Disk defragmenter cannot start because the task windows could not start task scheduler service on local computer error 1068: the dependency service

Solution:


Open windows Control Panel, open Administrative Tools and then open Services. Check these two services first.
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) This service should show as Started and the start-up type should be Automatic.
Windows Event Log This service should show as Started and the start-up type should be Automatic.
If you need to change the settings of the two services above, right click the service and select Properties. Select Automatic from the dropdown box and click Apply. When done, click the Start button to see if the service will start correctly.
Task Scheduler This service should show as Started and the start-up type should be Automatic.
If you have made changes, see if the Disk Defrag utility will now run.

Here's how to fix this issue:

1. CTRL-Alt-Del to bring up Task Manager.
2. Click File | New Task(run).
3. Type regedit in the Run box and click OK.
4. Browse to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution.options

5. Under this key there will be subkeys named explorer.exe and iexplorer.exe. Delete the explorer and iexplorer keys entirely. They should not be listed under the Image File Execution.Options key.
6. Close the Registry Editor.
7. Restart the computer.

Assuming no other viruses / adware / spyware / malware are interfering, the Windows desktop should load fine now

Kaspersky Anti-Virus is the backbone of your PC’s antivirus security system, delivering essential, real-time virus protection from the latest malware. Learn more

• Real-time protection against computer viruses, spyware, Trojans, rootkits, and more
• Fast and efficient PC performance
• Rapid reaction to new and emerging threats
• Instant safety checks on files, applications and websites
• Rollback of harmful malware activity

The ultimate protection against viruses!

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2015 is the new edition of the well-known anti-virus, now with a more powerful engine, a revamped style, better usability, and greater protection against on-line dangers.

Turn your computer into a fortress

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2015 intercepts, blocks and removes viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, keyloggers, rootkits and other types of malware.

The real-time protection is excellent with files, emails and Internet traffic getting filtered effectively. The program also protects against phishing by identifying and blocking links to sites that have been infected with malware.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2015 also includes a self-defense mechanism that blocks files that are acting weird, useful for preventing attacks from potential malware that hasn't yet been recognized by the database. On top of that, this new version of Kaspersky provides additional protection against ransom-ware.

In the Tools section of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2015, you can find some very useful system security options:


Vulnerability scan: identifies flaws in the system or in any third-party apps you have installed, allowing you to immediately repair any problems;

Kaspersky Rescue Disk: creates a bootable CD or USB drive with the engine;

Windows Troubleshooting: analyzes the system and repairs any problems caused by malicious software;

Privacy Cleaner: cleans the system of unnecessary files (cookies, cache, log etc.);

Browser Configuration: analyzes your Internet Explorer settings and suggests ways to optimize security (this tool is incompatible with other browsers);

Cloud Protection: provides immediate protection against new threats as well as real-time information about the security and reputations of the web sites you visit.

Finally, KAV 2015 has introduced a new feature that automatically updates the program to the latest version available.
A new design
Kaspersky has a renewed design: this new version is dedicated to efficiency with a sharper and more user-friendly interface.

The main screen shows the protection status of your computer and provides easy access to the most important areas: scans, updates, reports and a virtual keyboard. Additional options can be accessed by clicking on the Show Additional Tools button.

The basic configuration of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2015 is excellent for most users. More experienced users can personalize their configuration by going to the Settings menu (not visible in the interface).
A powerful and reliable anti-virus, but with no significant changes
Kaspersky Anti-Virus (KAV) is one of the most popular antiviruses on the market. The antivirus scanning engine is among the best available and its new design makes it even more user-friendly.

As far as new features go, there aren't really any big innovations in the 2015 version, but the tools and options have been generally improved, along with the antivirus performance.

KAV 2015 consumes less resources compared to the previous edition, but it still has a long way to go in that respect. Although it is a great antivirus, it works better when used on computers with good hardware.

Release and Renew Your IP Address

When you connect your computer directly to your cable modem, you’re given a unique IP (Internet Protocol) address assigned by a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. This is essentially your address on the Internet. Your IP address doesn’t change often, but there will be times when you’ll be assigned a short-term DHCP lease and will need to release and renew your IP address before you can reconnect to the Internet.

Why Was I Assigned a Short-term DHCP?

You may have been assigned a short-term DHCP lease for a number of reasons:
You connected a new device, such as a computer, or a computer with a new network interface card, to the cable modem for the first time.
You turned on your computer for the first time in a very long time, and the DHCP server interprets it as a new connection.
The device connected to the cable modem isn’t configured to DHCP. You’ll need to obtain DHCP configuration instructions for your router from its manufacturer.
We are performing maintenance on the DHCP servers or elsewhere on our network.
The device connected to the cable modem is not functioning properly.

A properly configured device - regardless of the length of its lease - automatically renews its DHCP lease when the current one expires. This shouldn’t cause an interruption in service. Occasionally, you’ll have to manually release and renew your IP address. (This may happen when there’s been a power outage, you’ve moved your computer, bought a new router, or reconfigured your home network.)

Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8

1. Click Start and type CMD in the search box. Then click OK.

2. Type ipconfig /release and then press the Enter key on your keyboard.

3. Type ipconfig /renew and then press Enter.

Mac OS X Yosemite, Mac OS X Mavericks and Mac OS X Mountain Lion

Close any open Internet applications (web browsers, email, etc.).
Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, then click Network.
Select your service that uses DHCP (such as Ethernet or WiFi) in the network connection services list.
Click Advanced.
Click TCP/IP.
Click Renew DHCP Lease.
Open a web browser and attempt to connect to the Internet.

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Disable Bandwidth limitation of Windows 7

How to disable the bandwidth limitation of Windows 7 ? 

Solution

Go to Start and you type gpedit.msc in the search field of menu.

Click on gpedit.msc at the top of the list and you accept the confirmation of the UAC.

In the window that just opened in the left side, you go to:

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> QoS Packet Scheduler

In the right side, you click on Limit bandwidth and you put the value you want to reserve for the system (in%).

So if you want to "unleash it", you put to 0.

A recent study by Bank of America shows that nearly half of U.S. consumers couldn't last a day without their mobile devices. It makes sense. Think about the first thing that you do in the morning. If you're like me, you're catching up on email before you even get out of bed. Then, you head straight to your computer at work and spend a majority of the day on it or using one of the many other digital devices that are available in today's increasingly-technological society.

But what if I told you that these electronics are emitting a dangerous blue light, which is negatively impacting not only your vision but also your overall health? It's true, and it's a major concern for eye doctors across the country.

First, let me be clear: I love technology, and I fully embrace it. I actually use a tablet and Google Glass (definitely a talking point with my patients!) as part of my exam process, because it allows me to spend more time engaging with my patients instead of having my back to them while I work at a computer. But just as I advise my patients to protect their eyes from the sun, I also advise them to take protective measures for their eyes when using digital devices.

Continual extended screen time can impact your eyes in two major ways. The first and most common side effect is digital eye strain. When we look at a screen, our blink rate drops significantly, and our eyes won't put up with that for too long without fuss.

If you've ever experienced slightly blurry vision after staring at the computer all day, that was a sign of digital eye strain. Maybe your eyes feel dry, runny or tired after scrolling through your Facebook feed, or maybe you get a headache after a few hours on the computer. These symptoms are often so common that we don't even recognize them as real issues. While digital eye strain is temporary, if left unaddressed, it can turn into a chronic problem.

The easiest way to address digital eye strain is to blink more. That might sound overly simple, but blinking helps to keep eyes lubricated. Another effective way to avoid or help to resolve digital eye strain is to follow the "20-20-20 Rule" -- every 20 minutes, stare at something at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. This exercise engages your distance vision and helps the eye to "reset."

The second -- and more serious -- impact that too much technology consumption can have on our eyes is damage from blue light exposure. Blue light is just what it sounds like -- it's a type of light that gives off a blue color. Blue light is harmful, because it's the highest energy wavelength of visible light. This energy is also able to penetrate all the way to the back of the eye, through the eyes' natural filters, and that's the problem.

Even though blue light is nothing new, the biggest issue is the amount of blue light exposure that we get each day through digital device use. With this exposure increasing over time, we are actually causing permanent damage to our eyes. But unlike digital eye strain, the effects of blue light are cumulative and can lead to eye diseases like macular degeneration.

Children are especially at risk when it comes to the negative effects of blue light exposure. These days, a lot of homework is done online, and many children have access to (or have their own) digital devices that they are using for increasingly longer periods of time. The difference for children is that their eyes are still developing, and they don't yet have the protective pigments in their eyes to help filter out some of this harmful blue light. That's why, just like with UV radiation, most blue light exposure occurs before kids are 18 years old.

While it may be a great concern for children, adults are susceptible, as well. This is especially true as adults are using digital devices more and more in both their personal and professional lives. So what can you do about it?

First, you can take steps to protect your eyes from the harmful effects of blue light. If you're not able to limit your digital device use, at least cut back on it before bed. Studies show that exposure to blue light a couple of hours before bedtime actually suppresses melatonin and delays deep REM sleep significantly. So cutting back on tech use at night means getting better sleep, making people more productive at both work and school (and speaking from my own personal experience, it makes children more pleasant).

Second, you should consider talking with your eye doctor about lenses that filter out blue light (and no, these aren't the old bright orange blue-blocker eyewear from the '90s). The lenses have little-to-no tint and can help to minimize the direct blue light exposure that you get throughout the day. Most of my patients who have these lenses noticed an immediate increase in eye comfort because of the improved contrast, which helps to relax the eyes. And if you have children, I would absolutely recommend these lenses -- especially if they have trouble sleeping at night.

