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Cannot Write to Programs filesX86 on clean instal of 8.1

Hi, Completed a clean instal of 8.1 on a OCZ Vertex 4 SSD but cannot write any files to program files X86 folder? I am being told access denied. I have tried looking into the permissions etc but it...

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Black screen WITHOUT cursor, but the computer is not froze

I upgraded from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 8.1 Pro about a week ago. Everything seems fine, unless I leave the computer idle for a long time. What happens is I get a black screen, *with no...

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Dell Inspriron Hover-Click and Left-Click Gets Stuck

Not sure how else I can title this post! I have a new Dell Inspiron 15r as of this Christmas, running Windows 8. I ran the upgrade to 8.1 but I still have a problem with my cursor wanting to "hover...

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system freeze when playing video

When I click to play a video, the system freezes (no mouse or keyboard input). Lasts maybe 30 seconds (while buffering?) then it's back to normal. This behavior started a few days ago, previously had...

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File Explorer is missing from the taskbar

I don't know how long it's been missing, if it ever was there, but I thought it would be handy to have File Explorer on the Task Bar. I found it on the Applications page of the start menu, right...

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Task scheduler: The system cannot find the file specified

I tried using a batch file to run ccleaner at log on. But it always takes forever when it cleans Firefox. So I made a batch file to just delete the Firefox temp folder. And I unchecked Firefox in...

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Upgrade from Win7 - Keeping files and programs

Hi, I am thinking about upgrading my PC from windows 7 to the newer 8.1 Pro when i buy a new SSD drive. I am concerned that if I upgrade; I may not lose my files, but will i lose the programs already...

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Laptop crashes/restarts when waking up from sleep

This is a strange issue that started happening to me a few weeks ago. On my laptop, I put the computer to sleep, then close the lid. To wake it up, I just open the lid. Recently, about 1/4 of the time...

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"Search" command prompt in Win8 pls?

What's the "Search" command prompt in Win8 pls? I thank you.

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Windows 8.1 PC restarted for no reason ???

I was just sitting here watching Netflix on my pc with the windows netflix app, and have done countless of times before when all of a sudden the PC restarts itself no error nothing, looked for logs in...

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Windows 8.1 Slideshows

I recently bought a Dell Inspiron 23 with Windows 8 installed. After a week, I upgraded the OS to Windows 8.1 as I understood it restored a few things users missed (such as a Start button). However,...

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Windows Media Center key not working!

Hi there folks. I recently purchased a new computer with Windows 8 pre-installed. I purchased a Media Center key and all was well. I had to reinstall the operating system using a system restore disk...

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A Lower Level "Start" Screen

Hi All, I am new to Windows 8, which I am using with a non-touch screen so I am dependent on the mouse for controlling actions. The Start Screen has enough items on it to require me to scroll across to...

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How to change the pictures background in music tool ?

whenever I listen to mp3 in my music tool in windows 8 , there appear these flashing pictures in background which I are very disturbing . How can I take them off ?

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Having problems installing win 8.1

I'm running win 8 pro, and I've been trying to upgrade to win 8.1, but it's not working at all. It will get to 95 percent installed, then a popup window will say cannot finish installing windows, then...

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How to drag and drop a file within a folder

Hi, I have only been using windows 8 for a few weeks and I am still getting my head round it. I have copied some documents from my old laptop onto my new one and have notice that most of the files are...

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Windows 8 robs users; privacy on an unprecedented level

Source: Testosterone Pit - Home - LEAKED: German Government Warns Key Entities Not To Use Windows 8 ? Links The NSA...

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How to set desktop icons as LIST (Win 8)

Hi, I am trying to display my desktop icons as a list. Note: I am using the "W8" app (the add-on start button). Windows 8 does not offer this setting, but there is an app:...

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Buying computer with only Win 8 but ....

Hello - going to buy new computer. coming from Win xp , 7yr old processor Intel 519K For a new computer from same manufacturer, one model would have Win 8.1 factory- installed but not as much speed...

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desktop photo

swear it happens, swear i seen someone doing one but i carnt do it, what keys do i press to take a photo shot of whatevers on my desktop? i think the key prtsc is involved but dosnt want to work for...

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