A thing or 2 that puzzles me :
1. During installing Win 10 to my VMware Player ( host os is Win 7 ), I was never asked for product key. After install. it was activated automatically. So, what is that generic product key used for ?
2. MS has set Windows Updates as Auto. I hate Bing and have...
Today I installed Win 10 Technical Preview into my VMware Player.
Install was successful. After all essentials setup, I proceeded to install 3 programs which I use in all my computers....... CCleaner, Malwarebytes (free) and MS Office Home and Student 2007.
I installed them and then ran the...
I had my computer custom built for me about 2 years ago from Micro-Center, a computer store near me that sells every PC component you can think of, and they'll put it all together for you too.
My PC is still running fast and does everything I need it to do, but I'm ready for a refresh! Overall...
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Our computer has an 80g hard drive with 3 GB installed ram. It is claiming we are out of space and cannot perform any new installations and many other tasks. We deleted our photos and videos, a few less-used programs, ran anti-virus and malware program, used disk cleanup and file directory...
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Does anyone know any good maintenance software for Windows? I currently use ccleaner and it's great, but I want to know if there is any other software out there that might provide more functionality and is free.
Thanks! :)
My wife has had a Windows 8 laptop (basic spec for internet and other light use) for just over a year.
Recently it appears a little sluggish and not as "sharp" as it was when it was new.
I have done some basic maintenance (used CCleaner, clear temp files & dedrag'd he disk) but it still seems...
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I am new to this site so if this is in the wrong forum I apologize and move it is possible. Laptop has been acting up over the last couple of months.
First off I run Windows 7 home pro on a Sager system (2 years old) and AGV antivirus a the time, now McAfee antivirus. I have ran...
Is there a way in Google Chrome to clear the internet cache but stay logged in to sites like this? Yahoo is my home page and it's not uncommon to have the home page appearance messed up after clicking on a news story. If I clear the internet cache with Chrome or Ccleaner it fixes the Yahoo Home...
I had a problem with snap.do becoming installed on my win 7 machine. Ran uninstall, ccleaner and spybot which removed the problem, however the name snap.do engine still remains in control panel features and programs. I have also done a registry edit and can find no software relating to this...
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I thought that some people might be interested in this.
Yesterday I upgraded my Paragon backup software to the 2014 edition.
I was surprised to see that there is quite a change from the one I used previously.
Instead of asking you to choose a location the save a backup file to (you can...
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After cleaning out a computer I am still having issues with my boot up time, it takes over 3 minutes to get a workable desktop. it boots up to the login interface fairly quickly, but when I log in it takes really long for the desktop to show and when it does it seems to be busy doing...
I had a program called StartIsBack installed on my computer, and after deciding that it was not needed, I removed it. Recently, when I log in, I can see that there are updates available to Windows. However, when I try to enter Windows Update in Control Panel it either does not load and crashes...
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I have tried everything as far as downloading iTunes 11 on windows 7; however, I am still receiving the message " Your current security settings do not allow the file to be downloaded." I have changed my security settings and have enabled both internet downloads and file downloads, I have...
HI, can anyone help me on this, it keeps starting up every few seconds, i have no crashes or noticible performance issues, except the process wheel on arrow flashes every 3 secs.
i have done file scans, CC cleaner, mailwarebytes, norton up to date, s&d spybot: all clean, also tried icon...
Kinda weird situation here. Whenever the Win key is pressed on my external USB keyboard my laptop does whatever is set to happen when the power button is pressed on my laptop. E.g. sleep or hibernate. This does not happen when the laptop's Win key is pressed, only the external USB keyboard.
I...
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I'm setting up a laptop for a friends mother, she's 88 years old.
I have installed Classic Shell, and am working from the desktop.
My problem is that when I open up Google Chrome there are no minimise, restore, or close icons in the upper right corner as there are on my own computer.
That...
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I've a Dell Inspiron Laptop with Windows 7,
it usually completes booting (after loading all the start up softs) in 35-40 seconds,
but few weeks back I gave my laptop for service (keyboard replacement due to a jammed key) and when I got it back it,
It takes around 80-100 seconds to complete...
I recently uninstalled Easy photo print from Epson as I had planned to buy a HP but ended up getting a newer Epson Printer. Anyway, I ran the install CD software & when it comes to installing the Epson easy photo print, it comes up saying cannot install, newer version of the software already...
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