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I am using windows home premium on my PC and when I start up it will not connect to wifi automatically when I click on the network settings available I see the one I want it has a tick in connect automatically but does not, I do not have any problems when using my laptop which is windows 10 my...

Hello, I would know if it is possible decide if a service can start automatically as the last. Thanks Federico

Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...

Hi, I have Windows 10 weekly automatic backup on to a USB stick and after each event I get the following notification: Backup encountered a problem while backing up file C:\Users\defaultuser0\Contacts. ErrorSTATUS_WAIT_2 (0x80070002)) Backup encountered a problem while backing up file...

Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...

I run a laptop with Windows 7 ultimate, its set to Automatic Windows Update (Recommended) but for some reason several times a day everyday i get the prompt to change Windows Update to Automatic. Its already set to automatic! Why is it doing this and how do I stop the prompting?

Hi, I want to automatic update Properties for a Windows shortcut from a Bash script. Especially values in Target and Start in. Typically update from e.g. 'Open Office 4' to 'Open Office 5' for those. Any idea? Thanks!

I have set up my laptop OneNote 2010 installation to sync to OneNote 2010 on my desktop PC. It's working great this way--I like way the laptop syncs automatically (or manually, if I so choose) to my desktop PC. I will take the laptop when I travel, and I anticipate adding more notes and...

I hate Windows 10 updating and restarting machines automatically, although in "advanced options" I have selected "notify to schedule restart". Is there a way to stop this?

There are a few things in Windows Update that have been bothering me lately, and they have been happening on two Windows 7 computers. I have tried a few things, but nothing has helped. On one of the computers, I receive the following error: "Windows could not check for updates automatically."...

Hi All, last night i had a windows 10 automatic update, after a few mins is said it had failed and had to reboot my laptop. all i get now is a blank screen, no flashing light to show activity. I have tried all i can think of but i'm still stuck with the black screen. Any ideas

I've had weekly backups set up in Windows 7 for quite a while now. Every Sunday evening. And often as the time nears, I will open the control panel so I can monitor its progress. Tonight when I did so, my backup settings were all gone. It was just "Windows Backup has not been set up". And...

I want to install windows 8.1 on a new SSD, but I want the SSD to MBR instead of GPT. Before installation I changed the disk to MBR using diskpart (through the shift+f10 cmd function) However windows automaticly changes the disk to GPT during installation. How can I install windows 8.1 using MBR?

I am wondering if the upgrade begins automatically or the user will be prompted before the upgrade process begins?

Being older than some rocks, I get up often at night. When I got up at 1:00, I turned on the computer. Nothing. I checked Windows Update and was shocked when it asked if I were ready. That would have been 1:15 and by 1:45 I had Windows 10. The downloading and installation was automatic. My only...

I have a rather old computer which I bought shortly after Vista was introduced. I upgraded to Windows 8 a couple of years ago then took advantage of the free upgrade to Windows 8.1. Unfortunately I later encountered problems and needed to repair the computer. I had a repair disk for Windows 8...

Today, we released a security bulletin to provide an update for Microsoft Windows. Customers who have automatic updates enabled or apply the update, will be protected. We recommend customers apply the update as soon as possible, following the directions in the security bulletin. More...

Hey, I have one problem. I have windows 7 ultimate SP 1 and in my taskbar have windows 10 icon. If windows 10 will automatically install after July 29? I have uninstalled that update when it was shown. What I need to do?

I have it set to install updates automatically. Everyday 3a, and give me recommended updates the same way. I have been watching it and just about everyday there were new updates listed and the next day when I booted up, the listed updates were no longer listed. I figured that they get...

I'm able to connect to wifi, but I have to enter the password at every login. When I press the 'connect' button to connect to my network, the 'connect automatically' check box is always checked. Still, log off or reboot, and I have to manually connect each time. When I first moved into my...