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For some reason, 3 updates failed to update in windows 7 so I downloaded Microsoft Fix it to see if would help. After I ran the fix, I noticed that all my update history has been deleted. Also, Windows Messenger stopped working so I upgraded to Skype and now I see all my contacts again. My question is, Did Microsoft Fix it mess up my laptop? If so how do I fix it? View this thread

I have tried most every option possible trying to resolve the 800B0100 but I have been unable to get anyupdate to work using Windows Update, any suggestions? At this point my list of updates is empty but every attempt to try an update gets the 800B0100 View this thread

I have recently noticed that a windows installer box keeps popping up with "preparing to install" and then disappearing suddenly every five minutes or so on my laptop. I am unsure whether this is linked to my laptop installing windows updates the other day - the power ran out just before all of the relevant updates were installed. I have been to my control panel and have tried to click on the icon "windows update" however it does not come up with anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated as it is starting to get very annoying whilst trying to write an essay! View this thread

Hello. I have Win 7 Home Premium (32-bit). A few days ago I have installed Optional MS Update for HP LaserJet 1018 and now my printer doesn't work. How can I fix that? View this thread

my dvd movie will not play on windows 8 when I insert it. View the full article

HP 7300 officejet worked good with WinXP. Upgraded to Win-7 Problem installing printer info.. - Mel View the thread

i got new HP Pavilion g6-2244sa with windows 8, yesterday pop up window with new update appears. i selected update and restart, it took a while to complete the update, and after it went to black screen. Should i force restart or should wait for a while. View this thread

