Windows 8 Machine won't boot with USB port active
Howdy, I've been having an issue with my Acer S7-391. I bought the Windows 8 machine in December, and the majority of the time when I start it up in the morning, it doesn't boot properly - it hangs on...
View ArticleWi-Fi connection lost when connecting USB3.0 HDD
Hello guys, I have been reading the site since it started but I just registered. I bought Windows 8 when it was released, like most people I liked the performance upgrades and other stuff, but that was...
View ArticleSolved Recycle Bin Being Bypassed on Deletion
I accidently deleted an image I wanted to use online so went to the bin to retrieve it. It had been permanently deleted without passing through the bin. This is something that has only appeared (or...
View ArticleI messed up
I have 8.1 pro and decided to change wallpaper to something else (UO Sooners) and it didn't work out. it was my background aright but it was blurred. The place I am talking about is where all my...
View Articlewindows 8.1 and bootable flash drive
here is my problem---I have a hp 475 homeserver with new upgrades. i'm trying to install windows home server 2011 on it. I want to put the whole sys on a bootable flash drive and install that way. so...
View ArticleAction Center says problem with Cygwin
Awhile back Action Center was reporting that there was a problem with Cygwin, then that disappeared. I'm not remembering if that was only before 8.1, which I updated to from 8 in late October. In any...
View ArticleSamsung laptop boot problems
A friend's Samsung laptop would no longer boot, and startup repair would run and failed several times. We planned to restore it to factory original, but wanted to boot to a Linux disk to copy his files...
View ArticleI have deleted my recovery partition by mistake
Hello, I am Harry. I am using windows 8.1. I have deleted my recovery partition by mistake. Is there any option to create again the same? Pl Help:cry:
View ArticleCan't Delete File From Start Menu and Hard Disk
Okay, so I decided to get Far Cry 3, not knowing I got the lame Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon instead of the main one with Vaas as the game's cover art. I then decided to uninstall the game from my computer,...
View ArticleWindows prompts for password only after closing laptop
I have an HP Envy and I would like Windows 8.1 to prompt me for a password both after I close (and open) my laptop lid and after waking it from sleep (Which it automatically does after 3 minutes of...
View ArticleSolved Windows reserved partition out of memory warning
I am dual booting my dell e6420, 8 gb ram. I have windows 8 on my HD and windows 8 on my ssd. Since I do live audio work, I keep the ssd system super clean. It doesn't get on the net, etc. Recently...
View ArticleComputer freezes (presumably while browsing)
Hello. Lately, I have been experiencing freezes, I presume while browsing with Google Chrome. They happen randomly and when my computer freezes, I can still click on icons, close/open tabs on Chrome...
View ArticleSolved Libraries in one side of two user set up corrupted
Question; computer is set up for two users, my side, thewifes side. Libraries on my side works fine. Going to the wifes side; msg says "Libraries are corrupted".In my reading the fix is to return...
View ArticleMissing Sendto.Compressed (zipped) folder option!
Not sure what happened or why its missing, but I cant figure out how to fix it. Any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you. Here's my model # 14-b109wm, touchscreen laptop.
View ArticleProperties option in menus not doing anything?
Hey all, First of all I want to say that this is not much big of a deal to me but still annoying nonetheless. I noticed that in some scenarios, for some reason, the "Properties" option in the...
View ArticleUpdated to 8.1 and now unable to run certain programs?
Hello, I would first like to state this is my first post so sorry if I am in the wrong location! I updated to windows 8.1 and tried to run a program, Driver Booster (IOBit), and was unable to. It...
View ArticleFile name plus (UTC date and time)
I had a virus and needed to contact HP helpdesk but on start-up all my files now look like this "filename (2013_07_30 16_31_09 UTC)" HP said do this manually but not an option. MS help desk advised me...
View ArticleHow do I turn on the Input Method on Win8?
I somehow seemed to have disabled my input methods. I currently have two input methods, Korean keyboard and Japanese keyboard on a Korean Win 8 OS. For the record, korean and japanese input methods...
View ArticleUpgraded online to 8.1 - now getting vssvc.exe popup
Hello, I bought a ASUS laptop last year w/8 on it. No media. I upgraded to 8.1 recently through the Store. I didn't seem to have an option. All went fine and a few weeks ago I started getting this...
View ArticleCreate a blank tile on Start Screen
Hi all, Is it possible to create a blank tile to use as a spacer on the Start Screen? Thanks Robert
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