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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Tweaking Windows Repair Pro

« on: January 29, 2016, 01:11:29 am »

Do you still have the emails that were sent to you when you first bought WR Pro ?

I've PM'd you with one of them I received and as it says, email Shane if you have any problems.

Tom.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Windows repair

« on: January 29, 2016, 12:54:42 am »

That's good news.

I'll add Solved to your thread title which you can also do by clicking on Modify in your opening post and adding that to the title.

Tom.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Windows repair

« on: January 28, 2016, 09:35:36 am »

It's just that Shane would need the message so as to investigate.

Do you have a timed stamped Event ID 1001 in Event Viewer which may give more details ?

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: MD4 hash doesn't match HELP!!!

« on: January 28, 2016, 03:23:28 am »

Hope you haven't fared too badly in the storms - from the news here in the UK, you have had it pretty bad in the US on the eastern seaboard.

Are you able to go into Device Manager and roll back the AMD driver or use your restore points in Safe Mode prior to the driver update ?

You haven't said which version of Windows you are using but using Win 7 myself, I used AMD's auto detect and it installed their Red Crimson which I didn't like.

I found I was able to uninstall those from Programs and Features.

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Windows repair

« on: January 28, 2016, 03:20:13 am »

Need some more details.

Which OS version are you using and what is the error message you are getting and have you run the program in Safe Mode with Networking and a chkdsk /f prior to running the program ?

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Tweaking.com Support & Help / Re: Windows Update - Only Repair Selected - Running over an Hour

« on: January 28, 2016, 03:16:43 am »

For some reason or other, checking for updates in Win 7 has been taking some time - on another forum - up to three weeks!

I had that error 80244019 when checking for updates in Win 7 and found that by running Step #2 Pre-Scan, it found problems with Environment Variables and Reparse Points.

Using the program to fix those fixed the Check for updates without the need to run any other of the repairs in WR.

Are you now able to get all of the updates ?

Installing just a few at a time can also prevent further errors such as a Failed for some and just installing a few at a time will give you the opportunity to vet those as you select them should any be related to Telemetry or ease of upgrade or Windows Update Agent, which should help to avoid an auto upgrade to Win 10 if you don't want it.

Clicking on each update and then on More info in the right pane will tell you what each is for.

Changing your Windows Update settings to Check for but let me choose... will afford you that option rather than allowing them to auto update en-masse.

Should you find yourself with the actual Win 10 update or the Windows icon in the system tray and you don't want Win 10 just yet or ever, then download the GWX Control Panel which has preventative steps for whichever stage you find yourself at and which are reversible should you decide to go ahead with the upgrade before the 28th July 2016 cut off point for the free upgrade.

http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/

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General Computer Support / Re: Ping default gateway resulted in request timed out 100% loss

« on: January 27, 2016, 03:34:49 am »

A Google will give you info on why those ports should be open but I remember running a speed test once where there was an option to use Port 80 if the test didn't run properly, but Port 80 is a listening port - Port 23 is usually used by Telnet.

Gotta go and get ready now for a hospital appointment.

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General Computer Support / Re: Ping default gateway resulted in request timed out 100% loss

« on: January 27, 2016, 03:19:48 am »

UI=User Interface

GUI=Graphical User Interface but that is usually shortened to UI.

Navigate around https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 and that will tell which of your ports and if your router is vulnerable as to whether you can be "seen" on the Internet..

Are you able to log into the router and ping the Default Gateway now ?

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General Computer Support / Re: Ping default gateway resulted in request timed out 100% loss

« on: January 26, 2016, 10:06:11 pm »

There are basically two types of IP address - one that your ISP assigns which is usually dynamic for the home user and in theory, can change whenever you switch the machine on.

This is the one you will see when you use an IP lookup program.

The second is what the router's DHCP assigns to whichever adapter and machine is being used and usually starts 192. and depending upon the DHCP range that the router uses, can be from .2 or end with anything up to .255 but rarely goes above .254

This is the IPv4 address which is above the Subnet Mask in ipconfig /all

Lower down you will see the Default Gateway which is the router's IP address and that will be .1

Regardless of changing the DNS servers, if DHCP hasn't assigned itself or any or the computer's adapters with an IP address the you will not connect.

When the computer fails to obtain a DHCP address, Windows will assign it with what is known as an APIPA address (can't remember what stands for so you can Google it ) and that will start as 169.

When you were unable to connect and did an ipconfig /all you may have seen that as the address for IPv4 Address.

This address can also prevent you from logging into the router because of lack of connectivity.

