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    Windows 7 How do I turn off hardware acceleration?

    I have gone into Appearance and Personalisation, then clicked Adjust Screen Resolution, then Advanced Settings, I click Troubleshoot but the Change Settings button is greyed out as I can't click it, with a little administrator shield next to it. I am the only user and the admin on this computer...
    • mongoose665
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    • admin settings display issues graphics settings hardware acceleration permissions resolution troubleshooting windows help windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming

  2. Windows 7 Help With Open with?

    I right click on a .yml file, go to open with, and select Notepad ++ in program files. It doesn't even show up in the list after I hit open! HELP
    • GoldenWrapper
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    • context menu file association file extensions notepad++ open with program files settings user interface windows help yml files
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 How can I print a screen ? Or is it called a sreen shot ?

    There have been times when I would like to print what I see on the screen. I see a key that has PrtScn & SysRq but not sure how to use it. Thanks for your help.

  4. Can’t use Remote Assistance in Windows

    Remote Assistance can’t connect to a computer. Link Removed
    • News
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    • connection issues remote assistance support troubleshooting windows help windows remote
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 has stopped a program from running

    I have a new Lenova laptop running Windows 7 home Premium. I have loaded in a virtual type application and it was working fine. Earlier today when I tried to use it I got an error message, and it would not run. Can anyone help? This is the error message: Problem signature: Problem Event...
    • socsir
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    • appcrash application crash atapi computer help error message exception fault module guidance home premium lenovo os version software issues system error tech support troubleshooting virtual machine virtualization virtualrpc windows 7 windows help
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  6. Windows 7 Change numeric sort order for Desktop

    I'll try to explain this as well as I can. I save a lot of folders on my desktop. For the most part they are sorted alphabetically, from A to Z, with no problem. For the last several months, if something is named numerically, they are saved backwards. In other words, if I have files named 001...
    • Paula in MN
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    • alphabetical order desktop file management folders numeric sorting sorting user interface windows help windows settings
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Help! Nothing will open.

    I have a HP laptop and yesterday I turned it on and it started but once start-up was complete, I couldn't open anything. I tried opening an internet browser, documents, and then my anti-virus software but nothing was happening. I restarted my computer and opened it in Safe Mode where I ran my...
    • Smithson
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    • antivirus applications not opening av software hp laptop performance issues safe mode startup issues troubleshooting virus windows help
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  8. Windows 7 suspect a trojan

    HELLO EVERYONE. HELP NEEDED! pc became very slow, so I reboot it. Never came back on. Jams at the opening with "DELL" and does nothing. Removed the HD, connected it on a USB device. When I go to explore it on my other computer, it tells me to format this drive. HOW CAN I GET MY FILES BACK?
    • naber
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    • computer issues data recovery dell file restoration hard drive reboot issues slow pc trojan usb connectivity windows help
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  9. I cannot open Help that was created in the Windows Help format (WinHlp32.exe)

    Resolve issues where you cannot open Help files (.hlp) that were created in Windows Help format on Windows 7 or Windows Vista. More...
    • News
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    • error resolution help files kb917607 support troubleshooting windows 7 windows help windows vista winhlp32
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 Having BIG problem with video players on windows 7.

    HELLO FRIENDS, I am a new user of windows 7 '32 bit' and facing big problem with watching videos. When i play any video on WMP 12 ,KLM CODEC CLASIC PLAYER or GOM PLAYER etc. some green & yellow colour lines will appeared on screen. (i cheked my lcd monitir and it is fine) (note: when i watch...
    • Ammar Siddiqui
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    • codec display issues gom player graphics issues green lines klm codec monitor software issues streaming issues technical assistance user support video playback video players video quality windows 7 windows help wmp yellow lines
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming

  11. Why can’t I use the Help feature in some programs?

    Helps resolve an issue in which you are unable to open Help (.hlp) files. You must download and install the Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) to resolve this issue. More...
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    • file issues help feature installation microsoft programs support troubleshooting windows help winhlp32
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  12. Guided Help: Adjust User Account Control settings in Windows 7

    Decribes the four User Account Control settings in Windows 7. More...
    • News
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    • control panel guided help security settings uac windows 7 windows help
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  13. Windows 7 Read Only on all Folders, Take Ownership, CMD attrib don't work. Losing my mind

    Hi, I have been on the edge of chucking my computer out the window for hours, and the only support I get from colleagues in my masters program is "Get a mac!" Anyway, yesterday I was working on something in CodeBlocks and when I went to build my project, I got stuck in a loop of "this project...
    • Bree Geek
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    • access attrib build cmd codeblocks computer issues error folder issues frustration ownership permissions read only software issues system settings tech support troubleshooting windows help windows update
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  14. Microsoft Security Advisory (2219475): Vulnerability in Windows Help and Support Center Could Allow

    Revision Note: V2.0 (July 13, 2010): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin. Summary: Microsoft has completed the investigation into a public report of this vulnerability. We have issued MS10-042 to address this issue. For more information about this issue...
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    • advisory cve-2010-1885 information microsoft ms10-042 security support center update vulnerability windows help
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 7 My Grandfathers External Hard Drive broke and he want's to erase the data how can he do it, would i

    My Grandfathers External Hard Drive broke and he want's to erase the data how can he do it, would it be possible if he could put it in Microwave for a few seconds
    • Lukasz
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    • data erasure data recovery external drive hdd issues microwave storage tech tips windows help
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Hardware

  16. I cannot open Help files that require the Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) program

    Starting with Windows Vista, the Windows Help program is no longer included with Windows operating systems. More...
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    • help files operating system support update windows help windows vista winhlp32
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 Locked drive C

    Hi all there, due to some circumstances I locked myself out of my c: drive. Actually the drive have two partitions c for the system and D for data. I locked myself on both out as a administrator. I tried several ways which were described in former posts but nothing worked. Isn`t there any other...
    • gwangju
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    • administrator c drive data recovery drive lock ownership partition permissions security system access windows help
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to Change Missing File Type Icons in Windows 7 Home Premium

    so i'm trying to change the icon of a particular file type. ie, pdf icon is gone for some reason so i want to put one there. all i can find on the net is 'open up file types manager' BUT how on earth is that done? am using win7 x64 home premium. thanks :)
    • liquidmonkey
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    • customization file types home premium icon change missing icon pdf user guide windows 7 windows help
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
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    Windows 7 Account Access Lost!

    I feel somewhat ashamed to say that somehow I have locked myself out of access to ALL files on of my user accounts on my computer. I can log in but can't even see the original desktop! Is there help for me? Bob...
    • BobBlakely
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    • data access desktop file recovery lockout security tech support windows help
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 perRename the personal folder

    I just got my new laptop with Windows 7 yesterday. My name is Janet but my personal folder says Jamet Is there an easy way to change this? Or just live with it. I don't know what the personal folder is there for anyway I seems to me it is just another My Documents. Thank You. And yes I feel silly.
    • janginpot
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    • customization documents file management laptop new user personal files rename windows 7 windows help
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support