Recent content by zmechys

I was able to figure out what causes my computer to freeze. Every night, I used to turn off my computer and my battery backup/surge protection unit. It would also turn off my Samsung printer connected with a USB cable. Every morning, I used to push the power button "on" for the UPS unit, and...

It took me a long time to uncheck/change the defaults for all those Photo files. I hope my problem is gone. Why do I, as a user, need to spend my time changing those defaults? Are there any more exe files from both - Metro and Desktop - Windows 8 OS working against each other?

Could Event viewer - Administrative Events or System viewer show me the problem?

No, I don't.

1. My Desktop default program for any pictures is MS Office 2010. Link Removed But METRO Photo, in addition, always opens the pictures as BMP files without my say. I want that competition stopped. 2. In the Default Program Window, it says that METRO Photo has 51 out of 74 defaults. I've...

I opened Task Manager and right-clicked on Photos - Go to details. It's WWAHost.exe file. I googled it. What is WWAHost.exe and Why is it Running? What is WWAHost.exe and Why is it Running? "Windows 8 uses Javascript to execute some Metro apps, and WWAHost is the process that hosts...

I've just checked with Advanced System Optimizer for outdated drivers. It found one old driver for Intel 7 Series chipset family. See attached. Link Removed Why would my Win 8 work without issues after I push the "reset" button on ZT?

Yes, I did turn off Metro Photo App, plus "unpinned from Start", plus "Turned the live tiles off". I did set my default photo program to MS Office 2010. I've just connected my digital camera to the computer and, again, METRO PHOTO APP is there. See attached.Link Removed

Yes, it's an upgrade from Windows 7, plus, two refresh, plus ONE CLEAN INSTALL OF WINDOWS 8; therefore, I REALLY DON'T WANT TO GO THROUGH ANY MORE REFRESH, RESET, OR CLEAN INSTALL. Where could I get more info about my issue - dmp file, computer management, etc...? Again, after I push the...

Every time I download pictures from my digital camera while in the Desktop mode, the METRO Photo App pops up. I need to manually stop it from Task Manager, but... A few minutes later, I see that METRO Photo App is running again. When I want to save my edited picture, my the computer freezes...

Every morning, when I turn on my Windows 8 computer, it freezes as soon as the Windows 8 logo starts loading. Instead of panicking, I always push the "reset" button (not the power button) on ZT, and my computer re-starts without any problems. It happens EVERY MORNING. I don't want to refresh...

I think you are correct that BitDefender is A PROBLEM. Every other day, my Window 8 Security Center is telling me that my Antivirus, AntiSpyware, and Firewall is turned off. Also, three times a week, my BitDefender decides to switch from Autopilot to User mode without my approval. Twice a week...

How to close Apps in Windows 8? "There are 3 ways you can close metro apps in the new Windows 8: 1. If you have a touch screen tablet or laptop, touch your finger on the top of the screen and drag it all the way to the bottom. It will minimize and move the app from your way. 2. If you...

Thank you for your advice. From now on, every time I install updates, I'll create a new image of my computers by using Windows 8 tools. Create a Windows 8 Backup Image Create a Windows 8 Backup Image - Help Desk Geek How to create a custom refresh image in Windows 8 How to create a custom...

I've found some info about it. It's not Sandbox but Enhanced Protected Mode. Internet Explorer 10's Enhanced Protected Mode described Internet Explorer 10's Enhanced Protected Mode described "Earlier this week, Microsoft updated the official Internet Explorer developer blog with an entry on...