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Question about viruses in Windows 8 by Silver Slimer[_4_]
I've been wondering something. Considering Windows 8's main interface sandboxes each application and the Desktop is treated like an application, if Windows 8...
April 19th 14 05:37 AM
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An 8.1 quirk? by Phantom Post
Euphemistically speaking . . . When you go to control panel - programs and features - view installed updates and select an update, at the bottom of the...
April 18th 14 10:04 PM
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Windows Pro 8.0 by Bill Bradshaw
I have an unused copy of Windows Pro 8.0 sitting on the self. Is this still updatable if installed? -- Bill Brought to you from Anchorage, Alaska.
April 18th 14 09:08 PM
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A fun symptom by Todd[_5_]
On 04/15/2014 04:03 PM, Todd wrote: Hi All, Okay, customer descriptions usually don't match the actual symptoms, please don't waste your time trying...
April 18th 14 07:59 PM
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Looking to find out info on how folks are working with the sometimeslack of a COA label when having to reinstall Windows by Louis Linguini
Hello I am writing to inquire how folks are working with the sometimes lack of a COA label when having to reinstall Windows 8. I am aware of the BIOS check...
April 18th 14 07:56 PM
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Important update KB2959977 by Phantom Post
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...
April 18th 14 09:10 AM
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Windows 8.1 to 8.1.1 via WU by John Aldred
Anyone upgraded/updated W 8.1 to W 8.1.1 yet? I was offered 7 updates via WU (which I initiated manually). One of these was about 850 MB in size, which I am...
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April 18th 14 08:16 AM
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Another question by Jon
Do you know how we show/hide dynamic objects as start button, charm bar on corners without mouse? How do you do with small tablets like those new 8"? I think...
April 17th 14 10:41 PM
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One thing I like on new Windows by Jon
One thing I like on new Windows is the possibility of showing taskbar with start button on modern interface if you move mouse from top to bottom. It's not...
April 17th 14 10:23 PM
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A fun symptom by R. C. White
Hi, Todd. Got me to wondering as the line gets longer, does Windows try to cram it all on the screen. That line got me to remembering my first computer...
April 17th 14 09:36 PM
by R. C. White Go to last post
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Temporary account by Ed Cryer
Every now and then I get logged into a temporary user account at boot. If I restart I get my normal one. A bit of googling suggests this is caused by some...
April 17th 14 07:13 PM
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Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 free on all sub-9-inch devices by BillW50
Microsoft targets Android, makes Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 free on all sub-9-inch...
April 17th 14 06:44 PM
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Stylus For Win 8 Touch Screen? by (PeteCresswell)
Asus Ultrabook. Nice screen, but it could use a stylus - especially when remoting to other PCs with larger monitors. Tried the styli from my Samsung 5" and...
April 17th 14 06:24 PM
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"Microsoft Abandons Windows 8.1:" Headline truncated by Paul
BillW50 wrote: In , ...winston typed: Hi Paul, Let's cover the old first. XP is obsolete. It's like a 12 yr old ...
April 17th 14 04:54 PM
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Computer puts itself into Sleep mode by Kirk Bubul[_2_]
I have an HP desktop that was new in January and came with Windows 8.1 Home installed. It has been updated to 8.1 Update 1 as of 4/9/14. I usually just let...
April 17th 14 12:19 AM
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Work offline by Jon
Internet Explorer and Windows Live Mail last version don't go offline.
April 15th 14 10:09 PM
by Jon Go to last post
4 206
Update woes by JIP[_3_]
Greetings Like many others I am having problems installing the update for 8.1 (i.e. I have 8.1 installed, and am trying to install the recent update) Windows...
April 15th 14 09:19 AM
by ...winston[_2_] Go to last post
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Upcoming Multiplatform Game Programming Book for Beginners by Jazon Yamamoto
Hi, my name is Jazon Yamamoto. I started game programming nine years ago when I was 13. It has been my passion ever since, and I'd like to share with you my...
April 14th 14 10:10 PM
by Ed Cryer Go to last post
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desktop icon font by lew
Is there a way to change the 8.1.1 icon fonts? Wasn't able to change the desktop icon font in 8.0/8.1 but was able get rid of the crappy blocky shadowed 3d...
April 14th 14 05:14 PM
by lew Go to last post
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Solved keyboard issues! by Jon
I had sticky keys configured on Accessibility Options. That caused me trouble in logon and many other sections. Also uninstalled games from system so...
April 13th 14 07:30 PM
by ...winston[_2_] Go to last post
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