Troubleshooting Flash Player

Try the following to help with problems viewing Flash Player content: Download and install the latest version of Flash Player. Disable hardware acceleration. Disable Aero in Windows. Update your graphics card.

Disable Aero in Windows

Select your operating system below for instructions: Windows 7 Right click on your Desktop and click Personalize. Scroll down to “Basic and High Contrast Themes”. Click on Windows 7 Basic. Once the theme has changed, close the window. Windows Vista Right click on your Desktop and click Personalize. Click on “Window Color and Appearance”. Near… Continue reading Disable Aero in Windows

Disable hardware acceleration in Flash Player

When a video is playing, right click on it and click “Settings…” Uncheck the “Enable hardware acceleration” checkbox. (If you don’t see it, click the first tab at the bottom of the settings window.) Click the Close button.

Install 64-bit version of Office 2010

By default, the Office 2010 setup will install the 32-bit version regardless of whether your operating system is 32-bit or64-bit. To install the 64-bit version, do the following: Insert the Office 2010 disc. When the AutoPlay prompt appears, click “Open folder to view files”. Open the “x64” folder. Run the setup file. Please see this article for compatibility notes… Continue reading Install 64-bit version of Office 2010

Stuck on “Installing Security Essentials…” when installing

Problem When you are installing Microsoft Security Essentials it stalls with the message “Installing Security Essentials…” and may never progress. Cause The installer may be stored in a folder with limited permissions. Solution When you download the installer, save the file to your Desktop. If using Internet Explorer, make sure to choose the “Save” option… Continue reading Stuck on “Installing Security Essentials…” when installing