Scans, Updates, and Connectivity1

Tyler:
That was very rude of you to lock my thread before I even had a chance to ask about Firefox.
How about being a little more understanding and patient so that I could get to my Firefox-related question?
If someone other than him could be of assistance, that would be appreciated.
I have Firefox 28 installed and noticed that it is connecting slowly to websites. I have 'reset' it but it is still load to load images within websites.
I was told to shut down the computer for about 30 mins but to leave it plugged in and to leave the external cable modem on so that the front lights are still on.
My question, before I was so rudely cut off, is this:
Is the computer still connected to the Internet (and is my 'virtual presence' still known) when:
The computer is shut down but left plugged in and the cable modem is left on 'or'
The computer is shut down and unplugged and the cable modem is left on 'or'
The computer is shut down but left plugged in and the cable modem is turned off 'or'
The computer is shut down and unplugged and the cable modem is turned off 'or'
It may be an obvious response to all of you but I would like to know.
-Donna Turner

If that is your question than you should have asked that to begin with, as it was you were asking multiple questions that weren't in any way related to Firefox.
The answer is, no matter what is plugged into your computer or not, if you click Start, Shut down, your computer is not online at all, not connected to anything, etc. It doesn't matter if your computer is plugged into the modem or not, if the modem is turned off, etc. If your computer is turned off your computer is not connected to the Internet, period.
Shutting down your computer for 30 minutes has no more difference on your computer than shutting it down for 30 seconds, you should try to pull the power from your modem for 5 minutes however, then plug it back in
There are other things you can do to try to fix slowness in Firefox, [[Firefox is slow - How to make it faster]]

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Wifi keeps scanning and dropping even after connected to home network. Never had this issue until the update, and now my phone runs slow and terrible. Horrible update!! Any ideas on a fix?

Wifi keeps scanning and dropping even after connected to home network. Never had this issue until the update, and now my phone runs slow and terrible. Horrible update!! Any ideas on a fix?

It's important that you have a steady WiFi connection, ZealousEdge. What phone do you have? Is your phone unable to connect to any WiFi network? If you can, please try deleting the saved WiFi network and re-adding it.
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Launching windows updates and virus scan updates

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Hi forgive,
Thank you for your question.
CAU update is for window update instead of Exchange update, so CAU will not work for Exchange.
The following steps updated Exchange server 2013:
Preparing AD is the first step:
Insert Exchangfe Server 2013 CU image on DC server and use setup.exe /PrepareSchema /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms command to prepare AD shcema
Then use Setup /PrepareAD /Organizationname:XXX /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms command to prepare AD
Upgrading Exchange Server 2013 mailbox role is the second step:
With the DAG, we firstly find PAM(Primary Active Manager) role using
Get-DataBaseAvailabilityGroup <DAG name> -status | Format-List PrimaryActiveManager
command;
Then we move all active database to PAM server and use Set-MailboxServer –DatabaseCopeAutoActivationPolicy:Blocked
to prevent database move to target mailbox node;
Now we could install CU on non-PAM mailbox node, we will restart Exchange server after installation was finished;
After restarting server, we use Set-MailboxServer -DatabaseCopyAutoActivationPolicy:Unrestricted command to unrestricted this node;
Then we move all database from PAM node to new version mailbox server node;
We followed step 2 to step 4 to upgrade another DAG node.
Upgrading Exchange server 2013 CAS role is third step:
This step is no additional explanations, insert Exchange Server 2013 CU image on CAS server, click
Setup.exe to upgrade, when it finished, we can see the result, and do not forget restart this server.
The last step is upgrading Exchange Server 2013 management console:
This step is no additional explanations, we insert Exchange Server 2013 CU image on remote console server, click Setup.exe to upgrade, when it finished, we do not forget restart this server
Notice: we suggest Window update is prior to Exchange update.
If there are any questions regarding this issue, please be free to let me know.
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Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition 32 bits Service Pack 2 never finishes searching for updates and use 100% of CPU.

Hi everyone, I am having issues updating a clean Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition 32 bits Service Pack 2, so any help with be appreciated cause I've already tried all my cards for the past 5 days in this particular issue without success.
All I did so far is installing Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise with Service Pack 2, open IE to update, it keeps searching for updates and never stop, after 20mn to 30mn the process svchost.exe start using 100% of my CPU.
I already tried the following scenarios:
1- Install IE8, install the update KB927891 and the Windows Update Agent 3.0 (I already had this one installed). Reboot and run windows update trough IE8 and the problem did not solved.
2- Install those 2 software "MicrosoftFixit.wu.MATSKB.Run" and "MicrosoftFixit50777", open IE to update, it still hangs and continues eating my CPU. This is the output of "MicrosoftFixit".
Windows Update error 0x8007000D(2014-01-06-T-06_06_34A) --> Not Fixed
Cryptographic service components are not registered (This service is actually running successfully) --> Not Fixed
3- I found the following script that would register some DLL, deleting the "SoftwareDistribution" and forcing windows update to solve the problem and nothing happened either.
Link to script:
http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Dos-Command-Line-Batch-to-fb07b159#content
Here is a link to the content of my WindowUpdate.log file:
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=883EE9BE85F9632B%21105
Thank you in advance for helping.

