Multiple Monitor - Different Behavior on Each Monitor
So, I'm finding myself pretty disappointed in the way that MS has dealt with multi-monitor support. They're moving in the right direction I guess, but still not what I'm ideally looking for, meaning...
View ArticleApple's OS X or Windows 8
I have been using Windows 7 quite happily but I am going to buy a new laptop. I went into my local store thinking I would buy one with Windows 8 but was convinced by an assistant trained by Apple who...
View ArticlePorn sites always popping up!
Hey guys.. My wife installed something (like a virus or something) on my computer, I dont know what it is and ever since, there have been porn sites popping up constantly... I had guests over and the...
View ArticleSetting monitor to shut off display. Not coming back on.
So I have had this annoying problem for awhile and finally going to ask about it. Not sure which forum this belonged in sorry. At first I thought this was a sleep issue...but it doesnt seem to be. My...
View ArticleHuge icon at pointer during drag and drop (Explorer)
I have had this issue to some extent from Windows 7 onwards, but it has got worse with successive Windows versions, and it's now quite insane since I 'upgraded' from Win8 to 8.1 (x64). The problem is...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 changes language settings by itself
Hi. I am from Sweden, so my default language setting (keyboard layout) is Swedish. For some reason Windows 8.1 changes this setting to English. I have tried to install and then uninstall the English...
View ArticleNavigation Pane Customising
I just did some navigation pane tidying by following tutorials. I noticed in the screen shots how the various categories (Computer, Libraries etc.) seem nicely spaced while most, but not all, of mine...
View ArticleWin 8 Internet Time 1-2 seconds ahead of Win 7
I don't know where exactly to ask this question. Apologies if it's in the wrong area. I just discovered that my Windows 8 laptop shows the time to be almost 2 seconds ahead of my Windows 7 laptop...
View ArticleAll apps gone from laptop with windows 8
Hello, I have a lenovo twist thinkpad with windows 8 on it but recently it's been showing a message with a blue screen that says Kernel inpage data error and would just reboot the computer. But today...
View ArticleStop The Upgrade To 8.1 Invitation
I really dislike Microsoft sometimes... and this is one of those times. I did the upgrade to 8.1. After the install my Avast! Antivirus was turned off... I tried to turn it on, and got a message "It...
View ArticleCustom Scaling of DPI of Modern UI in 8.1?
I am running Win 8.1 on a Yoga 2 Pro convertible laptop with a 3200 x 1800 res screen. Although my DPI scaling is set to 250%, the Modern UI tiles and text (Start screen) are still too small. In...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 - Impossible to get into safe mode
I'd like to begin by saying, Windows 8.1 has been the worst OS I've ever worked with. Absolute worst. HP DV6 6121tx I was trying to get AMD drivers working properly so that FIFA would stop crashing. I...
View Articlenightly loads, won't open
taskmanager shows nightly in memory. clicking on icon=browser won't open. happened first time today. windows 8.1
View ArticleComputer Sleep option gone
I have had to do a complete reset of my computer recently and ever since I did that I have not had the option of putting my computer to sleep even after checking all my drivers to see if they are up to...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Wont Load into O.S After Third HDD Installed
Hello there, basically, i cannot load into windows when i attach my third hard drive to the computer, I have disabled automatic startup via the command prompt, but it still will not boot, My main hard...
View ArticleWindows 8 Refuses to Open an Account with my GMail Address
I bought a new Dell 5 weeks ago (my old one of 9 years died) sadly it came with Wiin 8 installed? I wish I hadn't? The accounts and Passwords are atrocious. I have been locked out Twice using the same...
View ArticleWindows 8 failing to start!
[TR] [TD="class: votecell"] 0 down vote favorite (http://askubuntu.com/questions/379784/program-to-repair-grub#)[/TD] [TD="class: postcell"] I have had windows eight and Ubuntu 13.04 dual booting and...
View ArticleEmpty "This PC" and corrupt files
Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them... please check my log file and tell what is the Problem in my Windows 8.1 pro Attachment 32046...
View Articletapi error (80000048)
I am using HyperTerminal. I've used it with no problems for years, including thru my upgrade (??) to Windows 8. I am now getting the message "Windows has reported a tapi error (80000048). Use the Phone...
View ArticleCustomizing the taskbar
How do I remove the thumbnail preview thing form the windows on the task bar? I'm finding them to be more annoying than helpful. How do I make new windows open at the end of the task bar, rather than...
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