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Running xp Service pack 3 had work done on comuter and now I cannot turn on real time protection get
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Not much more to say--computer works fine, but red flag says Real Time Protection is not turned on , When I go to settings i Security Essentials, the box is checked that says turn on real time portection When I click on turn on, I get the error code 0x800705b4 Thanks to anybody that tries to help. J View this thread
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I have Windows Vista 7 Home Premium and have noted that for several years ANY update for Silverlight will fail: it will download but not install. I understand that a non Windows vendor installed it, looks like mine done in '05.There is something about part of Silverlight not being digitally signed. My registry of updates shows NOTHING for Silverlight. There is one entry, 'Microsoft Silverlight' in both the Update registry and the Program registry. I cannot uninstall them, even per Microsoft'sIlverlight Home Page about an install and/or uninstall. Been through the web, don't want to spend $ on something I know nothing about. What I was able to to was disable Silverlight…
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I am getting an error code 641 when trying to install Windows Updates on Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit on a Dell Inspiron 531s. The Windows Updates I'm trying to install are- Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008 x86 (KB2686827)Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008 x86 (KB2656368)I don't have a clue what to do. Any help appreciated. (I have already run the general "Microsoft Fix-it," but it did not help...Thanks much View this thread
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I receive error 0X8004FF83 when attempting to install MS Security Essentials. Ran the software on this PC previously but it recently disappeared. XP Home with SP3. No other antivirus programs are installed, ran several applications/fix-its to identify and remove remnants. View this thread
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Posted on Settings[/b] [url=http://www.everything-microsoft.com/2012/06/24/set-picture-password-windows-8re/sshot-1/" rel="attachment wp-att-94749">http://cdn6.everything-microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sshot-1-650x412.png?9d7bd4 2. Next up select Change PC Settings [url=http://www.everything-microsoft.com/2012/06/24/set-picture-password-windows-8re/sshot-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-94750">http://cdn8.everything-microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sshot-2-650x412.png?9d7bd4 3. The next thing we need to do now is select Users and then Create A Picture Password [url=http://www.everything-microsoft.com/2012/06/24/set-picture-password-windows-8re/sshot…
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Asking this question is almost embarrassing for me, but I forgot something that should be obvious to me. I had to reinstall Windows 7 so Explorer (My Documents for example) does not have the Tools/Folder Options drop down menu. I want to show file extensions, plus use Tools/Folder Options for other purposes as well. Ok, you most likely already have guessed my question....where is it? When I open My Documents or My Computer the options available are: My Documents show the following available options: Organize Include in library Share with Burn New folder My Computer has: Organize System properties Unintstall or change a program Map network dr…
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How do I get the "safely remove hardware" icon to stop making it's sounds? It makes the bonk sound that tells you can remove your device. It slows down the PC games and is just plain annoying. I used the Troubleshooter, and checked all the USB options that were listed under my "device drivers" and the message I get says they are enabled and working properly. When it makes its tone, the icon in the tray disappears and then reappears. It doesn't seem to be doing any damage or impacting anything else except the PC games that we play on our computer. Any help is greatly appreciated. View this thread
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My laptop stopped working recently when I had to finish a project, so after a visit to a repair people (off-warranty, told me motherboard burned out) I promptly bought another machine. In my country (Latvia) it's almost impossible to buy pre-installed windows OS, so they just sell OEM box together with the computer. On my old machine I had Windows 7 OEM 32-bit, bought together with a laptop. The technician had refused to give me back the sticker with the key, saying he'll sell it to someone else! My questions are: 1) If in this case license key can be re-used for another computer (being OEM and all), I'd like to recover it to use on my old desktop that is running XP n…
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WindowsXP says it is saving my settings, but no longer does so after an MSN tech and an ifixo tech r
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Last week an MSN tech phoned because there were so many error messages in my system. After about 40 minutes he transferred me to an ifixo tech who spent about an hour working, Since then, although I get the "Saving your settings" screen when shutting down, none of my settings are saved. How can I make sure they are safely saved? View this thread
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Printer Print printingMessage instrutions @ 0x00700068 reference memory at 0x80000000 memory could
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HP Deskjet 5700 series (HPA) The printer has been performing OK. Computer Intel® Core� i5-2500K CPY @ 3.30GHz Asus mainboard P8P67 Windows 7 Home Premium (Multiprocessor Free) 8MB Ram View the thread
