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The laptop is an Asus R500A with Windows 8 (not 8.1) that I just purchased from a guy on Kijiji. I got the thing home and did the recovery on it, all went as it should have and I was able to boot straight to the desktop where I went about performing the usual new Windows OS tasks; updates and...

Today we're highlighting more Mads Visual Studio Extensions, one that's simple but could be one that you end up wonder where it's been all your dev life and another that's just fun (well boy humor fun) Here's a couple other recent times we've highlighted Mads' Extensions... Lots of VS...

Ok, to cut to the chase I accidentally changed the default program to open .bat files to note pad. How would I change it back so it would execute the command? I googled it, nothing that helped was found. I tried deleting the User Choice and .bat in the registry. Still didn't work. Any .bat files...

I am using Windows 7 Home Premium on my Dell 5010 Laptop. When I try to start my laptop, "Windows is Loading Files" screen appears. After this, for about a second and a half, i see "Microsoft Corporation" written on black screen. Then the screen turns sky blue and "Startup repair" thing comes on...

After restarting my laptop a few weeks ago upon completing a Windows 8.1 Update, I could not access the internet despite being connected to the internet. The connection was not limited and the troubleshooter pointed out that the connection between my access point, router or cable modem and the...

I know that when formatting the C drive from within the Windows command prompt, you get an error message, however would it format it successfully if you were to boot into the command prompt version of Windows XP and type the same command? Also, I know that typing "del c:\/f /s /q" can delete...

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem: 1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer. 2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next." 3. Click "Repair your computer." If you do not have...

I don't know where else to ask this so I am posting this here: A few days ago I installed a third party program which installed a hijacking search engine called snap.do, I then proceeded to uninstall it but now I can't connect to the internet altogether, so I run a virus scan and a few things...

Maybe this will be of use to some. Worth adding here, perhaps. Users have read, or experienced, a faster boot time in Windows 10. In a way, this has been a bit of a cheat by Microsoft. What they have done is eliminated a window/facility during the boot process. This has, itself, caused the now...

At a basic level choosing to upgrade to the next build in Windows 10 Tech Preview is almost like an upgrade to a new os. This leaves behind such folders as windows.old which usually contain files that were used in your previous version of Windows. If like me you use an SSD then every GB is...

Hello there, My friend recently forgot his password and asked me a way to recover this. I thought about logging in with the administrator in safe mode, but I discovered that administrator is hidden. In order to activate it I should open DOS, but I can't open it in safe mode. Whenever I select...

Hi While looking for a way to solve the missing Windows 8 password in relation to a post on the support forum I found this video.... I decided to give it a try myself, since it seemed like something that could be useful. I made a CD and booted my computer to Mini Windows XP. I booted right...

Hallo all. :) Never had this problem before and i need some assistances. I have two files in an otherwise empty folder but there are no extensions after the file name. I can't add an extension to the files. I can't rename them or move them or delete them. Every time i try any of these things i...

Hi A number of threads on this Forum have addressed the problem of a corrupt Windows 7 Recycle Bin. My problem is that after I have; - Opened an elevated Command Prompt window - Run rd /s /q C:\$Recycle.bin on ALL of my drives - Checked that the files have indeed gone! - Restarted windows -...

I have Googled this problem and found some suggestions but they are all several years old. I tried using Command Prompt to delete the file but it fails. There is one suggestion to use a program called Unlock, but when I download it Chrome blocks is as malicious. Another suggestion is a program...

Hi all: I have the strangest problem. If I double click a .txt file, it opens a Command Prompt window rather than the .txt file! If I use right click, open with, choose default program, the check box for "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" is grayed out. If I select...

Today I finally took the time to look into the error that was preventing me from installing Windows 8.1, and I was easily able to overcome it after reading a short guide regarding two commands in command prompt. I was successfully able to install windows 8.1 as a result, and everything is...

Whenever I go to the Command prompt and do a ping or ipconfig, I get an error that they both are not recognized as an internal or external command... The path is C:\Users\Danny and I typed in path and got these results. C:\Users\Danny>path PATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\iCLS...

Hello, I tried all ways but i couldnt create a txt file in C I must must have administrator privileges on my C: drive How can i do that? Cheers

Running the latest version of Windows 8.1, all updated, on an HP i7 4th Gen Quad Core laptop with 16gb RAM and 1TB hard disk. I'm the Admin of my account. Every now and then, while installing a program (or every time I try to run a Command Prompt (Admin) after hitting Win-X), I will get a...