1. Syex

    Windows 10 Windows 10 keeps performing search in folder after clicking show desktop

    Hi, it's been a while since I posted here, I used to post when on Windows 7. I would be grateful if anyone can help me with the following W10 search issue: If I open a folder and initiate a search in the search bar at top right, once the search has completed, if I then hit the back button, then...
  2. B

    Windows 8.1 How to make Batch Script run a command when it gets a response to ping...

    Ok so i want a batch file that will run in the background and ping a few servers, and then if it gets a response from any of these servers (If it is able to communicate with them), it executes a command. It will be running on a machine that in normal operation has no internet (WAN) access, (For...
  3. Curious

    Windows 10 Outlook Address Book Export

    Hello, I have Windows 11 and MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 Personal. When I export address book of Outlook to a file .CSV, I have in this file much more contacts then I can see in the address book Why this happen and how I can only see what the address book show me in Outlook? Or where are the others...
  4. Axel PC

    Miss When This Forum Was Busy

    I miss when forums used to be busy, this one including this one. I guess social media killed the need or popularity of forums. They used to be the go-to place for tech knowledge and plugging in to see what's buzzing in internet culture. Has WindowsForum considered trying other socials like...
  5. virus5

    Windows 10 Is Grim Dawn Coming to Xbox One Soon?

    Will grim dawn come to Xbox one soon Sent from my iPhone using Windows Forums mobile app
  6. iiEleven11

    Windows 10 Help with WMI, will someone read this WMI Log please?

    So i know WMI Diagnosis Utility -Version 2.2 is no longer supported and theres not a lot of overlapping when it comes to similairities, or at least thats what I read. But i ran the program anyways. Im having trouble with VSS and creating system restore points, back ups, and recover. I get...
  7. M

    Windows 8 Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 Upgrade

    So, just 4 days ago I upgraded my PC’s OS to Windows 7 Home Premium from Windows Vista Home Premium. The Windows 7 isn’t yet activated (as my final destination isn’t it) and is operating within its 30 days grace period. So, I tried to upgrade to Windows 8.1 with a product key but it wouldn’t...
  8. Jimbo22

    hyper link inserts

    Is there a way to change the color on the hyper link inserts? The color to the text now blends in to well to tell if there is a hyper link or not. Example: Avast Code Injection Vulnerability
  9. Russell

    Oracle VM VirtualBox Debian version 9.8 Linux virtual machine not starting.

    Attention: windowsForum members: Included with this posting is one Paint 3D tempsnip image file ( below ) for your consideration. It is: This image shows the error message I receive when I attempt to start my Oracle VM VirtualBox Debian version 9.8 ( it was recently upgraded from version...
  10. Russell

    Windows 10 Printing portable network graphic ( ".png" ) files on a standard computer printer.

    Attention: windowsForum users: How do you print ".png" files on a standard computer printer? Thank you ( see Colossians 3:15, for example ) for your help. Keep in touch. :) Sincerely in Christ, Russell E. Willis P.S. - Please read Proverbs 23:23. "23 Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy...
  11. S

    Windows 10 Windows unable to start after laptop crashed during encryption

    Hi all! I really hope that I am in the right part of the forum here. I have the following problem: I tried encrypting my laptop yesterday, but while DiskCryptor was running, said laptop crashed. When I turned it on again, it attempted to repair itself, which it wasn’t able to do. I was given...
  12. iMCLueLeSS

    Windows 7 Worst PC I Ever Owned

    Just venting, but I got a Dell Optiplex 760 desktop planning to upgrade & haven’t been able to afford anything. It’s old but still very poor excuse for a PC. Constant issues with it & cant fix missing NIC controller or whatever it’s called. This is so fkn dumb. From buying PCs so far I’ve...
  13. B

    Windows 10 Dualboot removed-Final configs

    Hi guys, I've have successful removed a dual boot and booting ok win10 after rebuild mbr and removing linux partitions. However, I have 4 partitions at this moment and I would like to know if I can delete some without causing any issues to win10. Thanks in advanced. Sent from my Nexus 6P...
  14. pnamajck

    did i trip on a cord?

    did i trip on a cord? "aeon-flux" … just rec'd it (the aeon-flux award) after my latest post *** … at same time, seems to have derailed my entire status-quo … everything has been cleared (#posts, likes, avatar, etc.) … almost feels as though i am new member … lol …...
  15. Russell

    Attempting to install CentOS 7 in Oracle VM VirtualBox virtual machine ( VM ).

    Attention: windowsForum members: I have recently downloaded a CentOS 7 x86_64 ISO image file and burned it to a DVD. While following the instructions on this link, I arrive at the CentOS "INSTALLATION SUMMARY" page. It is supposed to appear as shown below ( note the "SOFTWARE" section...
  16. P

    Windows 10 AMD Driver problem

    Is anyone else having problems after Windows update installs AMD graphics driver 24.20.11016.6007? My system hangs with a blank black screen at the point where the splash screen should be displayed. The only solution is to keep rebooting until it enters recovery mode. At that point you can...
  17. P

    Comparison of Pre-Built PCs for VirtualBox Use: $900 vs $1200 Options

    Could you please check he specs of the two machines? Those with 12 are the 1200$ one and the ones with 9 are the 900$ one. The pages are 1,2,3 or each. I want virtual box and as many necessary fetures as I can. This is what Micro center had to offer pre built. I use my onwn reinstallation media...
  18. Josephur

    Working on new Windows Forum Diagnostic Tool

    Working on a new Windows Forum Diagnostic Tool and would like to know what features you guys would like to see. Basically right now the goal is just to duplicate what it already did. The current planned features are as follows. Grab the following information and zip it up: DXDiag information...
  19. S

    Windows 10 64 os upgrade problem

    Hello all, After trying to follow the instructions to upgrade from a 32 os to a 64 os, I tried opening one of my hard drives and get this black reboot screen. I have tried to install from gpt, mbr, with flash drive connected, and hard resetting the computer. Does anyone know how to fix...
  20. A

    Windows 7 Help with turn-off services

    Hello, yesterday when i was cleaning my pc from files i misscilck and turned off all services. Today, i can't do anything that uses services, and i can't turn them on. I tried to restore system but it uses service so i can't do IT. Can someone help me? I have admin on my pc. I send some pic but...