All I did so far is installing Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise with Service Pack 2, open IE to update, it keeps searching for updates and never stop, after 20mn to 30mn the process svchost.exe start using 100% of my CPU.
Herein is the root cause of your issue. A topic that's been discussed in several blogs, forums, and even in the media since September regards a known issue with attempting to patch IE6 RTM via Windows Update.
Aside from that particular issue... browsing the Internet with an unpatched instance of IE6, especially from a Windows Server system, is also asking for a world of hurt.
Might I suggest the following:
Download the IE8 for Windows Server 2003 installer to a thumb drive.
Download the latest Cumulative Security Update for IE8 for Windows Server 2003 to a thumb drive.
Reinstall Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2.
Upgrade to IE8 from the thumb drive installer and apply the
Cumulative Security Update.
Now your machine is capable of safely browsing to Windows Update to install the rest of the updates (well, maybe, there's also all those other Security Updates from the past seven years that your machine still has vulnerabilites for -- even those seven
years of updates are going to take a Very Long Time to scan for, download, and install).
Why don't you have a WSUS server? -- noting, wryly, that you've posted in the *WSUS* forum.
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My performance is very slow when I run graphs. How do I increase the speed at which I can do other things while the data is being updated and displayed on the graphs?

I am doing an an aquisition and displaying the data on graphs. When I run the program it is slow. I think because I have the number of scans to read associated with my scan rate. It takes the number of seconds I want to display on the chart times the scan rate and feeds that into the number of samples to read at a time from the AI read. The problem is that it stalls until the data points are aquired and displayed so I cannot click or change values on the front panel until the updates occur on the graph. What can I do to be able to help this?

On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 11:55:03 -0500 (CDT), HAL wrote:
>My performance is very slow when I run graphs. How do I increase the
>speed at which I can do other things while the data is being updated
>and displayed on the graphs?
>
>I am doing an an aquisition and displaying the data on graphs. When I
>run the program it is slow. I think because I have the number of
>scans to read associated with my scan rate. It takes the number of
>seconds I want to display on the chart times the scan rate and feeds
>that into the number of samples to read at a time from the AI read.
>The problem is that it stalls until the data points are aquired and
>displayed so I cannot click or change values on the front panel until
>the updates occur on the graph. What can I do to be a
ble to help
>this?
It may also be your graphics card. LabVIEW can max the CPU and you
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How to install this update and solve USB and touchpad issues?

