Microsoft Support & Discussions

When I try to go to the program Microsoft Security Essential, I get a message telling me I am blocked out of it because of a problem with my computer. The icon missing in the bottom of screen bar is the clue that it is gone again. Every day, I have to remove the program via control panel programs removal, access Microsoft Web, re-download Essentials, and it works fine for that day. Next day, it starts all over again, EVERY day, same problem. I have tried the off and on again Firewall Route, checked for errors on the computer, found none, run safety checks for viruses, found none. I am at wits end with this crazy problem. Continue reading...

When I run Windows security troubleshooter on MS Fix it Center, I keep getting an Antivirus Software Status issue, even after I ran the manual virus definition update. For some reason the Fix it Center will not recognize the MS Antivirus up to date data. I reinstalled both Fix it Center and MS Security Essentials software. Continue reading...

windows cannot be installed to this disk.the disk may fail soon.if other hard disks are availble,install windows to other location. this message appear to me when i try to install windows 7 on my laptop Continue reading...

By Paul Thurrott Microsoft released the long-awaited Windows 8 Consumer Preview last week. Learn what Windows 8 has to offer businesses. Continue reading...

Hello, Through OCT (Office Customization Tool) I have an "almost successful" packs office 2010 made ​​but there are still some problems I've come. 1. Users get a box when launching OUTLOOK as default to use, but I have this to enabled or put in OCT (reg key has not helped) 2. currently stands. ost C-DRIVE but they need during the migration to be copied to d: \ users \ username \ .. \ outlook \ name.ost ==> is this possible? 3. when i do a migration with a local user or the old shortcuts but when I am logged on with a domain user are not deleted 4. Is it possible to start messagebox.VBS before the installation begins? info: Migration Office 2007 ==> 2010 thro…

i turned my laptop one and my microsoft security essentials popped up and said "security essentials isnt monitoring your computer because the programs service stopped. you should restart it now" how can i fix that? Continue reading...

i carnt start my pc normaly i can only start it in safe mode and i keep getting error code ox8oo4ff11 is there anyone out there that can help me please?? Continue reading...

I have recently installed MSE on my Windows 7 notebook, following expiry of the Webroot subscription I took up when I purchased the notebook. I thought I had uninstalled Webroot successfully via Programs and Features>Uninstall, but it appears not. The program has disappeared from the list of programs, but my Action Centre says I have two anti-virus and two anti-malware products running. Help! I've searched on here for similar questions/answers, and it looks like I might need to make changes to the registry etc, which I'm not particularly confident doing myself. Will I need to uninstall MSE as well, then re-install it? Continue reading...

hy all i have a mager problem with my pc it will only let me work it in safe mode and it wont let me reboot to how can i fix this problem? i know i have a virus but carnt download microsoft on safe mood can any one help me??? please Continue reading...

All mail is going straight to Junk Mail instead of Inbox. When the mail is received in Junk Mail I mark them as Not Junk Des Continue reading...

i have already install the windows xp service pack 3. can i change to service pack 2? currently using microsoft windows xp home edition version 2002. previous is service pack 2 Continue reading...

Looking for any help!!!! Multiple Laptops Running Windows XP SP3. After, and only after SEP 12 was installed with Virtualization support, machines will randomly Blue screen. So far the only "Cure" is to boot up in Safe Mode and remove the Virtualization piece. Which defeats the purpose. Two different Models. HP Elitebook 8740 and 8760. Updated to the T with software updates including Video, bios, Intel chipset, etc. Funny thing is, the desktops are NOT doing this and they run fine. What gives? Continue reading...

I just purchased a new computer with Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010 with Outlook. I used the Windows Easy Transfer feature to transfer all my old files from a computer running Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003 with Outlook. Everything worked fine except on one user account out of 5 user accounts. In the user account in question, when I tried to open Outlook, it asked for the old user account password, which I entered but kept on getting a message saying password was invalid. So after mutiple tries I closed the message box, thinking I will tackle the problem at a later time. Now everytime I try to open Outlook in this user account I get the above message with no op…

how do I put the icon for security essentials on my desktop? Continue reading...

Kinect-based projects — ranging from new webcam prototypes to projectors enabling new kinds of virtual/augmented reality scenarios — are the stars of Microsoft’s TechFest 2012 research fair this week. Continue reading...

It has been recommended that I run MSE rather than my current anti-virus software due to the international travel that I do.... I would like to download and install it but cannot find anywhere that states it can be run on an XP s/p3 operating system. Any advice please? Continue reading...

This is a problem that I have had with Windows Defender, and, now, with Microsoft Security Suite. Whenever I run a scan, my computer will freeze about 85% through the scan. Defender was the same. I, sometimes, get the same result during a Windows/Microsoft Update Installation. Only at those times. This is an older computer that runs XP Pro SP3. I have another that runs Vista Home Basic plus one that runs Windows 7 Pro. Only the XP one has the issue. Everything else runs fine. Super Anti Spyware works perfectly. It is just the Microsoft/Windows products that hang. A relatively reasonable solution would be appreciated. No, I am not going to update the OS on this computer. I…

I changed the HDD and used system image on the new hard but I cant update my windows it ask for resta Continue reading...

By Paul Thurrott With the Windows 8 Consumer Preview out in the world, I’m seeing a lot of excitement from Mac users who are suddenly regretting their expensive side-trip to the Apple side of the computing fence. Have no fear, unhappy Mac users. Windows 8 will work on your computer too. Continue reading...

when i used the downloaded update it did not complete and i received this massage catastrophic failure error :e_unexpected(0x8000ffff) Continue reading...

I just uninstalled Norton 360 on my laptop. Now i can't get Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials to work. It keeps telling me to please contact my system administrator. How can i fix this? Continue reading...

I just lost about 1.5 hours debugging this problem which is IE 9 Hangs when starting GOTOMEETING... http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/Offtopic/thread/c34a62ce-d9a9-47ff-9b2e-c87d3067186a#8d91b7cd-cd03-4c17-a670-b86a2b379844 Root Cause: The JVM that was installed on my machine was an ancient older version. IE9 didn't have the ability to see there was an Unhandled Exception and just hung telling me it was Sending the Problem to Look for a Solution. (doh!) Goto to Sun.Com and get latest JVM... JP Cowboy Coders Unite! Continue reading...

Hi, I've been trying to install MSE for a while in beta or otherwise but have had no luckk installing it on my win7 operating system machine, can you give me some help in installing it? Thanks *** Email address is removed for privacy *** Continue reading...

Failure number: 0x800705b4 Continue reading...