[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] Slow internet
Hi all, We're having internet speed problems on a Win7 pro 64B desktop. We were told that the problem is pc related. It's connected to a Cisco dpc3010 modem via a cat5e ethernet cable. When I noticed...
View Article[WIN10] Use Windows 7/8/8.1 keys to activate Windows 10
A new policy that will (hopefully) make things much easier on users:...
View Article[WIN10] Do your updates!
Apparently some important ones today: http://www.csoonline.com/article/2992572/operating-system-security/experts-warn-users-to-quickly-apply-microsoft-patch-tuesday-updates.html -- "The mass of men...
View ArticleAnyone else seeing KB3035583 being re-re-offered ?
Put this one to bed(hid) many weeks back but this am it's being offered....anyone else :huh:
View ArticleWindows 10 Insider preview 10565 now available
this build just was downloaded and is installing as we speak will run it through its paces later and post a review
View Article[WIN7] Win 7 updates to avoid, or be careful with
I created a list of Win 7 updates that one may want to avoid, and the 'why' (after = ) if that is not immediately obvious from the official short description. KB2505438 - Slow performance in...
View Article[WIN8] File explorer does not show Windows 8 folder....
My boy was trying to set up his collage aged daughters new Dell laptop and after getting him through the process of adding a standard user profile we tried to copy things like the picture files to the...
View Article[WIN10] Upgrade fails repeatedly
Had to do a bit of work to even get Windows 10 to download via Windows Update, this basically involved running a repair of the update process. At the end of this I set the AllowOSUpgrade=1 as...
View Article[WIN10] Cannot get Pictures to show on any account other than first setup...
I cannot look at any pictures in any user profile but the first one setup. All I get is an icon with two blue peaks. This is true on both this desktop that I upgraded from Win7 and my Dell laptop the I...
View ArticleWill MS keep track of Win 10 updates?
For kicks, after ghosting my boot HD I upgraded my Win 7 PC to Win 10. PC is a Dell Optiplex 755. Issues: a) no driver for my video card (FireGL V3100) so it's limited to 1280x1024 on a 2560x1600...
View Article[Vista] Vista - KB3046017 won't install
Hi all, We have a Dell Inspiron laptop (running Vista home premium SP2 32Bit ) that will not install Windows Update KB3046017 (returns with error code: 80070057) and until this issue is resolved...
View Article[WIN10] Windows 10 Audio
I use a SDR program that stops responding using Windows 10, I moved the same program back to a tower that's got Windows 7 on it, and it's been running fine for 5 days now. The audio will have voice,...
View Article[WIN8] IE Favorites won't add new
I have windows 8.1 and when I try to add a new favorite to my list nothing happens. The site does not show up on my favorites list. I can open favorites but I cannot add new ones, how can I fix this?...
View Article[WIN10] Microsoft stops automatic Windows 10 upgrades
- Microsoft stops automatic Windows 10 upgrades, says default checked update was a mistake - @ Venturebeat.com wrote: quote:Some Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users this week started reporting they were...
View ArticleMS really pushing 10
Something I've noticed in the past few days, is Microsoft is really pushing the 10 upgrade through windows update. Even if you hide the "optional" upgrade to windows 10 update, it just re-enables...
View Article[WIN7] Fix for the Weather Gadget that Works
Around mid-January this year, the weather gadgets stopped updating on all of the PCs in our building. First symptom was that the temperature became a 'forecasted' range. Then a week later, 'unable to...
View ArticlePetition asks Microsoft to fix two glaring shortfalls in Windows 10
https://www.change.org/p/satya-nadella-microsoft-what-computer-users-want-changed-in-windows-10
View ArticleMicrosoft sues recycling firm over 70,000 stolen Office licenses
quote:They were supposed to be destroyed, but up to 10 workers at an Arizona computer recycling firm instead sold 70,000 copies of Office 2010 on the black market. Now Microsoft is suing their...
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