I have Equium M50 (59E) and got bitten by an update that took out my touchpad and keyboard .I have made fresh install of XP Home and have all updated drivers and all is going well .The last update i cant seem to fathom is for
Driver Ana _2005_10_24_V1.2 it is for ,Standard Open HCD USB Host Controller........X 2 .........
The update fixes all kinds of issues of the kind i am having and is a recomended update from Driver detective ,that i use offten .
The trouble is it says to uninstall drivers for the one i have installed allready and when i do this it knocks off my USB mouse leaving me not able to install the new ones .When i reboot it installs the ones i dont want reinstalled .
This is the read me off the new update and realy it is beyond me to underdstand what to do ............so here it is ?
Driver revision history:
Twinhan VP704A Driver Release note
Note:
1.In case the system crashes while running with VP704A, Please install ULI
USB 2.0 host driver in \ULiUSB20Driver
2. For XP/SP1, please update with the patch in
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=zh-tw&familyid=733dd867-56a0-4956-b7fe-e85b688b7f86>
3.In XP/SP1, updating driver will crash the system, while new install is ok.
The trick to update driver in XP/SP1 is shown in the following steps,
a. Uninstall the driver
b. Unplug and plug the USB device
c. Install the driver
4. To support remote controller, please launch Agent.exe in \Agent.
Further details can be found in \Agent\Readme.txt
Known issues:
1. Multi-instance is not supported
2. Remote wakeup is not supported
3. High CPU usage in Analog audio/video capture
4. Bad VBI Signal using YUY2 color format
5. AV out of sync if audio captured from wrong filter.
(Fix:using the filter "USB Audio Device" in WDM stream capture device)
6. Noise with analog-TV and FM Radio
(Fix:using the filter "USB Audio Device" in WDM stream capture device)
Driver revision history:
2005/10/24, Version: 1.0.2.8
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Crossbar not properly set.
2005/10/21, Version: 1.0.2.7
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Firmware version read from FLASH OK!
2005/10/14, Version: 1.0.2.6
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Mutil-Access driver blank part below part screen when VBI!
2.Mutil-Access driver HCT driver verify crash fix!
2005/10/07, Version: 1.0.2.5
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Tuner Power off when S-Video,Composite.
2005/09/30, Version: 1.0.2.4
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Agent.exe updated for repeat bug!
2.TI5150 Register for Video Format fix!
2005/09/29, Version: 1.0.2.3
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.A trial driver build for multiple access support. (in the folder "\Multi-Access")
Note: "USB Audio device" filter provided by system does not support mutil-Access.
2.Reset TI5150 when a new frequency is set
2005/09/27, Version: 1.0.2.2
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Fix I2C unstable access on some devices.
2005/09/23, Version: 1.0.2.1
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Analog TV becomes darker sometimes.
2005/09/15, Version: 1.0.2.0
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Fix INF for Windows 2000 installation.
2.FM radio scan policy changed!
2005/09/13, Version: 1.0.1.9
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.USB serial number string not visible with USBView, firmware update required.
2.FM radio scan policy, return unlock if PLLOffset>=9x12.5KHz
2005/09/13, Version: 1.0.1.8
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.After switching between A/D/AV several times, video display becomes dark in THDTV 2.61
2005/09/12, Version: 1.0.1.7
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Improve channel lock status check performance
2.Pinnacle INF Fix.
2005/09/09, Version: 1.0.1.6
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Add some audio initialization function.
2005/08/31, Version: 1.0.1.5
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.NTSC & PAL mode resolution separation.
2005/08/30, Version: 1.0.1.4
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.AvgTimePerFrame.
2.Frame Drop.
3.Pinnacle inf file HCT chkinf fail.
2005/08/22, Version: 1.0.1.3
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Add Remote controller interface in digital source filter.
2.A new Remote controller test tool with source code in \Test_RC.
2005/08/16, Version: 1.0.1.2
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Reorg Pinnacel & Twinhan's driver & folder.
2.VP704A_BDA_Test tool, add system code test.
3.Set IR protocol standard by registry keys "IRSTANDARD", "IRSYSCODECHECK1" in INF file.
4.Firmware update
2005/08/15, Version: 1.0.1.1
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Serial number function is lost while adjusting TV audio volume
2.RC6A CIR support
(This firmware uses GPIO3 (M9207 pin 80) to decode RC6 protocol.
The hardware should be reworked to connect M9207 pin 80 to CIR module and the fimrware
