software issues

  1. Windows 10 Problem installing

    I keep getting a number of errors while trying to install Windows 10. It download and prepares installation, but then fails before properly installing Errors are: 80240020, 80070652, and 800706BE. My specs are: CPU: i7-4710HQ RAM: 8GB, 799.3 MHz PC: Lenovo Y50 (less than 1 year) Current OS...
  2. Windows 10 Windows 10 Icon Not Showing Up [Windows 7]

    I've tried running the notepad script on the windows 10 website, and I've also tried running the Win10Fix_Full.bat file. It said all of my system requirements checked out. The icon doesn't show up in my tray though. I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium and have an up-to-date Service Pack 1. I even...
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    Windows 10 Activation Problem

    Hello all I today downloaded the Win10 ISO with Microsoft's "create installation media" tool. I then extracted that ISO to my USB drive and used it to upgrade my activated 8.1 installation. It did not ask for any key during the upgrade process. Now, after installlation I cannot activate the...
  4. Windows 8 After last update, I cant run programs in Win 8.1

    I've been having some issues with various programs after the latest Win 8.1 update. They simply won't start, or run in the background without me getting access to them. I've reinstalled my Chrome browser, and now it works normally, but for some bizarre reason I'm not too keen on reinstalling...
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    Windows 8 BSOD While Gaming in Multiple Games

    I had been experiencing frequent screen tearing and crashes to desktop while playing both Wa Thunder and World of Warships, but I have now twice received a BSOD with the message"NMI_Hardware_FAILURE." I had updated my drivers to the latest ones as specified by the manufacturer (Dell), and I also...
  6. Windows 7 Windows Installer Service Fails to Start Error 193:0xc1

    Recently whenever I try to uninstall/install anything on my computer it says "The windows installer service could not be accessed this can occur if the windows installer is not correctly installed". I looked up how to sole this and a few things said to run services.msc and start it there. When I...
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    Windows 8 Windows Easy Transfer

    I would like to transfer files/settings etc from my old pc to a new one using Windows Easy Transfer. The old pc is running Windows 8.1 and I’m assuming the new one is too. I have looked at a couple of videos online, and they clearly show that once opened you will be prompted to select what...
  8. Windows 8 Cannot change how a file opens (What application opens it)

    First off I'm running Win8.1 Situation: Well I have a Gmod server and I'm trying to convert some of these gma files with a converter. I need to open the file with the converter to have them convert but whenever I would choose to pick the converter it would still be the same and not open it or...
  9. Windows 7 Language Bar on top, always when installing programms

    Hello, I just have a fresh windows 7 on on harddrive here, installed like i always do, but this time i have a weird problem. always when i install a programm (doubleclick the exe), on the top of the monitor pops up the language bar. never had that before and I want it to go away forever. I...
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    Windows 8 send to missing from context menu

    Hi, Sendto does not exixt in usualplace C:\Users\X\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo, In fact Apdada & the rest do not appear in Users at all ?? but, typing in Run "shell:sendto" the above are shown in the win Explorer top line & the send to items are listed in the right pane. Any...
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    Windows 8 Upgrade to Windows 10 app

    So my laptop's internal hard drive recently got damaged and had to be replaced with a new one. Originally, my laptop had genuine windows 8.1 and it was still useable when I secured my windows 10 update through mail. But when I got my laptop repaired, the technician installed a copy of windows...
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    Windows 8.1 IE security alert

    Hi, suddenly the attached popup pops every time I click on the mouse in IE on any site. I formatted C:\ recently & installed win8 pro with my DVD & upgraded to w8.1pro online. Can you help please ............thanx ........nick PS. sorry for 2 fotos, cannot delete one. Home build, Asus P5K...
  13. Windows 7 Help Windows 7!!

    Yesterday I built a new gaming desktop and everything worked fine but after i installed windows 7 with the installation cd I can't connect to the internet even tough I have my Ethernet cable plugged in! I found out I don't have any drivers for them! It seems like windows didn't install all the...
  14. Windows 10 Ver. 10130, Apps from all apps list only open if I click "Open as Administrator?

    Hi I'm going to take these issues on one at a time as I come to them. The first is that I found that none of my programs open from the all apps list unless I right click on them and select "Open as Administrator"? I only have one account on my computer, it's my Microsoft account and it's set...
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    Windows 8 Windows 10 Free Upgrade

    Hi I currently have Windows 8.1 and I have a issue with some updates that are required for the Windows 10 Upgrade. At the moment i can't install KB3035583 as it seems that I already it installed due to that I have the files when Microsoft releashed a update to upgrade to Windows 10 Technical...
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    Windows 8 RealPlayer (RealTimes) issues

    Can anybody help me? I am running Windows 8.1 on an Acer Aspire E15. I downloaded RealPlayer (now called RealTimes) from the Real website so that I can use their RealDownloader to download videos from various websites, including TouTube. It's supposed to work on all browsers - I use Firefox...
  17. Windows 8 How do I install something on Windows 8?

    I have been trying to install a few things on my new computer. MS Office, Photoshop, etc. The things I had on my older computer. When I try to install them, I get a message that says, "This app can't run on your PC", "To find a version for your PC, Check with the software publisher" If Windows...
  18. Windows 10 [Virtual machine]Windows insider preview isnt updating to latest build

    Ive installed the build 10074 on a virtual machine (VMware player) It doesnt update to the latest build.
  19. Windows 10 3D Builder app

    A new app? Maybe and for now a misterious one, click on it and it disappears from the startmenu - and that is the only thing I can do with it. And the directory windowsapp, I am unable to open it. Why? Henk
  20. Windows 7 All of my .exe's have the java logo and I am now unable to launch anything.

    I was attempting edit something that required a .jar file earlier for a steam game, and I ended up with every single .exe on my system (including the important stuff that would help me fix this mess like, command prompt). Is there a way I can fix this without having to restore the system to...