Microsoft Support & Discussions

I have tried multipule solutions, but nothing has worked. Here are the ones I have tried but failed to get results: 1) cleared the cache in the Windows store. 2) tried using Windows Fixit. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058/en-us Fixed some problems, but not the main one 3) tried creating a new user account. I see only two accounts, mine, which lists me as the administrator, and the administrator account. Switching back and forth between the two does nothing. 4) Checked the history fro KB2926765 Security Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB2926765) Installation date: ‎5/‎13/‎2014 9:14 PM Installation status: Succeeded I think there …

Spent 12 days trying to use this system. I have given up on the nasty thing and the new pc is being returned to the store and I will go and learn Linux. Off line now and a lot less stress Continue reading...

My Panasonic camera used to worked when plugged into a front USB port, then came a load of MS updates. Now I get the above message. I have un-installed the Panasonic software, same problem, then re-installed, same again. If I use a USB stick it works fine. I have a USB port at the back of the computer, (Not easy to get to) the camera works there. So two ports recognise a USB stick but not the camera, what can I do? Help appreciated. Regards Drachsi Continue reading...

hey guys i have a keyboard of microsoft model no. 1032 and it has a fingerprint sensor i have windows 7 but when i had windows xp it worked very well but it doesnt work now Continue reading...

Could you please recommend me some free good disk defragmentation tools which will be compatible with both Windows 7 and 8? I'm not really very good at computers so I value easy interface and it will also be nice to get everything done quickly (not leaving my lap top over night or so). And is there a way to get a nice free product without those annoying adds and additional installs in a silent mode? Thanks a lot! Continue reading...

I formated my Toshiba laptop with the following method: - did a backup to a hard disk - saved a ISO file in a DVD - in Panel Control I clicked on the Recovery option - rebooted from the ISO dvd - fetched the backup from the hard disk Now I see that I don't have Microsoft Office programs installed. I tried to download it from Microsoft page, but its not accepting my product key and shows this message: The Office 2007 Product Key you provided is blocked for activation and as a result, is not eligible for a free download. I had the Office 2007 ultimate already installed in my laptop, but I dont have any CDs anymore. I know the product key from the …

Hi .. Ho can I make a program to be opened automatically when windows start up ? Thanks Continue reading...

I was looking at what programmes start at boot (Vista running MSE) and was surprised to see Windows Defender in the list. MSE disables Defender by design. Why is it needed to run at start up and can it safely be disabled ? http://1drv.ms/1nyvNlU Continue reading...

I have accidentally managed to get Speedial.com on my system and cannot seem to remove it. Does anyone know how to get this nasty malware out of the system? [Moved from Community Participation Center] Continue reading...

I have looked up four of the ways to uninstall Tuvaro from my computer but none work for me. Tuvaro is not listed as a program or as a publisher. I tried Tools and can not access the Manage Add Ons. There is a red circle with a slash line that will not allow access. How can I get rid of this program? I have Windows 7. Kate Continue reading...

I'm getting so many pop ups despite having protection loaded. I think I must have got this when trying to x out a pop up. I now cant get onto any search engine and my computer is as slow as a snail. How can I get rid of it? Continue reading...

A few days ago a bizzare icon appeared in the upper left hand corner of my screen. I cannot delete or even move this icon. when right clicked, it displays a menu appear to have options relation to desktop appearance. When I go to control panel ---- programs, there are no unrecognizable programs. The icon appears as follows: If anyone has any idea, I would appreciate some help. Thanks Continue reading...

I have tried lots of things to try get rid of the virus - no luck - Microsoft Security essentials cannot detect it, downloaded spybot - detects it but says i am not the administrator and cannot destroy it - i tried to delete it via regedit - no luck - any solutions out there? Zulr Continue reading...

EDIT I've only just seen the help part in the plug in manager! I'm going to have a read of that tomorrow, bit late here now! Any advice welcome, or referencing to parts of that manual.... cheers How do... I'm guessing there are some VIM users in here? I'm only just starting, and I don't really get what the deal is with all the plugin's and stuff along those lines. I've downloaded some plugins, but I don't actually know how to (a) see what they do before I download them (I just search for 'color' or something) (b) use them once they're downloaded. I downloaded one called zephire color, or something along those lines. I just wanted some more …

I'm new to Linux and just installed the light version on an old XP laptop. I am trying to make the cursor or pointer larger, found the utility and increased the size by number but no change, any suggestions?? Continue reading...

