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I don't install Windows Defender. I uncheck the box when it wants to install it. Windows Update keeps wanting to install Winodws Defender. How do I stop Windows from notifying me to install updates I don't want? Thank you.

Windows 8 users fall into two simple categories. There are those that miss the old way of working and don’t really care too much about the tiled Start screen, and those users who have embraced Microsoft’s new operating system and don’t understand why people are still whittling on about the Start...

There is an app here that, when opened, causes all AutoPlay optical media settings to revert to "Take No Action." Is there an AutoPlay setting that can thwart this, in the same manner that a file can be set to READ ONLY?

Icons in my folders keep reverting to Details view (Change Your View > Details) instead of Large Icons choice, which is what I want as default. It's not a consistent thing, though; sometimes I re-open folder and it's still Large Icons, sometimes it has gone back to Details view. Any suggestions?

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Does anyone know how to disable libraries in Win 8? I would like them totally gone. No reference anywhere. No turning back up like a bad penny. I know where I put my files. This is not a convenience, it's an intrusion. I am sure they are a good thing for some, but not for me. I searched the...

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When I had xp pro I was very happy with Outlook Express, it was simple and not complicated and it worked....What would be the compatible e-mail client for W7...I do not want to change my e-mail address I want to stay the same. I do not want my email on the web. Any ideas?? Kas Link Removed...

Which is preferred? Going to All APPs (screen) for things Link Removed OR having this folder on the Taskbar? Link Removed Just curious. Cheers, Drew Link Removed

In another post someone asked the question: How to permanently remove/ban programs from the Start Menu Recent List? (Since manually deleting them will only get them back on once the program is started again.) The sole answer gave a suggestion to "switch the feature off". This answer though...

I use "Microsoft Outlook" 2003 as my Email program. I am happy with it and I know how to do what I want on it. Since I got Windows 7, whenever I go to a website and select "contact us" Windows live mail pops up and I cant figure how to shut it off and just go to "Outlook" I would rather not even...

Do you hate the Metro version of IE 10. There is an easy way to always use the IE 10 Desktop version. Open Internet Options, Programs tabs and select Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop. You can also check Open Internet Explorer tiles on the desktop. These 2 things will allow you to...

Whenever I plug in one of my external USB drives, Windows automatically pops up a window asking me if I want to scan it for errors. Where do I change settings so that it does not automatically do this every time? Thanks

Hi, everytime I load a game I change the volume to say 15%, after I close the game then try it again, the sound jumps back up to 100% volume like windows has not registered the change and chosen to ignore or save my preferences. Programs like steam will continue to use the selected volume but...

does anyone here know how to set a default folder size, so that every window opened will display my folders the same size? i like the bigger folders and would like to set it for the entire system, instead of having to continually reset it every time i open a new folder. thanks!

Hi.. i want the software like AutoFill in google chorme but it contains the fields only like email, contact, city , country etc but i want custom data of one particular website which have fields like DelarerCode (4 digit no) Mobile no (10 digit) STB Code(12 digit code) etc Link Removed

I couldn't find a thread about this application, and wanted to know a few things about it before I install it. Will it make all kinds of changes to my system when I install it, or will it leave everything default, and let me choose what to change? How will this affect non Microsoft...

Hi. If you are using IE9 and are trying to save a download, you've probably noticed that your not given a choice where the file will be saved to. It is automatically saved to a specific file. When I want to save a download, I prefer to save it to the desktop. Does anyone know if it is possible...

When I start a DOS batch file *.bat procedure then a cmdprompt window opens with the default number of columns and rows. In old WinXP I could pause the batch script and change the number of columns/rows of this terminal/cmdprompt windowa as well as other parameters like font size. AND...

Can either of these be changed (if there is even a display name)? Or is there a way I can make my name look different inside the actual threads? Second, if I don't like my username and I can't change it, could I just make another account and stop using this one? Thanks.