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Windows 7 Windows 7 Checking For Updates stuck forever - I know this is answered, but the solutions don't work
I have installed a legit Windows 7 OS on my laptop. Its not an upgrade, it was a blank hard drive. WIndows 7 installed flawlessly, picked up all my drivers. The only problem is I am having problems with Windows 7 updates. When I choose Windows 7 update, it says "Checking for updates" and stays...- Chewy
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- background services drivers error firewall fixes installation internet issues maintenance manual update microsoft services software distribution spyware support temp files troubleshooting trusted zones update virus windows 7
- Replies: 39
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Intermittent Internet Disconnects: Unidentified Network on Alienware M11x Laptop
So I've seen a couple threads about this already, but no solutions have worked for me or the person who started the thread had a slightly different problem. Basically, for a while now, maybe 3-5 months, every 5-10 hours, my internet fully shuts off, and I get the exclamation mark sign over my...- Swagbird
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- alienware connection reset connectivity diagnostics exclamation mark home network internet issues network access network issues network settings network solutions router troubleshooting unidentified network windows help windows xp wireless wireless adapter
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 too much downloading
I have Hughesnet, which shuts me down after 425 mb of downloads. I used to never get anywhere close to that. Windows 7, using a Linksys router. After much testing, have narrowed it down to something to do with Windows 7. I get downloads of 100 mg at a time all the way to 230 mb at a time, and...- wildcat
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- automatic downloads data limits downloading hughesnet internet issues laptop issues linksys mcafee microsoft support network support software conflict support troubleshooting windows 7 windows update
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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- internet issues ipad wifi issue parody tech humor
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 7 Network keeps changing to Public
Hello Experts, My current Wifi Setup at home is extremely basic. I have a Wireless modem. This is password protected. I picked up a new Dell XPS laptop (64bit Win7 Premium) a couple of weeks ago and went through the basic setup of connecting to the Internet through the network wizard...- caesarvvv
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- admin rights connection profile connectivity dell device compatibility firewall homegroup internet issues limited access mcafee network network setup private public troubleshooting wifi windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 problems with connecting wifi and lan
i have an odd dilemma here.. my friend and i live in a dorm together and want a homegroup via Ethernet plugged into his router. but the the router is not plugged into the wall because if we plug it in it turns the internet off and we cant use it for an hour. so i have a wifi card and so does he...- j3rm0ff
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- college dorm ethernet file sharing homegroup internet issues lan network printing router wifi
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 "Windows Network Connection" doesn't have a valid IP configuration (HP Pavilion DV6)
Hi guys, I've just bought an HP Pavilion DV6 with Windows 7 64-bit. After the initial setup, I tried to connect to my wireless router (BT Home Hub) and after typing in the wireless key, it connects, but the network's read as unidentified and does not connect to the internet. Upon going through...- RandomK
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- bt home hub connection diagnosis hp pavilion internet issues ip configuration network router windows 7 wireless
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Problems with shortcuts? help please
Recently have been facing some issues with the shortcuts on desktop as well as quick launch, and some from the start menu. clicking these shortcuts, triggers the cursor to load briefly, but nothing happens. therefore, in order for me to run these programs i have to 'run as administrator', is...- myzh00
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- application error application launch chrome desktop firefox internet issues quick launch run as administrator shortcuts software installation system issues troubleshooting windows 10 windows essentials windows live windows update
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows Media Player won't play movies- only getting sound, can anyone help me?
Basically, it's like this- I put in a DVD into my computer, and I go to Windows Media Player to play the movie get to the menu it gives you if you have a movie in the computer, like how it shows the movie's chapters in the Library. However, I only get the sound that comes with the movie- I can't...- Luis Rueda
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- acer arcade deluxe checkbox computer help dvd playback graphics driver internet issues media library media player multimedia playback issues reinstall wmp sound only system restore troubleshooting video issues video playback video wavelength windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 strange problem will they stop
Many thanks for the assistance I have changed the ram and that fixed most NOw this one when w7 starts it looses parts like no disc drives no device manager no modem and so its a restart and they return untiull next time then it all stops again some programs run slow...- 3doz
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- crash device manager internet issues network error performance issues ram restart software installation troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 BSOD and Crashes - Need help please
Hello, I've been having a bad day today. This afternoon I lost internet connection to my PC only but it came back about half an hour later. I thought it strange but was glad I had it again. I then noticed that windows update had found 10 important updates but could not complete installation so...- RowanWolf
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- bsod crash firefox gaming issues internet issues minidump safe mode system restore update windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 "problem with Local area connection adapter driver" message
Recently i booted my computer and my internet wasnt working, so i troubleshoot the problem and this message appears "problem with Local area connection adapter driver". I found one end of my ethernet cable had a broken clip, i replaced that and it didnt fix it so i figured my gf may have...- nathan83
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- adapter driver computer boot driver issues ethernet internet issues local area connection network issues repair system restore troubleshooting
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Windows 7 won't start up, Startup Repair faliure on every boot up. [PANICKING!!!!]
