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If you've upgraded from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 and find an empty Wi-Fi network list, here's the cause and a workaround. read more Continue reading...

If you use vmware workstation then you probably know the May (10.0.6) update is now available but be careful when you go to install it that the installer detects your virtual storage correctly. Symptom: vmware 10.0.6 crashes. Effects: people whom have their Virtual storage (the folder...

If you are one of the 1.2% of Windows Insiders who are experiencing an install failure at the 18% mark then this fix may work for you. read more Continue reading...

I've got an HP Pavilion dv3000 laptop with Windows 7 Professional SP1 installed, and it is on the company's domain. To get to the login screen, I need to type control-alt-delete, but the keyboard doesn't respond there. My current work-around is to use the mouse to show the onscreen keyboard...

Hi Anyone else having this issue? Christmas Eve I tried to print my gift tags, (I made a sheet of 12 different tags) but it printed about 1/3 of the page and then quit. I finally found that the Print Spooler Service was not running and started it. I did this a number of times but it always...

It would appear that some Win 10 users are having issues with update KB3020114. Microsoft have posted an official solution on the Windows Insider Hub: ref: Insider Hub found on Windows 10 Tech Preview

MS does not want you to use Classic Shell in build 9879, and will block you from installing it. But you can beat the blocking by simply renaming the installer. I couldn't help but broke out laughing when I read that "work around" part. So easy and simple it's comical...

I run Windows 8.1 as a Parallels virtual machine. Earlier this week - after an IMac hard drive crash - I had to re-install Windows. I have both Windows XP pro and a Windows 8 upgrade disk. My question is this. If I have to do this again, is there a workaround that will enable me to install...

Don't throw that Canoscan LiDE 35 away just because you have upgraded to Windows 8 64 bit. Cannon says that there is no driver available and that this old but good scanner has seen the end of it's days. There is a workaround available. Originally for Vista 64 bit, it also works for Windows 8 64...

I had a client very upset because the windows 8.1 update killed her Sonicmaster (s500c) touchscreen. As it turns out; The problem is caused by the lid switch… the Power4Gear software which powers Asus power setting defaults to sleep mode when the lid is shut. You can adjust this profile to...

Hello everyone. First of all, I'm sorry if this has been addressed already, but I've had a good look and couldn't see a solution anywhere. I currently have Windows 8 installed on my ssd (drive C) with program and user files on drive E where there is more space for large documents and software...

This is not a show stopper because I have learned the work-arounds, but it's highly annoying. I often have 3,4,5 sessions of File Explore open at once. [old habit] I can use the keyboard to copy/paste, etc with no problem. But if I use the right mouse click to "copy" or check Properties, or...

I have an "AFT PRO-57U" USB 3.0 card reader that I just purchased. The cable for this card reader must plug into the mobo USB 3.0 20 pin connector. My mobo has only one 20 pin connector, which the USB panel on front of the PC case is currently occupying. I'd rather not have to unplug the case...

Sorry to bother everyone here, but it seems like MS is requiring users to enter, and/or reset, their password every week now. I remember, a couple years ago, when MS DIDN'T require a person to change their password ever week. Now, I need to login 10-12 times per day, I need to change my...

Anyone every see this, where in the "safely remove hardware" popup, it doesn't list the drive letters or info, so you can't know which drive to remove? Link Removed As a workaround, I am using a shortcut to the command: "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll"...

Since a few weeks ago (no system changes e.g. Updates TMK), my Win 7 machine BETA fails to connect to shared drives on my Win XP Home machine ADVENT after ADVENT has been powered off/on, saying: Location is not available [drive] is not accessible Logon failure: unknown username or bad...

I tried posting this in another section but got no respnses, so hopefully somewhere here can help with it. I am accessing a remote computer through regular remote desktop. I have admin rights and all that good stuff and can schedule tasks. The problem that I'm having is when I select the option...

I am accessing a remote computer through regular remote desktop. I have admin rights and all that good stuff and can schedule tasks. The problem that I'm having is when I select the option to "Run whether user is logged on or not" it does not work. It shows in the status as "Running". Even if I...

I have a new install of Windows 8 Home and am trying to log in to a network share. The problem is that it is trying to force me to log in with PCname\username and the share is expecting only uname. If I click on the change username button it is still forcing me to use PCname\username and wont...

Sometimes you just need to do a clean install . Unfortunately, the Windows 8 Upgrade can throw you an error when you try to activate the operating system afterwards. Lifehacker reader uncommoner shows us a workaround for this issue. More*» * Source: Yahoo! News