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Hi, I have a Toshiba Satellite PC running Windows Vista and I cannot run Windows Update even after running the Fix It app to correct the problem. What should I do next to finally correct this headache? View this thread

Revision Note: Advance Notification published. Summary: This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on February 12, 2013. View this security bulletin

This update came out 4-5-12. Each time I start my computer Windows offers to install it again. It has been successfully installed over 50 times, but Windows keeps offering it. I have gone to FIXit to get this to stop, but it continues. Any ideas? View this thread

Windows 8 spell checker not working, I’ve tried several techniques to get it to work. None worked. I would like to get this feature working again. I tried several ways, my auto features are on in Blue desktop. I’ve done a integrity check, all is ok, still not working, tried an IE reset, disabled all none ms startups, one thing did work was creating a new account that hardly constitutes as a fix. Is there going to be a update to solve this, I have tried many things including going into the msspellcheck file and run it but still no luck. Anyone have a solution View the full article

Beginning on 29-Jan-13, my Microsoft-brand USB wired mouse has begun to misbehave after the computer wakes. Essentially, mouse behavior is erratic and uncontrollable unless I pull and re-insert the USB connection. Could this be caused by any critical updates installed on or around 29-Jan-13? View this thread

Original title: fix error code 0x8000ffff tried system restore and couldn,t make changes because of error 0x8000ffff,please help-bill View the thread

I have Windows 7 SP1 and am having issues with Windows Defender and MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials). I recently thought about changing my anti-virus software from MSE to something else but after uninstalling MSE, I decided against switching to another product. Before I reinstalled MSE, I noticed that Windows Defender was re-enabled and Windows Update offered definition updates (under "Important") and MSE was under "optional". I chose to get MSE and began the installation process. After it finished installing, I allowed it to get the definition updates and run a scan on my PC. Shortly after this, I rebooted my PC and when I got to my desktop again I had a Windows Update notification that had a Windows Defender definition update under "Important" still. I was confused by this since my understanding was that when MSE or any other anti-virus program is installed, Windows Defender will automatically disable itself and thus I wouldn't be seeing any definition updates for it after having MSE reinstalled. I chose to "hide" the update and figured that would be the end of it. But I was wrong, a few minutes later another Windows Defender definition update was in Windows Update under "important" but this one had a date older than the one I had hidden. I also chose to hide this. I did this several times and gave up eventually after realizing that this most likely will go back until 2010 (when I last updated Windows Defender). Not wanting to deal with hiding all these updates from the past and most likely new ones that would appear the next time Windows Defender had a new update, I decided to uninstall MSE again try getting the updates through Windows Defender. I went to check out Windows Defender and noticed that I am not able to click on "Scan", "History", or "Tools" and I also saw a message on the program's main screen that says: "A problem caused this program's service to stop. To start the service, click the Start now button or restart your computer." When I clicked Start now, it gave a message saying that it timed out trying to start the service and restarting the computer resulted in no changes (other than the Windows Defender updates failing). I gave up and reinstalled MSE, once again got the updates, and ran a scan (made sure that Real-time protection was still enabled for MSE also). This is my current situation now I have MSE but am still getting notifications daily about Windows Defender definition updates. I tried to use the fix windows update feature under system and security in the troubleshooter (in control panel) and it said it fixed windows update errors but I'm still having the same issue and noticed no changes. Failed Windows update: Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.143.1556.0) Installation date: ‎2/‎6/‎2013 12:18 AM Installation status: Failed Error details: Code 8007007E Update type: Important Install this update to revise the definition files used to detect spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed. More information: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/overview.mspx Help and Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52661 View this thread

I entered the wrong email address and I have since set up another one but the old one continues to be the one used for signin and then of course the password doesn't work with it and I can't connect to anything because it is an invalid email address. I have looked at other entries describing this but none of the suggestions work. When I try to Switch to Microsoft Account all I get is my account with the wrong email address. There must be a way to fix this. View the full article

Have Windows 7 (64) Internet explorer 9. Have merged with SKYPE. How do I get rid of messenger?? View the thread

Is SB3 Inc a certified partner of microsoft. Is it ok to allow their rep to assist in fixing my computer (windows 7) so I get and can download updates/ View the thread

Whenever I am making a Skype call the sound from the call comes out of my external speakers, while all other computer sounds are coming from the laptop speakers. I have tried reinstalling the drivers, changing communications devices, sound settings, the communications tab, skype settings, and can't find the source of the problem. Is there a way to stop Skype from changing speaker output during calls? I have an HP Pavilion g7 running Windows 7. View the thread

