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Running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.Updates KB2724197-x64, KB2743555-x64 and KB2749655-x64 keep failing. All other updates install just fine.The error code is 8007371.I have run the System Update Readiness Tool, which installed successfully, and Microsoft Fix It which detected no problems. I have also downloaded the individual update's standalone installers and tried installing them, and tried disabling my Firewall and Antivirus. Nothing works. I also downloaded and ran TSSD Killer to check for rootkits and there are no results. View this thread

I have a tower Acer computer with a 500 GB hard disk with a Seagate backup system.... lately my Windows XP simply turns off for no reason whatsover and restarts on it's own... I then get this "Blue Screen error caused by device or driver"... they recommend steps to solve this problem but nothing helps... this happens intermittently.. how do I solve this?? thanks.. Ray View this thread

How can this update be installed without any further problem? View this thread

i can't get my calendar to pop up nor the set the time on my computer and can not access my default programs or restore my computer tried many times to restore but nothing View this thread

Hi, I have a Toshiba Satellite PC running Windows Vista and I cannot run Windows Update even after running the Fix It app to correct the problem. What should I do next to finally correct this headache? View this thread

I haven't seen many comments in these forums regarding Windows Defender's dismal AV-Comparitives benchmarks. This has been going on for a year now. My question is, this is a problem right? And I shouldn't be using it until it's able to pass their tests right? View this thread

Revision Note: Advance Notification published. Summary: This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on February 12, 2013. View this security bulletin

This update came out 4-5-12. Each time I start my computer Windows offers to install it again. It has been successfully installed over 50 times, but Windows keeps offering it. I have gone to FIXit to get this to stop, but it continues. Any ideas? View this thread

Beginning on 29-Jan-13, my Microsoft-brand USB wired mouse has begun to misbehave after the computer wakes. Essentially, mouse behavior is erratic and uncontrollable unless I pull and re-insert the USB connection. Could this be caused by any critical updates installed on or around 29-Jan-13? View this thread

I have Windows 7 SP1 and am having issues with Windows Defender and MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials). I recently thought about changing my anti-virus software from MSE to something else but after uninstalling MSE, I decided against switching to another product. Before I reinstalled MSE, I noticed that Windows Defender was re-enabled and Windows Update offered definition updates (under "Important") and MSE was under "optional". I chose to get MSE and began the installation process. After it finished installing, I allowed it to get the definition updates and run a scan on my PC. Shortly after this, I rebooted my PC and when I got to my desktop again I had a Windows Update notification that had a Windows Defender definition update under "Important" still. I was confused by this since my understanding was that when MSE or any other anti-virus program is installed, Windows Defender will automatically disable itself and thus I wouldn't be seeing any definition updates for it after having MSE reinstalled. I chose to "hide" the update and figured that would be the end of it. But I was wrong, a few minutes later another Windows Defender definition update was in Windows Update under "important" but this one had a date older than the one I had hidden. I also chose to hide this. I did this several times and gave up eventually after realizing that this most likely will go back until 2010 (when I last updated Windows Defender). Not wanting to deal with hiding all these updates from the past and most likely new ones that would appear the next time Windows Defender had a new update, I decided to uninstall MSE again try getting the updates through Windows Defender. I went to check out Windows Defender and noticed that I am not able to click on "Scan", "History", or "Tools" and I also saw a message on the program's main screen that says: "A problem caused this program's service to stop. To start the service, click the Start now button or restart your computer." When I clicked Start now, it gave a message saying that it timed out trying to start the service and restarting the computer resulted in no changes (other than the Windows Defender updates failing). I gave up and reinstalled MSE, once again got the updates, and ran a scan (made sure that Real-time protection was still enabled for MSE also). This is my current situation now; I have MSE but am still getting notifications daily about Windows Defender definition updates. I tried to use the fix windows update feature under system and security in the troubleshooter (in control panel) and it said it fixed windows update errors but I'm still having the same issue and noticed no changes. Failed Windows update: Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.143.1556.0) Installation date: ‎2/‎6/‎2013 12:18 AM Installation status: Failed Error details: Code 8007007E Update type: Important Install this update to revise the definition files used to detect spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed. More information: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/overview.mspx Help and Support: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52661 View this thread

Hi All :I have Windows XP with automatic updates on. Whenever I shut my computer down, automatic updates tries to install the updates but apparently isn't able to because it tries every day. A second problem is the yellow shield comes up on the tool bar when I'm on the computer and it looks like the automatic updates are installing but the yellow shield comes back. Evidently, the updates are not installing either way. I don't know how to correct this problem. Can someone help me, please ?Thanks in advance.LisaTimoriah. View this thread

