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My new laptop keeps giving me a message that windows needs to update but when it does, it will not load past 12% and will attempt to restart after about an hour. At this point I can't get the computer to do anything except refigure at 12% because it reverts back to resuming updates. At this point the laptop is useless. How do I fix this?! View this thread
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Windows7 Update Error C0000022, Most Recent Check For Updates: Never, Updates Were Installed: Never
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Windows7 Update Error C0000022 Most Recent Check For Updates: Never Updates Were Installed: Never View this thread
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Microsoft are now too big to help potential customers, so I'll try here. InMy upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 it tells me that loads of stuff (mostly Microsoft software) won't work but the links it gives me for more ddetails go to a totally inrelated subject.s Quite simple stuff, but it seems to defeat Microsoft. If anyone from Microsoft reads this (which I doubt), what am I supposed to do? Everybody that I know says to stay well clear of Windows 8. I will do because it looks like rubbish to me, when it cannot tell you how to deal with these issue: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Microsoft Corporation file:///C:/Users/Perry/Documents/My%20Documents/Win…
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Hello, I am running Windows 7 and have 26 updates that are either "recommended" or "important" that fail to install upon my computer's restart. The installation during shutdown goes fine, I guess, but during the "confirguing Windows updates" part of the restart process, I can't get passed 15% before an error message of "Failure to install windows updates" comes up. The error code that updates reports is 80071A90. I have tried turning off/on my McAfee firewall, the automatic fix tool from Microsoft, as well as trying to download and install several of the failed updates through the MS website each time there is an error message saying that he update "does not app…
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I have a brand new HP Pavilion g6 with Windows 8. Today, I turned it on, and it went directly to a screen that said "Configuring Windows Updates. 1%. Do not turn off your computer." It stopped at 12% and did not change for a very long time, so I looked online and found out that I'm not the only one with this problem. I turned off my computer, turned it back on, and got into safe mode. I can get to this screen: http://0.tqn.com/d/pcsupport/1/0/i/I/-/-/1.png and this screen: http://www2.windows7hacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Boot-to-Safe-Mode-Troubleshoot-Advanced-options.png and this one: http://www.faqforge.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Screensho…
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Grand daughter took PC to college "friend installed Linex. I now have PC back Will new XP install clean off the hard drive first? (desired) View this thread
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Hello my problem is that my icons are "on" some older icons, what i mean is that when i kill the explorer.exe process you can see the icons i had on 28/10 and also the programs on taskbar, so everytime i start my computer i see my icons overlaying the icons i had on that date, if anyone can tell me how to fix this problem i would aprecciate it very much. View the thread
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I don't know if this was one of the recent updates from Microsoft or not, but I keep getting a pop up for the Media Gallery installation on my Sony VAIO laptop. It compiles the Media Gallery then afterwards it asks for a CD, which I don't have, for the installation. This thing never goes away, no matter how many times I click 'cancel'. Can someone help me please? View this thread
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I keep getting a warning that my Microsoft Security Essesntials is potentially unprotected. It states that I have not updated current virus and spyware threats although I have automatic updates selected plus I manually update them. I have uninstalled and re-installed MIcrosoft Security Essentials but the problem continues. I do not have any other anti virus on my computer. The only strange thing I see is that it states "last updated 12.30.2012" which is a month away. Please advise how I can fix this problem. Thank you. View this thread
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I am running XP Pro on my Dell Inspiron E1505. My wireless switch is "off". How do I turn it on?
