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  1. Windows 10 Forums

    1. Windows 10 Help and Support

      Microsoft Windows 10 has been released to manufacturers and has been available to the general public since the 29th of July, 2015. Get help and support, as well as additional information, in this forum.
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      lazybones Latest: help on how to find and delete this program or file lazybones, Oct 24, 2016 at 12:50 PM
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    2. Windows 10 Upgrade and Installation

      Are you trying to upgrade Windows 10 to the release to manufacturer version or through Windows Update? Use this forum to discuss these installation issues.
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      BIGBEARJEDI Latest: How to download Windows 10 IoT Core Insider Preview? BIGBEARJEDI, Oct 21, 2016 at 2:52 PM
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    3. Windows 10 Tutorials

      Get the latest tutorials WindowsForum.com-approved tutorials for Microsoft Windows 10 at this location.
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      OldGuyGeek Latest: Hide Installed App List In Start Menu OldGuyGeek, Oct 11, 2016
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    4. Windows 10 Graphics and Gaming

      Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD video graphics support for Microsoft Windows 10 as well as latest video graphics technology and DirectX 12.
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      kemical Latest: Share your Windows 10 desktop kemical, Oct 24, 2016 at 1:09 PM
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    5. Windows 10 Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)

      Get and receive help and support for when Windows 10 posts a Blue Screen of Death or a system crash.
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      kemical Latest: Windows 10 error 0xC000021A kemical, Oct 24, 2016 at 3:27 AM
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    6. Windows 10 Networking

      Networking issues and support for Windows 10.
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      SirBungly Latest: Multiple Issues with Windows Firewall SirBungly, Oct 16, 2016
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    7. Windows 10 Hardware

      Discussion and support for Microsoft Windows 10 related hardware such as Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone, and other peripheral and hardware devices specifically Windows 10.
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      brkkab Latest: What Brands Of Monitors Are Good brkkab, Oct 12, 2016
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    8. Windows 10 Software

      Discuss software for Microsoft Windows 10 such as Office and the millions of other applications found online and in stores.
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  2. Windows 8 Forums

    1. Windows 8 Help and Support

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      kemical Latest: Why is my lock screen showing an additional maroon screen? kemical, Oct 20, 2016 at 2:19 PM
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    2. Windows 8 Tutorials

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      xYummy1337 Latest: Steps to Create Backup Copy of Excel File in MS Excel 2013 xYummy1337, Sep 21, 2016
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    3. Windows 8 Installation

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      BIGBEARJEDI Latest: Installing Windows 8 to a specific partition on removable media (dual-boot USB) BIGBEARJEDI, Sep 24, 2016
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    4. Windows 8 Graphics

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      Neemobeer Latest: desktop icons & programs views streched Neemobeer, Sep 11, 2016
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    5. Windows 8 Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)

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      kemical Latest: Windows 8.1 BSOD error code: 0x000001d3 kemical, Oct 16, 2016
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    6. Windows 8 Networking

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      BIGBEARJEDI Latest: Wifi Limited Connectivity BIGBEARJEDI, Aug 5, 2016
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    7. Windows 8 Hardware

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      BIGBEARJEDI Latest: Mouse and Keyboard not working Win 8.1 64gb Desktop BIGBEARJEDI, Aug 28, 2016
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    8. Windows 8 Software

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      carsten ibsen Latest: Is there a good windows cleaning utility? carsten ibsen, Oct 20, 2016 at 2:33 PM
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  3. Windows 7 Forums

    1. Windows 7 Help and Support

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    2. Windows 7 Tutorials

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      Neemobeer Latest: W7 Toshiba 645D-S4040 I did an overwrite fresh W7 Neemobeer, Sep 18, 2016
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    3. Windows 7 Installation

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      BIGBEARJEDI Latest: Christmas will be here before Updates will be installed BIGBEARJEDI, Sep 22, 2016
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    4. Windows 7 Graphics

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    5. Windows 7 Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)

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      kemical Latest: Would appreciate help with this kemical, Oct 24, 2016 at 4:08 AM
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    6. Windows 7 Networking

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      n2b Latest: Get a blank Tab when opening a link in IE-11 n2b, Sep 29, 2016
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    7. Windows 7 Hardware

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      kemical Latest: How hot is too hot for CPU? Sudden reboots? kemical, Sep 13, 2016
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    8. Windows 7 Software

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  4. Other Operating Systems

    1. Windows Vista Help and Support

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      1. Windows Vista Installation

      2. Windows Vista Networking

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    2. Windows XP Help and Support

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      1. Windows XP Installation

      2. Windows XP Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)

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    3. Windows Server Forums

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    4. Linux Forums

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  5. Windows Help and Support Forums

    Help for all versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and XP.

    1. Windows Security

      Security Forums. The security of your home computer, corporate network, or datacenter cannot afford to be taken down by viruses, malware, and trojans. Use this forum for discussion of IT security problems, solutions, and threats.
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      1. Security Alerts

      Neemobeer Latest: Free tool to protect your MBR Neemobeer, Oct 20, 2016 at 1:01 PM
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    2. Windows Multimedia

      Sound, audio, and video multimedia discussion for Microsoft Windows operating systems.
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      AkashaJSummer Latest: Playing Music in Media Center: AAC File Poor Quality Album Art vs. MP3 File High Quality Album Art AkashaJSummer, Sep 29, 2016
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    3. Windows Games

      Windows Gaming. Games written for Windows using ground breaking technology. A forum for games in general.
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      kemical Latest: Really Windows 10, The Witcher 3... kemical, Oct 23, 2016 at 6:28 AM
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    4. Desktop Customization

      Windows Desktop Customization Forums. A forum for sharing your desktop and showing off themes using either Windows or 3rd party software.
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    5. Virtualization

      Virtualization Forums. A forum for discussing virtualization technology and infrastructure. VMWare, Citrix, Microsoft Virtual PC, Hyper-V, VirtualBox, and others. Discussion for both workstations and servers.
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      ussnorway Latest: Two most common hyper-v errors and what do they mean? ussnorway, May 7, 2016
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    6. Programming and Scripting

      Windows Developer Forums. A developer forum for discussing programming and scripting in a Windows operating system environment.
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      rc0213 Latest: Excel Macro rc0213, Oct 14, 2016
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    7. Windows News

      The latest rumors and news relating to Windows can be found in this forum.
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      2. Knowledge Base (KB)

      almond2016 Latest: Windows 10 Tip: How to enable Windows Spotlight images on your lock screen almond2016, Oct 22, 2016 at 1:10 PM
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  6. Windows Forum Community

    1. Forum Announcements

      Check here often to find the latest forum announcements. The default display cut-off for this forum is two months.
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      1. Feedback Forum

      LoboVerde Latest: October 2016 Website Updates and Changes LoboVerde, Oct 10, 2016
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    2. Microsoft Products and Community

      Come here to discuss Microsoft products like Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and the Microsoft community of customers in general.
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    3. General Computing

      General Computing Forums. From laptops to desktops, to games. Discuss all things computers in general in this forum.
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      LoboVerde Latest: Need help deciding on 2 components for new pc build LoboVerde, Oct 23, 2016 at 10:43 AM
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    4. Software Updates

      Download Forums. Discuss, post, and identify important software updates for Microsoft Windows.
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      kemical Latest: Graphic Drivers kemical, Oct 24, 2016 at 4:30 AM
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    5. The Water Cooler

      A completely off-topic forum for posting videos, comedy, and so on. Whoosh!
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