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Trojan Virus
by Guest KreshnikBalidemaj- 0 replies
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I have a Trojan virus in Win64/Sirefef.B , and when I delete it my PC cant start, I just had to System Restore my PC to make it start again. What to do? Continue reading...
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Remotely installing updates returns "access denied"
by Guest FSFromTX- 0 replies
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I have a script that installs software/updates on remote computers. It has worked well with XP and 2000, but fails with Windows 7 (and Server 2008). The error in the setup log says "Windows update could not be installed because of error 2147942405 "Access is Denied." Command line: wusa c:\temp\windows6.1-KB.... If I run the exact came command line while logged into the computer, it works fine. The script copies the update to the remote computer, and launches the update with win32_process.create. I've tried to lower the security posture on the remote computer, but that didn't help. There must be something in Windows 7 that doesn't allow such things to be remotely launche…
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WMI Error:0x80040154
by Guest DonaldBCrip- 0 replies
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Upon issue of WINMGMT/VERIFYREPOSITORY I get verification failed Error Code: :0x80040154 Facility: Interface Description: Class not registered OS: Win7 Pro 64bit One active profile: DonB bock_d@bellsouth.net Kindly provide step-by step help to fix this. THANK you!! Regards, Donald Continue reading...
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To Microsoft: What Live account is my son using to charge purchases on our credit card?
by Guest JosephKazenas- 0 replies
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We are being told by Microsoft via email that our Windows Live account was closed some time ago due to inactivity. OK. Yet we are getting Xbox credit card charges. I made this new 'dummy' account here just so I could log in and ask this question. What is the account that is permitting Xbox charges? Continue reading...
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which is a better antivirus program, avg or mse ?
by Guest Carlo-62- 0 replies
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Hi, i"m just looking for some info on anti virus programs, which is a better av program, avg free, or microsoft security essentials ? Thank you. Continue reading...
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How do I reset a password in Content Advisor when I have forgotten it?
by Guest cruzsalem- 0 replies
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How do I reset a password in Content Advisor when I have forgotten it and none of the passwords I have tried work? I have no back-up disk. Do I need it reset and if so, how do I do that without incurring a huge cost from Microsoft? Continue reading...
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Set association error..
by Guest dubble_A_ron- 0 replies
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Ok so I was trying to open a lnk file, but I kept getting an error. I read that to open an lnk file I need to follow these steps. http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/change-fix-file-associations-windows-7/ Option 1 says to - Go to Start -> "Control Panel" -> Click on Porgrams - Click on "Default Programs" - Click on "Associate a file type or protocol with a program." to open the "Set Associations" menu. - Scroll through the list of extensions to locate the .lnk file extension. The listing will show the description and the current default program associated with it. - Click on the extension (to select it) and then click on "Change Program." - Select the p…
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IE9 Stability Issues
by Guest Engrs- 0 replies
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I have IE9 Version: 9.0.8112.16421 installed on Win 7, 64 bit system. Every time I am using multiple tabs IE9 starts to become very unstable, tabs dont respond, even when I click refresh, then IE9 locks up. I shut down and somtimes it will reopen alright other times I have to shut down the PC, do a restart. This only occurs in IE9, I do the same thing in Google Chrome no problems. I prefer using IE9, Is this a version issue? Is there a fix? Please advise. Continue reading...
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How compatable is the Verizon Galaxy Tab with Microsoft apps?
by Guest Chappy_13- 0 replies
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How compatable is the Verizon Galaxy Tab with Microsoft apps, specifically windows phone apps. Would like to the the verzion "daily brifing " apps / gadget on my Laptop (dell E1505, 32 bit vista) thank you in advance Continue reading...
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Do you have to create the Windows Defender Offline bootable media on a similar computer to the...
by Guest KeithTarrant- 0 replies
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Do you have to create the Windows Defender Offline bootable media on a similar kind of computer to the one you'll be running it on? - Can one be Windows XP SP3 32-bit and the other Windows 7 64-bit? - Can one have an AMD processer and the other an Intel processor, etc? - Can one have a CD drive and the other a DVD drive of a different make. In other words, does the bootable media creation process copy anything from the creating computer's operating system, or does it get all its files from the download from Microsoft? Does the bootable media creation computer have to resemble the destination computer in anyway other than they both be running legitimate and …
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can i repair a broken os disc?
by Guest charlie.270- 0 replies
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i found my xp os disc and it was in 2 piece,is it fixable.i dont think it is thought i would ask anyway. Continue reading...
