Win 8 Guest user account not safe to use?
I was told by a source that the Windows 8 Guest user account should never be used. Has anyone here also read this?
View Article[WIN8] Adobe Flash Player video playback in Windows 8.1 Preview
Update improves Adobe Flash Player video playback in Windows 8.1 Preview http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2871676/en-gb
View Article[WIN7] New install on Thinkpad - wireless adapter not found?
I inherited a couple Thinkpads (T60 - 1951-43U). I put ubuntu on one and had to manually download a driver for the wireless nic, which I wrote off as an linux issue. Then I put win7 on this one and the...
View Article[WIN8] Win 8 space requirements for installation overtop of Win
I know this is going to seem like a stupid question but please bare with me, I need to know whether I have to shell out for a larger SSD before I even attempt this :hmm: Currently running Win 7 64 bit...
View ArticleWindows media player problem
When I try and listen to coasttocoastam shows link from the website using wmp, the links won't open in WMP. It was working before, but I can't figure out, I suspect a install of something might have...
View ArticleSetting short date format to yyMMdd
Is there any way to set system-wide short date format to yyMMdd? Example: 130814 -- Keep it simple, it'll become complex by itself...
View Article[WIN7] Default option changes randomly
I set the default option to sleep when I click the Start Menu button. However, it doesn't always display Sleep when pressing the Start Button. It defaults back to Shut Down. When I check the setting,...
View Article[Info] Microsoft Office Configuration Analyzer Tool (OffCAT)
quote:w w w . m i c r o s o f t . c o m Microsoft Office Configuration Analyzer Tool 1.0 ... Overview The Microsoft Office Configuration Analyzer Tool (OffCAT) is a program that provides a detailed...
View Article[WIN7] update folder location
i need to check the date creation time of an update. how do i go about doing this.
View Article[WIN7] Help...I'm in over my head on a Repair install.
Win7-64 Both my installed operating system and my backup are corrupted and the sfc can not fix things because the files it uses are also corrupted. I can get on the net with my backup but not after I...
View Article[WIN8] W7 / W8 dual boot login lag time question
Recently got an HP P7-1587, A8-5500, 8G memory, 1TB WD HDD, that came with W8 home preinstalled. Uninstalled all the crud that comes with a manufacturers box, cleaned, defragged, set the BIOS the way I...
View Articleno image thumbnails
So I have tried every trick in the book but cannot find the way to fix my missing thumbnails. I have to upload pics on my Facebook page and elsewhere and I find it extremely difficult to manage my...
View Article[WIN7] BSOD - I wonder what caused this
Hi I had a BSOD today (REGISTRY ERROR) while online, and a black screen the other day - I had to use the tower button to shut down. I used the BlueScreenView and have a ss of that. I also noticed that...
View Article[Info] The Risk of Running Windows XP After Support Ends...
An interesting read: "The Risk of Running Windows XP After Support Ends April 2014" quote:b l o g s . t e c h n e t . c o m Tim Rains - Microsoft - 15 Aug 2013 1:00 AM ... There is a sense of urgency...
View Article[WIN8] folder icon
im trying to have all my folder icons on my desktop to look the same , i want a simple closed folder icon (for all folders). i do not want to see any folder icon (with files in it) slightly open with...
View ArticleCan't run inbox repair tool
Win7 Pro, Outlook 2007. I did a massive cleanup of my personal folders. Outlook is working fine. Tried to run scanpst.exe to check for possible errors and I can't gain access to outlook.pst. Outlook is...
View Article[WIN7] Is this the work of a virus?
I have been getting a notice at the bottom of my page when I click on a new site.... "Internet Explorer blocked this website from displaying content with security certificate errors". It has a button...
View Article[WIN7] "Create System Repair Disc" crashes every time
Using Win 7 Professional. I've been using the built in "Backup and Restore" feature to backup my system. Whenever I try to create a system repair disc, which is necessary if you need to restore a...
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