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    Windows 7 Lots of BSOD's

    Dell Inspiron 1545. I ran MemTest and it passed without errors. I ran chkdsk c: /.f and it fixed any errors that were there... still getting blue screens. I tried running driver verifier and the computer blue screens immediately and doesn't boot. All files attached. Work your magic.. thanks...
  2. Volume Shadow Copy Service freezes when you take a hardware snapshot in Windows 7 or Windows Server

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  3. Robocopy.exe utility incorrectly skips some files during the file copy or backup process in Windows

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  4. Use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista

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    Windows 7 Installwatch software does not work...

    Hi everyone, I have been using INSTALLWATCH from Epsilon squared to summarisize installation changes right from Win 98 days. It interfaced beautifully/seamlessly with XP , and also WIN 7 x64 till last week. From last week onwards I have been stuck at a certain key...
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    Windows 7 reset I can not get

    I can not figure out what it is made the computer with me. windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 What I know is what I did (come and my kids) 1.downloaded and ran the CCleaner 2. '' '' the CursorFX evening the computer normally closed the other day while trying to open...
  7. Windows 7 Disk Defragmenter fails to launch

    Running Windows 7 Profesional SP1 64bit, I have an SSD system drive at C: and a hard drive installed as D:. No firewall or a/v software running on the system. Logged in as an admin. When I click the shortcut at Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter, nothing happens. Same thing if I...
  8. Use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista

    Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7. More...
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    Windows 7 Win 7 x64 uninstaller

    Now that Revo(free) does not detect 64 bit programs I have done homework and would like an opinion, please; I have boiled the search down to; 1-Geekuninstaller-which handles both 32 and 64 bit 2-Advanced uninstaller pro- reads the same 3-I found this intersting article but do not know if it...
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    Windows 7 What's the simple way to make a flash drive that can be used to rescue Windows platforms?

    I have 4 PCs running Windows. I make image files of the system partition of each one and store the image files on a USB hard drive. I would like to create a flash drive that can be used on any of the PCs and which boots to a menu. From the menu I would like to select the appropriate image...
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    Windows 7 Managing Task Scheduler: Addressing Sidebar Execute Entries for Security

    Hello I was trying to learn about the task scheduler and rid some programs by going to the program and unchecking what I thought would stop a schedule from performing. It worked with Ccleaner and another. Lojack is there also. I noticed sidebar execute there with only one other entry which was...
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    Windows 8 Improved CHKDSK Utility in Windows 8 w/Tutorial

    First: A little Information: Full Article @ Microsoft Offering Improved CHKDSK Utility in Windows 8 -- Redmondmag.com Tutorial for running CHKDSK: There are 2 options to running CHKDSK (Check Disk) in Windows 8 Option #1: Run CHKDSK from "My Computer" 1. Open "My Computer" either from...
  13. Windows 8 Disc Check for Windows8

    Please, note the following is the command line for disc check in Windows8. It is slightly different than w/ prior OSs. chkdsk /scan cmd, Run as Admin is recommended. Link Removed Cheers, Drew
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    Windows 7 My application process does not Exit under Windows 7.

    My VB6.0 application process does not Exit under Windows 7 but it exits properly on Win XP. After exiting the application process VB6 Exe remains running in Task Manager. So every time I need to manually end that process. Any way to release all resources held by VB6.0 Exe & VC++ Dlls on Win 7...
  15. Windows 7 MSConfig and services.msc are missing...?

    Not sure if this is the correct place for this but...this morning I noticed an exclamation in my taskbar that services were not running. I looked for services.msc in the search in the start button, but nothing came up. I also typed in MSConfig in the search in the start button search, and...
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    Windows 7 What are the ways to get a program into the Start > All Programs > Startup group?

    The title says it all. Thank you.
  17. Explorer displays wrong "Size on disk" for junction file

    Explorer displays wrong "Size on disk" for junction file. Link Removed
  18. Windows 7 Auslogic's BootSpeed, review.

    Hi I've been running a copy of Auslogic's BootSpeed for over a month now. I have to say that the software works well and doesn't cause any problems. In addition to the normal functions like scanning the registry and looking for junk files it has built in apps to clean up and configure your...
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    Windows 7 Is It Safe to Use Regcure for Cleaning Unwanted Registry Files?

    I was thinking to remove unwanted files from regedit so it harmful to use this software?
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    Windows 7 Concerns About Using Glary Utilities: Seeking Feedback and Experiences

    Hello everyone is there any oppinions about the freeware GLARY UTILITIES. I have just used it and i do not know if i dare to reboot,if my pc do not start ever again any feedback will be appriciated.Kind Regards CASI.:distrust: