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Microsoft has launched a new site which features beautiful HTML5 content showing in detail the number of users, apps, etc behind their many services. I think the most amazing is 18 billion hours of Xbox Live played in 2012 or 2 billion Skype minutes are used daily...

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Internet connections falls down after I log in? I got a new computer with Windows 7 about a week ago. But every time I log in, I have my internet connection for few seconds and then it falls down. (I know I had for a short while it because the skype logs in for a moment or I...

Here's the issue. My microphone was working about 20 minutes before I posted this. I went into recording devices to enable system sounds so that I could play a song through Skype and system sounds weren't there. I disabled my microphone to see if that'd make it re-appear, but it did not...

I'm having random CPU spikes that I notice because the fans of my laptop start up. This has happened while browing the web, chatting through skype, using photoshop and sometimes while idling even. This laptop is new (a month and a half old), 8GB RAM, drivers up to date. Those programs should...

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I know you already have threads on this subject at least from a few years ago, but I just recently discovered an issue with my desktop PC. For some reason, upon startup, I get this message: "The ordinal 459 could not be located in the dynamic link library urlmon.dll" when Google Talk loads. I...

I uninstalled the messaging app because I could not send messages, and then re installed from the app store, but it keeps showing ''pending 0 progress'' although it's been ages (more than 6 hours). It's not installing. After 6 hours, installation failed and it gave error code 0x8024001e Can you...

Well I've been using both messenger and Skype on my laptop. I haven't updated messenger on my laptop for a long while now. Today I start up my laptop and I see messenger wants to automatically start. So I figure I'll wait till its done starting up and change that in the preferences, no big...

Microsoft wants everyone to move over to skype as Messenger is being put out to pasture.. If you want to keep using Messenger however there is now a way! Messenger Reviver 2 is an app created that will allow you to continue to use Messenger. The Skype forum is running a quick guide and 'How to'...

Microsoft is to further improve on security by add a two stage verification to it's Microsoft accounts: You may not see any changes as of yet. I checked my account and the option isn't yet available. Ref: Microsoft Account Gets More Secure - The Official Microsoft Blog - Site Home - TechNet...

Sorry if there's another thread with a fix to this. But I just bought this headset a week ago and it worked perfectly. I was gone for a week, come back and the mic on the headset isn't picking up my voice. I've tried it with skype and steam, on both programs people say that my voice is too low...

Hi, I have done a good bit of searching on this topic, but I have not been able to find a solution. Here's the issue: Running Windows 7 64-bit on a Lenovo W520 laptop No W520-specifc audio drivers installed (just basic Windows drivers for high definition audio devices) Using a Microsoft...

Hi everybody, A couple of the executable programs I have will constantly drop displaying the program icons and show the Windows default icon. This issue appears in both the desktop shortcut, as well as in its location in the explorer dialog box. The two executable programs are Skype and WAMP...

I'm trying to install Skype not the on from the app store, but the one you download from the Skype website I click on the installer, click continue, select the language I want, click I agree-next, check the install Skype click to call then click next then next again them the installer tries to...

Link Removed I have a problem, I am trying to reinstall Skype and get the folowing message. See jpg file. I have also tried removing Skype and also regedit to remove any Skype links. I am using Norton Internet Security. Any suggestions. Søren

Hi, Link Removed FYI: Some have a tough time w/ change & acting accordingly in a timely manner when change does come. So fair warning... the date is April 8th for Messenger ending. It is being replaced by Skype. Right now, installing Skype & signing in to it w/ a Microsoft Acc't lets...

Using the Print Screen button on my Logitech K120 wired keyboard totally locks up the computer. This problem has also occurred in Safe Mode as well. I've tried uninstalling and re installing all relevant drivers, but the problem persists. The On-Screen Keyboard works just as it should. Signing...

Dear all, I recently purchased a SONY VAIO Laptop with Windows 8 OS but everytime I am trying to launch any tiles (e.g. messaging, skype, windows store, etc.) it just goes back to the tiles section. I need some help please. Thanks.

This happens to me every time I get in a skype call or steam chat, in game chat works fine but just other programs. Help would be appreciated.