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• Windows Defender has stopped working properly

  When I turn on my laptop it user interface say that windows defender has stopped working properly, can not open windows defender to look at settings etc and since it has stopped working the computer guard stopping self to protect self, someone at - it ideas? It also came with "" error 0 x 80000003: one or more arguments are invalid '? "

  Hi richard.weeman,

  Try to restore your computer to a previous state of safe mode.

  Follow the instructions to start the computer in safe mode.

  1 turn on the computer or restart the computer
  2 start typing the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Boot Menu of Options will appear.
  If you start typing the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error". To resolve this issue, restart the computer and try again.
  3. ensure that the safe mode option is selected.
  4. press ENTER. The computer then begins to start in safe mode.

  Follow the instructions below to restore your computer to a previous state of safe mode.

  1. Click Start, type system restore in the search box, and then click System Restore in the list programs.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password, or click on continue.
  2. in the System Restore dialog box, click Next.
  3. in the list of restore points, click a restore point created at least a week before the current date, and then click Next.

  Note: If you do not find a restore point that is aged for at least a week, select the first point of restoration that is available.
  4. click on finish.
  5. the computer restarts. The system files and settings are returned to the State they were when the restore point was created.

  Check whether the problem is resolved.

  If this does not work, follow the instructions in the link below to perform clean boot in safe mode.

  Step 1: Perform a clean boot
  Step 2: Enable half the services
  Step 3: Determine whether the problem returns
  Step 4: Enable half of the startup items
  Step 5: Determine whether the problem returns
  Step 6: Resolve the problem
  Step 7: Reset the computer to start as usual

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

  After reviewing the issue, put the computer into Normal mode.
  Uninstall or update the program that is causing the problem.

  Please post back and let us know if it helped to solve your problem.

  Kind regards
  KarthiK TP

• I get a message saying that Windows Explorer has stopped working and when I restart it pop again.

  Hi I have windows vista basic and it worked very well until yestaday and I got a message saying windows Explorer has stopped working and when I click on restart 3 seconds later, he appears once again?

  original title: Windows Vista Basic worked fine until yesterday and now I get messages saying that Windows Explorer has stopped working.
  Hello

  Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and eliminate
  the questions.

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  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
  on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
  strange problems).

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  Follow these steps:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
  Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
  reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
  those here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
  What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
  each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
  and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
  Configure auto-start settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  -Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
  When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
  Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
  a program that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
  Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
  is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
  For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
  Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
  your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
  Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
  Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
  with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
  Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
  BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
  each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
  presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
  in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
  necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
  manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
  Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
  older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
  get new manually if you wish.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
  programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
  first.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  I hope this helps.

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• The search in Windows Explorer has stopped working properly - it does not find the files which are there, but will find other files that match the search criteria

  Window 7

  Was working before, but have only allowed a number of updates to Windows that had been blocked for a while.

  For example. Type 'safe' in the search box. It finds files and directories with 'security' in the title, but not the files and directories that I can see are there with 'safe' in the title.

  When I search using the "safe * ' it seems to do exactly the same thing as"safe ".  It does not show only files beginning with 'safe'

  My suggestion was not ' safe * ' but ' name of the file: ~ safe * "(without the quotes).

• Windows Vista 32 SP2. Can't open images "in the error Page" says that Windows Explorer has stopped working. Hard drive works after that tasks are more.

  CPU is 1.5 GB dual Intel processors

  get a blue screen with same error a few times, especially when on the internet

  Hello

  1 have you tried the methods mentioned in the post above?

  Please get back with the results so we can help you better.

  Method 1: You can also configure your computer in a clean boot state and check to see if the same problem happens.

  By setting your boot system minimum state helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.

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

   

  Note: After the boot minimum troubleshooting step, follow step 7 in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Method 2: Also I suggest you to see the link below, which will help you solve the stop (blue screen) errors in Windows Vista.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/resolving-stop-blue-screen-errors-in-Windows-7

  (Some of the steps in the link remains valid for Windows Vista as well)

  Hope this information is useful.

• Windows Vista has stopped working properly

  
  

  I get a problem report that says that Windows Vista has stopped working properly. It is said to know if I have 32 or 64 bit system. For this I am told to click the Start button, click computer. When I click on start I get a computer. What should I do now?

