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• a window called pop formula-1, whenever I boot my system

  Hello

  Whenever I start my system, a window called pop of formula-1.

  He never opens, and I need to shut it down manually by right clicking on it.

  Please help me how to get rid of it.

  Thanks and greetings

  Sandrine yanick

  This may have something to do with the missing control panel applets. It sounds as if it were a small program or utility to auto-start with Windows.

  Click Start and type msconfig then press on . On this applet of the System Configuration dialog, go to the Startup tab. Browse the list and try to locate the program of formula-1. It can be identified by the startup item, manufacturer or possibly the area command program directory.

  Once you have located it, simply uncheck the box of option on the left. While you're here, take careful consideration to everything you think you can do without. This area is usually grossly overcrowded with utilities and unused software.

  The software does not start the next time that you start Windows. If you find that you have something off inadvertently, you can put whatever you want revisit again retrace your steps to the System Configuration dialog box and check the option again.

  In the thread on the missing Panel applets, I suggested that you start with a clean boot. I will reiterate this suggestion here.

  Perform a clean boot to determine if background programs interfere with your game or program
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/331796

  • If this proposal of solution solves your problem, please go back and mark as answer for others to consider.

• Windows calling people at home and telling them that they have a problem and they will guide them through fixing it

  Got a call this morning asked them to remember.  Is this really windows calls or just another scam

  Too right, I got a call telling me that my computer sends a signal any or information to Microsoft.  The person told me that I needed to give him permission to take control of my computer to solve the problem.  Telephone number presented themselves as unavailable on my caller ID.  I told him that I didn't believe him and that my security program showed no problems.  I hung up on him.  I do not provide any information.

• Call anti-piracy

  I received a call from someone with a heavy accent, stating that he was calling from Windows and I wanted to protect my computer from hackers by installing a software anti-piracy.  He had me to download files from www.ammyy.com and remote access to my computer.  After running through the directories on my C drive, he asked the name of my Bank.  I give him the name of my Bank, but if my computer has been hacked?

  Calls unrequested telephone of this nature are almost always a common scam. In the future, do not make them give any info, do not give access to your PC, not give them all the money and do not go to all the websites that they suggest. One moment.

  Please see:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-GB/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  Microsoft issues never not solicited for phone calls of support or security.

  These types of callers can use completely fictitious names or bogusly claim to be of real companies other than Microsoft as well.

  If you have given them access to your PC then what you do will depend on the type of information you store on it, and how to use it. Personally, I would, at a minimum:

  ·        Change all passwords that may have been compromised. Doing this on another PC you can

  have been infected and send the new password to scammers.

  ·        Make a clean (including a format) install of Windows or restore to factory condition *. You will lose all

  data, so back to a separate drive. If you do not feel confident to do this to go

  professional/expert help.

  ·        Check the above return for viruses using at least two independent analysers of up-to-date antivirus

  (only to install a scanner in real-time, however).

  ·        Tell your bank, credit card companies, etc., what happened.

  ·        Watch for suspicious charges/payments on your credit cards and lodging.

  ·        Watch your e-mail accounts for any suspicious activity.

  ·        Consider to tell the local police / authorities.

  ·        With the main exception of cleaning your PC, a large part of what you need to do is common sense

  kind of things. Think how the villain could take advantage of all that was on your PC and to take measures to

  fight against it.

  * Some people recommend less drastic measures involving controls standard antimalware. The choice is yours - it's a question of confidence in the security of your system.

• How to close a cmd window 'call the executable '.

  Hello

  I have the following sequence in the 2013 Teststand

  1. the installation program

  "Call the executable" call a java program in a cmd window. --> This step works

  2 main

  A call to the java program "n" dll .net times--> this step works

  3 cleaning

  How to close the cmd window opened by "executable call?

  TKS

  

  You can create another not executable call.  The file path is TASKKILL and arguments are "/F /IM cmd.exe/t.  This will close all open windows cmd.

