Tutorial To Delete Installed Microsoft Windows Updates

Microsoft Windows operating system is designed by default to update itself automatically when the computer is connected to the Internet. Windows Automatic Update Service is a program that is always checking the official website of Microsoft for updates and then downloading update installation files to your computer.

The Microsoft update files are downloaded on to the system of the user and then it is installed in the computer. In some cases, these installed Windows updates can cause problems in the installed computer as these files cause conflicts with the other installed software in the computer. Therefore to resolve such issues, you will be required to remove the Microsoft updates that is causing problems on your computer. 

Instructions from Microsoft help

• Start off the process to delete the Microsoft updates by clicking on the Windows Start button displayed in the lower left corner of the Windows desktop screen. Clicking on this icon will open the Windows Start menu, which is the hub for most of the Windows related settings.
• Click on the All Programs displayed in the Windows Start Menu to display the list of programs that have been installed onto the Windows system.
• Click on the Windows Update option from the list of programs that are displayed on the screen of your Windows computer.
• Click on the View Update History button in order to view the recent updates that you have carried out in your Windows computer.
• Click on the Installed Updates button in order to see the list of Microsoft updates that you have installed on your Windows computer.
• Click the update to be uninstalled in order to select it.
• Click on the Uninstall button to start the uninstallation process of the Microsoft update. Depending on the nature of the update, you may need to restart Windows after the update is removed. That is, you might be required to restart your Windows computer for the changes to take effect.

These are some simple and easy instructions that will help you in uninstalling or removing the Microsoft updates that have been installed on your Windows computer. The Microsoft help and support team has provided the simple guidelines that will help you in removing the Microsoft updates. Make sure that you follow them without mistake, so that you’ll be ensure speedy deletion of the updates installed on your computer.

How To Transfer Emails From Outlook Express 6 To A New Computer

The Outlook Express 6 for which Microsoft no longer offers support, however, provides the user with the provision to transfer the emails to a new email client. Transferring messages from Outlook Express version 6 to a new computer running on Outlook Express 6, Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail is quite simple. You can do this by backing up the Outlook Express message store. Follow the guidelines briefed below to transfer emails from Outlook Express 6 to a new computer.

Windows support instructions

• Turn ON the device and sign into your Admin account. Sign in as the guest user if you do not have access to your admin account.
• Launch the File Explorer menu or the My Computer/Computer window.  To launch the File Explorer, use the Keyboard shortcut Windows logo key + the letter E.  Alternatively, you may launch the application from the Start menu. Click on the Windows Start orb placed on the bottom left corner of the home screen. From the Start pop-up, select the My Computer/Computer window label to launch it.
• Click on the Tool option. From the Tools dropdown, select the label that reads Folder Options.
• Click on the View tab and then the Show Hidden Files and Folders. Hit OK to save the setting.
• Go to the C:\Documents and Settings\user account\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities and replace the user account with the actual user account containing the Outlook Express 6 mail.
• Connect the temporary storage device to your device.
• Copy the files and folders to the temporary storage location.
• Connect the temporary storage device to the new computer.
• Open the email client on the new computer. You may open Outlook Express 6, Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail application on your device. Click on the label that reads File and from the dropdown, select the Import Messages option.
• Open the folders that were previously imported into the new computer. If you had copied many folders, you will have to go for importing them separately. Repeat the above steps to import the files separately.

Following the above guidelines will help you transfer emails from Outlook Express 6 to a new computer. For more assistance and help on the same, drop into our Windows Support blogs and forums. You may also seek help from our Outlook Express support team online and through phone. 

How To Fix The 0x745f2780 Error

Does the dialogue box read Svchost.exe -- application error the instruction at "0x745f2780" reference memory at "0x00000000" the memory could not be read? Well, the above error message is very common on Windows XP powered systems ,and is commonly associated with windows XP System Update.
The Fix
Shutting down the system will be something that many will consider. However, shutting the error prompt or the dialogue box will make the system hang up. So, what next? Resetting Windows update is something that you can try to fix the errors. Follow the instructions below to fix 0x745f2780 error. Windows tech support instructions to fix 0x745f2780 error

