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Solved Why can't I search whole computer?

When I go to computer and type a search query simply nothing happens. Any idea what cause this problem?

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Solved How to change the BIOS boot order?

I have read many of the posts here on this subject. I have Googled and read many inputs on how to solve this problem. None of these have worked for me. Here are some of my system specs: ---Quote---...

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Solved Folder Option Keep Changing Itself.

The option - hide extension for known file type change itself to unticked after I ticked the box and click ok. How to fix this?

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How to make the Windows 8 partition as primary?

Hi, My system was dual booting Windows 8 and Windows 7. I have deleted the Windows 7 option from the msconfig of Windows 8. Now the system boots automatically into Windows 8 with no problems. However,...

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windows 8 not booting!

hi, i tried to do a windows 8 refresh, and when it was done it bsod when getting devices ready, i figuard out i had a bad graphics card. so i bought a new one, and now when i try to boot, it goes right...

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Loads To Black Screen??

I loaded Windows 8 x64 about a week ago, it has booted fine every day until this morning. Instead of the loading windows logo its just a black screen that never does anything, I tried safe mode but F8...

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My laptop got no Bios option.

In the advanced option I got no BIOS options there. How do I find it or I missed something?

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Solved Windows 8 doesn't recognize my old partition

Hello I've decidede to upgrade my girlfriend's computer from Vista to Windows 8. I didn't dare to delete the old O.S, thus I installed it on a different hard disk. (*) Now I can choose to boot from...

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Windows Easy Transfer Question

i've used windows easy transfer a few times (over a network), always worked like a charm, but this time i want to transfer just files/folders and not any settings. thought i had it figured out using...

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BASIC programs

I have lived with XP for years, very happily. I am now trying to get used to W8, supplied installed with a new laptop: so far, I think it is not a patch on XP apart from speed. However, I use QBASIC...

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Shutdown/Restart from windows menu doesn't work

So I've tried to shutdown my PC 2 days ago with the shutdown key in the settings menu (or windows menu because I'm using Start8) and it doesn't work, same for restart, sleep and all that option, so...

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Solved Weird random Defender crashes. Help!

Hey all, Since yesterday I got these frequent random crashes of the Antimalware Service Executable that is used by Windows Defender. Now I know that Defender isn't the best antimalware program around...

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Issue with right clicking files and running as admin.

I recently downloaded a game called TERA, and when I tried right clicking it to run as administrator, my screen went gray and my desktop icons are rearranged. I can't open my documents icon either, I...

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Laptop won't start after hard reboot.

My laptop was frozen and I couldn't get to my start menu to restart it so I did a hard reboot. Now when I try to start the blue windows icon comes up for a few seconds with the rotating dots then the...

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Confusion about Visual C++

Hey all, Yesterday I installed a game and I noticed it installed Visual C++ 2005 x86 Redist along with it. I noticed there is a SP1 and a x64 version of the Visual C++ 2005 on microsoft.com and I have...

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Problem! Key in BIOS but I can't use Windows defender!

Applied new SSD to Laptop but can't use the Product key as I don't know what it is as it's in the BIOS. Key is needed for Windows defender to function. Any help appreciated!

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Lenovo windows 8

I got a Lenovo g580 for with windows 8 for xmas. * is trash. Has anyone formatted drive in a Lenovo and reloaded windows 7 or is it even possible to do so and have it run 7 as good as xp used to be

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Can't sign out, restart or shut down

Hi, just over a month ago I brought a new Windows 8 Laptop (Toshiba C850) and all was going well - up until about two weeks ago when I started having all sorts of problems... Basically, I can't log...

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What is this interface ?!?!!?

I am trying to figure out what is this \\.\Display interface and why is it showing there, does windows 8 has that built in ? Attachment 18131...

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W8 compatible ir remote controls

I a currently running windows 7 (going to upgrade to win8 pro soon) and have a USB IR Remote control that I got with a DVico TV card. I no longer have the card installed, but I am still using the...

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