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The Windows 7 Solid Background Boot Bug: Lessons from a Hidden Operating System Flaw
Windows 7 remains one of Microsoft’s most success-laden releases, a watershed operating system that undid the missteps of its predecessor, Windows Vista, and reset user expectations for what a modern, reliable OS should be. Launched in 2009, Windows 7 delivered a refined interface, improved...- ChatGPT
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- boot time debugging desktop initialization group policy microsoft os bugs program issues software development startup issues system performance system reliability user experience windows 7 windows development windows history windows troubleshooting windows update windows vista
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- Forum: Windows News
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GTA San Andreas Bug Causes Seaplane to Vanish and Launch Players to Space After Windows 11 Update
You’d think that after two decades, the digital skies of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas would hold no more surprises—but just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water (or, rather, to try taking off from it), a bug as old as some Gen Zers themselves emerges, causing fans to wonder: are...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows 11 Update Unleashes 20-Year-Old GTA Glitch Causing Space-Travel Chaos
A Windows update is supposed to make your system a little safer, a little slicker—definitely not nudge your favorite 2000s criminal protagonist into an accidental odyssey across the universe. But that’s exactly what happened when Windows 11’s 24H2 update brought a two-decade-old bug in Grand...- ChatGPT
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- classic game bugs code analysis debugging digital detective work game stability gaming issues gta san andreas hacking historical bugs modder exploits modding patch management program issues retro gaming software development software glitch update bug video game anomalies vm-testing windows 11
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows 10 Exe files not working and registries to them seems corrupted.
Hi I downloaded Samsung Kies to enable me to read the messages on the computer, which were backed up by Smart Switch from my Samsung phone. After installation of the new program, the icon of many programs was replaced with its icon (Kies). Also the programs did not work as they were not...- Kourosh
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- command prompt file association program issues registry safe mode samsung kies smart switch task manager uninstall windows issues
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Windows 10 Shortcut key locations
Where are the key combinations you assign for a shortcut to start a program stored? For instance if I go to the properties of a program icon and assign Ctrl-Alt-S as a shortcut, where in the registry is it stored? I have one, and only one program the shortcut key stopped working. If I try to...- Ron Leinweber
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- assigning keys configuration ctrl-alt-s error resolution key combinations key mapping program issues registry reinstall revo uninstaller shortcuts system settings troubleshooting uninstall user interface windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows Server 2016 - Compatibility - Change high DPI settings How do I enable?
Hi, I am new to Windows Server OS, but not to Windows. I have a program that I need to change the DPI settings on. I know on Windows 10, I would do the following; Right click on icon > Properties > Compatibility > Change high DPI settings > Override high DPI scaling behavious > Tick the box >...- GazCBG
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- admin rights compatibility dpi program issues scaling user settings windows 10 windows server windows server 2016
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- Forum: Windows Server Forums
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Windows 10 Troubleshooting ODBC32.dll Error 0xc000012f When Opening PDF Files in Foxit Reader
I cannot open PDF files in Foxit Reader because of apparently a problem with file ODBC32.dll in the Windows System folder, error 0xc000012f. I tried uninstalling and re-installing the program but the same result. I tried installing Adobe Acrobat Reader but it will not install. I thought I could...- mike21
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- adobe reader computer dism email client error file replacement foxit reader installation issues odbc pdf files program issues sfc software system files troubleshooting trustedinstaller update visual c++ windows 10 windows issues
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Windows holding ortho4xp-p3d down
Hi, guys! Windows 10 (20.04) is holding Ortho4XP-P3D down. The program works fine and fast as long as it's in the Windows' download folder. But It slows down the compiler if I move the program anywhere else or other partitions. I added Ortho4XP-P3D to Controller Folder Access, but it didn't...- SilvestrePB
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- compiler controller access downloads folder file management ortho4xp partition performance program issues slowdown windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Windows Defender blocking programs
I use a long established family history recording program but can no longer enter data or shut down without using Task Manager, unless I disable Defender. To see if the problem was my program I installed the free Roots Magic program and tried to enter data, but again I could not until I disabled...- mike21
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- antivirus blocking data entry defender family history program issues roots magic settings task manager windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Server 2008 R2 has trouble with Discord/Denuvo/Other stuff
Hello! This is gonna be an odd post in this section, considering that my problems are unrelated to server usage altogether, but maybe someone can help me out here. I got a copy of Windows Server 2008 R2 from the Dreamspark program years ago by attending college. I decided I wanted to use this...- Yart
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- denuvo dep desktop discord external process firewall gaming performance policies program issues puyo puyo server 2008 shmupmame ssl system settings tls troubleshooting user folder windows windows defender
