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  1. Windows 7 Trouble Recording Sound with Windows Sound Recorder Using Built-in Mic

    I have a problem as I cannot record using the Win sound recorder. I have gone into devices and tried to set using Realtek and AnySoft which are my two systems but I just cannot get it to work. I can play back sound files all day long I just cannot record. I do not use an external mic just the...
  2. Windows 10 Are there any benefits of having a windows phone along with a windows pc?

    I have windows 7 and windows 8.1 computers, i also have an android phone. I have seen that microsoft says tey will be able to make android phones into windows phones for free, and also that the phones will be able to have android apps on them (that was the biggest reason why i dont have a...
  3. Surface 3 vs Surface 2 – A side by side comparison

    While the Surface 3 follows the naming scheme of the Surface 2 it is not a follow on in the Surface 2 product line. This is an entirely new product with better capabilities, hardware and functionality but a few steps below the Surface Pro 3 itself. The Surface 2 and Surface 3 are like third...
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    Windows 7 Users Unable to Double-Click icons on destkop

    We have in place Microsoft System Center 2012 which houses our imaging server. We have one 'gold' standard image that we use for all of our devices. When migrating to Windows 7 32-bit, we discovered that the computer when first booting up after imaging that users have issues with double...
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    Windows 8.1 Troubleshooting 3 Loud Bangs from Sony 2.1 Speakers on Startup

    When I turn the computer on I get 3 loud bangs on my Sony 2.1 speakers then they work fine. Any ideas out there???
  6. Making Windows 10 More Personal and More Secure with Windows Hello

    When we started building Windows 10, the team spent a lot of time and energy thinking about how to make computing more personal. We want your devices to recognize you, to understand what you’re saying… we want the experience to go wherever you do and we want you to feel a great sense of TRUST as...
  7. iPad Mini 4 May Hit Shelves Before Microsoft Surface Pro Mini

    Since the iPad Mini 3 was released late last year, consumers didn’t expect a new iPad Mini so soon. However, that may change. According to the Christian Post, we could see the new iPad Mini in the next month or so. The site uses other sources to conclude that we could see an unveiling of iPad...
  8. Catch all the action with the NCAA March Madness Live app on your Windows PC, laptop,...

    College basketball fans, are you ready for the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship? We’re thrilled to share that you will be able to watch every game live with NCAA March Madness Live app that is available to download for free from the Windows and Link Removed. Now no matter where...
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    Windows 8 (Solved) Deleting Old PCs From MS Account

    I have had several PCs over the last few years. I just bought a Surface Pro 3 for a trial. During set up, there were about four PCs listed, but neither of my two current PCs. How can I edit the PC list to get it current! I read somewhere that it is supposed to be updated automatically after...
  10. Windows 7 Wifi keeps crashing only for my Laptop

    My laptop's wifi is lagging and its not lagging for other computers or smart phone devices, my friend even went to my house and had better wifi then me so it must mean that he has more priority or that it has to do something with my laptop, its a Toshiba laptop and my wifi provider is telus.
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    Windows 8 USB unrecognized on windows 8.1

    I bought a toshiba laptop last year which came with Windows 8 and then later updated to 8.1. Whenever i plug in my USB stick, NOTHING appears on the screen (i.e. Windows doesn't recognize it), my USB stick only works on Windows 7. Anyway to fix this?
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    Windows 7 bluetooth peripheral driver missing

    l have windows 7 64 bit and have a motorola moto g 2nd gen added to it,l am trying to send pictures to computer via bluetooth but keeps saying not installed working. l have tried through motorola and through windows microsoft and by clicking bluetooth in devices manager to up date but getting no...
  13. Windows 7 Windows 7 Re-Installation Problems

    I have recently had Windows 7 re-installed (paid for). Got my desktop back on Saturday. All seems fine - then windows installs loads of updates and things don't seem to be as expected. 1. I notice there are some drivers not installed - not sure how important this is. Drivers appear to be CDC...
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    Windows 10 USB ports not working!

    After misckicking on windows reset, i turned off my computer the cancel the process. When i rebooted in windows 10, none of my usb devices were working. I reset my computer and still nothing. I pluged in my old purple connector keyboard and it did not work as well. Help!!!
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    Windows 7 Is there blacklist on every router?

    I want to buy a router which let me move devices to blacklist or release them easily? Someone said this software which is My WIFI Router can manage the connected device. Any idea?
  16. Windows 7 Bluetooth won't connect

    Quick question. I have two cheepo USB Bluetooth adapters for my Windows 7 PC. One is a tiny generic (thumbnail sized) micro adapter, the other a small USB "stick" made by Rocketfish. Both adapters install and "claim" to detect my Bluetooth speaker (misidentifying it as a Bluetooth headset. I...
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    Windows 7 Microphone volume self resets to zero constantly! NEED HELP!

    Hello, I am having an issue that i can not solve. Last night i downloaded oovoo because skype was not working for my friend on their mobile device. So we tried oovoo, im not sure if oovoo caused this but my microphone (neither built in or headset) works. I have to go into my recording devices...
  18. A Bluetooth mouse or keyboard fails to reconnect after being left idle

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  19. HP Stream 7 First Impressions

    Well, it doesn't suck I'm not sure if HP is trying to singlehandedly make the case for high-quality, low-cost Windows devices, but between the HP Stream 11 and HP Stream 7, a new 7-inch mini-tablet, the company is off to a great start. I looked at the HP Stream 11 last week. Here's a quick peek...
  20. Windows Weekly 381: Wireless Wires

    The one where we beat Miracast to death In the latest episode of Windows Weekly, Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley and I discuss our trip next week to San Francisco, which Windows devices are the most popular, some new Windows Phones from BLU, iPhone 6 vs. Windows Phone, Microsoft's multiple wireless...