Gotten alot of help just by reading these forums over the years but I have never posted before. Conducting a survey about scripting as one part of my exam thesis, havent gotten alot of useful data through the interviews and swedish survey though so if you have 5 min to spare to answer 5 questions I would be really grateful. :) docs.google.com/forms/d/1a7by8PHqLb2wUU6UQois2UKvLQDTxABmnobSoyanmyc/viewform Or if you understand swedish. docs.google.com/forms/d/12NxZ5iWy1ZjxG7eUzmULPgrFgcM49ex1t_z8Co4rDpM/viewform Continue reading...

Rsync is a great tool and valuable to workstations but great for dealing with servers and farms of servers. Here's some basic command for those new rsync. Rsync (Remote Sync): 10 Practical Examples of Rsync Command in Linux Continue reading...

Hi, I've had a problem with Python in the Terminal which I've known for awhile, but always avoided by using IDLE. Unfortunately, I'm trying to learn Django, which isn't IDLE-compatible (and doesn't even like working in Python mode in the Terminal) so I need to fix it. The problem is this: Python, as accessed by the Terminal's "python command" is stored under user/local/lib Python's packages, as installed by apt-get, aptitude, or pip, install under user/lib Thus, I can't import packages from the terminal without changing the path, and the path only stays changed for one python session. After looking up how to modify the path permanently, and finding at least one …

djay, the Apple Design Award-winning music mixing app for iPhone and iPad, has just been updated to version 2.5 and the game-changing news is this — they've partnered with streaming music service Spotify and their 20 million track library and, what's more, created technology that lets you quickly, perfectly mix and match all of it. Imagine an old school DJ crate filled with vinyl. Now image it's bottomless. Now imagine a selection of perfectly matched songs is always on the very top just waiting for you to grab and spin. That's djay 2.5. Karim Morsy and Michael Simmons gave me a short demo of the djay + Spotify integration — a good thing because I have absolutely no mu…

Apple has fixed a server-side bug in iMessage, their SMS/MMS-like instant messaging service for iOS and OS X, which was causing some problems, and they're going to be fixing an additional client-side bug in a future software update. Those fixes should help make for smoother, faster transitions for people who want iMessage turned off, for example when leaving the iPhone for another smartphone. That's according to statement given to Ina Fried at Re/code: "We recently fixed a server-side iMessage bug which was causing an issue for some users, and we have an additional bug fix in a future software update," Apple told Re/code in a statement. "For users still experiencing…

Good news for UK smartphone owners that are on the EE network. From July 1st if you travel into Europe your roaming bills are going to be a wee bit cheaper! Roaming charges have traditionally been ridiculously high in all parts of the world but thanks to the European Union working towards reducing the costs for travellers we are now making some real progress. From 1st July the new EE charges will be as follows: Sending a SMS - 4.9p Making a call - 15.6p per minute Receive a call - 4.1p If you don't take advantage of one of EE's data packages then you will be charged no more than 16.5p per MB Data add-ons start from just £2.50 per …

Any.do has been around for some time now keeping our to-do lists in perfect order – and sync – across our mobile devices. Today sees the release of the service's very first fully fledged web application – there is already a pretty decent extension available for Google Chrome – bringing your productivity to whichever computer and whichever browser you're using at any time. We've had a little sneaky peek at the new app already, so head on past the break to take a look. The first time you load it up, it's typical Any.do. An insanely simple layout, white backed with the odd interjection of its trademark blue. With the arrival of the web app comes the arrival of a …

Vodafone UK has today announced a partnership with Netflix that will see customers receiving a free six month subscription to the video-on-demand service. Anyone signing up to a Vodafone Red 4G contract beginning in July – and lasting until the end of the year – will be given the option to receive the perk. Of course, the beauty here is that Netflix is available on such a wide range of devices – including games consoles, set-top boxes and smart TVs – once your account is set up. To take advantage you'll need to start a new contract costing above £26, but if you're due to get a new one in the latter part of this year then it might be worth your consideration. The f…

Guys, even I am a techie still have no clue with this error, this is a WinXP box with SP3 updated till April, 2014. I have replaced the affected file with the original one, still the same issue. any other ideas will be appreciated. Thanks Continue reading...

Hello everyone, Ok I will try to type this again. The first time I tried to type this my Surface froze up for no reason and had to be improperly shut down. Ok, I am going to upgrade the RAM on my Dell Dimension 4700 and I need some help and advice before I do. My Dell says it has 0.99 GB RAM installed. I looked inside and found that it has two sticks of 512 MB RAM. I found 2GB RAM (2 sticks of 1GB) for Dell Dimension 4700 at amazon.com and am planning on buying that. So when I upgrade the RAM do I pull out the two sticks of 512MB and replace them with the new 2 sticks of 1GB from amazon? Are there any precautions I should take? (Besides wearing a anti-static wrist band…