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• How do I know which programs to take off the windows Installer CleanUp list?

  Windows Installer Cleanup of

  * original title - how do I know which programs to take off the windows Installer CleanUp list? I don't want to uninstall or remove a program that I always use currently__ *.

  Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp utility
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/290301 (MS Office only - replaced by the 'Fix It' utility)
  (Note: the Windows CleanUp utility has been replaced by the "Fit It":http://support.microsoft.com/fixit/ )

  The Windows Installer Cleanup utility:
  It was created to correct software installations that failed during the installation process and leaving a bunch of files (including a file name that ends with an extension .msi (= MicroSoft Installer .msi). For example an installation failed MS Office (note I said "failed").
  See: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA011185721033.aspx

  Also if when you installed MS Office you decided at the time you had no need of Power Point and chose not to install it. You find out later you need to make a Power Point presentation, insert the Office CD and try installing PowerPoint and it causes an error.

  The tool using Windows Installer Cleanup will remove damaged installation files (located in C:\Windows\Installer). You then install Office and Power Point, once more, as they are not more present in the list of programs in the Add/Remove Control Panel. But at least this time Office and Power Point will install without errors as the Windows Installer Cleanup utility did what it was designed to do.

  The unfortunate side effect of the cleanup tool is when you select and delete software that works correctly you then will no longer be able to install this software because it is no longer in the Add/Remove Programs list.

  Now as to why there is so many files in the C:\Windows\Installer:
  You will find lots of them. MSI files belong to software such as Java, Microsoft .NET Framework software AV, Norton Ghost, file downloaded during a Windows Update session and so on. It would seem that some software will clean up after itself and deletions, this is the file that were in the folder C:\Windows\Installer. Windows Update failure will create and leave the folders and files behind every time that you try to install the update and so you could end up with a large number of files taking up disk space.

  It could also be a lot of files (is most needed) orphans.
  If you still have the original Windows Installer Cleanup utility, and then by using the msizap (msizap g!) command removes all cached Windows Installer data files that have been orphaned.

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• In Task Manager, how can I know which processes are running in the background?

  In Task Manager, how can I know which processes are running in the background?

  Hello.

  What exactly is your problem?

  Details please! Thank you.

  • When you open the Task Manager, go to processes
  • under the seat of tab CPU reading 01, 02, or higher... that's how you know what programs are underway on the bottom.

  Helped?

• How do I know what programs are safe stop execution or remove it from the startup of Windows 7?

  How do I know what programs are safe stop execution or remove it from the startup of Windows 7?

  original title: start up programs?

  Hello

  You can use these to control which startup programs. Many others settle
  start-up haven't really needed to be there. Such as Acrobat Reader (Adobe), WinAmp
  Agent and many others who are responsible for pieces of themselves to get started more quickly (not a problem
  on the machines of today ' hui) and of course they can control the files they support (to be
  course you continue to use only). Those who are only common examples and didn't want to not say
  as a slam on these programs very well.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured so that it starts automatically when your
  system boots and you log in. Autoruns is also the full list of registry and files
  locations where applications can configure start automatic settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

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  Performance and maintenance tips
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/welcome-to-the-performance-and-maintenance-Forum/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  I hope this helps.

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• When I turn my library of music in format mp3. I have duplicates.how can I know which songs are mp3

  I have a mp3 player.i sansa player - tunes doesn't recognize Sansa, so I need to transfer my music in windows media player. to do this I need to convert all my music in mp3 format.when I do that, then I can burn all my music and import to wmp.question is that when I convert to format mp3, how will I know which songs are mp3?

  You can create a smart playlist which, for example, collecting files converted based on the date that they are added to the library. It depends on how you want to proceed. If you want to permanently convert, I have a script called ConvertFormat which range the originals after conversion. Alternatively, you can temporarily change your media to the converted files folder are stored in a folder of new media, then once the process is complete you may add these files to your WMP library, reset the media in iTunes folder and delete the new additions to iTunes library, thus separating the two libraries.

  TT2

• I don't have the money to buy more ram, how to remove programs to get more memory and how do I know which programs remove

  I need of more memory, I can't afford to buy it, how to remove stuff to create more memory and how do I know what programs are ok to remove

  I think you're confusing terms and certainly confuse us.

  RAM/memory (they are identical) is the memory on the computer that is used by programs running as a temporary store for data.  How to reduce the amount of memory used is to close unnecessary programs or does not work as much.  for example close the browser and your e-mail so that the execution of Word program.  You do not need to uninstall programs, run just not, to save memory.

  IF you talk about not having enough disk space to store your programs and data, then the way to increase the free space on the disc IS to uninstall unnecessary programs - only you can decide what programs you don't need.  One way to increase disk space is to make sure you have emptied your Recycle Bin to delete the old data files, you don't want to, and uninstall programs.

  You need to tell us exactly what error messages you get so that we can determine what your problem is.

• How can I remove a program are not not in the control panel: Add/Remove program list

  How can I remove a program are not not in the control panel: Add/Remove program list? I have a shortcut to a program called "Smart Engine" that pops up right on my desk. I can't find under anything else to remove it. I have remove the shortcuts, but they reappear everytime I restart.

