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Hi, I just bought my partner a new laptop for Christmas. It came with Windows 8 pre installed and has a sticker on it saying we can upgrade to Windows 10. So we click on Windows update and shortly after are presented with this: Windows Update Error Code: 80072EE2 We have tried to start it again...

Hi Has anyone else experienced Chrome blocking video if you run Ad Blocker? If I turn on Ad Blocker the ad is gone and I get the sound, but there is a black screen in the video window. If I turn Ad Blocker off the video returns but I have to watch the same ad, over and over every time I run a...

I have two issues Number 1: I've had my computer on for over 12 hours now and the update is still not completed Number 2:Whenever I click the "View download progress" button the "Get windows 10" window just crashes So if you could please help it would be much appreciated

I now only have one gripe with Windows 10 now, instead of two. SLI now work's as Nvidia gave Microsoft new GeForce 353.62 driver's. You can only get them through Windows Update so far. Nvidia hasn't posted them on their site yet. SLI now work's, but be forewarned The display with crash if you...

Why does Microsoft always make their Apps a little harder to use and a little less useful? At least it always seems that way to me. I was just setting up edge to give it a try, and it's always just a little harder to do things than in Chrome. Like adding your links to the Favorites Bar, in...

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Hi, I started to get several random BSOD - there are days when all is OK but others when i get 3 or 4 Bsod. I have attached 4 mini dmp files files for some of these bsod. I have updated all drivers on my dell e7440 using dell command update tool but the problem persists. Any help would be much...

I have searched a number of these threads and it seems this is a regular problem but also seems like one that is difficult to resolve. I have used the same modem/router for a while with no issues, then suddenly one day, there is no internet via the wifi. Connection to network is fine and I can...

I have an ASUS laptop that runs Windows 7. Lately, I keep getting 3 error messages every time I start the computer, saying: "RunDLL - There was a problem starting C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON\-1\System\SysMenu.dll" I called Microsoft customer support. They said there was a virus on my pc, but that...

My previous machines where XP and Win7. Win 8 was forced upon me buying my current Rig. It's Metro Interfacelooks like a Giant Mobile Phone! I installed Classic Start Menu. It however gets flooded over by a giant Metro Screen, (when it decides It needs something), and there is no official way...

Hello dear windowsForum friemds, Can someone please instruct me how to delete files with .db extension and shortcuts from the recycle bin? When i right click -> delete, I'm getting "are you sure" -> "yes" -> nothing happens. Thanks a lot in advance for your time

I'm running XP Home on my desktop and wanted to know if I can use the windows 7 that was on my laptop. The laptop got the screen cracked and I saved the hard-drive. I hooked up the hdd and it works, but will Microsoft validate and update it?

I am very frustrated with Microsoft right now. I currently have a Macbook Pro with Retina Display and want to install Windows 8.1 in virtual box. I went to the MS website and was a little confused about the options so I started a live chat for help. They told me to purchase the Windows 8 Pro and...

I have recently purchased a new laptop with windows 8.When I go to internet explorer and open a website, I am often seeing a small UFO flying across the screen. It makes a sound similar to the old space invaders arcade game. Has my laptop been hacked and can I stop this? It does not occur one...

Hi my laptop got stolen so I bought a new one here in Argentina. The problem is that the system is in Spanish and I haven't been able to change it to English Im also totally new with Windows 8. I have tried my best to read all kinds of guides and stuff but it seems to be so many problems that I...

I I`m having problems with my Epson Stylus Office BX300F all in one printer since upgrading from win 8pro to win 8.1pro it says Check all connections and make sure all devices are on. To cancel printing, click the [Cancel] button. It does not now display ink levels either. I do believe that...

When I turn on the computer and accessess either Google Chrome or IE the web page starts to load, then stops....I have checked it out and get DNS SERVER NOT RESPONDING... I have flushed and reset but everytime I turn on the computer I have to go through the same tasks Any suggestions

I have a very old midi sequencer program that I was just yesterday finally able to get working in Win 7 HP 64. The output ports available to use are: A MS GS Wavetable synth (default) B Delta AP Midi Obviously I do not want to use the wavetable synth at all. In XP I could assign a default...

Hello all, Perhaps you can help me with a tricky windows 7 issue. I have a user with a laptop, they have been set up for offline files with their data being stored on a network drive. They've been using it away happily for several months then suddenly in the last few days their offline data has...

Hi everyone. Please, my system suffered an unexpected shutdown 3times today. its a hp 630 icore 3 thats just a year old. i have run CHKDSK as well as SFC\ SCAN NOW and no errors popped up anywhere, but yet i still get the same BSOD and its shutsdown. This is the information i get after the...