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Hi I have a Windows 8 laptop and all of a sudden Internet Explorer has started opening the window really tiny. Not aware of any changes I've made and all other applications are fine. This is very annoying. Wish I'd stayed with Windows 7. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/getfile/449241 Viv Haig More...

It seems that the packages of .Net Framework - Update KB4340558 - are damaged (wrong or missing hashes). Install fails with error 0x80092004 on Windows 8.1 clients and Windows Server 2012 R2. Also KB 4054566 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2) seems affected. I've now round about 10-20 confirmations around the world. One user found a log entry: ?Couldn?t find the hash of component: NetFx4-PenIMC? So I guess, the package is damaged/botched internally. I summed it up with the blog post .Net Framework: Update KB4340558 drops error 0x80092004?. Guess MS need to have a look into the package. Gruß/greetings G. Born - Blogs: http://www.borncity.com/blog (Ger) - http://www.borncity.com/win (EN) More...

I AM USING WINDOWS 8.1 WITH AMD PROCESSOR....I CANT ADJUST MY BRIGHTNESS LEVEL More...

I have been on a public computer for several minutes now....trying to close my account for good. I am having no luck doing this and need help. I don't plan on using this account and need to close it permanently. You have my permission to close this account asap More...

My computer is a hand-me-down from my father. In tryinf to install I need to turn on the configuration management console.I need access to network yet to do that I need a computer name. Would that be the administrator? and if so how do I change that. Apparently I am being hacked and am trying to get the extra proctection. Which was found out while trying to connect the wireless printer. More...

I cant enter the pc on safe mode or get into the bios every attempt that ive made to log in has been futile please help. More...

In windows file explorer I am wondering if its possible to list folder first then have the last accessed files right under the folders afterwords. I need to have the ability to see folders first , then last used / modified files. If i list folders first now, then the last accessed files comes down at the bottom. More...

Customer is trying to run an rdp connection on their desktop to a unc path with an executable file. I get a popup that states "Open File - Security Warning", unknown publisher, and it give the unc path (\\server\filename.exe). If I click ok, the program executes ok. The customer doesn't want this warning. Have tried disabling UAC, putting .exe in inclusion list in GPEDIT.MSC (User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components >Attachment Manager- then set -Inclusion list). Have also tried allowing "Launching applications and unsafe files " in Internet Options. Lastly, tried enabling "Turn off the Security Settings Check feature " in GPEDIT.MSC. At my wits end. Does anyone have any other suggestions? More...

Hi guys, Faced with the issue related to Windows 7 activation. When I'm trying to activate it using product key I'me getting this error. https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/getfile/1303840 C:\>slmgr.vbs /ipk XXXXX-ZZZZZ-J8D7P-YYYYY-GPDD4 Microsoft ® Windows Script Host Version 5.8 Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Installed product key FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4 successfully. C:\WINDOWS\system32>slmgr.vbs /dlv Microsoft ® Windows Script Host Version 5.8 Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514 Name: Windows® 7, Professional edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows® 7, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel Activation ID: b92e9980-b9d5-4821-9c94-140f632f6312 Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Extended PID: 00371-00170-868-000000-03-1033-7601.0000-2222018 Installation ID: 000354154012435953599854055596076550404184581023445510 Partial Product Key: GPDD4 License Status: Notification Notification Reason: 0xC004F056. Remaining Windows rearm count: 1 Trusted time: 10/08/2018 6:39:17 PM Please use slmgr.vbs /ato to activate and update KMS client information in order to update values. Tried this: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/getfile/1303841 https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/getfile/1303842 C:\>slmgr.vbs /ato Microsoft ® Windows Script Host Version 5.8 Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Activating Windows® 7, Professional edition (b92e9980-b9d5-4821-9c94-140f632f6312) ... Error: 0xC004F074 The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated. The Key Management Service (KMS) is unavailable. Also tried this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/974998/when-trying-to-activate-you-get-0xc004f074-with-description-the-key-ma Unable to install update. What else should I try to activate Windows 7 copy? Regards More...

I have a HP EliteBook 820 G1 and cannot set up the biometric option on my device. I go to the biometric device settings and it shows up but once i try to enable it, it says "The selected fingerprint reader has no management application installed" I also downloaded the program HP Client Security and when I try to add my fingerprints it does not read them. I opened the BIOS menu to see if the biometric was disabled but it is not, its enabled. It also gives me the option of accessing the BIOS menu with my fingerprint , but since I have not been able to set it up I wasn't able to access the menu with that option. Do I need to install another program? or is there something wrong with the sensor? When I accessed the BIOS menu I was able to scan my fingerprint but since I don't have it set up I couldn't access the menu with that option. More...

Hi Since 2018-08 security and quality rollup for .net framework KB4345590 and 2018-08 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for windows 7 x64 kb4343900 we've been having issues getting onto our remote app desktop applications. So basically what happens is the page goes black when you navigate to the remote app link. Once you refresh the page - it works fine. Any idea? Kind regards Matt windows updates :''''( More...

