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Windows store down code c101b000, apps can not be installed

My sister has 3 windows phones, HTC 7.5 version, Nokia Icon 8.1, Microsoft 640xl 8.1. and all the phones have the same problem since yesterday, she reset the  Icon and still has the same problem, error code c101b000, no apps can be installed or updated, …

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2016-07-22T16:33:23+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

google chrome not connecting internet

after I reinstall the google chrome its not connecting to internet anymore. I have tried many times to reinstall, it does not help. when I open the google chrome, its keep loading, but no other changes on screen. if I open new tab and put some thing and…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2016-04-08T02:01:52+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I report abuse to Microsoft Azure?

I am getting hundreds of bad RDP logins from an IP that traces back to Microsoft Azure?  I need a way to report that their servers are being used for intrusion attempts. [Moved from Virus & Malware]

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2016-03-07T21:03:58+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I have a SimpleTech standalone hard drive model #96300-41001-170. I can see it in printers & devices but will not work.

* Original Title: Stand Alone Simple Drive & WIN-7 I have a SimpleTech stand alone hard drive model #96300-41001-170. I can see it in printers & devices. but will not work. It was designed to work with Vista, XP & 2000. I am running Win-7.…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2016-02-25T21:58:33+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how do I edit number of shares in portfolio holdings in one of my watchlists? The number of shares is wrong by a lot and I have no idea what caused the error.

In some cases, the number of shares is right.  In some cases, the number of shares does not reflect stock splits or buyouts.  In some cases, the number of shares is fantastically overstated.  I would like to know what caused the discrepancies (if…

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2016-07-02T04:41:41+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Anything I do to my Windows Firewall automatically resets.

When trying to set up the outbound/inbound rules, it appears for awhile till I refresh it and it just disappears. Whenever I startup programs such as Skype, I have to "Allow" the program to start the program up. However, whenever I restart my…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2016-05-14T17:55:19+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Misfunctions in win7 pro - SFC finds error on Microsoft.VC90.MFC : how to repair

Hi, I am searching a bad problem with effects : Errors in launching some important soft : stop during launch without message and/or remain in active process but stopped Video crashes others various not explained during execution... No virus nor…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2016-05-31T00:39:42+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Today program CAN NOT run on Win 10. It ran good last night.

I have been running a older game program (Imperium Galactica II) in Win 10 Pro/64 since Win 10 came out. Never had any problems. Today says "this app CAN NOT run on your PC". It ran good last night. I had it running in Win 7 compatibility mode.…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2016-03-15T15:21:56+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers

Does Microsoft Camera Codec support Canon T5 RAW Images?

I was so glad when Microsoft developed its 64 bit camera codec a few years ago.  I used it to open images from the Canon EOS Rebel T1i I had at the time very successfully.  However, I now own a Canon EOS Rebel T5 (not T5i), and neither the old codec…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2016-03-15T21:08:47+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows back up Error The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled 0x80070422

I've been trying to figure this out and have been unsuccessful so far. Using Control Panel , System and Security , Backup and Recovery. Click on Set up backup, Window pops up - Select where you want to save your backup. I select the 4 TB drive I just…

asked 2016-07-16T19:04:07+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Change the order of game controllers

I have a gaming PC running Windows 8.1. It continually has a problem where the order of any connected controllers keeps changing arbitrarily. I've configured numerous games and emulators to expect controllers in a particular order, but when I open up…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
asked 2016-03-16T00:24:48+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Artifex Mundi games crashing on opening

Hi, Hoping someone can help!! I have recently downloaded a couple of Artifex Mundi games from the Microsoft Store onto my brand new Windows 10 pc. Every time I try to open any of them they freeze on the blue Artifex Mundi screen and then shut themselves…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2016-04-14T15:18:45+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Microsoft Compatibility Center

MS do you have any other resources like the Old Microsoft Compatibility Center? Please do not cross reference other threads as answers as I have checked on them already. (seriously) The Microsoft Compatibility Center would tell me if almost any piece of…

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2016-04-26T21:22:28+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Question on XP Embedded

Hello, Would appreciate if someone get some time to answer the following questions: Is Windows Version 5.1(Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.090206-1316 : Service Pack 3) is same as Windows XP Embedded SP3? Is Windows XP Embedded SP3 is now called as…

asked 2016-03-15T22:01:37+00:00
Anonymous
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

No sound - speakers appear "not plugged in", cannot uninstall "Digital Audio S/PDIF" device

Two weeks ago I used SlimDrivers to upgrade my Win7 Pro build pc drivers.  It installed a "Digital Audio (S/PDIF) high definition audio device" and apparently disabled my existing "speakers hd audio device", resulting in no sound. I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2016-02-15T15:27:31+00:00
Anonymous
10 answers

Wanting to create an Ad-Hoc network, but hosted network is not supported.

Original title: Hosted Network support I am wanting to create an Ad-Hoc network, but hosted network is not supported. I want to know how do I get Hosted network supported to say yes. Here is my driver list      Driver                    : Killer…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2016-02-02T06:59:45+00:00
Anonymous
11 answers

A problem caused the program to stop working correctly

I am operating Windows 10 & Windows Live Mail 2012, but the email program stops working shortly after I open it & will not allow email to come in or go out. How do I correct it? [Original subject: Windows Live mail 12 in Windows 10] Two threads…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2016-04-03T18:53:44+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Visual Studio 2015: Windows 8.1 missing ucrtbased.dll.

I installed Visual Studio 2015 Enterprise With Update 2 on Windows 8.1. While trying to run a project built on Visual Studio 2015, I am facing missing ucrtbased.dll error. I came across few articles which read that this dll is present on Windows 10 and…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2016-05-10T10:24:49+00:00
Anonymous
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Using Windows7 games on Windows 10

There seems to be a lot of discussion about losing the games that came with windows 7 when 'upgrading' to windows 10. Is the win 10 version of solitaire really bad? How can they get installed onto win 10? Finally, are Mahjong and Backgammon still…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2016-05-16T09:20:34+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

My touchpad mouse keeps changing the zoom size as I try to use the mouse what can I do to stop this?

As I move my mouse with my touchpad on my HP laptop the zoom % changes continually.  When this happens it also will not move the mouse on the page.  Is the a way to disable this?  I went to setting and found no options other than to change the curser…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2016-03-18T16:37:36+00:00
Anonymous