At first I thought this was some evil Microsoft trick for new installs which had not yet been activated with a valid product key, but I have successfully activated this installation of Windows 7 for my friend (using the automated phone prompts), so there should not be any evil tricks at play.
The network is wired, the controller is an onboard Intel gigabit Ethernet. The driver is reportedly...
Extremely slow network - OEM Home Prem 64bit
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Joined Files Result Not Showing Specifications
Wondering if anyone has any insight into this situation. I'll join a group of files that all show the same frame width and frame height in Windows Explorer. The resulting file does not show the width and height and they do not show in Properties. This happens with both MP4Joiner and Avidemux.
Would a different file joiner give better results? If so, any recommendations (preferably a...
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Solved Black Background-GoogleChrome,ControlPanel, Mozilla Thunderbird
HP Pavilion laptop running Windows 7 64 bit.
Recently when opening Google Chrome it appears with black background. I googled the issue and turned off hardware acceleration. No help. Also when opening Mozilla Thunderbird email the background is also black.
When I went into Control Panel this morning, the background is also black.
What is causing this issue and how can this be fixed?
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Weird Other user appeared
Image: https://i.imgur.com/1XvHZX4.jpg
I logged off of my account and I saw this "Other User" which I have never seen before. And nobody else operates this computer. I tried scanning with different Malawarebytes Antimalware Pro and Bitdefender Total Security 2018, but both said the computer was squeaky clean. I've been rolling without an antivirus since 2009 and only using common sense to...
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CheckSUR 0x00000000 repair assistance
I've been picking my hair the last few days trying to get updates working on this system. I started off with multiple errors in the CheckSUR showing corrupt files and missing manifests. I fixed most of them using the MS article except for a couple of KB files listed below. I did download the KB files referenced below and placed files into the correct location. After running DISM I am still...
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New Benefits in Visual Studio Subscriptions
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Last week at Microsoft Connect();, we announced two new benefits to assist cloud migration for our users who have *Visual Studio Subscriptions (https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/subscriptions/)*. If you missed the event or want to watch the on-demand trainings, check out the Connect(); *event page (https://www.microsoft.com/connectevent)*. If youre a current Visual Studio...
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Printing in Black Only
Windows 7 / HP ENVY 5530 / WordPerfect 12:
Have tried every preference setting I can locate, but cannot limit printing to black-only / greyscale; even if the following steps are taken, it still prints with color.
- In Devices & Printers / Printing Preferences / Paper Quality / Advanced / Document Options / Print in Greyscale is set to Black Ink Only
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December 11, 2018 - KB4471318 (Monthly Rollup) Windows 7
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*December 11, 2018 - KB4471318 (Monthly Rollup)*
Applies to: Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
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*Note*
Because of minimal operations during the holidays and upcoming Western new year, there won’t be any preview releases for the month of December 2018. Monthly servicing will resume with the January 2019 security releases.
*Improvements and fixes*
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Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for December 2018
Security Update Guide > Release Notes
Release Notes
December 2018 Security Updates
Release Date: December 11, 2018
The December security release consists of security updates for the following software:
Adobe Flash Player
Internet Explorer
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Error Message "Windows has detected a hard disk problem"
Greetings,
I have recently been receiving this error message "Windows has detected a hard disk problem". I noticed this error appeared after a recent windows update, below is a list of the updates that were installed and system information. Also included are the results of ChkDsk and sfc /scannow. Any help regarding this issue would be greatly appreciated.
2018-11 Preview of Monthly...
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December 11, 2018 - KB4471328 (Security-only update) Windows 7
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*December 11, 2018 - KB4471328 (Security-only update)*
Applies to: Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
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*Note*
Because of minimal operations during the holidays and upcoming Western new year, there won’t be any preview releases for the month of December 2018. Monthly servicing will resume with the January 2019 security releases.
*Improvements and...
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Create a custom script after first Windows Boot?
Hello guys,
I don't even know if this is possible but, better ask here :rolleyes:
I need to create a custom CMD script or something that does an automatic installation after the first Windows Boot (so, after a fresh install, the first time you reach the Desktop).
Of course the script should load automatically.
What I want to do is to run a setup: in particular it should install the Intel...
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KB890830 update for Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - Dec. 11
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Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) *5.67* helps remove malicious software from computers running Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008.
Microsoft generally releases MSRT monthly as part of Windows Update or as the standalone tool. Use this tool to find and remove specific prevalent threats and...
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Windows Freezing - Error in Event Viewer
Windows has just started to freeze, maybe with going into sleep or hibernation? as it's frozen when i try to use the laptop after a while of inactivity
i've seen in event viewer this
Code:
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Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
Date: 11/12/2018 20:35:50
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File|Open & File|Save As does not work in windows 7
After running sfc/scannow (100%), i received the following message: "Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them".
Please anybody suggest how to fix it ASAP.
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Upgrade existing Win7 to 10, or install 10 fresh?
Ok so I know this isn't exactly a Win 7 question but... in a way, it kinda is. lol
So I have an option to upgrade my existing Win 7 Ultimate, to Windows 10 Pro... and its giving me the option to save all my data, files, apps, etc...
Problem is that before I do such an upgrade, I would want to create a back up of my Win 7 drive... but at present I have no space left on any of my other...
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getting lots of BSOD while gaming recently
already tried to update my bios and drivers but I still have the same issue.
ntoskrnl.exe seems to be the problem...
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Windows taskbar different position than actual?
The sound icon suppose to be the other way around, correct? Why my sound icon is left, and the network icon is in the right?
Image: https://i.postimg.cc/FHgxrsTj/Windows.jpg
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Help with gamepad driver and properties
first off, this gamepad works fine (Easy smx 9100)
however i cant find gamepad driver in device manager.
Imgur: The magic of the Internet (https://imgur.com/a/3gFvPYv)
nor can i find option for enabling vibration
Imgur: The magic of the Internet (https://imgur.com/a/h9hfoTq)
it seems like it just reads it as generic driver. tried downloading generic drivers online but still no luck....
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How can I Check Integrity of Files on HDD ?
My next big project is to gather all of my many video files that are scattered haphazardly on several drives, both internal and external, and on all of our machines, into one dedicated place.
My question is, is there some way that I can check the integrity of these video files before I move them and also after the move ?
As it is, the only way that I know of is to watch each video = it...
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