Can you Hide your username in 8.1?
Hello all, I just got a hold of a laptop thats using 8.1. It acutally came with it, but I'm viewing that as a good thing, so I can get some experience with this OS. My questions is a simple one, is...
View ArticlePointer does now want to work!
Hello all. I have a windows 8.1 64 bit Tosheba Satellite C55 Laptop. I used a mouse on my laptop for my uncle to use it. Well when I took the mouse off it would not let me use the mouse pad, or it did...
View ArticleHP 2000 black screen after (ill advised) manual BIOS update
A friend of mine was have a problem with an HP 2000 laptop and against my advice he went in and did a manual BIOS update. Took it from F37 to F10. Dont know much about BIOS itself but that is his...
View ArticleLaptop screen turns OFF
I am fixing an HP Pavilion g7 Windows 8 laptop and when I turn the computer on, in about 5 minutes the screen powers down but the hard drive is still running. I have set the power options to turn OFF...
View ArticleReinstalling Windows 8.1 on Laptop
Hello, I have bought a laptop while ago from Samsung that came with windows 8. Due to software problems i decided to reinstall the windows. When accessing the hard disk in windows installation i...
View Articlenotebook goes to sleep whenever it wants
I am dealing with this problem for quite some time now, but was never too concerned about it. Now that I am doing a wifi hotspot on the notebook it really gets annoying (when the notebook gets to sleep...
View ArticleRe-install operating system on gateway laptop with windows 8
I have a gateway laptop with windows 8 on it and need to use the recovery disks. When I put one it goes through the language and all that then it says switch to legacy bios mode, i do that and it says...
View ArticleDvd maker for windows 8
I have a new windows 8 pc. If I had known how the 8 is I would never have bought it. Do they make a Pinnacle Studio DVD maker that works on a windows 8?
View ArticleSkype Audio Issues When Screen Sharing
I’m using a new laptop (Lenovo Z50) with Windows 8.1. I am trying to use the sharing screen option on Skype to simultaneously watch a video with someone. I am playing the video on my laptop. The other...
View ArticleLaptop shutting down automatically for last few weeks.
my laptop keeps shutting down it shut down just now 10.05pm british summer time. It also shut down yesterday and has shut down every now and again for the past few weeks. It isn't overheating, i ran...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 and Motherboard
Hi, I brought a new 500GB hard drive and a genuine copy of windows 8.1. I removed my old hard drive and formatted the new hard drive with windows 8.1. When I went to load the motherboard drivers it...
View Articlesome programs not working after system restore
Hey, so after I did windows updates after a long time (it's for a good reason that I am not updating) the notebook failed to start correctly. After the windows loading screen, only different tones of...
View Articleapps wont open change pc settings wont open
Hi I have upgraded my windows 8 to 8.1 and now no apps will work and the pc settings wont open also I have activated windows but still wont work hope someone can help thank you Neil
View ArticleSolved: New icon on Desktop
My preference is to have a clean desktop without icons with the exception of the trash bin. This morning there was a new icon on the desktop labeled "Homegroup". Screenshot attached. Right click does...
View ArticleSolved: does W8 have the same previous version as W7
On windows 7 - you can access precvious versions - assuming the restore is on by right clicking on a file > properties > previous version tab you can then get to all the previous versions , based...
View ArticleDifficulty creating restore point
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8.1, 64 bit Processor: AMD E1-2500 APU with Radeon(TM) HD Graphics, AMD64 Family 22 Model 0 Stepping 1 Processor...
View ArticleUpgrading 32 Bit OS to 64 Bit OS
I was a windows 8 64-bit user before. I downgraded my OS to 32-bit as what was required by my work programs. Now that I already have a laptop intended for my work loads, I want to upgrade the OS of my...
View ArticleUnwanted defaulting to desktop
I've finally had enough and need help! For some time now whenever I close a Metro App (are they still called that?) my machine defaults back to the desktop , even if I have other Metro Apps open. It...
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NSIS Error (angry)
Hello i'm Memo i have a problem with wo mic NSIS Error i try to put it in run cmd and type /NCRC not working and i need it cuz all my time in skype and my headphone mic suck Thanks Pls help me Fast <3
View ArticleUpdate From win8 (not Original) to Win 8.1
Hi I have a fake registered Win8. can I actually use the "Click to get win 8.1" button at the top right of MUSIC window to get the update without register problems? or it finds out that my windows is...
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