Windows Update service not running (Windows 7 Home Premium x64)
I just reformatted my PC and unable to run Windows Update. I have attached the CBS file and a screenshot of the error message. Have tried restarting a zillion times, update drivers, and a fix registry...
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Each time I try to activate windows I get a don't have permissions error for slui.exe. Checked up in permissions and all seems fine. MGA diagnostic report below for those who specialize in this area of...
View ArticleLatest Windows updates causing problems with video...
I have Windows 7 Home Premium, and so have also had to put up with all the latest updates. The problem is that after installing them, something happens to my screen resolution (all icons and text are...
View ArticleUpdates will not install
Hi, I have an HP Pavilion laptop, spec at attachment CBSc. Attachment CBS: when this was saved, it weighed in at 47MB. It looked as though it had accumulated several CbsPersist files and then...
View ArticleWindows Update Error code 80070490
I am running Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 and my Windows Update has quit working. I get the error code 80070490. I have tried Windows6.1-KB947821-v34-x64 Update Readiness Tool,...
View ArticleWindows Activation Issue After Repairing Master Boot Record
I recently realized my MBR, Master Boot Record, was on the wrong drive, secondary, when trying to install a new HDD as a secondary. I followed instructions to set the primary holding the OS as the...
View ArticleWhich MS updates do I really need and which can I ignore
I'm running Win 7 home premium 64 bit on an HP desktop. I use the latest version of Firefox. I never use any version of MSIE unless some web site I have to use makes me use MSIE to work right. That...
View ArticleUpdate prevents input - can I hide update before it happens?
I have a users laptop I recovered when I managed to restore to the point before a recent Win update but it updated again which freezes by preventing mouse and keyboard access even in safe mode or c:...
View ArticleCannot Update, Code 800B0100
I've done a fresh install of Windows 7 on my new setup, Windows Update had about 135 important update to install, it got through about 100 of them and now I'm hung up on the last few (29). I have look...
View ArticleStartup Trouble After Windows Update
Hello, I have a Sony Vaio SVE141D11L with Window 7 that had been running beautifully until yesterday, when I restarted the computer to apply the Windows Updates that were installed on 05/15/2015. Upon...
View ArticleHow to completely remove Win7's Home Premium (32bits) Service Pack1?
Hello fellows, My system is in bad shape and I need to do a non-destructive, no reformat of my Win7 Home Premium 32bits. How do I completely remove the Service Pack1, a step required for the success of...
View ArticleStrange behavior of Updates during recent installs
I've started noticing this recently and I don't know whether it has to do with an Update that was pushed through which changed the way Updates are delivered into new installs, or whether the...
View ArticleMobo swap causing re-activation issues
Code: --------- Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0): ----------------------------------------- Windows Validation Data--> Validation Code: 50 Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012 Windows...
View ArticleUpdate windows manually, how ?
I want to manually update Win7 -- automatic updates are disabled - I got caught twice last year with bad updates - I am not having any problems with Windows - trial (3rd day) of Kaspersky Internet...
View ArticleDownloaded MS update, now saying I'm not genuine (0xC004F063)
I maybe 3 weeks ago got an SSD and formatted it, went through the trouble of downloading everything etc. Windows at first didn't have a problem with my key. Now it does. I read in another thread in...
View ArticleCurious about what (stream.sys driver-based applications) is .
The update today (kb3054476) says it's for when you use (stream.sys driver-based applications) , what exactly is that? Looked on "google" but not much help , i have Win 7 64 bit SP1 . Thank you
View ArticleMicrosoft is playing dirty pool
All, Just a warning regarding the GWX ConfigManager. IMO, this is malware that serves no useful purpose. I removed it from my machines after mistakenly installing it without first having understood it...
View ArticleInstall Updates automatically
Hi have just formatted my PC again to try and sort out this shimmering and dim effect I am having in games. Any way its first time I have set updates to Install Updates automatically in windows up date...
View Articleyour account has been disabled. please see your system administrator
After I did a system restore ( Dell) I was prompted to fill in a password. I tried zeverall old one I could remember. Now I cannot use the administrator one a.y more. Only tbe user one. Don't know what...
View Article13 new optional Windows Updates released today
They are described in detail here:- Microsoft releases 13 optional Windows patches | InfoWorld...
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