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Working on Windows 7 I used to have sticky notes but it disappeared. Now I have found the sticky notes folder but it is empty. How can I restore it View the thread
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I have several programs with ".hus" designs for my sewing machine. I cannot open the files on Windows 7 computer to choose the one to use on my machine View the thread
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My Windows live mail has imported all my facebook contacts and plus some I never heard of, such as 50's music and tv programs. I do not want them there but there is no way to delete thme. Please help View the thread
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documentos que pongo en mis documentos aparecen en la carpeta de imagenes. Ademas, si quito el documento de mis imagenes desaparece tambien de mis documentos.Porque ocurre esto y como puedo pararlo. Gracias. Estoy usando Windows 7 home edition View the thread
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It appears that I have a virus but Norton techs (after 6 hours) say that what I am experiencing is not a virus and that I should ask Microsoft what is happening: Beginning 3 days ago, each time I open a Folder, close that Folder and then reopen it, a small blue image is placed on the file symbol. The image is in the lower left corner of the file symbol (such as the Word “W” or the Excel “E”) and covers approximately 25% in the symbol. What is causing this to happen? Is this a virus? View the thread
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Can boot up with not problem but on my desktop is a error box stating..user name and password do not match..you used........... So far have found nothing that is not working but this is annoying to see this every time I log on... Would love to attach the screen shot of the message but can't figure out how to do it.. Any way to find out which program or web page this is in reference to? Thanks for any help! View the thread
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I sent an e-mail, now I dont think iot was a good idea, is there anyway I can un-send it? View the thread
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My volume control icon has gone, permanently, from my notification bar, and i cannot find a way to g
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Windows Vista, View this thread
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I try to download a movie or a video from the internet and the realplayer download option caption doesn't appear on the screen and its not in a right button click on my mouse as a option. I have chosen realplayer as my default program to download music and or videos and movies. Can someone give me a solution. View this thread
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Original title: Sudden poor sound quality. Hello, Well, I am not a computer wiz, so sorry if this is poorly formulated.... Long story short, from one day to the other one, the sound quality on my laptop is coming in very poor quality (can barely understand). The strange thing is that it is only happening for sounds coming from the internet (i.e, Youtube, CNBC... etc), the sound quality is just fine when playing music from DVD or music CD. I also tested the speakers in the troubleshooting and you can record your voice and play it back and again comes just fine. So again, only from sounds streamed from the internet? Thanks again for your help. Glen View …
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Dell Dimension E310. Windows XP. "Media Center". 5 years old. Originally, part of a 'network' situation for a local restaurant. I purchased one of the machines. I was online when I saw unsolicited 'request' come across my screen for remote assistance". At bottom of screen, next to clock, I could see that someone was downloading a file (game related). "Accelerator" is all I remember. Called my internet provider. They do not deal with Virtual Private Networks. They tell me it looks like there is more than one device connected to my computer. I discovered that a Network Interface Card is installed on my machine. Direct Quote: "Integrated "NIC" nee…
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Posted on What is the Cloud’s effect on software? [/b] Well many survey participants believe that the Cloud is Changing Software. [url=http://www.everything-microsoft.com/2012/06/23/cloud-effect-business/thecloudischangingsoftware/" rel="attachment wp-att-94728">http://cdn8.everything-microsoft.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TheCloudIsChangingSoftware-400x268.jpg?9d7bd4 The Cloud Drivers There are a variety of features that are making the cloud a SaaS choice. Scalability, business agility, costs, mobility, and competitive advantage are just some of the items that are driving the growth of the cloud. [url=http://www.everything-microsoft.com/2012/06/23/cloud-effect-…
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I thought this issue was gone but I guess not ? All of my emails come in with a friend of mine name as the sender and I don't know why? View the thread
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I have just purchased Windows 7 but my daughter has lost the box with the keys. How can I find out w
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Lost Keycode Documentation I just purchased Win 7 Pro Upgrade. I have the 32 and 64 bit DVD's, My 7 year old daughter decided she needed the case the software came in. She left the DVD's on my desk, took the box, and threw-out all the paperwork INCLUDING the keycodes! Can you help me? If not, I'll be shipping Becky (one way) to Redmon - let her work off the cost of the new keys! Thank you Bob Thompson '*** Email address is removed for privacy ***' View the thread
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