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Hi Today I was just looking through stuff, and I came upon my users list. Why do I see so many Users listed and can I safely remove some of them. I don't even know where these come from? Link Removed Link Removed What are these accounts that say Account Unknown? It would seem...

A few days ago, I started a new thread about Windows 8 OS called, “After two weeks with Windows 8, I find it the least stable OS”. http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-discussion/18137-after-two-weeks-windows-8-i-find-least-stable-os-new-post.html My opinion was based on my personal...

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Hello, I have been having Windows Update issues for quite some time. I have it scheduled to install new updates at 3am on Wednesday morning. If the system needs to be restarted afterward it is supposed to do that too. Why are updates being installed outside of this schedule and why do I then...

Ok, so most of everyone here knows that when you right-click the taskbar you can start task manager. What I want to do is make it start task manager by default with admin privileges. I mainly want to do this so that I can see processes from all users as soon as I click "Start Task Manager."...

I have a 15 year old son. He was on his laptop as an administrator but was accessing websites that were not allowed. I went in and added myself as an administrator and then changed his account to "standard user" so that I could then set the parental controls. Apparently, however, he was able...

There is an app here that, when opened, causes all AutoPlay optical media settings to revert to "Take No Action." Is there an AutoPlay setting that can thwart this, in the same manner that a file can be set to READ ONLY?

In Windows 7, you know, The "Olden days", when I asked the computer to delete a file, a window would open up and say something to the effect of "do you really want to delete this file?" I liked that. If I am working really fast, and I usually am, I like having my machine slow me down just a tad...

Hello. I have 3 users in my pc. I want to control their logon time. example: user1 6 hr perday. or user 1 login time 1pm - 6pm. How can i do this?

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Black Viper, well known for service configuration settings for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and has now created a Service Configuration for Windows 8. From Black Viper; Link Removed From my own personal experience, I have found that right clicking on any particular service, then selecting...

how can you turn off the auto arrange for tiles in the start screen. when i move a tile where i want it everything shifts, including tiles i have already placed. very frustrating.

Many may, already, know this... IF you are the only person accessing your Desktop PC IF you have no reason to think it could or would be used by another person, certainly not w/out you knowing. IF it 'demands' a P/W @ Bootup IF you would rather not bother w/ that... > cmd (Admin) Type...

Many may, already, know this... IF you are the only person accessing your Desktop PC IF you have no reason to think it could or would be used by another person, certainly not w/out you knowing. IF it 'demands' a P/W @ Bootup IF you would rather not bother w/ that... > cmd (Admin) Type...

[Help] Command Line and Login Screen Is there any way to make my login screen simply a command line? I dont want to access cmd at my login screen(i can already do that), im just wondering if its possible to get rid of the login screen itself and have there be something like: "username"...

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I have a .WMV of a powerpoint presentation. I have created a shortcut in the startup so that it opens up each time Windows starts, but seems I can only get it to open in maximized view, but I need it in full screen. The reason being is this is going to be displayed on a 40" LCD TV screen and...

when my system starts up it always opens my personal file.. How do I stop it happening ? Also when I put my desktop PC to sleep I tweaked it so when I wake it up I don't have to use password.. however when pc goes to sleep automatically when I wake it up it says it is locked and asking me for...

Hi everybody ::- ). My first post here ::- D. I am wondering if there is any way to make the selected program in ALT + TAB more evident? You know, when pressing ALT + TAB we get the running applications, with icon & window preview. Each time we press TAB, the next application is selected...