[WIN7] Hanging on shut down
We have a few PC's running Win 7 Pro, i5, 8GB RAM and SSD's and connected to network drives. However, we're having an issue with them not shutting down at the end of the day. They end up hanging all...
View Articlestart up problem, need help
Hello, I am having a problem when starting up this machine. The machine post's and gets past bios. Windows screen comes on, little animation starts and finishes and then it just sits at the windows...
View Article[WIN10] 2 of 3 updates will not install
KB 3040021 will not install. KB 3021952 says not installed (pending reboot) in Review Your Update History in Windows Updates but in Installed Updates states that it IS installed and says I can...
View ArticleMicrosoft Trade-In and Trade-Up Surface Pro 3 Promotion
Apparently, up to ~$650 off towards a Surface Pro 3 is possible but as always read the fine print: http://microsoftsurfacetrade.cexchange.com/online/home/index.rails...
View Article[WIN7] Which Winsock LSP's can I disable?
I disabled all but 2 and the internet still works. Do I really need these? NLA is disabled, I don't use outlook, I dont use clouds... Any experts that can tell me about these? Thanks
View Articlechallenge - not sure where to post this - just curious of your ideas
I spilled water on my laptop keyboard .. so somewhat vital keys of 2, 4, 0 and r, y, u stopped working (and obviously ability to get @, $, ) and capitals of R, Y, U) while waiting for a replacement .....
View Article[WIN8] Move to SSD
Have a brand new computer with WIndows 8.1. What is the best way to move the OS to a 240gb SSD I want to install. I imagine first I have to install the SSD for the computer to recognize it and then...
View ArticleWHS 2011 connector software issue
I recently got a windows Home server 2011 setup going and had an issue with a Win 7 Ultimate system (acting as my Media Center PC) in which I cannot get the Dashboard software to load. It keeps saying...
View ArticleWindows 365, is it happening?
http://news.yahoo.com/windows-365-trademark-windows-10-220355173.html;_ylt=AwrBJR_StepUEicAlK2TmYlQ So while Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for many, what kind of support will it get and what future...
View Article[WIN7] windows does not have enough information to verify this certificate
Seems some of my AMD driver files can't be verified...anyone know whats going on here? C:\Windows\System32\atidxx64.dll
View Article[WIN7] Losing resolution after waking up from sleep
I have my PC set to sleep after 3 hours, and after wake-up, the display resolution is set to 1024x768 vs. the normal 2048x1280. (the maximum I can set with VGA) It wouldn't be much of an issue, but...
View Article[Excel] Cutting and inserting a group of cells (or rows)
Using Excel 2003 (??), if I highlighted and cut rows 5-7, then clicked row 2 and then clicked the Insert icon, the contents of rows 5-7 appeared on rows 2, 3 and 4 and the former row 2 became row 5 (if...
View ArticleRemoving ASUS Innovative Pers.. LOGO
When I start up the PC, the annoying subject LOGO is displayed and remains on my screen (classic shell) in use. How do I remove that from displaying at startup? Not sure if this is an OS tweak I can...
View Articlethis BAT fails if there are spaces in files - easy fix?
I have a BAT that I run it goes to folder and findes that last modified file and it gets the name and opens it (and c:\z\ClipCopy.exe can put the path into the clipboard) well my Video Player when...
View ArticleHow accurate are Microsoft Update descriptions?
I had an update to Windows 8.1 today, which I thought was odd so soon before patch Tuesday. So figured it was something important. KB3006137 "Update changes the currency symbol of Lithuania from the...
View Article[Info] Microsoft Garage
siteshot://2296803 quote:m i c r o s o f t . c o m / e n - u s / g a r a g e/ The Garage The Story Hackers, makers, artists, tinkerers, musicians, inventors on any given day youll find them in The...
View ArticleDownloading
I can not download anything..............any file that I want to dl wont finish and states it can not be dl...then internet explorer has error msg the it is shutting down...I have tried new security...
View Article[Vista] Weather gadget not updating.
Hi , the weather gadget doesn't update anymore , i tried deleting the file in the %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Live\Services\Cache\weather and in the %localappdata%\microsoft\Windows Sidebar folder...
View ArticleWindows 10's 'Spartan' browser to get extensions
Mary Jo Foley : quote:Microsoft's new browser for Windows 10, codenamed "Spartan," will be getting extensions, company officials confirmed during a Twitter chat on January 27. -- Gladiator Security Forum
View Article[Outlook] Scheduling Outlook Resources
I have a test lab and want to use Outlook to schedule the equipment. I have had the machines set up as Resources, similar to a conference room. How do you schedule something and NOT have it show on...
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