BACKGROUND: Ever since I upgraded from a DSL wired modem to a wireless modem I have been unable to successfully run Windows update or create a Home network even though I bought a wireless –N- USB 2.0 adapter. My wireless modem signal strength is listed as “Excellent” but I only get “Limited Access” at best instead of being fully “Connected.” I believe that both the Windows update and my failure to get Connected stem from the same root cause. I believe in concept there is a straight forward, elegant, but rather simple solution to both problems, as I will discuss below. My wireless system Download and Upload speeds are about five times those of my DSL system. MY COMPUTER SYSTEM · OS: Windows 7 Professional, Service Pack 1, 32 bits operating system · Processor: Intel i7 CPU -950- @ 3.07GHz · RAM: 6GB - (3X2GB modules) · Hard drives: Two WD 1 TB SATA @ 6GB/S REFERENCES Acronyms: · BITS = Background Intelligent Transfer Service · COM = COM+ Event System Windows Update – Get help on this error gives: · "WindowsUpdate_80246008" "WindowsUpdate_dt000" Events as listed in the Event Viewer (Actual events from my computer): The first line in each event is: Event--Date and Time--Source--Event ID--Task Category. Note: The Error event occurs just after the Warning event. · Error 1/12/2013 2:23:32 AM Service Control Manager 7001 NoneThe Background Intelligent Transfer Service service depends on the COM+ Event System service which failed to start because of the following error: The operation completed successfully · Warning 1/12/2013 2:23:32 AM EventSystem 4609 Event ServiceThe COM+ Event System detected a bad return code during its internal processing. HRESULT was 80070005 from line 200 of d:w7rtmcomcomplussrceventstier2service.cpp. This warning may be expected if the computer is low on resources. If the computer is not low on resources, and these warnings persist, it may indicate a problem in the COM+ Event System Service error messages -(in rectangular box when services are started manually) · BITS service Startup type: Automatic (Delayed Start)“Windows could not start the Background Intelligent Transfer Service service on Local Computer.Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.” · COM service Startup type: AutomaticThe COM+ Event System service on Local Computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs.” DISCUSSION: I have been trying to track down the root cause of my computer problems for about a month since I changed over to a wireless modem system with about five times the speed capability compared to my old DSL wired modem system. I have checked with my ISP and my modem appears to be operating quite satisfactorily with four out of five bars signal strength. I have likewise checked with the wireless adapter manufacturer and also found it to be quite satisfactorily with a reported Signal at 100% from my wireless modem. Thus after numerous checks I believe my wireless modem and adapter are not the root cause of my current computer problems. Here are my known problems: · I cannot complete Windows Update: I get help messages: "WindowsUpdate_80246008" "WindowsUpdate_dt000". · I have no system sounds, audio sounds through my CD/DVD drive, or sounds through iTunes. · I cannot update my drivers. Actions taken: · I used the Windows Update error help –("WindowsUpdate_80246008" "WindowsUpdate_dt000") on the Microsoft Community to find answers. I tried resetting Windows Update per the Conclusions:[/b] I believed all the above Referenced items now lead to conclude the root cause of all my recent computer problems are due to the failure of COM to get up and fully running when called upon by BITS before BITS initiates shutdown. The Warning at 1/12/2013 2:23:32 AM occurs just before the Error at 1/12/2013 2:23:32 AM. I believe the time period between the two events is on the order of microseconds. How else do you explain the fact that the Error at 1/12/2013 2:23:32 AM concludes that BITS service “ depends on the the COM+ Event System service which failed to start because of the following errorThe operation completed successfully”? If the “ operation completed successfully” statement is true then there is no error! The only way both event messages can make total sense is as follows: BITS starts and calls on COM to start. COM does not get fully started before BITS initiates a shutdown. The “ bad return code…” warning is likely initiated because COM is called by BITS to shut down before COM can report to BITS that COM is fully up and running.. The only way the Error message “The operation completed successfully” makes sense is because there is an extremely small but measurable time duration between BITS initiating a shutdown call and BITS recording the non-error “error message”. This time duration is probably on the order of 5 to 50 microseconds. RECOMMENDED CORRECTIVE ACTION Several corrective actions to my computer problems are possible including making COM to startup faster when called upon by BITS. While taken this action might solve this problem for today’s computers, will this solution take care of tomorrow’s even higher speed computers? I believe the best solution is to anticipate higher speed future computers and try to design a long-term solution. Go to Services, select and right click on BITS. Select Properties and then the General tab. Notice that there are several “Startup type:” options, one being “Automatic (Delayed start)”. The addition of a “Shutdown type:” with one option being “Automatic (Delayed shutdown)”, and another “Manual” option to allow specific delays to be input. While I am specifically addressing the BITS Service, this same concept could be applied to other Services that likewise require dependency Services or groups. I believe adding some shutdown delay to BITS is the most robust and straightforward way to resolve the BITS premature shutdown issue. I do not have sufficient computer expertise to provide a completed solution by myself so I need help from others within Microsoft and the Microsoft community. I am nearly 100% sure that delaying BITS shutdown will resolve this specific problem. I look forward to hearing from other interested persons or organizations. View this thread

When I type in Word, in Windows 7, there is a skip pattern on about 2 lines between each line of text. This has been a problem since the beginning and no one knows how to go back to the normal spacing that Windows XP allowed. So when you are typing a home address, for example, after the first line, there is a 2 line space before the next line. It's crazy. I have had very high tech people try to change this and everyone fails. It never happened in Windows XP. S Lepre *** Email address is removed for privacy *** View the thread

how do I remove AdChoices from hotmail home page? View the thread

I'm getting phone calls from India saying my computer is sending messages that it has malignant software. Is this a scam? View the thread

I'm getting phone calls from India saying my computer is sending messages that it has malignant software. Is this a scam? View the thread

Quando ligo o meu computador o windows inicia atualizações mesmo antes de eu entrar no meu utilizador. Por norma, como tenho o meu disco estragado, essas atualizações falham constantemente.O que faço para as cancelar?? View the thread

Greetings Forum Folks, I've just done an in-place online upgrade from Vista Home Premium SP1 x86 to Windows 8 Pro ($40...why not!?). The PC was having issues, so the steps I took are as follows: Backed up user data ONLY (opted out of all of the settings since the PC was having issues) with WET Did a factory restore Uninstalled the 'crapware' Installed Microsoft Security Essentials Reloaded user data using WET Re-installed MS Office 2007 Enterprise using compatibility mode Tried to run Microsoft Update from within Microsoft Word...spin...spin...spin...spun... It never completes...the progress bar just keeps rolling along forever. Same thing if I just start it from System and Security. Any ideas? TIA Wayne S. CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network+ Microsoft MCP View the full article

