Dead laptop
Hi Here is the problem:- Compaq laptop originally with Vista, upgraded to 8 but didn't like it so downgraded to 7 worked ok but a bit slow Tried to install 8.1, was copying file but some were corrupted...
View ArticleCorrupt Task Scheduler entries
Hi, not sure where to post this problem as I have recently update to windows 10 online but suspect that it was there in Windows 7 before the update. The problem is the task scheduler appears to be in a...
View ArticleWindows 7 doesn't load - STOP: c000007b blue screen is displayed
Hi all, Hopefully I have posted in the right area. My laptop which is around 6/7 years old now (it's an Acer Aspire 5532) - with Windows 7, recently updated in the background. On screen pop up was...
View ArticleMost desktop shortcuts open Adobe Acrobat
Something happened and most of my desktop shortcuts show the correct file name but display the Adobe Acrobat icon and open Adobe Acrobat, which gives a message that Acrobat can't open that type file....
View ArticleCtrl C and then some
Is there available in Windows 7 Home Premium a Ctrl C that will copy not just a selected text (or image) but an entire frame from an internet article? I am aware that one can "Select all" from a...
View ArticleWindows 7 boots to desktop, blue spinning wheel forever...
Hi my Father in laws desktop PC is playing up,its running windows 7 and boots to desktop, but the blue wheel keeps spinning when i hover over the task bar, when i use ctrl shift esc, the computer just...
View ArticleWin 7 updates not updating and win 10 not installing
Hiya have a few prob..win 7 updates are not downloading...and win 10 have been trying to upgrade since 31st July:( Q is there a virus call conhost.exe? really starting to pull my hair out:( Any help...
View ArticleShockwave player keeps crashing farmville
Hi guys, farmville wont load on my win 7 laptop keeps saying shockwave player crashed even after a clean reinstallation of windows 7...dont understand it also reinstalled chrome,firefox etc ...no go...
View ArticleTROJ_GENERIC, Trend Micro : can't create a backup
Hi. I'm running W7 on my HP Pavilion DV6 and I want to create a system backup on an external HD. I launch the backup creation (with the Windows tool) which is everytime bloked after +30% by Trend Micro...
View ArticleMOM.Implementation Error
Hey, Tech Guys! I'm not a savvy computer person to say the least. Anyhow, I've been receiving the MOM.Implementation error for some time now and believe it to be unsafe for me to mess around with...
View ArticleEvent Viewer error
Hello. The event viewer is throwing an error about "Local Driver Service". The exact quote is: "Local Driver Service terminated because the specified file cannot be found" My question is how can I tell...
View ArticleWindows Update missing after installing W10 and then rolling back to W7
(Windows 7, 64-bit, all Windows Updates up-to-date as of two days ago before I installed Windows 10.) This problem really has me at my wits end. I've spent hours on various forums trying to find a...
View ArticleWindows 7 Startup Error
I recently finished building my first computer, but I seem to have run into a problem. About 75% of the time I shutdown or restart my computer, I get a message saying that the system failed to properly...
View Article"The specified service does not exist as an installed service."
I'm having an awful time trying to get one of my programs to work. When I first tried it, I got an error that said, "To run this application you must install one of the following versions of .NET...
View ArticleSolved: Icon Help
So I've tried rebuilding my Icon Cache, I've googled for hours on end and tried multiple things and nothing is working for me. The main difference I see is that people need help with their icons being...
View ArticleConvert to mbr partition
Hey guys ... So I am sitting here in front of my pc trying to figure out how to Convert to mbr without it reversing to gpt.. I used diskpart/Convert mbr, but when I partition my disk in windows install...
View ArticleStartUp List
I'm trying to figure out which items I do not need on my start up list, as it seems I might have an issue going on there. The very first item is this: (default) Does this belong? Is there any good way...
View ArticleComputer very slow! Please help.
For about 3 weeks now, my computer has been very slow and it's getting very frustrating as I use it for work at home. Pages will take a long time to load, with that annoying circle endlessly turning....
View Articlesafe mode to reg mode why??
I have a HP LAPTOP And the bottom line that says start jumps back and forth to safe mode how do I stop that
View Articlechoppy videos (sometimes) - tried everything with no success
I have a 6-core PC with 4 GB RAM and I think Radeon 6300, SSD HDD 6GB/s so not exactly a high-end but enough to run videos and movies smoothly. I have WIN 7 ultimate. Regardless of how many firefox...
View ArticleIE 11 not working correctly.
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Service Pack 1, 64 bit Processor: AMD FX(tm)-8150 Eight-Core Processor, AMD64 Family 21 Model 1...
View ArticleDesktop Clock Gadgets
I wanted to set up a permanently showing analog clock on my desktop, but see that Microsoft have discontinued their gadgets facility. So I have tried to download some other ones as shown on Google...
View ArticleCan't re-install internet explorer
For some reason, IE appears to have been deleted from my computer. When O try to reinstall it, I get the message that "setup cannot continue because a more recent version of internet explorer is...
View ArticleJumping Folder Contents
I have the strangest thing that no one seems to be able to solve. If the contents of my folder are greater than able to display, a scroll bar shows up. Perfect so far. If I scroll down to the bottom if...