EEPROM should be flashed with \Firmware\M9207.bin )
3.Serieal number, MAC address and OEM device name supported.
Please refer to further details in \Firmware\readme.txt.
4.Ioclt sample source code included.
2005/08/08, Version: 1.0.0.10
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Analog TV audio volume increase.
2005/08/04, Version: 1.0.0.9
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Analog TV Video mode set failure.
2005/08/03, Version: 1.0.0.8
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Off-centerf requency scan +/- 125Khz
2.Fix duplicated program scanned in MCE.
2005/08/02, Version: 1.0.0.7
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.THBDAConsole.exe "ulFixedBW", "ulDisableOffFreqScan", "ulMCEFreqTranslate" bug fixed
2005/07/28, Version: 1.0.0.6
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.THBDAConsole.exe "ulFixedBW", "ulDisableOffFreqScan", "ulMCEFreqTranslate" support
2.Improve I2C communication stability.
3.Unify Signal strength & quality indication as THBda ioctl interface.
4.Capture filter Lock status check.
2005/07/28, Version: 1.0.0.5
Bugs fixed and new features:
1. The same signal strength & quality indications as VP7046.
2. Debug build driver
2005/07/21, Version: 1.0.0.4
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Update INF.
2005/07/20, Version: 1.0.0.3
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Improve performance in PCM4
2.Switching from Analog TV Mode to FM Mode failure
2005/07/04, Version: 1.0.0.2
Bugs fixed and new features:
1.Production Tool FM test OK!
And here is the readme from the other file within the update ?
ULi PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller Driver V1.72 for Windows 98 SE, Windows ME , Windows 2000 and Windows XP
INTRODUCTION
This driver supports ULi EHCI host Controller under Windows 98 SE, Windows ME , Windows 2000
and Windows XP.
CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT
1. Installation Instructions
2. Uninstallation Instructions
1. Installation Instructions
(Windows 98 SE & Windows ME)
A.When ULi USB 2.0 Controller has attached on system
1. Install ULi USB2.0 Driver
- Run the setup program.
- This program will copy driver files into your Windows system,then restart your computer.
2. After system reboot, Windows will find the new hardware "ULi PCI to USB Enhanced
Host Controller" and install the driver.
B.If no ULi USB 2.0 Controller on system
1. Install ULi USB2.0 Driver
- Run the setup program.
- This program will copy driver files into your Windows system, then turn off your computer.
- Attach ULi USB 2.0 Controller card on your system and then reboot your computer.
2. After system reboot, Windows will find the new hardware "ULi PCI to USB Enhanced
Host Controller" and install the driver.
(Windows 2000)
A.When ULi USB 2.0 Controller has attached on system
1. Install ULi USB2.0 Driver
- Run the setup program.
- This program will install and load the driver and you don't have to reboot the
computer.
B.If no ULi USB 2.0 Controller on system
1. Install ULi USB2.0 Driver
- Run the setup program.
- This program will copy driver files into your Windows system, then turn off
your computer.
- Attach ULi USB 2.0 Controller card on your system and then reboot your computer.
2. After system reboot, Windows will find the new hardware "ULi PCI to USB Enhanced
Host Controller" and install the driver.
(Windows XP)
A.When ULi USB 2.0 Controller has attached on system
1. Install ULi USB2.0 Driver
- Run the setup program.
- Click "NEXT"
- This program will install and load the driver and you don't have to reboot the
computer.
- After install ULi USB 2.0 driver successfully. System will detect "USB 2.0 Root
Hub". Please select "install the software automatically (Recommended)" and then
click "Next" button to continue install.
- This program will install and load the driver and you don't have to reboot the
computer.
B.If no ULi USB 2.0 Controller on system
1. Install ULi USB2.0 Driver
- Run the setup program.
- This program will copy driver files into your Windows system, then turn off
your computer.
- Attach ULi USB 2.0 Controller card on your system and then reboot your computer.
2. After system reboot, Windows will find the new hardware "ULi PCI to USB Enhanced
Host Controller", continue to install.
- After install ULi USB 2.0 driver successfully. System will detect "USB 2.0 Root
Hub". Please select "install the software automatically (Recommended)" and then
click "Next" button to continue install.
Notice:
If you can't setup driver successfully. Please reboot your system and then follow
above steps to install driver again.
2. Uninstallation Instructions
1. Open "Control Panel" folder.
2. Invoke "Add\Remove Programs" icon.
3. Choose "ULi USB2.0 Driver" item.
4. Click on "Add/Remove" button to remove drivers.
Change List:
1.74
1.fix issue that multi-interface keyboard can not be detected on the usb2.0 hub.
2.support all USB2.0 Host Controller.
1.73
