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  1. vacantecho

    Windows 10 Network functionality completely broken.

    Ever since my laptop updated to Windows 10, it's had lots of network problems. A couple of weeks ago it just stopped connecting to the internet completely. It appears the network drivers no longer work. Apparently my brother had tried to "fix the internet by messing with the command thing", and...
    • vacantecho
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    • command prompt compatibility computer repair dell inspiron device manager driver installation drivers dvd drive family computer fix errors internet connectivity laptop problems linux network issues software conflict technical support troubleshooting update issues usb ports windows 10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  2. Ralph Bromley

    Windows 7 Freeware/opensource recovery backup tools for windows

    Okay so here is the scoop inb my latest computing adventure: I have a friend from work who needed me to get his internet working, okay fine i got it working easy enough, just using standard windows 7 stuff no issues. However his main family computer is another story. My friends father got a...
    • Ralph Bromley
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    • backup corruption disk external drives family computer freeware hard drive installation mbr opensource recovery restoration simplistic software storage system recovery tools utility virus windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. G

    Windows 7 Need help getting started

    Hi. I freely admit to being the Fred Flintstone of computerdom, so bear with me a few minutes. I just upgraded from my old antiquated computer to a new HP s5212y with Windows 7. The package deal included Geek Squad setup. The guy did his job well, but after he left we realized that the...
  4. C

    Windows Vista Login screen: Getting rid of having to hit "Switch User" to login as another

    After ScreenSaver, How do I bypass "Switch User" screen to login as another in Vista? Hi All, Whenever someone in my family walks away from using the computer with Windows Vista, after the Screen Saver, I'm always taken to a screen that allows only the last user to log back in, but when...
    • chatguy
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    • family computer multiple users screensaver switch user user access user accounts windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. T

    Windows Vista can't set Vista admin account password

    I'm posting this question for my sister who just recently purchased a new computer with Vista installed. We set up 3 accounts on her computer. One for her (as admin) and one for each of her two sons. We had no problems setting up the actual accounts, but it would NOT let us set a password on...
    • teacher24_70
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    • computer setup error message family computer password issue password protection security settings troubleshooting user accounts vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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