Action required for users of Windows Live Mail 2012
Dear User, Earlier this year we introduced a new Outlook.com that will help you collaborate with others, focus on what matters, and get more done. The new Outlook.com delivers an exciting set of new...
View ArticleThe RSOD
Looks like fun. I won't personally have to worry about this crap. http://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-software-update-breaks-windows-7-for-some-users/ But I have some users that have ASUS laptops. I...
View ArticleWin 10. ...the price
Here it comes. In my eyes, it's still not ready. http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/5/11595952/microsoft-windows-10-upgrade-price-reminder
View ArticleStatic DNS entries randomly being deleted from Microsoft DNS Server
We are currently in the process of migrating DHCP servcies off of a Microsoft DHCP server onto a Cisco server. After we migrate a DHCP scope from the Server 2012 box to the Cisco PNR box, static DNS...
View ArticleGWX will go away after July 29
The first step in the process will see the Get Windows 10 app disabled, at which point it wont pop up and give the sales pitch to users. At a later time, the app will be completely removed from the...
View ArticlePrevent Win 10 from Uninstalling Programs
Got a new PC with Win 7 Pro pre-installed. Came with an 8.1 upgrade disk. Also eligible for the free Win 10 upgrade for the next 2 months. I installed Win 10 + Classic Shell, and after a lot of...
View Article[WIN10] MSFT: Windows 10 will continue to be a free upgrade for some users
quote:blogs.msdn.microsoft.com Accessibility and the Windows 10 Free Upgrade May 6, 2016By Daniel Hubbell - MSFT As you may have heard, the free Windows 10 upgrade offer for customers running Windows 7...
View ArticleWindows 10 and Office 2010
If I get a new laptop with Windows10 and install Office 2010 will I run into issues? Or should it run just fine? -- Iphone. Helping computer illiteracy become popular since 2007
View Article[Info] Adblock and Adblock Plus Edge Extensions Now In the Windows Store
[att=1]AdBlock 4.4 stars out of 5 Free AdBlock. The #1 ad blocker with over 200 million downloads. Blocks YouTube, Facebook and ads everywhere else on the web. The original AdBlock works automatically....
View Article[WIN10] Drivers for Windows 10 on clean install on old hardware
What do we do for drivers for windows 10 if attempting to do a clean iso install onto older hardware? Are drivers for everything that Win 10 will run on built into the Windows iso?
View Article[WIN10] Windows 10 clean install with OEM key
I know that windows 10 clean install was discussed https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30736926-WIN10-up-to-Win10-from-a-Win-7-key-on-new-build but, would it work with my Win 7 OEM key that's on my...
View ArticleWindows 10 hell: Live weather forecast ambushed by dreaded pop-up
quote:It seems Microsoft just doesnt know when to stop pestering everyone about the Windows 10 upgrade, even during a live televised weather forecast....
View Article[WIN7] MS updates taking too long
I was checking for updates and after 45 aborted and tried again. Ran the update diagnostics, says it repaired a few things; rinse & repeat. Did this a few times. then once I forgot about it and 1.5...
View Article[WIN10] Freezing Windows Explorer
So this issue occurs on both a Windows 7 and Windows 10 laptop. I'm wondering if it's a network path issue, but when I click on the file explorer icon in the quick launch tray, the file explorer...
View Article[WIN7] CTRL+SPACE Hides Window/Program/Application (s) ?!
I can find nothing on this anywhere and I've never run across it. I haven't had time to confirm this happens in other win OS's but it surely exists in 7. Confirmed on a number of W7 systems. I did this...
View Article[WIN10] What to do when no drivers are available?
Short and sweet, I have my older PC that is still on Windows 7. I know I could let it get the updates to nag me on to Windows 10. But what I've read on the subject implies that it would have no chipset...
View ArticlePOLL: Do you use automatic updates?
[poll]Do you use Automatic Updates?,I use Windows 8/8.1 and have automatic updates turned on,I use Windows 8/8.1 and do not use automatic updates,I use Windows 7 and have automatic updates turned on,I...
View ArticleWorkgroup printer share question
two computer LAN, having problems sharing USB Printer. Current setup: Computer1 USB printer 1 USB printer 2 Win7 Pro x64 user: user1 (admin) Computer2 Win10 x64 user: user1 (admin) user: user2...
View Article[WIN10] Edge Browser - view certificate?
I'm not finding a way to view website certificate information. For example, when I get the (hilariously vague) error stating "There's a problem with this website's certificate". I would really like to...
View Article[WIN10] Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511
Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4: May 10, 2016 Summary This security update for Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical...
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