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KB3022345 causes error in sfc.exe

After installation of optional update KB3022345, executing sfc.exe /scannow throws the following result message (see attached screenshot): I can reproduce this on three different machines, all Win 8.1, all fully patched, they are a mix of 64 and 32 bit…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2015-05-01T08:04:57+00:00
Anonymous
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Game not working on Windows 10

I installed a game yesterday and had to uninstall it because it would just not work. I tried everything. Frist, it would say I had to be an administrator for it to run, so I ran it as an administrator, but then it just wouldn't start. So, I ran the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2015-08-17T13:10:59+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Multiple account profiles listed under "payment and billing" are causing Window Store issues.

I have four profiles listed under payment and billing for my (***@live.com account): GB Personal IN Personal US Business US Personal (CC associated to this profile) I have the following MS devices: Windows 8.1 PC Surface Pro 3 Lumia 1520 Xbox…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2014-12-23T16:40:22+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Update Error 8024402C

please help. I have a windows 8 computer I purchased in April 2013 ,there is a problem with checking for windows updates. error coded 8024402C. I have tried the trouble shooter and despite it saying the problem is fixed I still cannot get updates.  I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2013-10-15T22:14:14+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I prevent system volume information files from showing up in my usb flash drive?

I recently upgraded to Windows 8.1 once it was made available to me via the app store. I noticed the other day when I had transfered some music to my game console that I had a folder titled "System Volume Information" on the root of my flash…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-10-28T16:13:30+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how do I disable full screen apps in windows 8

For instance - I read a PDF file, and it fills my 24 inch monitor with 1 file. I really only need it to fill about a third of my screen so I can see the pdf while I create the Word file I am working on. I also want several browser windows, a power point …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Email and communications
asked 2013-02-13T23:14:09+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to mount an ISO image with Windows 8?

I'm using Windows 8 Pro x64. How do I mount an ISO file in WIndows 8? I right click on the ISO file and the menu that pops up does not give me a Mount option.  At the top of the menu it says Play.  There is not a mount option anywhere in the menu.  I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2013-03-23T23:46:53+00:00
Anonymous
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0x80240437 Windows 8 Store error while installing apps

This error code suddenly appears in WIndows 8 Store when trying to install or update apps....  Solutions to this have not yet been found. There are many references to some date and time issues but they are correct on my Computer. I did use the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Microsoft Store
asked 2013-02-12T10:54:48+00:00
Anonymous
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Movie Maker stops working while editing

Okay, I have read some of the forums for similar problems.  I will ask my question AND tell what I have done already, so please MS employees, don't tell me to do the same old thing that you told to others, I tried, and it still did not work. Now using…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2012-11-22T18:18:14+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Nokia Lumia 800 won't connect to Zune.

Everytime i connect my phone to my computer the Zune software starts up. However, it comes up with an error message saying 'Can't connect your phone, disconnect it, restart it and retry it' I have restarted my phone and retried it 5 times, i've restarted…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2012-01-16T12:02:42+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Blurry Text in Windows 8

I did a clean install of Windows 8 RTM when it became available. The blurry font rendering that plagued the Preview versions has remained. It is particularly bad in IE10 and Office 2013. No amount of adjustment with Clear Type tuner helps much. …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2012-10-27T01:27:12+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to restore the computer back to original or default settings?

original title: i have 1 question... Which one that set computer's setting,registry,path,security setting,the owner and permission back to it's original setting or default....SYSTEM RESTORE,RECOVERY OR RE-INSTALL?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2011-09-05T11:36:25+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Media Player Play To Error "Failed to retrieve media Information from media server"

I have a Denon AVR 1912 receiver and a PC running Windows 7 w/WMP12.  When I try to use the "play to" feature I can select the receiver but get an error "Failed to retrieve media Information from media server." I have tried to…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2011-08-04T04:55:28+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to rotate screen back to normal

my whole home page  or i should say everything is sideways and i cant get it back to normal!!! *original title - how do u get my screan to rotate back to normal?*

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2011-03-09T12:12:14+00:00
Anonymous
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Every time the computer is shut down, it always says installing update do not turn off your computer

Original title: Windowa updates Every time I shut down the computer ; no mater how often; it always comes up " installing 1 of 1 ' I was given help from microsoft once and it worked only for one day now it's BACK HELP !!!!!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2010-08-31T21:18:25+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

No Stereo Mix in Windows 7 Please Help!

I've read all over on the internet but none of the solutions help me. I use Stereo Mix to send sounds over MSN using the record button as well as using the mic. The mic works fine in 7 and stereo mix used to work in windowsxp and vista but now in…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-02-13T18:08:24+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

iTunes install error: microsoft.vc80.crt,version="8.0.50727.4053"

I am trying to install ITunes on A Vista 32bit and get the following error microsoft.vc80.crt,version="8.0.50727.4053",type="win32",publickeytoken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorarchitecture="x86"HRESULT:0x8007054F

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2010-02-11T00:49:26+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Notification area icons missing at startup or disappear after startup.

I have notification icons that do not appear at startup or will disappear while computer is in use.  Icon behavior for these icons is set to "Show icons and notifications" and this will occur whether or not "Always show all icons and…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-12-14T17:26:45+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My Start Menu WON'T Open!!!

Hi! My Start Menu Icon in the bottom left corner of the scree WON'T open AT ALL. I can right-click on it and get the typical "right-click menu" but that's it. The only way that I can switch users or shut down/restart the computer is to use…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-09-11T20:01:37+00:00
Anonymous
65 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Running Command & Conquer Generals on Windows 7

I have recently upgraded my computer to Windows 7. I have played this game before on this computer before the upgrade. I have tried running the program compatability and upgrading my DirectX. Is there a patch or something I could do to play this game? …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
asked 2010-02-28T01:28:45+00:00
Anonymous