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Your SERVICE of my Computer
I am a lower income, disabled, senior, former college graduate, and my present computer was a gift from my now deceased veteran brother. It used to be considered Bad Form, i.e.; disrespectful, impertenent, unethical to: a) create obsolesance like you…
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2026-09-10T13:36:44.1066667+00:00
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Vicky Everest
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2026-09-10T13:36:44.1066667+00:00
Vicky Everest
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An error occurred while checking for new updates for your computer. Error(s) found: Code 80072EFE Windows update encountered an unknown error.
An error occurred while checking for new updates for your computer. Error(s) found: Code 80072EFE Windows update encountered an unknown error.
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20,552 questions
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2026-09-05T04:58:56.4466667+00:00
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YASH
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answered
2026-09-05T15:48:10.1833333+00:00
Airbus A350
7,675
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Windows Update has not worked for several weeks. How to fix?
Windows update seems stuck. The update gear just turns and turns. No progress for weeks.
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20,552 questions
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2026-09-02T14:14:19.0666667+00:00
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Michael Dyment
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2026-09-04T08:33:40.16+00:00
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Kai-H
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When did support and uppdates for windows xp end
When did support and uppdates for windows xp end for end users (company)
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20,552 questions
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2026-08-31T14:18:56.93+00:00
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Torbjörn Jönsson
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2026-08-31T14:19:09.5766667+00:00
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je veux savoir comment maitre à jours mon windows 8
j'ai un windows 8 (2012 Microsoft corporation. tous droits résérvés) et je veux savoir comment maitre à jour
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2026-08-12T19:29:59.38+00:00
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lhoussaine
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2026-08-14T13:45:04.33+00:00
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Vikki-T
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Not Responding
Ive been playing Hoyle game for years on this computer, now when I open the game it , its saids not responding
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20,552 questions
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2026-08-11T00:59:07.5466667+00:00
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Dorinda Lewis
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2026-08-12T07:04:17.4+00:00
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Emma1-N
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2 answers
code 80072efe
my licenced windows 7 is not updating, kindly look into the matter and provide proper solution.
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20,552 questions
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2026-08-08T14:13:42.3433333+00:00
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Aditya Dubey
0
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2026-08-08T20:53:37.6033333+00:00
Bulldog
4,315
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looking for new scanner that uses same software
Hello currently I am using MS Visual C++ 2010 and now it is no longer supported for security updates. I use a scanner that needs this software , what is the next version of this software that has all the functions of the 2010 .
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2026-07-29T14:34:41.1633333+00:00
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Jeff Schramm
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2026-07-31T07:40:49.25+00:00
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Hendrix-V
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Post-upgrade VSS trigger task vanished / Previous Versions down
Quick heads-up / sanity check on a storage box we just upgraded. The OS upgrade seems to have scrubbed the scheduled task responsible for taking VSS snapshots. As a result, Previous Versions is completely dead in the water right now. What’s the…
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2026-07-31T03:53:10.74+00:00
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Avagon Zales
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2026-07-31T04:15:38.3466667+00:00
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Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION)
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windows 8.1 to winows 10. does anyone know if i can dothis some how?
i have a HP ENVY it has 8.1 and it help as beats by dre i need windows 10 please help
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2026-07-23T06:07:19.9733333+00:00
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Jason Daniels
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2026-07-30T11:55:33.9933333+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
27,955
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Hi, Im using now windows 7. when i'm going to update to windows 10, getting some issues. I added a screenshot.
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2026-07-22T12:09:07.8766667+00:00
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Mohammed Anas
5
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2026-07-28T16:05:37.18+00:00
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jassi pb650008
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Windows XP website existence
Does the Windows XP activation website still exist ❓
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2026-07-19T20:36:46.8166667+00:00
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Israel Marte
20
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2026-07-22T07:19:42.5766667+00:00
Emma1-N
11,865
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Secure Boot on Win7 has been added by Microsoft + Edge not needed. Now NO BOOT !.
Secure Boot on Win7 has been added by Microsoft + Edge not needed. Now NO BOOT !. When enquiry made on MS support my Win7 PC got a download and Edge. Win7 Updates are past yet MS downloaded this update which caused my PC to be "NOT…
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error message 80072EFE
won't update windows just gives me the error message
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20,552 questions
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2026-07-04T02:07:06.6533333+00:00
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DAVID SIMPSON
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2026-07-06T03:51:35.87+00:00
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Sin-D
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2 answers
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how to up grade windows 7 to windows 10 / 11 on a 64 bit laptop for Free ?
How to up grade windows 7 to windows 10 / 11 on a 64 bit laptop for Free ?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2026-07-02T14:34:15.4566667+00:00
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denis walsh
20
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2026-07-02T17:00:15.2333333+00:00
denis walsh
20
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Is Microsoft Update Catalog a legitimate website?
Is the link below a legitimate Microsoft website? https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/home.aspx I have a very old Windows XP PC in storage that I would like to update to Service Pack 3 and I am wary of all the spoofed websites that my flood search…
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20,552 questions
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2026-07-01T00:29:42.0733333+00:00
WindowsMillennial
145
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2026-07-02T00:17:27.2333333+00:00
WindowsMillennial
145
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2 answers
Can You Still Run Windows 10 In 2026?
Hello, How's things?, In 2026,can you still run Windows 10?.I ask this question because in some websites there are computer users who claim they have a fully functional Windows 10 and not planning to move to Windows 11 at any stage,other websites…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
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2026-06-29T05:15:37.4566667+00:00
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maroner pierre
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2026-06-29T07:36:07.68+00:00
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JuliaMarvin
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How to Uninstall the latest security update against it's will
The newest microsoft security update has seriously impacted our office's ability to use our electronic gait analysis for our patients. We were able to uninstall the latest update once but then it re-installed it even though our updates are paused. Now…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2026-06-23T16:24:57.4933333+00:00
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Clara Medalen
0
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answered
2026-06-23T16:25:12.0233333+00:00
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window update
how to update my desktop its old old version and i cannot update it as it say update unavailable
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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Does Windows 11 Home work with parallels 26
I have a new Mac air M5 (2026). On my old MacBook Pro I was running windows 10 inside parallels. I went to install Windows 11 on my new Mac air and it automatically installed win 11 PRO inside parallels. I prefer Win 11 HOME. I bought Home with license…
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2026-06-17T20:38:18.91+00:00
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Pat Anderson
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2026-06-17T21:21:08.1+00:00
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Marcin Policht
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