[WIN8] Windows 8.1 Preview June 26th
I've been running Windows 8 for a while now and liking it (and I don't have a start bar installed), but 8.1 looks even better and the preview will be available on June 26th....
View ArticleWindows 8!!
Just bought a new computer. I've been a IT Tech for Years. Am I the only one to find Windows 8 a confusing Mess? I still miss XP though 7 was nice also.
View ArticleSysinternals Suite, AutoRuns, Strings, ZoomIt
Updates: Mark's TechEd Sessions, Autoruns v11.61, Strings v2.52, ZoomIt v4.5 Autoruns v11.61: Autoruns is a utility for managing autostarting applications, DLLs and services. This update adds more...
View Article[WIN7] Rebuilding a W7 box
I have a W7 box that I built in Â’10 and would like to update the motherboard and cpu. If I did a straight swap will Windows (OEM) and Ofice Pro 2010 still authenticate? Or could I get another W7 disk...
View Article[Excel] Calculate number based on date +10 days
I'd like to track how many days before a warrant expires in Excel. I have a column "Warrant signed date" which lists the date that a warrant is signed. I have a second column labeled "Days before...
View ArticleMicrosoft contacts
I was told one way to sync my contacts from Windows live with my Ipaf, was to export them to Windows Contacts and then export (sync) with iphone. I can not find the program "Windows Contacts" on my...
View Article[IE] IE 8 YouTube issues
I have the following strange issue with going onto YouTube with IE 8. I had reset IE many times and still the same issues. The videos themselves load and play, but on the Comments section it just...
View Article[WIN7] Same folder twice
I have two folders that are the same on the C drive. One of the folders is on its own between Homegroup and Computer and the other is under Users. Example - they each have AppData, Contacts, Desktop,...
View Article[WIN7] Windows 7 backup
I just got a W7 laptop. So far, so good. It's got Home Premium on it and I want Professional for legacy XP apps. I see it does a ghost image - would a ghost image restore from one version of 7 to...
View Article[IE] IE 10 update?
I have windows 7 with ie 8. Will i find the update to ie 10 to be problem?
View Article[WIN7] Unable to uninstall IE 10
Starting to having a variety of problems with windows that I will cover or address later but right now just one question for one problem. I want uninstall IE 10 from my 64 bit system. The way you...
View Article[WIN8] pro64 - sfc issues after KB2821895 update
Can anyone who installed all patches from 6/11/2013 (including the 2 optional patches) run a sfc /scannow and see if you are getting stuck in an endless repair loop? I had re-installed windows to track...
View Article[WIN7]Safely Remove Hardware - ongoing problem (Solved)
Well, it's been over a year since the "Safely Remove Hardware" option (along with "Printers and Devices") has not worked. Over the course of the year, I have tried every "solution" offered in searches...
View ArticleDo I own my computer or does Windows?
I started this thread to ask for some help but its probably going to sound more like a rant... For the past 15 minutes I have been watching/waiting for my laptop to shut down and update itself without...
View Article[WIN7] New Monitor and Windows clash--Twilight Zone
My Windows 7 64 bit hates my brand new Viewsonic VX2770Smh-LED 27 inch monitor. When Windows boots up it boots not to the desktop but on the monitor just to the wallpaper. However, Windows appears to...
View Article[IE] ie 10 is recommending security and compatibility settings
I just updated win 7 ie 6 to ie10. All went well, no issues. Windows is now prompting me to either use recommended security and compatibility settings or not. There are many changes they are...
View Article[Word] Disappearing MS Word Feature
When I switched to Office 2013, one of the best new features was the little box that pops up that says something to the effect "Welcome back, return to where you were last editing, yesterday, 4:40PM"...
View Article[WIN8] Sheesh....
I just want to update? Where do I go? Google rants and the search here is crazy? Anyone thought of an updated FAQ's? -- The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing -...
View Article[WIN7] (Win7) what is the default win7 pinned taskbar icons?
my friends/family like to drag/relocate/add new items by mistake to the pinned taskbar on windows 7, what icons are there by default from the factory and what order, also this is an hp clean image so...
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