I think the reason for all your problems Mike might just be files from 8 that got removed with all the "Cleaners" you use. I used to do the same and after numerous reinstalls to fix problems and Microsoft telling me don't use them cause they will damage my PC I was at wits end and decided not...
It is worth the upgrade. I always wanted the newest and to be honest ever since XP and some degree 95 they all looked the same with some improvements. Windows 8 is different. Looks different and acts different. If you want same or close you can go desktop or new with apps. It runs some much...
I had a backup hard drive go out and corrupt the File History. Couldn't get it back even after numerous refresh and reinstall of 8. Reinstalled windows 7 on my Dell Inspirion 570 which was a royal pain. Let 7 run all the updates over night since install of 8 failed after I did the restore. I...
For all those that want to run to monitors with one being apps and one being desktop it is possible in Windows 8. I have a Nvidia GT430 and am doing this as I type. It is so easy on 8. Go to apps hit desktop button then go to charms and hit devices then 2 monitor and hit extend. I then open up...