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    Windows 7 Trying to access Windows server 2003 file server with Win 7 home.

    I am trying to setup a small file server for now using server 2003. I currently am using a Linksys wrt150n router and my main computer is running Windows 7 Home premium 64bit. I am using Norton Security Suite provided by Comcast cable for my security. I tested the network two way connectivity by...
  2. jmdennis

    Windows 8 Can't Connect to Remote SQL Server from Windows 8 PC

    Hi all, I have a new Windows 8 pc and I need to connect to our website's remote SQL Server database. Everything works fine on our older Windows 7 pc's, but on Windows 8 I get a "The server was not found or was not accessible..." error. Our hosting company has us use a VPN in order to connect...
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    Windows 7 BSOD at each login, can only use laptop in safemode

    Would be grateful for any help! Happy holidays!! Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 ASUS Notebook Pentium Dual core T4500 @ 2.30 Ghz 4GB RAM 64-bit OS Norton AV Problem signature: Problem Event Name: BlueScreen OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional information about...
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    Windows 8 DPC Watchdog Violation

    Hi, whenever I play League of Legends now, I get BSOD that claim DPC Watchdog Violation. I had a previous igdkmd64.sys driver irql not less or equal error that was seemingly fixed by removing Norton a week ago. Since then, I had no bsod's playing LoL until today.
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    Windows 7 Can Windows 7 Pro be configured to backup even if not logged into windows?

    I have Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit. I have tried to configure the backup software, but I can't find an option to back the system up even if I'm not logged into Windows. I usually use my laptop and I'm trying to backup my main computer which I rarely am sitting in front of the console, and...
  6. chasbolt

    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Install; are you sure?

    After installing the upgrade I thought it was cool. Easy to change back in forth between the Metro and standard desktop and it seemed to work better. On Dec 1st it all went haywire. I couldn't get any further than the sign in screen. It was flipping back and forth between 2 different states. I...
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    Windows 7 Adware program keeps popping up in control panel

    Hello everyone, first time user of this forum, and I have a problem. There is a program that keeps showing up in the control panel. I uninstall the program and it will disappear from the install/uninstall programs list for a while, but then it comes back. How can I permanently uninstall it? The...
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    Windows Vista Troubleshooting Error 118 During Norton Download on Vista Home Edition

    A friend of mine recently had work done on her 32 bit computer which is running Vista Home edition. The work involved having to reload the operating system. She bought a Norton security program online but when she tries to download it, she gets a message that it can not download due to a "error...
  9. MikeHawthorne

    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...
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    Windows 7 Potential virus, then no internet connection

    The machine in question is a Dell 8300, core i7 chip, running Windows-7x64 and had Norton Internet Security on it. My internet IS working in my house. I have a number of wired and wireless connections, all working. 1 computer had an issue with an .exe that was taking about 50 % of CPU cycles...
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    Windows 7 Help with BSODs

    Win 7, 64 bit, Home Premium 12Gb memory, 120GB SSD system drive. Norton Antivirus running Just started happening today. 3B, 1E, 24, and 3B so far. System is very unstable. Everything very slow and this is a fast machine. Everything is taking forever to load, sometimes won't shut down, have...
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    Windows 7 hi :dllhost.exe COM surrogate help

    HI, can anyone help me on this, it keeps starting up every few seconds, i have no crashes or noticible performance issues, except the process wheel on arrow flashes every 3 secs. i have done file scans, CC cleaner, mailwarebytes, norton up to date, s&d spybot: all clean, also tried icon...
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    Windows 7 Assessing Security Risks: Using Norton and Avast on Public Wi-Fi

    Not sure this is where this should be posted. If one has Norton Security Suite and Avast,on their Laptop and you connect to a site that is unsecured like McDonalds are you vulnerable to being hacked? Or is it as if you do not have any security at all? Right now we are out of state and...
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    Windows 8 BSOD when copying large files

    I have been fighting for sometime getting a new build system to run stable. I seem to get BSOD a lot, and it seems to happen most often when I copy large files. I have never attempted to overclock. I have not installed very much other than MS Office and FSX, but those run fine. OS Name...
  15. Gaby Martin

    Windows 7 Defender. Where's it At?

    Hey. I have been having significant issues with Windows. With the assistance from a couple of individuals very involved in the Forum and extremely knowledgeable, slowly some things are coming together. I just uninsalled Norton and was provided with a link to acquire MSE. So, now I have MSE...
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    Windows 7 Some sort of assistance is required 1

    I have windows 7 very recently installed in my Laptop . I usually download a lot of softwares from isohunt or thepiratebay etc . But immediately my Norton Internet security 2013 discovers some sort of virus ( mostly trojan in it and moves it to quarantine ) . But sometimes I have restored some...
  17. kemical

    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 Evaluating Security Suites: Recommendations and Experiences with Kaspersky, Eset, and AVG Removal

    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 Printer driver fails to install

    Windows 7 64 Home Premium I have an HP Photosmart Premium C309g all in one printer/scanner/copier. I CAN NOT get it to reinstall after having some scanning issues. The Microsoft website says it is compatible, I have used it for about 4 years now, but I am thinking with only the basic driver...
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    Windows 7 Brand New Computer not connecting to wired or wireless internet

    Hi All, I have a brand new Samsung NP550P5C and have never been able to connect it to my wired or wireless internet (Draytek Vigor 2710n). The network works fine with Apple macbook pro running OSX, IOS phones and iPads, Sonos system, smart TV etc. I have had the Samsung replaced and it is...
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