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    <title>Windows 7</title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>MALWAREBYTES FREE</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/malwarebytes-free.55175/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I have had MWB FREE a long time and run daily scans and hardly ever find any threats. Now I am trying a new version and the free trial has ended. Can I just continue to run daily scans? Should I?]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>43</slash:comments>
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      <title>Formatted Hard drive still Booting</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/formatted-hard-drive-still-booting.55170/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (John Stenger)</author>
      <dc:creator>John Stenger</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I recently decided to use an old PC Hard drive in a Dock for only External  Storage. Initially I could not delete the program file it contained, without permission! so I just Formatted it! Now for some reason when it in mounted in the dock, and I restart my windows 10 PC, That HD is trying to boot the machine! Because I am getting the same failed message that was appearing on the old machine, on the new PC! Can I do anything uncomplicated abut this or should I just keep it out of the Dock...<br />
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      <slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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      <title>DISPOSAL OF OLD COMPUTERS</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/disposal-of-old-computers.54907/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am not sure where this thread belongs but I have 3 or 4 old desktop computers that were Windows 98 and such and was wondering how to safely dispose of them. I am not sure how to disassemble them and how to find or remove a hard drive, Oldest would be a W98 from around 1995 or so. Have not used them in years and unsure what if any harmful information might be on them although I was very careful. Any sugestions or recommendations? Hate to just set them out at the curb for trash day. Don&#039;t...<br />
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      <slash:comments>38</slash:comments>
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      <title>DELETIONS</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/deletions.55154/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If I believe I have deleted something by accident is there a way to recover it?]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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      <title>Microsoft Security Essentials Question</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-security-essentials-question.55150/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I have been running a scan every morning and it has always shown the number of items scanned but today it did not. Does anyone know why this would be happening or what to do? I keep notepad copies each day and was puzzled to see NO NUMBER OF ITEMS SCANNED.<br />
it always has shown number of items, the time and date, and No Threats Found but today it did not. I do not recall changing any settings.]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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      <title>LOG-INS not working</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/log-ins-not-working.55148/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Log-ins I have used for years suddenly do not work anymore. I was wondering what is the best way to handle this?]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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      <title>Opening Photo Gallery</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/opening-photo-gallery.55140/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I just tried to open a file with Photo Gallery and it would not work. How do I upgrade or use it again. I have Dell windows 7 Laptop. I am using (have been using) this program to save results of Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Free scans. Am unsure how to update it.<br />
I have always used photo gallery and now it will not work. What can I do????]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>49</slash:comments>
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      <title>ANY DESK program</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/any-desk-program.55137/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[How do I get rid of an Ay Desk Program that appeared on my laptop lower right corner tray ? I closed it but how do I remove it?]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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      <title>ANY DESK program</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/any-desk-program.55139/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[How do I get rid of an Any Desk Program that appeared on my laptop lower right corner tray ? I closed it but how do I remove it?<br />
Also something called ULTRA VIEWER appeared on desktop. <br />
These happened after I got a phone call and someone took control of my computer. I went to Control Panel annd am trying to remove them. Any advice is appreciated.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>LOGINS NOT WORKING</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/logins-not-working.55127/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I have  discovered a good many Logins are no longer working.  I have  had many for a long time and maybe should have changed them. Now many are not accepted when I try to use them. What is best way to fix this and how? I usually have the computer set to remember them so I do not have to type them each time or have to look them up in a book or on a list. Any suggestions? Any tips are appreciated. Thank you for any help with this.]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>17</slash:comments>
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      <title>Running Windows 7 and 10 on same HDD</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/running-windows-7-and-10-on-same-hdd.55122/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (John Stenger)</author>
      <dc:creator>John Stenger</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I have an older PC running Windows 7, as I need it to run a version of Photoshop, which I use quite often! I also have another older HP machine running Windows 10, At present I&#039;m using both machines! I have read that you can run 2 versions of Windows on one machine, by putting them on separate partitions, and also there is another way of creating a virtual OS! I have read good and bad about both methods! So I&#039;m wondering if anyone could tell me, if doing this is worth the effort? or am I...<br />
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<a href="https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/running-windows-7-and-10-on-same-hdd.55122/" class="internalLink">Running Windows 7 and 10 on same HDD</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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      <title>Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Free</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-security-essentials-and-malwarebytes-free.55119/</link>
