Laptop Brightness
I have an asus laptop and i have a problem with increase and decreasing level of brightness. help me plz. my operating system is windows 8.1 and i download and installed latest version of driver that...
View ArticleLaptop doesn't sleep or hibernate
Hi, I have a Dell Inspiron 17R 5737, running Windows 8.1. my laptop does not go to sleep or hibernate. each time I close the lid, or press the power button it seems that it forcefully shut down or go...
View Articlelaptop freezes
I get a code in the LUC of my windows 8 computer that shuts it off. Noone can fix it. It says LAME MP3 codec v0.9.2-3.995 and has www.mp3dev.org/icon also. No one can get it off my computer, does...
View ArticleAdobe Reader files won't open in Firefox
would run T5G SysInfo but this is a question about my wifes computer, that I'm not on right now. Her Computer is a Gateway SX2185-UB37 AMD E1 2500 APU Radon HD 8240 500 GB HD 8 GB DDR3 RAM (had 4 but I...
View ArticleWin 8 with linux cinnamin dual-boot?
I am on a linux computer now, but have just purchased a new HP Envy desktop with windows I installed, I want to load linux mint cinnamon version as a dual boot. I have heard that this is difficult. I...
View ArticleHow to fix format Error: not a PDF or corrupted
Two days back, I have received an email with PDF file attachment. When I tried to open PDF file, it shows an error message which says: "format error: not a PDF or corrupted" I was surprised to see such...
View ArticleMy Computer Won't Charge
Dear Forum, My Windows 8 laptop for a couple of months now hasn't been able to be used without being taken off the charger. When I click on the battery icon, it says that battery 1 is on 1% whilst...
View ArticleUEFI Firmware Setting troubles
Specs: I am running pre-built computer with i5-4430 cpu, antec basiq 550w psu, seagate barracuda hdd 2tb, windows 8.1, a MS-7826 (Kaili) mobo made by msi, and a xfx 7850 gpu. I installed the gpu and...
View ArticleNumerous Blue Screen of Death Errors
Hello Forum! I've been having numerous BSOD errors on my PC that I built about 5 months ago.. I've had probably 20+ or so within the past 3-4 months.. Can someone please help me with these errors? I...
View ArticleSolved: windows update
I have done a clean install of windows 8, updates are all done, but windows update now reverts back to not checking for updates in settings after a reboot. I did have a problem where some updates were...
View Articlecan't print to any printers except virtual ones..
So, have a client who runs Windows 8 can't print to any of the printers in their office they have shared / wireless and a couple of USB connected ones each one installed /configured indivdually and the...
View ArticleWindows 8 Documents folder
I have had a new computer with Windows 8. When I started to save my documents it automatically went into OneDrive. I altered the settings so as it doesn't default to OneDrive but when I save my word...
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random black and white boxes appearing whenever I go on the internet
The picture will probably explain better, it does not always happen it usually disappears and then re appears. I use Chrome but it also happens on internet explorer and Firefox. I have no dodgy...
View ArticleLost files
Hi Guys I can't find my Keypass files I had a desktop cleanup recently and may have inadvertently lost it at that time. Somehow I have a copy of Keypass (Keypass 2) on my computer which wasn't there...
View ArticleFreeze Screen
Hi, I have the Asus Netbook and I updated the software. But now it has completed its updating but the screen freezes, I can't touch screen anything and only can lock and unlock the screen. It also...
View ArticleWindows 8 update Sign on
I am thinking about updating my Windows 8 system on a Dell XPS 8700 to Windows 8.1. I've read a number of "how to's" on the Internet, and all is pretty understandable. I have one question, though:...
View ArticleCard Reader needs open ports in firewall?
Hello, I use a card and card reader for accessing lock boxes in my real estate profession. The company is called Sentrilock. I have installed their card reader utility and when I insert the card into...
View ArticleCant update from 8.0 to 8.1
Dell XPS desktop that came with 8.0 installed. Go to MS Store, click on update to 8.1. Tells me I must first complete Windows updates. Go there & find 1 important update ( update kb2802618 & 1...
View ArticleMissing drivers?
After doing a "System Refresh" on my Windows 8.1 (64) machine, I found that my keyboard no longer works. I went to the Logitech website and downloaded the software but nothing seems to work. I even...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Store not connecting to Internet but other applications can
Dears, I have just today installed a fresh copy of Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64 on formatted CD (Full fresh installation not upgrade from any previous version of windows), I have installed Office, MS...
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