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    Jim, For whatever reason, MSE has straightened...

    Jim,

    For whatever reason, MSE has straightened itself out. I now receive downloads with no problem, so I will keep MSE.

    I also went with fiber optics for internet delivery. What a difference!...
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    Jim, Windows Defender wasn't listed as an...

    Jim,
    Windows Defender wasn't listed as an installed program on Control Panel Uninstall. As I stated above, I found it in Program Files (x86) and deleted it. As far as Security Essentials is...
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    Jim, I have been a bit remiss in getting back...

    Jim,

    I have been a bit remiss in getting back to you. The file is C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Support

    \MpSupportFiles.cab. This is where MSE cab file is located when you do a...
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    Jim and Train, Thanks to you both for you...

    Jim and Train,

    Thanks to you both for you assistance on this, I appreciate it.

    MS antimalware properties file size 582 MB. I would like to delete this as I use Malwarebytes. Do you know where...
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    Problems with MS Security Essentials

    Greetings All,

    I’ve been having trouble with MS Security Essentials ever since I deleted all the KB’s regarding Windows 10. I have been getting supposed downloads for MSSE around 3:00 P.M. CDT...
  6. Windows Update Secutity Essentials on win7 Pro w/DSL

    Hi All,

    I’ve been having a problem with Windows Update and understand that the criteria has changed from Win7 to Win10.

    I will not be going to Win10, but before I got rid of the nagware, I...
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    Thanks Midknyte, I'll give it a try. Allthumbs

    Thanks Midknyte, I'll give it a try.

    Allthumbs
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    Thanks everyone, I found two more KB's in the...

    Thanks everyone,

    I found two more KB's in the archives that I have now deleted. Did the command prompt eradication also. So far, everything seems to be going good.

    Thanks again,

    Allthumbs
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    Multiple copies of an Office 2010 update

    Hi All,

    While cruising through my list of updates, I found one update listed several times. I would like to remove the copies, if they are all the same, but I am thinking they are not. Here is a...
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    Windows10 nagware KB2952664

    Hi All,

    I have been on a one-man quest of getting rid of all Win10 nagware and related items. I do not any longer have KB2990214, KB3035583, or KB2976978, but I do have KB2952664. I have deleted...
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    Thanks to both of you. Your posts gave me a lot...

    Thanks to both of you. Your posts gave me a lot to think about.
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    Don't see how I can download Win10

    Hi All,

    My operating system is Windows 7 Professional and I’m very satisfied with it. It’s never crashed or had any other problems and I’m well satisfied with it. Looking at some of the...
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    Thanks Doc. Your fix worked fine. I can now get...

    Thanks Doc. Your fix worked fine. I can now get Yahoo and Google. I'm not sure what happened to cause the situation, I haven't been tinkering with IE, other than downloading a 15MB security fix from...
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    Jim, Here's one for the books... I switched...

    Jim,

    Here's one for the books... I switched users (John2 to John3) and IE takes me right to Google and Yahoo, no problem. I'm thinking it isn't IE11, but maybe some switch I have overlooked. I...
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    Jim, I have Internet Explorer in both PROGRAMS...

    Jim,

    I have Internet Explorer in both PROGRAMS and PROGRAMS(X86). My path is the same as yours. I tried the MS fix, to no avail. I am toying with the repair-install, but I am not there yet.
    ...
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    Jim, I went to Windows\system32\hosts\etc and...

    Jim,

    I went to Windows\system32\hosts\etc and found only a formatting layout supplied by MS. Total file was 824 bytes. The file hadn’t been touched since 2009 nor had the other files in Hosts.
    ...
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    Entering Yahoo or Google in the address bar on...

    Entering Yahoo or Google in the address bar on about:blank does nothing after <enter>. Entering bing, takes you directly (with haste) to the Bing site. Something a bit fishy here?
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    IE problems with Yahoo and Google

    Hi All,

    Ever since IE had problems, I can’t go directly to my Yahoo mail box. When I call up IE and then go to my favorites list and select Yahoo mail, The address bar of IE just ignores my...
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    Thanks Midknyte, Yes, folder not file...I...

    Thanks Midknyte,

    Yes, folder not file...I don't know what I was thinking of on that one. That ccleaner from piriform looks interesting. I know I have a ton of logs that could be extricated.
    ...
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    Windows temp file

    Hi Guys,

    Just a quick question about the windows temp file. I know, in previous operating systems, a temp file can be emptied if hard disk space is needed. I looked at my temp file and it has over...
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    ShyDriveLive

    Hi Guys,

    Well, I solved my problem. When I got some time to do it, I got an education on how to use the full featured aspects of WinLive. It seems you have to go live with one of the buttons on...
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    Sending photos with Windows Live Mail

    Hi Guys,

    I've been trying to send a file comprised of 7 photos via WinLiveMail with no luck. I have tried copying and pasting the file, the individual photos, all without results. I REALLY miss...
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    file copy Win98se to Win7p

    A while back, I asked for ideas on how to transfer files from a Win98se machine to Win7p machine. One of the suggestions was to use a memory stick. I thought, that would be the way to do it, except...
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    Well, my face is a beautiful shade of crimson. I...

    Well, my face is a beautiful shade of crimson. I remembered what a techs first move is. Unplug the cable and reinsert it so it is firmly in place. It's amazing what problems can disappear when you...
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    [RESOLVED] Printer problem

    Hi All,

    I have a problem with an HP Laser Jet 5M printer connecting to a computer with an OS of Windows XP. I am using parallel for connectivity. My problem is when I send a document to be...
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