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The security updates for Vista are also for Windows Server 2008. Windows Server 2008 will continue to get those updates until 2020 (edit: this is incorrect as Neemobeer points out below). You can make a simple registry change in Windows XP so that windows updates thinks it is Windows POS Ready...

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Hello, I just purchased a new Lenovo laptop, and I didn't realize it only had 3 USB ports. I need 4. What's the best/cheapest option to get an adapter that allows two USB's into one of my laptop ports? I looked on Amazon, but maybe I wasn't searching right because I wasn't finding much...

I am posting this in hopes that it might help anyone who has had a problem booting up in there MSI board. I have a B75MA-G43 MSI Board and found that for a long time I could not boot up after my computer was turned off for an Hour or two. It took me a long time playing around and asking...

How do I delete all files except for those who has the [!] in their file names? EDIT: Found a workaround. It's a free program called Bulk File Manager v1.6.

Hi, I would really to know when i remove the USB from my computer, i use the USB 20161026 porbably untill 20161110 i removed the USB. I saw pnp happends and two event code 20001 in the system (date 20161110) but the code 20001 was something about a printer, i have not plugged in any printer...

Situation: Secondary HDD contains previous installation's Windows folder which my current Win10 account cannot delete even as admin. Solution: I'm assuming that I'd need to first take ownership then change the permissions to give full control. However this is an old hard drive, and since my...

I came across a vide on JayzTwoCents on how to get more fps in your games without overclocking your video card. A must see video that has good results. Video link:

Recently I met Kody Peralta, an ambitious 18-year old high school graduate who’s Surface Book has changed the way he learns. Kody now has the ability to take handwritten notes which he couldn’t do on pen and paper because of his transcription disability, dysgraphia. People with dysgraphia have...

The list of extensions for Microsoft's Edge browser grow's and grow's. A number of new extensions were released alongside the Anniversary update and can be seen as well as accessed here: Extensions for Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Edge Development Extensions can also be found in the Store. Add...

Hi I have registered on several help forums. I enjoy learning from others and then passing that forward. A lot of the issues that are posted on help forums I have personally witnessed; but a lot of the issues, I go to Google for answers. There's a good chance that there are several other...

Hi If you aren't creating back up images of your OS, you should read this that I copied from a web page. I like sharing these things, but I never know where to post them. If this is a appropriate thread and needs to be moved, please do so! This is so important for users to know about! Thank you...

Hi Today I was trying to delete some old video project folders. I had one folder that had dozens of files created by Adobe Premiere Elements that I don't need to keep anymore. The thing was that every time I tried to delete them I got a message saying that the file names were too long to...

How can users check from commandline (!!!) if hibernation is currently on or off? When I search through the Internet then thousands of articles describe how to turn it e.g. on e.g. by powercfg -H on But what if I just want to let Win just show the current state WITHOUT to change it? Is there...

In case someone has similar issues, hope this helps. I had 3 sound related issues on my laptop after the upgrade to win 10 from 7. - The volume was so low I could hardly hear anything. - The mute light was always on, f11 worked to mute and unmute. - Beats audio disappeared. My HP DV7-4065dx...

These tips for the new Link Removed can help you #DoGreatThings with your Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 4, or Surface Book. The new Surface Pen changes the way you connect with your Surface. Write and draw naturally with precision ink on one end and an eraser on the other. Here are a few tips...

If you've yet to get your hands on the promised spacer for the Surface Pro 4 and have access to a 3D printer, you can make your own. read more Continue reading...

Link Removed Here’s our quick-and-easy guide to recording screenshots on your Surface or Surface Book. Whether it’s sharing a screen from a game, recording an image of your desktop, or snapping a photo of a Skype session, there are many reasons to take screenshots on your Surface...

Hi, I have already learnt to use (dir /b >direct.txt) in CMD prompt to copy all the file names in a folder to a txt file but was wondering if i'st possible to also get all the file details such as Year, Genre, Writer, Director, Contributing Artist & Comments etc. Regards Wyldbear