Posts under Fix It tag.

Fix: Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage

If while browsing the internet, your Internet Explorer 8 gives you an error Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage, then this article may interest you. This problem may occur when you access a Web site that uses both IPv4 and [...]

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Fix it: .LNK and .PIF file shortcuts vulnerability in Windows Shell

Microsoft has released an automated Fix It package that will help prevent attacks attempting to exploit a Windows Shell vulnerability. This workaround may however disable some icons from being displayed so it is recommended that administrators test this before deploying [...]

Fix: The User Profile Service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded

If you are unable to log on to your Windows 7 or Vista computer by using a temporary user profile, then this article may interest you.

Fix: Windows 7 computer wakes from sleep automatically

Do you find that your Windows 7 computer wakes up from sleep unexpectedly at a particular time every day? If so then you might to check up if any scheduled tasks are waking your PC up.

Attacks on Windows XP Help and Support Center hole increase

On June 10th, Microsoft warned of a vulnerability in the Help and Support function of Windows XP SP2 or SP3. The vulnerability was first discovered by Google’s senior security researcher, Tavis Ormandy, who after notifying Microsoft of the vulnerability, released [...]

Fix: Cannot uninstall Office 2010, 2007, 2003 from Control Panel

If you are unable to uninstall Microsoft Office 2003, Office 2007 or Office 2010 from Control Panel in Windows 7, Vista or XP, then this article may interest you! Cannot uninstall Microsoft Office This could happen if the installation process [...]

Microsoft releases Fixit solution to fix vulnerability in Windows Help Center

A Google security researcher had recently made public a vulnerability in the Windows Help Center which could could allow remote code execution, thereby exposing a number of Windows users to this vulnerability.

Fix: Windows Live Photo Gallery starting, freezing and other problems

Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Service has released a Fix It solution to Automatically diagnose and repair problems when showing photos and slideshows with Windows Photo Gallery and Screensaver.

Fix: Internet Explorer freezes, running slow, security issues

Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Service has released a Fix It solution to automatically diagnose & fix performance and security issues that may reduce safety in Internet Explorer or cause Internet Explorer to respond slowly or crash. Internet Explorer Troubleshooter What it [...]

Fix: MSN client MSN Dial-up connection problems

Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Service has released a Fix It solution to troubleshoot and automatically fix common MSN Premium and MSN Dial-up problems.

Diagnose Problems With Microsoft Product Support Reports Tool

Microsoft has recently released the Product Support Reporting Tool v 1.2.

Fix It: System icons do not appear in notification area in Windows 7

Has it happened with you that on starting your Windows 7 or Vista computer, you have found that the system icons, like the Network, Volume or the Power icons do not appear in the notification area ?

Fix: CD or DVD drive not working or not reading CD or DVD in Windows 7

If in your Windows Vista or XP computer, your CD or DVD drive will not read or write media, then you may want to check out this fix from Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services (ATS).

Run Windows computer maintenance tasks with Microsoft ATS

Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services (ATS) will allow you to automatically detect and fix common maintenance problems such as broken desktop shortcuts, unused icons, disk volume errors, and incorrect system time display.

Fix: Download Windows Search to improve history & favorites results

Whenever you type anything in your Internet Explorer 8 address bar, you get the following message: “Download Windows Search to improve history and favorites results“, then you can do the following to stop this prompt!

Fix: CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc drive is not showing in Windows 7

If you find that your CD or DVD drive is missing or not recognized by Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP or other programs, as a result of which you cannot play or access a CD or DVD, then this [...]

Fix: Unable to change User Account Control settings on Windows 7

If you are unable to change UAC – User Account Control settings on Windows 7, this article may interest you, esp if you also have Microsoft Office 97 installed on your PC. In the Windows 7 “System and Security” control [...]

Microsoft releases Kernel Update Compatibility Assessment Fix It Tool

Microsoft had recently released an update KB977165 via security bulletin MS10-015. This security update resolved one publicly disclosed and one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logged on to the [...]

I’m A PC and I use Fix It and I’m 4 and 3/4.

Here is a video of a small girl trying to fix her computer – her IE is missing from her desktop. She Bings for a solution and comes across Fix It!

First MVP Fix It : Troubleshooting Search & Indexing Errors

I am delighted to mention that a post of mine on Troubleshooting Windows Vista Search & Indexing Errors has been automated into a Fix it MSI package! It also gives me an immense sense of pride and satisfaction to mention [...]

The Windows Club

The Windows Club covers Windows 8, Windows 7, tips, tutorials, how-to's, features, freeware and more. It is created by Anand Khanse, a Microsoft MVP.