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Unable to run and install the hp multimedia keyboard Driver for windows Vista, I think that the app doesn't recognize Windows 7 as OS, but if I choose the drivers for Windows XP, the install goes fine without any problem, but the the display on screen doesn't work. I try to run the windows vista drivers in compatibilty mode for windows vista, and windows 7 does not let go the installation. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Don More...

I am getting this error any a lot of machines. What happens is it will get tons of EVENT ID 7009 and 7000. This will continue until the system crashes completely. Below are some of the event log errors that happen. The 7009 and 7000 happen every minute. EVEN ID 10005 DCOM got error "1053" attempting to start the service VSS with arguments "" in order to run the server: {E579AB5F-1CC4-44B4-BED9-DE0991FF0623} EVENT ID 10010 The server {1F87137D-0E7C-44D5-8C73-4EFFB68962F2} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout. See attached picture http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/getfile/428869 Knowledge is Power. More...

Hello. I got BSOD because of "portcls.sys". I did some analysis : ADDITIONAL_DEBUG_TEXT: Use '!findthebuild' command to search for the target build information. If the build information is available, run '!findthebuild -s ; .reload' to set symbol path and load symbols. MODULE_NAME: portcls FAULTING_MODULE: fffff80003213000 nt DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 4a5bcc03 EXCEPTION_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc000001d - {EXCEPTION} Illegal Instruction An attempt was made to execute an illegal instruction. FAULTING_IP: +31fbb fffffa80`0c386490 60 ??? EXCEPTION_RECORD: fffff8800ba198d8 -- (.exr 0xfffff8800ba198d8) ExceptionAddress: fffffa800c386490 ExceptionCode: c000001d (Illegal instruction) ExceptionFlags: 00000000 NumberParameters: 0 CONTEXT: fffff8800ba19130 -- (.cxr 0xfffff8800ba19130) rax=fffff8000341af20 rbx=fffffa8006d7d4c0 rcx=fffffa800c386498 rdx=fffff88000dd7698 rsi=0000000000000010 rdi=fffffa800cd149b0 rip=fffffa800c386490 rsp=fffff8800ba19b18 rbp=0000000000000023 r8=fffff8800ba19b60 r9=11d1969f3dd648b8 r10=0000000000000000 r11=fffff88003967180 r12=fffff8800ba19d40 r13=fffffa8006d76060 r14=0000000000000000 r15=fffff880009b6040 iopl=0 nv up ei ng nz na pe nc cs=0010 ss=0018 ds=002b es=002b fs=0053 gs=002b efl=00010282 fffffa80`0c386490 60 ??? Resetting default scope CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 1 DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT BUGCHECK_STR: 0x7E CURRENT_IRQL: 0 LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from fffff88000df3fbb to fffffa800c386490 7: kd> lmvm portcls start end module name fffff880`00dc2000 fffff880`00dff000 portcls T (no symbols) Loaded symbol image file: portcls.sys Image path: \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\portcls.sys Image name: portcls.sys Timestamp: Tue Jul 14 03:36:27 2009 (4A5BCC03) CheckSum: 00047A50 ImageSize: 0003D000 Translations: 0000.04b0 0000.04e4 0409.04b0 0409.04e4 FAILED_INSTRUCTION_ADDRESS: +31fbb fffffa80`0c386490 60 ??? STACK_TEXT: fffff880`0ba19b18 fffff880`00df3fbb : 00000000`00000000 fffff880`00de5c4a 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : 0xfffffa80`0c386490 fffff880`0ba19b20 00000000`00000000 : fffff880`00de5c4a 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 ffff0000`0b7c29cf : portcls+0x31fbb FOLLOWUP_IP: portcls+31fbb fffff880`00df3fbb ?? ??? SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX: 1 SYMBOL_NAME: portcls+31fbb FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner IMAGE_NAME: portcls.sys STACK_COMMAND: .cxr 0xfffff8800ba19130 ; kb BUCKET_ID: WRONG_SYMBOLS Followup: MachineOwner --------- What is the problem? If it is not enough, Please show me some useful commands. Thank you. More...

So I understand that WMIC outputs to Unicode, and most applets and commands uses (and deals with) ANSI. One of the ways to deal with this is to pipe the output to the MORE command. It's a startup script run in the context of a Computer Administrator as a group policy. That seems to work on some computers, and not with others. The computers are Windows 7 Enterprise x86 and x64. Commands that I use to process the output don't work (using "find" command"). When you open these log files it outputs, it's blank except for having a few blank lines (like someone hit Enter key without anything else). Any ideas why this is happening and how to work around this? Edit: I'm not sure if it's related, but I spot checked a few PCs to see if I can find any coorlation between the working ones and the non-working ones. The 2 PCs I checked that were "broken" had version 6.1.7601.24214 6.1.7601.24024 The 2 PCs I checked that were fine have: 6.1.7601.24117 6.1.7601.23391 To find the versions, I UNC'd into C:\Windows\System32 and checked the version of the ntoskrnl.exe file. More...

