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    Windows 7 Weird stuff happening with cookies/SSL

    Hi all, Recently my wife noticed that when using sites such as Amazon and eBay problems occur. On Amazon, when you click view cart, it will not let you and gives an error telling you to enable cookies on your browser. They are enabled and everything is right. I get the same error on Internet...
  2. Windows 8 Security Essentials yes or no?

    Hi I was reading the post in the Windows 7 forum, about Microsoft's message that Security Essentials is not meant to be the only AV software that you run on your computer and that they may be dropping support for it. Does that mean that they want you to run 2 antivirus programs? I already...
  3. Windows 7 Bad Driver AvgIdx64 Causing Start Failures

    Event Viewer in my Win 7: The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: Avgldx64 This is the train of events that lead to trouble: 1. I had AVG free for months and never had any problems with it. 2. 3 weeks ago I downloaded IObit Ultimate and Iobit Malware Fighter to...
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    Windows 7 100% Highest Active Time

    I've recently been having an issue with my Dell Inspiron N5110 running Windows 7 Home. It has been running very hot lately (I've been concentrating on keeping the intake and exhaust vents clear while using it and shutting it down when not in use). Yesterday, a few minutes after clicking on a...
  5. Windows 8 New fixes for 8.1

    Microsoft have released a raft of new fixes for Windows 8.1 including: http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/microsoft-delivers-fixes-windows-81-preview
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    Windows 7 Windows Update Error Code 80072EFD

    Hey, This is a relatively fresh install a couple months back I never updated then when I decided to I think it was two months ago, it just suddenly kept giving me this. Funny because it seems everytime I try and update windows **** like this happens and their a product of their own failure...
  7. Windows 7 Security Suites

    While I do not suggest that this article is in any way the definitive authority regarding Internet Security Suite choices, it looks for the most part like their testing process that they employed is sound and relevant. And I do endorse two of their top ranked products, both Kaspersky and Eset as...
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    Windows 7 Constant BSOD issues

    Here's the problem: about this time last year I got a new Windows 7 laptop. Ran great for about 9 months or so. Earlier this year, it started doing random BSODs. So, I ran System Restore (as in wiped and re-installed to original condition, not the Windows restore point). Everything seemed...
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    Windows 7 Weird notice showing

    On my laptop, I run a program (can't think of the name) that warns me of all attempted changes to anything. I'm getting the following notice, which I deny, as I think it is asking to delete a vital Windows command. cmd.exe / o/D /c del c:/users/me/appdaata/local/temp/O.del in my temp...
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    Windows 7 Blue Screen of Death, Please Help

    I was on the web, watching a youtube video, halfway through it blue screened, the internet browser that I am using is Google Chrome, Steam was downloading something in the background, and the anti virus is AVG Free Edition. Hope this stuff helps, unfortunately I am unable to upload the W7F...
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    Windows 7 Very slow boot time

    I noticed this a couple of months ago that my boot time went from about 40 secs to now being over 100 secs on a good day . Done all the disable pragramms in msconfig to the point that I only have AVG still enabled . I have read loads of google to try and fix this but nothing works ...
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    Windows 8 Camera does not automatically connect after Windows 8 Refresh?

    I used the Windows 8 Refresh and like many others I seem to have lost all the important files. Where as I could simply connect my Camera and it would automatically connect now it does't . AVG, I Tunes, Abi all lost. How can I restore the automatic connection etc? I can't even use the tool bar...
  13. Windows 7 AVG 2013 AV Pro: Free from Newegg

    AVG 2013 AV Pro (3 PC license) free after $25 mail in rebate. Check out the deal at Newegg. Limited time deal, print the rebate form link on page.
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    Windows 7 Multiple BSODs - Possible Driver issue?

    Hey y'all!! I am experiencing an issue with a Win7 laptop crashing pretty consistently. During my attempt to troubleshoot this issue I am learning how to use some of the Window debugging tools (which has been fun) but I think I have finally gotten stuck. I don't know what else to try! It all...
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    Windows 7 The Version of this file is not compatible...

    Hello, I have a problem with my IBuypower desktop. I have only had it for 3 months, and recently I've had this problem when trying to open certain programs. This is the message that pops up. "The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your...
  16. Windows 7 Why my internet automatic discoonecting after 2 hours??

    Why my internet automatic discoonecting after 2 hours? what's the reason for this?? AVG or internet properties?? how to stop disconnecting pls help :-( Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Internet got extremely slow.

    Hello! I have Windows 7 64-bit and lately the internet has been EXTREMELY slow. I was downloading at a maximum speed of 69kbs! I uninstalled AVG and I got it to download at 199-207 kbs. The thing is that in my other laptop running Windows XP I download at around 370kbs or more, but never less...
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    Windows 7 Dial Up Internet Connection Sharing Error:Access Type No Internet Access With Yellow Triangle Alert

    Hi, i am a newbie when it comes to Windows networking particularly Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). A week ago i turned my Win 7 HP Laptop into wireless router which is on EVDO 3G dial up using the windows (ICS) to connect my second Win 7 Dell laptop which was successful...
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    Windows 7 BSOD When Windows Boots Up - Computer Fine in Safe Mode

    Hey All, First some background of my problem. It started out of nowhere last week - computer restarted itself twice, then BSOD. When starting Windows normally, it would appear as soon as I logged in. However, computer ran fine in Safe Mode and also ran fine under normal conditions if the...
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    Windows 7 Shut off Security Warning when using INTERNET

    I'm using windows 7 and INTERNET explorer 8 when I get on the INTERNET and try to go to Hotmail a window comes up and says, "Security Warning - Do you want to view only the web page content that was delivered securely?" In the box that comes up it has more... "This web page contains content...