Recent content by TomG628

Thanks for the help, guys. I found the NVIDIA line under installed updates but it is not under optional updates so far. How and where do I check to see if automatic update is enabled? Thanks again. Tom

Hi, I have Windows 7 Professional 64 bit and an NVIDIA GTX 275 Graphics card. I have been using a driver that I had to search for that would not interfere with and cause problems with my Flight Sim program. I have been using it for about a year now since it solved my graphics problem, and lately...

Hi, I have Windows 7 with SP1 and am running Internet Explorer 9. At times when I try closing a window with the red X at the upper right, the screen freezes. It seems to happen only with a second window that is opened in a website. If I go to task mgr. it shows it running and I can click to end...

Thanks for the help, guys. I'm not too tech oriented but I'll try my best. Tom

Hi, I just received a BSOD with the normal memory dump info at the bottom of the screen but at the top it says "Memory_Management". I have 12 gig of ram with Win 7-64 bit, and usually use Sleep mode when shutting down a session. Someone suggested it could have been caused by my repeated use of...

Hi Drew, Thanks for the help. My video card is a GTX-275 1792 mb. I am a big Flight Sim FSX user so I rolled back the driver to a recommended earlier one because the most recent ones were causing strange video issues with the sim. I have had no problems with the older driver. (8.17.12.7061) My...

Hi, While watching a Youtube Video I suddenly got a garbled screeching sound then some pauses. My mouse then locked up, and I tried Ctl/Alt/Delete to get to the Task Mgr but could not bring it up. Suddenly I then got the Blue Screen. I have 12 gig memory so I didn't think that was the problem...

Yes, in the past some updates show failed or pending but most were successful. By disconnecting the Internet do you mean go offline or pull the cable too?Should I look for that Rootkit and is it iimportant? Thanks. Tom

Thanks for the help, Saltgrass. Yes, I am running AV software that has background monitoring enabled. On restart, yes, it showed that it was configuring and showed rapid increasing numbers to about 12000 or so. I have Win 7 with SP 1. Thanks again, Tom

Hi, After running Windows Update I hit the restart button and get the dialog "Windows is Configuring your Computer 15% Complete". Finally after a while it says "Shutting Down" with the spinning circle, but never shuts down. After 90 minutes or so I shut down with the power button. On restart I...

Thanks for the help, Mike. I downloaded the Windows Live Essentials. Hopefully that will do the trick. Tom

Hi, I am new with Win 7 and am not very experienced. When I tried to write to a forum administrator I get the message "cannot perform this operation because the email client is not properly installed". What can I do to fix this? Thanks. Tom