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  1. Windows 10 Driver Easy Pro 5.1.6

    I realize finding drivers, the newest and greatest can be a real pain. So if I can add my two cents on this issue, I would recommend people to download and upgrade to the pro version. Even if you have DELL, HP, Toshiba etc, it will find the proper drivers from the vendors that made the products...
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    Windows 10 Facial Recognition

    Facial Recognition in Windows 10 works fine on occasion. Most times it does not work, and I need to use either pin or pw. The computer is a Dell Inspiron 5000 series and is new. What can I do so that it works consistently?
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    Windows 7 Formatting woes: disk recognition problem

    Sooooo I've reformatted a number of hard drives in my time, and never encountered an issue like this one, and it's stopping me cold. First, a little background: my lady friend is out of the country for a few months and desperately wants to come back to a reformatted laptop. Her Dell laptop...
  4. New Windows 10 devices unveiled at CES 2017 unlock the creator in each of us

    Happy New Year! And thank you for making 2016 an amazing year for Windows 10 across PCs, tablets, all-in-1’s, 2-in-1’s, mixed reality, and Xbox One. As we move toward the release of the Windows 10 Creators Update, I’ve spent the week at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas...
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    Windows 7 Replaced failed drive - new one incomplete restore

    Hi - I am very proud that I was able to remove failed drive and replace it with a new one. I am not a tekkie person. This is for Dell 2305 all in one system. Anyway, I ran the system recovery disks that I made when I purchased the system 5 years ago. Everything was getting installed - system was...
  6. CES 2017: Dell adds convertible XPS 13 model, unveils 8K monitor and more

    At the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Dell unveiled a series of innovations built with Windows 10 helping people maximize productivity and creativity while enjoying lifelike viewing experiences. The new products include the Dell Canvas, a horizontal smart workspace with touch, totem and...
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    Windows 7 invaild username / Password

    I have a user with a Dell desktop running Windows 7 Pro with a wired USB keyboard / mouse She reported to me yesterday that she was getting an invalid username / password when logging on. After some basic trouble shooting it was time for us both to go home. Next morning I received an email...
  8. Windows 7 Well.. black screen of death

    Hey guys, I turned on my pc and only got an black screen I got a dell (adel hello xd) anyway I use windows 7 professional I got 64 bits 4 ram. my dad looked on the pc and was doing so stuff and he said some long file is lost its called win.19838474829w99283838383 or something I dunno but I dont...
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    Windows 10 Upgrading from Windows 7 to 10: Is a Step-by-Step Approach Beneficial?

    Hello I posted somewhere and forgot; it had to do with moving from 7 to 10 I have a pc that came with 7 . if I install 7 and upgrade all the BIOS(would be like A3>A7) drivers etc to beef it up then move to 8 then 8.1 and finally 10 would my PC be better off? I moved from 7 up but never updated...
  10. Windows 10 win-8 disk that has login protection

    hello all - FIRST TIME POSTING QUESTION we have a win-8 drive that is being pulled out of a dell box that had a win login& password established. if i were to install this drive into a win-10 box as a secondary drive (drive-D or drive-E perhaps with a usb internal-2-external housing), will...
  11. When's The Best Time To Get A Monitor

    Hi, I'm thinking about getting a 27 inch 1080p(1440p better) monitor. From Samsung, Dell, or ViewSonic. I'd like to get a latest released monitor if possible. So, when's "the best time" to make a purchase? Thanks. Ed
  12. Windows XP windows xp reinstall

    Hi, I am attempting to reinstall windows xp home on my mom’s Dell 740 optiplex computer with the Dell reinstallation CD that came when unit was purchased. All her files were copied to a flash drive & no need to recover data. Have done this in past without any problems but this time I can’t seem...
  13. Windows 10 Problem running Mercedes Epc/wis

    Hi all i am hoping someone can help me. i have installed Mercedes EWA/epc/wis workshop manual / parts cat on my Windows 10,but I am having trouble running it and I have just found out that I have activated it with the wrong MAC address it is using Ethernet MAC address when it should be activated...
  14. Windows 7 BSOD caused by afd.sys+4108d

    Memory test has come out clear. Not sure which software is creating BSOD. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The system is a DELL XPS.
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    Windows 10 windows 10 and older pc

    Hello My lap and desk top are almost alike yet the lap accepted the upgrade from 7 to 10 well; the desktop hangs randomly and has mouse issues. I even did a clean installation. I changed mice and all the remedial steps. I have done all the diagnostics I can even running the Dell dx program...
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    Windows 10 Need Assistance Updating

    I have Windows 10 Pro Build 10240. If I run the Windows media creation tool and run the latest update, I get an error 0x80073B92-020009. If I look up the error the information provided pertains to Windows server 2012, so I don’t know what to do. I have a Dell XPS8900, dual boot Windows 8.1 and...
  17. What Brands Of Monitors Are Good

    I'm planning to get myself a "27 inch or 32 inch" monitor(Full HD 1080p). Basically for daily uses. I've checked brands like "LG, HP, DELL, SAMSUNG, and VIEWSONIC". Which brand has the best quality? What about ViewSonic? They used to be pretty good, but some said that they're not as good as...
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    Windows 10 Unable to launch application software on windows 10

    Hi everyone, I am using windows 10 on Dell 64bits and anytime I want to launch Nero software or Adobe software such as photoshop or audition, I always have this response c:\windows\system32\MSVRII0.dill is either not designed to run on windows or it contain an error. I tried to run visual c++...
  19. 10 offers on Windows 10 PCs to take advantage of the Anniversary Update

    Today, we’re outlining 10 great offers on the purchase of new Windows 10 PCs from retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Microsoft Stores and Staples. There’s even special offers outlined below just for students! Purchasing a new Windows 10 PC is a great way to take advantage of all the new Windows 10...
  20. Windows 7 Dell XPS L501X Freezes if plugged into power source

    I'm hoping someone can help me. I have a Dell XPS L501X laptop that freezes on start up if plugged in but NOT when running on the battery. My husband ran a bunch of tests, discovered hard drive was failing. Bought a new SATA solid state hard drive and bought a new windows 7 install and...