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Title says it all. I've been experiencing this bizarre and quite frankly, frightening behavior several times now. My laptop randomly starts up in the middle of the night. The first time it happened it scared the living soul out of me (seriously) Checking the event log, it simply shows up as a normal boot. the system simply boots up, and stays on the lock screen, nothing else happens. When shutting it down, no attempts to install updates occur. So, why is this happening? I ruled out any possible network/power causes, as it happened once when completely disconnected from any sort of wires. View the full article

What is windows update KB2798897? View this thread

I am finding it almost impossible to rely on the laptop having installed windows 8 pro and office 2013. It hangs repeatedly and occasionally get Blue screen with dpc_watchdog_violation and resets with notification to send error report to Microsoft. Desperate - ready to go back to windows 7 etc and lose 8 forever! View this thread

I found this while searching the web, this can really change windows for the better. Here is the website http://wayswindowscanbesaved.blogspot.com/ View this thread

I have a Dell computer that has been relatively trouble free until lately. Just prior to Christmas I started experiencing multiple crashes per day, the majority with the message "Page Fault in Non Paged Area." I have looked at both the .dmp and the checksur.log file which contained the errors below. I am not able to check for system updates through Windows updates. I receive the following message: "Windows could not search for new updates." with code 80070246. I have run both Microsoft Fix-It and the Update Readiness tool. Both indicate that they are resolving problems. The SUR tool even indicated that it was addressing a problem associated with the code 80070246. Even after both of these activities, I still can't run windows updates. A Additionally, I cannot run SFC /scannnow as I receive "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation." Finally, I stopped automatic updates, deleted the distribution file, and restarted automatic updates. All this did was delete the history. Did not affect the problem. I have been able to find numerous threads on these issues and have done my best to sort through all of them. Any additional help from a recent knowledgebase that I have missed would be appreciated. ================================= Checking System Update Readiness. Binary Version 6.1.7601.21645 Package Version 17.0 2013-01-03 14:02 Checking Windows Servicing Packages Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs Checking Package Watchlist Checking Component Watchlist Checking Packages Checking Component Store (f) CSI Corrupt Component Keyform 0x00000000 identity x86_íicrosof÷-window2-m..rem/te-pr identity and keyform do not match keyform is wrong. (f) CSI C Mark Deployment Missing 0x00000000 c!windowsfoundation_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.760ò.16385_7f2ecc1aâa4ac3b2 wow64_microsoft-windows-bits-igdsearcher_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_17b5d902dd1217fa (f) CSI C Mark Deployment Missing 0x00000000 c!wiìdowsfoumdation_s1bf3856ád364e35_6.1.760q.16385_5f2ecc1aaa4ac3b2 amd64_microsoft-windows-cryptui-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_e1e34d05b1d459be Summary: Seconds executed: 170 Found 3 errors CSI Corrupt Component Keyform Total count: 1 CSI C Mark Deployment Missing Total count: 2 View this thread

Hello, Recently i upgraded my system on Windows 8 Pro 64-bit I Am just trying to install my first updates on my new Windows 8 Edition and everytime i try these two Error Codes Show up. http://gyazo.com/698890785ac8cd49ab2177449722439e I am also trying to install a display language on my system ( Greek ) and this doesnt work either. I've tried the following solutions : 1. Bring up an elevated (Administrator) command prompt 2. Execute the following commands sequentially: a. fsutil resource setautoreset true c: b. cd %windir%system32configtxr c. attrib -r -s -h * d. del * 3.Type: Cd c:windowsSystem32SMIStoreMachine Type: Attrib –a –h –s *.TM* Type: Del *.TM* Issue will get fixed. but it doesnt seem to work too. Please give me a solution. I Am trying to install these updates for over a month and i cant change my display language too. Sorry for my english, I am from greece. Waiting For an answer. Thank you for your time! View the full article

I accidentally changed the default program setting for ALL my zip. files to itunes, and now I can't open them anywhere! How can I change it back so that I can open it with windows file opener? Thanks!! View this thread

Everything is in the title... Windows update seems to download the update without any problem, then starts the update, but then fails, repeatedly. windows "fix-it" tool claimed it resolved the problem, but the situation is unchanged, install stull fails. Can you help? Thanks View this thread

I cannot install these updates (all related .NET). I ALREADY installed .NET (sing the tool) and reinstalled it. Some updates could then be installed but not those ones. What do I do ? Any help would be appreciated. View this thread

The windows update is not working. When I try to update I get the error code 8024402F View this thread

