Problem connecting to the Windows Error Reporting service

Pete

I had read somewhere that the paging file could have negative consequences if it is on a solid state drive.

This makes more sense to me:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/286922-32-page-file-shorter-life-matter

You should not press the Power button to shut down the computer or to resolve a freeze. Click on the Orb in the bottom left of the Desktop and select Shutdown. If you encounter problems shutting down then select Ctrl+Shift+Esc to bring up Task Manager and click on the Applications tab. Place the cursor on a running application to select it and click on the End Task button. As the application is removed from the list repeat the procedure on the next application in the list until all are gone from the list. You should then be able to shut down your computer. I close all open windows on the task bar.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows7/turning-off-your-computer-properly

Are you getting the problem when you check for solutions. A small window should open headed Problem Reporting and under that appears the words Checking for solutions. A green progress bar shows progress. Does the green bar start or does it fail to start?

FWIW I have only once got a solution from using this facility.  I may not see as many problems on this computer as many users but the success rate has been infinitesimal.

Open Action Center and click Action Center Settings. Which boxes are checked?

Click the Arrow down to the right of Maintenance and click Settings. Which of the four options have you selected?

Pete

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I had read somewhere that the paging file could have negative consequences if it is on a solid state drive.

 

This makes more sense to me:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/286922-32-page-file-shorter-life-matter

 

You should not press the Power button to shut down the computer or to resolve a freeze. Click on the Orb in the bottom left of the Desktop and select Shutdown. If you encounter problems shutting down then select Ctrl+Shift+Esc to bring up Task Manager and click on the Applications tab. Place the cursor on a running application to select it and click on the End Task button. As the application is removed from the list repeat the procedure on the next application in the list until all are gone from the list. You should then be able to shut down your computer. I close all open windows on the task bar.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows7/turning-off-your-computer-properly

 

Are you getting the problem when you check for solutions. A small window should open headed Problem Reporting and under that appears the words Checking for solutions. A green progress bar shows progress. Does the green bar start or does it fail to start?

 

FWIW I have only once got a solution from using this facility.  I may not see as many problems on this computer as many users but the success rate has been infinitesimal.

 

Open Action Center and click Action Center Settings. Which boxes are checked?

 

Click the Arrow down to the right of Maintenance and click Settings. Which of the four options have you selected?

Thanks for the page file article, I set an 800 MB page file on the C drive and left the rest as system managed on D.

Regarding the shutdowns, unfortunately I could not click anything and I had tried Ctrl+Shift+Esc and nothing happened, so I didn't have a choice but to power off.  I know it's not the way to do it, but sometimes my computer does not give me a choice.

The reason for wanting a solution is that I believe the critical errors I have been receiving have something to do with my NVIDIA card, but I just downloaded the new version of Drivers yesterday, so maybe that will help.

Yes the error occurs in the Problem Reporting/Checking for solutions box.  The blue progress bar finishes, and then I receive the 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."

In Action Center Settings, ALL boxes are checked.

In the Maintenance Settings, I checked Automatically check for solutions and send additional report data, if needed

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/

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

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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.