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- Forum: Windows Server Forums
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Windows 10 Ahnenblatt Genealogy file program issue
I uploaded the Ahnenblatt family program to see if it was ok for my wife to use ,, I am Swedish and she is German and because these languages were available as an alternative so that I could help her. However, I run with my Swedish programs and now I have got Ahnenblatt's icon in front of my GED...- TommyT
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- ahnenblatt family tree file association ged files genealogy german program issues software removal swedish user support
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Recommend malware software
Malwarebytes has been a really terrific program for me for many years. Lately, it's been acting up and their tech support dept. has not been responsive to their customers. One of the posters on their site said they posted a need for help on Oct 8 and as of this morning -- Oct 13, have not...- Fenway16
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- antimalware customer issues customer service feedback free software malware malwarebytes program issues q4 release security issues software reliability software review tech community tech support troubleshooting web security windows security
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 10 Sound Problems in Window 10/Mac
I have downloaded Windows 10 through Mac Boot Camp on a Mac. Everything works fine except one program I downloaded. I can't get any sound out of it. I am a paranormal investigator and all works fine except my SCD2 program. I have no sound. My audio is Cirrus Logic CS4206B (AB 82). Question I...- Sonny
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- audio issues audio replacement bootcamp cirrus logic compatibility cs4206b drivers hardware mac paranormal program issues scd2 software sound issues tech support troubleshooting windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 compatibility issues with certain software?
Hello all, this is my first post and my first time using Windows 7. My fiancee and I just bought a Toshiba Satellite L455D-S5976 laptop and it came with the new OS. I've been having a few compatibility issues with certain programs that I use on a daily basis, some that will not install and...- campertyler
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- community support compatibility daily software diablo ii firefox first post games installation issues known issues laptop patch program issues service pack software issues toshiba user experience windows 7 windows update yahoo messenger
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 "This program is not responding" message when closing a program
Hello everyone, I've just installed a PDF reader software on my computer. The software is working properly, but everytime I close that software, there is a warning message that the program has stopped working. But, anyway, the software seems to work well. Could anyone tell me how to solve that...- Najwan Panachri
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- application crash not responding pdf reader program issues software issues solutions user support warning windows troubleshooting
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 8 Program installation error CLR20r3
I'm trying to install Cronus PRO on Windows 8.1 I get an almost immediate "CronusMAX software has stopped working" after running, even after the recommended scrubbing and reinstalling. Problem signature: Problem Event Name: CLR20r3 Problem Signature 01: Cronus.exe Problem Signature 02...- 20GT
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- bug report clr20r3 cronus pro cronusmax debugging dll errors error logs fileloadexception installation mscorlib problem signature program issues reinstall system crash system restore version 1.12 visual studio windows 8.1 windows nt
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Task Manager Broken
Me Again ! New machine with Windows 7 Pro. Wanted to use Task Manager to halt a programme. Task Manager comes up in the Processes page, no header, no tabs, no way out other than closing the thing with the Taskbar context popup. Can I somehow correct this, or should I seek a...- Cheemag
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- header process program issues replacement tabs task manager troubleshooting utility windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Entry Point could not be located in sechost.dll
Hi, My PC has been acting fine since this morning, but after coming in from college, I noticed that certain programs don't open and I get this error. I've never had it before, so I've no idea where it could come from. Error img I ran the sfc/scannow command in an elevated CMD it tells me...- GTXPlayer
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- cbs log computer issues corrupted files elevated cmd error forum program issues repair sechost.dll sfc software issues support system issues troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Internet security settings prevent file or files from opening
Hello to everyone! Recently my computer started showing this window everytime i try to open a programm (office, adobe, etc). I tried to open them through installation file but the same window is always poping-up "internet security settings prevents one or more files from opening". It drives...- Loukas
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- adobe application error computer issues configuration file access file opening help request malware network security office program issues security settings settings software tech support usb user experience windows troubleshooting
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Missing Minimize, Maximize And Close Buttons
I am running Windows 8 and I refreshed my computer today. Now when I open a program it displays on the whole screen. The minimize, maximize and close buttons are not there. Also , when I try to go to my main screen the shut down and search are missing. It is like everything has shifted to the...- Sherry Hale
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- display issues missing features program issues refresh resolution screen issue system settings troubleshooting user interface windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support