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Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 8 and older versions of Internet Explorer as the new year begins. They are asking users to upgrade to Windows 8.1 and the latest version of IE in order to receive continued security updates. read more Continue reading...

My friend has a pc at his work that runs windows 8, they need to send pdf files through email, however he ran into an issues once he switched to windows 8. He brings up pdffactory pro, while outlook runs in the background, once he finds the pdf he wants to email he clicks email button on pdf...

Hi! I run a store in Montreal. I recently purchased windows 10 for my new desktop. I installed my store's pos software into my new system. Now, the software crashes on Windows 10. It is working fine on my old Windows 8 desktop. I am using Multiflex retail pos software. Is it something to do with...

I have just bought me a Dell with Windows 8. What a disappointment! My first problem: I cannot change the Windows language!! I've bought the computer in Brazil, but I want its exhibition language to be English (UK). Even though I have that language option, the main exhibition language seems to...

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Fred Langa has been helping solve readers' Windows-related questions on Windows Secrets for years. We've been running selected reader Q&A items this year, and have rounded up some of the most useful ones about how to live as a Windows 7 or Windows 8 user in a Windows 10 world. read more...

The Windows 10 Universal C Runtime (CRT) is a Windows operating system component. The Windows Update package on this page allows Windows desktop applications that depend on the Windows 10 Universal CRT release to run on Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 S14. Link Removed

Hi guys, I've got a new PC from Santa with win 8 installed Oem. My question is I have a genuine copy of win7ultimate pro key. Which I have used on my old PC now I want to make my new PC win pro ultimate also before I upgrade to win 10. Can it be done? Do I just insert the ultimate key?? Thanks...

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...

I have a Lenove Ideapad z400 that came with Windows 8. Ever since I “upgraded” from Windows 8.1 to 10, the brightness adjust buttons immediately make the screen change to the lowest brightness setting – unusable in all but near-darkness. - The first time it happened, I updated the graphics...

Hey everyone my laptop's mobo was faulty so I sent it for a repair and they had to factory reset the laptop for some reason so now my laptop is back to Windows 8. I tried updating to 8.1 through Windows Store but it always fail, I tried MediaCreationTool and it fail too so now I have no idea...

Hello everybody, have a problem. Somehow got www-searching.com and cannot get rid of it. Tried to apply some instructions from internet but cannot log on as Administrator, although I am the only person ever using this computer. Beside that my Defender is off but cannot switch it on, again needs...

Windows Updates has stopped working. I've tried everything I can think of, trying to run Update after each of the steps shown below. Needless to say, my Update History is also gone after running these steps. 1) Ran KB947821 v34 x64 and restarted 2) Ran WuReset For Windows 7 & 8 and restarted...

Earlier this year, NPR released a Windows 8 version of Link Removed, and recently, a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) version. They were eager to share their challenges and developer experiences in bringing the app to UWP. Link Removed provides talk radio personalized for each listener. NPR’s...

*NOTE* Please note this only works if you have at least one Windows computer that is able to connect to the wireless access point. *NOTE* This works on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Press the WinKey and type cmd Right click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator Type netsh wlan show profiles...

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For those of you who read this blog there was one piece of news last week that I'm sure got you excited. A team of volunteers, with the full support of Microsoft, has taken our loved Windows Live Writer (which I am using right now to write this) and given it a new lease on live. Say hello to...

When my friend attempts to upgrade (automatically) from windows 8/8.1 to windows 10 her laptop eventually comes up with this error: 80072EE2. Anyone who can help, please?