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Windows 8 Keyboard not functioning in browsers
1. Keys do not work in Any of the Internet Browsers. Even the on-screen keyboard does not help. 2. Every time I double click a file, A pop-up "Do you want xyz to make changes to the computer ?" is welcoming me! 3, I click on any of the icons in the task-bar and a new window is opening. For...- tej
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- application behavior browser computer help double click file management fixes formatting keyboard keyboard issues on-screen keyboard performance popup restart shortcuts software conflict system restore troubleshooting user interface windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Application Compatibility Toolkit sometimes works, sometimes doesn't
I finally got sick of answering the pop-up "Do you want to allow this program from an unknown publisher to ..." which occurs for several programs that I use frequently, so I installed Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6 and set the 'RunAsInvoker' option for those programs. As I configured...- rlincolnh
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- administrator application compatibility configuration database frustration help issues popup programs runasinvoker settings shortcuts software toolkit user experience windows
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 8 Bogus sign in screen?
Hi Today I got a pop up after Windows loaded that says it's from Microsoft. It says I need to sign in because I'm accessing private information or something like that. I was suspicious because I have never seen this screen before so I closed it and ran my malware scanners, which came up empty...- MikeHawthorne
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- malware microsoft password popup privateinformation security sign in suspicious user account windows
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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RemoteApp program pop-up window is hidden in Windows
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- hidden popup programs remoteapp windows
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- Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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Windows 7 Random windows explorer.exe has stopped working
About half an hour ago I got a random pop up saying windows explorer.exe has stopped working when I was typing in the start search bar, I was trying to type in cpu, but it froze before I could typed the u. I have norton antivirus and superantispyware so im positive it is not a virus. Its only...- Oakley999
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- antivirus cpu crash error explorer freezes maintenance norton one-off performance popup prevention search software solutions system system stability tips troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Microsoft system Maintenance box pops up
A box pops up when windows is in screen saver mode. And it says Microsoft system maintenance Blogger internationalnotepad.BlogSpot.com not found. How the heck do I find where this is coming from. Thanks Mark F.- tigermidge
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- blog maintenance microsoft not found popup screensaver settings troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Anyone know what this is?
Hi When I booted my computer this morning this message box came up. I've never seen this before so I said no, and am running Malwarebytes. Link Removed The disturbing thing about this is that there is no identity as to what program is prompting this to display. Looking at View Certificate...- MikeHawthorne
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- boot certificate computer help malwarebytes popup security threats virus
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 No Delete menu selection from USB drive files
An odd thing on my Win7 machine. I've lost my Delete popup menu selection on my USB drive for deleting files. It's still there for my C: drive and I used to be able to delete files on my USB drive but now I can't. I'm wondering what's happen to my system? Thanks for any help.- rfresh
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- file deletion popup system issues tech support usb windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Browser makes PC slow
I was using google chrome and it made my pc slow. Then i shifted to Torch, even it is also using a lot of memory. I have currently Adblock, Block Alert Popups, Espn Cricinfo, FB photozoom extenions installed on this browser. Why does this happen? How to solve it?- Kumud Adhikari
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- adblock browser chrome cricinfo extensions memory usage performance issues popup torch browser zoom
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Mystery Pop Up
Hello, I was referred here thru windowsbbs.com about this mysterious desktop popup appearing at random, usually after booting to windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit). Have no idea where it is originates. Just wondered if anyone knows how to track this down? It is grey box stating: The application...- twotix
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- application desktop duplicate value error home premium indexing popup troubleshooting unique constraint windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Annoying split popup in every browser: "Together we fight cancer" + 1other ad. How to get rid of it?
Hi! I searched for this problem but got no good tips from the web. Firstly: I'm no good with computers, so I won't understand going into codes, programming etc. I never had this problem when I was on Windows 7, but now on my new laptop with Windows 8 I keep getting these popups, so I suspect...- followyourheart89
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- ad blocker chrome computer help firefox malware popup security sweden tech support virus windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 active x control pop up message.. annoying
One or more ActiveX controls could not be displayed because either:__1) Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page, or__2)You have blocked a publisher of one of the controls running on WINDOWS 8. I am getting this message on startup and i have tried...- lifesagame
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- activex browser control error features firefox google internet explorer malware popup registry reset security settings spybot startup troubleshooting windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Virus or not a virus?
Hi My friend Paul has a message keep popping up in the lower right hand corner of his monitor saying that it is Windows Security Essentials and that it has found a virus that needs to be removed. The thing is it doesn't look quite right to me, the window is yellow and doesn't look like...- MikeHawthorne
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- blue screen cleanup computer safety diagnostics firewall infection malware malwarebytes popup registry scan security security essentials support technical issues trojan user help virus win32 windows defender
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 How to turn this one off?
Just happens about 2 days ago. Before I go and do a system restore, I would like to know if there is a quicker way to fix this annoying popup at the bottom of the screen. It appears as soon as I open IE10. I don't have to logon to any website. I have tried Tools > Internet Options > Security...- davidhk129
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- client certificate ie10 internet explorer popup quiet notifications reset ie security settings system restore troubleshooting windows issues
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 error message when I click on icon
Please help me. I have a dell laptop running on windows 7 OS. Whenever I turn it on and I click on any icon, I get a pop up message asking me if I want to delete the icon and send to the recycle bin. Is this a virus or what? What should I do?- fisayo
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- dell error help icons laptop popup recycle bin virus windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 pop up ads:Windows 8
How can I stop the pop up ads on windows 8?- beetle
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- ad blocker ads browser settings malware popup user support windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 2 problems with not having touch screen
1. Because I have to use the pad on my laptop for moving the cursor around, I keep getting those irritating side pop ups. Can I disable them? 2. When I am in a chat room, something I am doing is causing the zoom to resize my type. I know it must be something about where my cursor is but I...- 417144
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- assistance chat computer cursor irritating laptop popup resizing touchscreen zoom
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 How to Delete Stubborn File in INetCache Causing Popup Issues
hey guys i got this odd file stored in C:\Users\Dell\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache i can't delete it?it say's open in windows explorer... and every time i open my pc it pops up with a donate page..... how can i delete it?.- techker
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- appdata delete file explorer file management inetcache malware popup system issues user guide windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 How to Stop Pop-up Messages in Windows Live Mail
Hello Please see the attachment which illustrates what keeps popping up in my Windows Live mail Account. How can I stop this? Please scroll to the bottom to see the message. Thank you- Peterr
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- email popup support user account windows live
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Unwanted Microsoft "Store" pop-up in Win 8.1
I am a traditionalist and so run permanently in "desktop" mode because I don't like the look and feel of the new Windows 8. Ever since I installed Windows 8.1 a blank green Microsoft "Store" window pops up from time to time on my desktop. When I click on it, the green is replaced by a normal...- Wintings
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- advertising app installation desktop mode microsoft store nuisance popup troubleshooting user experience windows 8.1 windows settings
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Windows Help and Support