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• someone claiming to be with windows called my house saying that my computer is being hacked and aksed me to my computer ID!

  WARNING! ???

  Yes someone called himself that edward Watson said it was Windows and my computer has been download a virus, and I was asked to give him a credential from my computer, I played along some lil see what questions he would ask and what directions it would give me. He told me to push the button of windows on my keyboard and then enter a few letters in the Run dialog box and press ENTER, then he told me to get into the Sorority and press on enter and me asked him to read the information on my computer, I asked him how he got my number and he said that all computers are filed with windows when they are purchased, but it wasn't my number when I bought this computer. I asked him his name and his number and told him I want to remind him. I asked him where he was and he said in Florida. I hung up recalled and another guy said (sounded like same Indian guy), and I asked him who he was with him help PC, and that he was in Delaware. I really hope that my computer is not hacked. EVERYONE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN?

  Hello

  I suggest you to see link below and check if it helps.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/msname.aspx

  Hope this information is useful.

• Windows calls me on the phone?

  I get calls today saying that they come from Windows and try to help me because my computer keeps viruses and hackers are stop a few messages. / are you really calling me or is it a hoax? They asked me to go into my system and run these files. Hung up in part through as I felt the hairs on the back of my neck so I didn't feel uncomfortable with what she was. After I hung 4 alls, but I did not. Help?

  Nope. It is definitely a scam: http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  Don't fall for it. Let them know that you have called the police. Usually, that them stops a bit.

• Windows call you if you have not called?

  I got a strange call today. The guy calling said it was Windows support and that I had something encrypted in my computer that sent many emails and it would destroy my hard drive if I don't go to my computer and let it guide me through the connection and it allow to correct the problem. What's up with that? I have NOT called Windows with any problem and have had my PC scanned with 3 anti virus and anti malware programs and does not appear in case of problems. I went in my history of scanning and it shows that someone tried to get into my computer but have been blocked several times. Would it be legitimate? The number he called from is 201-338-6150 located in Dumont, NJ (fixed) listed in teleport communications group. Someone advised me that it is. Thank you

  Hello

  These are SCAMS!

  In the United States, you can contact the FBI, Attorney general, the police authorities and consumer
  Watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.

  No, Microsoft wouldn't you not solicited. Or they would know if errors exist on your
  computer. So that's the fraud or scams to get your money or worse to steal your identity.

  Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently - Microsoft is not unsolicited
  phone calls to help you fix your computer
  http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspx

  Scams and hoaxes
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3

  Microsoft Support Center consumer
  https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1

  Microsoft technical support
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0

  Microsoft - contact technical support
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support

  I hope this helps.

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• Windows calls home to tell you that you have problems with your computer

  I get phone calls from windows

  I get phone calls from windows

  It's a scam. How does Microsoft know that you have a problem? Hang up on them the next time they call. Bruce Hagen
  MS - MVP October 1, 2004 ~ September 30, 2010
  Imperial Beach, CA

• Windows Call Center in Los Angeles called saying computer is infected

  Received a call from the Service Windows in the call back # 213-222-3568 saying computer has been infected. Indian or other foreign-sounding gentleman, insisted that I give him access to the computer. The call began to falter with many high sounds in the background, could barely hear. I asked a number of reminder and provided it.

  My daughter (14) does not give them access, what do I do now?  I have updated firewall and Virus (so they are off).  All I can understand is they asked a credit card - she says no--he recalled.  I did not give them anything, but fear that my information is now 'out there' - HELP

  Change all of your passwords.  Online and offline.

  Contact all your financial institutions (Bank, credit cards, credit bureaus and tastes) and let them know that you may have been scammed, to check with you for transactions, etc..

  I would suggest reset your computer to factory and restore a backup of your data settings.

• Dragging a window to another cause of window, call a new drawing of the underlying window

  If I drag a window to another window, the window below Gets a refresh call. If the window below may only update a slow FPS, move a window across it is very choppy. The problem is even visible with two "fast" windows, for example two browser windows.

