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Windows 10 "Group Administrator" ???
I recently uninstalled Google Chrome due to getting a "Trojan" or two while searching for a "File managing" program today. This "Trojan" would pop up after having Chrome open for a few minutes stating I had to call a number (1 844 501-5384) to talk to a Microsoft representative to resolve the...- Rich73Kelly
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- administrator app chrome computer issues dell optiplex features file management installation malware popup scan security tech support trojan uninstall virus windows 10 windows 7 windows defender
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Going mad turning off highlighted misspelled
Hi, so after 2,5 years of running this PC without it a couple of weeks ago the spell checker feature simply enabled itself somehow and I can.not turn the damn thing off again. It highlights every word in certain programs and websites like Steam or Link Removed. Here it is turned off, using...- blaa123
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- autocorrect computer issues configuration email firefox forum gpedit help language region registry settings spell check steam tech support text highlighting troubleshooting user experience windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Keyboard Layout keeps changing (win10)
I recently decided to switch my win10 from german (im from germany) to english bc i generally have everything in english anyways and i find it to be a better experience. So i installed the US English language pack, deleted the german one and set a QWERTZ keyboard layout for the US pack (QWERTY...- joeparker
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- computer issues english german keyboard language pack layout qwerty qwertz settings windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 stuck in welcome screen
when i open my pc stuck in welcome screen and then a blue screen comes i tryied everythink on youtube all the method and nothing works any suggestions also i cant take my files from an another pc said not access- Ninjoulis
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- blue screen boot issues computer issues file access repair tech support troubleshooting user help welcome screen windows error
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 10 Dual boot issue and need help?
I have 3 partition in my pc C, E,and F. I installed Prime Os in E DRIVE and had installed windows 10 in c drive. I used prime os for pubg. I installed it and after first restart i could not go into the prime os. The boot was only going with windows 10. So i ised easybcd 2.4 i guess for the first...- sam221186
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- boot issues bootloader computer issues dual boot easybcd help installation linux neogrub neosmart partition prime os pubg recovery system restore troubleshooting windows 10 windows recovery
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 installing windows 10
So i got new laptop wich came with a pre installed ubuntu. It had many issues and i wasn't able to fix them with ubuntu's latest update so i decided to stick with windows. It's been a while since i last used a computer to format an os, so i got lost with the steps. What do i need exactly to put...- Bejli
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- beginner bootable media cd or usb computer issues formatting free upgrade help install process installation installation guide laptop tech support troubleshooting ubuntu update user guide windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 windows 7 OS always corrupted!!! help
Hello everyone Im new here , Nice to meet you all. please do help me regarding issues on my PC . its been bothering for quite some time now ! my PC always encountered a PC restart with corrupt files! already did a sfc/scannow, chkdsk /r /f etc. please do help me! do I need to buy NEW HDD or...- yuram498
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- chkdsk computer issues corrupted files corruption hdd help restart sfc support windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Remove duplicate default program entry
After a bout with some malware, I found that I have two entries for Firefox in my list of default programs in Win 10 settings. One won't let me pick Firefox as the default browser when I choose that one. I want to remove it from the list. Is there a way? See the screenshot. Thanks!- Jimmy59601
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- browser settings computer issues default programs duplicate entries firefox malware remove tech support user guide windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 All video files have turned into .pptx files
As the title states all of the videos on my computer have for some reason turned into .pptx files, even the videos of my family vacation that I transferred to my computer from my phone have for some reason become .pptx files. I have tried renaming a video and removing the '.pptx' part and it...- AlphaDawg
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- computer issues family video file conversion file recovery help media player pptx software issues video files windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows Remote Desktop app hacked
I have got a second computer in my house and was going to have it up as much as possible for a Minecraft server. Both PCs Win 10 Pro x64 1809. I installed from the windows store the remote desktop app and started noticing Kaspersky blocking some attacks. (attached picture, mid-Oct) I...- spook84
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- antivirus attack compromise computer issues encryption hacks home server kaspersky malware minecraft network security reformat remote desktop rsa-2048 security teamviewer user concerns windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 New System build with multiple BSODs
Hello, I recently built a new computer, I've been having several stability issues and crashes. I'm running the following system. OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134 OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name DESKTOP-G3M0DMS System Type...- michaelpinnau
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- amd ryzen bsod computer issues debugging error codes games hardware issues livekernelevent memory nvidia drivers overclocking performance rtx 2080 system build system crash system stability tech support uefi windows 10
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 10 Having problems installing Windows.
