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Cannot start windows event log service on Windows 7. Error 4201.__

Cannot start the Windows Event Log service on Local Computer.  Error 4201: The instance name passed was not recognized as valid by a WMI data provider.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2009-11-15T05:12:47+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Media Player encountered a problem while creating or saving the playlist.

Since last week I cannot create a playlist in WMP 12 on windows 7.  Also cannot rip cd's. MS has no information regarding this problem. Worked o.k. before last week when updates were installed.  Has there been a way found to remove WMP 12 and revert to …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-02-19T16:23:52+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unwanted "Desktop.ini" icons appear on desktop. Windows 7 64bit

These icons are not short cuts, but notepad files.  Why are they there?   How can they be eliminated?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-12-13T07:16:51+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Laptop turns off whenever the lid is closed

Beginning yesterday, my Dell laptop randomly started to turn off (not sleep/hibernate but shut down) whenever I tried to close the lid.  I have already checked my power settings and they are unchanged.  I tried to do a system restore to a time before…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2010-01-28T19:26:50+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Trying to watch netflix movies and getting an error code of 6003: silverlight does not seem to be working.

I talked to a netflix technical assistant tonight and he tried to help me with this problem, but was unsuccessful.  The error code I receive from Netflix is N8156-6003.  He walked me through many different procedures to fix the problem and nothing seems …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2010-09-22T01:34:51+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows was unable to complete format” while formatting SD Card

Original Title: Card formatting I cannot format a SD card   It says "windows us unable to complete format

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-09-25T00:15:48+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 fails to configure updates "reverting changes"

Hi I keep getting this message after Windows trys to install updates at startup....."failure configuring windows updates reverting changes" After I get this message I do boot correctly into Windows and my system runs ok. Windows 7 ...64 bit…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-10-02T15:48:06+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Updates to Silverlight won't install and can't uninstall

tried updating critical update to silverlight kb97202 over 30 times won't install kb974331 didn't either 28 times uninstall silerlight failed 3 times "This patch could not be opened. Verify that the patch exists and that you can access it,…

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2010-02-12T05:42:45+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why are links in emails automatically opening in Edge, when all other browsers have been uninstalled/deleted. I haven't changed anything so what is going on?

Having changed nothing on PC settings, why all of a sudden, are links from Outlook emails automatically opening in Edge. I have deleted all but Google Chrome (cant seem to delete Edge), which is my default browser so nothing should be opening in any…

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
asked 2023-07-04T09:11:11+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

How can I eliminate Temu ads from my Edge browser?

I keep getting ads from Temu on Edge Browser. How can I eliminate Temu Since I know it is a scam Company from China selling knock off products that are of no real value in my opinion. Thank you, Dave

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
asked 2023-12-11T01:41:26+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Netflix error on Edge Chromium

I am discouraged that this problem has not been fixed after several months. I am a long-time a Netflix subscriber. Since I upgraded a few months ago to the new Edge Chromium browser, Netflix always returns error code D7353-5101. Refreshing the browser…

Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 10
asked 2020-10-31T14:51:45+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

How to Uninstall/Reinstall Edge

Edge keeps crashing in Windows 11. I have already tried quite a few troubleshooting steps suggested here and it's still not fixed. The last suggestion I received before reinstalling Windows is to reinstall Edge. (Not repair/reinstall from the…

Microsoft Edge | Browser crashes or stops working | Windows 11
asked 2023-01-27T21:57:04+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

Webpages do not load without hitting the refresh button several times.

Webpages do not load until I hit the refresh button several times. Happens 80% of the pages I try to open.

Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 10
asked 2022-01-01T17:13:42+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

Copilot on Canary 27802

Split from this thread. There is a new offering of Copilot rolling out to all Insider Channels for the Insider MS Store as a CFR. It is version 1.25023.101.0 or higher. You might care to check Store for it. Cheers, …

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Microsoft Store
asked 2025-03-05T14:00:19+00:00
Drew - 810 Reputation points
61 answers

Build 19043.928 out to Beta & Release Channel + ISO for 19043.928

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/04/13/releasing-windows-10-build-19043-928-21h1-to-beta-release-preview-channels/

Windows Insider program | Program announcements and registration | Communications and announcements
asked 2021-04-13T17:10:41+00:00
CrazyKats 19,680 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to download insider preview ISO, ADK, etc. from Microsoft

Unable to download insider preview ISO, ADK, etc. from Microsoft. The error has occurred for at least one year. It is determined that it is not a network problem.

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2022-01-09T10:03:11+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

Robux is gone from Microsoft Rewards again????

Just looked at Microsoft Rewards and the Robux Digital Gift Code isn't there, why is that?

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards

A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.

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asked 2023-02-15T06:40:29+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Pro 9 lagging after sleep but only until power supply is conected

Hi, I have a MS Surface Pro 9 and after waking up from sleep the screen is always sluggish (i.e. the mouse moves aren't fluid). However, as soon as I plug the power supply the lag goes away and is away even when I unplug it. I've done a diagnostics but…

Surface | Surface Pro | Performance and maintenance
asked 2024-02-08T07:57:04+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

BATTERY DRAIN ISSUE OF SURFACE PRO 6

I use my Surface Pro 6 for official work. No heavy usage for the Surface Pro 6, The device is on from morning 10AM to evening 7 PM. After that the device is switched off and kept in the backpack. But... After recent update received for Surface Pro 6, I…

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2019-08-14T06:04:53+00:00
Anonymous
60 answers

420 4.2.0 Transient Failure during recipients lookup AmbiguousRecipientTransientException

Exchange Online Sending email to certain external email recipients expires. The email recipients are also a Guest Mail User invited to use/access SharePoint or Teams. Could the external email address and guest email be conflicting and causing our…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Other
asked 2024-12-17T21:59:18+00:00
Anonymous