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September, 2011

The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

Microsoftie 4 ever (18+ years) working in Windows Web Services and Content team in the UK. The blog is mainly focused on the Windows family of products and trying to provide help pointers and resources for customers on our products.
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  • The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

    Microsoft Security Advisory: Fraudulent digital certificates could allow spoofing (KB2607712)

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by Rob Margel
    • 0 Comments

    Just wanted to highlight this latest KB (KB2607712)

    “Install this update to resolve an issue which requires an update to the certificate revocation list on Windows systems and to keep your systems certificate list up to date.”

    Read more at the Kb Article

    Microsoft Security Advisory: Fraudulent digital certificates could allow spoofing

    and more detailed info for It professionals

    Rob

    Technorati Tags: KB2607712,Windows,certificate


  • The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

    How to unlock and move the taskbar in Windows 7 (Video)

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by Rob Margel
    • 0 Comments

    The taskbar usually appears at the bottom of the desktop, but you can move it to the sides or top of the desktop.

    But before you can move the taskbar, you need to unlock it.  Watch the video below to find out how.

    Unlock and move the taskbar
     
    Unlock and move the taskbar
     
    Rob
     
    Technorati Tags: Windows 7


  • The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

    Fix A USB audio device that stops playing in Windows 7 (KB 2484031)

    Posted over 2 years ago
    by Rob Margel
    • 0 Comments

    “When you use a USB audio device to play audio on a computer that is running Windows 7, the USB audio device stops playing audio after some time.”

    Now there is a hotfix available that resolves this problem (KB2484031). This can occur because the

    “…USB audio device is reset incorrectly when there is a missed microframe error. Therefore, the audio stream is interrupted and stops playing”

    Read more at the KB article A USB audio device stops playing audio in Windows 7

    Learn more and troubleshoot USB and audio problems in Windows 7:

    • Help for if you have no sound in Windows 7
    • Install a USB Device
    • Tips for fixing common sound problems
    • Use the playing audio and recording audio troubleshooters

    Rob

    Technorati Tags: Windows 7,USB,Audio,KB2484031


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