Instructions

• Launch the Start menu by clicking in the bottom left corner of the home screen window. This will make the Start menu to pop up.
• Select the My computer option from the Start menu pop up. Alternatively, you can find the My computer shortcut icon in the home screen window.
• Right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties option from the drop down menu. This will open the System Properties dialog box.
• Move the cursor and select the Automatic Updates tab located on top of the System Properties dialog box.
• The selection will give you Automatic Updates interface screen.
• Check in the label next to the Turn off Automatic Updates option. Once done with the updating, hit the OK button located on the bottom.
• Restart your computer. Wait until the computer reboots fully. Make sure that your system is connected to the internet as the system starts up again.
• Launch the Start menu once again. Select the All Programs label from the Start menu. From the All Programs selection, select the Windows Update label. This will make Windows update manually.
• Select the My computer option from the Start menu pop up. Alternatively, you can find the My computer shortcut icon in the home screen window.
• Right click on the My Computer icon and select the Properties option. Select the Automatic Updates tab to custom-set your computer to run Automatic updates on your computer.
Follow the guidelines listed above to fix the issues with the error 0x745f2780. Feel free to contact our Windows tech support desk for more assistance on the same.

Tutorial For Setting Up A Projector On A Windows 7 PC

As you might already know, Windows 7 is the successor of Windows Vista. It comes with lots of pre-installed applications for providing a trouble free computing experience for its users.

Students and businesspersons often use a projector to present projects and reports. Windows 7 is compatible with most projectors that may be plugged into it. Using a projector however may not be as easy as it sounds. When connecting a projector to the computer, you may face a number of issues. What you will need in such instance would be easy to follow troubleshooting steps for solving these and other problems. Thankfully, the internet is littered with a number of good solutions. Here we present a few valid, tried and tested instructions to set up a projector

Windows 7 support instructions

1.       Plug your projector device to your computer. You can do this by connecting the VGA or DVI cable to the video port of your computer.

2.       Click on the Windows “Start” button located the bottom left hand corner of your desktop. Alternatively, you can press the key that bears the logo of Microsoft on it.

3.       Select control panel from the start menu.

4.       Select the link labeled “Connect to a projector” located in the hardware and sound settings. This will open up a blue panel with different display settings. The shortcut to connect to the projector is “Ctrl + Windows Logo key + p”. The projector settings window will open up, and from here, you can select how your desktop should be displayed.

5.       Select your desired display setting. The different options for display settings include:

-          Show Desktop Only On Computer Display – Make use of your existing display.

-          Duplicate Desktop on projector – The display will be on both your existing display and a connected projector.

-          Extended Desktop to projector – Image will be displayed on both the monitors. This option is extremely useful for displaying presentation through the projector.

6.       Once you made your choice, the projector settings window closes, and the new settings will come to effect

So that’s how to go about setting up a projector on Windows 7 PC. If in case you are facing any problems in doing so, you can contact the Windows 7 support team for further assistance. You can also choose to go through the Microsoft support websites as well as the technical forums.

How To Back Up Internet History With Firefox

Mozilla Firefox is open freeware software developed by Mozilla Corporation, powered with the Gecko search engine. The browser application comes loaded with features that allow the user to customize and edit a number of applications. Like other browsers, say for example Google chrome or IE, the browser can be made to remember your search interests, history and bookmarks. Backing up your Internet history in Firefox only takes a few minutes. Follow the tips below to create a backup of the Firefox browser history.

Mozilla Firefox support instructions to back up internet history

·         Launch the RUN command window. The RUN command window in windows is programmed to open files, folders or applications at your request. To launch the RUN window, click on the Start orb placed on the lower left half of the home screen. Alternatively, you can launch the Start menu using the Window key. From the Start menu pop, click on the label that reads RUN. If you do not find the same in the Start pop up, hit the search space with the keyword RUN, and press Enter.

·         Copy and paste the following into the Run prompt, using your mouse or your keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+V and Ctrl+C and then press Enter. %APPDATA%\\Mozilla\\Firefox\\Profiles\\. Make sure that you do not miss any symbols while copying.

·         Right click the folder that the RUN window launches. From the dropdown, select the Copy option. The Firefox profile folder that the Run prompt launches, will contain all of your bookmarks, browsing history, settings and other information.

