functionality

Is it safe to enable/disable the NAT funcionality on my router? And are there any secondary issues if I turn off my NAT?

There is something that has come as part of 8.1.1 that I wonder how many are aware of it or how nice it is. Traditionally or historically we have been accustom to Desktop & Taskbar. Not long ago came the ability to Pin things to Taskbar. Recently, that came to include the ability to Pin Store...

Hey guys new here. Anyways I want to find a way (if possible) to pin folders with shortcuts in them to some application i use frequently but just want to pin the folder to the menu not each individual app. I noticed how some shortcuts on the startmenu show an arrow. then when you click the arrow...

Since the mass update about 10 days ago, (not the last one about 3 days ago), my Office 2013 Pro Plus 64 bit has not been working at all. I can’t open either the programs or any file created by them. Two minor issues also started at the same time. On every start of Windows desktop.ini pops up...

One thing (option) the Update offers is showing Store APPs on the Taskbar. Fair enough &... Please, note: IF this is chosen, The Switcher Bar is, still, there, so they are, in effect, in 2 locations. However, the functionality is not identical @ each. Handy as it is having them on the...

My application tray broke after a recent windows update. I may be using the wrong name. I am referring to the application icons that appear by default at the bottom of the screen. Now when I have more than 1 window open for an app and I click in the application icon, the open windows blink on...

Hey guys. I've always wondered, is it possible to remove the 'organize, include in library, new folder' bar that is present on all windows explorer windows? I have attached a screenshot jpg of what it looks like in windows 7 under the classic view scheme. I have highlighted the problem bar in a...

Mozilla Debuts New Australis Interface for Firefox 29 Aurora Browsers Firefox 29 Aurora now with Australis Mozilla Firefox is making a new interface available to users of its open-source Firefox Web browser as an alpha release. Firefox is developed in multiple branches—the mainline...

A video downloader that I use has the option to use different browser kernels to download with. In the past, I've always used IE, but recently it keeps popping a splash screen recommending the use of Chrome instead. Apparently, the downloader doesn't have that kernel within itself, because...

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Hello :) I was trying to remove some clutter from my Windows7, like a lot of stuff i don't use with Windows live and Internet Explorer 9, Tablet PC components and multimedia and so on. But when I got to activate or deactivate windows functionalities and tick the box to remove it it will start...

Hey there! I'm going directly to the problem... Basically, when I try to go to windows page, and I try to search something it doesn't let me find it. Or even when I try to switch songs! Anyways, I'd like to receive your help and I

1) convinced I have virus 2) MSE shows no virus 3) cant get programs to open (even on Microsoft site accessed from Help/Support on start menu) 4) I click on links and nothing happens 5) had to go to search engine and type in windows forum to get help section open 6) i disabled my Advance System...

There are a couple of forums I go to and I can no longer cut and paste or "quote" anything in them. The function works OK outside of these forums, is there some setting I am missing to allow this function? I am using Windows 7 and IE11.

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We know the following: WinQ = Search Everywhere WinF = Search Files WinW = Search Settings We know typing on Start will give Search Everywhere Charm Bar What you may not know is IF win8.1 is set to give the ALL Applications screen instead, of the Start screen, typing on it, typing there...

Hi I used to be able to snap to full screen with windows 7, I can't do it with windows 8.1, why? Thanks

Does anyone know how to get the Windows 8.1 alarm actually "ring" when the set time arrives? It will open up a window in the top right corner of your screen, but it will not make any sound. Not much of an "Alarm" if it makes no noise. I'd also like to know if there is a way to make the...

Hi, I am researching the autorun functionality in Windows and am coming across conflicting/confusing information. I understand Windows 8 automatically enables autorun by default - do you know which autorun keys, if any, are disabled (i.e. in Windows 7 only the label and icon keys are enabled...

I don't know about you but when I want to change something in the search bar weather it be in Firefox or Ebay I point my mouse to the position I want to start typing or whatever, and instead of editing the phrase there it highlights the whole thing. I want to turn this highlight option off and...