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Windows Update won't work after deep cleaning my comptuer

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Hello. Ever since I deep, deep-cleaned my computer, my windows update fails for almost everything.

Almost all of my updates are for Office 2013, which I guess was on my computer previously (I have Office 2016). When I was deep cleaning, I tried removing every trace of 2013). How do I get these updates to not show up for office 2013? They make up the bulk of my failed updates.

I've tried, multiple times, a lot of fixes. I'm just wondering if someone might be able to help me further to get windows update working again. Here are the things I've already tried:

One thing that didn't go smoothly was Reregistering the BITS files and the Windows Update files (by cmd prompt.). Most of them worked, but as an example, for some of them I tried, "Regsvr32.exe xxxx.dll", and I got this error:

"The module "xxxx.dll" was loaded but the call to DllRegisterServer failed with error code 0x80070005"

One of the errors said this: "The module failed to load. Make sure the binary is stored at the specified path or debug it to check for problems with the binary or dependent .DLL files. The specified module could not be found."

Here is my notepad file when entering echo > 0 & sc qc wuauserv >> 0 & sc queryex wuauserv >> 0 & sc qc RpcSs >> 0 & sc queryex RpcSs >> 0 & echo >> 0 & notepad 0 into the command line:

ECHO is on.
[SC] OpenService FAILED 5:

Access is denied.

[SC] EnumQueryServicesStatus:OpenService FAILED 5:

Access is denied.

[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS

SERVICE_NAME: RpcSs
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START
ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL
BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss
LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : COM Infrastructure
TAG : 0
DISPLAY_NAME : Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
DEPENDENCIES : RpcEptMapper
: DcomLaunch
SERVICE_START_NAME : NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService

SERVICE_NAME: RpcSs
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
STATE : 4 RUNNING
(NOT_STOPPABLE, NOT_PAUSABLE, IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
CHECKPOINT : 0x0
WAIT_HINT : 0x0
PID : 984
FLAGS :
ECHO is on.

Windows 7 Toolbar Keeps Resorting Alphabetically on Startup

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Recently, I reimaged my laptop using Windows 7. I have a toolbar on the bottom of my screen set to a folder in my documents folder. Prior to reimaging the computer, I could manually adjust the order of the icons on the toolbar and it would stay after rebooting the laptop. Now every time I reboot my laptop, the toolbar gets resorted alphabetically. Does anyone have any ideas on how to resolve this issue?

Windows Backup Peeve(s)

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I have always been a firm believer in having backups of hard drives. More often, than not, it is a virus/malware issue that can trash an OS making it corrupt and unusable. Historically, I have used Acronis TrueImage for making backups. I had to give that up because of an issue with the newer HP workstation I bought recently. It refuses to load the Linux kernel on the rescue CD which a person can make with the application. So, I started using the built-in backup utility in Windows 7.

Windows Backup appears to be extremely rigid as to what type of drive a backup can be restored to. From what I can tell, it wants the exact type and size of drive it backed up from. This is not always possible.

Windows Backup creates a multiple file and folder structure on the backup target drive. This makes it more difficult to manage, for me, anyway.

Windows Backup uses a wizard-type interface which does not prompt for target file names or passwords. Of course, this makes it a lot easier for people who are not really computer-savvy when it comes to complex applications and file systems.

A "plus" is the Rescue Media. It's Windows based, which solved the problem with the HP. I did not need to use it on the HP but I did try it and it booted with no issues.

Perhaps, I am the real issue. I'm old-school from the command prompt days. I suppose it is the file scattering that bothers me the most. I just don't see the need...

HP Pavilion drivers for windows 7

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Hi,

I have a HP Pavilion 15 ab208nh laptop and I installed Windows 7 on it, but I can only find drivers for Windows 10.

Can anyone point me in the right direction where I find proper HP drivers compatible with Win 7?

Thanks

windows updates

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have win7 home OS; did a total recovery last week; now I cant update windows. when I try to do updates, its just sits and looks for it; I have let it run for hours....just keeps looking and never even shows me any updates for anything!

why? thanks! HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL...I'm very thankful for y'all!

Magnifier symbol

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I've got an annoying magnifier symbol on my screen and I can't get rid of it. I've tried all the usual things, such as WIN + ESC, without success. Any suggestions?


