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Why was Windows 7 and XP discontinued?
Windows 7 and XP were great. Why not continue them with updates and software compactibility rather than only Windows 11. Everyone has their flavors. If you get the chance, please bring back Windows 7 and XP
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2026-10-10T14:45:58.3833333+00:00
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Aarish Adhikary
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2026-11-04T09:35:32.8666667+00:00
Aarish Adhikary
20
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forcefully upgraded to windows 11 overnight. cant go back.
my laptop was forcefully upgraded to windows 11 whilst i was sleeping, and now i tried to rollback and the files were deleted. i do not want to be on windows 11 whatsoever, and i cant go back now. i feel hopeless
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2026-10-30T16:19:20.5+00:00
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nihil smith
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2026-10-30T16:36:24.9433333+00:00
Ramesh
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WindowsUpdate_80072EFE
Hello, I am unable to find the necessary patch for updates to the legacy Windows 7 operating system in the Microsoft Update Catalog. Specifically, I am looking for the update "KB31386123". Could you please help me? Do you happen to have a…
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2026-10-23T08:53:47.46+00:00
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Lionel Mauriéras
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2026-10-25T06:44:05.7766667+00:00
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Norah-L
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How to fix windows installer problems
updates do not download completely for installatioj#n
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2026-10-16T12:19:21.75+00:00
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peter pam
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2026-10-16T12:19:37.82+00:00
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How to fix Windows updates that keep failing
I use a laptop with Windows 7, but when I want to update to the next Windows, it always fails. What is the cause and how do I solve it?
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2026-10-14T13:13:51.79+00:00
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maulana rizha abdillah siregar
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2026-10-15T05:49:19.2466667+00:00
Kapil Arya
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where is the option to download official patch: Microsoft Easy Fix 51044
Where is the option to download official patch: Microsoft Easy Fix 51044
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
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2026-10-09T10:40:08.7333333+00:00
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sb nimbaragi
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2026-10-09T10:41:12.9966667+00:00
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64bit windows 7 can't run windows update
advised to download and run kb3138612 from microsoft update catalog, restarted then download kb4474419 and restart, done check for updates again, done still getting error 80072EFE
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I am not sure looking for update link
Can i get the up to date microsoft windows program. I think someone has added a older version. I am getting help from windows 8
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2026-10-08T01:10:43.7966667+00:00
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Stephen Davis
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2026-10-08T01:21:27.49+00:00
Dio Xavier
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product key
i want to know that how can i get my old product key if i have lost my physical produc key
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2026-10-07T17:07:30.4166667+00:00
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moris sibitane
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2026-10-07T17:22:33.2833333+00:00
Dio Xavier
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Your SERVICE of my Computer
I am a lower income, disabled, senior, former college graduate, and my present computer was a gift from my now deceased veteran brother. It used to be considered Bad Form, i.e.; disrespectful, impertenent, unethical to: a) create obsolesance like you…
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2026-09-10T13:36:44.1066667+00:00
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Vicky Everest
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2026-09-10T20:59:09.3+00:00
Craig Long
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An error occurred while checking for new updates for your computer. Error(s) found: Code 80072EFE Windows update encountered an unknown error.
An error occurred while checking for new updates for your computer. Error(s) found: Code 80072EFE Windows update encountered an unknown error.
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2026-09-05T04:58:56.4466667+00:00
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YASH
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2026-09-05T15:48:10.1833333+00:00
Airbus A350
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Windows Update has not worked for several weeks. How to fix?
Windows update seems stuck. The update gear just turns and turns. No progress for weeks.
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2026-09-02T14:14:19.0666667+00:00
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Michael Dyment
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2026-09-04T08:33:40.16+00:00
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Kai-H
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When did support and uppdates for windows xp end
When did support and uppdates for windows xp end for end users (company)
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2026-08-31T14:18:56.93+00:00
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Torbjörn Jönsson
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2026-08-31T14:19:09.5766667+00:00
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je veux savoir comment maitre à jours mon windows 8
j'ai un windows 8 (2012 Microsoft corporation. tous droits résérvés) et je veux savoir comment maitre à jour
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2026-08-12T19:29:59.38+00:00
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lhoussaine
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2026-08-14T13:45:04.33+00:00
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Vikki-T
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Not Responding
Ive been playing Hoyle game for years on this computer, now when I open the game it , its saids not responding
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2026-08-11T00:59:07.5466667+00:00
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Dorinda Lewis
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2026-08-12T07:04:17.4+00:00
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Emma1-N
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code 80072efe
my licenced windows 7 is not updating, kindly look into the matter and provide proper solution.
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2026-08-08T14:13:42.3433333+00:00
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Aditya Dubey
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2026-08-08T20:53:37.6033333+00:00
Bulldog
5,520
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looking for new scanner that uses same software
Hello currently I am using MS Visual C++ 2010 and now it is no longer supported for security updates. I use a scanner that needs this software , what is the next version of this software that has all the functions of the 2010 .
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2026-07-29T14:34:41.1633333+00:00
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Jeff Schramm
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2026-07-31T07:40:49.25+00:00
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Hendrix-V
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Post-upgrade VSS trigger task vanished / Previous Versions down
Quick heads-up / sanity check on a storage box we just upgraded. The OS upgrade seems to have scrubbed the scheduled task responsible for taking VSS snapshots. As a result, Previous Versions is completely dead in the water right now. What’s the…
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2026-07-31T03:53:10.74+00:00
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Avagon Zales
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2026-07-31T04:15:38.3466667+00:00
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Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION)
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windows 8.1 to winows 10. does anyone know if i can dothis some how?
i have a HP ENVY it has 8.1 and it help as beats by dre i need windows 10 please help
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2026-07-23T06:07:19.9733333+00:00
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Jason Daniels
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2026-07-30T11:55:33.9933333+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
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Hi, Im using now windows 7. when i'm going to update to windows 10, getting some issues. I added a screenshot.
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2026-07-22T12:09:07.8766667+00:00
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Mohammed Anas
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2026-07-28T16:05:37.18+00:00
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jassi pb650008
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