Lets Play the Ctrl + V Game
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As I suspected, the problem had to do with a missing program that was set to scan downloads combined with a previous infection on the computer of "System Care" scareware...
Symptom?
In control panel, when viewing small icons, the Windows Defender icon is missing, or creates an error when clicked.
The problem?
"System Care" messed up the installation of Windows Defender (stored at C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\ and also at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\ if using 64bit Windows 7)
The solution?
Since Microsoft has no way available of reinstalling Windows Defender, the solution I found was this:
• From a working Windows 7 machine, Zip up the "Windows Defender" folder from "C:\Program Files\" to be "Windows-Defender.zip"
• Also Zip up the "Windows Defender" folder from "C:\Program Files (x86)\" to be "Windows-Defender-x86.zip" (if using 64-bit windows)
• On the broken Windows 7 machine, open Windows Explorer as administrator, and rename the "Windows Defender" folder in each of the directories to something like "Windows Defender.bak" (do this in both C:\Program Files\ and C:\Program Files (x86))
• Copy the .zip file(s) you made above on to the broken machine, and unzip them into their appropriate locations:
• Unzip "Windows-Defender.zip" to "C:\Program Files\"
• Unzip "Windows-Defender-x86.zip" to "C:\Program Files (x86)\" (if using 64 bit windows)
At this point, visiting the control panel again, revealed a working Windows Defender icon. Also, downloading files through Internet Explorer started working again.
Besides fixing the problem for me, it reveals that Microsoft is not 100% accurate when they say that Security Essentials REPLACES Windows Defender, as it is obvious that Internet Explorer is still trying to use defender to check downloaded files.... The broken/missing Defender created a false result when IE attempted to scan the file, and thus the browser assumes the file is malicious.
I hope this works for someone else as well.
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lol again&authuser=1
Also, I use a full USB keyboard and a trackball. I also plug the device's video out into the computer monitor.
Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies.
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A Drop of Water
A Zen master named Gisan asked a young student to bring him a pail of water to cool his bath.
The student brought the water and, after cooling the bath, threw on to the ground the little that was left over.
"You dunce!" the master scolded him. "Why didn't you give the rest of the water to the plants? What right have you to waste even a drop of water in this temple?"
The young student attained Zen in that instant. He changed his name to Tekisui, which means a drop of water.
On walk-about...
Sith ain't Evil...
Jedi ain't Saints....
"Bake or bake not. There is no fry" - Sean Ching
Rite: PureLand
Former Memeber of the TOTJO Council
Master: Jasper_Ward
Current Apprentices: Viskhard, DanWerts, Llama Su, Trisskar
Former Apprentices: Knight Learn_To_Know, Knight Edan, Knight Brenna, Knight Madhatter
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I think you should all give Basti a try and let me know how it goes...
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Could I get a quote on 5500 (I think its legal length?) double sided full colour letter, gate folded in three places to maxpop. Personalization both sides. Film wrapped. BRE inserted.
Also, quote to supply:
Paper,
BREs
- ive never actually thought about what sits on my clip board... its so varied!
Walking, stumbling on these shadowfeet
Part of the seduction of most religions is the idea that if you just say the right things and believe really hard, your salvation will be at hand.
With Jediism. No one is coming to save you. You have to get off your ass and do it yourself - Me
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