·         Copy the folder contents, and paste them into a back up memory device. You may go for devices like flash drives, an external hard drive, blank CD-ROMs, SD cards and other forms of memory storage. You may also opt to backup these data onto online memory storage spaces like the Cloud, Skydrive, Dropbox, etc.

·         Launch the Windows Explorer, either using the keyboard shortcut Key+E, or the My Computer/Computer label in your Start menu pop up. Right-click the folder you want to copy. From the drop down, select Copy. Navigate into the external device window. Right click in the window and from the dropdown, select the Paste option. You now have a backup of your Firefox profile, and all of its information.

Follow the instructions briefed above to copy the internet profile details of your Firefox browser to a flash drive. For more assistance and Mozilla Firefox support, feel free to reach our tech support desk or our online help centre. 

Help To Start Using Outlook Express

Have you heard of the Outlook Express email client? If you are using the Windows operating system on your computer and use email services for personal and business purpose, here is good news for you. The talk is all about the Microsoft Outlook Express, which comes in default with your Windows operating system. If you start using the Outlook email service, you will be excited to see the facilities it has to provide. Besides carrying out the normal send-and-receive email actions, you can manage your saved messages, organize the calendar and contacts, and maintain your schedule effectively by setting up alarms.
You will understand the simplicity and fast access you can have using this email facility. All you need to do is bring some Outlook setting to set up an account and start using it. The steps given below will help you to set up an Outlook account for yourself.

Follow these Steps

• Click on the Start menu and go to All Programs option. Select Outlook Express from the list of displayed programs to launch it.
• Click on Tools tab located at the top of the Outlook main page, and select Accounts. Launch the Internet Connection Wizard window by clicking on Add and then the Mail buttons.
• Enter a name that will appear in your emails, and proceed to the next step by clicking on Next. The Internet E-mail Address page will appear; enter your email address on it, and click Next.
• You need to set the incoming and outgoing mail servers for your account. For work email, if you have no idea about the mail server, contact the tech support of your company to get the information. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will provide the server details for other types of account, and after getting that, click the Next button.
• Enter the name of your account and the password in the Internet Mail Logon page, and check the box labeled Remember password. Click the Next button and complete the configuration process by clicking on the Finish button.
• In the Internet Accounts window, click on the button marked as Properties and again select the tab labeled Servers. Check the box beside the label My server requires authentification and bring the necessary Outlook setting into effect by clicking OK the button.
Your Outlook Express account is set and ready to use the email service. Get in touch with the Outlook help team for further help.

How To Find Microsoft Office Suite’s Product Key

Every premium product that you purchase needs to be registered in order to use it with full functionality. Similar is the case with the Microsoft Office suite, which is an application package consisting of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access etc. When you purchase the Microsoft Office suite, you will be provided with a product key that has to be entered in order to activate the product. Usually, you will get 30 days of time, to use the product key to register the product. By registering the Office suite, Microsoft ensures that you have a genuine copy with you and that this is not pirated. Unless you use the product key to register the product, the software suite will be locked for use. If that happens, you will have to contact the Microsoft support service to unlock it and regain functionality. So what if you lost the product key or misplaced it somewhere? The following Microsoft Help guidelines will help you to find your Microsoft Office suite’s lost product key.

Instructions

• The easy and simple way to find the Office suite’s product key is to look on its original packaging. The package will have a booklet with an orange sticker on its back. The product key will be imprinted on this sticker. You will see the option to activate the Office suite in the any of Microsoft Office application’s “Options” menu. Click on the “Options” menu and locate the option “Activate Microsoft Office”. Enter the product key when you get the prompt. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the activation process.
• If you don’t find this booklet with the product key, you may use other options, like using keyfinder software. Download the keyfinder software form the internet. Two popular keyfinder software programs are: Magic jellybean, and Keyfinder Pro. You can download this for free, and use it to find the backup copy of the product key from the computer’s registry.

If none of this works for you, feel free to contact the Microsoft Help and Support team and seek assistance from them. You will be asked some security questions and once they are sure that your case in genuine, they will provide you with a replacement key to activate your Microsoft Office suite software package.

You are most likely to find advertisements about getting extra product keys online, but often these can’t be trusted. So don’t go by what you see online; rather adopt trusted methods to get your product key.