Win8 upgrade problem
I am trying to update from Win 8 to Win 8.1. When I try the upgrade I get the message that I have to get the most recent Win 8 upgrades. Upon going into control panel to Upgrade I get this message....
View ArticleBoot Menu for Win 8.1
OK, I'm getting to grips with how things work in my new win 8.1.... I searched for things on this subject, but I didn't get any working results. When my PC starts to boot, it flashes a black screen...
View ArticleWindows 8 OEM product key
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation, 64 bit Processor: AMD A6-5400K APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics, AMD64 Family 21 Model 16...
View ArticleSolved: oh no
I just finished installing windows 8.1 and I absolutely hate it! How do I go back to the previous o/s, windows 7 home premium? My pc is refurbished and I don't have a disc for windows 7. Thanks.
View ArticleSystem hijacked.
Hello forum. I am trying to fix my brother's HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC, 64 BIT, 6 MB ram to no avail.... yet. The Norton Internet Security cannot run, I cannot boot into [boot disk removed by mod],...
View ArticleNew Windows PCs come with Flash installed?
Flash came pre-installed with every Windows computer I have purchased in the past up through Windows 7. Was thinking of purchasing a Windows 8.1 machine - will it come with Flash pre-installed or will...
View ArticleSearch in Windows 8 hangs
Indexing in Windows 8.1 Update indexes up to 11,394 items and then stops and/or indexes extremely slowly. I believe the problem has been with me since Windows 8 and I have been methodically updating...
View ArticleIs it possible to remove 8.1 from laptop?
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2 OS Version: Microsoft Windows 8.1, 64 bit Processor: AMD E2-3000 APU with Radeon(TM) HD Graphics, AMD64 Family 22 Model 0 Stepping 1 Processor...
View ArticleSolved: Making Space for 8.1
On my Desktop I have one 240GB HD (C:\) with XP Home installed and various other programs. I also have 2 other IDE HD of 80GB (D:\) and 40GB (E:\) which I use to store my backups and other Utilities. I...
View ArticleSolved: Strange/distorted graphics in Metro apps
The problem I'm having with my copy of Windows 8.1 is that in some Metro apps the graphics will be very odd, for example, some things not showing up until I hover my mouse over it or scroll, things...
View Article8.1 sfc /scannow
what to do when scan now reports errors that it can't fix and I don't have a windows 8.1 disc.??
View ArticleCannoy upgrade to 8.1
I am trying to update from Win 8 to Win 8.1. When I try the upgrade I get the message that I have to get the most recent Win 8 upgrades. Have done so, definitely have the most recent updates, Still...
View Articlewindows 7 desktop
Can I set my windows 8 to always open in Desktop so that it looks like Windows 7?
View ArticleUpGrade to Win 8.1
I sent a problem with upgrading to Win 8.1 from Win 8. I was informed it was a duplicate booking. This is not the case. The first post stated that I could not update my Windows 8, this was resolved....
View ArticleSafe mode/start up repair issue
Hi there I'm having an issue with my Dell Inspiron 660 windows 8.1. (2 years old) Basically last night before I went out I put my PC in sleep mode and must've woke it up accidentally by moving the...
View ArticleFiles Not Viewable on Pen Drive
Hello, A friend of mine who he a DJ/Karaoke was building his music collection, which took him many months. He had recently switched over from an old system to a digital system managed by a Laptop...
View ArticleMake The Password Screen Totally Vanish!
I have setup Win8.1 to blow thru the password input necessity. But I am wanting to speed my bootup even more! (Greedy aint I?) I want to blow threw the entire password screen and go automatically to...
View ArticleLogin issue
Whenever I try to log into Windows on 8.1x64, it takes over 40 seconds. I recently tried waiting before putting in my password and found out that it's not registering my Ethernet connection (I moused...
View ArticleI think I enabled an MS service that is throttling cpu 50%+ (how to disable)
I recall enabling some sort of monitor/feedback to MS service after or during the update from win 8 pro to win 8.1 pro. But I dont recall what it was called. Now my cpu is running 50%+ much of the time...
View ArticleWindows 8.1.1 RT - Some app disappeared and other broken
Hi! I'm posting here because I have an issuesince yesterday night: lots of my apps deleted themselves without me doing anything, and some other (the Microsoft ones: weather, bing news etc, plus...
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