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Windows 7 Rename a device in device manager
can any body help with this jist installed a mobile broad band dongel and in device manager the device ends with #2 the device was ok at first but when switched off computer the diver seemed to re-install leaving #2- geoffc
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- broadband device manager devices driver issues installation network rename troubleshooting usb windows help
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Intermittent Internet Disconnects: Unidentified Network on Alienware M11x Laptop
So I've seen a couple threads about this already, but no solutions have worked for me or the person who started the thread had a slightly different problem. Basically, for a while now, maybe 3-5 months, every 5-10 hours, my internet fully shuts off, and I get the exclamation mark sign over my...- Swagbird
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- alienware connection reset connectivity diagnostics exclamation mark home network internet issues network access network issues network settings network solutions router troubleshooting unidentified network windows help windows xp wireless wireless adapter
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Lost Internet Explorer icon from drop-down task bar
I have lost the IE icon from the drop down task bar on my Sony Vaio laptop. I have tried the other suggestions on this site but nothing seems to work. All I get when I try to right click and open on Explorer is library information. Any ideas anyone?- Copydeck
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- icon recovery internet explorer libraries software issues sony vaio troubleshooting user interface windows help
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Clock Gadget Display Issues: Appearing as Black Square with Red Hands
My gadgets wont work I have no idea why please help my clock gadget shows up as a black square with red hands whick are alwas at 12 oclock- Merridon
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- black square clock display error gadgets red hands troubleshooting windows help
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 How to change folder name under C:\Users
I got a new laptop at work, and the IT group performed the initial setup. Of course, they entered my name incorrectly. I am the "administrator" on this computer, and I made the correction. However, on the C: drive, under the C:\Users folder, my mis-spelled name persists. I select then...- eproulx
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- administrator c drive computer setup dell file management folder names locked folders name change user folder windows help
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 No control Panel
When I select Control Panel it comes up blank (White) with a message on the left side (Adjust your computer Settings) Right side(View By:) top bar has (control Panel with direction arrows) then All control Panel Items. When I select the right arrow is says (Computing Items( With the time circle...- amsanborn
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- blank screen configuration control panel loading issues performance settings troubleshooting user interface windows help windows issues
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Homegroup help please...
Hi:), I have two computers networked with a router - Thanks to wonderful Randy's help :). I have set up a homegroup between the two and I can accesss the main computers library files from the second computer but I can not access the library files on the second computer from the main computer...- melissarose
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- file sharing homegroup ip address library access media device network public folder router troubleshooting windows help
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Help Needed: Recovering Encrypted AVI Files After Windows Properties Changes
Hi there i have somehow encrypted some files in a folder and cant open them, they are (where.avi) and now thet have turned into some weird format like (going out..wmvfgeffgef) what have i done and is there anyway to convert them back, i know that i checked some boxes in properties and clicked...- Beatkeeper
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- conversion data loss encrypted files file format file properties file recovery help request video clip windows encryption windows help
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 accidently checked the always use selected program to open all files, all files are the same
OK I somehow choice my power2go program as the default program for all my programs. All my icons turned to power2go icon, I have done this before and in the past I would delete the program causing this (power2go) and the problem would be solved. I did this and nothing happened, the program was...- beeker2177
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- application settings corrupted files default programs file association file extensions file types hp support icon issues media player power2go program issues software issues system restore tech support troubleshooting user settings windows help windows issues windows settings word processing
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Search: How do you find an EXACT file extension. ext modifier returns other extensions.
I am trying to use the windows search function to find files with the .xm extension. When I type ext:.xm or fileext:.xm it returns .xml files of which there are thousands on my computer. How do I get the search to only return .xm files? Thanks in advance for the help.- offinc
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- file extensions file management file types match search function search tips windows help windows search xm files xml
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 system crashes goes for restart and then cannot boot...
hey, im having a problem with system crashing and then the inability to reboot with a manual reset. if i hold the power key to power off the system then i can boot back into windows. here is some info. on the symptoms of the crash. i have set my computer to never sleep before the crashes...- nh2123
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- acpi bios settings boot issues bootable crash symptoms error event viewer firewall manual restart reset pc restart sata drive shutdown issues storage drive system crash tech support troubleshooting user inquiry windows boot windows help
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 BSOD analysis needed 64 bit
A friend asked me to help him with his new computer that randomly gets bsod from time to time. He custom build it. can anyone help analyse it?- Temzen
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- 64-bit analysis bsod computer issues custom build random crashes troubleshooting windows help
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Is my problem Windows 7 or Yahoo Mail?
Is my problem a setting in my email or how Windows 7 work? It is driving me crazy!:mad: Say I want to attach 3 files in a Yahoo email... all from the same folder. They are located like this.... Photos> MarysPhotos > Fall > Kids > Halloween> Pic1,Pic2, Pic3 Before with Vista and Yahoo Mail...- confused5168
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- beta email configuration email issues file management tech support user experience windows 7 windows help yahoo mail
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 windows DvD maker file format
after working on a video project in Windows DVD maker,,,,after saving,,,,the file is saved as a PROJECT with the (.MSDVD) extention ! Meaning,,i can't watch it anywhere else except on the Win DVD Maker ! However, i am already done with it and want it to have a regular file extention for use...- sameh83
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- conversion dvd maker file format msdvd multimedia project files software issues video editing windows help
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 My Drive E (Hard Disk's second partition) is lost
My Drive E just lost from my computer! I don't know how did it happen. I try to search through google but I can't find a solution. Can any guru in here help me???? Thanks in advance! This is what I see in the device manager.- sasawatc
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- data recovery device manager disk management e drive hard drive lost partition partition storage issues troubleshooting windows help
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Windows Hardware
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- customer service tech support tech support scams windows help
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 7 \Users\ directory deleted pls help to restore
I have somehow managed to delete the \users\ directory from my admin profile in windows 7. Forexample previously I had C:\Users\John\Start Menu\Programs.... now I only have C:\John\.... This means I lost all my shortcuts my "roaming directory" etc. The system is still running but many...- olemik
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- access issues accidental deletion admin profile corrupted files data recovery file recovery file system os recovery profile management program issues repair disk roaming folder shortcut issues system restore tech support user folder windows 7 windows help
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Unable to Delete a .mkv Video File
I have a .mkv video file which I cannot rename, move, or delete. Every time I do so this message shows: "The action cannot be completed because the file is open in windows explorer. Close the file and try again." If I try to delete the folder, a similar message pops up saying that a file is in...- izziekat
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- ccleaner command line delete issues file copy file explorer file in use file management fileassasin glary utilities mkv restart safe mode software solutions troubleshooting undeletable files unlocker user experience video files windows help
- Replies: 56
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Screen goes black at the log on screen...
Heya, I recently had this problem: Link Removed Its the exact same problem. The screen's power button blinks. I unplugged the computer and tested all connections and dedusted all fans. Everything works ok in safe mode. But I can't trust my computer to start up correct in normal mode. Does...- Jacob Collstrup
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- black screen boot issues connection dedusting drivers login issues safe mode troubleshooting windows help
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Volume Mixer - MUTE is soooooo far away... help!
I can't believe I'm the only one with this issue! So I was listening to music, volume was way turned up. Then I turned the music off. The a while later I'm surfing away and some site has an super obnoxious ad with a hidden pop-under window with this incredibly loud voice BLASTING me with...- jpSQLDude
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- accessibility ad behavior audio control audio issues desktop environment loud ads mixer mute pop-under windows shortcuts system tray troubleshooting user experience user interface video playback volume adjustment volume control windows help windows settings
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support