files are calculated as bigger than they actuall are???
Hey all! so here's the thing: i just wanted to transfer some photos that i took with my digital camera to my HD. i got a pretty big SD card on my camera- 64Gb. It was half-full (~30GB). after i...
View Articleneed help asap( noob mistake)
so, ive had my laptop since march. firsst computer that was mine to do with what i will. and im somewhat tech savy so i usually investigate things and figure them out. today i was looking at my...
View ArticleHow to move windows 8 from hdd to ssd ?
please help! i bought new ssd 60gb i change this one for DVD drive on laptop. now i have 750gb HDD and 60GB SSD. i want to move my windows 8 to that SSD. thanks its Kingston V300 60GB SSD Acer Aspire...
View ArticleWindows 8 Running very slow.
Hello, I have a desktop about 3 months old with windows 8 operating system. After a while it runs very slow. Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8, 64 bit...
View ArticleCan't install Comodo or McAfee on Windows 8.1
I tried to install Comodo or McAfee firewalls onto Win 8.1 and got nowhere. Is this the nature of the beast? Will the Windows firewall that is there already do an adequate job? Thanks.
View ArticleWindosw Defender
How can I turn Windows Defender back on? I am not sure how it ever got turned off. Carla
View ArticleNew Samsung computer/Windows 8/IE 10 - Problems
I just purchased a new Samsung laptop series 3 model NP355E7C-A01US with windows 8 and internet explorer 10 preinstalled. After several attempts in asking Samsung for a recovery disc (which shouldn't...
View ArticleUnable to refresh or reset PC after Automatic Repair fails in Windows 8
I will quote from an article on the Microsoft site, Article ID: 2823223 Quote: Consider the following scenario: You have Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro installed on your PC. Your PC fails to boot into...
View Articlewindows 8 connectivity issues (internet connections are"limited" and pages...
ok, let me start by saying I am NOT a technical person at all. I bought a Toshiba laptop recently and connected to a public wifi as I don't have home internet yet. (this is not the laptop I am using...
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Hidden Files
I had occasion to access my startup folder and discovered ProgramData folder not showing in file explorer. I assumed I needed to change folder options to show hidden files. To my surprise, folder...
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problem with administrator permissions in win8
Hi, I have a problem with window 8 although I'm an admin in my system as the pic shows that below : When I click right click no it appears that there's no option to create and thing but (new folder)...
View Articlebogus windows 8
I have an Acer aspire netbook that is 3 years old. I am an idiot....I unknowingly downloaded a copy of windows 8 and now it is wrecking havoc with my computer. Please tell me how to remove it
View ArticleComputer runs agonizingly slow, please help.
I've got an Asus N76V with the following specs: CPU: Intel Core I7-3630QM, 2.4GHz Memory: 8GB OS: Win8 This computer wasn't cheap and I bought it specifically because I was told it would be fast,...
View ArticleSolved: Screen resolution
Hi I have a Samsung Chronos 7 (Windows 8). I don't know how I did it but yesterday I managed to change the screen size with the track pad! I've found how to change it back however every application...
View ArticleHelp--I've fallen into Windows 8
I moved from XP - Office 2000 to Windows 8, and wish I hadn't. Being a believer that progress is supposed to make your tasks simpler and easier, I neither need nor want to deal with the hundreds of...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to transfer all files and settings from Windows 8 to...
Hi everyone I am migrating from a laptop running Windows 8 to another using Windows 7 as I don't like the new operating system. I have tried using Windows Easy Transfer to move the files and settings...
View ArticleNo sound completely.
For the Lords sake, if i don`t have enough problems with this computer, i now have another one, no sound at all. No sound when playing movies, playing games online, or through my head phones. This only...
View ArticleDesktop size is too large
Hi, please help. I have a one year old Lenovo desktop PC which is run on windows 8. I'm using a Insignia 39 inch tv/monitor and the desktop display is off the screen. Tried changing the resolution and...
View ArticleWindows 8 uploading problem
Hi. So for a few months now i had issues where files would not upload on the internet at all. For example: If i upload something to YouTube it will just stay on a certain % and won't budge or it will...
View ArticleLimited Connectivity, media disconnected
I've been reading off of this former forum, that has been closed. so i was unable to add to it and instead just created a new one. http://forums.techguy.org/networking...i-network.html this guy had the...
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