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Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2538242) is installing multiple times
The Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package (KB2538242) is installing multiple times. Three times so far in two days. I had an identical problem with another security update for Microsoft Visual C. My OS is …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
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2011-06-16T07:16:13+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:26:24.27+00:00
Anonymous
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Failed to Connect to a Windows Service message
I upgraded my Notebook to Windows 7 yesterday. It was fine for a little while, but now I am getting the message: Failed to connect to a Windows service - Windows could not connect to the System Event Notification Service service (sic). Now Windows is…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
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2009-11-05T12:57:08+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 7 0x00000074 startup Blue Screen BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO Different problem than all others
Okay here we go. I was being an idiot and changed the msconfig setting for startup processors and memory. i changed it to 1 processor and 256mb of ram for no good reason except to see what happens. So i restart and get the BSOD stated above. The…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
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2010-06-29T08:46:35+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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I want to remove/delete printer/driver from Windows 7, and unable to find any documentation.
New DELL computer Windows 7 (less than 30 days old), and want to remove/delete persistant printer/driver. Was not able to find any documentation on the issue, and neither DELL nor Microsoft are willing to provide any kind of support unless its paid for a…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
35,500 questions
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2010-05-27T13:20:50+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
70 answers
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LG DVD-RAM Drive not reading discs in Windows 7
Title pretty much sums it up.... I have 7 installed and it's running great! But if I put anything into the drive to load onto the system it doesn't spin it up. I can see the drive in My Computer, but it still thinks that CD1 of World of Warcraft is…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
35,500 questions
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2009-05-16T12:10:01+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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Trying to delete a CD image file, get error "The action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program"
I'm trying to delete a CD image file (.img) from my desktop when I try to put it in the recycle bin I get the message "The action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program Close the file and try again" First I…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
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2010-01-19T13:16:22+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 7, Deleting Large files is extremely slow. (Not going to recycle bin, permanent delete)
It is taking a huge amount of time to delete files. The files are not going to recycle bin (I am hold shift while hitting the Delete key) Also I have even tried shutting off the recycle bin I have timed a few of these Single file delete, 2.6 gb,…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
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2009-12-13T14:37:28+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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Win 7 does not give access to disable touch pad tapping feature as on previous Windows OSs. How might it be done?
Like above "Win 7 does not give access to disable touch pad tapping feature as on previous Windows OSs. How might it be done?"
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2009-11-15T17:37:54+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
70 answers
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HP Multi-function printers may not work as expected after upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7
Hello, I just upgraded to Windows 7 from Windows Vista and my HP multi-function printer doesn’t work. I can still print if I print from an application but when I try to use the buttons on the printer nothing happens. I also can’t check things like ink…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
35,500 questions
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2009-10-22T17:30:56+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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Konica Minolta PagePro 1350W compatibilty with Windows 7, comes up as "Unspecified" device
I have a Konica Minolta PagePro 1350W laser printer that works quite well, I just updgraded to Windows7 from XP but my printer doesn't work anymore. It appears as PP1350W in the "Devices and Printers" window as an unspecified device. I tried…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
35,500 questions
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2009-11-11T16:50:27+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
70 answers
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Shellpage on Windows Not Letting Me Access Certain Pages
�� Known issue The Edge team are aware of this problem and the engineers have been working on a fix.<br><ul><li><p style="text-align: left" data-prewrap="true"><strong>For users where Family Safety…
Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 10
Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 10
Troubleshooting website display or functionality issues in Edge on Windows 10
1,742 questions
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2023-04-08T16:22:18+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:16:11.57+00:00
Anonymous
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Microsoft Edge keeps making itself the default PDF viewer instead of acrobat
This is a dup thread for one that was started in 2020. Same stuff is still happening. I'm about 5 minutes from uninstalling Edge. If my PC reboots, Edge takes over PDFs. So annoying
Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 10
Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 10
Opening and reading PDF files in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
602 questions
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2023-04-22T23:24:06+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:16:11.57+00:00
Anonymous
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SSL - Error - How to go "around" it
Hi There I have the following problem, while accessing a website from a partner Error Message: ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH Unsupported protocol The client and server don't support a common SSL protocol version or cipher suite. Google Chrome lets…
Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 10
Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 10
Troubleshooting website display or functionality issues in Edge on Windows 10
1,742 questions
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2020-07-28T11:46:25+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:16:11.57+00:00
Anonymous
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Feature Update version 20H2 installation stuck at 61%
I recently opted into the WIndows Insider Program as a Beta User, and ever since, the feature update is continuously getting stuck at 61% in installation stage. I have tried troubleshooting, but it doesn't work as well. Is there any solution to this…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
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2020-10-15T08:31:27+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
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Valid Office 365 subscription shown as expired
I have a Microsoft 365 Family Classic account using ******@outlook.com. This is active, is working fine, and is next due for subscription in 2026 I have previously invited family member ******@outlook.com to a subscription under the family account. This…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
26,150 questions
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2025-04-10T10:37:18+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T21:12:00.6766667+00:00
Anonymous
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Please help me disable personal vault I didn't want it and I can't get rid of it.
Please help me disable personal vault I didn't want it and I can't get rid of it.
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.
16,161 questions
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2024-04-01T00:05:17+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T21:08:42.7333333+00:00
Anonymous
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One drive has messed up my whole PC. How do I get my files back on my PC, and switch off one drive forever. (Please dont answer a question I did not ask)?
One drive asked me if I wanted to back-up my files, it does not back up, it steals them and puts them online and in the process loses lots of them and makes your whole document opening slower. This is not what I wanted, and its not what it said it would…
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.
16,161 questions
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2024-01-12T07:27:02+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T21:07:42.5566667+00:00
Anonymous
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Microsoft Access Memory Issue after December 6 2022 Build15831 Office Update
I've found that Access programs are running out of memory or getting system resources exceeded errors after the recent office update. If I open task manager and watch the memory resources the continue to go up and are never released like they normally…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For business | Other
A family of Microsoft relational database management systems designed for ease of use.
273 questions
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2022-12-13T20:25:43+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T21:04:26.14+00:00
Anonymous
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ACCESS 2016, too many fields defined error
My query give me an error TO MANY FIELDS DEFINED. When i count the fields i have only used 226. What is causing this? Thanks for any help ed
Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft relational database management systems designed for ease of use.
20,919 questions
asked
2015-12-29T01:14:32+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T20:55:16.3333333+00:00
Anonymous
69 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Cut/Copy and Paste Problems in PowerPoint
PowerPoint will not allow me to paste anything into a slide. I have tried text into a text box, shapes, entire slides. It allows me to copy or cut, but when I try to paste it is greyed out or does nothing when I use Command+V on my MacBook Pro. I am …
Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft presentation graphics products that offer tools for creating presentations and adding graphic effects like multimedia objects and special effects with text.
14,084 questions
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2013-09-30T02:03:09+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T20:54:17.3966667+00:00
Anonymous