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  1. micker377

    Error message

    I recently tried to install some software from Samsung. I get an error message "This publisher has been blocked from running software on your machine." At the bottom of the message, it states that I must unblock this publisher. Then it gives a link to "How do I unblock this publisher?"...
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    Monitor

    I don't know if this should be in "video", or "hardware". Anyway, I recently acquired a Samsung SyncMaster SA750. No power supply. I got the proper P.S. from Amazon, but the unit remains dead! According to the docs from Samsung, a control panel is supposed to appear in the base, to set it up...
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    I give up! Is there REALLY such a thing as Windows 10?

    I have three computers running. Desktop with 8.1 Pro, Laptop with Win 7 Home, and a test desktop built expressly for Windows 10. The 8.1 desktop has the little icon that says that Windows 10 IS coming eventually. The Laptop (Win 7), doesn't even get the icon announcing Win 10. The desktop...
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    connectivitystorewindows.exe

    Occasionally, I get a pop-up that this program is trying to run, but my Panda A-V blocks it. Any idea what it is? All that I can find is that it is a program from M.S. to be used on the Window phone! What's it doing on my desktop? Is it needed for the Desktop? If not, how do I get rid of it? Thanks,
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    Version number

    With all of the recent updates - where do I find which version that I DO have?
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    Windows Defender

    I decided to use "Panda" A-V. It works fine. However, when I boot up (or restart), I get a pop-up that "Defender has been turned off". I go to the section for the defender settings, and all choices are greyed out! I just close it and no problems. But I'd like to get rid of it! It is the preview...
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    Windows 10

    Have to ask here, as there is NO Win 10 forum! Anyway, I keep reading about the pros and cons of the new "Wi-Fi Sense" program. I would like to check it for myself, but I can find NO sign of it! I search under "Wi-Fi Sense". The only response I get is "nothing found"! If using the Internet...
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    Task Manager.

    I was reading an article on Task Manager. I called up Task Manager (processes), and was surprised to view that my "CPU Usage" was pegged at 100%, and my Hard Drive showed 0 access! I went to Windows Research Monitor, and everything was fine! I normally have a "widget" (All CPU Monitor,)...
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    Pagefile

    H.D. plenty of room. 8 Gig memory. Win 8.1 up to date. I have a "widget" that shows mem, CPU, and page use. Lately I've recently noticed that when my computer starts slowing down (about two hours), my Page file usage is above 50%! This is under light usage, email, online articles, etc. The only...
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    Unable to update some KB's

    Regular updates work O.K. But I have three "Optional" updates that do nothing! KB3000850 KB3013769 KB3013816 I have tried the whole group, and one at a time. The field says "Downloading", the green bar goes across, but that is all! Tonight I gave it over a half hour, and the green bar...
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    USB 2 - USB 3

    When viewing in Device Manager, how do you tell the difference between between USB, USB 2, USB 3 ports?
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    System refresh

    Starting to have a few glitches with Win 8.1. Running slow. Checked memory, System Restore, hard drive (fragmented), Malware Bytes, Spybot, all of the usual. Decided to do a "Refresh". Made a system back-up (Windows would never screw up!), and ran "Refresh". Got a message that files were...
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    Shut down

    Just curious: I've read many articles about using shutdown /s /t 0 to shut down Win 8.1. I do use it. My question is: is this a real shut down, or Win8's "hybrid" shut down?
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    One drive

    Since I don't use the cloud, I set the default of documents from "One Drive", to "My Documents". First, I transferred any items in the One Drive folder to my documents folder - and discontinued the use of the One Drive folder. Now for my problem: some 3rd party programs still default to the One...
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    Windows Search filter

    I'll be working along normally, and then suddenly the computer slows WAY down! I check Task Manager, and find that the "Microsoft Windows Search Indexer" is using 75-80 % of my processes (often peaking out my processes at 100%)! How can I stop this? From what I've read, this is used by Bing...
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    Security Cert

    For the last week, I've been getting this error message blocking PCWorld. This only affects FireFox, and WaterFox (uses F.F. data base) I.E works fine. Has anyone seen this... before I go through all of my F.F addons one by one? "www.pcworld.com uses an invalid security certificate.
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    Monitor I.D.

    I recently acquired two Dell 20" LCD monitors. They are missing the power supplies. The power input is a four hole round (1/2 inch) socket. I would send the model numbers, but the whole information/identification label on the back... is in Chinese! They are nice units, with the capability of...
  18. micker377

    Repair install

    Win 7 Pro I can't believe that "search" can't find any listing for Win 7. Plenty for XP! What are the steps to do a "repair install" in Win 7? Thanks!!!
  19. micker377

    Computer locking up

    I know, 7000 reasons! Win 7 Pro - 8 meg memory - up to date. Occasionally total freeze. Mouse, keyboard, everything. Core temps not above normal (for last couple of years). Have to "hard boot", then it runs fine for a day or two. So far: Blew out dust (do this every six months anyway). Memory...
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    Incomplete picture

    HP Pavilion dv6 Laptop. Win 7 Bottom 3/4 of screen is normal. Top is distorted like the screen was cracked (it isn't). Back light covers full screen. Plug in monitor, and every thing is normal on exterior monitor. I'm just whining and trying to figure out how to get into this thing! Any ideas...

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