Vista no start

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I have an old 2005 e machine T5082 running windows Vista, everything was fine until this morning when it won't start up at all, I dud get one bsod God only k owns why there wasn't any info, but I did try this, I put a blank bed in and turned it on with a Windows xp disk in the DVD drive and it tried to start Windows Vista I received a black screen that said there was a file driver missing status 0xC0000221, the file path that is missing is........ \windows\system 32\drivers\avgrkx86

Is this an act Antivirus driver? If it is why is it causing my computer to mess up to the point J can't even reload a operating system and his can I fix it? It will not start in any mode. Not even safe mode

Loud fan and comp is disabled when switching cords while running - graphics card?

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Hello. I have been having a serious problem with my computer. Sometimes (but not always), when I change the monitor inputs on the back of my computer, while it is running, the computer fan will suddenly get very loud and the computer will stop functioning. I am forced to shut it off. Usually when I turn it back on, the same thing will happen right away, and I often have to spend a lot of time powering it off and on, maybe up to 10 times, until it will finally run. Then it usually asks me to do a disc check scan, and then it will work for a while, but only temporarily. It used to be able to do this without a problem.

This almost always happens if I pull the cord out too hard, and I have to be very careful, but sometimes this happens without me even touching the connections. Sometimes it happens if I just touch the back of the computer or even if a wire is moved.

I took it in a long time ago, and the person said that it was because I needed a new battery. At the time, I was turning it on, then off, then on so quickly that he thought that may be another reason why and explained that it was like turning a light switch on and off really quickly.

About last month, it started happening so badly that I took it into the computer shop again. I told him that I often change the cords for the monitors in the graphics card while the computer is running . He said that doing that shouldn't be a problem. He cleaned out the computer (I don't have part of the case on it, and the dust in there was so thick it came out like chunks of felt). He told me that the reason was because the fan in the computer needed to be changed, and he did that. It worked for a little bit, but now it started happening again.

So, I'm asking because I'm thinking about buying a new graphics card in an effort to fix this (since switching monitor connections on it seems to set off the problem). I don't play games, but it's expensive because I need it to run 3 monitors. I wanted to see if anyone that knows better than me would suggest putting in the money for this on the "hopes" that this will solve the problem.

Also, I should note that I switch the cords while the computer is on because have 3 monitors and when I plug them all in while the computer is off, and then turn it on, one monitor doesn't get detected and the other 2 get mixed up. I have to play with my monitor cords and the connections and switch them around a lot while the computer is on until I can get them set up correctly (which is why I almost never turn off my computer), and sometimes it still gets messed up even after getting it to work.

Also, my graphics card is slightly loose in the slot, but not too loose, and it's in there the best it can.

This is what I have: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and this is what I would get: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...k_ql_qh_dp_hza

Thank you,
Brad

Upgrading emachines

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i want to able able to run open gl 4.0 or higher on my desktop computer
what the list of stuff i need that will need make it happen? I read around and it's something about a gpu and better nvadia graphics cards, i just don't know what to get for it though.

Here are the system specs:
OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Manufacturer eMachines
System Model ET1330
System Type x64-based PC
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 235e Processor, 2700 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date AMI P01-A0, 8/13/2009
SMBIOS Version 2.6
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7601.17514"
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 6.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 5.75 GB
Available Physical Memory 2.62 GB
Total Virtual Memory 14.7 GB
Available Virtual Memory 10.7 GB
Page File Space 9.00 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

error problem

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This message keeps popping up, it goes away with a few clicks, but is annoying, keeps popping up intermittantly can anyone tell me how to get rid of it, thanks, I would really appreciate it. Joel

C:Windows\SysWOW64\uiautomationcore.dll

[SOLVED] Start Menu

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The recent items on the start menu no longer has a "remove items in this list" option on right click.
I may be wrong on how that exact function was offered up but I do recall that I had a right click option to choose to clear the list and now I don't.

???

Thanks

Two nic cards one pc

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hello I have a question I have a device that can't be on the network by itself without Antivirus but the only way it can communicate with another computer is through a nic card. so what I am doing is installing another nic card into a computer and that does have Antivirus on it and can be on the network my question is how do acces the device through the second nic card am I bridging the connection??

Mouse and keyboard stop working at random times.

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Not completely random. I hope I'm able to finish this before the keyboard stops working.

It starting happening a few weeks ago. I bought a new mouse, but that started freezing up as well. I haven't had any problems yet, since I plugged it into one of the front USB ports. But, I won't be surprised if it happens again.

