Newly upgraded 8.1 Start-up error
Hello, I am new to this, but just upgraded the preview to actual 8.1 and think I must have deleted something during upgrade. I keep getting a run dll error saying there was an error starting:...
View Articleneed help with this wired folder and file??
HI i have this wired folder and file in my C:\Users\my name file called .gstreamer-0.10 it has a file called registry.i686.bin and says its a VLC media player file its been on my system since 2012, i...
View ArticleWindows Media Center
(Or its equivalent.) Does it come with 8.1 or can it be ordered a la carte...say from Lenovo?
View ArticleStrange Behaviour in Windows 8.1
When I open certain system dialogue windows, the list of items jump. The worst one is Device Manager. It's so jumpy I can hardly use it. It also happens when I open Charms, Change PC Settings, PC and...
View ArticleFast Boot enabled on UEFI blocks access to Windows
Hi, I restored UEFI to default settings and after that I couldn't get into Windows anymore, I just get into UEFI all the time after every reboot. No Windows. So I started to try and change things and...
View Articlesystem recovery files folder deletion
i have recently installed windows 8.1 and i just realized that i have a folder of system recovery files which was o windows 7. i have tried to delete them through disk clean up but no luck. i have...
View Articleproblems because or not because of free win 8.1 upgrade
:think: I've got a couple of problems one of which was a problem before the free upgrade to Win 8.1. First problem: When I try to get an energy report by using the admin. command prompt I get a message...
View Articlefirst questions about windows 8
Greetings As a complete to windows 8 (a couple of days) I wonder about the following things: 1) How do I overcome the dreadful association process. e.g. I'd like jpg to be opened by Irfan Viewer....
View ArticleSolved "Windows Presentation Foundation Host" opens with Chrome
I accidentally set "Windows Presentation Foundation Host" to default open in Google Chrome, I don't know why I did. I was experimenting, I guess. I don't know how to fix it. Windows Presentation...
View ArticleLicensing Win 8
My copy of Win 8.1 is completely ligit and legal. BUT, does my computer still "phone home" every so often just to check?? If so, how often? I'd assume if it does phone home and I'm not on the internet...
View ArticleUpgrade to 8.1?
Good morning I'm still undecided if upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. Windows 8 works well for me. What is your opinion? Are there reasons for migrating to 8.1? Thank you! Carlo
View Articlecompatibility application "runtime error 217 at line 304BE
Windows 8.1 64 bits, 3 users in PC Hi, I have download Spybot search & destroy v 2.2.25 (free version) but my windows compatibility application says it is not compatible, "runtime error 217 at line...
View ArticleTask Scheduler not completing tasks
Task scheduler is set to trigger a few tasks once every two weeks - specifically, to open a certain web page in Firefox. It works, except it doesn't seem to know that it succeeded, and it launches the...
View ArticleSolved Skydrive and pcv files
I use Mozbackup for firefox, and it creates a pcv file. The problem is I can put it in documents folder in skydrive folder, but when I need to download it from skydrive, skydrive flags it as a possible...
View Article3 Mins To Restart!
Hi, first post - if in the wrong section sorry. I updated my Dell XPS 15 to win8.1 via store and got there in the end, but for the life of me I cannot solve this restart issue and I have googled it,...
View ArticleSystem shuts off while power goes... with UPS On
Hi, My system shuts off automatically sometimes when the power goes with UPS on. UPS is not giving any beeps or warning signs though. At this time UPS seems On though. But my computer shuts off as if I...
View ArticleSolved Can I sell my Windows 8 Pro (Upgrade) disc + serial?
Hi, I've had enough of Windows 8 now. I can't put up with the lack of start menu (3rd party programs are buggy, inc. classic shell). Programs stock working randomly. Desktop does not properly boot...
View Articlemy hard drive keeps spinning
Hi When my computer is idling the hard drive is working like mad. What is it doing? Can it be file indexing? And if yes, how do I turn it off?
View Articlebigger font size for start menu items
Hi I have increased my DPI to 250% to be able to read stuff in Windows without getting headache. Is there a way of increasing font size of start menu items as well? And what about text size of items...
View Articlecustomizing appearance and size of window elements
Hi My DPI is currently on 250% and I like it this way. The problem is that the elements of my windows seem too big now and take up too much space. If you open "My PC", the bar with "Name", "Type",...
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