View Articleshutdown
I have a high end alienware desk. 4 large monitors etc.My question is---Should I leave it on 24/7 or should I put it to sleep/hibernate? I have friends advising me both ways, and want to make the best...
View ArticleBackup error
"The task image is corrupt or has been tampered with" 0x80041321 I have Googled for a solution and what I have found requires getting into the registry. Is there another solution you folks can...
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Error: UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP_M
I have been getting intermittant BSOD's over the past month with the above error msg - I would appreciate any help to fix this problem soonest - thanks in advance system info Hewlett-Packard Compaq...
View ArticleMonster eating my memory
I have just completed cleaning my computer from malware and unwanted programs. Yet my problem continues. According to task manager, my physical memory is ALWAYS above 90%. Every program I run...
View ArticleSolved: cdotson
I have by mistake, deleted my Net Framework V.4.0.3019 from my system. when I attempt to download and install from MS support the Net downloader starts then after a short time a message appears stating...
View ArticleAudio Issues
I'm not sure if this is a common issue with Win7 or its User--> :) but when I visit various video websites, ie YouTube, news media, the audio varies a great deal. I adjust the sound settings on my...
View Articlecan't find graphics device
Windows 7 system was working properly with graphics but today it displays the message " can't find graphics device" so some card games won't play
View ArticleWhenever I save a text file as .php it disappears
say I'm writing a code in a simple text editor, then I'm saving it (chosen 'all files' of course) and it's created and immediately disappears. I've tried modifing the authorizations and allowing hidden...
View ArticleMP3 file gets shorter (length) in an specific destination
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bx...3YxMDlOaXdfTXc When the file is in the desktop or any other folder it is 3:25 long, but when i put it on an specific folder it gets shorter to 1:40,...
View ArticleRealtek audio driver problem
Hello, Since I bought the DZ77SL-50k intel motherboard I have a problem with the realtek audio driver.Sometimes after restarts it will disappear from device manager but I can still see it in Control...
View ArticleLaptop not charging.
Hello to everyone, Is anyone able to help me with this problem please? I have a Fujitsu lifebook A series. I have noticed a few times that it says 92% not charging on the battery icon, Is there a way...
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Solved: svchost.exe using memory
Since I booted up today, I've noticed one of the svchost.exe processes is constantly using around 50% of the CPU (see screenshot of Task Manager). Should I be concerned? If so, what should I do?...
View ArticleSolved: major win 7 issues
My desktop was offline for 3.5yrs. When I got back online, I rapidly updated a few softwares, FF being the main one (from,like ff4 to ff34) (minor problems ensued), and turned on automatic updates for...
View ArticleI made a HUGE registry editor mistake
So, I just recent finished building a new PC, and I have a primary ssd with 120 GB and a secondary hard drive for mass storage with 1 TB. I wanted things to install directly to my hard drive by...
View ArticleVisual C++ into W7 professional
I have just purchased a Latitude rebuild with windows 7 professional and find my Streets n& Trips 2011 will not install. It requires Visual C++ Redistributable but says I have a newer version which...
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No reboot to C drive
Hello, My main C drive is a Seagate ST31000528AS drive model that won't reboot - many years ago I did make up recovery discs but not a system image disk. I am having trouble restarting. A few times it...
View ArticleHow to reset Toshiba laptop
how to reset a Toshiba laptop L655 to out of box state. since I cannot get in it by booting usb device and end the inaccessible boot device error am just gonna start it over but now does not work the...
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How can I allocate a partially partitioned hd? (It wont let me)
[img=http://s17.postimg.org/v0l93t1y3/dcfszdfdffsf.jpg] I tried to partion a 3tb ext hd into 2 drives and it someone split it into 2. So like the smart one i am i somehow clicked on delete volume. I...
View ArticleUser profile problem
Ok so I have a Win 7 installation where the main account is ok but every existing account and even new accounts have this limitation: The context menu is messed up, when you right click, you cannot...
View ArticleHow to reassociate .RPT files with i-net Clear Reports?
OS: Windows 7 A long time ago I installed Crystal Reports. This is relevant for later. I need CR for another app. I installed i-net Clear Reports 12.1. Double clicking on an RPT file opened the file in...
View Articlethe weather channel cant unistall
went to programs cant unistall say error 1719 .. went to error 1719 dont understand . can anybody explain . thanks
View ArticleTask manager corrupted in Windows 7
After I opted to remove WIN10 and go back to Win7, problems occurred. My task manager stopped working. I use it to run a system backup, and do an auto shutdown. I noticed my backups weren.t executing...
View ArticleUSB documents
Hi I have recently bought a laptop with Windows 7 installed. I can view documents stored on my USB stick but cannot edit them. Everything on the stick was created in an earlier version of Windows....
View Articlecant make administrative account
im using a HP Compaq nc6400 with an upgrade from windows XP pro to windows 7 ultimate 32 bit operating system and I cannot make a administrative account and my guest account is stuck as the...
View ArticleSystem slowdown
Over the last few months, my entire computer has slowed down dramatically. I defrag regularly, use CCleaner at least several times a month if not more, run my Avast scans fairly often, and clear my...
View ArticleReboot and select
The computer I have was built by my husband in 2011. I know little about the hard drive(s) in it and what is installed on them. I believe it uses Windows 7. I had a power outage and now get an error...
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