The times my mouse has stopped working have been after I click the administrator account icon when I sign into windows 7. Once when I double clicked to open firefox, and other times it just plain stops working for no apparent reason. Tonight, while I was using my keyboard to type. I typed an e, and noticed it made about 7 duplicates of that letter before the keyboard stopping working. The other time a few minutes ago it just stopped for no reason.

I see in device manager, I have only HID compliant mouse and HID keyboard device under keyboards and mice and other pointing devices.

However, there are a lot of duplicate entries under the USB controller tab. There are some under the Human Interface Devices tab as well.

boot from usb error

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I'm having pretty much this same problem
Quote:

Originally Posted by zerocool_ (Post 6486042)
Hello, trying to install XP on older notebook who dont have cd rom, so i have to do it through USB. I made bootable USB with rufus, but when i try to boot it i get A disk read error occured. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart, and no matter what i do it always happed. USB is alright, working normaly, so don't know what could be problem? Thanks.

And I see that the problem was solved by changing some BIOS settings.

I'm trying to install W7 in a PC with Vista. The board is old 775i65g.
I used A Bootable USB by askvg. Start the computer, select boot options, usb is listed, I choose it and get the message 'A disk read error occured. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to restart'
Then I thought Rufus would have more options -like the UEFI thing, idk lol- and I used another usb memory. I chose the default options and checked the option for old BIOSes. Still got the message. I thought changing to FAT32 but that's not possible.
So, maybe, you could tell me what to do based on the BIOS model.

Thank you

Vista on New Hdd

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ok I installed a different Hdd and got windows vista to work on it, problem is SP1 and Sp 2 WILL NOT INSTALL, the rest of the updates will, no av firewall off defender off any ideas guys?

Delete folder/files - access denied

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My PC originally came with a normal SATA HD with Windows 7 installed.

Then I got an SSD and did a fresh installation of Windows 7 on the SSD.

The SSD is labeled C: while SATA HD is D:\



Now I am trying to delete the SATA's folders:

Program Files\

Program Files (x86)\

ProgramData\

Windows\



but it won't let me. I've tried Unlocker program, and even force delete command-prompt in Adminstrator-mode.

I even booted up in SAFE-MODE and it still says "Access Denied".



I've compared the C:\ with the corresponding D:\ folders and noted that the files already exist in C:\...

BUT Program Files\ is newer on C:\

WHILST the other 3 folders, D:\ seems newer.



If Windows 7 still uses folders/files from SATA D:\ (even though I did a fresh installation in C:\..... how can I transfer them to C:\ and get them deleted from D:?







PS: I could just take the SATA D:\ out and see what happens

Inaccurate File Count

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:banghead:This is one computer problem I have not been not been able to solve for all most a year, not even with the help of Microsoft Tech Support. Here are the facts: I ran chkdsk last year and it recovered two (2) restore files which I never could find, I searched for those two restore files so I could delete them. Chkdsk totals are: 1,344,000 file records, 1,433, 532 index entries and 1,344,000 security descriptors. My HDD is 250 GB (232.88 GB) Used 113.19 GB and 119.69 Free, my file total, as of this date, is 559,012 files. If I run a repair install (upgrade) Windows searches for system files and settings it's about 110,000 files but when it searches for programs and settings it finds 1,251,000 files.

What I believe happened is although the two restore files are not physically on the drive Windows 7 has added the number of files that were in the two recovered restore files to the existing number. This is the only scenario that makes any sense to me since it would be impossible to have over a million files on a 250 GB or 108 programs.

I believe if we could find the file(s) where this information is kept it can corrected. I began working on computers when Microsoft was in it's infancy, I still have my Seagate 225 HDD (20 MB). I would greatly appreciate your help, this one got me!

Can I activated Windows 7 with a Windows 10 key?

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Hi,

My friend has bought a Windows 10 laptop, but he doesn't like Windows 10 and wants to install Windows 7 on it instead. However, we do not know if he can activate windows 7 with his new laptop's Windows 10 serial key. Please help!

Thanks

Host Process for Windows Services

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I have 13 instances of svchost.exe running concurrently. I've seen more, and less. Why so many?

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CryptnetUrlCache folder: why is it there, I don't use IE?

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I came across this 'buried' in the 'Users' folder. I did a quick search and it's suppose to be some security deal for IE that I DON'T use.

So the question is; why is it there since I NEVER use idiot Exploiter other than cluttering up a already bloated O/S?? :rolleyes:
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