About this tag
On WindowsForum.com, the tag 'stop' covers a range of issues where users seek to halt unwanted behavior or troubleshoot system halts. Common topics include preventing apps from hijacking your browser, stopping non-password accounts from auto-launching at startup, and resolving hardware problems like a mouse that stops working randomly. Several threads address Windows stop errors (BSODs) with codes such as 0x000000C4, 0x000000D1, and 0x0000007B, often linked to driver or hardware configuration changes. Other discussions involve services like the WLAN Extensibility Module stopping unexpectedly, or general system slowdowns when running multiple applications. The tag reflects user efforts to stop specific actions or crashes in Windows environments.
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    Windows 11 Block apps from opening browser

    Any way to do that? For example, some programs like to hijack your browser and switch your current tab to their homepage when you install/uninstall/update them. Would like to completely stop that (for all apps ever at once, not individually).
  2. Samuel Steger

    Windows 10 Mouse stops working randomly

    Hello, Since 2 weeks i have the issue that my mouse stops working randomly and just a restart fixes the problem. I tried to uninstall all updates exept the ones i couldnt uninstall but it still didnt work. I tried 4 mouses and everytimes the same issue. Please help me Thanks
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    Windows 10 How do I stop non-password accounts auto-launching?

    On both my Windows 8.1 PC and my windows 10 (Home, 64-bit, Version 1803) Laptop I have three user accounts. The following problem affects both machines. Two of the accounts have passwords but the other account is for visitors and is named ‘Visitor’. I would like this ‘Visitor’ not to have a...
  4. Felipe Augusto de Godoy

    Windows 7 Frequent BSODs and Flickering Screen: Help with Error Code 0x000000C4

    Hi, I got this really lengthy BSOD error code. It all started when my computer randomly BSOD while I was playing League of Legends. Before I got my BSOD I experienced some flickering lines which randomly showed up every 10sec - 5min. After a restart, I experienced another BSOD while I was...
  5. sjahanmi

    Windows 8 WLAN Extensibility Module has stopped error

    I keep getting this error msg in Event Viewer on my Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 14...anyone know what they are and how to resolve them? Thanks! WLAN Extensibility Module has stopped. Module Path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\IWMSSvc.dll
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    Problems of Window

    If I open more application software on Windows at same time, why the Window is easy to slow or stop operation
    • Liang171717
    • Thread
    • application issues multitasking operating system performance slow software stop windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General Computing
  7. whoosh

    VIDEO The Black Keys - Stop Stop

    :cool:
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    Windows 7 BSOD STOP 0x0000003b error

    Hi, I've encountered this crash around 6 times in the last few days, always when running games: Star Trek Online [through Steam], Neverwinter Nights 2 [through Steam] and Sid Meiers Pirates. I have filled in as many of the system details as I can to the profile - if more are needed, please tell...
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    Windows 7 Understanding STOP Error: OX0000007E - Troubleshooting RAM Issues

    Can anyone tell me what this message means STOP : OXOOOOOOO7E(O OXFFFFFFFFCOOOOOO5,OXFFFF8OOOC39656D,OXFFFF88OOO9A8258,OXFFFF88OOO9A7ABO) HAVE CHECKED ALL RAM CHIPS AND ALL ARE WORKING PROPERLY
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    Windows 7 Recurring BSOD Error

    Hello, I have had a few recurring BSODs over the last couple of days, all STOP error 0x00000124. I did the usual MemTest check as I figured hardware BSODs are usually always either memory or HDD. So far, they've checked out okay, so I'm at a bit of an impasse at where to go next. I also upped...
    • Tephnos
    • Thread
    • bsod dump files error hardware hdd memory overclocking stop troubleshooting voltage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 IQRL STOP ERROR 0a over and over and over...

    Ive had this error probably 5 times really recently and its driving me crazy. Ill post the dump logs but on a side note what should I use to read these logs? Notepad, word and adobe dont read it all. Im sorry I cannot remember which dump was which so I just posted all my recent dumps. Thanks for...
  12. psychx

    Windows 7 BSOD Before Installation

    Windows 7 Professional (MSDN) Windows 7 is currently installed on the PC in question. It is running and working. But, I am trying to format and reinstall via the Windows 7 disk. I put the Windows 7 disk in the CD-ROM tray, close it, and restart the computer. I enter the boot selection screen...
    • psychx
    • Thread
    • boot options bsod cd-rom community computer error formatting hardware installation irql msdn reinstall setup software stop support system error troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  13. wheelshot

    Windows 7 BSOD STOP 0x00000124

    Hey all, I'm getting ramdom bluescreens when playing games mostly. I'm using Windows 7 pro 64 bits and got a <1 year old computer. Here's the bluescreen report: STOP 0x00000124 (0x0000000000000000, 0xFFFFFA8008E51028, 0X00000000F2000040, 0x0000000000000800) Here's the things Ive tried: -...
    • wheelshot
    • Thread
    • blue screen bsod computer diagnostics drivers dual display error codes error reporting games hardware hdd test jumpers memory test stop system issues tech support troubleshooting update windows 7 windows issues
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  14. akjax

    Windows 7 BSOD after restart installing RTD

    So I'm trying to install Win 7 RTD on a couple of laptops, and having similar problems. For one, (13" Asus with a C2D SATA HDD) it installs okay, does the expanding files just fine. but when it does it's first restart, when it's doing the cool windows 7 startup screen, it BSOD's and instantly...
    • akjax
    • Thread
    • asus bios bsod c2d compatibility debugging error expanding files hard drive installation laptop restart rtd sata stop system error tech support technical details troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 Bluescreen 0x00000124: Uncorrectable Hardware Error During Fullscreen Video Streaming on Win7

    Hi, I'm using Win7 x64 RC, and every time I try to watch a streaming video in fullscreen (doesnt matter which browser) a bluescreen appears. There's written STOP: 0x00000124 and that there was an uncorrectable hardware error. I have tested my ram with memtest86, without errors. I have read in a...
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    Windows 7 “How to Disable Unknown Program Popups on Your Device”

    how can I stop the UNKNOWN program popup? there has to be a way, especially for programs I use all the time.
    • ruggb
    • Thread
    • help issues popup programs settings stop troubleshooting unknown users windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support