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Canopy for iOS 7 makes Safari a lot more convenient on your jailbroken iPhone
by Guest Allyson Kazmucha- 0 replies
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Canopy for iOS 7 is a jailbreak utility for iPhone that adds lots of useful features to Safari. Does it bother you that the bottom bar auto-hides in iOS 7? Canopy can fix that. How about quick access to recently closed web pages? Canopy can do that too. After you install Canopy, most of the options you can use are enabled by default. A few however need to be enabled. If you want a complete list of everything Canopy does and how to access it, you can hop into the Settings app for a complete list and instructions. Some of my favorite features of Canopy are simple little things that I wish Apple would have thought of, such as opening a bookmark in a new page inst…
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WMP 12 and Win XP
by Guest BobbKatt- 0 replies
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I have Win XP Pro with WMP 11. Some streaming TV sites require WMP 12 for me to view their content. Does WMP 12 work with Win XP? Continue reading...
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Windows XP keeps going blank when trying to watch anything
by Guest chrisandchantal- 0 replies
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Does or has anybody come across this problem lately? My husband PC with XP keeps going blank when trying to watch anything. It has been doing this for the last few weeks. The little shop next to us cannot find the problem. Could it be that XP cannot update whatever allows us to watch anything even on youtube? Any suggestion? Chantal Continue reading...
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hi im bob ntldr is missing press ctrl alt del to cont doesnt work dont have a xp disk dont...
by Guest ROBERTMUSWIECK- 0 replies
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hi im bob ntldr is missing press ctrl alt del to cont doesnt work dont have a xp disk dont have any boot disk for xp how can i download a copy of windows xp home edition for free Continue reading...
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Busted Windows!
by Guest Pozzouk- 0 replies
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Hi Guys, I run a variety of Windows systems but have managed to screw up a version of XP that I still need to access. Quite simply I tried adding a further 50gig to my original 127gig partion on my 500gig HD. I used "Partition Magic" to do this and all seemed fine till I rebooted and now I get as far as the XP logo, instantly & momentarily followed by the BSOD - and back to reboot. I know with hindsight that this might have been daft but will Windows "R" repair come recover pick up what I believe to be missing Volume references???? Further i see many references to repair or recover.........are they one and the same???? Any help or ideas other than re…
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DVD Decoder for Windows XP
by Guest CareyBrock- 0 replies
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I have a DVD player on my XP that I used for many months. Suddenly I started getting messages that I needed a DVD decoder for my player. What would cause that problem to happen? Continue reading...
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audio sound
by Guest DavidKlostermann- 0 replies
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I have no sound, all audio stopped working. I've had this computer for about one year with no problems. Help! Continue reading...
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Bits
by Guest RuthTibby- 0 replies
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Help...I have run a maintenance check on my laptop, and the troubleshooting is fixing a problem, its Stopping Bits system, is this going to hurt my laptop? I have tried to look it up on Google but as I know nothing about computers I really don't know what it all means. The last time I updated windows my power failed but I was able to complete the update once it was restored. The laptop seams to be working fine, I just need to know what to do next? Thank you, Ruthy. Continue reading...
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email
by Guest TerenceCarlton- 0 replies
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I have a problem with not being able to delete any of my emails through mail tile on my start screen. I use to be able to do this , and there use to be a delete option in my drop window. however there is no deleted in my drop window no longer. I can still delete all of my bulk mail in the mail tile, just not sent mail. I have to go to my yahoo, browser to mail and delete mail. ???????????????? Moved to windows Continue reading...
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Runtime Error Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
by Guest krishan_96- 0 replies
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Hi I just got this runtime error that says that the programs C:\windows\explorer.exe has caused the runtime to terminate in an unusual way. Due to this error, the file explorer keeps on restarting every time I click ok at the error message. I performed the clean startup and the System file checker tool but the problem is still persisting. What can I do to prevent it from happening in the future. Continue reading...
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Delete photos using the photo app.
by Guest Tonyb174- 0 replies
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I have my photos on the Micro SD card. I can delete from Desktop or using the app provided I open the photo so that it is full screen. However if the photo folder is open showing the list of photos then I cannot mark one or more photos for deletion, then delete, it says that the file could not be recycled. I asked Support for advise but they did not have a Surface with an SD card and could not replicate my problem and assumed that it was because my file was on the SD card. Has anybody else tried this and any advise. Continue reading...
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problem in installin windows 7
by Guest siddbn- 0 replies
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i have a vaio vgn-sz58gn in which i had windows vista and wanted to install windows 7 and after i started the setup i first formatted it and went to install the drivers but the sony website does not have the inf instead they have the exe files what should i do ? Moved from Windows 7 Devices and Drivers Forum. Continue reading...
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Media Center Screensaver Format
by Guest Mrbray_99- 0 replies
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I am using WMC under Windows 7 and I have been using the screensaver for a number of years. It always displayed the photos in several lines and then zoomed in on a particular photo going from black and white to colour. It now shows one picture at a time, but I can not get it back to the way it was. How do I change it back? Regards Continue reading...
