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Windows 8 Windows Media Center help needed.
Next month I'm ditching Bright House Cable before Comcast take's it over. I currently have AT&T U-verse for my internet connection and am going to be adding their U-verse tv. My question is if the U-verse tv will work in Windows 8.1 Pro Update 3 x64's Windows Media Center ?- brkkab
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- at&t cable comcast help internet media center pro upgrade u-verse windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Not able to connect to internet
I tried everything... the computer recognizes my Belkin router and tries to connect but says I need to get closer in range. I had the Comcast guy here he brought the router all the way upstairs to the same floor as my computer-- 1 room away basically less than 25 feet. It sees the router, I...- Ariella5353
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- adapter belkin comcast connection internet network router settings troubleshooting wireless
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 8 Hit by lighting again!
Hi I'm getting tired of this. A year ago we got hit by lightning and it took out my computer, router and dish box. I got a lot more careful since then, so when I heard that thunder during the night I came down stairs and disconnected my master plug, I have one plug that unplugs everything...- MikeHawthorne
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- comcast computer disconnect electrical home safety id-management interference lightning monitor plug printer router scanner services setup sound system storm troubleshooting vacation weather
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Trouble Forwarding Emails from Comcast to Outlook.com on Windows 8.1
Hello I have Win 8.1 and have a few email accounts. After a while, and just this am, I noticed that when I forward something from Comcast-my isp- to Outlook.com, it never went though. It does show on my Comcast sent mail folder though. I can email each way but the forwards from Comcast do not...- Peterr
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- comcast communication email forwarding isp issues outlook troubleshooting user account windows 8.1
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Computer keep picking up malware.
Hi I posted about my friends computer that kept blue screening. I finally got that fixed and the computer is running good, but he keeps picking up malware. Today while I was talking on the phone he had the Java Update thing pop up 4 times. Every time he runs Malwarebytes he finds PUPs and...- MikeHawthorne
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- antivirus bandwidth blue screen comcast firewall home network internet java update malware malwarebytes mse performance pop-up ads pups router scan security speed superantispyware technical issues
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Prompt Windows to ask for network password?
Hi I changed my Comcast network password from the 16 number string to something I can remember. No problem doing that. but I can't get Windows to ask for the new password when I log in. It keeps saying that it can't connect. I ran all the diagnostics etc, went to settings etc. but even after...- MikeHawthorne
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- comcast connection diagnostics home network login network password reboot settings windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Trouble Downloading Dell Manuals on Windows 8.1: Gateway Settings Issue?
Hello Win 8.1, MBAM, SpywareBlaster, Win Firewall, Defender. I tried to download Dell manuals and am the only one who cannot. I get an error that says page cannot be viewed. If I lower the Comcast Gateway from medium to low I can get the manual to open in pdf as it should. There is a warning...- Peterr
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- comcast dell driver update error firewall ftp manual p2p pdf spyware windows 8.1
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Install; are you sure?
After installing the upgrade I thought it was cool. Easy to change back in forth between the Metro and standard desktop and it seemed to work better. On Dec 1st it all went haywire. I couldn't get any further than the sign in screen. It was flipping back and forth between 2 different states. I...- chasbolt
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- comcast compatibility data erasure drivers forum installation linux mac microsoft norton recovery reset pc safe mode technical issues troubleshooting upgrade user experience windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 b/g or b/g/n
Hello I have Win 8.1 and a Comcast Arris gateway. I only have the two choices so which should I use? Currently I have b/g but I thought n provided advanced features. If I change, do I have other changes to make so all is compatible? Thank you- Peterr
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- advanced features arris gateway b/g b/g/n comcast compatibility network wifi settings windows 8.1 wireless
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Need ideas about internet service.
Hi I have a friend of ours and her mother visiting in the morning. The mother needs help in buying a computer, and I've got a few options for a laptop, mouse and printer picked out. I'll have the stuff delivered to me set it all up and then get her started, she's in her 80s, but she has worked...- MikeHawthorne
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- backup battery comcast computer connectivity deliveries home network internet laptop mother power router services setup shell suggestions technology windows xp
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Security Essentials + Windows Fire Wall = No Networking...
