Windows 8.1 apps
I recently re-installed windows 8.1 and none of the windows apps work - they just hang. I have used the sundry tools recommended by other web users - no luck. Any help will be appreciated Tech Support...
View Articlelaptop problems acer aspire 1410
I'm trying to do a factory reset on an acer aspire 1410. I'm running windows 8 (I think). I'm not very technical when it comes to computing. I've tried to reboot and hold down the 'Alt + F10' keys but...
View ArticleJava Install Hangs Up
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8.1, 64 bit Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4710HQ CPU @ 2.50GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Processor...
View ArticleInternet on PC Client Error Timed Out
[SIZE="5"]Hi! I am frustrated!!! My HP Pavilion Laptop notebook has been working really great on Windows 8.1 lately FINALLY! My husband turned off electricity to work on kitchen wiring 2 days ago....
View ArticleNew PC will only access MSN.com, no other sites!
Okay, so hubby had to get a new PC. He got a Dell Inspiron 3646, 64-bit, 4 gb RAM, Windows 8.1 with Bing. I am running Windows 7, so I am not much help. Now, he can NOT access any websites except his...
View ArticleCan't find "Program Files (x86)" folder on my main HDD
Hey, for some reason I can't find my "Program Files (x86) folder on my main SSD (C:). I don't know why it is gone or of it has changed location, I just want it back! It have been gone for some months...
View ArticleMy clean install experience with win8
Back at the beginning of September I had the following experience with my acer W700P tablet (quoted from my post on the official acer forum). You can skip reading the quote if you don't want to read a...
View ArticleGreen Box when playing youtube vids
Hi guys. I am running win8.1 with all the relevent updates, but just recently when I have been trying to watch vids on either FB or youtube I get the audible side of the vid but not the picture. If...
View ArticleHP TouchSmart 15 Crashing - blue screen
Hello, My laptop is 2 months old and i'm getting the blue screen more and more often. Here is a report of what is crashing. i also receive this error with the blue screen:...
View ArticleToshiba Laptop Questions Running Windows 8.1 (Updates)
Greetings, I will get the following message "Restart your computer to finish installing updates. Automatic restart will occur in "X" days, where "X" represents the number of days before the restart:...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 VPN issue
Hi everyone, I have 2 computers. My laptop is running WIndows 8.1 and my desktop is Windows 7. They are both connected to my Homegroup and I can access my files on both computers. However, I work from...
View ArticleMassive Win8 memory usage
With Just firefox running, my (8gb) memory is reading at 40%? What's wrong with my system? I've done memtests, and CCleaners, etc... All I need is to be able to run some games and a browser....
View ArticleAcer Windows 8.1 issues waking up/restarting
My Acer Aspire V5 laptop (Windows 8.1) has been having problems waking from sleep mode the last few months. The computer wakes up with the fan running, keyboard lights on, etc, but the screen doesn't...
View ArticleMouse scroll malfunction
Every time I restart my computer, my mouse scroll function on my mousepad is disabled. The only way to remedy this that I have found is to change the mouse pointer to a large black pointer, then change...
View ArticleDisplay adapter problem AND windows system restore problem
My first problem is that, apparently, you cannot make the screen brighter on some lenovo laptops with windows 8. The Brightness- button is working, but once you make the screen dimmer, you cannot make...
View ArticleOneDrive and Android
If one wants to access OneDrive using an Android device is it necessary to install, on the Android device, the App as detailed in the link below....
View ArticleCannot Install Microsoft Office 2013
I just can't install Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013 which I downloaded from it's official web site. I'm using Windows 8.1 64 bit right here. I can install Microsoft Office 365 with no problem...
View Articleoxc 0000034 error
I can not get off the blue screen - pc shuts down after about a minute. I have USB and cd rec discs, and have changed boot sequence to cd/dvd first - however I can not boot from cd or usb. I am stuck...
View ArticleLocked Computer Help!
My boss has an older HP pavilion computer that he changed the administrator password on a few months ago, and now can't remember what the password is. I need to try to get onto the computer without...
View ArticleRoommate came into my room and stole my Windows 8 case w/CD Key
Luckily the cd itself was in the computer. I got my key out of the registry with the help of a program I found online. But I want to know if Microsoft would be willing to disable my old cdkey and give...
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