1.fix issue that On Win98SE , Blue screen when unplugging some USB2.0 Scanner after scanning image.
2.fix issue that On Win98SE, Blue screen when unplugging some USB2.0 Scanner from USB 2.0 Hub after scanning image.
3.fix issue that On Win98SE, Blue screen while copying files across the SUNBOX UH-204 Hub.
4.fix issue that wirless lan will disconect when plug-in usb device.
1.72
1.Fix issue that system will crash when USB HD copy large file.
1.71
1.improve Power management function in Win98/ME.
1.70
1.Improve the function of devcie detection.
1.62
1.Fix the problem that a USB floppy under USB 2.0 HUB cannot function when system resume from suspend.
1.61
1.Fix the problem that some USB device under USB 2.0 HUB cannot be found if system resume from suspend.
1.60
1.To support power management functions when a HUB with USB device plug into
a root HUB.
1.57
1.Fix USB floppy with USB 2.0 HUB can't be detect issue.
2.Fix issue that audio can't display smooth when USB device attach to system.
3.Fix system can't detect USB dvice when USB device attach to system in
suspend mode.
4.Fix issue that when USB root HUB have full loading, USB HD sometimes
transaction fail.
1.56
1. Fix issue that DVD decoder device can't display properly.
1.55
1. Fix OTI USB 2.0 hand drive can't be detect issue.
2. Fix USB mouse can't use after resume from suspend.
1.54
1.Improve driver security.
1.53
1. Fix bulk transfer may stop if USB device is plugged in USB 2.0 hub
2. Fix USB 2.0 mass storage device can't be access after resuming from standby if there is another USB 1.1 device existing
1.52
1. Fix system pages fault when accessing mass storage device in Win98SE, or scandisk failure when selecting
automatically fix file system errors
2. Fix system may hang up in Win98SE/ME if USB 2.0 cardbus card is plugged
v.1.51
1. Improve USB 2.0 cardreader compatibility.
2. Fix USB IDE devices can't be accessed after resuming from standby/hibernation.
v1.50
1. Improve bulk transfer
v1.48
1. Fix USB 2.0 LAN driver installation hanging up
2. Fix some USB 1.1 cardreader can't be identified when plugged into USB 2.0 hub
3. Fix some laptops Win98SE booting hanging up
v1.47
1. Improve bulk transfer performance.
2. Fix USB 2.0 bulk webcam preview failure.
v1.46
1. Support USB 2.0 and 1.1 Isochronous devices
2. Fix system hanging up when rebooting system if USB 2.0 host controller is disabled in Win9X/ME
3. Fix system hanging up when uninstalling driver if there are USB 2.0 devices connected in Win2K/XP
4. Improve device detection capability in Win9X/ME
v1.45
1. Fix system hanging up when resuming from ACPI sleep mode.
2. Fix mouse sometimes doesn't disappear when it's unplugged.
3. Fix Win9X composite device detection failure and improve Win2K/XP composite device
v1.44
1. Support composite device
2. Improve device detection
v1.43
1. Improve IDE read/write transfer failure rate with USB 2.0 to IDE bridge on PC card platform
2. Fix high-speed device detected as full-speed device
3. Fix some USB mouses detection failure problem
4. Fix some USB 2.0 hubs detection failure problem
5. Fix Win98SE crashing if ULi EHCI 1.42 is installed
v1.42
1. Fix PC Card ejection hanging up in Win98/ME
2. Fix suspend/resume hanging up in Win98
3. Solve sometimes USB 1.1 device can't be detected if OS boots with USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices plugged
4. Fix some PC Card USB 1.1 device detection failure
v1.41
1. Add new feature that system can install driver before device is plugged.
2. Fix PCMCIA OHCI controller resource assign issue on Windos ME.
v1.40
1. Support Win9X/ME/2K/XP with ULi USB 2.0 driver.
2. Fix PCMCIA EHCI controller detecting USB 2.0 device problem in Win9X/ME.
v1.32
1. Fix issue that driver can't detect Microsoft driver in Windows XP
if OS path is not c:\windows.
2. Fix issue that driver can't detect USB 2.0 controller device in in some system.
v1.31
1. Fix issue that driver can't install on Windows 2000.
v1.30
1. Fix issue that Win9X/ME shows no USB 2.0 Root Hub.
2. Fix issue that hanging up when second entry into Win9X S1 with HID device plugged.
3. Fix issue that sometimes when you click "Scan for hardware changes".
to PNP ULi USB2.0 controller, system will informs you the usbehci.sys
file can't be found.
4. Fix issue that v1.20 finds no EHCI controller to install driver for after different
verison of ULi EHCI controller devices are plugged and unplugged.
5. Support installing driver for more than one ULi EHCI controller devices existing on
system at the same time.
6. Fix Win2K/XP shows USB Root Hub for USB 2.0 Root Hub.
v1.20
1.Support ULi USB 2.0 Host controller driver for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP.
ULi Coporation. (ULi) web sites:
http://www.uli.com.tw/ (Taiwan)
CAN ANYONE TREAT ME LIKE A TWO YEAR OLD AND GIVE SOME GUIDANCE AS TO HOW TO ACHIEVE THIS UPDATE .
i WOULD BE VERY GRATEFULL AND KIND OF THINK IT WOULD BE BENIFICIAL TO A LOT MORE PEOPLE AS I SEE A LOT OF XP AND PROBLEMS OF THE KIND THIS UPDATE IS SUPPOSED TO FIX .

