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Specs: Windows 8 Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Touch I first noticed the problems when my laptop would freeze while booting sometimes, and I would have to restart once or twice in order for it to work. I REALLY REALLY need help; I’ve done all of the following things to try and fix my computer, and...

The laptop is an Asus R500A with Windows 8 (not 8.1) that I just purchased from a guy on Kijiji. I got the thing home and did the recovery on it, all went as it should have and I was able to boot straight to the desktop where I went about performing the usual new Windows OS tasks; updates and...

Ok, to cut to the chase I accidentally changed the default program to open .bat files to note pad. How would I change it back so it would execute the command? I googled it, nothing that helped was found. I tried deleting the User Choice and .bat in the registry. Still didn't work. Any .bat files...

i am looking at selling my gaming pc, so i can build or buy another one, and i am looking at erasing this hard drive, and i was wondering if a recovery disk can reinstall windows? i have lost my book disk. thanks

So today I went ahead and installed some windows updates, and while they were installing I went downstairs to eat dinner and came back to my computer not being able to start up at all. http://imgur.com/a/iJM0r The computer starts up but flashes a blue screen and just restarts, I went ahead...

So today I went ahead and installed some windows updates, and while they were installing I went downstairs to eat dinner and came back to my computer not being able to start up at all. http://imgur.com/a/iJM0r The computer starts up but flashes a blue screen and just restarts, I went ahead...

hello, sorry if this is already somewhere on here couldn't find it. so what happened was i was playing Tomb raider and my computer froze, sound was buzzing and so i restarted it. after that it ether froze on start up or even when watch YouTube. i decided to do a complete re install of windows...

Hi guys, I'm new here so I'll introduce myself If you dont care for introductions, skip it I'm just doing it as a formality =) ***** I'm 25 years old, and have been using computers as a hobby for more than half my life. As a teenager I never had owned a brand new computer, always received...

When I log in to Windows 8 I get the Error in the Picture. I'm missing AUInstallAgent or its there and not working. Because of this I lose Administrative Privileges. Meaning I can change nothing in my Account, Windows Files, or even Rename, Add, or Remove a File to the Programs Folder and...

Hello, I have a problem with my IBuypower desktop. I have only had it for 3 months, and recently I've had this problem when trying to open certain programs. This is the message that pops up. "The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your...

Hi all, heres a quick run down of my problem. about a month ago my pc started having errors at bootup. it would get as far as the desktop, then freeze the desktop, allowing me to still use my mouse but i couldnt select anything and the system would hang. After restarting on average about...

Okai, so I don't know exactly where to start, but it all started when I was looking for a live stream on an NFL football match. I had been looking around different sites with no luck, when I suddenly saw UAC popping up about "Microsoft inc (etc)" want to install some software on your pc. I was...

My computer does not have internet access anymore. On my network, I have a wireless laptop, a wii console, a dsi console and two desktop wired computers. They all work fine on internet except one of my desktops. The defect one can obtain an IP address from my router or from my ISP if I bypass...

I have done everything I can to figure this out and I can't seem to. The RAM has no errors on MEMtest x 3; I have re-installed windows and I am getting the same error. Hardware or software?

Hello W7 forums! So not too long ago I rebooted my pc as it was running a bit slow that day, as I was rebooting I got an error (I don't remember it now sorry) and it started startup repair. This startup repair went for almost a week straight before I gave up on it. Not being able to boot into...

Hey, I was playing Skyrim, closed it and steam and only had firefox running, left computer for ~5 min, when came back, I had BSOD. I shut computer and restarted it, now it gives on start BSOD. It has done this couple times before, but then it usually starts to work instantly after BSOD or...

hello, I have created a standard user. my requirements: 1. standard user can install programs, which is saved for future uses (i have seen pcs where the programs are deleted/uninstalled as soon as the user log out) 2. standard user CANNOT re-install windows by inserting a windows disc at...

Hello. This wierd problem accured to me today. Yesterday I was playing, surfin on my PC. Now when i tried to start windows it would not come pass the loading screen to my desktop. It will just restart the PC over and over again. I have tried to repair windows with my install CD but it cannot...

Ok, I am trying to boot from my flash drive and re-install windows 7 and I used the Windows 7 USB DVD download tool, I have the option to boot from the flash drive but when I do instead of loading windows and installing it, it comes up "Reboot and Select proper boot device or Insert Boot Media...

Hi, just joined the forum to ask for help with a laptop I'm working on. I've researched the problem in a load of forums but nothing seems to work on it, so I'm hoping someone here knows of a solution I've missed. The laptop is an Acer Aspire 5732Z, the specs are: cpu - T4400 ram - 3.00 GB OS -...