clean boot

Describes how to use the clean boot process to troubleshoot a problem in Windows Vista or in Windows 7. More...

I'm in desperate need of help! Windows explorer crashes with the error message "Windows Explorer has stopped working" whenever I click on any folder that has a RAW image file (.CR2) or a TIFF/PSD image file in it. It then shuts down and restarts. It only happens with these large image...

I was recently changing a network printer but the PC seemed slow when adding a new printer. I removed the unused devices and restarted the computer. Now when I try to open devices and printers I just get the green bar at the top and nothing shows up. On a side note (I assume it is related) at...

a few days ago my laptop started to act weird. Programs would be slow to start up and i would get not responding errors on most programs for a few seconds and then the program would run normally but whenever i click on something in the program or do anything else it would not respond for a few...

I have had this problem ever since my dad built this computer and even he has no idea what has happened. I am not a computer genius but I came across the windows helps forum so now I am deciding to give it a try. This blue screen occurs most when I am playing games or when I am trying to rate my...

I am back home for the holidays and brought my desktop back with me that runs Windows 7. After I got it all set up I realized I could not access the internet, and that I was connected to an "Unidentified Network". After looking into it more I found that I was getting a 169.XXX.XX.XX IP, and I...

Hey, just got myself a new laptop and windows explorer is constantly crashing/restarting when I browse or use the explorer in any way. Examples are when I browse around, click save as (which crashes also the program, a big issue for me) or even when I installed the windows SDK just now it...

The Window Updates fail with error 80070308 System: Win7 x64 + SP1 Updates that failed: KB2570791 KB2536276-v2 KB2539635 KB2572077 KB2518869 KB2586448 KB2556532 KB2560656 KB2552343 Things that I've tried but failed: (also good for others to try these first) 1) Reset and re-register Windows...

Every time I start my laptop it gets past the welcome screen and then goes black and a window appears stating that Windows Explorer has stopped working. I use task manager to get to Run. I attempt to start explorer.exe but the task manager crashes as well. The same thing happens in Safe Mode and...

Yesterday, I installed Foxit Reader, then decided I didn't like it. When I attempted to re-install, I received the error message that "the windows installer service could not be accessed." It was listed as running in the services applet of administrator tools, but would not work. While then...

[SOLVED] explorer.exe high CPU usage - tried everything I can think of Hi, My explorer.exe is constantly using 30-45% of my 4-core CPU. I have determined after MUCH testing that the cause is likely not a virus / malware / rootkit. I have also: tested booting into safe mode (explorer.exe is...

Describes how to use the clean boot process to troubleshoot a problem in Windows Vista or in Windows 7. More...

Connecting to Comcast cable modem finally fixed! I am trying to help a lady with Win 7 Home Prem 64 bit on a nice DX4822 Gateway. She had internet connectivity for almost a year, then it faded and stopped. I can connect to the cable modem with no cable connected (not provisioned) and see the...

Hello As my school project I, with help, have created a remotely controlled real-time closed circuit TV system for the school so that teachers can post messages on TVs, sort of like an information board system. One way to leave a message is through a website with a java applet. The applet we...

I've just started to encounter a problem with Win7. My PC is fine until I connect to the net using wireless. I use a dongle and can connect it to the PC without issue and everything works correctly. However when I connect to the internet my pc freezes and thats it I need to...

My husbands vista laptop won't download files. The go into firefox and disapear. We tried downloading Avast because he has the crap avg but it won't download that either. The internet exlporor will not open. I asked on another forum but both my account here and the account on vista forums...

Sorry for the long post but I wanted to give as much info as possible. I recently built a new system and installed Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. Ever since I built it the system has had a problem where it will freeze at random times. When it freezes the mouse simply stops moving and the...

OK, so I have recently wiped my hard drive (7 pass process) and I have reinstalled Windows 7 Home Premium. I then proceeded to update to SP1. Everything is good so far. Then, I found a page on here that had useful programs to download (Located Here). "SWEET!" I thought. So I downloaded a...

I have a Hibernation problem, It's like it since last June when I built the computer and installed windows (From the moment I Installed Windows 7), But it is annoying me now. Everytime I go to hibernate the computer, I doesn't Hibernate, It seems to, but when I push the power button, the...

On march 6 2011 suddenly it stopped working. It is stuck on KB32483614 and KB82479943 with error 80070643 and several other errors. It says 'failed' at the end of the install process for every update. I contacted Microsoft by email and tried everything they have suggested. Clean boot does...