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Windows 7 Computer shuts down, won't turn back on for ~2days.
Hey, I have a fairly old gaming computer, and it has been pretty good so far aside from a few minor hiccups. Recently, it crashed while I was playing a game of Dota 2, and it was unable to turn back on. I thought my power supply died, so I left it for a bit until I could repair it. A couple of...- chance
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- computer crash diagnostics dota 2 gaming hardware idle issues maintenance memory usage noise old computer overheating performance power supply shutdown support tech help troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 8 8.1 - Wireless and Volume button issues!!!
I had WIN8 and was happy with it. Microsoft updated me <without my permission BTW> to 8.1. I have had nothing but problems since!!! My computer won't stay connected to my ROUTER <I have to keep logging off and then back on if I'm IDLE too long>. My wireless printer is NOW NOT recognized by my...- craftgirl
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- community connectivity driver update hardware issues idle disconnect keyboard microsoft network printer reboot router settings support tech help troubleshooting update issues user experience volume keys wifi issues windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows XP Add scanner/digital (document scanning)
Hi First, English is not my native language...and second I m not sure if this is concerns the operative system, the application or the Brother device I found out that on a Dell PC in my office we have the Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise kicking! (XP Pro ) and it has some quite fancy...- RIHTT
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- brother device control center dell devices digital files document imaging document management driver installation microsoft office network printer office 2007 office suite optical character recognition pdf conversion scan scanner tech help user support windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 How to Fix 'Open With' Settings Affecting All Applications on Windows
So, one day, I was fiddling with my computer, and I pressed 'Open With' on A torrent application called Bitlord. Then I stupidly pressed open with Google Chrome as it's default way to open. But that didn't effect Bitlord only. It affected all programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Paint...- KP Roxas
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- application bitlord chrome default programs excel file association help request hotspot shield microsoft word movie maker paint problem solving software issues support tech help troubleshooting user error windows 10 windows issues
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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VIDEO Windows8.1 unable to log in
Please help all info is in video. I have all ready reset bois to factory- nicksta
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- bios reset error resolution login issues support forum system restore tech help troubleshooting user account video support windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Did a refresh/restore thing on Windows 8 where it said I wouldn't lose files
I did a refresh/restore type thing on my computer and Windows said "You will not lose any files by doing this. You will however, have to re-install your programs." That was totally fine by me. The only thing is I DID lose some files that were within program files. For example I lost all the...- Ehzoolpoe
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- backup data loss file management file recovery file restoration lost projects microsoft support program files refresh restore software issues sony vegas system restore tech help troubleshooting uninstall user experience windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 continuous crashing help...
Hello, I own an MSI GE60 running Windows 7 SP1. I have had it for a few months now with no issues, but as of late (past 2 weeks) its been crashing repeatedly. The first two happened back to back 2 weeks ago, and the most recent 3 happened back to back just last night. I really need help fixing...- JDV
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- chkdsk crash diagnostics disk check error event viewer file system laptop issues logs memory test memtest msi ge60 performance sp1 support tech help troubleshooting user issues windows 7 windows issues
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 8 Failed Updates and Bloated background processes
Hello everyone. I'm new to the forums and not patient enough to browse around for a possible answer/fix to my issues so I apologize in advance if I'm in the wrong place. I have an HP 2000 Notebook that I recently did a reinstall of Windows 8 from my recovery drive due to what seemed like huge...- flyfamilyguy
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- background processes configuration failed updates frustration hp laptop installation issues memory management memory usage performance system reinstallation system restore task manager tech help tech support troubleshooting update user experience windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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OneDrive help needed fasr !!!!!
