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Mouse pointer freezes whilst using keyboard????

Hi- Just got a new laptop running windows 8, I'm struggling to get used the different layout at the moment!!! When I try to play a game which needs key presses whilst using the mouse pad, the pointer...

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Start menu keeps popping up

So does anyone know why my start menu keeps popping up on my right side of my screen? Then I can't play my games

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Look what I found!

I've suspected all along that the "Logo + X" menu is coming from a folder of shortcut icons. Now I've found the folder. It has all the items in that menu, and several more. These are shortcuts ready to...

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Fonts just don't seem right to me...

I don't know if my Windows 8 is having some issues with fonts but.. some things just don't look right compared to Windows 7. I read up some research on the AA from Windows 8 fonts and everything should...

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Flashing black lines in some apps

I just got a new laptop (Toshiba Satellite C850) that came with Windows 7 pre-installed so I decided to get windows 8 Pro at the discounted price. I downloaded it and so far I love it. However, one...

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How to clean reinstall OEM Windows 8 (non-Pro)?

Let's say your computer comes with Windows 8 (not 8 Pro) preinstalled, using a SLIC and not a product key. Yu decide you hate the OEM crapware and want to do a clean reinstall. Bt you don't have...

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Use Favourites

I am trying to transfer photos to the my pictures folder in favourites but can't ? Sorry I mean Pictures folder in Libraries..

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I keep getting sent to the Metro Internet Explorer...

I'll be in desktop mode in Windows 8 using Chrome or Internet Explorer and will swipe the touchpad of my Sony laptop sometimes and the computer will switch to the Metro verion of IE... I don't...

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Windows BITs!

Hi.What it's the difference between 32x bit and 64x bit of windows 7 or windows 8?I mean,64x is better than 32x?Why?

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Solved Windows 7 or Windows 8?

Hi.I'm a Windows 7 user.I'm here to recive informations for OS 8.I wanna change OS 7 to 8.The old programs will work on OS 8?If not,will work if I put the compability of program to OS 7 or XP?What you...

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Several Problems.

Not sure if this is the right section, but here goes. As the title suggests, I am having all sorts of problems with my Windows 8 installation. Firstly Windows Media Center does not run, it is added...

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Network problem!

Hello! I installed OS 8 and my network doesn't work!The "Local Area Network" doesn't appear!I did a new connection(every time when I reinstall the OS I must do a new connection,a PPOE connection),no...

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Do Win 8 Phone and Surface RT Apps all play on Win 8 PC?

I'm told that apps available for the iPad do not all necessarily play on a MacBook. Not sure if this is true. What is the situation with Win 8 devices? Do all apps meant to play on a Win 8 phone or on...

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Can I disable the windows 8 mount feature?

I think it might be my solution to a BSOD issue

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Access Denied - No Read Access

Hello Guys, I have been really impressed with Windows 8 until today. I have Minecraft installed and it was running fine until I opened it with unpacker which gave me an error and then I used WinRar but...

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recycle bin icons full/empty won't refresh automatically

*Hello, My recycle bin full/empty icons won't refresh automatically. I need to press F-5 key to refresh them. I have tried lots of ways to fix it. I think it may have something to do with the icon...

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Forgot password, no back up disk!!!

My son received a new HP laptop for Christmas, it is running windows 8. He changed his windows password and doesn't remember what it is. I never got the time to make recovery disks... Is there any way...

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Solved Question about using a password when starting or waking up

my laptop running Windows 8. Is there a way to disable the password sign in? I'm the only one who uses my computer and find it a waste of time and annoying. Thanks.

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Command Prompt shortcut

*Hello, I don't know if anyone has suggested this before or not. Sorry to be redundant if they have. See Picture attached.*

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Problems with restart

Hello, When I go to the restart button in charms, it shuts down only Skype then loops forever. Anyone else having this looping problem? I have to shut the system down by manually powering off.

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