Daves Computer Tips - All Forums https://davescomputertips.com/forum/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 Jim Hillier on Trouble with Visual C++ Runtimes keeping me from installing software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16200 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16200 The fact that an in-place upgrade, which involves a complete code swap, didn't fix the issue seems to suggest that there might be a conflict with one of your installed programs. A clean install would certainly eliminate that possibility.

However, I ...]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:16:29 -0400 Vickie Rock on Trouble with Visual C++ Runtimes keeping me from installing software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16199 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16199

Jim Hillier said
Hey Vickie,
That is a really strange one. I cannot see that you've missed something, your list of what you've tried so far covers everything I would have suggested. Especially the in-place upgrade, if that ...]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:44:12 -0400 Jim Hillier on Trouble with Visual C++ Runtimes keeping me from installing software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16198 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16198 Hey Vickie,

That is a really strange one. I cannot see that you've missed something, your list of what you've tried so far covers everything I would have suggested. Especially the in-place upgrade, if that didn't fix it I have no ...]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:28:55 -0400 Vickie Rock on Trouble with Visual C++ Runtimes keeping me from installing software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16197 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/trouble-with-visual-c-runtimes-keeping-me-from-installing-software/#p16197 My Desktop PC has developed a problem.  I first noticed it when I attempted to install TurboTax to do my taxes.  It wouldn't install and said it couldn't install because it was unable to install the current version of Visual ...]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:09:30 -0400 Jim Hillier on DISM restore health command fails https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/dism-restore-health-command-fails/#p16196 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/dism-restore-health-command-fails/#p16196 Hey Claw,

Nice to hear from you mate.

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:49:36 -0400 Claw on DISM restore health command fails https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/dism-restore-health-command-fails/#p16195 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/dism-restore-health-command-fails/#p16195 Hey Jim, I think you're right about the internet connection.  

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:27:39 -0400 Mindblower on How do you take your coffee https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/how-do-you-take-your-coffee/#p16193 Everything Else https://davescomputertips.com/forum/everything-else/how-do-you-take-your-coffee/#p16193 Hope this will generate lots of feedback.  i drink 2 cups (20 oz) almost every day in the morning with cream .  Seldom do I take is just Black.  Prefer the coffee be sold as ground not bean. Gave up ...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:29:03 -0400 Mindblower on Greenshot https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/greenshot/#p16192 Computer Software https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-software/greenshot/#p16192 I started using this screen capture program several years ago.  It was idle (not updated), but believe last year development restarted and the latest stable v1.3.315 was just released.  They are working on v1.4*.  The current improvements are more to ...]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:09:29 -0400 Mindblower on Cover your tracks https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-security/cover-your-tracks/#p16191 Computer Security https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-security/cover-your-tracks/#p16191 Thanks Richard.  I have extensions which block cookies (unless white listed), and as mentioned run PrivaZer monthly.  Thought this would clear cookies.  Program only resets stats each month as I do not save the stats (must create a user name, ...]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:51:49 -0400 Richard Pedersen on Cover your tracks https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-security/cover-your-tracks/#p16190 Computer Security https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-security/cover-your-tracks/#p16190 Hi MB!

That site is dropping a cookie on your computer. That cookie contains information about your visits and, in this case, your game play statistics.

This type of cookie is not considered to be a "tracker". Your wins do not follow ...]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:04:53 -0400 Mindblower on Cover your tracks https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-security/cover-your-tracks/#p16189 Computer Security https://davescomputertips.com/forum/computer-security/cover-your-tracks/#p16189 Hope this is the correct section for my post.  Lately this topic of fingerprinting came up, and I find it difficult to understand that no matter how much I try to protect myself from being tracked, it is almost impossible.

No ...]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:32:40 -0400 Mindblower on Cyber Ghost Error https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-10-operating-system/cyber-ghost-error/#p16187 Windows 10 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-10-operating-system/cyber-ghost-error/#p16187 Hi kburra.  Have followed your post and wish you would update your progress, especially after you solved your problem?  You did solve the problem?  Hope you receive this post and reply, Mindblower! 

]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:18:17 -0400 Jim Hillier on DISM restore health command fails https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/dism-restore-health-command-fails/#p16185 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/dism-restore-health-command-fails/#p16185 You must have misunderstood Ken. My advice was to run the sfc /scannow command regularly, not the DISM > RestoreHealth command. That should only be run if/when experiencing issues.

Sorry if I failed to make that clear.

Anyway, seeing how you are ...]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:56:46 -0400 ken10254 on DISM restore health command fails https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/dism-restore-health-command-fails/#p16184 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/dism-restore-health-command-fails/#p16184 Hi Jim;

I was running it on your advise  🙂

After reading your article, I thought I'd give it a try and see what the fuss was about.

Little did I know........

I'm on the fence with a repair install. I've tried the DISM ...]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:46:05 -0400 Jim Hillier on DISM restore health command fails https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/dism-restore-health-command-fails/#p16182 Windows 11 Operating System https://davescomputertips.com/forum/windows-11-operating-system/dism-restore-health-command-fails/#p16182 Hey Ken,

Frankly, a repair install (or in-place upgrade) is probably your best best. In my experience, with this type of issue, you can try umpteen possible solutions all to no avail and end up performing an in-place upgrade anyway.

So, you'll ...]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:47:42 -0500