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I want to enable System Restore on my Windows 7 Dell. What would be a reasonable max amount of storage I need to allocate to this function? I have about 180GB of free disk space on my C drive now. View the thread
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every day this week my computer as said configuring updates and thenwhen it say complete another mes
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Every day this week a message as shown on my computer Configuring updates then when it say's complete another message says updates were configured wrong and it says reverting updates why is this happening. [Moved from feedback] View this thread
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I am having problems with installing “Security update for Microsoft .NET framework 2.0 SP2 on windows XP (KB2789643)”. The update has installed on my computer but the Automatic update icon still remains in the system tray and is prompting me to install it! I have tried removing the update and reinstalling but the problem remains the same. How do I remove the icon or cancel the update please?Also I have Microsoft .NET framework 1.1, 2 and 3 all loaded on my computer. Do I need to have all three? I do not really understand what this software does. View this thread
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I am having problems with installing “Security update for Microsoft .NET framework 2.0 SP2 on windows XP (KB2789643)”. The update has installed on my computer but the Automatic update icon still remains in the system tray and is prompting me to install it! I have tried removing the update and reinstalling but the problem remains the same. How do I remove the icon or cancel the update please?Also I have Microsoft .NET framework 1.1, 2 and 3 all loaded on my computer. Do I need to have all three? I do not really understand what this software does. View this thread
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Windows Defender is turned off and won't turn on.Is because of windows security essentials? View this thread
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This is the first time I need to recover files from my file history backup. I noticed that the folders are all having the current timestamp, instead of the original timestamp. I expected it to be the same. In fact, I work a lot with those timestamps and it is very confusing having all the folders the timestamp as of now! Why is that? View the full article
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I installed Paint Shop Pro in my XP and clicked on jpes, gifs, and png's to open by Paint Shop Pro.I uninstalled it, hoping to get everything back to normal. Now the front of all my icons in myfolders look like "zips" instead of jpegs, gifs, etc. Can you help me PLEASE??? Thank you in advance!Jamy View this thread
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Im on windows 7 and im having problems printing emails This is not a problem with printer as ive printed a test page ive had a message saying that some content may be blocked What can I do? View the thread
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Im on windows 7 and im having problems printing emails This is not a problem with printer as ive printed a test page ive had a message saying that some content may be blocked What can I do? View the thread
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I usually let Windows Update do what it needs to do but it has installed these two updates over 20 times and every time I sign on it downloads them again. Any ideas? Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2 for x64 (KB2656351) and Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2 for x64 (KB2600217) View this thread
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How to reset password that is forgotten View the full article
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Hi, I have .net 3.5 enabled on Windows 8 enterprise x64. I cannot get http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2789650 installed via WU or via the standalone file. What do I need to get this updated because I think it is blocking other updates from coming through. View this thread
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When I install Windos Update ewery time update is not install Cod 8007007E And I try again and again same Cod Erorr and I go to microfsoft help and fix it now and nothing same thing ewery time View this thread
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When I restarted Windows 8, a message showed that the system has been updated. Strange that I have disabled Windows Update from downloading any updates after I had to run a Windows 8 Reset. I allowed the updates from Windows Update to install at that time, but after they all installed, I disabled Windows Update. Now all programs crash in Windows 8. For example, when I open Word 2010 and try to either open a document (File - Open or press Ctrl O), Word crashes. If I try to view a JPG or PNG view using the Windows Photo Viewer, it tried to open the graphic file to where it look like it will be viewable and crashes. When I try to view the history of updates install…
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trying to install Microsoft Security essentials and an error says file is corrupt can't install. what ifile?can't install View this thread
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Do I need to turn off Windows defender if I have MSE? My defender is turned off and can't turn it b
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Someone told me that I should have only 1 security program. So I got MSE and my windows defender if off. They said I should not have both because they conflict. I am unable to turn Defender on. I get an error code each time. How do I fix thix or do I need Defenders if I have MSE protecting my computer? View this thread
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I have an older computer running Windows XP Professional SP, and it needs an Ethernet card. Unfortunately, I don't have enough money to buy one for it. Is there some way that I can download all of the updates that came out for it and put them on a flash drive or something to install them? Any help would be greatly appreciated. View this thread
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Hello. I recently downloaded a .AVI movie. It plays fine in my Windows 7 PC with Media Player 12 but it doesn't give out the video (it plays audio only) in my Windows Vista PC with Media Player 11. How can I solve this problem? Do I need to get a codec or something? View this thread
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How can i disbale the use of Windows To Go in my network? At least how can i disable the creation wizard if possible? ammarhasayen View the full article
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When I click on update button in Windows Defender it started for searching and after few seconds it automatically stops. And it shows warning that your definitions are out of date. Please Help me out for this... My internet connection is Always good... View this thread
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I Lost all ability to open any files or download any repair software on my xp professional laptop, W
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I've lost the ability to open any files, and am unable to download any repair software to correct the situation. I don't know what to do. I'm a dummy at computers, can anyone assist me? I surely would appreciate it. Thank you. View this thread
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hi, i accidentally moved my task bar from the default, horizontal position to a vertical position. But now i cant move it back, i have tried dragging it back down and i have tried booting up in safe mode. I cant think of anything else to do View this thread
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It took me about 7 hours to install Microsoft Office 365 Home-Premium on my PC, I also want to install it on a laptop without redownloading it again, so I tried to use Office Deployment Tool for Click-to-Run using the packager mode, but the following message appers: C:Program FilesMicrosoft Office 15v32.cab is not trusted Any way to solve this problem? View this thread
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None of my photos are visible in "my pictures", on my desktop folders, etc. View this thread
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I have windows xp but when I downloaded the newest version of internet explorer 8 from my 7.Now IE will not load at all. What have I done and please say there is an easy solution cause lord knows,I know nothing about this stuff,I apparently learn from trail and error. Thanks for any input,I miss my IE!!!! Thanks again Sherry View this thread
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