Tag Archives: Windows 7

Windows 7 MS Internet games fails with error 0x80041004

Posted on 2015-11-30 by guenni

Currently Windows 7 users are failing to play one of the build-in Internet games like Internet Spades, Internet Backgammon, Internet Checker. The game simply returns an error 0x80041004. [Update: It seems, that Microsoft has fixed/reset the game server – MS … Continue reading →

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Update KB3102810 for Windows 7 SP1 / Server 2008 R2

Posted on 2015-11-04 by guenni

Microsoft has issued an optional (revised) update KB3102810 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 on 11/4/2015. It fixes some Windows Update problems.

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Windows 7: Sidebar weather gadget “service not available”

Posted on 2015-02-18 by guenni

It seems that a lot of Windows Vista and Windows 7 users are facing trouble with their sidebar gadgets. The weather gadget fails and reports "Service not available".

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Google reveals third Windows 7/8.1 zero-day vulnerability

Posted on 2015-01-15 by guenni

Google has revealed this month another unpatched zero-day vulnerability in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This is the third time, Google refuses Microsoft's call for a more flexible vulnerability disclosure deadline.

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Mysterious Update KB3024777 for Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 revealed–Just a fix for KB 3004394

Posted on 2014-12-12 by guenni

[German edition]Microsoft has released Update KB3024777 for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, which fix an issue with KB 3004394. Here a few further details about this Update, that has been an object for further … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Windows 7 Activation Update re-release

Posted on 2014-11-22 by guenni

[German Article]Microsoft has re-released yesterday (21. Nov. 2014) Windows Activation Technology Update (WAT) for Windows 7. Just a few brief remarks and assumptions, what's behind this update. [read more]

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Google Chrome lags and freezes

Posted on 2013-03-04 by guenni

[German Edition]I'm facing an annoying problem using Google Chrome browser under Windows 7. The browser freezes for a few seconds, when I open a new web page. During this short period I can't do anything within the browser window. After … Continue reading →

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