software update

Hi all. I am using a Novero Solana laptop with an intergrated webcam. I tried testing the webcam in Skype but it shows black screen (I even tried changing brightness, contrast etc in Skype). In device manager under Imaging devices-USB camera the details are: *Driver provider: Microsoft...

Classic Shell has released a new version 3.6.2. This includes the Win 8 apps on the Start Menu. Link Removed

Kinda neat... received notice from Connect today, pleasant surprise, informing me a bug in IE10, which was released today 26/10/2012, that I reported to the IE10 Build Team was FIXED prior to today's release. Cheers, Drew

I have a desktop that has two hard drives. One SSD, one HDD. Windows is on the SSD, Ubuntu and various other files are on the HDD. I have Ubuntu and Windows in a dual-boot format. The other day, after playing around in Ubuntu and updating the software, I restarted the computer and decided to...

I’m trying to execute the WPSDK-7.1.1-KB2669191-x86 update for the window phone SDK, but whenever I execute it, it shows no response(Window pop up,etc), when running task manager and going to details, I can see the WPSDK-7.1.1-KB2669191-x86’s status is running, but the memory in use is stuck in...

Fixes an issue in which the number of UI and GDI objects increases continuously on a computer that uses an Aero theme and that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This issue occurs when you run an application that continuously displays new... Link Removed

Microsoft is providing the Browser Choice update to comply with a legal settlement with the European Commission. Microsoft is required to inform customers who currently use Internet Explorer as their default browser that there are other web browser choices available. You can use the Browser...

Over the next week, Microsoft is rolling out a new version of SkyDrive, which looks somewhat identical to the app available from the Windows 8 store. Cloud computing is quickly becoming an integral part of Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox and more. The face lift also comes with a variety of new...

Hi As title says my ctrl tab is not working. Have tried different keyboard & that didn't work. Running windows 7 Recently update Skype but read it could have been that so uninstalled and loaded older version - same with Kodak printer I am now back to June restore when everything was...

Hi all, When I click on a link in a web page I get an empty tab. Not an about.blank but empty (see attached pic). This doesn't happen every time, but becoming more ofter and annoying. I'm running: Win 7 Ultimate (updated) Norton AV 2012 (updated and full scan in safe mode...found nothing)...

I have a Sony ICD SX 46 USB recorder that I would like to run within Windows 7/64 XP mode. I have installed Sony voice recorder 2.4 software and the SX driver within XP mode. All went well. However, when I tried to attach the USB port, the attached function correctly recognizes my Sony ICD SX...

It's being reported around the web that the new Windows 8 preview will have the aero interface removed. Some feel it's because of the power needed to run and the power requirements of phones and tablets. Reference: Windows 8's new UI: A return to Flatland | Microsoft windows - InfoWorld

Hello Do you find this to be comparable to ERUNT but for Win 7? Tweaking.com - Registry Backup v0.9.0 Beta is ready for testing Tweaking.com - Registry Backup is a free backup tool that will use the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service to backup your. Microsoft recommends using the Volume...

Resolves a vulnerability that could allow for the elevation of privilege on a computer that is running Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V4.3 (March 13, 2012): Added an entry to the update FAQ to announce a detection change for KB2565063 and KB2565057 to correct an installation issue. This is a detection change only. There were no changes to the security update files...

I have been running W7 on this box since W7 came out. I use the TV tuner, Dvdfab, play movies, rip cd's and to this point haven't really had any problems. About 2 weeks ago I was unable to open a movie to use DVDFab to copy it. DVDFab had expried. I did upgrade to the latest version, but that...

For a few months my computer has been infrequently and seemingly randomly crashing (BSOD) I thought I could repair the problem myself by updating my graphics card software, in fact after today's crash, I installed a newer version of the software. However I am attaching the problem, along with...

You cannot obtain a developer license when you upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Consumer Preview Consider the following scenario: •You install hotfix package 971033 (Description of the update for Windows Activation Technologies) on a computer that is running Windows 7. •You try to...

I have been receiving and installing updates to my Windows 7 computer for about a year now. So far there have been no problems. About mid year of 2011 I installed SQL Server 2005 Express. Not certain the problem I am having began then or later, like about November 2011. The problem is that...

Unigine have released a new updated version of their fantastic DX11 Benchmark app Heaven. Here is the press release: Download: Link Removed - Invalid URL