It says above 2 relevant and 1 correct answere available .............
I'm new here so could anyone direct me to these answeres?

I have a hp C410 all-in-one series printer. When I updated to 10.8.1 it was no longer supported. HP told me to go to the Apple system updates and download an installation program. I can't find that program in my Apple updates file.

I have a hp C410 all-in-one series printer. When I updated to 10.8.1 it was no longer supported. HP told me to go to the Apple system updates and download an installation program update. I can't find that program in my Apple updates file. Please help.

From the HP Support site, this may help:)
"Re: Problem with latest HP software update for Mountain Lion and HP Photosmart Premier C410.
Options
08-10-2012 10:54 AM
Download and install this: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL907
Reset the printing system:
- Go to System Preferences > Print & Scan
- Right (or control) click in the rectangle listing your printers and select Reset Printing System.
WARNING - this will delete ALL of your printers!
- Select the plus sign to re-add a printer. Select the Defualt tab on the top of the window. Look for the printer, select it and wait until the "Add" button becomes available. Click it."
Hope this helps

How to ensure a smooth update and smooth running mac

Hello all. First off this is not a 'help' or 'query' post, thanks to everyone in this Discussion who has helped me in the past for various mac problems, thought I "give back" and post some good tips and usage on "ensuring a smooth update and smooth running mac" in the long run.
Altogether I have 3 Macs at home to "maintain" (my iMac G5, MacBook and my sis's Mac mini Intel) and in the office my own G5 Tower and 2-3 other same G5s. So far I have "dare to say" (touchwood ) I have not run into any major problems while performing any major OS or Security Updates; I know some of these steps are mentioned and even "preach" many times, but by doing them, you avoid all the inconvenience in the long run:
Always Backup:
1. Whatever you do, invest in a 2nd hard drive and perform regular back ups!
2. If you have a G5 Tower or Mac Pro, get a 2nd drive or 3rd and install internally, if you have the other Macs, get an external FireWire Hard Drive.
3. Use SuperDuper, and pay the little shareware to get the additional automatic and scheduling functions to help you perform auto backups, or if you prefer doing the backup manually
4. For home users, I would recommend you perform a Backup once every 2 weeks. Heavy office/work use, I say once a week
Performing Updates:
1. Before Starting Up, unplug all external devices like FW drives, USB hubs etc, leave only your wired keyboard, mouse and internet connection (unless they are all wireless)
2. Start Up your mac, quit all running applications and Repair Disk Permission
3. Restart again and Repair Permission again
4. Quit all other running apps and also turn off Norton Anti-virus, run Software Update
5. Whether or not you have the Restart option after the update, Restart your mac
6. Repair Disk Permission
7. Shut down the mac, fix all the external devices etc
8. Start up your mac, Repair Permission again
9. Use your Mac as usual
I have been doing these since all the 10.4 updates and I have not encounter any problems with all my macs.
When a Kernel Panic occurs:
1. Restart the mac and boot into Single User Mode (fsck)
2. Run fsck and Repair the mac
3. Reboot the mac, Repair Permission
Regular Maintenance:
1. Get a Maintenance Utility like Cocktail, and pay for the shareware and schedule regular maintenance cycles.
2. The Mac OS also has a "built-in" maintenance script that runs in the wee hours (local time), so it is actually encourage that you at least leave your mac on overnight for at least one or two nights in the week.
If you do not wish your mac to be left on till the morning, you can always schedule in Energy Saver's Schedule options for the mac to turn on and off at your designated times.
I always leave my office mac on till about 4-5 am in the morning and I set things like Cocktail and NAV scans to run in those hours so they won't disrupt your day time operations, I do the same to my own home iMac.
These tips and pointers are not new and have been mentioned many times in these posts, but if you just take that extra little time to follow through, you will be ensure a better and healtheir running mac.
Cheers

You can enter your Mac's serial number at this site. Information, based on the serial number, will be shown. http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html Then tell us what model PB you have.
Usually, you get a blinking ? when no OS is installed. The startup tone (bong) you heard indicates the PB passed the startup hardware test.
 Cheers, Tom

Windows Update and MSE will not update

The Windows Update and MSE on my wife's netbook will not run. I've tried making sure the BITS and WU are running in the Services. BITS is running but Update won't run. When I try to get it to run I get an error 1067. When I try to run update I get the Update
in not running message. When I try to update MSE I get an error 0x80080005.
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-FJT32-QMPGB-GCFF6
Windows Product Key Hash: KGSsbuo1+06XJlvCBpYnFCqWv54=
Windows Product ID: 00342-OEM-8992752-30004
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.011
ID: {76BA4188-6989-4312-891C-65EFCE4499D4}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Starter
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/A
Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGA Data-->
Office Status: 100 Genuine
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 100 Genuine
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005_E2AD56EA-765-b01a_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-148-80004005_16E0B333-89-80004005_B4D0AA8B-1029-80004005
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed
File Scan Data-->
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\npwatweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{76BA4188-6989-4312-891C-65EFCE4499D4}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.011</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-GCFF6</PKey><PID>00342-OEM-8992752-30004</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2535747627-2150558150-2755165369</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Acer</Manufacturer><Model>AOD257</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>INSYDE</Manufacturer><Version>V1.14</Version><SMBIOSVersion
major="2" minor="6"/><Date>20110922000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>B8970100018400E4</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard
Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>ACRSYS</OEMID><OEMTableID>ACRPRDCT</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product
GUID="{90120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>7480B9502DF0D86</Val><Hash>oYWOW5ayFE3pZ+jvTpuXYsY64JE=</Hash><Pid>89388-707-8722531-65301</Pid><PidType>14</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App
Id="15" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="19" Version="12"
Result="100"/><App Id="1A" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="44" Version="12" Result="100"/><App
Id="A1" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="BA" Version="12" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>
Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514
Name: Windows(R) 7, Starter edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: 8be4a481-9b5c-4588-a5ec-5dad4b1f15da
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00342-00178-927-530004-02-1033-7601.0000-2202011
Installation ID: 017622677721141361630283562192842876556872428761495962
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: GCFF6
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 2
Trusted time: 7/3/2014 5:24:05 PM
Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: N/A
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: N/A
ActiveX: Not Registered - 0x80040154
Admin Service: Not Registered - 0x80040154
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: LgAAAAAAAQABAAIAAAABAAAAAwABAAEAnJ+cKQYqGLB8r/QoxPLejAzc4NhcMw==
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A
OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information:
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value
OEMTableID Value
APIC ACRSYS
ACRPRDCT
FACP ACRSYS
ACRPRDCT
HPET ACRSYS
ACRPRDCT
BOOT ACRSYS
ACRPRDCT
MCFG ACRSYS
ACRPRDCT
WDAT INSYDE
INSYDE
SLIC ACRSYS
ACRPRDCT
SSDT ACRSYS
ACRPRDCT
SSDT ACRSYS
ACRPRDCT
SSDT ACRSYS
ACRPRDCT
If someone could help me with this asap, the wife is anxious to be able to use her computer again

Hi,
Regarding Windows Update issue, please have a share with your CBS.log ( Find the log in C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log ) and
Windowsupdate.log, and we could find the windowsupdate.log in (%windir%\Windowsupdate.log).
For Windows update troubleshooting, we might first take a look at the following articles:
Troubleshooting update issues for Microsoft Security Essentials
Troubleshoot problems with installing updates
Fix Microsoft Windows Update Issues
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How download cs5 Camera raw update and how make Photoshop the default in the Bridge "open" menu?

