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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. zabberwan

    Windows 10 Builtin Admin unable to access Windows 10 Default Apps

    Hello and greetings to All, As of late windows 10 shows error on trying to access default programs like Photos, Music, Video etc. This app can't open ...can't be opened with using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again. I have enabled the options...
  4. A

    Windows 7 Backup & Restore Error Message

    I am trying to make a backup to an external hard drive, but I get the following error when I try to select the hard drive, or any drive for that matter; "Backing up to this type of device is disabled by your system administrator" Is there a place I can change this setting?
  5. I

    Windows 10 'Run as administrator' results in error

    I'm facing a new problem with my computer today. There is a file on my desktop. I can double click it to run it normally. No problems at all. However when I run the file as administrator (right click file -> Run as administrator) I receive the following error message: "Windows cannot access...
  6. R

    Windows 10 Changed admin - locked-out

    I have never had different accounts on my computer nor a password: I switch on and go. Somehow my little daughter has managed to change something so she appears as Admin and we cannot get in without a password. She says she does not know what she has done (but at least she managed to guess...
  7. 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...
  8. paradive

    Windows 8 Struggling with Windows Permissions as the Sole Administrator – Need Help!

    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...
  9. I

    Windows 8 Admin security issue

    My friend has a pc at his work that runs windows 8, they need to send pdf files through email, however he ran into an issues once he switched to windows 8. He brings up pdffactory pro, while outlook runs in the background, once he finds the pdf he wants to email he clicks email button on pdf...
  10. N

    Windows 7 How to Download uNETbootIN Without Admin Permissions as a Standard User

    I am trying to download uNETbootIN but I need an admin password but I am only a standard user.
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. News

    Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB3107998)

    Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. Link Removed
  16. J

    Windows 7 Log in problems admin/users/guests

    Turned on my computer and clicked on my admin profile, it blink with black screen and took me back to the user selection screen. I did the same with the other users and it did the same thing... it's frustrating :| I have exams due :-(
  17. 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...
  18. john41

    Windows 10 How to setup new user

    hello I want to set up a new user in windows 10. Right now I only have my admin user on it. I want a secondary user for someone else. He needs to be able to download and use a program, but not be able to access to any of my files. So when you first log in with him, it looks like you just...
  19. 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.
  20. News

    Office 2016 Deployment Tool

    The Office 2016 Deployment Tool allows the administrator to customize and manage Office 2016 Click-to-Run deployments. This tool will help adminstrators to manage installations sources, product/language combinations, and deployment configuration options for Office Click-to-Run. Link Removed
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