Hi I got a new computer and I'm giving my old one to my nephew. I cleaned it all out formatted the drives and reinstalled Windows 10 pro. The problem is first I had a lot of problems getting the install to run. When I get to the point where I select the drive to install it on I get the...- MikeHawthorne
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- bios black screen computer issues driver issues efi format drive gpt graphics driver installation mbr microsoft edge new computer nvidia repair safe mode troubleshooting windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Worst PC I Ever Owned
Just venting, but I got a Dell Optiplex 760 desktop planning to upgrade & haven’t been able to afford anything. It’s old but still very poor excuse for a PC. Constant issues with it & cant fix missing NIC controller or whatever it’s called. This is so fkn dumb. From buying PCs so far I’ve...- iMCLueLeSS
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- computer issues consumer advice dell desktop frustration laptop nic controller optiplex 760 upgrade windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 8 WIndows logs me out, if video memory is full?
I noticed that the screen sometimes starts to flicker after long sessions, then the computer becomes unresponsive, then I get to a black screen with a mouse pointer, then ~30 seconds later I am on the lock screen and I have been logged out. I am not sure, if a full video memory caused that, but...- WinFreak
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- black screen computer issues flickering graphics lock screen logout troubleshooting unresponsive video memory windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Page_Fault_In_Non_Page_Area And Memory_Management
My desktop started throwing up an occasional Page Fault In Non Page Area BSOD. It accelerated to the point that it was happening daily then multiple times a day, with an occasional Memory Management BSOD. The system is now essentially useless; I can rarely get it to run for more than a minute...- ChazE911
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- bsod computer issues diagnostics dism error hardware memory memory management motherboard page fault sfc system stability tech support troubleshooting windows windows 10 windows 11
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 10 Script Dual Boot Win X Linux cuidado
Olá! Net hum Já corri Muito sem Sucesso. Agora recorro AOS senhores para ver a possibilidade de Solução. Abaixo o meu Problema APOS execução dum Roteiro, Não Saiu Fazer meu Computador MESMO APOS formatar o nota Fazer zero: bcdedit / set {} bootmgr Caminho \ EFI \ ubuntu \ grubx64.efi Como Posso...- agnporto
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- bcdedit bios boot issues boot manager computer issues configuration dual boot error handling formatting grub installation linux scripting startup tech support troubleshooting ubuntu uefi windows
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Help! My Folders are Hidden After a Possible Virus Infection
Hi everyone, my pc recently got infected with what I think is a virus and all folders in my drives including drive C(windows installed) have been HIDDEN. When I click on any of my drives the folder is empty. The only way I can access my files/folders is keying in the folder directory in the...- mchlmuia
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- access issues c drive cmd computer issues data recovery drive q file access file system folders formatting hidden files infection malware security support troubleshooting user help virus windows windows community
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Unable to start real Windows HDD in virtual machi
Not tested on Windows 2000. But if I attempt starting a working XP/Vista/7/8/10 HDD via VirtualBox or a different PC, I can only access the boot menu. Even safe mode results into BSOD.- WinFreak
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- access issues boot bsod compatibility computer issues error hdd safe mode startup issues troubleshooting virtual machine virtualbox windows 10 windows 2000 windows 7 windows 8 windows vista windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 PC not starting as before
On start up is interrupted asking to press either f1 to get in Bios to sort it out & set date/time or f2 for defaults. Whichever I choose it still does same on every star up. Can you help? Home build, Asus P5K Premium wifi Intel, Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 95W 2.4GHz, 2x2GB, 240-pin DIMM...- nichosi
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- asus p5k bios computer issues corsair date issues ddr2 evga hardware home built memory pc not starting power supply quad core seagate startup issues system defaults troubleshooting windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Deleted WindowsApps folder and now I cant boot!
I tried deleting (after copying it to another location) the %ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps folder in order to perform a system restore. The restore point gave me an WindowsApps error, so I searched the internet and found several workarounds consisting on deleting or renaming that folder. It seemed...- eXtremeDevil
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- backup black screen boot issues computer help computer issues corrupted files data recovery error folder deletion non-format solutions repair safe mode system restore troubleshooting user support windows 10 windows 11 windows apps
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Windows Help and Support