  "pastafasul" wrote in message News: * e-mail address is removed from the privacy * .com...

  
  

  I get a problem report that says that Windows Vista has stopped working properly. It is said to know if I have 32 or 64 bit system. For this I am told to click the Start button, click computer. When I click on start I get a computer. What should I do now?

  If you see the icon on the desktop, do a right click on that and then left click on properties. The window that opens has all the information you need.
   
  If no icon, and then start Windows Explorer and right click on computer it followed by the left-click on it.

• Help! My computer Dell laptop keeps telling me that Windows Explorer has stopped working. After that another pop up immediately comes up saying Microsoft restarts. Any ideas?

  Help! My computer Dell laptop keeps telling me that Windows Explorer has stopped working. After that another pop up immediately comes up saying Microsoft explore restarts. It does not give me enough time to get what in the start menu, I was able to start the virus scan twice but it does not end. When I run it in safe mode, it continues to be. Any ideas? I was able to access the control panel through the Task Manager, but it doesn't seem to be any abnormal process running.

  Hi Roar4life88

  
  1. for how long have you been faced with this problem?
  2. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  Method 1:

  You can perform a scan SFC and check. To Perform a Scan SFC -

  a. click Start, click programs, on Accessoriesprincipally made, right click guestand then click run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow
  b. type the following command and press ENTER:
  sfc/scannow
  A message appears indicating that "the system scan will start. Be patient because the scan can take some time.
  c. If all files require a SFC replace will replace them. You may be asked to insert your Win7 DVD for this process to continue.
  d. If everything is correct you should, after the scan, see the following message "resource protection Windows not found any breach of integrity".
  e. once the scan is finished, close the command prompt window, restart the computer and check.

  Check the link below for further guidance on scan SFC - mentioned
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 2:
  Also I suggest you to check if you are facing the same question in the user account new or different administrator account.  You can create a new user account on your computer, and then check.

  Create a new user account-
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account

  If you are not faced with the same question in a new user account, you can view the link below and use the steps provided to fix a corrupted - user profile
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

   

  I hope this helps.

• whenever I try to go into my control panel or computer I get a message that windows Explorer has stopped working and she said then it restarts, but I can access my computer

  Help!

  Whenever I'm trying to go in my computer or control panel, I get a message that windows Explorer has stopped working.  He then says that we find a solution, and the message disappears.  I can't yet get into my files computer or control panel.

  Whenever I'm trying to go in my computer or control panel, I get a message that windows Explorer has stopped working.  He then says that we find a solution, and the message disappears.  I can't yet get into my files computer or control panel.

  Why you are posting in the forum, IE?  Maybe the reason why you try to use the CP is to enter Internet Options?  If so, you can do it without the help of Windows Explorer (at least on your operating system) starting (using the Task Manager if necessary): control.exe inetcpl.cpl

  Otherwise what your problem probably means is that you have added something new to the root of the control panel which is not compatible with your OS, causing thus the Windows Explorer (not IE) crashing.  In this case, the same way you could get in Add Remove programs without involving Windows Explorer by starting: control.exe appwiz.cpl

  You can get help more informed by post on a forum that specializes in performance and Maintenance of your operating system.

  Good luck

  Robert Aldwinckle
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• Catalyst Control Center window will appear to indicate that the program has stopped working properly

  Catalyst Control Center window appears when I start the computer, indicating that the program has stopped working properly.

  Uninstall the drivers and the Catalyst Control Center and download the latest version for your operating system from here - http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDSupportHub.aspx

  Jim

• I tried to install Health Vault Connection, but my laptop says that the program has stopped working

  I tried to install Health Vault Connection. My computer, an HP laptop, tells me that the program has stopped working. It works on Windows XP and Windows 7 PC. I recently discovered that it will not work in DOS. How to get this running and how to uninstall BACK so that this program will be executed. Will affect the functioning of the laptop?

  Original title: program compatibility Application Applications App Apps game games Legacy Crash crashes Hang hangs

  There are no BACKS to win and has not been for some time, so I don't know where you got this information.

