pc settings

Hello Win 8.1 'pc settings' remains after it is closed. I have to use task manager to close it after using it. On occasion there was a problem closing another program as this was still running as I could see in task manager. Do any of you have this issue? Thank you Peter

So currently I was promoted from a standard user to an administrator, and now wish to demote myself using my administrator account. Is this possible? I tried going into Accounts in PC Settings, but there was no tab to manage accounts. Should I go to the control panel, or do I have get the...

Hello I read an article about the above topic and tried to figure this out with Google etc. unsuccessfully. I went to PC Settings>SkyDrive>Synch and there were 10 items checked on. I really don't understand which should be on or off. I don't really trust the cloud but have used SkyDrive before...

My system is Windows 8 Pro, 64bit OS. Hardware is Lenovo thinkpad helix (model 37011J7). I have problem with finding the blue tooth device. In short, I can only find bluetooth after "restart". When the computer is booted first time, in the "PC settings" "Wireless", the bluetooth switch is in...

First of all i was unable to configure my advanced power options, i.e- create new power plan, choose what power button does or closing lid does? I restored the settings & restarted but couldn't solve it. This is what i get while trying to fix this:- Link Removed Somehow, then i thought of...

A blog detailing a little more about Windows Blue has been posted by Microsoft: The inclusion of a new Start icon is mentioned along with details concerning: Personalisation, A better search function, Improved keyboard and mouse options, Internet Explore 11, Cloud Connectivity, Apps and...

The verge website is running article which is updated continually as more is revealed about the upcoming update for Windows 8. Latest news is a 'Kiosk mode', a way of pairing a device and application together. To read the article click the link below: Windows Blue: everything you need to know...

I have a very unique problem. My computer will be in sleep mode, and any little change in electrical current on the circuit will cause it to wake up (lamps, lights turning on or off, plugging things in, etc.) My question is, is there anything I can do to prevent the power supply from waking my...

Here is the problem. I'm an IT pro and I'm in the process of creating Windows 8 Pro (64-bit) images for my workplace using audit mode (i have done this countless times on windows 7). The problem is, the 'Change PC settings' button does NOT work when I click on it in audit mode. Nothing happens...

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...

Hello i have windows 8 pro purchased yesterday, all fine! But if i go to twitter.com in chrome browser or internet explorer and i try write a tweet with geo tagging, is impossible...auto geo tagging is not available shows me error... Don't detect my position automatic...:( in windows 7 in any...

I enjoy reading news articles on the USA Today app, and am able to view the videos. However the videos have no audio sound? The sound in every other app on this PC works fine, but not in this particular app? I have tried to check my PC settings for audio and videos but am not finding what...

I am using Windows 7 and would like to know how I can set the PC to lock when not in use after say 10 minutes

Hi Where do we specify time after which PC gets locked autotomatically

Hi, i have a question, I would like the CORE PARKING function, but my cores are not parked, All Cores are on 0-3% in User, but Windows 7 is not parking any core :( has somebody a idea? URL