background programs

  1. Windows 7 Event log error: ...failed to load: ASMTFilter

    Hello! I'm on my 3rd Windows install on this PC build and want to keep it as clean as possible. Besides, on shutdown I get the “Waiting for Background Program to Close” for a fraction of a second- with nothing listed between the horizontal lines. I figured I would start by fixing the causes...
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    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Alt/Tab in Games

    Hi all I'm having an issue with Windows 8.1 that I have had issues with resolving. What happens is I load a game, any game, and the operating system seems to Alt+Tab to the desktop without my instruction after about 10 minutes of gameplay. What I've done to check: Checked the keyboard. All the...
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    Windows 7 windows 7 is being annoying please help safe mode runs fine

    I have windows 7 home premium 64 bit it has been working fine but this morning i went to turn on my computer and it worked for a few minutes then just stopped working. it is fine if i am on chrome or another program for about a minute and a half and then the program just freezes. I try to open...
  4. New Task Manager In Windows 8

    It feels only natural that Microsoft continues updating core Windows modules and programs which they have started under Windows 7. It is safe to say that additional modules and features will be updated. One of the latest that we know of is the Windows Task Manager which will get a complete...
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    Windows 7 Can't eject external hard drive. This device is currently in use.

    Whenever I try to eject a certain external hard drive using the little icon in the task window, I get a message that it is in use. I am very careful to be sure it is not in use but still get the message. This is a data storage disc. I am not aware of any programs on it that may be running in...
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    Windows 7 Why does this happen?

    It wasnt used to be like this, and it only happened recently when I plugged in my ipod touch(which im sure isnt related at all). This would happen Link Removed due to 404 Error Dell dock would stop working (not responding), the bar down there cant be used at all. I can't right click on...
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    Windows 7 Icon disappearing from Notification area overflow

    Hi, Does anyone know how to decipher the entries in TrayNotify area of the registry? I am working with a program that provides an option to run in the system tray and when selected, it runs in the backgound while its icon is put in the notification area overflow and can be seen when the overflow...