Recent content by stockhausen

Some news on updates from Microsoft today (LINK): Microsoft today announced the availability of so-called "convenience rollups" for Windows 7 SP1. I wonder whether there is any connection between this "Rollup" and the recent problems? Where is SP2? Didn't XP end up on SP3? EDITED: I...

Interesting . . . other than programs that report voltage levels, fan speeds, temperatures, HDD SMART data (Speccy) and RAM (Memtest86) I wasn't aware of such tools, where might I find details? Personally, beyond this I just swap components.

Thanks for those suggestions. I suspect that Resetting and re-registering the Windows Update Components is my best next step. In the event that none of these suggestions work I will happily post details of my hardware although I suspect that as so often happens this will just result in a whole...

Why exactly would it be helpful if I posted my hardware specs? I am aware of and use Speccy. I also use Belarc Advisor but I really don't think that this is a hardware problem.

Thanks, I'll give that a go. I can't believe that Microsoft have a web-page that begins with: "Use our Windows Update Automated Troubleshooter This troubleshooter will detect and solve Windows update issues automatically." It beggars belief. I have also read suggestions (via Google) that I...

Having left Windows Update running for a day and a night - over 24 hours - it still displays "Checking for updates..." with the progress bar happily drifting from left to right. I was advised (elsewhere to: Disconnect from internet Restart PC Manually run 1st install (KB3102810) Restart PC Run...

Hi, ussnorway, I am not sure how exactly anything more than my notes in the post above yours would help?. The process displays a MsgBox saying it is "repairing the problem" it then gets to the end and displays another MsgBox saying that the process was unsuccessful In the meantime, I gather...

An update on this and hope for any help . . . He has tried: Going to My Computer. On the top menu, clicking "Uninstall or change a program". Locating Microsoft Office 2010 in the programs list. Right-clicking it and selecting "Change". Sadly it goes all the way, says it is...

So far as I know, MS Office2010 IS activated and has been in use without problem for some time, this has only been happening for a couple of weeks. I will get confirmation and try to get a screenshot. OK, I now know a bit more. He has had (and used) MS Office 2010 for about five years - so for...

I am trying to resolve a PC problem for a relative. He is running Windows 7 and MS Office 2010. Whenever he fires up Outlook he gets a MsgBox advising him that it is "Configuring Microsoft Office 2010". If he allows it to run to completion it reboots the PC but reappears when he opens Outlook...