[WIN7] "Manage Advanced Sharing Settings"
Windows 7 SP1 in Control Panel under Manage Advanced Sharing Settings, I noticed two profiles: Home/Work and Public I'm standalone (no actual network setup to other computers). The Home/Work (Home...
View ArticleWindow 7 64bit programs "Not Responding" problem.
I have a maddening problem with my Windows 7 64bit pro PC. It works fine except for the maddening problem of it intermittently "Not Responding". For example: I start the PC. It works fine for 5...
View Article[WIN7] Remote Differential Compression (Windows 7 SP1)
I'm a standalone non-networked (you know what I mean...) system just dsl-ing the hours away and mindin' my own business. Do I really need this Remote Differential Compression turned on in Windows...
View Article[WIN7] Win 7 & JAVA intensive software
I run a java intensive software on a win 7 pro 64 bit machine, but the software is 32bit based. Am I better off upgrading to win 8.1? Currently max ram I can give it is 1gb on a 12gb pc, so, it chokes...
View Article[WIN7] SP1 won't install? this worked for me
I've been working on a co-worker's laptop running Win 7 x64 and noticed that it had tried and failed to install SP1 for over 6 months now, got the 800B0100 error. Tried all the suggestions I found on...
View Article[WIN7] to disable WMP Network Sharing Service?
I'm on standalone computer configured on HOME (Private) network with router facing Internet. If I disable this service, will it impact my mundane Windows Media Player usage for music files on my...
View ArticleRemoving Multiples
Hi, Hopefully this is the correct forum to ask...but are these all necessary? Or can I remove the older ones? Thanks! -- "Give the mouse a cookie...and the motherfucker will want a glass of milk too..."
View Article[WIN8] Latest Win 8 Adventure (Malware Included at No Charge)
So, my wife clicked on an ad to install something at download.com and 'voila' was infected with MySearch Dial malware. I ran MBAM, Hitman Pro, SAS, Emsisoft Emergency Kit, MBAR to kill it (yes, a...
View Article[Outlook] corrupt pst file
A few questions: I've been trying to repair a pst file with the outlook repair tool (I think it's called scanpst.exe). Since my problem is at work, I haven't had enough time for the tool to complete...
View ArticleWin 7 'backup in progress' always on?
I see the flag in the taskbar and it tells me that 'backup in progress' is always going even when I have none planned. Nothing shows in task manager so how do I turn it off? I use an external HD for...
View ArticleImport favorites to IE 11 from IE 10 problem
I thought I had this down. I used 'file/export' from IE 10 to a flash drive then tried to import to IE 11. The new browser on new computer won't import. Seems the file might not have exported as an...
View Articleoutlook 2013 and exporting a pst file
I am trying to export my email and folders into a pst file. I found that there are many emails and folders that outlook seems to only show the recent one. You can go back further by clicking a link and...
View ArticleInstalled IE9 on Vista, now Flash Manager doesn't work
I just installed IE9 thinking that would make the computer more secure. Then I installed Flash 12.0.0.77. When I went to the Flash Settings Manager I get the picture of the page but no Flash Manager is...
View Article[App] VLC Media Player for Windows 8 Beta
Windows Experience Blog: VLC for Windows 8 Beta now available from the Windows Store Posted on: Mar 12, 2014 by Brandon LeBlanc quote:After running a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund the work...
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[Info] A few themes to help you set the mood for St. Patrick's Day
A rainbow of Windows themes Posted on: Mar 07, 2014 by Jennifer Shepherd quote:Sometimes I wonder who came up with the idea of green beerÂ… and why it ever caught on. I mean sure, green is great, but...
View ArticleMicrosoft .NET Framework Repair Tool v1.2
This tool detects and tries to fix some frequently occurring issues with the setup of Microsoft .NET Framework or with updates to the Microsoft .NET Framework. Updated: 03/13/2014 Release: v1.2...
View ArticleOutlook and IMAP he11
Is there any way to request/force/trick/whatever gmail to download (again) the entire account into a new IMAP datafile following a reinstall of outlook? Please! Oh G_d, why Oh why is it so hard to make...
View Article[WIN8] Explorer still works as an FTP Client??
On the Charter web site it says: "Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer can also be used as FTP clients." And I know that USED to be true, but I do not believe it is true now... On my Win8 box, if I...
View Article[WIN7] Defraggler fails to defrag external hard drive(s)
Here's the skinny, Got an external hard drive - a Seagate GoFlex, specifically. It's the kind that basically turns on with the PC, and Windows 7 is configured to do weekly backups to it (system image...
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