[WIN8] Failure to Update to Win 8.1
Recently I acquired an ASUS Laptop running Win 8 but was unable to update to 8.1. There are no pending Widows Updates, I do have a MS Account and the Store will not open. I tried the APP troubleshooter...
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For some reason I can am unable to "Customize" my home page on Internet Explorer 11 on my Windows RT computer when I click on the "Star" icon. I have included 2 pictures showing what I have showing on...
View Article[WIN10] Latest Win10 Updates Messed up again!
Hi guys Can you check if this is just me or all you have this issue from the latest Windows 10 updates from a few days ago? I am running the PRO version, so GPEDIT.MSC will not work on HOME editions....
View Article[WIN10] Win10 transfer wizard to Win7
Win7 has a transfer wizard that allows you collect an image of all of your files and settings on your old computer and then install them on your new computer. Does Win10 have a transfer wizard like...
View ArticleThe collapse of Microsoft and Nokia's mobile business
Fresh from Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/22/microsoft-mobile-timeline/ "Microsoft's smartphone business is in free fall, with the company selling just 2.3 million devices in the last three...
View Article[WIN10] Preinstalled apps missing after update
Windows Updates installed some updates a few days ago, and now I can't find any of my preinstalled apps -- Maps, Weather, etc. Even the Store seems to be missing. If I go into Settings and list the...
View Article[WIN7] Scripts
I am getting a popup that says web site is not responding due to a long running script and a button to stop script. How can I find out what scripts are running and is there a way to control them. I am...
View ArticleTypo'd email address in Windows 10! How to correct?
I upgraded to Win 10 and then I launched the Coryana app. I needed to set up a Microsoft account and I typo'd my email address... So now I cannot loh into my Microsoft account and I can't find a way to...
View ArticleCompanies still using Windows XP
I was shopping at kroger where I live at. I noticed that one of their U Scan Machines had the BSOD and noticed it was running Windows XP. It blows my mind that companies are still using windows xp. I...
View Article[WIN8] Ran format / restore, win8 key is blocked
Not 100% sure if this falls under a software problem, or a hardware problem. Since the laptop works, I'm gonna call it a software/MS one. Ok, had a customer bring me an HP Envy 15 laptop they had tried...
View Article[WIN10] Microsoft wants to know: Anyone seeing issues with the April update?
quote:answers.microsoft.com Microsoft wants to know - Anyone seeing issues with the April updates KB3147461 and KB3147458? John W [MSFT] started on April 12, 2016 ... Hi folks! It's Patch Tuesday...
View Article[Info] GWX Control panel update
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View ArticleNew Win7 x64 unable to update OS
Win7 Ori x64 brand new install on a Dell laptop using Dell restore media. Installed MsIE11 manually and Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600320 Windows update is selected to download automatically daily etc....
View Articlecustomize Windows 10 start menu - all users
The organization that I do some side work for will probably get to Windows 10 some day. I think the W10 start menu is crap and distracting. I'd rather use classic shell all day. However I want to...
View Article[2K3] Argh Looking for Internet Explorer?
Looking for Internet Explorer? Youre in the right place, but Internet Explorer requires a Windows PC. So I am trying to download a HotFix for my OS... Specifically for 2003.. I open the HotFix link,...
View Article[Info] What is a good IT training site that offer sertifications at the end
What is your guys experience with different sites that offer online courses. lynda.com cbtnuggets.com pluralsight.com these 3 Iknow of. We are trying to see if purchasing monthly subscription for about...
View Article[WIN7] Breakpoint error, then machine shuts down!
I've been reading about this on the Interwebs... Wanted to know what people here thought.. I was concerned, because usually when an app crashes, it just crashes, it doesn't shut your machine down. One...
View Article[Outlook] Outlook 2013 Online Mode slows down
I have been pulling my hair out trying to figure out why Outlook 2013 has recently slowed down to a crawl in Online mode connected to an Exchange 2013 server over higher latency links (we're talking...
View ArticleSweet deal on Windows Phone Lumia 950XL / 950
Buy a Lumia 950XL and get a free Lumia 950. So I got the 950XL to replace my old but bullet proof Lumia 920 and the the wife got the 950....
View ArticleHelp making an excel spreadsheet
I need help making a spreadsheet with these specific requirements. I have 8 cellphones on my account and 20 gb data plan that I pay $105 a month for. What I need to do is take amount of data used my...
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