[WIN10] Broken Start button (Critical error)
Just got an update and now my start button doesn't work on my main (limited user) account. It works on my administrator account, but I don't have access to my documents and I don't like running as an...
View Article[Excel] Creating a Timesheet
Hi guys, I'm new to this site and in search of answers. I thought I knew how to use Excel but this task that I have been given is on a whole different level. I've gone through other posts within this...
View Article[WIN10] Anyone done a motherboard swap under Windows 10?
My motherboard is over 6 years old and while it's working fine, I am contemplating a swap to something with a more up-to-date chipset (i.e., SataIII, USB3, etc.) I know this violates the "if it ain't...
View ArticleHow can I get windows xp to boot on windows7
I found a hard drive in my shed and it has windows xp on it with a load of old games on it. I still have the disc for the games but need to get into windows xp to play them they will not install on...
View Article[WIN8] BitLocker question on Win8.1
I had noticed some things has changed with Bitlocker on Win8.1 Pro. First, under the recovery options, there is no option to Saving the recovery key to a USB, and only shows Save to File or to a MS...
View Article[WIN7] Open a URL from start in full-screen mode
I need to have an Internet Shortcut (URL) open in full-screen mode. I'm talking the full-on "F11" mode, not simply 'Run Maximized' or something that involves simply dragging the edges the 'standard...
View Article[Other] General OS reinstallation question
Would a clean re-installation of 32-bit Windows on a PC running a 64-bit AMD processor cause any major issues ? From what I have discovered online, it APPEARS to be okay. But - the internet is filled...
View Article[WIN8] Thoughts on WIN8.1
Hey guys As I am still waiting for the dust to settle with WIN10, I actually purchased a copy of Win8.1 Pro. Well, I was very impressed. It was not all that bad at all. It takes getting used to it, but...
View Article[WIN10] Candy Crush Soda Saga Bundled w Win 10? WTF?
Brand new install from the Media Creation Tool, not an upgrade, of Win 10 Pro onto a blank hard disc, followed almost immediately by the latest 1511 pack. Candy Crush Soda Saga is sitting in my apps...
View Article[WIN7] Win7 update stuck forever
I'm trying to update a laptop that has Win 7 Home Premium on an HP Pavilion laptop. Here is the update history: [ATT=1] Pretty much the same thing with Windows Defender -- once I let it run for over an...
View Article[Word] Uninstalled openoffice, lost Word 2003 extension associations
I uninstalled openoffice yesterday. When I rebooted this morning my Office 2003 files are no longer associated. I tried to change it back, but .doc isn't even available in the list! Neither is .xls or...
View Article[WIN8] My Lock Screen changes back to default sometimes after shutdown
On my Win8.1 machine, I set a different lock screen picture (top image) other than the default one (the one below that). But sometimes after shutting down my notebook, it changes back to the default...
View ArticleWin10 shortcuts
Last night upgraded from 7 to 10 while waiting on Santa to arrive. (He never showed up and I went to bed). If you wanted to open Word in 7 all it took was CRTL+F5 to open. I would also show a list to...
View Articlehow to make my system faster ..
my laptop is slow at times.. i try to keep it lean .. but I guess I could use some schooling, positive criticism and direction .. how to speed it up? what procedure can I follow to speed it up? what...
View ArticleNo NIC Teaming Support
Not sure what the hold up is but has anyone figured out why NIC teaming not yet supported? From Intel site: "Important Note: Creating Intel® ANS teams and VLANs on Microsoft Windows® 10 is currently...
View Article[WIN7] Programs missing from Add/Remove
I just found that some of my installed programs are no longer in the Add/Remove Program Features. I have run both my AV and Malware programs and no errors are found. The Programs are listed when you...
View Article[WIN10] Microsoft Edge VS Internet explorer ?
i know edge is still buggy but ok so what do you use edge or IE Do Not bring firefox into this or any other browser ok thnks
View Article[WIN10] Win10 Update Removed Settings - This Morning, I'm a new user.
This morning, machine started an update. "Adding new functions", and assorted screens appeared. When the desktop did start, it was missing WMC and a few other recently installed desktop programs...
View Article[WIN10] Windows 10 Mail - Pop3
Is there anyway to move pop3 email from Windows Live Mail to Windows 10 Mail? My mother upgraded her laptop to Windows 10 and is still using Windows Live Mail for her email; which from her ISP Cogeco....
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