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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...

Trying Windows 8 at work and bought new Samsung 700t tablet. Windows 8 works fine with local user (linked to live id) and all our software including Symantec Endpoint 12.1.2. As soon as I join to domain (server 2008) and reboot the live tiles no longer function. Have total reset several times...

I see there is no right click scan for virus with windows defender on windows 8. Anyone have any tips on how to add that functionality? I found a site that shows how to add it via regedit, but I couldn't get it working on my machine.

Virtual Machines can be useful for certain functions, and to solve problems without risking your main OS. But there is fundamentally, no saving of HD space. If, however, it is only the intention to run a bare OS for problem solving then, of course, without any third party add-ons, it is a...

I must admit, I was really excited about Windows8. I believed that the giant had awoken and that integration with mobile and tablet platforms had finally arrived. I eagerly updated my Win 7 machine the day it was released. I have now been using it on a regular basis and "can make it work"...

Hi - I have a Lenovo T410 thinkpad running Windows 7 64-bit, and yesterday I spilled a bit of syrup on the trackpad and the left and right buttons that sit directly below it. It wasn't much, and I tried to wipe it up immediately. Afterwards, the interal mouse has gone in and out of...

When using TVU Player, I've come across a few channels that won't work, unless I install a Windows Media Player plugin. This confuses me some, because all of the other channels are controlled and displayed with the TVU Player's own display. I started to install the plugin, but when I...

This is a company PC with desktop settings like Windows XP I used to for a few years. I explored the options and changed the desktop background when some of the settings changed that I'd like to revert back. 1. The menu bar becomes gray and with bigger height than it was before. I like the old...

Hey everyone, I was wondering is there any plugin for Windows 7 that allows you to expand a folder without actually clicking into the folder? Basically the functionality that is in the navigation pane but not for the main explorer window... OS X and Ubuntu both have this feature, anyone...

I have a Gateway ZX6971 All-In-One computer I got at Best Buy for the main reason of being able to upgrade to Windows 8. I ran the Windows 8 release preview on my laptop, and really liked the upgrade from Windows 7. Anyways, I've upgraded this Gateway AIO to Windows 8 and immediately had...

After installing Windows 8 over Windows 7 on a Dell computer all worked well except for the Logitech wireless keyboard. When the shifted number keys were struck they printed an ASCII letter rather than their normal character. I substituted a USB keyboard with the same result. I have found no way...

ConsumerSoft has released Viva Start Menu, a new program that restores start menu functionality to Windows 8. (PRWeb November 08, 2012) Read the full story at Link Removed Link Removed

Hi, I have a trouble with my Office Word 2010. I can not look up new words in Word 2010. In the past, I often Ctrl+Right Click to get new words' meaning at once, but when I installed the Window 7 (64bit) because my RAM was upgraded to 4GB, I can not do as I used to. When I Ctrl+Right click, it...

We reveal how to water down or ignore some of Windows 8's more controversial features and restore functionality you thought had vanished. Link Removed

Some folks grumble about the Ribbon (technology) & having (to put up w/) it in Explorer windows. So, I thought, I'd just mention that it can be collapsed via the wee arrow @ the top-right corner. Open it when wanted & or just use the remaining tabs. I'm not sure all the available functions...

+o(Does anyone know what would cause my Notepad to stop working? When I copy using Control+C, nothing happens using Control+V to paste it. Thanks for any help, Haplyss

Fixes an issue in which the Wscript.exe process or the Cscript.exe process stops unexpectedly and an incorrect exit code is returned. This issue occurs when you use a VBScript script or a JScript script to run an application on a computer that is... More...

Which is preferred? Going to All APPs (screen) for things Link Removed OR having this folder on the Taskbar? Link Removed Just curious. Cheers, Drew Link Removed

IF, y'all know this, well, that's just ducky :) Just pretend you never saw/read this. For the rest of you, here it is... For windows that include Ribbon: Example... the View tab is hit & the View Ribbon shows/opens... if, that same tab is hit, again, its Ribbon will close/no longer be...

I just gotta post about this, because what a dumb thing to wreck the basic search functionality on computers we paid a lot of money for. Dedicated PC user for forever - yet - I am seriously thinking I have got to bite the bullet for a mac next time which ticks me off but this is ridiculous...