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Hello, Something strange happening : I run Windows 7 entreprise_x64, when i install Office standard 2010 or 2016, when i check for updates, MicrosoftUpdate provide me some updates( for example after installing the 2010version, i 've got 52 updates, when the insatalltions is finished, i check...

After inserting a hot swap drive, Windows Anti-Virus turns itself off. What causes this?

I am curious to know will I be able to go back to Windows 8.1 after using Windows 10 for a year as I don't want to pay after a year?

When I run the installer it says I need update KB2919355 but no updates are available in Windows Update. I let my computer do a search for new updates but that didn't result in anything. Do I have to wait for it or can I download it somewhere?

Never doubt the wisdom of the crowd. Here, we have a reader who's hoping someone can tell him why the workbook he'd like to load as a default in Excel 2016 is MIA. read more Continue reading...

Hi If I open the Weather app, it knows where I am and gives the correct weather. If I ask Cortana about the weather she give me the weather for someplace 50 miles away. Why does't she know where I'm at? Anyone know if there is a way to update her location information? Mike

I have a simple but annoying issue which is that the program I'm trying to open Is not recognised as a program or executable file. Note; I need to start the program while only using it's executable file name, because I'm trying to find Target Commands which I was told you can do by using...

If I create a system restore disk or create a system image whilst backing up, do both take the current system image including all updates installed to the point of time I did the back-up ?

I have Windows 10 as my main operating system. What I am not sure of is would I be able to run Win 10 in the Windows Insider on a VM without it having any affect on my main system. I mean if down the road I decided to leave the insider would my main operating system which I upgraded from...

Hi, I have an original windows 8.1 retail license. After installing windows 10 (a new install, not an upgrade) using windows 10 download tool. During the installation I tried to enter the original windows 8.1 key but received an invalid key message. I pressed on "skip" and tried to enter the...

Hi Does anyone know how long it takes Microsoft to send you the Notification. For you to download Windows 10? Thank you

Is there a way NOT to enable + disable Pagefile.sys through Systems dialog but with a Registry key? When enabling from disbaled state it should take the previously (eventually in the past) set partition location and file size. If this is not possible then pagefile.sys should be set to "system...

A strange thing happened, when I installed W10 with "MediaCreationToolx64 "a few days ago it did not ask for a key (the 6 figure Pin), & this time wants one & my bought DVD W8 key is not accepted?, anybody knows the reason?

anyone know y am getting this error. I have my key and everthing so I cant figure out what is going on

So i did the download for Windows 10, and at the point where it asks what files i want to keep i selected none. Was this the clean install instead of just the upgrade? Because i want the best performance and clean offers that. If it wasn't, how do i do a fresh install or whatever it's called...

I heard that windows 10 is free for one year then you have to pay is this true. or is the case you get to keep it forever for free. what i mean by free forever is that you get to keep the last update of windows 10 and keep it for 4 years until outdated. or is it really free Thanks EJOE

Is there a way to halt a previously requested upgrade, before it begins automatically?

I am running Windows 7 Pro. I went to the Task Scheduler to see - and possibly change - when the creation of a System Restore point is scheduled for. Upon opening the Task Scheduler an error message came up indicating that the Task Dropbox Update was corrupt or tampered with. When I tired to...

In Windows 10 10240 I just noticed when I view network a device is shown called Blaze any idea what it is? I have no idea what it is I don't use any fancy phone or other devices. It's nothing I knowingly installed Joe

Hello everyone, I am currently looking for computer parts for a custom built computer that I will make over the summer. I was wondering if I take the hard drive (1TB) from my current computer and put it into my new computer could I still use the free windows 10 upgrade? WIll I have to reset the...