Hallo habe auf meinem Mac windows 7 installiert und seit dem get der ton nicht was kan ich tun View the thread

This update was successfully in stalled on my PC yet every time I try and shut down I get I receive a message that there are updates that need to be installed and it keeps updating the same file. How do I get the message to stop so I can just turn of my PC ? I am running Windows 7 Pro. Thanks. Marshall R. View this thread

My updates download and install. After installing I get the message that updates were successfully installed. At this point there is usually a box that says restart required, but there is none. Previously, after restarting the configureing message appeared and the updates were configured. I do a manual restart after installing but still do not get the message "Configureing Updates I just changed to Windows 7, so maybe that is not the way it happens now. I had to install a new hard drive and reinstall all the drivers that windows did not install. Everything else seems to work OK OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home PremiumVersion 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601Other OS Description Not AvailableOS Manufacturer Microsoft CorporationSystem Name JO-PC-LAPTOPSystem Manufacturer Hewlett-PackardSystem Model HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PCSystem Type x64-based PCProcessor Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU P7550 @ 2.26GHz, 2266 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)BIOS Version/Date Hewlett-Packard F.46, 8/25/2011SMBIOS Version 2.6Windows Directory C:WindowsSystem Directory C:Windowssystem32Boot Device DeviceHarddiskVolume2Locale United StatesHardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7601.17514"User Name Jo-PC-LaptopJoTime Zone Pacific Standard TimeInstalled Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GBTotal Physical Memory 3.97 GBAvailable Physical Memory 2.81 GBTotal Virtual Memory 7.93 GBAvailable Virtual Memory 6.70 GBPage File Space 3.97 GBPage File C:pagefile.sys View this thread

Having problems with windows update in win 8 pro and the above update wont install. So tried downloading the patch from MS and it still fails. Have run sfc /scannow - verified ok. Ran the troubleshooter on windows update but it says its fixed but problem re occurs.Am now running dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth but it seems to be stuck at 20%Anyone got a fix ? View this thread

restarted pc for security update with windows 8 and now stuck on ''please wait'' nothing happens, have waited and still nothing. cannot access desktop View this thread

I'd tried to update this 1. Even tried to restart the computer a few times. Tried to fix it too using "Windows Update troubleshooter" still no use. I'd pasted the details of the error here. Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2687499) Installation date: ‎15/‎1/‎2013 1:24 AM Installation status: Failed Error details: Code 80070663 Update type: Important A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office 2007 suites that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability. More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2687499 Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com/?LN=en-us View this thread

it's hung up on the restart. can't turn it off either. View this thread

my new hp windows 8 computer just installed all 26 updates. in the lower right corner as the installation was ongoing there appeared a message saying my computer would restart in 2 days. very odd. then, once all the updates were installed, it shut down and started an automatic restart. two hours later it is still trying to restart. i tried powering it off, won't let me do that. i tried ctrl, alt, delete to bring up the task manager and shut it down that way, no luck. now what? any suggestions?? View this thread

I recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 and am running a dual boot with Windows 7. Now that I have been using both systems I am having trouble installing updates on Windows 7. When I select shutdown on Windows 7 it goes through the normal process of installing the updates, but then when I boot up Windows 7 it doesn't seem to complete the configuration process. Any ideas? View this thread

I have HP PC win7 and a Brother printer. Printer connection is fine and can print from PC. Unable to scan. When I check at the Control Center, Admin. Tools, Services, Windows Image Acquisition the status there is: stopped. When I touch START WIA, ERROR 1067 appears. Is there a resolution? View the thread

My power got cut off while a couple of updates kb 2742595&amp Kb 2736428 were being installed on 09/12/2013 i have tried to install every day when shutting down and i just get notified they have failed when I check history. I have tried the fix it tool many times and it keeps telling me it is detecting and resolving problems each time but I still can not install. Hope the answer is not too difficult as I am not too techy. Thanks View this thread