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I'm trying to update Windows Security Essentials on my vista machine and I get this error code 0xc8000247, network connectivity issue, but I have no problems with my internet connection., Can anyone help? Continue reading...

I recently removed the pop up for for the rogue 2012 antivirus program. How do I recover my fire wall and updates? Continue reading...

TRAY APP STAY ON AND STOP MY COMPUTER FROM TURNING OFF Continue reading...

I have a Dell Precision with a RAID 0 disk array. One of the drives failed, has been replaced, and the array has been recreated. The computer is exactly the same as it was before the drive failure, except that the new drive is a different brand the Windows installation is fresh. It was Windows 7 Pro x64. I have the external disk with the weekly Windows Backup. When I boot from Windows 7 x64 system restore media and attempt to restore the backup image I get this message: The selected system image cannot be restored in this recovery environment. To restore this system image, insert a system repair disc or a Windows installation disc (x86). So I tried a Windows 7 Pro 32-bi…

Just imaged a target PC with Windows 7 Enterprise x64 and fully updated. Installed Symantec Endpoint Protection 11RU5 and Web of Trust IE addon. Have used these two in the past with no problems. Noticed there are two folders on C:\ that I have never seen before: IExp0.tmp and IExp1.tmp They are both empty. Any ideas? -thanks Continue reading...

THE PROGRAM KEEPS SAYING I HAVEN'T RUN A SCAN WHEN ONE HAS BEEN RUN. TO REINSTALL MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIALS I NEED TO REMOVE THE EXISTING ONE FIRST BUT IT IS NOT SHOWING IN THE ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS LIST ? WHAT DO i DO PLEASE ? Continue reading...

computer was attacked. Microsoft Security pop up window came up and told me it could not take care of threat. I had probably 1000 pop up screens. Microsoft took care of threat after a update, but now my computer is working, but all programs, documents are not there. What do I do? Continue reading...

Trying to remove trojan, says this program is blocked group policy Continue reading...

The United States Federal Trade Commission announced that it will begin issuing refunds to 300,000 consumers that were victims of several rogue security software scams such as "Winfixer", "Drive Cleaner" and "XP Antivirus". The rest of this article is here: http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2011/12/14/ftc-to-refund-rogue-security-software-victims.aspx Continue reading...

When i run a quick scan MSE locks up after 72 files. I have tried re-installing MSE but it has no effect. Any suggestions as to why it should not complete a quick scan? Continue reading...

Can help to solve this issue online? Continue reading...

When trying to open anything (Internet Explorer, Word, etc.) I get an error box labeled bco.exe. It states. "This application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000005). Click OK to close the application." Somehow, I do not have Microsoft Security Essentials and it won't allow me to download it. I can get on things as Administrator but I need to get my security working again. Any thoughts? Continue reading...

how do I turn off "safe mode", it will not allow me to turn on Security Essentials Continue reading...

I found pieces of malicious software on my computer using the windows malicious software removal tool: Exploit:Java/CVE-2010-0840.X, TrojanDownloader:Java/OpenConnection.JQ, Exploit:Java/CVE-2010-0840.AM, Exploit:Java/CVE-2010-0840.AH, Rogue:Win32/Winwebsec, Trojan:Win32/FakeSysdef Although these have been removed from my computer by microsoft security essentials, is there any way to know if any information has been taken, what information has been taken, what damages there could be, and how long have these programs been in my computer? Continue reading...

How do I correct error code 0x8oo7064e? Continue reading...

"WindowsUpdate_80200053" "WindowsUpdate_dt000" Error appears when updating new updates for microsoft. The percentage reaches 99% then tells me there is an error - 80200053 how can i fix this Continue reading...

How do I FULLY uninstall microsoft security erssentials from my computer Continue reading...

Sometimes when I turn on my computer it is red, sometimes yellow and then when I click it turns green again. I run scans all the time and nothing shows up. Should I get rid of this one and try to download a new one? Continue reading...

Just installed MSE on one system. I used to use AVG Free Edition, and had things set up to perform a full scan at the end of every day and then shut down. Is there a way to get MSE to do this? Continue reading...

my laptop didnt open with my two windows I use to open it up i had to use the least used window, and I cant get back to my primary window,subsquently,Ive lost my almost 10,000 solitare stats!!!! Continue reading...

Simple upgrade from IE8 to IE9 from MS web causes IE to be non-launch-able. 32bit - nothing. 64bit - paints window border, then nothing. Uninstall IE9 update fails ( Control Panel>Programs and Features>Installed Updates>Windows Internet Explorer 9>Uninstall ) After restart, popup message just says "Failed", no information. Re-install report success, but after restart, same thing. Disabled antivirus, no improvement. Vista Ultimate 64 SP2 Fully updated, straight-forward, uncomplicated installation, recent clean install to fix .net 4 update failures. This hardware runs three other operating systems with no problems. MicrosoftFixit50778.msi fails. FOR…

I'm trying to download data from my bank account to Quicken. The system is not allowing me to download the file. Do I need to change settings? How? Continue reading...

I bought a parallel port card from Hong Kong and can not find the driver for it. It's shows as a PCI Serial Port in Device Manager. PCI\VEN_4348&DEV_5053&SUBSYS_50534348&REV_10\4&4&5855BE9&0&20F0 Any help will be greatly apperciated. I am Runnig Windows XP SP3 on a Dell Dimension 9150 Continue reading...

How can I get my missing entry back? This error message is the first thing when I start up my computer. missing entry cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd. RunDll32. Please tell me how to get the missing entry back. Thank you. Continue reading...

Hi Guys, I connect to the internet via the modem on my phone, I shared this connection and both computers (ad hoc) and I was able to access the net. then I downgraded my win 7 laptop to XP Pro for [erformance reasons and I cannot get them to network properly. so I installed a wireless router to make it an infrastructure rather than ad hoc but cannot seem to get my laptop to talk to the modem through the router, is it possible and if so what setting in the router do I need to change to get the router just to see the network rather than try to access the network. Or could soebody explain to me how to make a permenant wireless ad hoc connection, once I have achieved this (i…