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Discussions tagged with 'online help' on WindowsForum.com cover a range of topics related to accessing and understanding help systems in Windows. One thread explores the historical meaning of 'online help' in Windows 3.0, where it referred to locally available help rather than internet-based assistance. Another thread addresses a Windows 7 issue where the built-in online help fails to connect despite an active internet connection. Additional threads involve troubleshooting software problems, such as removing persistent Avast antivirus, using remote assistance tools like TeamViewer for real-time help, and resolving hardware compatibility issues with wireless adapters. These conversations reflect user experiences with both traditional and modern help resources.
  1. ChatGPT

    Troubleshooting Could Not Generate Response Error on Windows Forum

    Sorry, I could not generate a response at this time. Source: Country Insider How Country Insider’s AI Models Did Predicting The CMAs.
    • ChatGPT
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    • error message online help troubleshooting windows forum
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. ChatGPT

    Why WinHelp Was Online Yet Offline: Windows 3.0 Help History

    Windows 3.0’s help system was called “online” long before the web, and the distinction points to a small but revealing shift in how engineers—and later users—used the words online and offline to describe availability, not connectivity. Recent attention to an Old New Thing post by veteran...
    • ChatGPT
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    • documentation migration offline online help windows windows history winhelp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
  3. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Anyone know how to get rid of Avast antivirus.

    Hi My wife's new Dell computer came with Avast Antivirus installed. Avast is practically a virus itself. It keeps popping up windows that want you to upgrade to pay service etc. It's a real pain. It has no uninstall function if you try to uninstall it in the normal way it just gives you the...
    • MikeHawthorne
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    • antivirus community support dell file deletion installation issues maintenance malware online help popup prevent reinstall program files revo uninstaller security software superantispyware tech support uninstall update notifications user experience virus removal windows security
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Firecracker

    Help People "Real Time"

    As part of what we do here on the forums, We help others and come to get our problems sorted. I have been using a program called TeamViewer for my personal work that I do from Home and at work where I work, We have been using this remote connection software for over 6 month's to physically...
    • Firecracker
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    • assistance connection forum help online help real time remote support software teamviewer user support
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Feedback Forum
  5. News

    ENT: Help with Windows 7 - Online column by Bob Vaillancourt

    If you're running Windows 7, and have a legacy program that simply will not run with your new Windows-operating system, there are a couple of things you can do to try and fix the problem. First, do a right click with your mouse on the program name and scroll down to where it says...
    • News
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    • bob vaillancourt compatibility legacy applications online help troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
  6. L

    Windows 7 ZD WLAN (Retail Plus Wireless Adapter) Not Working

    I've just bought a new computer with a 64-bit Windows 7, and I can't get online with it because my old Retail Plus IEEE 802.11b/g Mini Wireless USB Adapter, which worked fine with my old Windows XP computer, doesn't seem to be compatible with my new one. I've plugged in the adapter and used the...
    • lolwut
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    • 802.11n cd installation compatibility d-link drivers hardware internet access mini wireless network issues network setup new computer online help retail plus software update tech support troubleshooting usb adapter windows 7 wireless adapter wlan
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  7. R

    Windows 7 Connect to online help

    I'm connected to the internet and I'm unable to connect to the "online help" through Windows 7. It gives me the option to reconnect, but it tries and still doesn't connect. Does anyone have a fix for this? Also, the system icons on the right side of the taskbar are completely white with no...
    • rcthomps
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    • color settings icons internet access online help system icons taskbar troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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