W10, x86 or 64?
Running windows 10 x86 and 64 insider, on two partitions. The laptop is older 64 bit T7600, 2.33 x2. Seems that the 32 bit works better, but would like to utilize the 64. xps m1710. Driver for the...
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I have my update settings at: "check for updates but let me choose....". Now I want to download some updates, but the download never starts. Left it over an hour trying, but nothing comes in. --...
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 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 ArticleGroove Music refreshing after fixing tags
I had a few album issues with Groove showing the album multiple times so I fixed the tags. Now how do I get Groove to recognize that the tags have been updated?
View ArticleWhat? Start Menu Ads? What?
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-disable-windows-10-start-menu-ads/ Have these people completely lost their minds? I meant, what? Start menu ads? What?? -- Please use the "yellow (IM) envelope" to...
View ArticleSomething like Windows 10 anti-spy program for Windows 7, 8/8.1
I saw http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30240743-WIN10-Windows-10-anti-spy-program But I have to wonder if there is anything like that for Windows 7, 8, 8.1 Thank you -- Please use the "yellow (IM)...
View ArticleIf you don't want Windows 10, you might need to read this
It seems that some Windows users are being forced to update to Windows without consent....
View ArticleWin10: Best way to de-select unwanted updates
Title says it all. Running Win10 Pro. I just don't want what used to be optional downloads - video drivers, etc.- installed. How do you do it and how successful is it? I'd prefer not to run a 3rd party...
View ArticleMicrosoft 'Accident' Forces Windows 10 Onto Windows 7, Windows 8
quote:Right now Microsoft seems to take two steps forward then two steps back. Having just wowed crowds with stunning new hardware and made Windows 10 activation easier, the company has now followed up...
View ArticleProblems opening files in 2010 powerpoint
Hi, the problem is as follows. Updated the Office 2007 to Office 2010 Pro Plus, Windows 7 says that the file is supposedly damaged if power can restore trust. The result is a negative recovery. Most...
View Article[WIN10] Entitled to upgrade. Had to install fresh
Due to a consistent error when trying to "Upgrade" from 8.1 to 10 I had to perform a fresh install. I downloaded the installation ISO which doesn't come with a product key. Now I can't activate my...
View Article[XPPro] Windows update error
quote:DCOM got error The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. Attempting to start the service wuauserv with arguments ...
View ArticleNeed to download Windows 7 ISO
I have a the full product key for Windows 7 Ultimate, need the ISO. Apparently, the DVD I have the ISO on is not working. ( X17-59465 ) I have the key, just need the download. I know that digital river...
View Article[WIN10] If I DON'T use Lock Screen Slideshow, it will cycle every 1 minute
If I change the lock screen to use a single picture, and pick one of the default Windows 10 pictures like the big ice one, then the lock screen will cycle every 1 minute. It looks sort of like it's...
View ArticleOffice 2016 and Broadwell CPUs -- INCOMPATIBLE
I have been having BSODs since I installed Office 2016 on my Gigabyte P34 laptop (i7-5700HQ, Win8.1 and/or 10). BSODs are security kernel failures, clock_watchdog_timeout, or machine check exception....
View Article[WIN10] Remote upgrade using Team Viewer to go from Windows 7 to Windows 10
Here are my findings on a Team Viewer remote upgrade of PC from Windows 7 to Windows 10 with out anyone at the remote site needing to do anything but leave the keyboard and mouse alone. In the past I...
View Article[WIN10] Windows Update MiniTool
This is a tool that works most likely from Windows 7 and later (maybe XP too). You run it as a standalone application from within the OS that's running. I haven't really experimented enough with it but...
View ArticleOne OS - on two HD same computer
I have been getting the " S,M.A.R.T. hard drive failure " warning for some time so I just turned it off. I got another HD just in case, backed up everything and ran every HD test and found no errors. I...
View ArticleCloning...Is it wrong to do now?
With Win 7 Pro we used to be able to set up a machine to how we needed it. Clone it and then set up any other new machines based on that cloned image. It would take about 20 minutes to set up 3...
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