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Blue Screen bugcode_usb_driver windows 7 0x000000fe

My laptop just recently started to have this problem. I would be doing something random like reading or watching a video or playing a game and my laptop would suddenly go into BSOD. The timing seems to be random too, on some day I have no problem using…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2015-05-15T00:14:29+00:00
Anonymous
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Getting Error code 0x80048820 Sorry, we were unable to sign you in to Windows Live ID at this time. Please try again later

Original title: I can't connect to Hotmail via Windows Live Mail I normally access my Hotmail account via Windows Live Mail but suddenly I'm getting this message when I try to login: Unable to send or receive messages for the Hotmail (rggraham1947)…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2014-12-16T22:09:11+00:00
Anonymous
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Error Code 0x80240438 when trying to download apps

I am receiving the error code 0x80240438 when trying to download apps from the app store.  Any thoughts anyone?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Microsoft Store
asked 2014-11-15T19:23:07+00:00
Anonymous
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August 2015 Windows Update for Vista Requires One Hour to Run to Completion

Is Microsoft throttling bandwidth for users running Windows Update on Vista machines to give a higher priority to Win 10 users? I've run multiple Windows Updates since Patch Tuesday on 11-Aug-2015 and couldn't get them to run to completion on my 32-bit…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2015-08-18T14:12:50+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows Media Center EPG Data issues - UPDATE 7/27

Hi everyone: I'm Jon, a Program Manager with Microsoft who works on servicing Windows Media Center.  I want to share an update with you about the EPG issues some of you are experiencing. Rovi is working with Microsoft directly on all Windows Media Center…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2015-07-27T23:06:27+00:00
Anonymous
47 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Set PIN as default sign-in option

Hi, I have set my PIN on my Windows 8.1 but it continues to prompt me on password when I sign in. I can only click the sign-in option and change to PIN in order to input PIN number. How can I set PIN as default sign-in option?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2014-06-08T01:45:54+00:00
Anonymous
47 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Samsung Ativ Tab 3 power button not working, device battery always at 0%

I am writing to you regarding a Samsung Ativ Tab 3 that I recently bought. The item was purchased on 26-September-13, model no. is XE300TZC-K01AE. On 3-October-13 morning, I noticed that the screen was frozen and not unlocking when pressing the power…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-10-16T12:00:54+00:00
Anonymous
47 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 8.1 folder black shadow bug in dialog icons/context menu

There's a bug in the Windows 8.1 dialog box and context menu. Steps to reproduce: Create empty folder Delete folder, the dialog box will show the folder icon with a black line. This is also present in the context menu selection, more…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2013-10-25T08:52:11+00:00
Anonymous
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Screensaver not working in Windows 8.1

Since upgrading (?) from Windows 8 to 8.1 the usual screensaver does not come on at all.  I have tried everything I can think of and what suggestions I can get from whatever source to solve this problem, but have failed.  Does anyone know of a conflict …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2014-01-02T00:47:42+00:00
Anonymous
47 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Remote desktop connection. An internal error has occurred.

Hello, The error occurs on a Windows 7 Home computer. I connect successfully through a Sonic Wall VPN client. I can ping the IP address of the remote computer. I run remote desktop (using IP address of the remote computer) and get error: "Remote…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2014-02-25T17:53:26+00:00
Anonymous
47 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 8.1 - Legacy Firewire Drivers

Hello, I need to use the legacy firewire drivers for my system. Windows 8 does not have this driver anymore and it does not allow the installation of the driver files from a Windows 7 system due to driver signing. The only way to get the driver to…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-11-11T17:52:41+00:00
Anonymous
47 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

this file format is unsupported or the file is damaged error message after Windows RT 8.1 upgrade

After I upgraded my Surface RT 64/gb to Windows RT 8.1, the photo app no longer recognizes the file format of jpegs!  You CAN see the photos within the photo app, and browse thru them. The photo app tile, however, will not display any pics whatsoever…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2013-10-18T23:14:42+00:00
Anonymous
47 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Program is missing and need to reinstall mfc110u.dll

Original title: mfc110u.dll After cleaning up some programs in my computer I am getting the message that a "program is missing and need to reinstall--mfc110u.dll.. Is there a free download to reinstall this?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2013-10-04T19:58:34+00:00
Anonymous
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Help with Epson Scanner that has stopped working; Epson support says it is windows.

Hi Microsoft, I'm hoping someone can help.  I have an EPSON Perfection V500 Photo Scanner running on a Toshiba A665 laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium SP1.  About a month ago, the scanner stopped working. I have worked in depth with EPSON support line,…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-01-11T16:51:52+00:00
Anonymous
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Event Error 10010

I keep getting the same 2 event errors in Windows 8.1 I did find that when these 2 events happen is at the exact same time that WINDOWS DEFENDER runs a in the background a quick scan. I have checked 4 days in a row the first error is always exact time…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2013-11-05T17:01:20+00:00
Anonymous
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error code 85050025 - exchange email sync

Phone and email have been working beautifully for 6 months, when suddenly get email sync error code 85050025. All account details are correct, just not working on my Nokia 925. Am connecting to Microsoft Exchange server. Any ideas to remove would be…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-08-18T12:26:04+00:00
Anonymous
47 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 8.1 Update - 'A TCG Command has returned an error' - Automatic Encryption Involved?

I've got a desktop system which has been showing error messages in the Event Viewer ever since the upgrade to Windows 8.1 Update.  It's an error in EnhancedStorage-EhStorTcgDrv that says "A TCG Command has returned an error".  The error is with…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-05-18T21:14:09+00:00
Anonymous
47 answers

Class Action Lawsuit

I installed Windows 8.1 Preview some time ago (8.1 sucked), and later found out that upgrading to Windows 8.1 RT would force me to re-install everything. I wasn't okay with this, so I just decided to keep Windows 8.1 Preview (even if, understandably,…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2014-01-16T06:06:46+00:00
Anonymous
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This version of Windows is no longer supported by the Windows Store

Hi, Two days ago I went to the Windows store to upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows 8 Pro. It took a while but the upgrade appears to have worked. But, now when I go to the Windows Store it states that "This version of Windows is no longer…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2013-10-21T02:12:10+00:00
Anonymous
47 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Desktop blank and apps deleted.

After I log in this morning in my account, the computerct act like it was for the first time started and after that I discover that all the apps and my desktop was deleted.  When I try to pop up my desktop i got erorr. …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2013-04-02T03:19:12+00:00
Anonymous