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I am running XP Pro on my Dell Inspiron E1505. My wireless switch is "off". How do I turn it on? View this thread
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Can anyone help me get back my toolbar? on the bottom of my screen that shows wifi,clock printer etc
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It comes and goes. Have no idea why or how to get it back. Very annoying. Windows7 View the thread
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I accidentally deleted my entire Documents folder. Can I recover the files? Some of the files are listed as Shortcut when I do a manual search, but they will not open. View this thread
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Hi when I put a page in say google I get redirected to adds for **** etc can anyone tell me a simple solution Im not very good on computer thanks? View this thread
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I'm trying to login to Three Rivers FCU website www.3riversfcu.org and I get error message "there is a problem communicating with web server." I'm running Windows 7 on Toshiba laptop. Any idea how to fix this? Something in settings? View the thread
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non riesco di installare sul mio pc windows 7 ultimate il programma word office 2000 small business ciao spero di avere una risposta utile View the thread
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After trying everything, Babylon still keeps coming up as my home page. How can I get rid of it for good? View this thread
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My updates just wont update automatically and the little icon says that windows can't check for updates and an error keeps coming up code number: 8024402F. I have tried to reset the automatic section but it just wont download updates automatically. I'm on Vista Home Premium and am also on all the latest browers like IE9 etc. Driving me insane. Can anyone help? I just would like to know why this is doing it saying that everything is normal and ok but when I check for updates it comes back with this message. Have tried trouble shooting...you name it we've done it. Doing it manually is just too difficult. Thanks, Carleen View this thread
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HI, At each reboot (or so it seems) I am presented with an optional update entitled: Canon - Printers - Canon MX350 series FAX Download size: 18.3 MB You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect. Update type: Optional Canon Printers software update released in April, 2012' This has been appearing only in recent weeks, and I have had the printer for longer than 12 months (reference to date of update). It has downloaded, and installs on agreement (or so it seems), yet a subsequent reboot shows it has not, as it is listed again as an optional update. Canon has previously recommended uninstalling all printer drivers for this printer and …
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A partir do botão iniciar, para encerrar o computador, para além da função encerrar, pode optar-se, p.e., por suspender, reiniciar ou HIBERNAR. Desde sempre, ao optar por esta função, o computador encerrava. Agora, acontece que não encerra e volta a pedir a minha identificação como user, de modo que me força a optar por ENCERRAR !!?? Que alteração terá havido ? Foi numa qualquer actualização ? Agradeço dicas. OBG View the thread
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The size of the letters in the menu bar options is too small How do I change this? View the thread
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Hi y'all, This my first time around w/Win 7/Premium. So far it looks pretty solid, I am wondering if the update: Windows Essential, SP1 Windows Defender security is all need for security, does it have a Anti-Virus built in? Or is it absolutely necessary to purchase & install another anti-virus (Norton or Kaspersky)? I have a new Kaspersky software disk that came with my refurbished PC, but I am a little concerned that it will cause a conflict w/OEM security & slow down my downloads..etc since it has to check every single thing that comes in, & goes out. Can anybody tell me what my risks are just keeping my OEM W/7 w/win.def. as security. (I have alway…
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My question is this. What is the difference between the 7-zip rar files and when I use the compressed (zipped) folder selection on a file? What's the rar files for? I rarely send zipped files. I used to have WinZip on my old computer. My generic office PC tower computer has XP Pro, SP3, Office 2003. (By the way, awhile back I upgraded to Office 2007 but found it totally lame and went back to 2003). A few reciepents of some PDF architectural building plan files say they cannot open my files when I send them with 7-zip. These are sometimes 30-60 page pdf building plans. Please explain. View this thread
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I have a HDCP compliant setup - but when I have hyper-v installed, my compliance is broken. PowerDVD's BD Advisor fails, as well as the Digital Cable Advisor built into media center... both say my video card fails. Turning off hyper-v restores full HDCP playback. How can I have HDCP compliance and still use hyper-v? View the full article
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Can I run Windows Defender and Avast Free Antivirus (version 7.0.1474.0) in Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit? View this thread
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Recently removed PC Tools anti spyware and updated Microsoft Security essentials. Receive message "Security Essentials isn't monitoring your pC because the program's service stopped. You should restart it now. After clicking on the "Start Now" button, receive error code 0x80070424 "The specified service does not exist as an installed service. View this thread
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