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Solved SFC scan log does not show files that cannot be fixed in log

Hello everyone, First my SFC scan was done after image (just as a caution) I am not experiencing any problems (it had been a very long time since I did one). I used the sfc /scannow command from an...

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Win 7 Error - Event 10016, DistributedCOM

---Quote--- Event 10016, DistributedCOM From Windows Logs, System in Event Viewer *General Tab:* The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Launch permission for the COM Server...

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Windows 7 shutdown or restart take too long about almost 5 minutes

Right now the shutdown took about almost 5 minutes before turn off or restart mu desktop too. That's a little too long to wait. Anyway what I have done with this last evening when uninstalling the...

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Dead registry entries

After uninstalling "IncrediMail" using *Revouninstaller *I discovered (manually) 589 left over "IncrediMail" registry items. (Find > next/F3 ... till my finger developed RSI .. "rather sore index")...

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Windows shutdown - 10 hours and counting - any resources

Hi, My initial problem, which began yesterday, is that Windows is hanging on the shutdown screen. 10 hours now and counting - I switched off when I went to bed, it's still switching off. I notice that...

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Large amount of files during CCleaner scan

I upgraded to the latest version of CCleaner today (4.05) and upon running the Analyze button, its picking up 5 gigabytes of junk files... I have a hard time believing that and now I'm not sure if...

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Trying to use powershell to make maintenance easy.

I need to do maintenance on a bunch of computers and perhaps upgrade some, rather the physically touching them all I would like to use WMI and Powershell to get the information about these computers...

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90% memory usage at idle - computer freezes

I have an EEEPC netbook model 1025c which has 1Gb memory and came installed with Windows 7 starter. From the start it ran poorly until I disabled Aero and basic themes - it is now on "classic" I...

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Running "Windows Fixit", getting 0x80070002

Hi, Trying to run FixIt tool "My computer hangs or freezes when using the internet": Windows hangs or freezes (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2681286) *But when running the downloaded FixIt, I get the...

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Slow response time from OS W7.

MY PC is exhibiting very slow behavior, but only when using the OS. Installed 3rd party software seems to be running fine. * When I Double-click on "My Computer" it will not open for 10-20 seconds....

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High CPU Usage Spikes w/ Audio Distortion

Ever since I built my computer 2 years ago, it has suffered on and off from this same problem. When watching youtube, listening to iTunes, or playing a game through Steam sometimes it will begin to...

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How to unsort processes in Windows 7 Task Manager?

I am in the midst of a several-day attempt to track down some strange behavior in Win7 Professional x64. My question today: When I open Task Manager to the _*Processes *_tab, the entries are still...

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Windows 7: "Repair your computer" option not working (from f8)

Hello, I have a Dell Inspiron N7110 with windows 7 home premium. I want to restore my computer to factory settings but whenever I hit f8 at startup and choose the "repair your computer" option, my...

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The diagnostics policy service is not running

While doing maintenance on Windows 7, I got this troubleshooting report: THE DIAGNOSTICS POLICY SERVICE IS NOT RUNNING. What and where is this service, and how can I get it running? What does it do,...

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Unknown Application Chewing up CPU -- srsx.exe

Hello all, So after doing a full virus scan yesterday and removing a bunch of threats from my computer, I suddenly noticed that my PC was being impossibly slow. I opened up task manager and saw that...

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Laptop fan stopped working

So when I turned on my computer I got this message "The system has detected that a cooling fan is not operating correctly. Continued operation is not recommended and may cause unpredictable behavior...

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CPU Usage rockets for no reason?

Hi, First of all I apologize if this is in the wrong thread I was in two minds where to post it as i'm not 100% sure what my problem is. Here it goes; For the past month or so my PC has been going...

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Full CPU usage for no obvious reason

Hi, First of all I apologize if this is in the wrong thread I was in two minds where to post it as i'm not 100% sure what my problem is. Here it goes; For the past month or so my PC has been going...

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How to delete obstinate folder in Program Files

Hi There's a folder in Program Files that I want to delete but I encounter a variety of obstacles when I try. If I try to delete it at the Program Files> root, Windows Explorer reboots. If I try to...

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Display temporarily losing connection during boot

So I just got a new graphics card (gtx 770) and have noticed after installing it that my display will temporarily losing connection during the windows logo on boot up. What happens exactly is, startup...

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