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Originally Posted by harry1961

Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems (code43) that is what i am getting in my device manager it is a Usb problem i have disconnected all usb hardware but it is still there when i disable it every thing works fine . does any body have any ideas i have the windows 7 upgrade designed for vista

This is an effect caused by USB standard specifications. If you install USB drivers it may happen, that these drivers are assigned to a certain USB port. So that ...

I've upgraded to 7 from Vista. I had to uninstall Nortan Endpoint Protection and had trouble with a Google toolbar that doesn't exist and couldn't be uninstalled. There was no way I was going to let that warning stop me for more than a few minutes so I installed and thankfully it is working. After the upgrade I can reinstall Nortan.

Today, I installed Active Directory Users and Computers. I had to get RSAT and modify its features after install to see the ADUC and I'm flyin' high. ...

I was having a discussion on another forum, and got fascinated by an observation another member had made. If you use the default desktop, the welcome screen only stayed for 2 or 3 seconds. If you customised the desktop, this deteriroated to, in the worst cases, about 50 seconds.

I began to explore the startup procedures and finally got on the track of how to circumvent this. It is a matter of paths, and default pictures. If you would prefer your own custmised desktop, experiment with ...

There is a new, really tricky, Trojan making it's rounds. It places "Warning! Fatal error:" wallpaper on your desktop and if you select the Update Now option... well you just don't want to do that. The threat level is Critical. If you click on the “Update Now” button, you will automatically start the installation of WinCodecPRO, which is a hazardous application and should be avoided at all costs.

There is a removal tool from Pctools.com here:
http://remove-malware.net/spyware-do...omatic-remover ...

Ounce of prevention...
The old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is a huge understatement when it comes to dealing with virus threats.
Virus detection programs do just THAT... they DETECT viruses that have already infected your system. Some AV programs run all the time and monitor your files and will detect a virus infection EARLY... and most virus can then be removed. HOWEVER, there are some really NASTY viruses that can NOT be removed and formatting your ...