On window XP, is there a safe program to play DVD-R? View this thread

I have tried repeatedly to install update KB2771431 (automatically, manually, etc.) and it always fails. I have a problem with resource usage that this update supposedly fixes so I would like to install it. View this thread

How many PCs can I update with a single Windows 8 Pro upgrade purchase? I looks like 5, but I'm not sure. There are 3 laptops in my house mine, plus my 2 sisters. Can they be updated with the same purchase, or will they have to purchase theirs seperately? View this thread

I recently had to format my main hard drive and re-install windows due to a corrupt program that I could not uninstall.I tried to install Windows XP Professional first but it could not validate so I installed Vista Home Ultimate.Windows would only install if I did not enter the activation code.Once installed Vista was validated on the Windows website but the activation code keeps being refused saying I need to check that I entered it properly.Both my Windows programs are OEM but they were bought with the pc which I had built as a dual boot computer.Before anyone jumps in and says that my Windows disks are forgeries they were both in use from the time I bought the pc and validated and activated with no problem before.I cannot afford to buy windows 7 or 8 as I am unemployed and I need my pc for so many reasons.Can anyone please help me as I am seriously thinking that Microsoft has deliberately revoked the licences of Windows before 7 to make people buy a new operating system, one I do not need. View this thread

I am trying to configure a proxy.pac file for testing. I've boiled it down to the most simple config and it still doesn't work. I am using a non domain-member WMWare Fusion VM connected with one active network connection bridge to a wired nic. Windows8/IE10 I created a local share on the machine called: \testvmproxy and place my proxy.pac file in there. The pac file contains just this: function FindProxyForURL(url, host) { if ( url == &quotwww.google.com&quot ) { return &quotPROXY 10.10.10.10&quot } else { return &quotDIRECT&quot } } The 10.10.10.10 machine does not exist. I registered the pac file in IE using these settings: [unticked] Automatically detect settings [Ticked] Use automatic configuration script Address: \testvmproxyproxy.pac [unticked] Use a proxy server for your LAN I would expect IE to time out when I try to access View the full article

I have Windows Vista and keep trying to install "Update for Windows Driver Framework 1.11 for Windows Vista (KB2761494)" and get this error code: 8004402F. When computer restarts, it tries to update but says reverting back since configurations could not be installed correctly. Not sure how to fix this. View this thread

I have something I want to pitch out to the Microsoft Access development team. I know they read these forums regularly. A lot of users on other forums have been asking about an Access aggregate function that operates like the GROUP_CONCAT function first developed for MySQL and now supported by HSQLDB as well. The truth about GROUP_CONCAT is that it works EXACTLY the same way as the hidden macro that is deployed to concatenate the values of a multivalued lookup field. Please bear in mind that most users avoid multivalued lookup fields because it is sound database principle and would better work in situations where the database would need to be migrated to an SQL server. View this thread

Dose my scheduled scan work when computer is asleep? View this thread

Shall I be able to restore backup taken before upgradation of Operating System from Windows Vista Home premium to Windows-8 View this thread

We are already using KMS with Windows 7 and Windows Server but I was planning on adding support for Windows 8. Is there a 25 machine requirement for Windows 8 activation (I currently only have two Windows 8 machines that need to be activated). or do the Windows 7 machines (more than 25) make up for the 25 machine requirement (if that still exists with windows 8)?Yeah Buddy! View the full article

I have windows vista sp2. i can't start windows defender. i also have MS security essentials. i also tried to start it from services. please help. thanks. View this thread

pleasse help me with the error i got from new important update the code is 8024401C always failed. View this thread

So I've searche all the web, and got no sensible reply, so maybe here I'll find some... I have Win8 Pro that I got from my university via MSDN-AA. And everything works fine, but no Media Center. So I looked at that add new feature, but my key isn't valid. Then I entered my e-mail address here http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs that was about a week ago and I got nothing. At first I thought, it's holidays, they are busy (shouldn't this be processed by computers anyhow??), but now... I tried entering my e-mail address again, but all I get is: 'We couldn't process your order. Terms &amp Conditions' Huh? So can anybody explain what it's all about? View the full article

Do I need to have service pack 3 on my computer in order to install Microsoft SEcurity Essentials? I now have windows xp and service pack 2 on the computer. I recently tried to download a Mcafee anti-virus plan and it was not possible because I have a sp2 on the computer. View this thread

I order the online download and backup DVD almost a month ago but the DVD still has not arrived. Whats up with microsoft and shipping? View the full article