Thanks, Neil and Tony, I can't restore to a point prior to the problem because I'll lose over a half-dozen programs I've installed since then....
I just did so, and I still get the jumbled jargon. :( Frank
Can someone please explain why I'm getting the gobbledy-gook shown in this screenshot in my Firefox window every time I go to a Google site from...
The problem is that -- yes, I can get a good conversion from MOV to any other format using any of many converters -- BUT I then have to put it...
Thank you Arie and TonyT, I've been trying both of these programs and others, both free and full-featured, obtained through giveaways, in various...
Short problem description: My camera (Kodak Z-885) takes only MOV videos. Not the greatest quality, but I like the way the camera operates and...
Arie, I heartily agree with you. I'll mark this thread 'Resolved.' Thanks to you, Broni, and SpywareDr. :) Frank
Arie, We've tried your next recommendation but have failed at the step that says to click the Add button: Open File Explorer Browse to...
Arie, We had AVG Pro installed, and it was up to date, but because of this situation we've just uninstalled it and re-enabled Windows Defender...
Broni, I couldn't figure out how to attach the FSS.txt file, so I'm pasting the contents here: Farbar Service Scanner Version: 13-07-2013...
Thank you Broni and Arie. We will do as you suggest and get back with the results. Frank
Thanks for your reply, Doctor. We tried the first link. It found problems and fixed (it said) all but one of them, but the WU still wouldn't...
I'm writing on behalf of a friend who has Windows 8 Professional 64-bit on a ASUS F501A laptop (without a DVD drive). Since May he has not been...
Many thanks, Evan! This procedure saved me back in April with Win 8 after a system image restore. I'll plan on using it again (using a printout)...
Steve, Thanks! Now I'll be anxiously (not) awaiting my next Windows 7 non-boot situation to try it out. Anyway, I'll have a printout of the...
This situation happened to me a couple of days ago and I couldn't find this fix (below) because (a) the computer wouldn't boot and (b) I didn't...
P.S. According to the report from File Explorer, disk errors were fixed, so we should be in good shape from here on. Thanks again, Evan!
Evan, Yes, regardless of the backup type question and chckdsk results, I think I've now got the solution to my original problem, thanks to you....
Evan, Belay that last message from me . . . It's working!!! I'm back to the elegant Windows Desktop and functional Start Menu (using Classic...
Evan, I followed the first part of your instructions, but this changed nothing. So I followed the second part, using the command prompt, and...
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