Posts under Troubleshoot tag.

How to fix random computer freezes and reboots caused due to hardware problems

Maybe you are facing random computer freezes and reboots! In such cases we have to first find out if it’s a hardware specific problem or a software specific problem. Because system instability can be caused due to both these reasons. [...]

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FIX: Explorer.exe server execution failed on Windows 7

You might at times, get this error message on Windows 7: Explorer.exe server execution failed. This might happen because the Shell folder values might be incorrect or they might be missing. In this article I’ll suggest you few methods to [...]

FIX: Windows could not start the Windows Firewall on Local Computer

You might find this issue where when you try to turn on Windows Firewall it would say the service is not running. Then when you try to start the Windows Firewall service you’ll get this error message: Windows could not [...]

Windows Live Messenger 2011 stopped working due to unknown reasons: No Error Code

Most of the times, if any of Microsoft’s products stop working due to certain reasons, it generates an error code which helps us to reach to root of the error and its best known solutions, provided by Microsoft. But there [...]

Repair Corrupted Contacts Cache in Windows Live Messenger 2011: Error Code 80070422

A few days ago my Windows Live Messenger 2011 was badly messed up. Each time I tried to login, it gave me an error message with Error Code 80070422 and asked me to retry. I did, but the issue remained. [...]

Fix: Windows firewall can’t change some of your settings Error code 0x8007042c

After you have upgraded to Windows 7, if you are unable to turn on your Windows 7 Firewall, this article will be able to help you.

Fix: Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Office message

If every time you open Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Office 2010, Outlook 2010 or any application, you receive the following message: Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Office and it configures itself every time when it is running, you might [...]

Fix: Taskbar explorer icon Jump List not working in Windows 7

When you right click on the Explorer icon in your Windows 7 taskbar, you get to see the Recent Visit, Basic commands in the Jump List. But if you do not see anything now in your Jump List, you may [...]

FIX: There was a problem sending the command to the program on Windows 7

If you receive error There was a problem sending the command to the program on Windows 7, while using desktop shortcuts, internet links or Excel, then this article will help you. There was a problem sending the command to the [...]

Windows Phone 7 Troubleshooters and Solution Wizards

Microsoft has released a set of five solution wizards which walk you through the process of troubleshooting your Windows Phone 7 and Zune software problems.

Fix: Windows Live Photo Gallery database corrupted in Windows 7

If your Windows Live Photo Gallery freezes, crashes or does not start in Windows 7, it is quite possible that the database created by Windows Live Photo Gallery to track photos and videos may be corrupted.

Fix: Windows does not remember folder view settings

In Windows even if you have selected the Remember each folder’s view settings check box under the Advanced settings menu on the View tab of Folder Options in Control Panel, if your Windows does not remember your folder settings, then [...]

Windows Update Troubleshooter from Microsoft, fixes Windows Updates problems

If you find that you are facing any issues in running Windows Updates, including Service Pack, due to any reasons, you might want to check out this Automated Fix It Solution, Windows Update Troubleshooter from Microsoft. Windows Update Troubleshooter Download [...]

Troubleshoot: I do not see Windows 7 Service Pack 1 in my Windows Update

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is now available for the general public at the Microsoft Download Center. You should soon be able to see it being offered in your Windows Update too.

Windows 7 SP1 fails – Service pack installation can’t continue

If you are using Microsoft Forefront Client Security (and potentially Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection), upgrade to the latest version of the product(s). The product is not necessarily upgraded during anti-malware definition updates. It might be necessary to uninstall the current [...]

Windows 7 SP1 error message: The following updates might need to be reinstalled

When you try to install Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 or for Windows Server 2008 R2, you receive an error message: The following updates might need to be reinstalled.

System Restore Points deleted in Windows 7 – Troubleshoot and Fix!

Are your System Restore Points missing in Windows 7? Maybe you opened the System Restore panel, rstrui.exe, with the intention of restoring your Windows computer back to a restore point and you found that the system restore points were deleted! [...]

Fix: Windows 7 slideshow feature for desktop background does not work

If you find that your Windows desktop slideshow, which used to work fine, does not work anymore, you may want to check out this article.

Fix: Error 1079 – Windows Time, Windows Event Log, Windows Firewall services fail to start

If you find that one of more of the following specified services may fail to start on your computer that is running Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows 2008 R2 or Windows 7, then this article may interest you.

Troubleshoot: Windows Phone 7 software update problems

The first update for the Windows Phone 7 operating system is expected anytime now, and Microsoft has therefore released a knowledge base article which will help you troubleshoot and fix and problems which you may encounter while updating your Windows [...]

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