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Hi All, Just wanted to share with you all of my experience with moving up to Windows 8.1. I decided it was time to start new so I installed Windows 8 Pro from the USB I had made. All went well after a format of C:\. So I decided to head to Microsoft Store to get the upgrade to...

So, I decided to spend today dedicated to just optimizing my apps. Like shortening them, etc. So, I went through my older apps and oh my goodness thousands of lines of codes that were unnecessary. I managed to put all the common subroutines into a class and voila I shortened the codes by...

The title of this thread says it. AX64 looks like the best thing since sliced bread. Anyone using it? Sid

I just finished spending a week using the Chromebook Pixel as my main computer. While things started out pleasant enough, they quickly took a turn for the worse. Here are all the things I couldn't do on my Chromebook. The post Living with a Chromebook for a week is like 7 minutes of heaven, then...

Anyone have experiences you could share about ESPN3?

Hey Folks! First off... quick intro - I'm Sammy, nice to meet you all. Looks like a fantastic forum and I really hope you guys can help me out here. So I've recently re-installed Windows 7 64-bit on my system and one of the first things I went to download was Google Chrome (IE and I have never...

Hello all, The following is just my opinion and preference based on my personal experience and available independent test lab data. I prefer a 3rd party solution to the inherent Microsoft Security Essentials solution (embedded in Windows 8) for the following reasons: MSE is a "reactionary"...

I would like to get more knowledge on system tools and computer management focusing only on how they can help in a troubleshooting. I was humiliated in a job test and so I am trying to avoid that it happens again .... In internet I found the standard things....I would like to get as much...

These updates (*.msu) provide a collection of performance and reliability improvements that are designed to improve the Windows 8 experience. Source: Link Removed

Not sure where to post this - also, since the forum doesn't allow double posting, IF I do post this in the wrong section please move it (admins, looking at you guys). So this is the deal: I have an 8GB iPod. iOS 6.0.1 (Not updated to 6.1, never) Capacity, 6.41GB (even though it advertises 8GB...

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Does anyone have any opinions on using windows WDS or a 3rd party imaging source? compare and contrast the benefits just looking for some real world experience here.

I have an ACER Aspire ONE NetBook, that had a hard disk go south. I have a new hard disk to install and will have to use a fresh copy of WIN7. The system was originally starter edition. Should I try and stay with that, or install something with more functionality? I really do not wish to...

Hi computer gurus. I have a strange problem. As the title suggests, when I play pandora music it works perfectly fine. But, when I open counterstrike go , the music stops. When I alt tab, the music starts again but when I switch back to counterstrike it stops again. It doesn't get softer...

When in an APP and > Charms, Search applies to within that APP. Example: > NEWS APP > Charms, in Search type Calgary, immediately shows all Calgary News items. When in an APP and > Charms > Settings, ALL menu items that show pertain to 'options' or 'controls' for that APP. When in an APP...

The madness began as much insanity does, with a nominally simple idea: Upgrade a Windows XP system to Windows 8 and write about the experience. Then my mouth started moving, even before my imprudent brain realized what it was saying. Source: Yahoo! News

The infamous update KB2677070 keeps failing to install and everyday repeats. Anyone else experiencing this?

You know a lot has been said regarding not wiping out production machines w/ a beta OS. There is a reason or another reason that I haven't seen mentioned that is maybe THE most important. Betas are unsupported! An End User running a beta OS, if, they were to ring MS Tech Support...

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So I've been using ReadyBoost for a few years now (4GB stick formatted in exFAT file system seems to work nicely). And now I'm upgrading my system to a hybrid hard drive (was going to do SSD but 750GB with 8BG flash cache was cheap as heck compared to SDD). I'm looking for someone with real...