  Clean boot the PC, then reinstall HealthVault

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/HealthVault/tools-devices/devices.aspx

  (Remove compatibility options that you maybe solved everything first)

• whenever I click on 'control panel' or 'computer', it displays "windows Explorer has stopped working". It does not display the display of the control panel.

  Whenever I want to check computer (memory) space available on each drive, click on the 'computer' logo, it does not display the response on the screen. Instead, it displays a screen with a message "Windows Explorer has stopped working" for a few minutes and then returns to the original display.  I get the same answer, whenever I click on the "control panel" logo  I need advice how to solve this problem. Thank you.

  Hello

  Did you change your computer?

  I suggest you follow the link (this also applies to windows vista)

  Explorer Windows stopped working

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-Explorer-has-stopped-working/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

• Windows Messenger does not open, I get an error saying that Windows Live messenger stops working

  Windows Messenger does not open, I get error saying Windows Live messenger stops working

  http://www.Microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?DG=Microsoft.public.Windows.live.Messenger

  Discussions in Windows Live Messenger

  They will help you with your WLM questions when repost you your questions in the highest Windows Live Messenger Newsgroup.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I received error messages saying that hl2.exe has stopped working.

  HL2.exe has stopped working?

  original title: hl2.exe has stopped working

  Hi 1patrick1!

  Thanks for posting your question.  Here is some important information about the hl2.exe that can help.

  HL2. EXE has stopped working the issue

  Game error: HL2. EXE has stopped working

  Important:

  Please read the FAQ in the link below to determine if your question should be directed to the developer of the game or to the Steam support:

  Third-party game support

  General troubleshooting

  Game crashes can have several different causes depending on your system. The best way to determine that the problem is caused by East follow this guide first:

  Troubleshooting game crashes

  Windows Vista users

  There are several patches available for Vista users and Vista users with Nvidia cards. We recommend that you follow the Guide Windows Vista in its entirety.

  Anti-virus software

  Some software anti-virus and anti-spyware such as Norton/Symantec, AVG 7.5, Avast, Spyware Doctor and Nod32 have been confirmed to cause the game crashes with Source engine games. If disabling your antivirus software or security is not enough, you can consider completely uninstalling these applications until an update is published by the developers of antivirus software that resolves these compatibility issues. More information found in the section troubleshooting game crashes FAQ linked above.

  Background applications

  Graphically intense games such as half-life 2: Episode Two and Team Fortress 2 require a lot of your system resources to operate. Having background applications being run while you play can often result in the game engine competing for resources with other applications system. Often, this can cause the game to crash because it is not free enough for the game to use system resources. Please follow the guide below for more information:

  Disabling background Applications

  It is also important to ensure that your system has enough available expanded memory. Please follow this guide for more information.

  Hope it will be informative for you.

  The respect of

  Anurag Shukla
  Microsoft Certified Professional

• HI, I had a box just come on my laptop saying that my Rundll has stopped working. Is there something I can do to fix this?

  Yes, this box just came and said that. I don't know what to do.

  Hi Angela,.

  Thanks for the reply.

  Have you found the file that generated the error message?

  I suggest you to uninstall the application of pricing file from your computer, this will help you to correct the error.

  Uninstall or change a program http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Uninstall-or-change-a-program

  I hope this helps.

• Windows Defender has stopped working and I have error 0x800106ba

  Now I have Microsoft Security Essentials
  so maybe this programe caused to stop the work of my Windows defender & gave me the

  error 0x800106ba

  Note that I still have windows vista

  Hello osamanaiem56,

  Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Forum.

  I recommend that you look at the solutions of the following missions:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/itprovistaapps/thread/f5536f2d-ACEB-41A5-beb6-92e5d3b2f73f

  If this does not help then try the following suggestion:
  Right click on command prompt and run as administrator. Type the following command:
  WinMgmt /verifyrepository
  If the system returns "referential WMI is not consistent", run this command:
  WinMgmt /salvagerepository
  The first time you run this operation fails. (It will assign orders to stop services leading to failure. "This may take a few minutes for the services to stop). Run the command again. You may in fact need to run 3 times before finally runs and ends on its own.
  Reboot your system.

  If please reply back and let us know if it helped to solve your problem or if you still need help.

  Sincerely,

  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think