I had a video file on OneDrive that has somehow disappeared. Does anyone know who I can contact at Microsoft to get this file back ? I need it to give it to law enforcement, as it's of someone breakinto my bedroom and stealing a few of my item's. The person is on probation and I need the video...- brkkab
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- account recovery backup cloud computing data loss disappearance evidence file recovery file search law enforcement microsoft onedrive privacy probation security storage issues support tech help troubleshooting user support video
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- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 8 Window 8 activation problem
Hi everyone, Okay i've been facing a really bad problem on my computer for the last couple months, now I want to find the issue and repear it, so here I am. (I'm french so sorry if I do some mistakes) Here's my story: I've bought this brand new computer a year ago, window 8 was already on it and...- William Viger
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- activation cmd deactivate error files french installation key missing problem reboot recovery reinstall reset support tech help troubleshooting windows 7 windows 8
- Replies: 59
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 2 programs not loading correctly
I have 2 programs that don't load and don't run anymore. They are an e-mail client and a Blue ray program. They both work fine in safe mode but not when I run windows 7 normally. I have run all types of scans and nothing comes up wrong. It's not a virus. I have looked at settings using msconfig...- Ronargus
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- blu-ray computer email client loading issues malware msconfig performance process programs reinstall repair safe mode software issues system restore tech help troubleshooting uninstall user support windows 7
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Can't install WIN7 - ERRORS ALL THE TIME...
Hello guys First - I am danish, so i am sorry if my english isn't perfect. Today chose to reinstall windows on my old computer, because of all the junk on it. I have not used it for 4 months. Anyways - I installed Logitech Unifying Software, because i needed a keyboard of cause. After that i...- Mikkel Holst
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- boot issues computer danish disk read error drivers dvd error file system installation iso logitech old computer reinstall support tech help troubleshooting usb windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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White line appears when printing an image by using an XPS printer driver in Windows
Continue reading...- News
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- image kb article microsoft printer issues printing support tech help white line windows xp drivers
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- Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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Windows 7 Is this possible
Hi guys and girls so here's the thing. Ive found my old desktop in the loft about 8 years old and took the HDD out of it. I bought a IDE to usb cable and can see the files that were on the old HDD so doesn't seem like theres much wrong with it apart from being clogged with a few years of...- MGalea
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- desktop file recovery formatting hdd old hardware reinstall storage tech help usb windows
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Windows 8 Windows reinstall help!
Hi all, Purchased a laptop in 2012 it came with windows 7 I used a promotional offer to upgrade to windows 8, I recently restored the laptop and lost windows 8 I have the email conformation ( Printed out ) with the product key and am in need of assistance reinstalling windows because it is...- StewHD
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- activation assistance confirmation customer service download email help installation laptop online installer product key reinstall restore support tech help troubleshooting upgrade windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 BSOD occuring at random moments, getting more frequent
Hello, i got several Bluescreens during the past two month. The first two BSOD's were 1 month apart but the last 3 were only 1 day apart :/ They seem to appear at random moments (during a Skypecall, while browsing the web, while in Sleep mode etc.). I cant remember getting one while gaming. I...- Mixer90
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- blue screen bsod cpu crash debugging dump files error installation minidump ram random issues sdk sleep mode system error tech help troubleshooting user support windows 7
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Need help creating windows 7 iso and run it onto USB
hello what im looking for is to know how can i take my own windows 7 os which i use at the moment and make it ISO file which i can later use it to run the windows directly over usb stick i read many guides but they all explain mostly how to install new windows 7 over usb drive which i already...- skeptic
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- backup bootable usb computer setup current os installation guide iso migration portable windows software installation system restore tech help usb formatting user guide windows 7 windows backup windows image
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 i need RETARD level help setting up a homegroup
im trying to setup a homegroup with my windows 7 pc and my wifes windows 8 pc. it wont let me view or re-set the password and it wont let me leave the group. now ive found hundreds of threads on this problem but none of them seem to answer the very simple problem of actually what to do to try to...- DrwHem
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- guidance homegroup network password peer-to-peer setup tech help troubleshooting windows 7 windows 8
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Error code 0x8007000D when trying to activate a Windows server 2008 or Windows 7 machine using...
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- activation issues error server issues support tech help troubleshooting user guide windows 7 windows server
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- Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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