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High and climbing NonPaged Memory Usage
by Guest Katz1231- 0 replies
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From what I have read, I seem to have a driver causing a memory leak. I have spent a lot of time reading and trying to find out which driver it is, but I am coming up empty. I ran PoolMon and traced it down to a pool tag of NDnd and when I go to find out what that references to in RamMap there is no such pool tag in there. Help please!!!! http://prntscr.com/3qg31g http://prntscr.com/3qg35q http://prntscr.com/3qg4p4 Continue reading...
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Problem updating
by Guest ArtiP- 0 replies
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Hello, I am facing the same problem I tried to install it manually as well as from windows update but it failed to install Antivirus is not installed on the machine Please suggest Thanks Aarti Split by Moderator from this thread: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_update/security-update-for-windows-7-for-x64-based/1d2f0ee6-9cb4-40bf-add2-d2f8ca6b35f9#LastReply Continue reading...
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Cannot load in IE11
by Guest B S Yeap- 0 replies
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After I downloaded an antivirus software, my IE icon gone, but the rest of the computer and files are OK. Also, the mobile internet dongle cannot work. I tried the dongle first, and found that it is still OK, because it worked on other computer. Then I deleted the files of the dongle on my computer and reload it back, it worked again. However I tried to download IE again from the internet and it showed the former IE edition was there and preventing the new IE from downloading. I tried to delete the IE and download again but it does not work. Later on I understand that IE is a Window features that you cannot delete but only can diable. I believe the antivirus so…
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windows defender
by Guest HildaSobon- 0 replies
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I have windows 7 and have microsoft security essentials installed. Can I install windows defender? Continue reading...
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Virus & Malware: dubious file in Startup - Windows 8
by Guest cher6666- 0 replies
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Hi! My Windows Defender identified Zbot.gen!AP but couldn't remove it. (I also tried a few other free virus removers but they also said it required manual intervention.) Windows Defender tried to send a report on this, calling up Pahah.exe. I looked in the Startup tab in Task Manager and found Pahah.exe: the Publisher field was blank, and I couldn't find the file on a full search of C drive, so I disabled it. I ran Windows Defender again and removed Zbot.gen!AP. I ran it again, and some other free malware software I downloaded, and Zbot.gen!AP stayed deleted. So . . . what is Pahah.exe on the Startup menu? Since I can't find it under that filename,…
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Windows Defender 8.1
by Guest Gary-DianeBarger- 0 replies
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How do I get the program to turn on? I have tried just about everything. This is a brand new computer. <Moved from windows 8.1 security and privacy > Continue reading...
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My windows defender is gone. When I search for it it doesn't appear
by Guest Question_19- 0 replies
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My windows defender is gone. When I search for it it doesn't appear. <Moved from windows 8 security and privacy> Continue reading...
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I installd MSE 3 weeks ago..
by Guest FrankAshleigh- 0 replies
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I have now un-installed MSE. The reason; in the time it was installed, it did not once automatically download an update, nor did it carry out the scheduled weekly scan. I do not know if incoming and outgoing emails were scanned for virus as I did not receive any notification that they were, nor did the recipiants and when I tried to contact M.S.'Help' I was told that it is no longer available. That was the last straw. On installing a different anti-virus, it did a full scan and found seven items that should be removed. Not a good recommendation. MSE obviously is no longer installed. Continue reading...
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When I scan with Microsoft forefront endpoint protection anti-virus/malware software, I keep getting 1 virus that continues to not remove. It will remove from the "history" tab, but when I go back to the home page tab, & hit "clean my pc", it always gives the error below. I have uninstalled & reinstalled the software several times & it continues to do the same thing every time. I have detailed all the info. below. Can someone who is familiar w/this product & or virus/error code info. please help me with this? I am running it on a 2 year old Sony Vaio laptop model #VPCF2390x - with Intel I 7 processor, 8 gig ram. It is in perfect operating condition & c…
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Encrypted locked file (Virus changes all pdf, mp4 files into .locked extension)
by Guest BasharatHussain- 0 replies
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Hi, I got some malicious virus which has locked all my system files and to open it I have to pay them. I uses Microsoft security essential to remove it but it didn't works, I downloaded some free anti virus too but it didn't deleted the virus, I have to back up my windows but this malicious virus has changed all my pdf, mp4 and .txt file into like (fileName.pdf.locked), (fileName.mp4.locked) and I open some file which it says it is damage. In this picture you can see the file types of these files are locked. Is their any way to get back these files , I will be very grateful to you if some one helps me to recover these files …
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Can Malware damage to the files existing on the host?
by Guest Aria Abbasi- 0 replies
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Hello guys, I'm somewhat aware of Malware and their actions. And also know how to get rid of them and clean the machine. And about the Malware, we all know that Malware can spread in the form of a Worm or a Virus. Viruses are Malware that require some form of user interaction to infect the user's device. On the other hand, Worms are Malware that can enter a device without any explicit user interaction. OK, my question: Can Malware damage to our files? For example consider I have various kinds of files, from a simple .MP3 file until .iso, .xlsx, .exe or programming files and etc. Can those Malware damage those files so that they aren't usable or repairable? …
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Lenovo ImController virus?
by Guest ClareVan Daele- 0 replies
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My AVG anti-virus is telling me every time I start up that I have a problem with the following file: C:\program files\Lenovo\IMController\autoupdate.exe, even though I ask AVG to fix it each time. How can I stop the warning from appearing and is there anything else I should be doing? <Moved from windows 8.1 security and privacy> Continue reading...