By keeping in mind a few simple ways to protect the eyes, we can take pleasure in knowing that our eyes will last much longer than our trusty smartphones, tablets and computers.

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Kaspersky Lab Technical Support specialists answer a great number of requests concerning activation code recovery methods.

The Kaspersky Quick Start Guide, which contains your activation code, informs users to hold onto the document, but many individuals end up misplacing it. For those who purchase their products online, the activation code comes in the form of an email, which, again, many users forget to save.

Keep the document with the activation code in a secure place until the corresponding license renewal or expiration.

According to the License Agreement terms, “To check the legitimacy of the Software use the Rightholder reserves the right to use means to verify that you have a licensed copy of the Software.” Technical Support specialists can ask to verify the legitimacy of your software use by providing a copy of a document containing the code. If you cannot provide a copy, your software will work with limited functionality and Kaspersky Lab specialists may cancel providing technical support. Therefore, you should keep the document in a secure place.

 “If you bought the antivirus in 20xx. keep a renewal document until the corresponding license renewal or expiration.

And what should you do if the code is lost? If you reinstall the software, you need to request the code again. Activation codes are not stored in applications or registry. If your current activation code was not added to My Account (my.kaspersky.com), you will have to remember where you stored it.

If the license was purchased in Online Shop, you can easily request to re-send your order.

If the license was purchased in there On-line Shop, you can easily request to re-send your order. They highly recommended saving your email containing the code until your license expires. It’s also worth mentioning that the on-line shop is there partner, so you therefore need to contact the on-line shop directly.

If you bought your license in a shop on a physical medium (e.g. CD), you can submit a request to Kaspersky Lab Technical Support and attach a screenshot of the window with your license number. We need the screenshot to verify that the license number was not re-written by a third person.

If you deleted your Kaspersky Lab product and cannot view your license number, but have another computer with the same Kaspersky Lab product activated with the same activation code, then you can send a screenshot of a window with your license number made on that computer. The license number will be the same.

Remember, it is impossible to restore your commercial activation code by a trial license number.

A Kaspersky Lab product can be pre-installed on a purchased computer or by a technical specialist. If you have a receipt like a “Standard software package,” the document will not verify the legitimacy of the software. The seller must provide a document’s package, including the purchased Kaspersky Lab license and receipt. If you do not have the document’s package, contact the seller to get all the required documents

Have you tried to contact Kaspersky? 

10. I have lost my activation code. What should I do?  If the activation code was lost in order to restore the code, send a request to Kaspersky Lab Technical Support via theweb-form HelpDesk. Please give the following information in the request:  purchase date store where you purchased the product license validity period copy of the order request (if the license was purchased via the E-Store) copy of cash-memo (verifying that the license has been paid) name of the license owner

DISCLAIMER: This utility has been shared for the sake of knowledge sharing. Patching system files using 3rd party software might be dangerous for your system. We do not recommend it and we'll not be responsible if it harms your system.

 Many times we post tutorials which require Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc). But some Windows 7 editions (Home Premium, Home Basic and Starter) don't come with Group Policy Editor. Only Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions come with Group Policy Editor installed.

Today we are going to share a simple installer which installs the required system files in Windows so that you can enjoy Group Policy Editor in all Windows 7 editions.

"jwils876" @ DA has shared a small setup file to enable Group Policy Editor in Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic and Home Premium editions.

The installer has been originally created by "davehc" @ Windows7forums, so thanks goes to him as well.

First download the setup file using following link: Download Group Policy Editor Installer

You'll find the download link in right-side section of the above mentioned page. After downloading the ZIP file, extract it using WinRAR or Zip. Run the extracted setup.exe file. It'll install the files and you'll be able to access gpedit.msc command via RUN or Start Menu search box.

NOTE 1: For Windows 7 64-bit (x64) users! You'll also need to go to "SysWOW64" folder present in "C:\Windows" folder and copy "GroupPolicy", "GroupPolicyUsers" folders and gpedit.msc file from there and paste them in "C:\Windows\System32" folder.

NOTE 2: If you are getting "MMC could not create the snap-in" error message while running gpedit.msc, check out following steps to fix the problem. Basically it happens when your username in Windows contains more than one word.

1. Run the installer and leave it at the last step (do not click on the "Finish" button).

2. Now go to C:\Windows\Temp\gpedit\ folder.

3. If you are running 32-bit (x86) edition of Windows 7, right-click on x86.bat file and choose "Open With -> Notepad" option. If you are running 64-bit (x64) edition of Windows 7, right-click on x64.bat file and choose "Open With -> Notepad" option.

4. You'll find a total of 6 lines containing the following string in the file:

%username%:f

5. Edit those lines and replace %username%:f with "%username%":f

For example:

Original: icacls %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.dll /grant:r %username%:fNew: icacls %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.dll /grant:r "%username%":f

6. Save and run the file (right-click -> Run as Administrator).

7. That's it. You'll have working gpedit.msc.

Thanks   "askvg" for the fix...