      <guid>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-security-essentials-and-malwarebytes-free.55119/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is it harmful or not advisable to run these scans together at same time? I run them daily using M.S.E then M.W.B but one first and then the other. I just wondered if it would be harmful or inadvisable to run both together. Thanks for any advice. They never find any threats and I run each using a simple scan. Just wondered if I should or could run both together.]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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      <title>Log-Ins Not Working</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/log-ins-not-working.55105/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What is the best way to fix non-working log-ins on Windows 7 Dell Laptop computer?]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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      <title>How can I Drag and Drop a URL to a folder or Notepad with Windows 7 ?</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 12:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-can-i-drag-and-drop-a-url-to-a-folder-or-notepad-with-windows-7.55101/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Used to be I could do this but now I only get a circle with a line through it. Doesn&#039;t work any more. Anyone know why or how to correct this?]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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      <title>HOW TO CHANGE LOGIN</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 21:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-to-change-login.55075/</link>
      <guid>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-to-change-login.55075/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (bbreva6)</author>
      <dc:creator>bbreva6</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I now have a FF ESR that WORKS, and a Google Chrome that will not open G mail. I need to change my Login on the Firefox to same as Google. How can I do that???? I want to have the FF ESR login the same as the Google login is but do not know how. I cannot open the Google G mail for the FF ESR login is different. I need to be able to set FF ESR as default and have the same login as the Google is so I can use my g mail. Never did anything like this before and need help. I can use the FF ESR...<br />
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<a href="https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-to-change-login.55075/" class="internalLink">HOW TO CHANGE LOGIN</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>183</slash:comments>
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      <title>Disposing of Old Computers Safely</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/disposing-of-old-computers-safely.55092/</link>
      <guid>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/disposing-of-old-computers-safely.55092/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I could not find a way to post new thread. Now I suddenly found it. Maybe I should have clicked the arrow at end of Forums to New Posts bar. Anyway it seemed to work so I will leave it here. I am getting scared to have old computers yet I am not sure hoe to dispose of them safely and am looking for suggestions. If anyone can help I appreciate advice. I never took one apart or worked on one. I have several desktops and a few laptops. Thanks for any helpful suggestions. I am afraid  of someone...<br />
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<a href="https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/disposing-of-old-computers-safely.55092/" class="internalLink">Disposing of Old Computers Safely</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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      <title>No OS due to power surge</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/no-os-due-to-power-surge.55074/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dave Leonard)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dave Leonard</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I have an Acer Aspire E-15, an older laptop, that recently was knocked off line by a power surge. I had Windows 7 on it at the time. My OS was completely knocked off my computer. I still have the original CD that came with the PC but when I put the CD in and change the boot order to CD in the BIOS, then reboot, the error I get is no OS. I thought I could boot from the CD but that didn&#039;t work. I also have a small USB drive with Windows OS on it but apparently it is not boot-able because when...<br />
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<a href="https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/no-os-due-to-power-surge.55074/" class="internalLink">No OS due to power surge</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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      <title>CONFUSED</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/confused.55069/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am confused. All my computer life I had only one browser on my Computer. Now I have two - a Firefox and a Google Chrome. I used to have only ONE and even so, always had it set as default. Now, however, sometimes I wish to use one and other times I wish to use the other and it becomes confusing and difficult so my question is, if I am going to keep both browsers active is it best to NOT set either a the default browser and maybe make a folder for GOOGLE and a folder for FIREFOX and use...<br />
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<a href="https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/confused.55069/" class="internalLink">CONFUSED</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>42</slash:comments>
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      <title>FAST STONE CAPTURE</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/fast-stone-capture.55062/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I have/had a program called FastStone Capture. Suddenly the icons disappeared. Tried to down load again. Didn&#039;t work. Has this been discontinued?]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>15</slash:comments>
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      <title>MALWAREBYTES SCAN</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/malwarebytes-scan.55061/</link>
      <guid>https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/malwarebytes-scan.55061/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (BGBG)</author>
      <dc:creator>BGBG</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What do I do with a Malwarebytes Scan that shows 2 PUPS in downloads? Other than Quarantining them? Just had 2 PUPS in C:..Downloads.]]></content:encoded>
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