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    Windows 10 Start Button Fix

    I've installed Windows 10. It's much, much better than Windows 8. I've been using in for a few months. The other day, the Start button would not actuate. After several restarts and cold shutdowns, nothing changed. I started searching around for solutions. By the number of folks who are in the...
  2. Windows 10 Problems with folders

    I have been unable to make Windows 10 work properly with folders. First of all it will not create new folders. Clicking on the create new folder does nothing. When I right click on the screen I get no "New" option. The only way that I have been able to create a new folder is to copy an existing...
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    Windows 10 Here We Go Again

    Well I see MS is going to try and force the Windows 10 upgrade again Automatic Windows 10 installs begin but how easy are they to stop? - TechRepublic This is getting to be a real pain to constantly have to sort through the monthly updates. There should be a one time opt out and it should not...
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    Windows 10 How to remove Windows 10 from Windows Update

    Hello all. I downloaded what I believe is the Windows 10 installer after clicking the Windows 10 icon in the system tray. After this happened I changed my mind and decided not to install it, so I have not installed Windows 10. My problem is that every time I start Windows Update now I get a...
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    Windows 8 Error while booting

    Okay, I updated my HP laptop about three weeks ago to Windows 10 and decided to go back to Windows 8.1 today. I went to the update settings and it gave me the option to go back, so I did and I let it go through the process and it rebooted and went to my original Windows 8.1 start screen where I...
  6. Windows 10 Annoying Windows update nag screen

    Hi does anyone know how to stop these update nag screens that pop up everyday, i dont want to download any updates at the moment and dont really like being constantly asked to do so. Also the really annoying thing is the machine is used with a large screen to show the current status of a server...
  7. Windows 10 Loop of death

    I'm in a loop where no matter what kind of permission I give myself it says I don't have permission:
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 BSOD

    Hi My windows 7 gets the BSOD .Can you please let me know whats wrong with it I am attaching the file. Thanks
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    Windows 7 shortcuts stop working

    Ocassionally, some shotcuts on my desktop (not all of them) that refer to folders stop working unless I reboot. Then they work again. Any ideas on how to fix this?
  10. Windows 7 Bugged Icons - how to fix please?

    Hello, today I installed a trial of a voice changer and deinstalled it after a while. However since that moment, I have bugged icons for some filextenstions. Till yet I found out, it is mkv and rar. I tried do delete the Iconcache.db, but this doesn't solved the problem. Any other solutions?
  11. Windows 8 lack of administrator priviliges

    this machine just has 1 user - me. in user settings, i'm listed as administrator of course. yet i'm still always bombarded with "administrator privilege" prompts, and currently............ i'm trying to untick "fast startup" under power settings. it's greyed out, as if i don't have...
  12. Windows 10 File Explorer constantly refreshing

    When I have file explorer open it refreshes every five seconds or so. If I'm scrolling through pictures, it's constantly jumping back to the top of the file....it's infuriating!!! I can't even rename files or create file names unless I am lightning quick. I am at a loss as to what to do...and...
  13. Windows 7 Cannot Download YTD Video Converter

    I am trying to download YTD Video Converter. However, I cannot download it because I get this instead. You don't have permission to modify files in this network location. Contact the administrator per permission to make these changes.
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    Windows 10 Installed games problem

    The shortcuts of the installed games and programs for Microsoft Store does not show in the start app list anymore. I should restart pc to see em. What should I do?
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    Windows 7 Bsod only if playing a game

    when i play a game 1-2 minuts, then my computer start freezing and my video card crash or BSOD come out. i don't know when that started to happen, i have a "screen" of the errors. thanks! thanks for your help, and sorry for bad grammar.
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    Windows 10 System Stuck on BSOD

    Got the BSOD about an hour ago and it's been stuck on 86% progress since then. Should I keep waiting or is it safe to hold the power button to shut it down?
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    Windows 10 Right Click

    When I right click in certain areas on my computer, I get a Not Responding error. This happens with my mouse and trackpad when I right click, so it's my computer and not mouse. For example: Applies to: - Desktop folders/icons/files. When my desktop stops responding, it flashes white, refreshes...
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    Windows 10 problem ejecting mass storage device

    Problem ejecting mass storage device,this device is currently in use Close any programs or windows that might be using the device. Changed removal options in device manager with no difference? Hoping someone has the solution,as my efforts searching the internet have failed. Cheers dark...
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    Windows 8 Media Creation Tool Wiped My External Hard Drive Partitions!

    The other day, I attempted to make a Windows 8 Recovery USB using my external hard drive and the Media Creation tool. I specifically made a new partition for this process, as I had two other partitions on it with data. Making sure that the partition that was empty was selected, I successfully...
  20. Windows 7 New laptop, 5 BSODs in 1 week

    Hi, Last saturday I bought a new laptop, an ASUS N751JK. In those few days I have had 5 BSODs. I think it has something to with the Nvidia driver but I'm not sure. I hope somebody here can help me, thanks in advance!