reliability

  1. Windows 8 which notebook for windows 8

    Dear Forum, I am looking to buy a new notebook. In the shop I like there are 3 factors I am considering for the way I use my computer. i7 or i5 Hard drive 750 or 500Gb 8 Gb/4Gb ram I have discovered that where I get my notebook if I want i7 and 750Gb I cannot increase the ram to 8 Gb...
  2. Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB2962409)

    These updates (*.msu) provide a collection of performance and reliability improvements that are designed to improve the Windows Server 2012 experience. Link Removed
  3. Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2962409)

    These updates (*.msu) provide a collection of performance and reliability improvements that are designed to improve the Windows 8.1 experience. Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Four different blue screens in about one hour...

    First of all, hello to this forum! So, when using my computer today it suddenly crashed with a DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL blue screen caused by some usb driver. When I was looking into this crash my computer crashed once again, this time with an IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL message. A few minutes...
  5. Windows 7 system image recovery

    Dear Forum, I have long been aware of drive imaging. I once used Acronis, had a "starter disc" and drive images, but the restore was erratic so I gave up. I am wondering if someone will help me through setting up imaging or point me somewhere.. I have 3 partitions:- C contains windows and...
  6. Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1.1 Update

    Microsoft have released Update 1 for Windows 8.1: Improvements This update includes the following new features and improvements: Enables a more familiar mouse and keyboard functionality for modern apps and controls. Improves the web application compatibility of the Internet Explorer 8...
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    Windows 7 Quick Easy Questions

    I bought an external hard drive recently to serve as a backup. I'm using Windows Backup and Restore and have a few very basic questions about backups. Yes, I have no experience with backups. 1. I'm assuming that any file that is backed up will remain in the drive unless deleted, as in, it...
  8. Windows 7 WD40EZRX vs WD4001FAEX

    I'm familiar with the basic differences in these drives, as far as specs go. I'm quite familiar with the WD30EZRX drives, but am wondering if I can expect similar reliability in the 4TB green label drive, or if they have any kind of bugs that I should be aware of? I would like to get a 4TB...
  9. Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2830477)

    These updates (*.msu) provide a collection of performance and reliability improvements that are designed to improve the Windows 7 experience. Link Removed
  10. Windows 7 Seeking Reliable Digital Camera Under $100 with Close Focus Capability

    Since it appears that my old camera has gone partially inop, I'm thinking of buying another. However I used the old one so little, that I didn't learn much that is of use in buying something else. I want one that is reliable as possible with a good warranty of a good name brand, at a price of...
  11. Update for Windows 8.1 (KB2911106)

    These updates (*.msu) provide a collection of performance and reliability improvements that are designed to improve the Windows 8.1 experience. Link Removed
  12. Windows 8 Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 for slow PC?

    I have two PCs: (1) An old Compaq tower running a dual-core AMD processor at ~2.2GHz. 1GB RAM (I had to remove a 1GB stick that went bad) Running Windows Vista (2) A Gateway laptop with an Intel i3 at 2.4GHz 4GB RAM Running Windows 7 They both have crappy graphics cards and have a ton of...
  13. Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2903939)

    These updates (*.msu) provide a collection of performance and reliability improvements that are designed to improve the Windows 8.1 experience. Link Removed
  14. Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7

    Microsoft have released IE11 for Windows 7: Download: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-11-worldwide-languages
  15. Update for Windows 8.1 (KB2884846)

    These updates (*.msu) provide a collection of performance and reliability improvements that are designed to improve the Windows 8.1 experience. Link Removed
  16. Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB2883200)

    These updates (*.msu) provide a collection of performance and reliability improvements that are designed to improve the Windows 8.1 experience. Link Removed
  17. Humidity

    I kind of hate breaking the jovial mood of this board, but I didn't know where else to ask a question I have. I bought a clock with both a temperature and humidity reading on it thusly: Link Removed It keeps time and temperature reasonably well, but the humidity reading is almost useless. I...
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    Windows 8 Complete Data Migration from Mac Entourage to Windows Outlook

    Need a solution for migrating all the data of Mac entourage 2008 over to Windows outlook 2010. I need a solution that is easy as I have loose hand in technical stuff as I have tried many step following procedures but the results were of no use. Please suggest some really good solution that is...
  19. Windows 7 Seeking Reliable Hard Drive with Long Warranty: WD30EZRX Insights

    Another of my WDC drives is biting the dust (WD30EZRX)...not that it seems to matter what the model is, because I've now owned a number of WDC drives, and none of them has lasted through their warranty period. It seems to be becoming a vicious RMA circle. The drive that I'm now having to...
  20. Moderators and others

    This is by no means a criticism of the existing moderators! The term "Moderator" has, over the years, come to mean someone who can give sound advice. Historically, it can be a misuse of the English language? On another, very old and established forum I frequent, they have two classes...