I've never done port forwarding and can differ with the UI of the router used - while a Google will probably give you the basics, your ISP should be able to walk you through the UI but Port 80 is usually blocked by the router's Firewall.

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General Computer Support / Re: Ping default gateway resulted in request timed out 100% loss

« on: January 26, 2016, 12:30:00 pm »

You would get a fail on the ipconfig /release if the router's DHCP wasn't issuing an IP address for it to release and that may well be the reason why you weren't able to ping the Default Gateway - because it didn't have one of those either.

Resetting the router may well have sorted the DHCP, but I thought you'd reset it before without getting a result.

You don't need to worry about a hacked DNS server address when you set up the computer's adapter TCP/IPv4 Properties with something like Goolge's 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4 or OpenDNS 208.67.222.222 /208.67.220.220

Settings in the computer override the router.

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General Computer Support / Re: Ping default gateway resulted in request timed out 100% loss

« on: January 26, 2016, 06:57:38 am »

Change it to Work on the WiFi one and then try the ping.

Are you still unable to log into the router even when having an Internet connection ?

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General Computer Support / Re: Ping default gateway resulted in request timed out 100% loss

« on: January 26, 2016, 01:01:04 am »

When you open Network and Sharing Center, what is it showing as - Home, Work or Public ?

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General Computer Support / Re: Backup Failure - Error Code 0x8000FFFF (Started by Bernard)

« on: January 25, 2016, 08:38:08 am »

Hi Bernard - Avast has been found to interfere with back ups so disable it and then retry your auto back ups.

You could either change the time of them to expedite matters or disable Avast near the time of the back up, but this article will walk you through in how to disable Avast.

http://www.getavast.net/support/turn-off-shields

If that doesn't do it then we'll have to dig a bit deeper.

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General Computer Support / Backup Failure - Error Code 0x8000FFFF (Started by Bernard)

« on: January 25, 2016, 08:23:35 am »

I am 84 years of age.
I rely on my computer to function properly because of my age, inexperience, and the fact that I do not understand them too well.
I am experiencing difficulty with ERROR Code Ox8000FFFF - in that it will no longer allow me to Backup Automatically.
My last automatic backup was back in September 2015.  The Manual backup is unaffected, so I have been using this, but it is not as convenient as being able to Schedule a backup.   I tried to attach 'Screen shots' with this, without success. 
No matter !  The process I have been following is:-  Schedule a Backup to take place on Sunday at 1300hrs. Monthly.   Attach an external HDD to a spare USB drive and wait for it to complete satisfactorily at the appointed time.  Back in September 2015 the Backup failed, so I tried again by Clicking Control Panel – choosing ‘Back up your computer’ and then ‘Back up files’.   After a while a Box appears in the bottom RH corner which states ‘The last Backup Failed- click here for Details’ which I do.   Another Box appears showing BACKUP STATUS and informing me that ‘The last Backup did not complete successfully. (DETAILS).  A click on this tells me ‘A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason’
– Catastrophic Failure (Ox8000FFFF) together with to-days date and time and Backup location USB – HDD (F:)  I am told by people who know, that this is probably caused by an infection at some point, but that they do not know how to be rid of it.   The normal Avast free  antivirus does not detect it, neither does Malwarebytes anti-malware.  The latest advice, which came highly recommended, was to try your website Tweaking.com
I have managed to download this application but I am spoilt for choice as to which section to RUN.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated if you can help with this particular problem.
Thank you............................Bernard.

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General Computer Support / Re: installed and ran tweaking now desktop screen black

« on: January 24, 2016, 03:08:21 pm »

It would help if we knew the OS you are using, but can you boot up into the advanced boot options to navigate to any of the repair options or into Safe Mode with Networking, to use the program again to restore from the registry back up or restore point you should have created before running WR.

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General Computer Support / Re: off line install

« on: January 23, 2016, 02:42:55 am »

Try the download again in Safe Mode with Networking as your antivirus program could be interfering.

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General Computer Support / Re: windows 10-15 minutes to start &shutdwn- Win icon and sortcuts stop working

« on: January 23, 2016, 12:21:17 am »

Once you have activated the hidden admin account, you need to reboot to log in through the Admin icon that is now on the desktop.

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General Computer Support / Re: Win 7 with no permissions

« on: January 22, 2016, 02:15:41 pm »

Just going back to the opening post regarding the product key, if you installed Win 7 and it isn't an OEM machine that came with it pre-installed, then Belarc Advisor will list the product key for you to download the ISO from MS, but it would need to be a retail key and not been an install with OEM disks.

