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hi there
it seems like a similar problem to the last one posted, but for not confusing the problem I opened a new thread.
I disabled secure boot, there are no devices attached beside mouse, keyboard and the usb-stick (no ethernetcable as well).
Here's my problem:
i had a running desktop gaming...
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The functions within a text in Microsoft Edge or IE 11, using SHIFT + ARROW DOWN or SHIFT + END, worked well, selecting the text line by line or selecting the text until the end.
From about one or two months month these functions do not work anymore.
For example in Word ou other...
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I purchased that PNY Turbo 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - P-FD128TBOP-GE from Staples for only $20. I then found out that a lot of people are having tons of issues but others report nothing, but it seems like this model is getting some bad press.
To my issue: I plugged the FD into my customer...
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Today, we released a new Windows 10 SDK Preview and the associated Windows 10 Mobile emulators (Build 10563), to be used in conjunction with Link Removed(Build 10565). The Preview SDK is a pre-release and cannot be used in a production environment. Please only install the SDK on your test...
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I cannot load my cd's into my computer in windows 10. I tried the groove app with one drive and i can't get anything to work. I used to be able to (in windows xp) to stick the cd's in and windows media player would automatically rip the cd in. Now I can't even do that, my WMP has no rip...
I recently upgraded to windows 8. and started using latest IE browser. I cant access to most of the websites having a pod casts. i noticed when i tried to open sound cloud website. IE says only secure content displayed and the webpage says switch to classic sound cloud. i changed the settings, i...
I have 32bit Win7 Pro on a Toshiba Satellite laptop purchased in December, 2009.
The DVD player is set to Windows Media Player
When trying to play a movie on DVD (borrowed from local library), I get this msg:
"Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because it is not possible to turn on...
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A few days ago, I started a new thread about Windows 8 OS called,
“After two weeks with Windows 8, I find it the least stable OS”.
http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-discussion/18137-after-two-weeks-windows-8-i-find-least-stable-os-new-post.html
My opinion was based on my personal...
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With W7 when I wanted to look at pictures I could just click on an album, enlarge it and look at each picture. Now when I click on a picture, the Picture App comes on and maybe one picture will show, I can't look at any other picture or enlarge one. I can't do anything. It is also hard to return...
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As previously mentioned in the Advance Notification blog on Thursday, today we’re releasing seven bulletins, one Critical-class and six Important-class bulletins. Before we discuss those releases, let’s take a closer look at the Security Advisories we also released today.
Security...
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After much research on this issue I am pleased to say I found a fix that works. This method may also work for other ATI radeon HD cards as well. Follow these instructions closely and be sure not to deviate to much from them.
I just installed Windows 8 Release Preview on my laptop, and as...