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Windows action center on my computer has a message that won't go away: "Windows could not check for updates automatically." Other than this message, everything in Windows Update seems fine, especially the fact that it's updating automatically without a problem. Also, whenever I click the...

Hi I know this has been raised in the past but my system just started getting the: "CRITICAL ERROR - Start menu has stopped working .........." I know a lot of previous posts on this go back to last year and further but this has just started on my Win 10 system this month (March 2016). I've...

Hi everyone, Today we are releasing Build 11102 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. If you’re a PC gamer or use accessibility software, I highly recommend taking note of the known issues for this build (below) as there are issues that will impact your PC gaming experience. Here’s what’s new...

If you find the Action Center in Windows 10 annoying, you can remove it through a Windows registry modification. read more Continue reading...

Last week, we talked about how you can do Link Removed by Windows 10 customers. This week, we’d like to continue with how to increase customer engagement through some of the most loved features of Windows apps: Live Tiles and toast notifications. If you’re already a Windows app developer, you...

The countdown to our Windows 10 launch continues. Today, we’re talking about multi-doing on Windows 10. Our lives are busier than ever requiring us to juggle more tasks, both big and small. Wouldn’t it be great if our devices could help make accomplishing our tasks simpler? With features like...

Set up your four default Quick Action buttons in the Windows 10 Action Center for easy access to your most used settings/actions. read more Continue reading...

Hi everyone, Today we are releasing a new Technical Preview build for PCs – 10061. This build will be available to the Fast ring, and will be delivered via Windows Update. You can wait for your PCs normal installation time for Windows Updates and it will install automatically, or you can go to...

Hi This morning I noticed that my action center was trying to get my attention. When I opened it I recieved a message that said, "Click here to enter your most recent Windows Password. (Important)" When I clicked on it, it brought up this message screen... Link Removed When I clicked on...

Let me introduce myself: I'm a programmer, and computer tech. I am anal about everything that goes on, on my computer. I don't like when it does things without my consent, much less without the curtesy of an alert. I spent 3 month beating windows into submission, and now that I've "upgraded"...

Everything went smoothly when I updated my desktop computer to Win 8.1. However, I now have a persistent message in the Action Center (see attached). It tells me to update my backup settings, but if I click the "Set up backup" button, nothing happens. I understand that the Image Backup tool...

Hey. I have been having significant issues with Windows. With the assistance from a couple of individuals very involved in the Forum and extremely knowledgeable, slowly some things are coming together. I just uninsalled Norton and was provided with a link to acquire MSE. So, now I have MSE...

Hi Every few days I get a message in the Action Center that says I need to update and Run Defender. I have real time protection and everything else turn on, why doesn't it do this on it's own. Also I don't see any options as there used to be about when to run scans i.e. time and how often...

Windows has become unstable. The action center put up a flag that says "Firmware Linkage Driver has stopped working." My computer is a Toshiba C655-S5132. Upgraded to Win8 64 bit several months ago. Help!

Hey guys, This has been happening since I purchased the computer back in March 2012 (it is a custom built PC). Random Blue screen errors (mostly BCcode 3d). Approx once or twice a month. Wrapped my brain, can NOT seem to figure this out. I have included a dump file. -- Additional Info --...

I installed Windows 8 x64 just yesterday and I must say I was amazed with its performance! It worked great with my old setup, an old Intel Core2Duo 2.13 GHz and 4 GB DDR2 memory. My previous OS was Windows XP but I decided to try Windows 8 since I had a free license as a student and my old...

I get a red flag from the little ACTION CENTER icon at bottom once a week saying that my anti-virus, firewall, anti spyware is off. But my Norton 360 isn't off, just the ACTION CENTER on the Control Center SECURITY SETTINGS shows OFF. I have to turn my 360 off and on to reset it. Never...

I am constantly plagued with a notification that reports (the red X in the notification sidebar appears) that my Emsisoft Anti-Malware (EAM) program is not running--but it is. I have constantly posted information pertaining to this problem in Emsisoft Support forum. The administrators there say...

I have Windows 7 64 bit and the Action Center reports Kaspersky Problems, but I do not have it installed on my PC (see below) - why would this be and should i do anything about it? --- any insight? *** Just did a full Virus scan and no virus found *** Using MS Security Essentials = ON *** MS...

I just got a new PC yesterday with Win7. The Windows Action Center keeps popping up with a warning asking that I "Choose a Windows Update option." I select "Install Updates automatically," but the Windows Action Center does not remember my selection and then about an hour later will pop back...