I run Windows 7 and MSE and it suggests I enable my fire wall and when I do I loose networking and file sharing. I have a Comcast box and a Trendnet router. Do I need windows fire wall?- therock
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- comcast file sharing firewall mse network router security trendnet troubleshooting windows 7
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Default static gateway IP keep disapearing
A variation on similar problems others have had. I have had my network running for a couple years without problems. I'm using Comcast Business Class broadband with a static IP and a Linksys E3000 router for a home business network. Four wired computers and the rest are wireless for a total of...- DIYguy
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- accounting broadband comcast connectivity dhcp e-commerce factory reset gateway home business ip configuration linksys network network card router server static ip troubleshooting ups worldship wired connection wireless
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Help with choppy live stream issues?
I like watching live streams on Twitch.tv Problem is, I'm getting a lot of choppy play watching them even at 480p which is definitely not as ideal as 720p where I get the clearest quality. I was almost certain the problem was my internet connection. I have to use Comcast, which sucks, but I...- Chamenas
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- 480p 720p choppy video comcast firefox graphics card internet access laptop specs modem network adapter pc specs performance issues router streaming streaming issues system performance twitch video quality windows 7 windows vista
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 I dont know what is wrong -freezing locking up and restarting
I have searched the web for different answers onthis. It looks like on most of the post people posted issues and logs specificto them. So I do apologize if this is reposted. I am currently trying to work on my grandma'scomputer. She said she recently had a virus and had someone come out and...- xx8josh9xx
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- comcast computer dell event viewer freezing hard drive hardware internet access locking up logs malwarebytes memory test modem performance realtek restart support troubleshooting virus wifi
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Internet Explorer can't open Comcast home page?
Hi Today I decided to open Windows 7 Forums in Internet Explorer, to see if the problem with cutting and pasting in this forum, was caused by Google Chrome. What I discovered was that Internet Explorer won't open my Comcast Home Page. I get a message that flashes on the screen that says...- MikeHawthorne
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- blank page browser issues chrome comcast compatibility mode crash internet explorer paste webpage windows 7
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 New Windows 8 laptop constantly disconnects from comcast wireless....windows 7 laptop does not
I have Comcast Infinity service with a SMC wireless gateway they supplied. The new Windows 8 laptop constantly disconnects from the wireless. sometimes it says it is connected but i cannot send/recieve Outlook email and no websites available any ideas? my other computer...windows 7 laptop...- ArtNicholas
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- comcast connectivity disconnect email outlook smc networking troubleshooting windows 7 windows 8 wireless
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 8 Can't open Comcast home page in Internet Explorer 10? And malware issue?
Hi This it weird! I can't open my Comcast Home Page in IE? When I try I get a message saying that... "A problem with Comcast web page forced Internet Explorer to refresh in compatibility view". If I persist Internet Explorer crashes. I'm not seeing this with any other web page. I can open...- MikeHawthorne
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- browser issues chrome comcast compatibility view crash diagnostics funmoods internet explorer malware malwarebytes new computer popup software installation superantispyware tech support troubleshooting user experience webpage
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Can't get mail app to work...
Hi Well I have my new computer and most everything is working great. I tried to use the Mail App but I couldn't get it to work. After a rather round about path I finally got to the Add Account window. But I can't get it to work, I put in my address and password and it either says it...- MikeHawthorne
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- account creation comcast computer help email issues imap mail app pop3 troubleshooting windows 10 windows live mail
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Wireless Laptop Problem
Not sure where to post this. I am in my living room with my laptop and my signal shows up as excellent and then over time, it drops down to poor. When I turn it on, it may be poor or exc. When I go to troubleshoot, it says there is no problem. My Laptop (Toshiba) is about 2 years old and I...- Wilhelm
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- comcast connectivity internet laptop router signal toshiba troubleshooting windows 7 wireless
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Connected to router, but not Internet ("Connection...is broken")
UPDATE! RESOLVED BY UNINSTALLING "Update for MS Windows KB2732500" Hardware setup: Dell Studio 1558 laptop, Windows 7 Home Premium, Service Pack 1, 64-bit O/S, Intel Core i3 Linksys E1200 wireless router Comcast cable modem (by Motorola) After functioning on my home WLAN for over a year...- oldandslow
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- comcast connection dell dns drivers ethernet firewall internet laptop mac filtering modem reboot restoration router ssid troubleshooting update wifi windows 7 wireless
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Networking