Problem connecting to the Windows Error Reporting service

Anonymous
2009-12-06T16:05:34+00:00

Whenever I try to check for solutions in the action center of Windows 7, I get the following error message: Problem connecting to the Windows Error Reporting service. Some of the reports could not be uploaded to the Windows Error Reporting service. Please try again later.

This issue started appearing a few days ago, even though I didn't make any changes in my computer. I don't have any firewall (except for the default Windows firewall) and all my other programs work just fine on the Internet.

Any ideas what might cause the issue?

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Anonymous
2009-12-15T14:49:27+00:00

Problem solved.

I actually had to purge all the existing reports using the Disk Cleanup utility.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-11-22T01:13:56+00:00

    And NO this was not helpful.......Take a hike losers,,,

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-22T01:12:32+00:00

    What a waste of time.....I just read all the posts pertaining to the original......problem connecting to Windows Error Reporting whatever. It spans a couple of years AND STILL NO SOLUTION to the problem. Hope Bill Gates is enjoying himself. I bet he doesn't worry about sy=tuff like this...OBVIOUSLY.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-21T18:33:31+00:00

    Have you run ADWCleaner?

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-21T18:24:23+00:00

    I know it's not the way to do it, but sometimes my computer does not give me a choice.

    Patience is a virtue. It sometimes takes a while for Task Manager to take control. Try looking at whether you are multi-tasking when you do not need to do so.

    Try to eliminate malware from the picture.

    What internet browser are you using?

    I recommend that you run Disk CleanUp or cCleaner to remove temporary files as this will reduce scanning times by security software.

    Boot the computer to safe mode with networking and download and install Malwarebytes (freeware version for home users only), update definitions and run in normal mode. Disable other security software whilst you are doing scans.

    http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm

    http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes\_free

    Please download and run ADWCleaner:

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

     

    Thanks, I already have Malwarebytes installed and have it running constantly.  I used to build computers way back when, so I understand that patience is a virtue, I once left my computer overnight and it never came back from a frozen state.

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