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  1. How To: Make Microsoft Edge Lock-up with Multiple Monitor Setups

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    Windows 10 Toolbar missing when loading application

    Windows 10 and IE 11. IE 11 shows toolbars OK. When I use a shortcut from the Desktop to go to for example a bank, no toolbars show. On previous WIndows 7 setup, they showed.
  3. DisplayLink Windows 10 Drivers, Software, and Gotchas for Multiple Monitor Setups

    An updated DisplayLink driver is available for those with multiple monitor setups using Windows 10. read more Continue reading...
  4. Windows 10 Getting ready for the real Windows 10?

    Hi Well one of these days it looks like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and get ready to install the real Windows 10. I don't have any other OS on my system at this time, so as I understand it, I'll have to reinstall Windows 8 from my Windows 8 disk, (I have a real Microsoft windows 8...
  5. Windows 7 Graphics Card Problem

    I have a VisionTek 9250 Dual Monitor Graphics Card on a MS-7210 Motherboard in a Refurbished Samsung Magic Station running Windows 7 with 4gb of ram, and 1TB of HD space. I know this card is ANCIENT but only one of the ports works (VGA.) It was tested working on a different system. Right...
  6. Gallery: New Cortana Setup in Windows 10 Build 10130

    Microsoft's personal digital assistant Cortana gets a new setup process including updated images and explanations of her capabilities in this latest build of Windows 10. Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1 read more Continue reading...
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    Windows 8 router and gateway

    Is there someone who could help me set up my Belkin(I used to use with modem until digital phone required the gateway) with my gateway so I can use bride to use only my own router for Wi-Fi? I have the firmware update link for Belkin on my desk but am not sure how to rewire the setup so I can...
  8. Windows 8 Problems installing Windows 8.1

    Hello WindowsForums i've been having some trouble installing Windows 8.1 on my ideapad z710 laptop, so here's what i did... 1. i downloaded a Windows 8.1 Enterprise ISO from "microsoft(com)/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-8-1-enterprise" 2. i burnned it to a dvd using the slowest possible...
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    Windows 7 Can I Reimage with Windows 7

    I am trying to reimage my Windows 8 computer with Windows 7. I tried to boot from the DVD, and got some error like it wasn't able to recognize the DVD, or some such thing. I think, perhaps, the DVD is not configured for this. Maybe it's not bootable compatible, or whatever. When I double...
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    Windows 7 How Can I get to the BIOS?

    I have a Dell Inspiron 3642 desktop running Windows 7 Home Premium On other computers when I reboot, you have the opportunity to go into setup(BIOS) by pushing F2, or some other key. On my Dell Inspiron, it never shows up so I can't get into the BIOS. Is there another way to get into the BIOS...
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    Windows 8 Connection issues (Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265)

    Hi, I've recently bought a new laptop (Asus UX303L, Windows 8.1) and whenever I try to connect to my home network it comes up with the simple error message "Can't connect to this network". I've confirmed that any other devices I own are in fact able to connect to it, and when I tried to connect...
  12. Windows 7 Network Printer Error

    Hello! (first post woo) I have a small business network setup with two networked printers on separate floors. My problem is that there is a single laptop which cannot print to the networked printers. Every end user in the business uses a lenovo laptop, and all laptops are connected through...
  13. Windows 8.1 Visual C++ Redistribuatble Packages

    Hey, guys! I just have a quick question. I have installed many games recently and most all of them have some version of the Visual C++ Redistributable Packages included. So, if I were to download all of the packages (2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013) and install them prior to installing any games...
  14. Windows XP Please help me setup win xp on mainboard Gigabyte H81-ds2

    Please help me, I can not install Winxp on the mainboard gigabyte H81-DS2 and CPU intel G3420. __________________
  15. Pair a New Xbox One Controller

    Steps to pair an Xbox One controller. read more Continue reading...
  16. VIDEO Canned Linux

    Exploring and playing with Linux is fun. But often we dread the effort to setup a Linux distro. To make that easy for you I have uploaded a fully configured and setup Mint Mate 17.1 system to my OneDrive that you can run in VMware Player. Just follow these steps: • Download the .zip folder...
  17. Windows 7 I need some help please. Firstly, I am trying to get a Google shortcut on my desk top, I do not want

    I am trying to get an active Google shortcut on my desk top without success. I do not want Google Chrome. Secondly, if I open Google via IE, I cannot get the Google tool bar. Can someone please put me on the right track?? Please see the attached screen shots
  18. Windows 10 Anyone know anything about how to set up Cortana?

    Hi I'm finding it very hard to find any information about how to actually use Cortana or what she is supposed to do in her current state. In the video the speaker "Joe" says, "Hey Cortana, I'd like to send an email to (gives a name I've forgotten) and she opens an interface and asks what the...
  19. Windows 10 New build, big improvement!

    Hi I just got through setting everything up in build 9926. Most of the problems I had with the previous build have been fixed. My keyboard lights work, but the Caps Lock key doesn't work exactly as it should. The Caps Lock key does turn on Caps Lock, but it won't turn it off again. To turn it...
  20. Firewall ports that must be open to use your Xbox 360 console as a Media Center Extender

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