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Error code: WerFault.exe - Application error

I am using Windows 7  and getting an error Code WerFault.exe - Application Error The Instruction at 0xfcf9c9fe reference memory at 0x00000001. The memory could not be written. Click to terminate program. How do I fix this? ***Post moved by the moderator…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-02-05T17:34:11+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unknown device: Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems (Code 43).

I have Windows 7 Ultimate. Since very recently an unknown device keeps popping up in the device manager every time I start Win. It's reported location is within the front USB root hub but I haven't changed there anything lately. The device status…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-12-09T22:20:11+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error 2738 could not access VBScript run time for custom action.

I'm attempting to activate my Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go device on my Acer Aspire 1410 running 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium.  The installation aborts mid-way through with Error 2738 -- could not access VBScript run time for custom action.  I was able …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2010-01-02T20:10:28+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

LaCie Hard Drive not recognized by Windows 7

I have a LaCie external USB hard drive (formatted FAT32) that shows up as a device in the control panel but does not appear as a drive or other device in the Windows Explorer. The drive contains my music library. Any advice on how to find/access this…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-02-13T02:14:12+00:00
Anonymous
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Is there a Microsoft licensed registry cleaner? I have heard horror stories about the unlicensed products available out there.

My computer freezes sometimes and it is not as fast as it once was.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2009-10-17T20:41:09+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot delete system volume information folder on windows 7 !?!

I cannot delete system volume information folder in D:/ E:/ on windows 7 I took ownership as admin on the folder but I cannot delete it completely! I run an elevated command prompt and deleted some files in it but cannot remove the folder! In vista…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2009-10-13T17:09:49+00:00
Anonymous
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My D drive is missing

my D drive is completley missing from my computer and i cant find it. it's not in my computer and when i do disk clean up it doesn't show there either. does anyone know what can be the problem with my computer

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-05-13T02:52:07+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 Preview Pane not working

Hi everybody, It seems that I've some kind of problem with the PREVIEW PANE of the EXPLORER which only works for pictures and not for others type of files ( for video it only shows a pic, doesn't work for .txt, .pdf etc). Would you know how to fix…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2009-09-14T09:17:03+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

System Recovery Failed Error "0xc0000022"

original title: HAVING ERROR "0xc0000022" due to which recovery was not successful.plz help i did the recovery procedure on my laptop but got msg.. due to erroe "0xc0000022" recovery was not successful

asked 2010-08-13T16:47:37+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 will not shut down or restart my computer. I have tried every suggestion I've seen previously posted.

My computer shuts down fine with Vista (64-bit), but not with Windows 7 (Home Ultimate, 64-bit).  It logs me off and brings up the "Shutting down" screen, accesses the hard drive as if it's doing something, but never shuts my computer (or…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2009-11-04T18:41:49+00:00
Anonymous
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MS Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 periodically becomes slow, jerky and unreliable

Just in the last couple of days, my mouse - a Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 that I've owned for about a year and have until now been very happy with - has developed some strange, intermittent problems. Every so often, for no obvious reason,…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-08-30T03:34:12+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows XP Home Activation window fail to appear after running a repair!

Somthing caused the system to have a stop 7b error, one of the solutions on the knowledge base was to do a repair on XP Home.  The repair went well but after I click on the user name, windows tells me I MUST ACTAVATE NOW.  Fine go ahead and activate, I …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2009-10-26T18:23:12+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Save desktop icons position and restore when needed in windows 7

How can I save desktop icons position and restore when needed in windows 7 ultimate x86

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2010-08-18T22:35:03+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

my desktop icons are normal size, but the picture representing the shortcut i.e. MSNBC , is very small in the center of the icon

i don't need to resize the icons, just the picture in them....thanks!!!!

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-12-07T12:39:59+00:00
Anonymous
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Full page McDonalds ads keep popping up when I open a page from the main Edge screen. how can I get this to stop. I've tried everything that has been suggested online. Still no dice.

Full page McDonalds ads keep popping up when I open a page from the main Edge screen. how can I get this to stop. I've tried everything that has been suggested online. Still no dice.

Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 10
asked 2025-02-25T02:58:05+00:00
Anonymous
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How do you disable "Trending now" in Edge search bar?

Plenty of questions on this and most seem to refer to older versions of Windows and/or Edge. Using Windows 11 and Edge Version 107.0.1418.42 (Official build) (64-bit), both up to date. As soon as I attempt to type in the search bar, a "Trending…

Microsoft Edge | Tabs, address bar, and search | Windows 11
asked 2022-11-16T21:14:52+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

Build 19042.906 and 19043.906 are available in RPC and Beta Channel

New CU's are available together with new Feature Experience Pack. Releasing Windows 10 Build 19042.906 (20H2) to Release Preview Channel | Windows Insider Blog

Windows Insider program | Program announcements and registration | Communications and announcements
asked 2021-03-25T17:29:21+00:00
Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Xbox Identity Provider on Canary

Split from this thread. This one has been failing for the last few Canary Builds. 😜 https://aka.ms/AAlzfg7

Windows Insider program | Apps on Insider preview
asked 2023-08-17T22:23:52+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

System Requirements for Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 16237.1001?

Hi @ All and Support, I have Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit Build 16193.1001 installed and reused the ISO to fix anything that may have been wrong and it installed just fine. However, I can't seem to install 64-Bit Build 16237.1001 on this computer. I do have…

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2017-07-11T02:44:55+00:00
Anonymous
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We can't reach the Windows Insider Programme right now

Hey, I've signed up for the Windows Insider programme from the website. However, when I go to the Windows Insider tab in Windows Update settings, it gives me the error "We can't reach the Windows Insider Programme right now. Please try again later…

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2023-08-19T11:03:27+00:00
Anonymous