  I pasted in the NVIDIA system below information. Note that I have 2 GPUs, that she doesn't know if it's relevant or not, but we see this same problem at the office here on two machines, which have all two 2 GPU. The other machine has Windows 7 above.
  Information report by NVIDIA system created the: 08/08/2012 11:40:06

  Name of the system: FOEIJORD-SVG

  [Display]

  Operating system: Windows Vista (TM) Enterprise, 64-bit (Service Pack 2)

  DirectX version: 11.0

  Processor GPU: Quadro 5000

  Driver version: 297.03

  DirectX support: 11

  CUDA cores: 352

  Base clock: 513 MHz

  Shader clock: 1026 MHz

  Memory clock: 1500 MHz (3000 MHz data rate)

  Memory interface: 320-bit

  Total available graphics memory: 26878 MB

  Dedicated video memory: 2560 MB GDDR5

  Video memory: 0 MB

  Shared system memory: 24318 MB

  Video BIOS version: 70.00.30.00.0A

  IRQ: 0

  Bus: PCI Express x 16

  Error Correction Code (ECC): Av

  Processor GPU: Quadro FX 3800

  Driver version: 297.03

  DirectX support: 10

  CUDA cores: 192

  Base clock: 600 MHz

  Shader clock: 1204 MHz

  Memory clock: 800 MHz (1600 MHz data rate)

  Memory interface: 256 bit

  Total available graphics memory: 4607 MB

  Dedicated video memory: 1024 MB GDDR3

  Video memory: 0 MB

  Shared system memory: 3583 MB

  Video BIOS version: 62.00.66.00.02

  IRQ: 0

  Bus: PCI Express x 16 Gen2

  [Components]

  nvui.dll 8.17.12.9703 component of user experience NVIDIA driver

  nvxdsync.exe 8.17.12.9703 component of user experience NVIDIA driver

  nvxdplcy.dll 8.17.12.9703 component of user experience NVIDIA driver

  nvxdbat.dll 8.17.12.9703 component of user experience NVIDIA driver

  nvxdapix.dll 8.17.12.9703 component of user experience NVIDIA driver

  NVCPL. DLL component of user experience NVIDIA driver 8.17.12.9703

  nvCplUIR.dll 4.3.980.0 NVIDIA Control Panel

  nvCplUI.exe 4.3.980.0 NVIDIA Control Panel

  nvWSSR.dll 6.14.12.9703 NVIDIA Workstation Server

  nvWSS.dll 6.14.12.9703 NVIDIA Workstation Server

  nvViTvSR.dll 6.14.12.9703 NVIDIA video server

  nvViTvS.dll 6.14.12.9703 NVIDIA video server

  NVSTVIEW. EXE 7.17.12.9703 NVIDIA 3D Vision Photo Viewer

  NVSTTEST. EXE 7.17.12.9703 NVIDIA 3D Vision Test Application

  NVSTRES. DLL 7.17.12.9703 NVIDIA 3D Vision Module (0)

  nvDispSR.dll 6.14.12.9703 NVIDIA display server

  NVMCTRAY. DLL 8.17.12.9703 NVIDIA Media Center Library

  nvDispS.dll 6.14.12.9703 NVIDIA display server

  NVCUDA. DLL 8.17.12.9703 driver NVIDIA CUDA 4.2.1

  nvGameSR.dll 6.14.12.9703 NVIDIA 3D server settings

  nvGameS.dll 6.14.12.9703 NVIDIA 3D server settings

  Discovered what it was. I was running Windows Vista Basic instead of Aero color scheme. In basic, Windows probably only has a buffer for the entire screen, so when a window is moved, it overlaps any window must be redrawn. In Aero, each "buffer" of windows is cached to enable the gpu acceleration of the merger (for the transparent parts of the window). So in Aero, there is no underlying windows refresh subsequently drag another window across it.

• representatives of windows call to fix the problem sent windows reports?

