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windows 7 home premium and internet explorer 9 no images
by Guest alicianeedshelp21- 0 replies
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everytime I log on I'm missing all sorts of text. There are empty boxes with no text Continue reading...
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Device Driver
by Guest br45ac- 0 replies
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I can't get my cell phone driver installed to my computer. It don't come with a cd to install. [Window Title] Driver Software Installation [Main Instruction] Device driver software was not successfully installed [Close] Continue reading...
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random ghosts
by Guest Notthetechi- 0 replies
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I have a Dell laptop that is doing the following... Notebook is opening randomly many times (20+), font size and icon size is randomly changing, cursor randomly jumps all over the screen, Excel is randomly jumping to other sheets. This is happening even when I am not working on the computer. Dell has not been able to diagnose it as a hardware problem. Any ideas??? Continue reading...
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J. C. Nwlndstn
by Guest J Nwlnstn- 0 replies
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Individual with problem: Now running Win 7 and Office 2007. Want to install my newly purchased Office Professional 2010 Continue reading...
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HDD failure Lenovo Laptop pre-installed with windows7.
by Guest kermti56780- 0 replies
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Hi, I purchased an brand new lenovo laptop 2 years ago that came pre installed with windows7 home premium and no cd. Now since the HDD had gone south i cannot reinstall windows7 on my new HDD, iv been searching high and low for an download of windows7 home premium via microsoft that i can re-activate with my valid licence with no joy. What can i do? Continue reading...
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Windows XP: Buying anti-virus program vs. using Microsoft Security Essentials for free
by Guest Jarmo T- 0 replies
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I am using Windows XP, and I have bought an anti-virus program for my personal use and pay 6,50 EUR each month for it. Now I'd like to know, why I am doing this? Why I pay for anti-virus program if I can get Microsoft Security Essentials for free? Is it so that my current anti-virus program is somehow better than Microsoft Security Essentials? Continue reading...
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Cannot pin programs to taskbar in windows 7
by Guest deegeeh- 0 replies
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This problem started with Windows 7 Home Premium freezing when trying to start up from sleep, the desktop and moving mouse pointer appeared but everything else was dead.Sometimes there was disc activity but I could not start Task Manager to see what was going on, maybe it would start up after 3or 4 minutes but not always, then a reboot was the only answer. I removed recently installed programs and switched off indexing, nothing made any difference. Then all icons on the taskbar disappeared including ones previously pinned. When I tried to pin them back again that option was not available in the right click menu. The freezing problem has improved by disabling the screensav…
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Disableing NIC power saving (regedit updating PnpCapabilities not working
by Guest Mark Middlemist- 0 replies
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Hi All I know this sort of question has done the rounds a fair bit, but we are supporting an XP based till system (not in a domain) that is causing problems due to the NIC's power saving settings. As it stands we are having to remote on to the machine every day to manually uncheck the power saving options, which is obviously not an optimal solution (rebooting the computer causes the power saving to reactivate). We have tried the registry updating scripts that most people recommend and they do not work. Last night I actually did a full registry export from the machine before and after checking the power saving option, ran a compare, and then went in and manually altered …
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How to revoke Windows 7 license under volume licensing
by Guest Medi_IT- 0 replies
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Hi all, Our company just bought a few free-dos laptops to replace some of our existing machines. For the existing machines, we are using volume licensing windows. Do we need to revoke the license in the old machine so that we can use the license on the new one? If yes, how to do it? Thanks. Continue reading...
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Problem with Icon and its wording
by Guest RaymondPiper- 0 replies
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I downloaded your Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Version. It was referred by a friend. I did the Full Scan and the icon on tool bar stayed green for about 2 days. Then it turned red. I did another full scan and it turned red the next day. It says Your Computer May Be Unprotected. The Anti-virus program it replaced stayed green and never told me this. It was from a totally different company than Microsoft. So I did a Quick Scan and the icon didn't even change to green, it stayed red and still continues to say I may be unprotected. If this continues, I may be forced to uninstall this program and go back to the other company as I am getting tired of having t…
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unidentified computer on network
by Guest FelicianoGage- 0 replies
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Got a warning of unidentified computer on network.Looked up under network status and saw a computer I know nothing about on my network.What is this and what can I do.? Continue reading...
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Internet Explorer Cause Display Driver Crashes
by Guest MohammadReza Taesiri- 0 replies
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Hello, While I'm reading a post in FACEBOOK.com, my screen flashes multiple times and the following error appear at bottom of the screen (it's completely randomly sometimes even the pressing LIKE button causes this !!!) "Display driver stopped responding and has recovered Display driver NVIDIA Windows kernel Mode Driver, Version 188.80 stopped respondingand has successfully recovered" How can i Fix this problem ? -- Mreza Continue reading...
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WinInfo Short Takes: February 17, 2012
by Guest Paul Thurrott- 0 replies
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By Paul Thurrott An often irreverent look at this week’s other news, including Microsoft’s mistaken flagging of Google as a malicious site, a ruling on Microsoft’s mobile patent licensing, HP’s take on whether Google will close-source Android, more rumors about a smaller iPad, and a lengthy set of flights to Barcelona. Continue reading...
