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  1. VIDEO CES 2022: Acer announces new Windows 11 PCs for work, gaming and fans of National Geographic

    At CES 2022, Acer revealed many new Windows 11 devices, including new laptops and All-in-Ones based on the latest Intel 12th Gen Intel Core processors, a special edition gaming notebook and the latest manifestation of the company’s commitment to a more sustainable future. The Swift X lineup...
  2. For family, friends, fun and getting things done: Shop the season’s Windows 11 devices

    The holiday season is a time for deeper connection with family and friends—something we’ve come to appreciate even more with the challenges of the past two years. I’m inspired by the resilience of humanity and by the incredible spirit of innovation that’s enabled us to find new ways of being...
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    Windows 10 Locked out of my PC! BitLocker was enabled on it's own and I have no key

    Hi all, This happened on my dad's Acer 5 A515 laptop. as far as I can tell - he just opened the laptop one day and was locked out of his PC with the Bitlocker screen on. He never enabled it or set up a recovery key, let alone saved the key somewhere. perhaps some rogue update behavior or...
  4. Windows 10 Win 10 USB flash drive Unable to detect SSD drive

    Downloaded latest version of Windows 10 ISO, created a bootable USB flash drive. Upon trying to boot with it install it on a 2021 Acer Swift 3 with EVO processor and UEFI Bios, the installer is unable to detect the NVME SSD drive !!
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    Windows 10 Secure Boot.

    Hello. I do a lot of cloning on all my machines, so far so good. I recently planned ahead and got a new laptop, to be able to go to W-11. Of course, I got one with Secure Boot. I am unable to do a clone any more as Acronis tries to boot from its USB media disk. I succeeded in getting rid of...
  6. Acer’s latest Windows 10 lineup: Swift X, gaming notebooks, sustainability-focused Aspire Vero and more

    Acer’s most recent lineup of Windows 10 devices includes the first product within the Link Removed platform (focused on the company’s sustainability efforts), the newest member of its Swift line of notebooks, new Predator Triton and Helios Series gaming laptops, refreshed ConceptD models and the...
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    Windows XP XP for an offline computer

    I have an old Acer computer that I would like to run for 5 different things in Windows XP. My biggest interest is shown in the image. It's a telescope mirror analysis program which is called FigureXP. I have an XP install disk on the way. Most of the time the computer will not be on and I can...
  8. Windows 10 KB4598291 won't install

    Preview Quality Update KB4598291 ends with Error 0x800f081f, you may try it later.. I am using an Acer Aspire E5-575G-55N, Windows Home 64, version 10.0.19042 Any thoughts?
  9. Windows 10 The Microsoft (Hotspot) wi-fi direct virtual adapter is blocking the FTP protocol

    Hi Support, I have encountered a problem when using the Windows 10 Hotspot feature. When I connect to the hotspot using another Win 10 system everything works ok except it blocks the FTP protocol. I have an application that connects to my host provider using FTP, it has run with no problems...
  10. VIDEO CES 2021: Acer refreshes gaming notebooks, introduces new monitors

    At CES 2021, Acer announced updates to several Windows 10 gaming notebooks in its portfolio, including the Predator Triton 300 SE, Predator Helios 300 and Nitro 5. The company also introduced three new high refresh rate gaming monitors. The Predator Triton 300 SE and Nitro 5 notebooks have been...
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    Windows 10 Mapping Shared Folders

    I have a Lenovo 730S AIO computer and an Acer A515 laptop both running up to date versions of Windows 10. I have spent a l;ot of time trying to setup Windows Workgroup and file/folder settings on both computer so that they can share files/folders. I am now very confident that I can now have...
  12. Acer announces latest lineup of consumer laptops, introduces new TravelMate notebooks and Porsche Design Acer Book RS

    Acer has introduced a suite of new consumer notebooks across its Swift, Spin and Aspire series, all powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics. The refreshed devices also come with features such as full HD IPS touch screens, ports that provide fast and convenient data...
  13. Acer unveils new Swift 5 notebook, expands Predator portfolio and updates more gaming laptops

    Looking for a new laptop for general use? Or updating your gaming system? Either way, Acer has new and refreshed options coming your way. Acer Swift 5 The new Swift 5 notebook is an ultraportable device with ultra-narrow bezels that allow for 90% screen-to-body ratio and next gen Intel Core...
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    Windows 10 How to eliminate BOD, please?

    PC : Acer Aspire T3-715 OS : Windows 10 Home 64bit version 1909 What happened: 1. Changed my login passward (administator, local accoundt), restarted & logged in with the new password, the PC worked 4 hours, shut down at noon. Several hours later, started the PC and entered the new password...
  15. Acer’s new gaming notebooks powered by latest 10th Gen Intel Core processors

    Acer has announced its new Predator Triton 500 and Acer Nitro 5 gaming notebooks. Alongside significant developments in thermal performance, both devices come with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core processors and newly announced NVIDIA GeForce RTX SUPER and GTX GPUs. Acer Predator Triton 500...
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    Windows 10 Trojan w32/Tiggre!plock locked up temp files

    Hi, Sorry I cant seem to find a thread regarding malware.Just needed to get the prob solved as i have work files and software on my laptop,so am posting here intead.thank you Windows defender picked up the trojan named w32/Tiggre!plock,after i scanned the laptop as it was running extremely...
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    Windows 10 Windows 10 installation problem

    HI All, A client gave me their Acer ES 15 laptop because they couldn't remember their logon password and had no means of password recovery. So I did a full reset and reinstall via W10 troubleshooting menu. Client didn't have the charger so the install failed at 64% when the battery had...
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    Windows 10 Has windows complexity expanded beyond credibilty

    I guess Wusers could be divided into a) naive users who need a machine to performs tasks b) curious users who want to know whats going on inside the works If you are a) then when problems occur you ask the IT guy to fix it. If you are b) like most of viewers here then you open Pandora's box to...
  19. Acer, Dell, HP and Lenovo unveil new commercial devices at CES 2020

    At CES 2020 Acer, Dell, HP and Lenovo delivered the latest advances in security and mobility in new devices for commercial customers. Head over to the Link Removed for details of the new devices, each leveraging Windows 10 features to provide a productive, secure experience for on-the-go...
  20. CES 2020: Acer unveils slimmed down convertible notebooks, expands Creator PC line and goes big with new Predator gaming monitors

    At CES, Acer debuted updated models of its popular convertible notebook PC line, expanded its Creator PC line and introduced a trio of new Predator monitors with large displays and a powerful feature set. The Spin 3 and Spin 5 now sport slimmer designs, the latest 10th Generation Intel Core...