Wifi help
Hi guys, i am using windows 8 for long time almost after its release but never had any problem. Few hours ago i tried to create an ad hoc to make my laptop a hotspot everything went fine. I was able to...
View ArticleDumping windows 8 for 7
I upgraded my laptop from windows 7 to windows 8 and I really hate 8 at this point.maybe later Ill try it again just not right now Can I go back to 7 and how do I do it . just point me in the right...
View ArticleWindows 8 internet connection problems
Hi guys, I don't seem to be able to connect to parts of the internet on Windows 8. I've read that people have had the same problems and were fixed by resetting winsock and TCP/IP stacks etc. However...
View ArticleBad_Pool_Caller
I just received a BSOD with this error and ran windows debug. Can anyone tell me what the problem may be? Thank you for the help. BAD_POOL_CALLER (c2) The current thread is making a bad pool request....
View ArticleWindows 8 - Can't open Store or PC Settings
Hi, I just bought a new laptop with Windows 8. I can't open the store. I tried clicking an email link in Internet Explorer and it asked me to find an app for it in the store. When I clicked on it, it...
View ArticleRandomly popping up?
Hi ... I got a brand new laptop from Pc World and for some odd reason when I touch my touchpad, PC SETTINGS opens up randomly? but why?
View ArticleWindows 8 wifi problem
When I moved my laptop from further than 2-3 feet, I lose the connection. After calling Dell (Inspiron 17r), and doing an uninstall and reinstall of the centrino driver, a reset of the router, a reset...
View ArticleReset Admin Password in Windows 8
Hello Experts, I am looking forward for your help. I have Dell inspiron 15R. Its a new machine & I am having two accounts i.e. Admin & User Account. I forget the password for Admin account....
View Articlewindows 8 high contrast
hi, can anyone help me with a windows 8 problem? somehow i've gotten high contrast when i don't need or want it. i've gone into settings, change pc settings, ease of access.........i've switched the...
View ArticleRandom events issue
Hi, I have a fairly new Dell Inspiron laptop running Windows 8. I am having a very strange problem with random happenings occurring while I am typing. Sometimes for example while typing in Microsoft...
View ArticleWindows not booting up after clean install. Critical error on tcpip.sys
I can't really give much more info since I have no way of booting up. After the initial instalation process and first restart, windows don't want to boot up due to a critical error with tcpip.sys...
View ArticleAudio mutes when screen locks
I like to stream music from my PC (running Win8), and shortly after I lock the screen (Win+L), the audio mutes itself, however the music keeps playing as if it wasn't muted at all. I've gone through...
View Articlelogging in to Windows 8
Since I live alone thought would not need a password for logging onto Win 8 when I installed it. Yet I keep being asked for a password. Have gone to the site where you can uncheck the use of a password...
View ArticleRun as Admin
I have some software that needs to be Run As Admin in Windows 8 Can anyone please tell me if there is a way of being able to set this software to ALWAYS Run As Admin when the tile or desktop shortcut...
View ArticleTrouble burning mpeg2 file to dvd in Windows 8
Hi, I am trying to burn an mpeg2 file to a blank dvd. The correct file has been copied, and is now 'waiting to burn to disc'...however when I click the share tab, and then click 'Burn to Disc', nothing...
View ArticleCan't Disable Hot Corners
Hi: I'm having some major issues with the hot corners part of Windows 8. These things seem to fly out any time my cursor strays to the sides of the screen. I have to find the cursor and click in the...
View ArticleYahoo Email and Firefox Hacked
Well, I'm setting some sort of a record for the most problems in one day. Now, Softronic has hacked my Yahoo mail account. When I go to Yahoo's main page and then click on my mail, a Softronics page...
View ArticleVideo hang up in new overlapping windows thingy
So I do most of my internet browsing from the desktop. I notice after a while the os will stop showing the sliding sidebars that normally let you go back to the other windows 8 screen with the touch...
View ArticleSolved: DVD drive does not accepting discs in windows 8
Hi Since upgrading to windows 8 I have not been able to burn a disc. The Message comes up "Windows can't read the disc in drive D. Make sure that the disc uses a format that windows recognises If the...
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