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...
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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...
When I try to connect a new device (Alcatel OneTouch Y580) to my computer I get Error message 651. I know the device is OK as it connects to my tablet. Can anyone adviose please.
Mike
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Hi,
I have a Microsoft Surface 3 (non pro version) currently running Build 10122. When Build 10130 came out I went ahead and download via the Windows Update in Settings. However, upon restarting the device for the installation, the device got stuck at the "Surface" screen, with no racetracks...
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I have a Microsoft natural keyboard on my Windows 8.1 64bit Dell desktop PC. I want to enter PF5 in order to make my browsers reload the web page, but I don't know how to do that. Each of my PF keys are marked on their top surface with their main function. For example, the PF5 key is marked...
How do I activate battery notifications for Windows 8 when the battery reaches a certain level? I did go to Power Options and then to Advanced Settings. I could not find the option to do this. Anyone know?
Is it possible to associate a file type with an icon without associating the file type with a program?
If so, how?
If not, why not?
Reason I ask is, I used to use a program for a certain file type but I no longer use it. Instead I use an online program. The file type therefore appears blank...
I want to use the feature of System Restore Points but I don't want to use Volume Shadow Copies.
Is it possible to disable the first but let the second feature be enabled?
From what I read so far it does not become clear if this is possible at all.
Are VSC a pre-condition to use SRPs?
If...
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I got my new PC up &^ running and installed extra SDD's & HDD's. In the process of setting up the computer I wasn't sure if I wanted to run 64 bit or 32bit Win7.
In the event the guy installed win&64 but when I got the computer I fitted another SDD with Win7 32 bit. I booted the...
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I had this wonderful script that I got from someplace (can't recall) that enabled or disabled lan connections in windows xp. I used it to turn the wireless card on/off as the card made clicking noises during recording/playback of music files. I have just performed a clean install of windows 7...
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When reinstalling Windows 7, does all of the system drive get erased/formatted in the process (I think so) or only the C:\Windows folder and subfolders (which would have been ideal)?
I forget since last time. Thank you.
I have a Windows 7 machine with a new install maybe 2 months old. I create a shortcut either by right clicking the folder and sending a shortcut to the desktop or by manually creating one. The shortcut works fine when you just click on it, but when you go to open a document in Word 2010 and try...
Hi guys.
I'm new here, so hoping not to tread on any toes ;-)
My query is on behalf of a friend who's not particularly computer literate, and I'm hoping some of you experts can help us.
He currently has a new machine with WIN8 on it. He prefers the WIN7 on his old machine, but loves the speed...
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Is there a way to do that on Windows 7 that makes Explorer generates thumbs for folders without scrolling through them?
I tried something like a search (*.jpg) on the main folder but then only visible images had thumbs generated.
Thanks a lot.
Hello All,
I use Win Live Mail to view several email accounts and it works great. My query is when I open Live Mail on another system all of my email are there and I have to go an remove all the junk I already did. Is there a way to sync it so that when I read, delete, sort.... the emails...
Bought MS Expressions Studio 4 Web Prof. Can I download it onto 2 computers? Does anyone know? It doesn't say on the box if it restricted to one activation ie 1 computer. I have 2 computers.