functionality

Is it necessary to update windows frequently?? If we didn't udate, did the windows will stop working or not?

Hi, I wonder if anyone could suggest something else to try. I run a fairly generic PC with Windows 7 Home edition. Last night I noticed my mouse acting strangly and nothing happening when I typed on the keyboard. I rebooted but the keyboard was not working so I couldn't even type in the...

Hi For some reason for the last week or so I can't copy and paste into this or the Windows 8 forums. I haven't noticed this any place else, and I can still drag things in here from another app like Microsoft Word or a link from Google Chrome etc. but I can't copy and paste any of these. I...

In the old Microsoft Word 2003, the user is capable of printing an address on the envelope with an associated bar-code to make the USPS sending process go much faster. I believe this was accessed through E-postage properties. On Word 2007, for some reason, the same functionality is absent...

I have an issue where the Drop Down menu to select meeting times in Outlook is not working. I'm unable to select meeting times via the mouse and must type them in. I have tested this and found that the drop down disappears when you move the mouse pointer over it. I have only been able to get...

Win 7 lacks a search filter in the search bar of windows explorer. The only way to search with filters is to find the keywords such as "kind: videos" etc. XP had a much better search than Win7 :( Link Removed - Invalid URLLink Removed

I got a custom gaming rig from work with a test copy of Windows Vista on it. I'm having several extremely annoying problems that I was hoping someone could help me with. The test copy only allows me to access an Internet Explorer page but I need to install my wireless USB connection but it...

Hi, when I do a search in my Windows 7 Explorer (not IE) search box, the box only shows 3 past searches in the history suggestions, and I want to increase that number. For example, now it shows:: "Control Interest book" I want it to display more than 10, for instance:: "Control Interest...

In the last few weeks my media functions/hotkeys for both my keyboard and media remote have stopped working, for example the volume keys. -haven't done any updates -have tried restarting obviously -have tried using different usb for both affected devices -haven't introduced any new hardware -but...

Hi my name is Lee, and I'm having a problem with my Gateway NV78 OS Windows 7 64-bit. I ran a couple of computer optimizers, Registry cleaners, computer tuneup programs and I notice sometime later when attempting to use the on-screen keyboard it stalls after one keystroke then reads...

Nomura analyst Rick Sherlund has a new note out in which he describes Windows 8's straddling of the keyboard-and-mouse and touch-centric worlds as "trying to be cool like Apple while being functional like a nerd." He gives his thoughts on the opinion -- growing louder in recent days -- that...

After spending a couple weeks working with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, here’s what I think works and doesn’t work in this beta. Some early complaints are overblown, but there’s no denying the split personality of Windows 8 has reshaped the user experience. Source: Yahoo! News

Last week the Maps APP did not work; said it couldn't find my location. On a whim, tried it tonight & lo & behold, it works! Nicely, too. Hope it's an omen... Bit by bit, maybe, the APPs will get finished. We're still a few months away from release. Weather one is nifty just, wish...

I have been playing with some of the apps, while they are still working, and noticed some things that may or may not been discussed. OK, you can open an app and it will go full screen. So it is obviously open. You can go to the desktop, or another app and the previous app will remain open...

In explorer when trying to get a new folder the new folder button looks as if it is working but does not ever provide a new folder. I have to empty an existing folder, rename it, and move it to the folder where I want it. Also as I type this the spacebar does not work and I will have to go...

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I can't seem to get in the Windows 8 section of the Forum but, what the heck, may as well put this somewhere... Must say that the Ribbon & File functionality & offerings in the Windows 8 Explorer Windows is an absolute joy. Things are so clear, in-your-face, easy to understand &...

Hi all. I'm new here but thought this would be the place to find the answer. When I open Network Map I can see everything just fine. The problem is that now suddenly my router is not identified. The "gateway" icon is there and when I hover over it I get the IP address and so on...but that's...

Windows 7 Professional: The Thumbnail feature in my Toolbar is no longer functioning correctly. When you hover over the icon of the program in question, it still shows the small icons of which windows are open, but when you hover over an individual small icon, it no longer flashes the...

Windows 7 Professional: The Thumbnail feature in my Toolbar is no longer functioning correctly. When you hover over the icon of the program in question, it still shows the small icons of which windows are open, but when you hover over an individual small icon, it no longer flashes the...