I have a used windows home premium desktop. Also have windows 10 with only 4 GB storage, useless, half for 10 system. I've bought 2018 driver @ OS reinstalation discs for windows 7 that previous owner apprentaly just removed himself, leaving no admin password. I've heard of DBAN, don't know if that's best, or best link to wipe it completely. I can't even do disc cleanup prompting me to buy the cd's @ don't want extra space on hard drive with previous user's stuff. I'm a disabled grandma who can follow instructions well when on proper site. Don't know where answer will be, my microsoft acct or on page. I'll check both More...

I have this powershell code to close a program gracefully Get-Process MyProgram | Foreach-Object { $_.CloseMainWindow() | Out-Null } the problem is that it will pop-up a Windows asking user to hit 'OK' or to 'Cancel'! what powershell code I can force it selects OK and not prompts for user to interact? thanks. Thang Mo More...

O/S Win7 C: INT 80gb System Drive D: INT 500gb Back-Up J: EXT HDD 750gb WD Black In brief: My O/S 80gb HDD C: has failed. I've sent off for a new 1 TB HDD to apply a system image from an internal HDD back up image. (I'll also want to partition it...Best size for an O/S' headroom?) but I'm wary of the steps to take because of the below steps and outcomes to attempt fixing the no booting I firstly tried, due to misdiagnosing the situation. Note: Also tried booting with just failed HDD installed with different cables to be sure. 01 - No boot, booted from O/S Disc. I noticed 2X HDDs, where "Back-UP" D, had now changed to "C: Back-Up", and what I thought was the original O/S C: drive was now J: (But was in fact the EXT 750gb HDD I forgot was plugged in!!!) So thought somehow the drive letters had somehow changed. Ergo not booting because "C: Back-Up" had no O/S files. (I now know in fact the original C: O/S HDD must have failed and somehow D: got bumped back to C:) "If that's possible? 02 - Applied a saved system image from newly listed "C: Back-Up" (was D:) using O/S Disc tools to EXT HDD J:, but still wouldn't boot. I only then realised I'd copied a system image to my EXT HDD...Dohhh! 03 - F8 tapping to put EXT HDD first boot device. Again no boot!, and now showing still as J: but with a capacity of 80gb instead of actual 750gb!!! Q. With confusing the EXT HDD as being my O/S HDD I've re-imaged whilst the failed original INT 80gb O/S HDD was connected. May that have some bearing? (Now pulled out) Q. Now when the New INT HDD arrives and I install it, I am concerned that it will apply another drive letter other than (C:) to it, again stopping me from booting because of the previous experience above? Q. I read O/S back up images like to be installed on a partition of the same size as the original image was ripped from, but I'd prefer a bit more headroom on the new HDD for it if possible? If anyone could give me some insight how to go about this I'd be very greatful. Regards Paul More...

Hello, I have one workstation with a remote connection problem. OS: Windows 7 enterprise 32-bit Workstation is connected to a domain. Problem started after June or July updates, I cannot connect to the workstation from any host via RDP. it just freezes on "Configuring remote session" and after few minutes it shows a message: "this computer can't connect to the remote computer. Try connecting again." All settings are set correctly, all accesses are given. Google is searched fully, neither solution worked for my situation. More...

Hi, I try to get the FreePhysicalMemory and loadpercentage from some terminal servers in my organization. I use this commands: wmic /node:Cnots02 cpu get loadpercentage >> TSListAll_MD%mm%.txt wmic /node:Cnots02 OS get FreePhysicalMemory >> TSListAll_MD%mm%.txt It works fine on 2 TS farms with 10 servers but not at all on the last TS farm with 2 servers. I get the WMIC answar ERROR: Description = Not found C:\Users\XXXX>wmic OS GET /ALL Node - CNOTS02 ERROR: Description = Not found WMIC has no problem to show me options when I ask : wmic OS GET /? I think my credentials are the same on all servers, what can be wrong ? Server OS 2008 R2 Enterprise MVH Jesper More...

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Hi, I have a situation where a standard domain user who is not supposed to have admin rights has admin rights in a local PC. I have checked the account permissions and it does not have admin rights. I have also checked the Tools>Computer Management ? Groups > Administrators and confirmed that it does not have the user added to this group. This computer officially has 2 admin accounts, one is the domain admin and one local admin. I am cracking my head trying to figure out how this user got admin privileges even though locally and in the AD this user does not have the rights assigned to them. I have removed the user profile in this computer and have created a new profile but that did not seem to help. Please advise if I have missed something here. Thank you. More...

Hi, I am getting a lot of errors in the event manager related to :- The Com Standard Marshaler was unable to fix a mismatch between the id provided by the server and the id requested by the client with handler CLSID. The error code was 0x800100114. Other error code 10035 Source ComRuntime. I have no idea which program this is referring too.8-(( Thamks, Martin More...

HOW DO I REPAIR WIN 7 TASK MANAGER ? I OPENED TASK MANAGER AND THE FIRST COLUMN AND EVERY THING ABOVE THE COLUMN NAMES WAS GONE.IT STILL "WORKS" EXCEPT I CAN'T SEE PROGRAM NAMES (1st COLUMN) AND CAN ONLY OPEN/CLOSE WITH TASKBAR ICON, HOW CAN T FIX THIS? EXACTLY WHAT DOES SYSTEM REPAIR DISC DO? PLEASE HELP THX More...