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I've been trying to run powercfg -energy -output FolderEnergy_Report.html in CMD I want it to do to my documents folder but I can not get it to work on Windows 8.1.1. Anyone know the correct command...
View Article[WIN8] Your take on Windows 8
What is your take when it comes down to Windows 8?. Personally i can't stand Metro GUI and the whole redesign. Now for tablets the interfere is fine, but not for Desktops or Laptops.
View ArticleDVD/RW drive is recognized by Windows but doesn't work after removin
In the beginning of March I removed HP Printer drivers. A day or two later I noticed that my dvd drive wasn't working. I think if I had used System Restore to that point this problem would not exist....
View Article[WIN8] Corrupt user profile
I am trying to follow the procedure from Microsoft to fix a corrupt user profile. I can get to the point where I need to copy all files except ntuser.dat, ntuser.ini, and one other which I do not have...
View ArticleWindows 8 on network
Yep windows 8, not Win8 Pro. So I can't connect it to the domain. Ok I have everything working, (connected to shared network drives, printers, and I'm able to connect to networked shared software as...
View ArticleHOW to install IE 11 64bit
running Win7 Pro will not install 64bit says newer version of IE already installed. Is there anyway to install this without uninstalling the 32bit version?
View ArticleTool to easily compare and sync 2 directories
I know I can do this visually and tediously for each directory, but am hoping you guuys know a tool that can automate this. I have the same directories on my desktop and on an external drive (and a lot...
View ArticleWordPad with spell check?
I have Win 7 Microsoft Word is just too heavy I really like the WordPad - it's like what Word used to be 10 years ago - only more up to date ... but I see WordPad is missing spell checker any solution?...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Sleep Study Tool
http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/archive/2014/06/26/sleep-study-diagnose-what-s-draining-your-battery-while-the-system-sleeps.aspx...
View ArticleWindows Update question
Normally at work, our computers do not have admin access and Windows Update is administered by our IT department. I think we run IE 9 or 10 since we're always about a year behind before everything is...
View ArticleI'm in a Microsoft Store
Didn't think I would end up here today but a family friend told me about a grand opening deal. Up to 5 Dell Venue 8 Pro tablets at ~$120 each. Edit: Correction, that's ~$129 I bought two and my Wife...
View ArticleWindows 8 L2TP auto redial
I'm using rasdial command in a .bat file to connect a L2TP VPN when use a user signs in. I need it to reconnect immediately if the connection drops. Windows, XP had this option in the network...
View Article[WIN8] Do I really need the page file?
I have a system with 16 gigabytes of RAM and a Core i5 3570K, I really need the Windows page file? Or should I just disable it? I would reduce the number of write I do to my system SSD. I do have other...
View Article[WIN7] Win7 Pro 64 SP1 - Disk Churning = Super Sluggish
Hi All, every time when OS starts up, it takes about 15-20mins before the system settles down and stops being sluggish, and/or screen/apps freezing. At this time, disk is pounding away. I don't have...
View ArticleSignatures in Outlook
Has anyone experienced a problem in Outlook where right-click a misspelled word doesn't offer any spelling suggestions? That had been driving me nuts until I found this Slipstick article...
View Article[Info] Microsoft to resume email security notifications on July 3
quote:www.zdnet.com By Larry Seltzer for Zero Day | June 30, 2014 Microsoft to resume email security notifications Summary: After a weekend of questions and confusion, the company has decided not to...
View Article[Info] Microsoft Ends Patch Tuesdays E-Mails
No more info about upcoming Patch Tuesdays. Microsoft is ending any e-mails alerting people to what is coming up. Apparently it's a response to Canada's new anti-spam laws....
View ArticlePowerShell script mechanics...
I need some help with basic mechanics of manipulating data in a PowerShell script, and in Excel I've got all the input data, and I know what I need, but I need help with the mechanics. I'm sure this is...
View Article[WIN7] IE tabs showing in taskbar
My office (crippled corporate version of Win7) just tweaked something over the weekend. While the taskbar icon showed one button for each window, the tabs weren't listed separately (above the button)....
View Article[WIN7] "Threshold" Will Push Win7 to Win9; Win8, 8.1 Dead
Looks like Windows 8/8.1 is Vista 2.0. We will all be absorbed into Windows 9, aka Threshold. http://www.zdnet.com/windows-threshold-more-on-microsofts-plan-to-win-over-windows-7-users-7000031070/ --...
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