Running Programs
Hi all, I'm a new user of windows 8, and as first impression, I like it a lot. But I have a question: when I start an application (such as word, excel, task manager, etc.) from start menu, windows goes...
View ArticleTask Scheduler The following error has occured 2147750704
My stupid task scheduler wont let me create basic tasks. I enter in all the info and the time and date I want the task to be displayed but when I go to click finish it says the following error has...
View ArticleNew PC Frequent Crashes
I have a new PC, just 3 days since delivery that crashes all the time. Spec is below. The crashes can happen at any time, even at the log in screen. However, at times it has run for over an hour...
View ArticleNetwork printers do not show up in Network
When I click on Network the next window shows all of the computers but does not show the network printers. At the top of the Network window there is a "Grayed Out" option to "View Printers". How do you...
View ArticleSolved Stuck On "Preparing Windows" When Attempting To Log In
I have 2 accounts on this PC, one is a MS account, the other is the built-in Administrator account, which I renamed and assigned a complex password to make it difficult for anyone to get into. However,...
View ArticleSmartScreen and unsigned drivers
Is it possible to allow files to run without SmartScreen popping up everytime? I know I can turn it off, but I want to leave it on recommended because if I turn it off, then in the action center it...
View ArticleNew to W8: can anyone help me with:
1. minimizing Chrome when in desktop mode? I seem to have to go to Metro then click desktop vs, in W7, simply clicking the "-" button (or use "alt+tab" to cycle back with the arrow keys). Chrome...
View ArticleAutomatic boot instead of choose operating system
I'm dual booting Windows 8 and Linux Mint 14 right now with GRUB2 as the MBR. I changed the MBR to Windows, but didn't like the menu screen so I went back to GRUB2. Now, when I select Windows 8 from...
View ArticleUser Account Control for standard user.
How come the UAC is set to the lowest setting for the admin, but for a standard user it is still set as default (requiring admin password)?
View ArticleOperating systems
Okay so, my father just recently bought a HP Pavilion Slimline s5-1435d PC that came preinstalled with windows 8. I am still using my old Acer aspire 4741g laptop which was preinstalled with windows 7....
View ArticleFacebook problems
First off please understand two things: * I have NEVER used my Facebook email or password within Windows 8 * I have NEVER used my Hotmail account with Facebook So would anyone mind telling me why when...
View ArticleComputermanagment - disks
Hi, i just have made a fresh install with win 8 - 64x on 2 ssd in RAID0. When i connect my "old" 1 Tb harddisk and start computermanagment / diskcontrol the PC freezes. I want to change the partitions...
View ArticleLive photo tile
So I understand that the photo app gets my photos from my picture library and then just randomly scrolls through them, however there is a specific folder of photo that I don't want to be shown. Is...
View ArticleDoes anyone from Microsoft read these threads?
I've read 'all' the reviews urging new windows 8 users to be patient and give it time. I followed the advice and have given it 8 weeks... I'm no IT slouch or geek for that matter, just a long time user...
View ArticleHow to Enable / Disable DEP in Win 8
Hi Guys Please let me know how to disable DEP temporarily in Windows 8: I tried the below but did not work: C:\bcdedit /set {current} nx Always Off
View ArticleWindows 8 icons replaced with weird symbols, Please Help!
Hi, I am new to windows 8, and have encountered a problem. It appears that the icons that normally appear when you right-click a tile in the metro interface have been replaced with weird symbols (see...
View ArticleLaptop wont wake up after closing the lid - A Solution
I had this problem and so have tons of other people looking for a way to fix it. You close your laptop lid only to discover - sometimes.. not all the time, the PC will not wake up from sleep. Hitting...
View ArticleSolved Windows 8 Freezes after sleeping and powering on.
Hi i have windows 8 pro 64-bit, whenever i set my pc to sleep and then i wake it up (i press the power button), windows 8 starts up and everything is frozen please help. The cursor and keyboard and...
View ArticleSolved Live Tiles Not Working
Okay i already tried running sfc/scannow but live tries are not working, they are working only on the mail, the all used to work, the weather and news but now live tiles are not working is there a fix...
View ArticleWindow Media Centre
I had Windows Media Centre when I was on Windows 7 I upgraded to eight and don't have it and it seems they want to charge for it - is that right?
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