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Align screen problem can't go pass that
by Guest coolboyxq- 0 replies
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i have p-525, when i start the phone it shows an align screen and when i align it it keeps on looping, it keeps on showing align screen and can't go pass that screen. i have windows mobile 5 installed in it. mobile model-p525 os-windows mobile 5 Continue reading...
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i need help for office customization tool
by Guest ultra888- 0 replies
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i helping my office to setup 2010 pro office into 300+ user. i need totaly slient installation but user can view the install states bar . i dont know anything about that OCT. but i play with that around coupe days and try coupe things like entry the name of comapny. licence key. i also make a install bat that using setup /adminfile soemthing.msp its works its show up the setup windwos. but its stop by asking what product i need to install choice like words. excel. office pro office ..lot of choice.. what can i do to by press that screen and when i click next will be upgrade and something i forget... all i know its need to click few more to do ... where or how can i getti…
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Can't uninstall microsoft security essentials
by Guest Harvey Jorns- 0 replies
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UninstaLL problems Continue reading...
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Repeated installation of update KB63380
by Guest IDUDICLAIRE- 0 replies
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Microsoft KB63380 update has "successfully installed" 4 times today on my Windows XP Home Edition. I'm now receiving the message that this particular update is ready for my computer. Surely 4 times is more than sufficient? How do I get rid of the repeat message? Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2633880) Friday, 17 February 2012 Automatic Updates Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x86 (KB2633880) Friday, 17 February 2012 Automatic Updates Windows XP Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 on Windows S…
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Windows 7 Backup and restore fails when changing password
by Guest ProtronixMuz- 0 replies
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Hello, I'm on an Active Directory domain using Windows 7 Ultimate. I've configured Windows backup and restore to use a network location to write backups to. The permissions on the network location are controlled by my Active Directory account, which has Full Control acces. I changed my Active Directory credentials recently and now, Windows backup won't backup to the network location anymore, stating that my credentials have expired. Error code is 0x8007052e. Alas, I cannot find the option to change the used credentials for the network location added to the Backup Destinations. How can I change the credentials and why isn't Windows backup fully AD integrated? Thanks i…
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Installing Windows 7 Professional on a new OEM machine
by Guest Amare1982- 0 replies
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Hi, I will be buying a new laptop and most likely it is going to be this one: http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=p&p=NBKSAM72002&name=Samsung-RC720-Sandy-Bridge-i5-2410M-2.3GHz-4GB-640 I am a student in uni and so I am getting Windows 7 Professional 64 bit for free :-). 1. I would like to know if it is ok to install Win 7 64 bit on the above mentioned machine. That will clear out everything which was previously there (Win 7 Home Premium and other stuff). 2. Do I need to install all the drivers again from the samsung website? Thanks Varun Continue reading...
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WARNING: Failed to evaluate Installed rule, updateId =...
by Guest Makonic- 0 replies
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Maybe this will help to recognise the problem cause the warning always come up and show when the (34 Language pack) is trying to update. +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server updates +++++++++++ 2011-06-25 20:57:15:134 924 7fc PT + ServiceId = {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D}, Server URL = https://www.update.microsoft.com/v6/ClientWebService/client.asmx 2011-06-25 20:57:24:785 924 7fc Agent WARNING: Failed to evaluate Installed rule, updateId = {2BB8F7BC-D043-419E-B1D3-337501FB7BB7}.101, hr = 80242013 2011-06-25 20:57:32:587 924 7fc Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D\muv4muredir.cab:…
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How Can I Change Double Click To Queue For Windows Media Player?
by Guest Jason Thornton- 0 replies
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I want to change the default behaviour of double-clicking so instead of playing a file in Media Player, it queues it instead. I would be happy to be able to do this in either Windows Explorer or the Media Player library. Continue reading...
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change keybord setting
by Guest moinazim- 0 replies
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Hi , Can anybody advise me that how can change keyboard setting from uk to us pattern. mistakenly it goes to British form when i install OS. Thank you Moin Continue reading...
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Windows Defender
by Guest aerbus- 0 replies
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I am using Security Essentials for my virus protection. However, I am unable to get Windows Defender to turn on. I get a message telling me windows is unable to turn it on and to try again later. Any help with this would be appreciated Continue reading...
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windows update error 8007042C when updating definitions
by Guest pavilion_alex- 0 replies
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when i try to check and download definition updates, windows update gives me this error 8007042C. sometimes it fails, sometimes it succeeds. this happens only with the definition updates. in the image link you see the "1.119.2121.0" in the list of available updates, and already installed from the menu of MSE. i've deleted the "SoftwareDistribution" folder but i still get the error. no changes are made to my pc recently. http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/575/capture9898.png i'm using the beta version Security Essentials Version: 4.0.1113.0 Continue reading...
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Essentials says I am potentually unprotected I need to know Why?
by Guest fb2598- 0 replies
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Essentials says I am potentually unprotected I need to know Why? Continue reading...