Hi Windows 7 users. I have an urgent problem with my custom built desktop. My custom built has been acting up like mad only a month after creation. It worked perfectly at first, but then I suddenly found that half of my services were disabled randomly. As well, my computer kept...- TeeHeeMuffin
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- boot issues custom build diagnostics hardware issues internet issues limited access os reinstall panic software issues startup repair system crash system repair system restore system service exception troubleshooting user support windows 7 windows update wireless
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 NIC card Windows 7 default drivers question
Hi, Older system, upgraded from XP to Windows 7 (32bit) a while back - has been working fine. Have been having issues with internet "dropping out" fairly regularly. ISP says problem on my end, so decided to install a new NIC. Disabled onboard NIC and pop'd in new PCI NIC. Windows 7 sees the new...- grindy
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- compatibility device manager driver installation driver update ethernet generic drivers hardware issues internet issues isp network network adapter nic card nic drivers realtek rosewill rc-402 sfc scan troubleshooting windows 7 zonet zen3200
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 New laptop Slow & strange message
Hi I bought my Windows 7 laptop two days ago and it is already pretty slow and freezes. I have only got the internet (Firefox) and some files from my old laptop which are safe. On 'My Computer' under the hard disk drives it says my normal Packard Bell space and then it has ' Microsoft Office...- natalienoodles
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- access denied freezing hard drive internet issues laptop microsoft office new user packard bell performance issues windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 home network fail to one computer
hello everyone, I have 3 computers, two of them got successfully connected in a network. except for my laptop. i found that if a change the laptops default gateway to the default gateway of the other two computers, the laptop will be connected but it won't have internet because the DHCP is...- apo
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- adsl modem configuration connectivity default gateway dhcp dns home network huawai internet issues ipv4 lan laptop issues network network issues network settings static ip switch troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Connected to two networks when Windows 7 is booted
Hi there, I seem to have a bit of a problem with my network at home. Usually I'm capable of fixing these problems myself since I have worked with PC's for almost twenty years now, but I'm a bit stuck on this one. Whenever I boot Windows 7, the internet icon at the task bar has the yellow...- Flapperbol
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- 32-bit adapter athlon fx-74 ati 4870 bananas network connection issues connectivity home network internet issues lan local area connection motherboard network network settings reboot issues troubleshooting windows 7 yellow triangle
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Several issues with internet
Okay, so I'm new to this forum. Anyway, I'm having several problems with my internet. This all started happening when I got Windows 7 installed. Whenever I try to download anything with any browser, it stops randomly and fails, or finishes only part of it. For example on Firefox, it says the...- nightnoctun
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- browser issues connection issues disconnect download file download firefox gaming home network internet issues network error online gaming router slow internet streaming issues tech support user guide user help video playback windows 7 youtube video
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 ONLY firefox working
I have firefox, google chrome and IE in my windows 7 but i dont know why right now only firefox is working. chrome and IE will show up like if i wasnt connected to the internet. All 3 programs worked fine the other day but suddenly 2 of them stopped working. any idea whats going on? Thanks!- total90
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- browser issues chrome connectivity firefox internet explorer internet issues tech support windows 7
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Networking disconnects periodically (Is the issue Windows 7, router, or media player?)
I’ve been having networking issues, and I’m hoping someone can help. Here is what I have: Gateway FX System with Windows 7, Cradle Point MBR-1000 Router (3G usb router), and Venice V38 media player (for music, movies, pics, vids, etc…) I have a strong internet signal and I can access the...- JTOUPS1214
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- cradlepoint data transfer disconnect ethernet gateway fx internet issues media player network network settings router support technology traffic shaping transfer speed venice windows 7
- Replies: 45
- Forum: Windows Networking