To remove any browser redirect, follow these steps:

1. Scan with Kaspersky TDSSkiller to remove Rootkits
2. Use Rkill to stop running malicious processes in order to run following AV software
3. Scan and clean your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
4. Scan and clean your computer with ADWCleaner
5. Double-check for malicious programs with HitmanPro – Optional
6. Use Zemana AntiMalware Portable to remove browser redirect
7. Reset your browser to default settings

Once complete uninstall all the AV programs and continue with your trusted AV program,

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Carry out the following steps to fix Windows 10 boot error, e.g.  BSOD 0c000007b error:

• Boot Windows 10 ISO USB
• Click ‘Next’ on main screen after selecting appropriate language options
• Select ‘Repair Computer’
• Select ‘Troubleshoot’ > ‘Advance Options’
• Select Command Prompt and run following commands – note SFC and DISM can take some time to complete
  • CHKDSK D:/f
  • MKDIR D:\Scratch
  • DISM /Image:D:\ /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /ScratchDir:D:\Scratch
    
  • SFC /Scannow /OffBootDir=D:\ /OffWinDir=D:\Windows
• Exit Command window back to Menu
• Select ‘Troubleshoot’

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For Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users only

Windows 10 free upgrade for customers who use assistive technologies
Click on “UPGRADE NOW” button to start.

Alternative method using Media Creation Tool

Download Windows 10 Media Creation Tool
Click on “Download tool now” button. Open downloaded Setup file and click Yes, Accept, choose “Upgrade the PC now”, then click Next.

Note: you may be asked to enter your Windows 7 or 8.1 product key.

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When having problems connecting to the LAN or Internet the following terminal commands may clear the problem.

Reset IP stack; Winsock catalog and firewall

netsh int ip4 reset
netsh int ip6 reset
netsh winsock reset
netsh advfirewall reset # beware resets rules to default

Restart computer to effect changes

Renew IP address

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /renew

If losing network after sleep check adapter settings under “Power Management” to ensure the interface is not powered down to save energy.

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After battling for days trying to install Windows 10 AU on my Vbox Windows 10 Guest I ended up with an unbootable machine and no where to go!

To solve the problem and to at least get back my activated copy the following worked for me:

1. Download the latest Windows 10 AU update ISO from Microsoft
2. In Vbox Manager Settings > Storage add downloaded ISO as an optical drive
3. In Vbox Manager Settings > General >

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This method should work for most Windows stand-alone programs.

This example shows how to transfer a legacy program called ACT! v5.0

• On the target PC use Windows to Create a Restore Point to backup the target Registry
• Connect drive to target PC to access backup of source machine for the purposes of this example we will call it drive g:
• On the target PC using Windows Explorer set View Hidden Files and System Protected files.
• On the Desktop (target machine) create a folder called “ACT”

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To fix battery not charging do the following

• Open Device Manager
  • Select Batteries > “Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery”, right click and select Uninstall
  • Select Action > “Scan for hardware changes” to auto install the MS battery controller
• Reboot system (optional but may be necessary in some cases)
• Unplug battery charger and let the battery charge fall to below 90%
• Plug in the charger – you should see it charging again and go up to 100%

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