I have a Canon MP495 copier scanner. My PC is a Dell Optiplex 780 with windows fax software. I am on ATT Uverse wireless system for my internet.What else do I need to be able to fax online? Do I still need a phone hookup? Do I need a modem. And finally how do I put it all together? Should I just go out and buy some software and not bother with all the hassle? View the thread

Hi All :I have Windows XP with automatic updates on. Whenever I shut my computer down, automatic updates tries to install the updates but apparently isn't able to because it tries every day. A second problem is the yellow shield comes up on the tool bar when I'm on the computer and it looks like the automatic updates are installing but the yellow shield comes back. Evidently, the updates are not installing either way. I don't know how to correct this problem. Can someone help me, please ?Thanks in advance.LisaTimoriah. View this thread

Since installing Win 8 on my laptop 3 months ago I have only been able to use my PC twice thanks to automatic updates. As updates had worked fine on previous versions of Windows I allowed them on this install, unfortunately my laptop has never completed boot since. After powering on all I get is the spinning activity symbol (which happily keeps spinning) and the message- Keep your PC plugged in until this is done. Installing update 1 of 6. This didn't surprise me at first but after an hour on the first attempt I started looking about for help, no joy, all solutions required actually being able to use the machine. To date the record is 10 hours before I've had to give up and no joy from support. I can't even revert back to 7 as the machine will not allow repair to run. This is last chance saloon before I just put a new drive in it and install 7 from scratch. View this thread

advised updates :security update for Microsoft.net 4 on xp.server2003,etc KB2656351,KB2604121,KB2742595KB.2727019,KB23729449,KB27242595 KB2779562 all failed Error code 0x66A &ampUpdate forXP KB2779562 failed Error code 0x8007F0F4 Any ideas what has gone amiss. View this thread

Trying several times to install update Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2667402). It always fails with error CODE 8024200D. Any idea what causes failure.? View this thread

My Computer is trying to up date from sevice pack 2 to service pack 3,but it cannot because I need to know how I can change from384 MB to 1 GB to support my window XP up dating system. View this thread

Trying to upgrade MS.Net Frameworks 3.5 Family and keep getting the error &quot80070663&quot. PLEASE can someone help? I've tried so many things and I still can't get it to go through. Thanks! View this thread

I have installed Windows 8 on my computer. It looks great, however my system is too small (512 KB RAM) so frequently the Windows 8 system has a deadlock. I have changed the partitions while installing. I have no backup of XP. How do I get XP back on my computer? View this thread

I keep receiving certain junk mail from domains that are in my blocked senders list. WHY?? Is there a way to fix this? View the thread

Am helping a neighbor at a nearby retirement community. She has a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop running Vista Basic, sp2. I was cleaning some things up for her and I noticed two strange things about Windows Update. First, it offered as an optional update a MSE definition update even though her computer is NOT running MSE (Is runng AVG free). I cannot find where MSE is or was ever installed. Not listed under ALL PROGRAMS. Not listed in PROGRAMS AND FEATURES. Not listed in msconfig STARTUP items. Second, the computer is continually offered 8 updates dealing with .Net Framework 4. (e.g. KB2604121 is one.) The updates are successfully installed (as viewed in history), but they are offered again, and installed successfully again. And again. Seems like I need to reset something? Suggestions? Thanks, Mike T in VA. View this thread

How do I view &amp print a .prn file in windows 8 View this thread

Tengo una impresora HP deskjet F2400series y la instale en un portatil con windows 8,consegui que imprimiese pero ahora no imprime nada y parece que todo esta bien,ahora dice que no es compatible? View this thread

I tried to find the answer to my question, but all solutions seemed irrelevant to my problem. Just got a Gateway notebook with Windows 8. For example : I use a lot of forums. When I click on messages, or pages I just commented on, I have to refresh. EVERYTIME. When it pops up, it was exactly the way I left it. All I have to do is refresh, it is not a tiresome burdon, but a major annoyance. Any help would be appreciated! View the full article

I don't know if this has been asked yet but i go the same call did everything they said and let them take control and they did a Scan which lead to them saying that i needed to buy some **** which is when i got suspicious and kindly told them i couldn't afford it. i hung up. I guess my question is am i still in danger after letting them take control? I didn't actually buy the product so i guess my account is fine but might they have done something to my computer while taking control of it? I didn't see them really change anything but they did do that scan so idk. This happened just like 20 mins ago. after reading some of these i qucikly went to the programs and uninstalled the program that let them take control. HELP! I'm scared! View the thread