Two problems which have defeated me.
First, I have a new Canon EOS 500D and need to download the recent (July 2010) CS5 Camera Raw update. However both of my computers freeze when I move from the Adobe Support web page to the Download web page. Is this a known problem? What to do about it? I am using CS 5 on a Windows 2007 XP computer.
Second, (probably related to the first) opening a file in Photoshop is not listed among Bridge's "OPEN AS" options. Also, the "OPEN" Default is "PAINT". How do I set Photoshop as the "OPEN" menu default?
Thanks for your suggestions. I am truly befuddled by these issues.
JackIsaac

Sounds like something is really wrong with your computer, and it isn't clear what, but if you're just having issues getting to the download link for ACR:
Here is the download page for ACR 6.1 update:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4728
Here is the download page for the CS5 12.0.1 update:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4733
If those links don't work, you can probably find the same updates on the FTP site, although some things here are more than a decade old:
ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/photoshop/
See if Bridge and ACR are any happier after installing these two updates. Make sure you run them as Administrator.
If those still don't work for you, try another browser, where Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome should all work.
http://www.microsoft.com/ie
http://www.firefox.com/
http://www.google.com/chrome
There are numerous other browsers, as well, but they probably won't work if the above three don't.
Perhaps you either have a virus that you should scan for, or over-zealous internet-protection software that you could try disabling temporarily.
My favorite free virus/malware scanner is from www.MalwareBytes.com
The payfor version will automatically update itself and scan, but the free version works just as well except you have to manually update and scan.

10.4.7 update and external firewire problems with HD corrupion

Dear all,
Advised by Jpfresno I started this new topic about Tiger 10.4.7 update.
I will repeat my post and what was happening 2 weeks ago:
“In 5 years 10.4.7 update was a tragedy for my Powerbook Ti 667. When I update from 10.4.6 to 10.4.7 my 300 GB firewire drive gets corrupted, after repairing it with DiskWarrior and after connecting it to my PowerBook my computer freezes and I must shut it down via powerbutton. Safari also crashes after the update.
I just erase my Hard Drive and after that install 10.4 and update with combo to 10.4.7. But I had the same problems: finder freezes with connected firewire devices and also safari when browsing. I spend a week trying to solve the problem but no luck.
Yesterday and with no firewire devices, 10.4.7 freeze and I have big trouble in order to started my powerbook!!! Even when i insert the 10.4 install DVD it did not detected my HD. Finally I get it to work and install 10.4 and combo update to 10.4.6 and everything works. My external firewire drive and safari. I already diagnose my HD with disk utility, TechTool and directories with Diskwarrior and everything is ok.
I clone my 10.4.6 to firewire, boot from it and everything is working. I let my external drive connected and finder does not freeze.
My conclusion is that the problem is 10.4.7 update. It only give me problems and I was getting crazy with it. 10.4.6 is working good and I do not advice anyone to update to 10.4.7.”
Last week after reinstalling 10.4.6 I started to have HD problems with my Powerbook 667. I did a surface scan with TechTool I it reported bad sector. Then I done a zero disk format but after a second surface scan TechTool also reported bad sector. Then I take the decision to replace my internal HD. I bought a Samsung 40GB Hard Drive and installed it on my PowerBook. Then I have done a clean installation of 10.4.6 with all applications that I need and clone it to my hard drive with Intego Personal Backup software. Everything works on 10.4.6. and external firewire drive.
After that everything is ok. But I decided to test if my problem derivates from 10.4.7 update or from previous HD corruption. Then I install 10.4.7 update on my Internal Hard Drive. Everything is working good but after connecting my external Hard Drive the finder started to freeze!!!!!!!!!. After that I tried cloning HD to external firewire with Intego personal Backup. Everything was working good but when it was finishing the backup process started to give errors!! I started panic. I interrupted the backup process but after and after restart I found something strange with 10.4.7. The system started up, I login but I could not started any application!!!??? All my application died!
Then I have done one more clean installation of tiger and 10.4.6 update.
My conclusions are that the 10.4.7 update causes all the problems that I have on my PowerBook, because I used the same methods and same software/hardware on 10.4.6 and did no have any problem.
This last two weeks were very difficult to me. I tough that these problems do not happen with Apple computers but I was wrong!!! It is very hard to me to deal with it. I always said to my friends that I never had problems with Apple computers. I accept that a hard drive died because the use of it but I can not accept that a system update cause me 2 weeks of hard problems and make me loose precious work information! I always love apple computers and Apple OS but now I am disappointed
If anyone can explain what happen or have a solution for those problems?
Thanks for the comprehension and collaboration.
Best Regards
Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Hi, alsvieira.
There are some things you did not check in all of your troubleshooting:
1. Run the Apple Hardware Test (AHT) that came the affected computer. See my "Apple Hardware Test" FAQ for comprehensive advice on using the AHT in troubleshooting.
2. re: FireWire troubleshooting: Here is some general troubleshooting advice that may help if problems return with your FireWire drive:1. Review the AppleCare Knowledge Base document "What to do if your computer won't recognize a FireWire device".
2. If this problem occurred after installing a recent Mac OS X Update, and you are also unable to mount CDs, DVDs, or disk images perform the steps in this Mac OS X Hints article. This worked under Panther and may also work in certain situations under Tiger.
3. Power-on the FireWire drive before starting up (booting) your Mac.
4. Reset PRAM and NVRAM.
5. Resett the power-management chip in your Mac.
6. Try a different FireWire port. James Wiebe, CEO of WiebeTech, has published FireWire Port Failures in Host Computers and Peripheral Devices, a white paper providing backgroud information and technical analysis concerning the causes of failure for FireWire ports. This may provide additional diagnostic information.
7. Micromat TechTool Pro version 4 can test the FireWire bus in your computer: this tests the bus — not the ports — but if the problem is on the FireWire bus on the logic board, it should reveal it.
8. Check with the manufacturer of your FireWire drive or enclosure to see if any firware updates are available for such.
9. Hopefully, the partition map on the FireWire drive is not damaged. This can happen if the FireWire drive was not Ejected before being disconnected or powered off. If it still refuses to mount, you may need to employ data recovery tools or services: see my "Data Recovery" FAQ.Note that some of the information above is from the "FireWire Problems" chapter of my book, Troubleshooting Mac® OS X.
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X
Note: The information provided in the link(s) above is freely available. However, because I own The X Lab™, a commercial Web site to which some of these links point, the Apple Discussions Terms of Use require I include the following disclosure statement with this post:
I may receive some form of compensation, financial or otherwise, from my recommendation or link.

