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Windows 10 Update Problem and Question
My computer (ACER) has windows 10. Mid-last week, overnight, the windows updated by itself. The entire format of my computer change and my documents were all moved around. I generally keep most of my documents on the desktop, which was now moved into another separate folder that I had to find. I...- ComputerGuy123454321
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Windows 10 Read-Only Folders in Windows 10?
hi all, i've been a long time lurker of this site and i really respect this community because there are just so many I.T experts. this is my question: How can i make a folder in Windows 10 Pro "read-only"? i just want to be able to make it so that my .doc files, .mp3 files, .jpg files and so...- CuteBettina
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- audio files community documents file management folders image files pro version read only security windows 10
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Windows 10 Need help with Windows 7 Backup in Windows 10 Pro x64
I need help configuring Windows 7 Backup in Windows 10 Pro x64. I know I need to manually pick the files, but I forget which to backup and which to skip. I've got Windows 10 Pro, programs, apps and newer games on my M.2 ssd. I got my older games on a 2nd ssd with symbolic link on the C: drive...- brkkab
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MS16-097 - Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3177393) - Version: 1.0
Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (August 9, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Skype for Business, and Microsoft Lync. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user either visits...- News
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- 2016 administration bulletin critical documents execution graphics lync microsoft office patch remote code execution revision security skype update user rights vulnerabilities windows
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Windows 8 MS word save new document
Was wondering if someone could help me with this one. Got a windows 8.1 with office 2016 on it. I cannot save a new document i create or open an existing document and save as. I can open an existing document and save the changes but not save as something else or export. Things i have tried...- bteigrob
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- documents error export installation microsoft word office 2016 registry safe mode save issue search sfc scan software issues troubleshooting update user help windows 8.1
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Windows 10 Setting up central Documents and Downloads folders in a Windows homegroup
Hello everyone, I've been trying to set up central "Documents" and "Downloads" folders for the two desktops and one laptop that I have and which are chatting away to each other in a miniature Windows network (homegroup). The reason for this was that I sometimes use one PC, sometimes another, to...- Jaap Verhage
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- cloud storage data management desktop documents download file sharing file system homegroup laptop nas network offline files setup storage symbolic links sync troubleshooting usb windows
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MS16-074 - Important: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3164036) -...
Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a...- News
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- bulletin components crafted documents elevate fix graphics important june microsoft ms16-074 patch privilege revision security update vulnerability website windows
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MS16-055 - Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3156754) - Version: 1.0
Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (May 10, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a...- News
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- 2016 bulletin critical cybersecurity documents extended security updates graphics component microsoft ms16-055 patch remote code execution revision note software threats update user rights vulnerability website windows
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Windows 10 Change My Documents
I want to redirect where My Documents takes me. I'm told I have to click Start button then click username. But there doesn't seem to be any username there. Help please.- cryptogram
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Windows 10 Word instability problem
I just loaded Windows 10 on my laptop. I have problems typing with Word 7. The curser jumps to different location in the document; sometimes the document zooms to a larger size, etc. I use a Logitech M 304 mouse and downloaded new software, but this did not solve the problem. Sometimes just...- john92210
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Windows 10 Consolidating User Files on Windows 10: Confusion with Multiple User Names
When I recently got a new Windows 10 computer, I used my backup program to copy all my data files from my backup drive to the new computer. However, It all went under a user name of “Mot”. However, I see that my desktop files are under the user name of “Tomva”. (I don’t know just how this...- tvzzz
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- backup computer consolidation data files desktop documents setup user account usernames windows 10
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Windows 8 Flash drive issue
Hi there, I have flash drive 9Little stick) over 2 years old and had bunch of pictures and documents stored on it. Yesterday I wanted to add some new pictures and could not. It says " Folder is empty" and shows 0 byte used /0 byte available. Where did my files go? Can I recover them or they are...- brod298
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DirectX Video Acceleration Specification for VP8 and VP9 video decoding
Contains a specification for support of VP8 and VP9 video decoding (according to the available VP8 and VP9 source code and public documents) within the Microsoft Windows DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) API/DDI context. Link Removed- News
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Windows 10 One Drive Troubles
I can't make OneDrive work to save my life. I've used Dropbox and SugarSync for years, but this thing is not working for me. I've even gone as far as to reinstall the O/S (win 10), but still no synching. Here is the word's most simple test: Create a small text file and put it in the OneDrive...- reastland
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Windows 7 Search feature only shows documents
Used to be that I could access programs and other stuff when I did a search, now I just get documents and pictures. I've been fighting a virus and I must have screwed it up but I don't know how to change it back.- jcupach
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- access documents features pictures programs search settings troubleshooting virus windows
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Windows 10 Can't Copy and Paste in Win 10
I am trying to migrate Win 10 from a 1tb partition on internal drive C: to a 128gb internal SSD. I am using EaseUS Total Backup Ver. 8.2 to do this task. EaseUS suggests that you back up your documents, music, video, & pictures folders to a separate drive then erase all of the files in those...- EdAWood
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How to change your default save locations on Windows 10
Windows 10 allows you to select a different hard drive to store your documents, pictures, videos and music by default. read more Continue reading...- News
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- customization documents hard drive music pictures save locations settings storage video windows 10
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Windows 10 need to get administrator permission to save to my documents
Installed windows 10 a couple days ago I get a notice that I can 't save to my documents without admi permission. I am administrator It will allow to save to another folder (picures) How can I allow to save to documents- Jim Gilcher
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- administrator documents file access save issue tech support user account control windows 10
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Windows 10 Right clicking on the taskbar not showing recently used documents
Hey All, Glad these forums exist. I'm sure Windows 10 is going great for everyone and positive there are solutions to any problems I'm having. Right now I'm having an issue with right clicking in the Taskbar. Normally in Windows 7 and 8.1, I could right click on an icon and get a list of...- deathwinger
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- cortana documents notifications right click run unpinning user issues windows 10
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MS15-078 - Critical: Vulnerability in Microsoft Font Driver Could Allow Remote Code...
Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (July 20, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits an untrusted webpage that...- News
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- 2015 bulletin critical cybersecurity documents execution exploit extended security updates font driver microsoft ms15-078 opentype patch remote code execution revision technology vulnerability webpage windows
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