User profile error, need to create new user.
Windows 7. Not my computer. Computer won't start. There's a single user and it says the user profile is corrupt. Therefore, I need to I activate the administrator account, or create a new user but I...
View Article[Word] Doesn't Word come bundled with Windows?
Hi my family is low on funds, I just got my Mom, a refurbished Windows 7 pc, assuming it would have Word that she needs bundled with it and it doesn't seem to be on there. Did the PC store short change...
View ArticleLost Ability to Drag-Close Metro Window
I'm a desktop guy (including setting boot to desktop in 8.1), so I only use the Metro interface for some games, like Solitaire, and Windows Update and maintenance. I could always close the Metro window...
View ArticleMicrosoft is downloading Windows 10 to your machine 'just in case'
"MICROSOFT HAS CONFIRMED that Windows 10 is being downloaded to computers whether or not users have opted in." :o...
View Article[WIN7] List of games affected by KB3086255
While reviewing updates (Win7) I came across KB3086255, which led to research that it's about Macrovision SafeDisc which is used by "many games". But what my Googling has not found is a current list of...
View Article[WIN7] D1 Stop Error
I just got a BSOD D1 Stop Error file tcpip.sys. I would appreciate it if someone could review the dump and advise. Thanks Joe P On Mon 9/21/2015 2:25:40 AM GMT your computer crashed crash dump file:...
View ArticleWindow 10 Errors so far.......1. Edge Not displaying DSLR correclty
Cons: 1. Edge is fast, and I like it for a lot of web pages, but it's doesn't display DSLReports correctly. I'm missing the lines, see... picture. 2. Cortana sometimes just disappears, no mic, no...
View Article[WIN10] Windows 10 anti-spy program
This program looks better than the last one--it's from a reputable source (a Microsoft partner), doesn't appear to have any spyware and has a very simple interface. License is freeware. See:...
View Article[WIN7] Windows 7 keeps trying to install failed update but cant find it
Hi all, I have automatic windows updates for windows7. My update history shows a failed update on 9/18 however if I check for updates there are no updates to install. Also every time I shut down the PC...
View Article[WIN10] MS-DOS batch files do not close DOS window in Windows 10
Hello, I am running into an issue where MS-DOS batch files are running fine but not closing the DOS window after they have completed. The same batch files worked fine in Windows XP. Only after...
View Article[IE] Problems watching mp4 video on IE 10
There's a new video at my ISP's website, Oceanic.com, and on IE 10 on Windows 8.0 Pro it won't play. It says "invalid source". Why won't it play? I discovered that on right click on the video window...
View Article[WIN10] Update: KB3087040 Error
Getting Error 0x80004005 while trying to download this update. First time, it got to 90%, but every subsequent time, it gives me the error immediately. Any idea(s)? -- If I didn't spill the milk, I...
View Article[WIN10] Windows 7 Start Menu option?
Shouldn't Windows 10 have an option for the Windows 7 Start Menu? When XP came out they had an option for the "classic" start menu of Windows 95 and 98, so it would make sense to have an option for the...
View Article[WIN7] Please help me with the updates to hide to protect against Win 10
I know KB3035583 but I tossed my list thinking I would never need it again. Well, I do. Thanks all. :) -- Printed on 100% recycled bytes
View Article[Other] : How can I install Windows 8 After updating to 10 ?
Here's the deal.. I went ahead and let my Win 8.1 system upgrade to 10 - to future proof so I can eventually do a clean reinstall later on. Right now I am trying to do a clean install of Windows 8 That...
View ArticleOffice 2016
Today is supposedly the day Office 2016 is to be released. I can get beyond version 15.0.4753.1003. Has anyone out there been able to upgrade their Office 365 subscription to 2016? I am very much...
View ArticleMy taskbar disappears in Win 10
Windows 10 on a laptop that converts to a tablet. Windows is not in Tablet Mode. I do use autohide on the Taskbar, but now the taskbar is gone.... rebooted last night and it came back briefly but now...
View Article[WIN7] Multiple and consistant BSOD
HI i have had multiple BSOD over the last few months and i am unsure about what exactly might be causing it. Could someone please assist me with figuring out what is causing it? It happens literally at...
View Article[WIN8] Installed Win10 but reverted back to Win8.1
I installed Win10 but found it was a data hog on my limited data connection. Reverted to Win8.1. All is well again.
View Article[WIN10] Mapped drives after reboot not available
Since my Win 10 upgrade after a reboot (win updates) my mapped drives are not available in some of my programs. I use Total Commander to manage my files and I can see the mapped drives and access files...
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