Changing font of desktop elements
Hello, I observe Windows 8 use different font now and I can't find the old fashioned dialog for detailed customizing all desktop elements like it was used up to Windows 7. The display control panel...
View ArticleSolved Local Disk C:\Windows is displayed as "WINDOWS"
Local Disk C:\Windows is displayed as "WINDOWS" This is what it looks like, is there anyway to fix this and revert it back to normal capitalisation? Attachment 32943...
View ArticleHow can I fix this error / problem?
Hello friends, Lately my computer has been acting weird, for example when I restart my computer lately it restarts normally but there is no display being output onto my monitors and I think my computer...
View ArticleSolved Logon problem
When starting up my computer and clicking on my profile I get this error: Attachment 32944 (http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/general-support/32944-logon-problem-win8screenshot.jpg) Which...
View ArticleSolved Control Panel, 'Akami Netsession control panel'
There is a weird thing in my control panel called Akami Netsession interface control panel, how can I remove it? It says Application not found when I click it. Screenshots: Screenshot by Lightshot...
View Articlekeys on laptop start having other purposes.
I bought an HP laptop with windows 8 a few months ago, and since day one I have had this issue. At seemingly random times, the keys will stop using their normal function and start doing other things....
View Article8.1 - multiple traumas, use of desktop, typing & printing
Just upgraded to 8.1 So wish I hadn't. 1. In desktop how do I get the minimised windows and my pinned programmes back on the toolbar permanently? I have found a way to get them through right click,...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 update, no skydrive sync and Microsoft no help
I installed a routine update on my Windows 8.1 OS, and it made my mail app crash. I had to refresh my PC, which fixed that, but now I can't download my Skydrive docs to my PC as the transfer rate is so...
View ArticleWhere is Temp file?!
Hi Guys, this is driving me nuts, can't find Temp file, have googled and googled but no result and a load of options to clean it, I don't want to clean it I've lost a file and want to see if its in...
View Articleno response from shut down/restart button
Hi guys, the last 3 days I have not been able to shut down my pc, when I press the shutdown/restart button nothing happens. I also get no response from anything if I right click on the start button and...
View ArticleRecent apps (top left corner) not displaying preview.
Recent apps (top left corner) list still functions as normal, yet selected "tabs" are invisible whilst taking up the same amount of screen space for its click function. (If I hover over the top left,...
View ArticleLooking to buy a laptop with a good battery?
Hi. I don't know if this is really something that can be labelled "general support", but I am looking for a laptop with around 4-6 hours of battery, and one that is thin, not bulky (the laptop, not the...
View ArticleWill deleting or changing a drive letter mess up a hdd.
Hello Everyone, I am trying to get my external hard drives setup from a freshly rebooted installed computer. I recently placed an external hard drive with all my back up files on my computer, but this...
View ArticleProblem - default storage location of files in C\Users\...
Hi everyone. My first visit here now I'm in the Win 8 club. I have read various other threads and tutorials that offer varying degrees of 'fix' to this, some highly technical/registry editing and all...
View Articlecopy w8 hard disk
I have attached the w8 hard disk from my broken laptop to my external usb hard disk device and windows 8 say format the disk as it does not recognise the file system how do I get around this. Kind...
View ArticleSolved XP style Quick Launch bar disappeared from my taskbar
I have an XP style Quick Launch bar on my taskbar.* Every once in awhile, such as this morning, it disappears on startup and Sys Restore doesn't bring it back. It's located via...
View ArticleWhich of these 2 codec,s should I use?
I have a Windows 8 system and I am into video recording and burning onto dvd-r disc. My question is this: Should I install --> "K-Lite Codec Pack 10.15 (Full)" or "Windows 8 Codec Pack 2.0.1" Thank...
View ArticleIn language settings i have 4 languages, on taskbar just 3
Hello, I made my own keyboard layout, with Microsoft KLC but somehow couldnt get it to work in windows 8.1 Heres the problem. In Control Panel -> Language the keyboard is recognized: Attachment...
View ArticleLock (not put to sleep) laptop on lid close
There doesn't appear to be an easy way to do this. Any ideas on how to make Windows lock but not go to sleep when a laptop lid is closed?
View ArticleSome of the keys on my windows 8 laptop stop working
I have had this windows 8 laptop for half a year now. I didn't have any problems with it until AFTER the 30 day warranty expired. My issue is the right parenthesis key, the underscore key, and the...
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