When I try to update Windows 8, it takes ages to download the updates no matter how much or big they are. What could be going wrong?

Hi All, Is it possible to add a extra line or two to the registry that will add items to the WinX pop up? Many thanks, -T

When I click the wireless icon in the notification, I see "Wi-Fi (Off)". Under Wireless in PC Settings, Wireless Devices, I see Wi-Fi (Off) again but the...

Hi, I have win 8.1 pro & am trying to add a new feature - windows media centre which I have purchased. I go on-line and get the Adding new features window The...

Hi All, Some rumors on Frankenstein (Windows) 8.1 Update...

Hey, you need a Mozilla Thunderbird to read my posts. Sorry for the inconvenience but you can plonk me for now until you have managed to install the Supported...

PowerShell script method http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Create-a-ShutdownRestartLog-37c8111d -- ....winston msft mvp consumer apps

Here's a way to do productive work with a touch screen, for those who don't know Jordan Rudess, he's the keyboard player for the rock band Dream Theater....

I have a 6-month old HP desktop running Windows 8.1.1. The only game that I play on it is Klondike solitaire; that's been my fave since Windows 95. I use a...

Using Chrome or if necessary Firefox is there way when using (Outlook.com) for email to get an audible notification when an email arrives? In other words......

I have Win 8 on a laptop with Classic Menu (and some other tricks -- eliminate the lock screen, boot to desktop, etc.) I went to Metro and clicked Store. The...

On 10/10/2014 1:25 AM, ...winston‫ wrote: Just an fyi... http://answers.microsoft.com/message/a5bcd27c-c740-4cbc-996f-5c82eddc1701 qp We...

Hi, I need to know if there's a program in Win 8 64bit to change the folder view for each sub folder, for instance I like my 'my music' to always be in a...

After installing the Windows 8 updates for 13 August, my Flickr homepage loads but the page freezes up and I get a message that Windows Explorer is not...

Good afternoon, I wish to know if biosflash software is needed (I've uninstalled it) to reset windows 8 that came preinstalled from store. I've read somewhere...

Ciao, mi sono ritrovato inaspettatamente una cartella"Boots" e quando credo di cancellarla mi dice che devo chiedere l'autorizzazione a TrustedInstaller. Ma...

Hello, I was getting some weird behavior with scrollbars. When I had a opened box or window, the list was scrolling for itself till the end. If I had a...

As the Old Testament Bible story goes, the people once spoke the same language and were proud of the accomplishments they made in society, so they decided to...

Tonight (4/17) I got an important update KB2959977 at about 2.6MB. Seems to be the fix for some of the issues that some people had with the big update. I...

Is there a shortcut using the Windows key in conjunction with some other key that will let me send my computer into sleep mode or at least turn the monitor...