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  1. M

    Windows 10 System file checker

    I am having trouble with a new upgrade in that occasionally the computer spontaneously re-boots and produces a blue screen, I tried to run sfc.exe /scannow from the run box but all that happens is a flash over the desktop. I suspect it is because I am not running as administrator. How can I...
  2. N

    Windows 10 Administrator problem .

    There's a big round red cross at the top left of the window . then it says "windows cannot access the specified device , path or file . You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the file . " That's what it says when I try to install ccleaner . I have been having a lot of trouble...
  3. Lester

    Windows 10 Disallow New Users

    I'm looking for a way to stop an Administrator account from setting up new users in Windows 10. I've gone through the group policy settings with a fine tooth comb, I think, and haven't found a way to do it. I've also searched technet, etc. I can shut off access to the PC Settings functions...
  4. paradive

    Windows 8 permissions Hell.........

    i'm the only user with an account on my machine. hence, the administrator. still, i've been being bombarded with permission errors of every kind lately (most recently, while trying to install Python). in researching, i've found i have no control of the Windows folder (when i should have full...
  5. blockaderunner

    Windows 8 cannot install MSI nor change language

    I have just bought me a Dell with Windows 8. What a disappointment! My first problem: I cannot change the Windows language!! I've bought the computer in Brazil, but I want its exhibition language to be English (UK). Even though I have that language option, the main exhibition language seems to...
  6. B

    Windows 8 Windows 8 - defender / www-searching.com malware- PLEASE HEEEELP

    Hello everybody, have a problem. Somehow got www-searching.com and cannot get rid of it. Tried to apply some instructions from internet but cannot log on as Administrator, although I am the only person ever using this computer. Beside that my Defender is off but cannot switch it on, again needs...
  7. Neemobeer

    Windows 10 Recover wireless network pass-phrase the easy way

    *NOTE* Please note this only works if you have at least one Windows computer that is able to connect to the wireless access point. *NOTE* This works on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Press the WinKey and type cmd Right click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator Type netsh wlan show profiles...
  8. R

    Windows 8 How access Programs (between Windows accounts)

    Hi. For a long time ago, I installed thunderbird mail on my computer but realised after a while that I accidently installed into the administrator account...with lots of configuration, imap,server syncs. I wanted this program to be ran from the standard account instead! (using for regular...
  9. paradive

    Windows 8 lack of administrator priviliges

    this machine just has 1 user - me. in user settings, i'm listed as administrator of course. yet i'm still always bombarded with "administrator privilege" prompts, and currently............ i'm trying to untick "fast startup" under power settings. it's greyed out, as if i don't have...
  10. WhoseLineFan

    Windows 7 Cannot Download YTD Video Converter

    I am trying to download YTD Video Converter. However, I cannot download it because I get this instead. You don't have permission to modify files in this network location. Contact the administrator per permission to make these changes.
  11. LegoManIAm94

    Windows 8 Run Any Application In Administrator Mode On Windows Startup

    When you tried to have the Windows Startup box checked off in your Application and run it as an administrator it probably won't work. I do have a solution to this issue. Go to the link I have at the bottom of this post and from there go to the Auto Launcher folder. There you will find the...
  12. D

    Windows 8 Cant edit files that have been created in windows shell

    When I create a file (or a script creates a file) in the windows command shell, I am unable to edit it from notepad++, ultraedit etc. I am logged in as Don (which is an administrator account). And files and folders created in windows Explorer have owner 'Don'. When I launch the Windows...
  13. Rudy Toma

    Windows 10 Your account has been disabled. Please see your system administrator?

    Hi, i recently was trying to downgrade to windows 7 and it told me I had to remove any user I had on the computer so I did, then it told I had to also remove the administratior account on the computer which I did using command prompt. I then reseted my computer and it wont let me log in or do...
  14. C

    Windows 7 Java Unlimited Strength Files Problem

    When I tried to install the Java Unlimited Strength Files... /Java/jdk1.7.0_79/lib/ (when dragging and dropping the files) it says that "Permission is denied". I made my account on Windows 7 owner of the files and that didn't work. Gave full access (or whatever you want to call it) to my...
  15. kemical

    Windows 10 Enable 'God Mode' in Windows 10

    To enable God Mode, first make sure your computer has administrative privileges. Right-click on the desktop and create a new folder. (if your unsure on how to do this it might be worth thinking whether it's worth creating as a lot of damage can be done by the unwary) Name the folder...
  16. ModRofl

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Update

    I can't seem to change Windows Update settings in order to update my Windows 7 and later change to Windows 10, the Windows Update states that "Some settings are managed by your system administrator." But I am the only user on this computer that has the status of an Administrator.
  17. Strydoma

    Windows 10 Why Multiple Administrator Accounts?!

    This upgrade to Windows 10 has been anything but smooth for me. I am ready to pull my hair out! Ever since doing the upgrade, whenever my computer starts up, the first screen has my name (and email address) and an Administrator listed in the bottom left hand corner. Why 'Administrator?!' I...
  18. Mitchbryan

    Windows 10 Laptop users

    When I log on as the second user on my windows 10 laptop nothing works. I cannot click the start menu. I cannot right click anywhere. The first user works fine. The second is an administrator also as standard users cannot log on at all. Any ideas?
  19. Jim Gilcher

    Windows 10 need to get administrator permission to save to my documents

    Installed windows 10 a couple days ago I get a notice that I can 't save to my documents without admi permission. I am administrator It will allow to save to another folder (picures) How can I allow to save to documents
  20. D

    Windows 10 Just installed, but my start button and search bar do not work

    what do i do?? I have two user accounts on my computer and the other users start menu works just fine. Mine however (the administrator account) does not work / respond at all. When i click the start button i see a little blue loading wheel appear for a split second and then nothing happens and...
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