New install on 8 on new system is acting buggy
Hi All I just completed a brand new build and then installed Windows 8 64 bit on the brand new PC. It installed without problems and boots up ok. But while in windows, I am experiencing odd problesm...
View ArticleWindows 8 Beta
Hi, I am in need of some help regarding the Windows 8 beta. When it was released a while back I upgraded one of my laptops from Windows 7 to the beta. I want to downgrade back to Windows 7 but I do not...
View ArticleKeep hearing the "device disconnected" sound every couple of minutes
I just installed Windows 8 on an older Compaq laptop (a 6715b). I keep hearing the bun-bun-bump downward sound you normally hear when you do something like unplug a USB device or something like that....
View ArticleSolved: do these files matter?
Hi there, I have been having some problems getting connected to the internet, however, for about 10 day`s now, everything seems to be working fine now. A friend of mine suggested i use a software...
View ArticleRedesignation of System partion
I want to remove the system partition. This has another version of win 8 installed and is labelled x drive, it is on the same HDD as C drive which is obviously my current win 8 boot up partition. This...
View ArticleIs there a Backup program that will work with windows 8 that is free?
The regular backup that comes with windows 8 will only do full backups and that uses 7 disks and I cannot afford 7 fisks a week so I need something that will do a full backup once a month and then...
View ArticleSolved: VPN Issue - Connects on Win 7 but not Win 8
Hi All I have a strange problem at hand. I have 2 PC's, on the SAME IP range and the same network. The one is a Win 7 Pro machine and the other one a Windows 8 Pro machine Both connect to a VPN network...
View ArticleSolved: I cannot get Netflix to work without APP.
Hi all. I tell you Hp is a horrible product one problem after the other. I have had a new Laptop to be replaced with another Hp Laptop that has wireless card issues and so I have been dealing with HP...
View ArticleSolved: Installing PrintShop PhotoPro
Error Installation could not continue for the following reason: The system was out of memory, an executable file was corrupt, This error occurred while executing the following command: Unable to...
View ArticleSolved: Extra protection!!!!
I have just installed agv anti virus because the free norton that came with the laptop run out. I'm running windows 8 and would like to know what other protection I should install. Have windows...
View ArticleNew Asus Zenbook has Windows 8--Looking for Antivirus software
Hello Everyone, Well, I finally upgraded to the Asus Zenbook Prime 32a! It's truly an astonishingly fast laptop. I have a couple of questions though. What would you recommend for Antivirus software...
View ArticleMany times onmy Machines I have to Be the Administrator
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8, 64 bit Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2020 @ 2.90GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Processor Count: 2...
View ArticleLack of Lock screen and power button not working
I'm not sure how this happened but all of a sudden 1. The lock screen has been disabled or something. e.g shutting the lid, (Windows button + L wont do anything either. 2. when pressing the power...
View ArticleProblem with Java
Hi. I just bought this computer new. I'm trying to access sites that run Java, for example: Yahoo! Games, RuneScape, Minecraft, etc. It says I need to install Java. I went to Java website and figured...
View ArticleSolved: Upgrading
Needs some feed back on upgrading from Windows 7 to 8.. Is it good to do this or should I install a full version...:confused:
View Articlejava issues
i downloaded java 7update 25 on 6/21 java most recent update java7 update25 was not responding with my virtual call center so i removed it and uploaded java 7 update 21 and i and still having the same...
View ArticleBuilt In Webcam Not Working
I have a Compaq CQ58 and just recently i've started to notice that the webcam which is built into the laptop isn't working. I noticed this when trying to call someone on skype and then today tested it...
View ArticleWindows 8 internet problem
Hi guys... I am having a strange problem with windows 8 based machines. In that the internet connection is “Your Internet connection speed is slow or inconsistent”. I am experiencing problems watching...
View ArticleHelp Connection Problems Driving Me Mad
Hi, Please, please can you help? My 6 month old Samsung laptop on windows 8 seems to have issues staying connected. Sometimes it works fine, other times it has limited access or unidentified network no...
View ArticleMultiple restarts/freezes for windows 8
Hey everyone. So have windows 8, did a fresh install about a month ago actually. Now I would restart once, get to the screen with the windows tile and then it would freeze with the little dots moving...
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