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Access denied for non admin users to networked printers
by Guest whiteone69- 0 replies
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In XP we used a domain account called “clone” to set up network printers connected from a print server. Once the network printers were added to this user we would log in as another user and copy clone to default user. This would give all users the network printers we wanted them to have when they logged in. In windows 7 this is not an option. So we have been using another way of making changes to the default user from here. Basically we set up a local admin called “USER” and with the printers and assign a default. Then we restart the computer and log in as administrator and make a copy of user and rename it to default. Now when users log in they get all the printe…
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Christmas 2011 a Big Win for Android and iOS
by Guest Paul Thurrott- 0 replies
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By: Paul Thurrott The Christmas holiday saw a record number of activations for devices based on Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS, according to a web metric firm I’d never previously heard of. But Google confirmed its own success, saying that it activated millions of new devices over Christmas. For Apple, all we have to go on for now is an estimate. Continue reading...
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PC is not recognizing ipod when I plug the USB cord in.
by Guest hmckenzie33- 0 replies
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I got an ipod touch, and it will replace my old ipod. When I plug in the USB cord, nothing is recognized by the computer. It is also not recognizing my old ipod when I plug it in now. I have other devices that use a USB cord, and they work the way they should. Apple has told me to check with Security Essentials to see if they are blocking a driver....I am totally at a loss. Is it the ipod or is it the security, or is it the computer? I have tried everything on separate computers, and they still don't work. Any help is appreciated! Continue reading...
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IE9 proble
by Guest HStev50104- 0 replies
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Unable to view any additional links as IE9 will not load a new window or tab. Wish you would fix this. I am really starting to use Fire Fox more and more due to this problem. Continue reading...
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there are 0 <embed> elements and 2 <object> elements in this document. there should be exactly...
by Guest Ryan Kaz- 0 replies
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I cannot access this site from one of my pc's here at work. I am not sure what is causing the issue. But it is very disappointing. Here is the error i get. Message from Webpage there are 0 elements and 2 elements in this document. there should be exactly one of those types. What do i need to do to get this site up and running? Please assist! Thanks, Ryan Continue reading...
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Label Printing problems
by Guest MorelandVetHospital- 0 replies
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We just had a old computer crash on us and bought a new one from best buy. Its used our vet clinic and is on a network with 5 other computers. The program we use is linked with a label printer for prescriptions. I installed the label printers program on the computer and it was working fine but everytime the computer is turned off at night, we get here in the morning and it doesnt work from just that computer. The only way I can get it to work is to uninstall and reinstall the program each time. As you can imagine this is very annoying to do EVERY morning. I've already spoke with software company that the label printer goes through and its nothing on their end they said i…
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just got a new laptop and the person who gave it to me had an anti virus program installed on it.do i need microsoft essentails too?? Continue reading...
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2 of my sons have laptops. We used Microsoft Security Essentials to run a full scan on both computers and one of them came up with a trojan virus having been detected and under "action taken" it says allowed. The other computer shows 2 trojan viruses with the same action taken. When I click on them to see what they are, they come up as "severe threats" that must be removed immediately. First of all, why didn't they get removed in the first place---(like the other threats that were found) and secondly, it tells us to remove them, but it doesn't tell us how to go about doing that. Can anyone help? Continue reading...
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Microsoft has long been a champion of low levels of customer service. It used to be, though, that they at least had a help function that was searchable and helped you occasionally find an answer to a question. Now they just dump you out on the internet...might as well use Google. They want 259 bucks to answer a question. When will someone free us from this monster???? Continue reading...
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Setup cannot find StandardWW/StandardWW.msi...,..
by Guest mhsny- 0 replies
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Installing Office 2010 Professional just began and have this message, "setup cannot find Standard.WW(backslash)StandardWW.msi. Browse to a valid installation source, and then click OK." It then offers me a menu, Desktop My Documents, My Computer, My Network Places, Share-to-Web Upload Folder. My system: Windows XP Professional, version 2002, Service Pack 3. I am really in the dark here, need some help....what do I do? Thanks! Continue reading...
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Is volume licensing required for less than 5 users?
by Guest michi100- 0 replies
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We want to install Office Pro 2010 on our server and be able to access it from 2 or 3 thin clients through terminal services. From what I've read, it seems we need a volume license. However, the minimum number of users you can purchase is 5. Do we have to bite the bullet and make the minimum purchase? Or is there another option for smaller companies? Continue reading...
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how can i remove norton security scan from my compaq presario notebook? when i try it says the...
by Guest karenrichardryder- 0 replies
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how can i remove norton security scan from my compaq presario notebook? every time i try it says that it isnt compatible with a 64bit system so it refuses to let me, and my computer is running slowly. Continue reading...
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My email address has been used to send out emails to people in my address book. How do I let...
by Guest Judy Silvaggio- 0 replies
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I received an email from one of my contacts. Subject: Amazing! (with a link to watch a video). After that, my friend emailed me to say that she had NOT sent this email and it should NOT be opened. Since then, my email address has been used to send this email and another one (subject: Woow!) to my contact list. How do I rectify this and how do I let everyone know that this was not send by me and that it should not be opened? Continue reading...
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microsoft security essential is not installing updates
by Guest ac_kumar- 0 replies
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i have tried manual method and automatic update. update is stoping showing error connection failed. Continue reading...