Boot options
When I bought this laptop I noticed it had two boot options, legacy and UEFI. UEFI was default selection, with secure boot enabled. Now, it took me some figuring out the first time I reloaded the...
View ArticleUpdate KB2977320 returns error A7F8CE4 or 80070002
Hi. I have tried multiple time times to install this update and am currently out of options. My rig is x64 windows 8.1. Solutions tried so far: sfc /scannow dism /online /cleanup-image /restoreHealth...
View ArticleSolved: Update KB3025390
I'm running windows 8.1, I keep getting a message that this important update is available but every time I tell it to install it says "not needed" but then it keeps popping up when I check for new...
View ArticleEliminate frequently used sites on search engines
Both search engines (explorer & bling) automatically show frequently used websites. I wish to eliminate this feature so the history does not show up. This is utilizing Windows 8. I have no idea how...
View Articlewindows8 on gateway
Please help, I have a Gateway model NE56R27u and can not find my repair dvd. It is stuck in that repair cycle. saying preparing automatic repair, then diagnosing you pc and keeps repeating itself. This...
View ArticleExchange database fix Windows8
Hey guys, Can you help me? I have an Exchange 2010 server that had a database die. I can't fix it with eseutil /p as it errors with "Operation terminated with error -1022 (JET_errDiskIO, Disk IO...
View ArticleAll Boot Options Tried
I have a Samsung ATIV Book 4 15634 Laptop 8GB Memory 750GB and am in dire need of help, been dealing with this since updating to Windows 8.1 and updating bios. I can't log onto my computer, everytime I...
View ArticleMS One Drive Question
Hi! I just switched out a hard drive I was using for my data drive to an SSD Drive. All I did was copy the entire drive to my first OS drive, swapped the drive, formatted the new one and copied the...
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Bluetooth Drive
Hi guys I've got a problem with my Win8 bluetooth driver. my bluetooth ain't working properly. it's a Lenovo Z510. I tried to use the drivers CD to repair it but it wouldn't work. it encounters an...
View ArticleRecovery after HDD failure
This is a hypothetical scenario but one that many will have to deal with in the real world. Scenario Type : Desktop PC OS : W8.1 with all updates Internal HDD : 1 disk - System C: Data E: Recovery...
View ArticleW8.1 - Misinformation about System Image
There are many good 3rd-party utilities that will create an image of the System Disk (or Partition). There are also many users who would prefer to use the built-in functionality that is provided by...
View ArticleMy Lenovo G585 screen will not turn on!
My Lenovo G585 screen will not turn on. Ive turned it off and on multiple times and that doesnt work. Ive tried removing battery and ac adaptor holding power button for 1 minute and it didnt work. Ive...
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Desync with .dnm files
Well, this is my first post here, so I'm going to keep it relatively short. Now to the point: I work in Blender in painting aircraft .dnm files (if you're curious on using the Python scripts for doing...
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Transition between colors is not smooth on my laptop.
Hello, im using Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Black with 1920x1080 res windows 8, and i've noticed that everywhere, the transition between colors is not smooth. Here is example. This is part of my background u...
View ArticleSolved: Cursor blinks busy and open programs randomly reduce to the System Tray
Yesterday, I began experiencing a strange thing where my pointer/cursor appears as the arrow but then flashes the blue circle "busy" cursor right beside it. In and of itself, this wouldn't be so bad...
View Article8.1 and logging in
I just bought the laptop touch screen with 8.1. How can I NOT log into Microsoft to get on to my computer? I find that unnerving. Not only that, unless I have internet service, I'm unable to log on. Is...
View ArticleHow to Delete SkyDrive
I have Windows 8.1 and MS Office 2013. At the top right corner of my Word and Excel windows I have this icon called Sign in (to SkyDrive) I read in other threads on this Forum that SkyDrive does not...
View ArticleNo sound on some programs
I am running win 8.1 on my Dell Inspiron PC and have no sound with certain applications. I've tried both IE and Chrome and I have the same problem. I have full sound on Facebook apps and videos but...
View ArticleBlue Screen Error: driver_overran_stack_buffer
Hi everyone, I got this error for the first time last night. I had closed down my laptop and opened it back up and it appeared and restarted and seemed to be fine. But now it's been doing it since then...
View ArticleHP Envy M6 startup issue after 8.1 Update
Hello everyone, I am trying to fix my friends HP Envy M6 notebook. he upgraded it to 8.1 and now when the computers starts up the desktop loads but then the screen starts to flash between a black...
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