Automatic update settings changes
My automatic update settings keep changing from "Install updates automatically" to "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them." I've tried the Microsoft fix-it to repair...
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Most of the time I enjoy searching (and researching) and trying to find Google answers to my own questions and issues. In a nutshell, I frequently get a long way from what I was originally searching...
View ArticleWhat could be causing this?
This started a couple weeks ago and I can't find out what's causing it. My laptop has slowed, takes forever to load a page. It also will just stop loading a page, stop a video I'm viewing, the page...
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Unable to get File History to turn on
Hello, Windows 8.1 64 bit operating system. I don't have a Microsoft account. I have two different external drives. I am unable to get file history to turn on with either drive. I have done a web...
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Undeletable Folder
I have an undeletable folder on my computer. In fact, I can't even open it or view it's properties. When I right click it I just get the menu in the screen shot below. I have tried to delete the folder...
View ArticleSlow computer running Windows 8.1
1 year old Dell Inspiron 15 seems to be running slowly. I have scanned with antivirus antimalware and don't find any problems. If I look in task manager it says I am running at ,7GHZ and the processor...
View ArticleWhere is Microsoft Security Essentials and how do I activate/use it? (please...
So I'm trying to set up the new computer my mom got with Windows 8.1. It's not going well. But that's my problem and not your guys. I can't seem to find the Microsoft Security Essentials that you guys...
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locked out of laptop help pls
Hi. Typing this from phone as I lost my password to get into the windows system. I changed the password on windows live but laptop needs the old one which I just don't have. I need to get back in my...
View ArticleConnected but no Internet
My laptop says that I'm connected to the internet but no matter what browser I use I can't get online this started about two weeks ago and at first restarting my computer would fix it but know even...
View ArticleSolved: Accessing "real" administrator Account
Hi all! I have been trying to get to the actual Administrator account on my PC and am having trouble. I found several articles showing how to use the CMD prompt line to get to it (net users...
View ArticleWhen Does Windows 8.1 Install Updates by Default?
Guys, When does Windows 8.1 install updates by default? Need the date and time. I have a laptop PC, and it seems that I have to have the lid open around this time to get them. As most users close their...
View ArticleUnknown file
I am getting a small pop-up window saying"how do you want to open this file?" the file is /C:/Program/txt I scanned for spyware/malware, nothing detected.
View ArticleComputer doing weird things again.
So I come to turn out the computer, and I noticed 2 things. - The computer icons resized themselves out of the blue, and the pop up message says I should go to control panel and enter a certain size to...
View Articlehelp with usb connection
Sadly my most favourite shows stopped being aired on TV, but I was really chuffed to find them on you tube. It's great watching them on my note book pc but it would be even better if I was able to...
View ArticleWife unable to log into PC
My wife's desktop pc runs Windows 8.1. She attempted to boot this systems into safe mode in order to run a rare virus scan in this mode. Somehow, (I'm not sure just how), she forgot her account.live...
View ArticleSolved: How open corrupted exchange server mailboxes?
We have a new Exchange 2010 server that is being used to temporarily hold mailboxes. After a reboot this morning the .edb file went from 276gb to 0kb. Of course we haven't even taken a full backup of...
View ArticleSolved: How to restore rar file format?
I am using WinRAR to backup data from a variety of XP machines based on directories and filetypes. The backup process works fine and writes everything to a file nicely. The problem is when I am trying...
View ArticleRazer Blade 14 (2013 Edition) Battery Issues
So I bought my 2013 Razer Blade last year, and it ran fine. I didn't update it to Windows 8.1, and it has been working fine. However, recently, I noticed that my Blade was having some pretty severe...
View Articledesk top the same please!
how do I get a second computer to look like my other computer? In other words I use mostly a tablet and lap top connected wirelessly to my home network, however ever now and then I was to use the PC in...
View ArticleRunning Slow
I have a dell laptop that converts into a tablet and my window store does not load and it's running slow and everybody tech person I call wants money which I don't have at the moment so can somebody...
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