Since installing Win 8 on my laptop 3 months ago I have only been able to use my PC twice thanks to automatic updates. As updates had worked fine on previous versions of Windows I allowed them on this install, unfortunately my laptop has never completed boot since. After powering on all I get is the spinning activity symbol (which happily keeps spinning) and the message- Keep your PC plugged in until this is done. Installing update 1 of 6. This didn't surprise me at first but after an hour on the first attempt I started looking about for help, no joy, all solutions required actually being able to use the machine. To date the record is 10 hours before I've had to give up and no joy from support. I can't even revert back to 7 as the machine will not allow repair to run. This is last chance saloon before I just put a new drive in it and install 7 from scratch. View this thread

advised updates :security update for Microsoft.net 4 on xp.server2003,etc KB2656351,KB2604121,KB2742595KB.2727019,KB23729449,KB27242595 KB2779562 all failed Error code 0x66A &Update forXP KB2779562 failed Error code 0x8007F0F4 Any ideas what has gone amiss. View this thread

Trying several times to install update Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2667402). It always fails with error CODE 8024200D. Any idea what causes failure.? View this thread

My Computer is trying to up date from sevice pack 2 to service pack 3,but it cannot because I need to know how I can change from384 MB to 1 GB to support my window XP up dating system. View this thread

Trying to upgrade MS.Net Frameworks 3.5 Family and keep getting the error "80070663". PLEASE can someone help? I've tried so many things and I still can't get it to go through. Thanks! View this thread

I have installed Windows 8 on my computer. It looks great, however my system is too small (512 KB RAM) so frequently the Windows 8 system has a deadlock. I have changed the partitions while installing. I have no backup of XP. How do I get XP back on my computer? View this thread

I previously had Norton security suite, it protected incoming and sent e-mails., had a registry clean up. i had a problem with it and with Microsoft support. it was removed and replaced by security essentials. are they provide the same the same protection? If it doesn't, what other free software do I need. View this thread

Am helping a neighbor at a nearby retirement community. She has a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop running Vista Basic, sp2. I was cleaning some things up for her and I noticed two strange things about Windows Update. First, it offered as an optional update a MSE definition update even though her computer is NOT running MSE (Is runng AVG free). I cannot find where MSE is or was ever installed. Not listed under ALL PROGRAMS. Not listed in PROGRAMS AND FEATURES. Not listed in msconfig STARTUP items. Second, the computer is continually offered 8 updates dealing with .Net Framework 4. (e.g. KB2604121 is one.) The updates are successfully installed (as viewed in history), but they are offered again, and installed successfully again. And again. Seems like I need to reset something? Suggestions? Thanks, Mike T in VA. View this thread

How do I view & print a .prn file in windows 8 View this thread

Tengo una impresora HP deskjet F2400series y la instale en un portatil con windows 8,consegui que imprimiese pero ahora no imprime nada y parece que todo esta bien,ahora dice que no es compatible? View this thread

What is this and how can I resolve the failure to install update? Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2773072) Error details: Code 80071A2D Restarting and shutting down steps do not resolve this game related recommended download. Stops udating Windows system filles and fails at 35% (681 of ~2600 .mui) and reverts to original settings. I have followed most of the recommeded steps and I cannot find this specific error message for corrective actions. I have even disabled my Norton/Windows firewall for installations. Nothing! Is there a Windows Update for Dummies book? Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2773072) Installation date: ‎2/‎6/‎2013 11:49 AM Installation status: Failed Error details: Code 80071A2D Update type: Recommended View this thread

After reset Window 8 , now show and invalidad font and nothing work. I have a picture but I don't know how can I send to you. View this thread

I was following the exact instructions for /kb/971058 since all automatic fixing methods failed.The first step in this procedure is to stop the BITS service, either by command or by the Administrative Tools.When I tried the command line method: net stop bits, it came back with BITS could not be stopped.Then I rebooted and noticed that BITS had status: 'started'. Then tried the Administrative Tools for stopping BITS, that one came back with the message that BITS could not be stopped in a timely fashion, ERROR 1053. What does it mean?I need to stop BITS service before I can proceed with the instructions for fixing the Windows update, and then start up BITS again after the registry fixing procedure in /kb/971058. Please help me someone out there.Johannes View this thread

Error code 8000FFF when trying to run Windows Update Service. I keep getting error code 8000FFFF and have tried all suggested soultions without success. Can anyone please help me to resolve this issue? Thanks, David View this thread