Windows Update Issue
Without my knowing, I have not had Windows Automatic Updates turned on since September of last year. That being said, I have 50+ updates that I have to install but every time I attempt to, I just end...
View ArticleBuggy Internet Explorer tabs
Hi. My Internet Explorer 10 browsing tabs are misbehaving. When I close tabs the remaining open ones seem to stretch out then return back to normal. This is not normal behaviour. I have a pic that will...
View ArticleAdd ons
Can I get Rid of all the pop ups, add on or add ins? Every single one of them I use internet explorer 9 System Information ASUS Laptop: OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Version: 6.1.7600 Build...
View ArticleBoot Up Time
How long is the usual boot up time on an ASUS Laptop? On average it takes around 64 Seconds but sometimes it is 54 seconds and sometimes it is 101 seconds. I know how long it takes because I have the...
View ArticleInternet Explorer noa dd-ins
I had a problem with Internet Explorer not working today and after much searching found a fix on this site (from 2008!!- thanks). I removed cookies, spyware, ran in safe mode, tried to reset IE... but...
View ArticleSoftware won't install
I recently changed my tower from XP to Windows7. All went well. I bought a new copy of Hallmark Card Studio and it was suitable for W7 but it won't install. I have tried to install software from...
View ArticleLaptop repair question
im having trouble with repairing this laptop I I was given it basically will not turn on at all its acer laptop 5736z and I think the laptop was dropped the screen is ok but the power outlet where you...
View ArticleCan you help my friend? :'(
Hello, a friend is having trouble with his computer. This is what he told me: - unresponsive mouse cursor - hangs and freezes - Explorer.exe not running on startup - can't run Explorer.exe from Task...
View ArticlePrevious User Info and problems
Hello All, Recently got my a son a newer computer, a huge upgrade from his 8 year old laptop. The computer is an acer aspire gaming computer, amd athlon ll x4 645 processor 3.10 ghz 1tb 4.00 gb ram...
View ArticleVista to Win 7
Have AMD Athlon 2.80 GHz 2.00 GB RAM Running Vista and considering upgrading to Win 7. Is it a good Idea? Any serious problem after backing up all my data?
View ArticleCan't install programs, nothing happens :(
I'm unable to install programs and have had this issue a few times (have only tried installing a few things) lately. When I double click the installer and it pops up with the usual "Open File -...
View Article"Open with" pops up always
Hello, I'm having trouble with files. Every file that I try to open, windows asks me a program for opening the file. Saving program as default program does not work. I should note that most common file...
View Articlecorrupted display
Can you tell me why when using my browser (Firefox) that the upper right corner of the screen is a bit corrupted like in the jpg attached. Using Windows 7 and a Samsung 910T monitor Attached Thumbnails
View Article[bsod] page_fault_in_nonpaged_area
Hello I am new here and I want to get some help about a recent BSOD I have gotten. I ran memtest before and removed a defective ram stick and recent reinstalled windows 7 on a SSD. The first BSOD I...
View ArticleBest way to become compliant with OS?
I just learned that I have a hacked copy of Win7 Ultimate on my machine. Two machines actually. I need both to be compliant. I've looked at charts to see differences between Ultimate and Pro and I...
View ArticleUSB Drive Question
I have a refurb Dell Latitude D630 laptop running windows 7. The laptop came with windows Xp on it. The company we got it from did a refurb and this is how it got windows 7 on it. For some reason when...
View Articlere-installing internet explorer
im trying to re-install internet explorer and i get this message C:\users\home\downloads\EIE11_EN-US_WOL_WIN764.EXE is not a valid win32 application. i have windows 7 on a dell computer. i removed IE...
View ArticleSometimes I can print draft - sometimes not
In order to save ink, I like to print a draft version. When the print dialog box comes up and I go to click on the "properties" button so I can select "draft" sometimes it works and sometimes I click...
View Articlewindows 7 networking???
First and foremost, I am VERY computer challenged!!! I bought a very nice used computer from a bankrupt business. It is an Acer with windows 7 ultimate. I believe this computer was hooked up to a...
View ArticleWindows cannot access the specified device, path, or file
Whenever i try and open a folder i am given this message : Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permission to access the item I have tried...
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