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Windows 8 Microsoft on Windows 8: Staying Centered
A recent Official Microsoft Blog spells out how Microsoft see the recent launch of it's new operating system and the resulting criticism. Personally if all we hear about the next 8.1/Blue/Service Pack update is true regarding the inclusion of some legacy GUI features then I think Windows 8...- kemical
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- blog criticism cross-device customer service feedback improvements learning curve legacy features microsoft mobility official service pack technet touch update user experience windows 8 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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My HTC WP8 Debacle
On November 29th 2012, I purchased the new Windows Phone 8X (aka HTC 8X) from a local store called "The Soruce" (replaced RadioShack here in Eastern Canada, is owned by my carrier Bell Mobility). I got the phone as an early upgrade for some $250. Immediately after purchasing it, while using the...- Mitchell_A
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- ativ s bell mobility camera issues customer service device comparison devices htc lumia 920 mobile networks phone experience phone upgrade refurbished repair repair frustrations smartphone repair tech review tech support unlock code windows phone
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- Forum: Microsoft Products and Community
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Windows 8 Best Buy sales folks a little confused?
I was at a Best Buy today checking out touchscreens and Windows 8 since my daughter was looking at them. At another store the touchscreen did not seem to have the same functionality as a mouse, but I may have not been doing it correctly. A sales person came up and we starting discussing the...- Saltgrass
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- app best buy confusion customer service desktop functionality geek squad gestures hardware metro ui product knowledge sales support software technology touchscreen training user experience windows windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows8 Installation Error
why windows8 is not installing on smasung System Model RC418/RC518/RC718 notebooks and samsung not taking any step to solve the problem its showing error sources\spwizeng.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contain error trying to installing from cd and if take restart for...- sarwardnj
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- blue screen boot consumer preview customer service dll errors error installation rc418 rc518 rc718 samsung software compatibility solutions support system model troubleshooting upgrade windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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MS13-008 Released for Security Advisory 2794220
Today, we released MS13-008 to address the issue described in Security Advisory 2794220. We’ve seen only a limited number of attacks through an issue in Internet Explorer 6-8, but the potential exists that more customers could be affected. The majority of customers have automatic updates...- News
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- advisory automatic bulletin computing customer service download dustin childs fix installation internet explorer manual ms13-008 protection pst security trustworthy update vulnerability webcast
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Beware of Microsoft Support and Refunds
On Nov. 25 I decided I thought Windows 8 was interesting and pretty enough to give a try. I downloaded and ran Microsoft's upgrade advisor tool and, initially, there was a bios setting that needed to be changed. I changed that setting and the only issues that were warned against was that my...- Nic Stevens
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- arvato digital services billing cycle compatibility customer service error codes event log frustration graphics driver installation microsoft paypal product experience refunds remote access software issues support technical issues upgrade windows 8
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- Forum: Microsoft Products and Community
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How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by telephone
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- activation center contacts customer service help microsoft phone products support
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- Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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Dell Support Agents on Windows 7 Forums
We are pleased to announce today that we have finalized an agreement with Dell to bring you additional support from Dell Support agents. Dell Support Agents will always appear with their username in blue and their title listed as "Verified Dell Support Agent". The Dell logo will be present on...- Mike
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- community support customer service dell dell software dell support driver installation feedback forum help center knowledge base north america partnership privacy professional assistance software support support agreement technical assistance verified agent windows 7
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- Forum: Forum Announcements
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Windows 7 Webcam white balance
I have 2 HP webcams "4110 & and new 5210"If I check the white balance on the 4110 I have a nice clear picture with no yellow from the indoor lights. If I uncheck it I get a yellow picture. On the 5210 it don't matter if I check the white balance or not because it doesn't make any difference. I'm...- lostsoul65
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- camera settings connectivity customer service device performance feedback forum hp 4110 hp 5210 image quality indoor lighting tech support troubleshooting user experience video conferencing webcam webcam issues white balance
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone
Provides steps on how to find a Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number. Link Removed - Invalid URL- News
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- activation contacts customer service guidelines help microsoft phone products services support
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Windows 7 Looping Last Sound When Gaming
I am extremely tired from posting this. My laptop specs are: Dell XPS L502x Intel I7 Intel HD Graphics Family Nividia Geforce GT 540m Realtek High Defintion Audio Okay, so whenever I game, eventually and randomly, my game will freeze and loop the last sound. I'm not even kidding, it loops the...- FrickenWin7Bugs
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- audio issues customer service dell deus ex driver compatibility driver update game freeze gaming gta iv laptop maintenance laptop performance nvidia drivers overheating performance issues realtek sound loop system specs tech support temperature monitoring thermal management
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Microsoft Security Advisory (2743314): Unencapsulated MS-CHAP v2 Authentication Could Allow Informat
Revision Note: V1.0 (August 20, 2012): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is aware that detailed exploit code has been published for known weaknesses in the Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version 2 (MS-CHAP v2). The MS-CHAP v2 protocol is widely used as an...- News
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- advisory authentication customer service exploit microsoft ms-chap pptp security vpn weakness
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- Forum: Security Alerts
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Windows 7 How to remove SuperAdBlocker, especialy from 'Services'
I tried SuperAdBlocker, but it didn't work with IE 9 nor Firefox 17 Nightly, both 64 bit. Having uninstalled, a single file named SABSVC stayed in the installation folder, I couldn't remove it for 'used in a program'. I found it among the 'Services' in the Task Manager but couldn't stop it for...- Georgey
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- access denied admin rights customer service firefox installation internet explorer ownership registry remove services slow connection software issues startup superadblocker task manager tech support troubleshooting uninstall windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Do I have a bad WIFI card in my new laptop?
