Recent content by Bill

Just my luck. After 10 minutes after posting my problem I seem to have resolved it. Two days ago I download some free software I think from Google. This was download with "Zoom Downloader". After the download I didn't think much to the software so deleted it......but it never deleted the Zoom...

Everytime I try to shut down windows I receive - "One program needs to close waiting for downloadmanage" This program is preventing windows from shuting down. ---------------------------------------------------------------- I've left the computer running for a full day but this message persists...

No, Explorer !! and I reckon this started with the last Window update ?

I keep getting adverts for weight loss and teeth whiting to the bottom of screen when on various forums. I can click this off but wondered if I could stop it. Thanks for any help.

Printer Spooler problem. Went back into the Spooler properties and in the "LogOn" tab I unchecked the "allow services to interact with desktop"- and left it uncecked then rebooted. Both drivers now load without problem....hope this has cured the problem.

The good news - I've fianally got the print spool running again. Went to Start/typed Services.msc and opened Print Spooler properties. On the general tab I tried to click start but kept getting error 1053 ? so I went to the next tab "Log On" and unchecked the "allow service to interact with...

Thanks for the reply, but I bought my computer from Dell last year and the OS was already installed and without a Windows7 CD. I've gone to Start/Search and entered "services.msc" and opened the "print spool file" and switched it off but I dammed if can find the files to delete. Anyway will...

Windows 7/64 Can anyone explain why sometimes my printer drivers fail to load on startup. In the "Devices and Printers" when they show all works fine then the next time I bootup -nothing appears. My printers Canon 4200/HP 7510e wireless I seem to think this started when I bought the HP ? but...

Thank you for all the help received on this problem, I'm now up and running without any problems.

Thank you both for returning to my problem. I installed one at a time and after each one did a full shutdown and up to now they have All worked - no bad ones ? Just one thing, should I encounter a bad file file where would I set the "don't remind me" as I cannot find the option. And if it...

Since August I cannot install Windows 7 updates. Everything seem to go OK until "restart Computer" The installation gets to 16% then hangs and "Reverting back" message appears. I now have 11 updates but don't know what to do. Is this something I can fix ? Thanks

Thanks Drew for the help...easy when you know how! Thanks again.

How can I manually add to my email contacts list using Windows 7 Live Mail? I apologise if I'm on the wrong section as its my first post. Thanks for any help.