Downloaded update and now it won't open

Yesterday I downlaoded the new iTunes update and now it will not open. I am running Norton and Microsoft Anti-spyware and took some hints from other messages and non of those have worked.
Anyone with ideas to fix this please send them to me and thank you to those who help!!

top fixes for a new iTunes install/upgrade are
- turning off security software such as Norton before the install as Apple suggests
- installing QuickTime standalone, not regular
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/standalone.html
- setting up Norton to allow iTunes
- scanning for malware with ewido (Free at www.ewido.net/en/)

HT6114 When I click on update, a message pops up saying other accounts need to be also updated and it gives the account (an old email address I previously used and have remai changed. When I click OK the message goes away and the original download screen

With th upgrade page displayed for maverick 10.10.2 I click on down load. Amessage pops up say there are other accounts that need to be updated and it gives me the account (old email address) which is an old account that I changed the name to new email address. When I click on OK and the down load the message pops up again. I have not been able to upgrade maverick.

What you are experiencing is 100% related to Malware.
Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.
You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:
* [http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/default.aspx Microsoft Safety Scanner]
* [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware]
* [http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363 TDSSKiller - AntiRootkit Utility]
* [http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/ Hitman Pro]
* [http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ ESET Online Scanner]
[http://windows.microsoft.com/MSE Microsoft Security Essentials] is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one.
Further information can be found in the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] article.
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BB Z10 BBM Group updates and notifications not showing up in Hub?

BBM Group updates and notifications not showing up in Hub? The notifications are turned ON in Group settings. And all BBM notifications are enable in the Hub, still nothing shows up. Picture comments, addition, status updates simply dont show up. My device is on 10.0.10.58.
Any workaround?

vijaymalhan, in your Hub settings > Hub Management, do you have BBM set to ON?
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Mail delivery error with 5510 e-print. updates and connection are ok. friend has same problem.

I have checked all of the updates and connections for my new printer. As far as I can tell, I've checked everything that needs to be checked and all is good. But, I still get the Mail Delivery error when e-printing. And my friend has the same problem with her new 5510 b111a. What could possibly be the problem? Regular printing, scanning and so on work fine with my wireless connection.
This question was solved.
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So it sounds like it may be an Issue with the provided Email Address from your internet service provider, you are sending from ,
What i would suggest as a test is to create a Email account either with g mail and or yahoo, and try to send the email to your eprint account/Email, and see if it accepts the email also, make sure you have your printer set to Accept email from all users you can do this by logging into Eprint Center and then going into these settings and selecting that option
I am an HP employee.
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