Posts under HotFix tag.

Fix: Windows 7 computer freezes when you rename a folder

Does your computer freeze, hang or stop responding when you rename a folder in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 R2? If so, then applying this hotfix may help you.

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Fix: Cannot use a shared network printer to print in Windows 7

If you have configured a client computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 to use a shared network printer to print, and if you find that, on occasions, the print job intermittently fails, then you may [...]

Fix: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Stop Error after you enable iSCSI Initiator

You might receive a Stop 0x000000D1 i.e DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL error after you enable an iSCSI Initiator data digest setting that uses CRC or that uses checksum in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7.

Fix: Windows 7 logon screen appears twice when you resume computer from Sleep

Does your logon screen appear two times when you resume a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 based computer from Sleep or from Hibernation? If so, this article may be of interest to you!

Fix: Windows 7 freezes at a black screen if screensaver is enabled

If your Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 computer stops responding at a black screen if a screen saver is enabled, applying this hotfix may resolve the issue.

Fix: Windows 7 taskbar is 3 times wider, after you change its orientation and position

Is your Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 taskbar three times wider than expected, after you changed the orientation and the position of multiple monitors in the Display settings of your computer? If so, then read on!

Fix: Thumbnail controls are not displayed in Windows 7 taskbar

Are the thumbnail controls missing or not being displayed in your Windows 7 taskbar? An update is available that enables the thumbnail controls of certain applications, and makes them display correctly on the taskbar in Windows 7 or in Windows [...]

Fix: Duplicated data entries appear in the Performance Logs and Alerts in Windows 7

If you see that duplicated data entries are present in the Performance log, when you use the Performance Logs and Alerts service, to collect performance data in Windows Server 2008, in Windows Vista, in Windows 7, or in Windows Server [...]

Fix: Windows Ribbon is not displayed correctly

If you find that your Windows Ribbon is not displayed correctly in an application that uses the /largeaddressaware option on a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer, then this hotfix may help you.

Fix: Windows 7 backup utility requires a lot of time to backup

This is one strange Windows 7 quirk! Lets say you use the Windows 7 Backup utility to perform a backup and save the files on to your hard disk. Now IF you use this Windows 7 Backup utility again to [...]

Hotfix for Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 random freezes released

Microsoft has released a hotfix for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. If your Windows computer faces random freezes, or stops responding randomly, you may want to check out this hotfix. If your computer is running Windows 7 or [...]

Fix: Windows 7 computer is put back into hibernation even after log on

Does your Windows 7 computer dim again or go back into hibernation even after you log on? If so then you may have to apply this Hotfix.

Fix: Windows 7 stays at the logon screen for 30 seconds

If you find that the Welcome screen is displayed for 30 seconds during the logon process after you have set a solid color as the desktop background in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2, then this article may [...]

[Whitepaper] Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Microsoft continuously collects feedback on Windows 7 from customers and partners through several channels. This feedback results in enhancements that help improve compatibility, reliability, performance, and user experience. Service Pack integrates all these updates, along with additional enhancements, into a [...]

Fix: File System is broken in Windows 7 Error Message

If you receive an error message that states that the file system is broken in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2, then this article may interest you.

Fix: Windows 7 Startup takes long time on UEFI or Intel Nehalem-EX CPU

If the startup takes a long time on a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer that has an Intel Nehalem-EX CPU installed or on a UEFI-based computer computer, then these hotfixes may be able to help you!

Fix: Printing a large file takes a long time in a Windows 7

If you experience long delays when you print large files in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, then this article may interest you.

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