  I have just recived a call from the India? Windows representing the man he new my name and address and said that the problem reports sent to you guys have indercating that in a week my computer will crash completely unless I have with its help go on my computer and change it. I refused and asked him to sent me this information and he just refused to listen to and I had to hang up. Not sure if it was a scam or he was just tring to help... cheers from Jane

  Its a scam / fake. Ignore it

• Why windows call me or is it a hoax?

  I've had 2 calls now that say they are windows. The first call I received around Easter time. My younger brother was with me that is a child of buggies whizz on computers. He heard me talking to the rep. I was very nervous about the call. I tried to find the place it was calling as they sounded like Pakistani / Indian... The man would not meet this just kept on saying that he was calling from Windows and I had downloaded files that have been damage my computer. He asked for my IP address and my brother intervened and told never to give it as I OCHA be hacked. So I ended the call, but I got another one day. This man had the same accent and said he was calling from Windows. Again, he had said that I had downloaded a few files that were prejudicial to my laptop. He asked me to press the button icon windows with R and that the opening he asked me to check the menu drop down. It was obvious, so he started yelling letters to me that I had to type for him. I panicked told him someone was at the door and I went. I really do not trust these appellants then please please someone adjustable me right?

  Thank you very much.

  You should not trust these appellants as Microsoft makes calls "never" unless you started contact with Microsoft, first to a very specific question.  These two calls were attemps to hacking your computer.

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Technical support windows call not requested?

  I just got a phone call from the Windows support. Lady asked me to press windows and r. subsequently a screen with warnings appeared. Unable to get a direct response of the Lady on what was going on, so cancelled phone call. Worries me now that I opened my computer up to pirates. Any advice would be very welcome.

  NO, it's a call of 'SPAM '.

  Ignore them, hang up, don't give them any details and do not allow access to your PC.

  See - https://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/avoid-phone-scams.aspx

  If you have entered a few commands that she gave you, then you are likely to be OK according to what were the controls. Often they are simply watching the event logs or information UUID. If only awaits you and you gave no specific details of return, then you're OK.

  But if they have installed anything, or if you allow them access, or gave them no information, so you can be compromised. At the very least "What to do if you have already given information to a tech support person", see in particular:

  • Change password of your computer, change the password on your main email account and the password for all the accounts financiers, especially your credit cards and credit.

  • Scan your computer with the Microsoft Security Scanner to find out if you have malicious software installed on your computer.

• XP software window (called Clustan) make it compatible to Windows 7?

  I have a new software called clustan that works on windows XP, 2000, 98SE and NT. the problem is that it seems not compatible with my laptop which runs on windows 7. 7 make it compatible with the software or vice versa? any help much appreciated. D

  See the developers website for compatibility with Windows 7 and if there are updates, corrections or difficulties that might ensure compatibility.

  Windows 7 Compatibility Center

  Check if your application software or hardware is on the list

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  Software:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx?type=software

  You can also try to run the program in compatibility mode

  You can find more information on compatibility modes in the articles below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-program-compatibility

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Program-Compatibility-Assistant-frequently-asked-question

  The software is designed for an earlier version of Windows such as Windows XP? Most older programs don't work with Windows 7, in particular some programs for Windows XP, can you need to perhaps upgrade to Windows 7 Professional or ultimate edition if you run not an edition and download the Windows XP Mode free program which will allow you run old programs:

  Run in Windows XP Mode requires:

  (1) Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise (not supported in Home Premium).

  Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Virtual-PC/default.aspx

  Windows XP Mode now accessible to more than PC

  http://windowsteamblog.com/Windows/archive/b/Windows7/archive/2010/03/18/Windows-XP-mode-now-accessible-to-more-PCs.aspx

  Get started with Windows Virtual PC

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Virtual-PC/get-started.aspx

  http://www.notebooks.com/2009/11/23/using-Windows-Virtual-PC-with-Windows-XP-mode/

  Windows 7 - upgrade Express features:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/Windows-Anytime-Upgrade