Task manager startmenu app
when you launch skype from the startmenu it is a huge square, when i launch task manager from the startmenu it is launched to the desktop could there be a way to make the task menu launch from the...
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Hey, My parents just bought me a gaming laptop ASUS off amazon but i ended up putting on EBay for sell. After the buyer received, he claimed that this was already used due to there was a update done on...
View ArticleUndeletable file and check disk woes
Hi guys. I have a weird one here. I downloaded few video files from a streaming website using Internet Download Manager and couple of such files do not playback properly. In Windows Explorer (detailed...
View ArticleHelp! 1) Windows+PrintScreen Doesnt Work 2) In text
Hi, 1) After I refreshed my pc after getting a virus, I cannot use the :winkey:+PrintScreen command anymore. When I press those two buttons, the screen doesn't dim for 2 seconds and goes back to...
View ArticleMake desktop icons stop rearranging themselves
I want my desktop icons to be arranged to a pattern I like. But whenever I do this Windows 8 will destroy my pattern randomly back to default. Is there a way to stop this? I have Auto arrange icons...
View ArticleI have this weird problem
Hi I have this really weird problem. I recently upgraded my laptop to Windows 8. Everything went fine and there was no problem whatsoever. But recently, all the buttons inside the Metro (or, Modern) UI...
View ArticleGetting around TrustedInstaller
This program is really a pain in the neck. I'm getting constant prompts to clear space on my C: drive, so I try to delete some of the built in Windows programs (Explorer, Office, etc.) that I don't use...
View Articlewindows deleted all items in picture library on harddrive
all my items in picture libary are gone from my hard drive. not in recyle bin i have scanned using recover software and they are all listed when i go to photo app displays photos then says they are not...
View ArticleWindows 8 reinstall questions
Hey everybody I'm new here. I don't know a lot about windows 8. I have a general enquiry to make. I would like to know that if I reinstall my windows 8 will I have to reinstall the programs of...
View ArticleBrand new install of 8 is acting buggy
Hi All I just completed a brand new build and then installed Windows 8 64 bit on the brand new PC. It installed without problems and boots up ok. But while in windows, I am experiencing odd problesm...
View ArticleWhat does this mean?
Log Name: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-PnP/Configuration Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-PnP Date: 3/1/2013 9:59:56 PM Event ID: 410 Task Category: None Level: Information Keywords: User: SYSTEM Computer:...
View ArticleWin8 Pro, media center, stutters freezes
Just installed Win8 Pro and bought the Media Center add on. I run an i7-3770k, 16Gb ram, GTX 780 3Gb video card and have 2 25" monitors. Now when I play a game on display 1 and have Media Center...
View ArticleWindows 8 resetting thumbnail cache
Every time I turn my laptop on, I lose my thumbnails and it has to reload them. Seriously frustrating. I've tried today to go through a few refreshes/reinstalls, and I'll occasionally be able to keep...
View ArticleEclipse portable no longer works in Win8?
I swapped a newly-bought ssd into my hdd1 slot, and put the hdd it replaced into my hdd2 slot today. Installed win 8 x64 and did all updates, personal config, etc. Everything seems to be fine and...
View Article"App Caster for Android" Windows 8 Start-up Popup
A window with the title of "App Caster for Android" pops up everytime windows starts up. I'm not sure what this application is, does, or even where it came from. Is anyone familiar with this program?...
View ArticleWindows update caused general problems - programs crashing
After spending an inordinate amount of time getting my old applications to work with Win 8 (and giving up for some) I finally had a system that seemed to be working. Then File Explorer started to...
View ArticleChanging Desktop File Shortcut Icons
I was able to right-click a shortcut to a file on my desktop, click properties then change the icon. Its not working like that now. The icon won't change. Also, I use to have an Icon changer and...
View ArticleWindows problem
Hello all, I'm in need of some help concerning my laptop that uses W8. Earlier this week I was logging into my admin profile (the only profile on the computer) and it was taking a long time to sign in....
View ArticleBad Pool Caller
Hi, I have an Asus S550C with Windows8. It restarts almost 10 times a day showing Bad Pool Caller error message. It is very frustrating and irritating that it happens every single day. Please give a...
View ArticleDual Boot Win7/8 - Win 8 goes black after a short time
I've recently installed a dual boot, Windows 7 and Windows 8. The installation went fine but then after a very short time my Windows 8 Screen goes black. I had to press the power button to exit. When...
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