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How to download KB2976978 on Windows 8.1?

Please Leave a link to download.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2015-06-26T17:25:19+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Page fault in nonpaged area and Memory management BSOD on startup

I have been getting crashes in the last month after the first program opens following startup. The error is most often PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA and sometimes MEMORY_MANAGEMENT. The issue usually does not happen twice in a row. That is, when the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2014-12-14T21:15:50+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit - Help with BSOD!!

Hi All, I am getting recurring BSOD errors on my Desktop. There are no recent hardware / software changes / additions other than windows updates. Please help me with this. OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit - 8GB DDR3 RAM (with all latest Microsoft updates…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2015-04-08T03:48:26+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 10 Update in Lumia 820

Can I am get Windows 10 update in my Lumia 820? and what's a time period to get update windows 10?

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2015-06-02T08:31:48+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows Update KB2952664 constantly failing on configure.

Hello For a long time I am fighting with update KB2952664 installation. First time when I ran in to the problems I just hid it as it was optional but now I need it to reserve my copy of Windows 10 (this update is required to run GWX tool which is now not…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2015-06-05T12:51:27+00:00
Anonymous
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runtime error microsoft visual c++ explorer.exe

Error message "runtime error microsoft visual c++ explorer.exe" comes up randomly. Is there any way of preventing this or fixing it?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2013-10-20T15:36:41+00:00
Anonymous
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Temp files windows opens on start up

Everytime i turn my laptop on the Temp files window opens automatically how can i stop this? its driving me mad

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2014-07-20T19:14:11+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My Windows 7 weather gadget on my desktop has changed color

After installing Internet Explorer 11 via Windows Update, I restarted the computer and my weather gadget had turned pink and blurry. Did I do something wrong? Any help would be nice. Jimmy

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2013-11-12T09:17:11+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Web camera not detected, imaging devices missing in device manager and webcam not working

*Original Title: imaging devices missing in device manager and webcam not working imaging devices missing in device manager and webcam not working  HI,      Iam using DELL INSPIRON 15R 5520, windows 8.1 64 bit.      Last day when i clicked on the camera…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-09-16T14:48:31+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers

Shut-off after 60 seconds Bitlocker

Hi, When I leave the Bitlocker log-in screen inactive for 60 seconds the computer just shuts off. Is this a feature, a bug, or some hardware issue? I already reinstalled Windows.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-10-24T14:21:58+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Uninstall SlimCleaner Plus

I installed the program SlimCleanerPlus ( Slim Ware Utilities, Inc. ) to speed up my computer. I decided this was probably a mistake so attempted to immediately uninstall the program. When I did so I got the following message : Do you want to allow the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2014-02-25T03:48:03+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers

Lumia 520 failure to connect to Store and update apps

For the last couple of weeks my Lumia 520 will not connect to Store and will not update apps.  I get the following error messages: When trying to go to Store or update the 16 updates that are available:  "There has been a problem completing your…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-10-08T20:25:29+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers

Everything is too small -- windows 8.1 not allow me to enlarge entire interface?

I'm on a Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro and the entire interface--every app, every dialogue box, every icon, etc--is too small on this high resolution (3200x1800) screen.  The size of the mouse pointer was the only thing I could increase to an adequate size. In…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2013-11-28T03:29:25+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix a "X3DAudio1_7.dll is missing" error for DirectX11?

I am currently running the 64 bit version of Windows 8 and I have attempted to install and play Skyrim on my computer. Whenever I try to launch Skyrim I get ad error message that says "X3DAudio.dll is missing from your computer. Reinstalling the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2014-02-16T03:17:57+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers

Windows Update KB2919355

I have been trying to install the KB2919355 update several times, but it will not install.  I have three PC's all running the same Windows 8.1 Pro with a volume license.  it has installed on two of them, but not the third.  It has failed to install 24…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-05-04T19:51:54+00:00
Anonymous
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Forced Windows 8.1 Update

This morning a blue banner appeared on my screen asking me when I wanted to restart my computer to continue to download the update to Win 8.1 (I have Windows 8).  At no time did I start the download process.  I selected "Remind me later" from…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-09-04T18:30:42+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Ripping music from cd to xbox one?

I purchased my day one edition today, upon trying to rip songs from a cd that I had inserted, I found now possible way to do this. It was so simple on the 360, it means i can't play forza game with music in the background from my CDs that I have stored …

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2013-11-23T00:17:37+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Bluetooth Headset pairing Windows 8.1

My Bluetooth adaptor in Windows 8.1 will not pair with my Bluetooth headset or phone. It returns a "No devices found" message. The 8.1 compatible driver has been downloaded and installed and returns the message " Your Bluetooth software is…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-10-22T14:01:15+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Inability to Uninstall Windows.NET Framework 4.5 and Other Versions

My current OS is Windows 8.1 64-bit. Recently I have been coming across a Windows error that states this: "The application was unable to start correctly (0cx0000135). Click OK to close the application." This error occurs for a variety of…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-02-08T04:20:02+00:00
Anonymous
43 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

When opening Windows Live Mail: 'To help protect your account information, Please sign in again"

I just started getting the following message every time I use MS Live Mail:  "To help protect your account information, Please sign in again".  A box opens with that message inside every time.  If I select the  OK button, it allows me to log in…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2013-11-05T04:14:16+00:00
Anonymous