About this tag
Discussions tagged with virus software on WindowsForum.com cover a range of Windows troubleshooting scenarios where antivirus or security programs are mentioned as part of the system configuration. Common themes include performance issues such as high CPU usage, network connectivity problems like Homegroup setup failures, and application launch errors in Windows 8.1. Users often reference specific virus software like ESET Smart Security or Charter Security Suite when describing their setups. The tag appears in threads about reinstalling Windows 7, fax utility errors, and external USB drive problems, where virus software is noted as installed but not necessarily the root cause. These conversations reflect real-world experiences with Windows systems running third-party security tools.
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    Windows 8 Windows Store apps do not launch in Windows 8.1

    Dear all, I can not run the Windows Store apps after I updated my new laptop from Win 8 to 8.1. None of the Metro apps can be executed anymore. Each app will begin the run process, but the Metro UI returns after couple of seconds after the execution attempt. I do not get any error messages. I...
    • Oletus
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    • acer admin rights app store graphics driver metro ui resolution troubleshooting virus software windows 8.1 windows live
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Trouble with getting web pages to load across multiple browsers

    I have an old Dell PC running Windows 7. I just bought a new Samsung PC with Windows 8 loaded. Both have Charter Security Suite loaded. Both access the internet via my WAN connection. I have three browsers loaded: IE, FF, & Chrome. On all three browsers, my old W7 PC loads pages faster. On the...
    • Gail Rich Nestor
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    • browser browser issues charter security computer help dell internet network online forums performance refreshing pages samsung pc slow loading software compatibility tech support troubleshooting user experience virus software wan windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 CPU always at 100%

    My CPU is always at 100%, and the task manager reveals nothing that is taking up any of my cpu, yet it remains at 100%, idling or not. My system was running great for months with virus software running until it randomly started doing this. No updates were installed, nothing has been installed...
    • sck003
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    • cpu hardware idle performance system task manager troubleshooting update virus software
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Network Connection issues

    --- Issue I can't seem to get Laptop and Desktop to be able to join the same Homegroup even if both have the same password in for both computers. I can create home groups on both computers but I can't find a homegroup to join from either computer. --- I have Windows 7 on my desktop on my home...
    • Shaun Branham
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    • connection desktop eset firewall home network homegroup ip address laptop learning mode network network issues security static ip troubleshooting virus software windows 7 wired connection wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Help in reinstalling Windows 7 without the disc or backing up.

    I need to reinstall Windows 7, without the disc, but I do have my Product Key Code & Serial #. Can anyone tell me how to do that? Something or someone has messed with my "puter" & it's a mess. I need to start over & I don't care if I have to reinstall my software. I have gone to every Windows...
    • lAlley43
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    • help installation operating system product key recovery reinstall serial number software virus software windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows XP mode On Windows 7 , can i browse to the documents thru 7?

    When using windows XP mode in windows 7, can i browse to the documents using windows 7 explorer? also, do I need to install graphics drivers or virus software if its already on my 7 ?
    • dmorgan924
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    • compatibility documents explorer file browsing graphics driver virtualization virus software windows 7 windows xp xp mode
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Windows 7 Fax Utility: Error Message and Missing Sent Items

    I have a pretty new Win 7 pro 64 bit system. I have set the machine up to use the included fax utility. Usually it works as expected. More often, however, I get a message...as the program is closing...that "the remote fax machine did not respond in time and the call was terminated." Most of...
    • DWFII
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    • 64-bit error message fax malware microsoft security remote fax sent items troubleshooting virus software windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 External USB HDD Issues

    Hi, I am running Windows 7 64-bit Build 7100 on a Gateway DX4640 (Intel Core2 Duo CPU/4 Gb RAM). I have two internal HDD (Maxtor and WDD) that are working fine. Operating System has been running well since the beta release. I am having a strange problem with all USB HDD (Seagate FreeAgent...
    • bdafrog2
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    • copy issues device manager external drive file transfer permissions power management troubleshooting usb drives virus software windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Some questions on xp virtualization???

    Installed from microsoft real simply: Runs good. Now my problem: microsoft update downloads which ones. virus software: do I need it on xp. I have 2GB of memory xp says I have like 800 mb. Also am running ram at like 70% with xp on and 50% with it in hibernation. Finally: monitor says only 16...
    • confused
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    • 32-bit compatibility hibernation memory issues monitor driver performance update virtualization virus software windows xp
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Virtualization