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    Windows 8 Trouble Downloading Dell Manuals on Windows 8.1: Gateway Settings Issue?

    Hello Win 8.1, MBAM, SpywareBlaster, Win Firewall, Defender. I tried to download Dell manuals and am the only one who cannot. I get an error that says page cannot be viewed. If I lower the Comcast Gateway from medium to low I can get the manual to open in pdf as it should. There is a warning...
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    Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2896666

    Today we released Security Advisory 2896666 regarding an issue that affects customers using Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2003 through 2010, and all supported versions of Microsoft Lync. We are aware of targeted attacks, largely in the Middle East and South...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 64 bit - Explorer has stopped working

    I have a client pc, that is Windows 7 64-bit SP1. They complained about getting pop ups, initially thought it was spyware. However, after going on-site it is a an error of Windows Explorer has stopped working. I was able to copy combofix from a flash drive to the hard drive using cmd prompt...
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    "Virus & spyware definitions update failed" error message when you start a new Windows 7-based compu

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    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Slow Browsing and Persistent Contravirus on New Computer

    Hi, I purchased my new computer about a month ago. Wonderful, a bliss. Suddenly, a couple of days ago, both IE9 and Firefox, became slow; I mean really slow. What's more, in IE9, sites only open if I right click and open them on a separate tab. I have Spyhunter, that reported the presence of...
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    Windows 7 Win 7 - Instal - Dreaded 0x80070570 error

    Hi Everyone. I am trying to re-instal a fresh copy of Win 7 64 bit on my comp. I am currently running Win 7 64 bit, which seems corrupt. It has the following problems Control Panel right click doesn't work any more Windows update doesn't work any more Unable to upgrade IE 9 to IE 10 Net...
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    Windows 7 Issues with Windows Media Player and Task Manager in Windows 7 Ultimate

    I have 2 problems that I need help with, first of all I am running windows 7 ultimate 32bit, explorer 9, and everything on my pc is all updated and checked for viruses, addware, spyware, malware, root kits, everything is all clear. okay 1st problem: windows media player 12 just quit working, how...
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    Windows 7 Security Applications for Windows 7

    It’s time to secure your Windows 7 from several emerging threats. There are many viruses, malware, worms, spyware, Trojans which can’t let your system run fast. To protect from such viruses and threats, Windows has Microsoft’s as well as many other applications. Here we will tell you some of...
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    Windows 7 Trojan horse on a computer.

    Hello, Sorry if i posted it in wrong place. I have program that tells me that i have lots of bad trojans such as Trojan.win32/agent trojan-spy etc. Program is called Advanced system care 6 pro. I installed it today and when I ran scan it said scanning trojan.win32/agent trojan.win32/vunto...
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    Windows 7 change in performance

    I have observed a dignificant change in my Windows 7 computer. This is not a hardware issue. I have not downloaded any files or programs lately which could have caused this difficulty. I have run NIS program, anti-spyware. and malware-bytes, to no avail. I cannot seem to run backup using Ease Us...
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    Windows 8 Crash right after i turn my laptop on (minidump attached)

    Hello, I have experienced a crash after i turned my laptop on. I have windows 8 pro (64bit) activated , Norton internet security 2013 valid, thinkpad t400. I once had windows 7 and upgraded to windows 8 before 2 weeks (i made fresh install). I have in the beginning pc tools spyware doctor...
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    Windows 7 Diagnosing and Fixing Persistent Focus Stealing Issues on My PC

    Heyo! After some research, I'm pretty sure my problem is called Focus Stealing, I've looked at a bunch of forums/threads on the internet but each seem to have individual symptoms etc so the fix to someone's problem is not the same fix to someone else's. This is probably going to be a long...
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    Windows 7 Computer freezing constatly

    So I have looked everywhere and cannot seem to find my problem. I have an acer aspire 5532 with a 160gb HDD and 4gb of ram. Windows 7 home premium 64 bit. And It freezes constantly. I don't mean like ten minutes at a time, I mean till you forcibly shut the computer down. I have tried lots of...
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    Windows 7 can't delete history in internet explorer

    I go to tools, delete forms, history, and the rest, and there are about 20 websites in history that keep showing up when I go type a web address. I've tried CWShredder (says it doesn't exist on my computer). I've tried Spybot (which I did first) (showed coolwebsearch when it did a scan, then...
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    Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2757760

    Today we released Security Advisory 2757760 to address an issue that affects Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions if a user views a website hosting malicious code. Internet Explorer 10 is not affected. We have received reports of only a small number of targeted attacks and are working to...
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    Windows 7 my computer has been taken over

    hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. I am desperate About 6 months ago I bought an Acer Win 7 computer. at this point. I am not a computer newbie, I have been around them for almost 25 yrs. I have been in a battle with my computer for several months now. I have Avast Internet Security...
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    How to manually download the latest definition updates for Microsoft Security Essentials

    Describes the steps to manually download the latest virus and spyware definition updates for Microsoft Security Essentials. More...
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    Windows 7 Please Help? Start Orb and some apps not working!

    My Windows 7 start orb doesn't work. It does nothing when you hover over it and you have to press the keyboard button with the windows logo on it twice for the start menu to pop up. Also, every once and a while, at least 5 or more Access Denied windows pop up for no reason. I believe I have a...
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    Windows 7 ON - Off Security

    I get a red flag from the little ACTION CENTER icon at bottom once a week saying that my anti-virus, firewall, anti spyware is off. But my Norton 360 isn't off, just the ACTION CENTER on the Control Center SECURITY SETTINGS shows OFF. I have to turn my 360 off and on to reset it. Never...
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    How to prevent and remove viruses and other malware

    Discusses how to remove viruses, spyware, rogue software, malware, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Safety Scanner and Windows Defender Offline Beta. More...
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