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

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General Computer Support / Re: If Windows 7 fails to complete boot up in normal or safe mode

« on: January 22, 2016, 09:31:37 am »

I've sent Shane the email, so it will just be a case of waiting.

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General Computer Support / Re: Win 7 with no permissions

« on: January 22, 2016, 08:47:37 am »

Are you able to boot up into the advanced boot options to select Safe Mode with Command Prompt or Safe Mode with Networking ?

If you can get with Networking, download and run ESET Free Online Scanner.

http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/

Check the two boxes for PuPs and PuMs then click on Advanced and check all of the boxes excluding Proxy and the Archives one is optional.

See what that reports then run this ESET Services Repair Tool.

http://kb.eset.com/library/ESET/KB%20Team%20Only/Malware/ServicesRepair.exe (active link)

You may be able to run Windows Repair to reset the Permissions in Safe Mode with Networking.

If you can't and you can boot up into the advanced boot options, select Safe Mode with Command Prompt and enter -

net user administrator /active:yes

shutdown /r /t 00

After the reboot you should see the admin icon to log in with and then see if WR will run.

That cmd invokes the hidden admin account and to disable it when done, change active:yes to active:no

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General Computer Support / Re: If Windows 7 fails to complete boot up in normal or safe mode

« on: January 22, 2016, 08:23:48 am »

As you can hook up the HDD to another machine, you can check its health with the Trial version of HDSentinel which will examine and give a report on all connected HDDs.

 http://www.hdsentinel.com/download.php

I'll email Shane about your problem as he can't always get onto the forum because of other work commitments, but not sure if you may have to wait until at least Monday for that now.

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General Computer Support / Re: If Windows 7 fails to complete boot up in normal or safe mode

« on: January 22, 2016, 12:54:41 am »

I was a bit pushed for time when I first responded to your thread that I didn't do it as fully as I would normally have.

We need some more details about the machine you are using, such as make & model, is it a desktop pc or a laptop and do any lights come on, flashing or otherwise and can you hear the fans start up.

If a laptop are you using it on battery and/or AC ?

If no fans or lights come on, flashing or otherwise, with a Desktop that could point to the PSU and in both cases, either the RAM or a failed motherboard.

If the machine has more than one RAM module, then removing one and checking to see if it will boot up and then try with just the other module is a quick check.

With both modules removed and an attempt to boot up may produce memory error beeps or flashing lights - a failure of neither to occur could point to motherboard failure, but my Toshiba laptop doesn't give any indication with all of the modules removed.

If that is also the case then I would advise taking it to a reputable repair shop for further investigation.

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General Computer Support / Re: windows 10-15 minutes to start &shutdwn- Win icon and sortcuts stop working

« on: January 22, 2016, 12:37:52 am »

Did you also do the /restorehealth and sfc /scannow commands from the elevated cmd prompt to see what they reported ?

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General Computer Support / Re: If Windows 7 fails to complete boot up in normal or safe mode

« on: January 21, 2016, 01:58:12 pm »

I think there is a portable version for it somewhere but not sure where the download button is for it.

It wouldn't do you any good though because WR needs to be run within Windows.

If your machine isn't booting up at all then your HDD could have died, but check that you don't have a CD in the disk drive or an external HDD or any other peripheral plugged in.

However, if you have access to another Win 7 machine of the same architecture i.e. 32 or 64 bit then you can create a system repair disk with which to see if it will boot up with that.

To change the boot order, tap F12 (usually) as you switch on - select ODD (Disk Drive) insert the disk and press enter.

Press any key to boot from CD/DVD when prompted and if an inverse window opens with Windows Setup (EMS Enabled) highlighted, press enter then navigate to the Recovery Environment to select Startup Repair, but if it can't locate the OS to repair then I would think that would confirm the death of the HDD.

You could also see if it will boot up into the BIOS by tapping something like F2 and check that the HDD is set to AHCI - it could be under Advanced/Sata Controller Mode

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General Computer Support / Re: windows 10-15 minutes to start &shutdwn- Win icon and sortcuts stop working

« on: January 21, 2016, 08:39:00 am »

If it worked okay for a day after running WR, then WR may not have been to blame.

Can you open a Command Prompt (Admin) and enter -

dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth

This will tell you if the system has any problems and if it is repairable.

If it says you have and it's repairable, then enter these two cmds - the latter may take some time -

dism /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Then follow that up with a sfc /scannow to see what that reports.

If you still have problems then I would suggest a Refresh.

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4090-refresh-windows-10-a.html

You will have to reinstall any paid for programs but if you opt for keeping your personal stuff, that will be retained.