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black screen at bootup and no windows store

When I boot up or change users, the screen goes goes black for about 5 minutes and then everything shows up and works fine. When I try to go to the Windows store, using the store tile, the screen...

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Move a window slightly off screen

Hi is it possible to move a window slightly off screen ? What i mean is...... if i move firefox,or any other window right or left or down it will go off screen no problem. But if i move it up, to go...

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system restore in windows 8.1

I have had windows 8.1 for only a short time. Today, I changed some browser settings that resulted in some changes I didn't anticipate. Undoing the settings didn't help. I would therefore like to go...

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Windows 8.1 failure to boot. Repair options don't work

Hello, I recently upgraded to 8.1 (mistake) and have been having issues with my harddrive. Just today, I restarted my computer only to get a "windows failed to start" message. I went into the recovery...

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Several problems with Windows 8.1. Should I reinstall?

I'm perplexed! Three weeks ago I bought a new laptop (Toshiba Satellite 15) and had it set up by Staples. They installed Windows 8.1. Over several days I was able to tweak the OS it into a usable...

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Forced to wipe Windows 8 SSD. No recovery. Help!

A long time ago (4-5 months ago), I was installing yet another Ubuntu installation. I have done this many times before on several different computers. I accidently clicked "Continue" next to "Wipe...

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Windows 8 duplicating files

When I save files in My Documents in Windows 8, why do they also appear under Documents, so that I have duplicate files? At first I thought I did something wrong, so I deleted the files and started...

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Solved I-Tunes in 8.1

I am new to the frustrations of Window 8 ( I am running a windows 7 desktop and a Vista/Home laptop), but now have a laptop with 8.1 installed. Talk about confusion just with out a start-menu. I am...

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Windows 8.1 pro vs Enterprise !! Help !!

So hello guys, so im interested to buy the new windows 8.1, but i dont know which one should i get !!! Im stuck in Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows 8.1 Enterprice !? So which one u guys think is the best ?...

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can't adjust brightness

2 month ago i had this problem so i searched for a solution here (get back to the basic display adapter ) and it worked fine and no problem appeared . but now whenever i want to play a game like begone...

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Solved Windows 8 winload.exe digital signature not verified

When I go to Windows 8 from my Windows 7 boot loader it doesn't boot it just goes to winload.exe signature could not be verified. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bf0PcIwC5A As you can see from the...

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stuck in rebbot loop need help

using samsung chronus 7 laptop windows 8.1 64 bit O/S. Problem On start up get the samsung screen then a blue screen with a sad face saying pc needs to restart. Then goes in a continus reboot. tried...

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Solved Window of hard drive appears on boot and start

Had, and still have installed in machine, an SSD with Windows 7 as OS Had, and still have, a Western Digital 2 TB external HD attached. It was used as back up for the original set up. This also has the...

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Windows 8.1 mini app bar icons not showing, only color bg

Hey guys, here's the problem I faced & searched the whole internet but couldn't find a solution. I tried renewing my windows but didn't work. Any ideas how to solve this, really annoying me....

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Can't search certain keywords online?

I have been having this issue for awhile, I can't search or go to websites with certain words in the name. This occurs on all browsers and search engines. I have looked over all safety settings. Words...

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HP Compaq CQ2924EA Desktop 8.1 Upgrade Issue

Ive only had this computer since october. I upgraded to 8.1 about 1 month after it came out. I did notice after this that my computer didn't always boot first time - but no real problems - but on...

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Can't Hide Collapsible Folders

I recently reformatted my computer, and now both My Documents and My Pictures are displaying collapsible folders at the top of windows explorer. Attachment 35060...

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win 8.1 / put to sleep/ vol shadow hangs & corrupts HDD

this is the second time this has happend. i have a very clean windows 8.1 install just today i push the power button to put to sleep. HDD is active like 5 minutes. i finally push power until system...

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No function of "Change PC Settings" on charms bar in Win 8

I am looking to make some adjustments to my system and have been advised to use the "Change PC Settings" button on the charms bar. I do not have touch screen so all my taps are with a mouse. When I...

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Windows 8 suport (i loose my win8 key )

Hello All I am purchasing new Box Pack Windows 8 32bit 64bit version then I installing on my laptop but few day a go my laptop stolen I am very sad about my laptop but I have Windows 8 original DVD now...

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