Just purchased new Samsung laptop with Wondows 7 and I use IE9. I have wireless Uverse at the house. Also have another older Toshiba (also W7 and IE9). I have no problems with Toshiba on internet. The Samsung keeps getting 404 errors and it will occasionally lose connection. The icon in bottom...- trojwl
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- 404 error best buy connection customer service geek squad internet laptop modem samsung signal strength troubleshooting wifi windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Troubleshooting Overheating Issues in HP G60 and Other Laptops
He people, My first post here. I have a PC repair business and a customer gave me a HP G60. Well he gave it to me in a box completely dis-assembled. Literally in every part of a laptop sitting there. Well, The PC was having over heating trouble like most HP's have so he took it apart to...- mikeatlas
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- av scans computer customer service disassembly fans g60 hardware laptop maintenance malwarebytes overheating performance repair tech support temperature troubleshooting usb windows
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 Can't find laptops with Windows 7 Ultimate - best solution?
I hope somebody can help...... I want to buy a modest laptop but with Windows 7 Ultimate. (I am a one-man business, keep my business on my laptop and take it away on business every week and want good security: I have read that Bitlocker will give me that.) The problem seems to be that most big...- Arkwright
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- alternative solutions bitlocker business customer service diy home installation it support laptop licensing modest laptops online shopping partition popular os pro security supplier ultimate upgrade windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Security Advisory 2718704: Collision attack details, WU update rollout
Today, as a part of our continuing phased mitigation strategy recently discussed, we have initiated the additional hardening of Windows Update. We’ve also provided more information about the MD5 hash-collision attacks used by the Flame malware in the SRD blog. This information should help...- News
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- advisory attack automatic updates certificate code signing collision cryptography customer service hardening information integrity malware md5 mitigation phased strategy protection security trustworthy computing windows update windows vista
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- Forum: Security Alerts
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Windows 7 Strange thing at the boot
Hi. I am new here. I have a problem with a customer's pc with win seven. WHen finish to load windows the window OPENS WITH comes. If I select notepad i can see these things. Link Removed Some one can help me to fix this strange thing? Thanks.- boriskarloff
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- boot issues computer issues customer service notepad tech help troubleshooting windows 7 windows load
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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May 2012 Security Bulletin Webcast, Slide Deck, and Q&A
Hello, Today we published the Link Removed due to 404 Error, and the Link Removed due to 404 Error. During the webcast, we fielded 8 questions on various topics, including bulletins released, deployment tools, and update detection tools. We invite our customers to join us for the next public...- News
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- bulletin customer service deployment june live microsoft pdt questions security tools trustworthy computing update utc webcast
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- Forum: Security Alerts
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April 2012 Security Bulletin Webcast and Q&A
Hello, Today we published the Link Removed due to 404 Error, and the Link Removed due to 404 Error presented in the webcast. We fielded 15 questions on various topics during the webcast, including bulletins released, deployment tools, and update detection tools. We invite our customers to join...- News
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- bulletin computing customer service deployment detection may 2012 microsoft online event pdt q&a registration security streaming tech news trustworthy update webcast webinar
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- Forum: Security Alerts