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Every once in a while I'll find that a new folder has been created whose filename is a long series of HEX digits. An example: 6bed9f48b0b3717ec4110b2e. Does anyone know what these folders contain? Can...
View ArticleMajor Windows 8 issue -- I returned the Computer
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When I open this dialog (http://i1-news.softpedia-static.com/images/news2/Installing-Windows-8-1-Preview-in-a-New-Language-Will-Remove-All-Apps-and-Settings-2.png?1372062676) (left click on language in...
View ArticleDVD Player does not autoplay, cannot play in WMP
Well I am back again with a new issue here. My DVD drive shows up properly in 8.1, however when I insert a dvd, it does not open autoplay. If I right click and select autoplay, nothing happens. When I...
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:( I get this RunDLL (Not Responding) message box every time I restart the computer. The rest of the message says "There was a problem starting...
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I am missing some of (perhaps all) system tasks that used to be available in context menus of the previous Windows versions. Please see the attached image for details. Is there a way to make, say,...
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View ArticleWindows 8.1 can't access NTFS partitions
I have a strange error. Suddenly Win 8.1 (on partition F) can't read anymore my other partions on the same drive, also it coudn't read my external USB drive. When clicking on the partitions c: or d: it...
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Hi I need to access some files on my laptop but I cannot for the life of me get it to boot. Over the last few days I was receiving kernel page error blue screens which restarted my computer but once I...
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Hello, I have been trying to remove a blank startup item, but it seems like there is no valid location for it. I have searched in all the locations listed below without any luck. Could there be another...
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