  Smart Engine is a Trojan horse...  If you have MalwareBytes installed, try to run...  If this does not work (and it might because Smart Engine will try to stop it).  Click here for additional removal instructions...

  http://www.Spywares-remove.com/remove-smart-engine-smart-engine-removal-Guide

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• Where can I find a program compatibility to run on my windows 7 Home premium

  Original title: program compatibility

  Where can I find a program compatibility to run on my windows 7 Home premium to see how many of my programs is compatible with window 10

  Bottom right of your computer, you should have a Windows Logo next to the clock, it's 'Get 10 Windows' program.  Double-click it, and then use the menu at the top left of this one to check your compatibility.

• How to know which programs are connecting to the internet?

  Hello

  How to know which programs or files are connected to the internet, including files and programs Microsoft?

  Thanks and greetings

  In Windows 7, use Ctrl + Shift + Esc instead of Ctrl + Alt + Delete. It lets you in the Manager of tasks more quickly. Select the performance tab, click the resource monitor and Network tab.  Network connections are included.

• How do I know which patches are needed?

  I installed Oracle 11 g R2.
  How could I know what patches are needed? It is such tool or check the app?
  
  concerning

  See MOS Doc 756671.1 (Oracle recommended patches - Oracle database)

  It is also advisable to apply the latest patch of PSU available - see these Docs MOS

  268895.1 - group of patches oracle Database Server, Versions information: 8.1.7 for 11.2.0
  437878.1 - intro to set Patch updates (PSU)

  HTH
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• How will I know which extracts are currently used in a sequence

  In the project window, there is a list of music videos that I have loaded, but often I lose track of which clips are commonly used in the sequence.  In Premiere Elements, there is a green check mark next to clips that you used in the timeline panel, but I don't see any indication which clips are commonly used in the sequence/timeline that I am editing.

  Is it possible to sort the loaded clips so that those in use that all appear first followed by these clips not currently used in the mounting sequence.  Is there something I'm missing showing me a clip that I have loaded or not is being used or not?

  -Roger Uzun

  Set the columns used to include the use of video and Audio in the display of metadata settings. Then you can sort on a column.

  

• How can I determine which programs need to run when I start my computer?

  When I start my computer there are so many programs that start running. How will I know that I should really run? Can someone advise me please on this issue?

  It seems that I have to add to my previous post that it is best to start to remove the start up programs a little at a time and try to do it with the programs, you know what they are.  Are some of the things that I try to remove Quicken, MS Office, programs that play music (for example Winamp & Real player), anything from Adobe.  Things I leave usually in (in addition to my software antivirus of course) are hardware related like my touchpad, video and audio, and my CD/DVD stuff that needs to be there when I want to burn discs.  This isn't an exhaustive list, but hopefully you get the idea.

  Generally when making changes, change a little at a time to ensure that you do not have messed something up.  Run for awhile, and then if everything seems OK, do more than a few changes if necessary.  In this way, if something goes wrong, it's much easier to find the problem.

  I hope everything says what I have failed to mention in my previous post.

• How can I do an update instead of a new installation if you are using Windows Anytime Upgrade from Vista Home Premium, Vista Ultimate?

  I have a server at home, but one of my main computers cannot remotely access because it is running Vista Home Premium.  As a result, I bought a Pack anytime upgrade to upgrade to Vista Ultimate.
  When I ran the installer, it downloaded updates to update and then opens a screen where the options are updated or install fresh.  However, the update option is grayed out and there is a message at the bottom of the screen saying that if I want I must must upgrade to a newer version of Windows.
  A new facility is out of the question for me.  I'm almost 2 years of work on the machine and it is set as I want.  I have a few training licenses, I don't think I'd be able to reinstall it.  Besides, I don't want to spend days and days software and reconfigure my system.
  I have a Windows 7 Ultimate machine, but I want to leave this machine as a Vista machine.  At I throw my money on the upgrade pack or is there someway around this problem?

  Looking for a difference in numbers/Service Pack levels.

  If Service Packs came pre-installed on the operating system, there is no way to uninstall them.
  You will need to swap the disk to upgrade to a later version that includes the missing Service Pack.

  On your installed operating system Service Pack level cannot be greater than what is on the disk to upgrade.

  Click Start > right click on computer > properties > system > it will tell you which SP you have install.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948537

  "How to uninstall Windows Vista service packs"

  If the OS installed Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 1 upgrade disk > uninstall SP2 installed operating system > install the upgrade > reinstall SP2.

  Run the upgrade of a Vista operating system

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How to check if a shutdown.exe command runs in the background?

  Hi all

  I recently did a nice, small and useful for my pc application plan a stop. (using c# in visual studio 2012)
  I used the shutdown.exe command (with he different tags for different uses).
  What I can't find, and I have looked throughout the web and the msdn help files, is a script to run to see if such a command is already running in the background.
  Is it possible that this command didn't exist and we are condemned to use tag - one each time and then restart the command to know that, indeed, the computer has a planned shutdown?
  If the control option it does not exist, how can I call it?
  Thank you
  Maor

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• Are there fax machine capabilities in Vista Home Premium?

  I am very computer illiterate.  I have Vista Home Premium and Microsoft Works on my computer.  Before you go out and buy a fax machine, I wanted to know if there is a way I can send and receive faxes with the software I have and if not, if there is something I can get so I don't not buy a separate fax.

  Hello

  Program Windows Fax and Scan does not come with Windows Vista Home Premium. It is only available in Windows, ultimate & enterprise business. However, you can download & install any third-party fax software & also, you should have a modem to send the fax.

  Note:  Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

  Reference: Fax: frequently asked questions

  Hope the helps of information.

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