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Good News for Windows XP Users... by Bucky \OOpsie Update\ Breeder
Microsoft decided to release a security update to Windows XP and IE8 users. Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Window XP (KB2964358) via Automatic...
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July 12th 14 07:26 PM
by BillW50 Go to last post
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Eternal September is down? by Bungalow Bill
I get a weird lack of any response when trying to get all group headers.
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December 24th 14 01:36 PM
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Macrium Reflect and Windows 8 by C@limero
I use Windows 8 Pro 32-bit and the latest Macrium Reflect Free to make an image of my system. Every time at the end Macrium Reflect generates a DMP-file, tells...
November 20th 12 09:42 PM
by John Doe Go to last post
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shortcut on desktop by C@limero
Is there someone who can tell me how I can make a shortcut of an installed program (found on the startmenu) to the desktop?
December 15th 12 04:28 PM
by C@limero Go to last post
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Update by C@limero
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?
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December 19th 12 11:12 AM
by Rob Go to last post
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window decorations by C@limero
How can I change the window decorations e.g. the border of windows, the style of the minimize/maximize buttons. When I try to install a new theme pack only the...
January 21st 13 03:12 PM
by John Doe Go to last post
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How to disconnect external USB drives? by cameo[_2_]
What happened to the taskbar widget that we used to click in Win7 to release USB drives before pulling the plug?
April 12th 13 04:11 AM
by cameo[_2_] Go to last post
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Where is the Windows 8 starting tune? by cameo[_2_]
Before Win8 all Windows versions had their unique start-up tune. Did they leave it out now or I need to do some setup change to get it?
May 4th 13 07:14 PM
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Browser hijack by babylon/delta by cameo[_2_]
I've just noticed that the Chrome search engine on my new Win8 laptop is no longer Google, but search.babylon.com. A second tab on it also opens at start...
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June 19th 13 06:06 PM
by generic name Go to last post
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The 8.1 upgrade changed the login method by cameo[_2_]
Before the update I was able to log into Windows with a user name and password, but the 8.1 update wants a Microsoft email account with its password to log...
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November 23rd 13 11:14 PM
by cameo[_2_] Go to last post
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Desktop backgrounds by cameo[_2_]
Is there a way to find out what scenes are shown by the pretty landscape backgrounds? I wish they would be shown by some special key combos.
November 24th 13 05:01 PM
by Paul Go to last post
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Microsoft screwing up Skype? by cameo[_2_]
A recent MS update on my Win 8.1 laptop also included a new version of Skype that no longer works by just using my Skype User ID and password. When I tried...
August 20th 14 05:36 AM
by . . .winston Go to last post
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Any Private Internet Access (PIA) user here? by cameo[_2_]
I am at my wit's end in trying to figure out how to make it work on my Win 8.1 system. I've been googling for solution but I could not find anything that...
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September 19th 14 07:01 PM
by Char Jackson Go to last post
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Win10 on top of Win8.1? by cameo[_2_]
Has anybody tried this and was satisfied with the result? Starting with bare install is just too much work due to reinstalling all the apps.
June 12th 15 04:23 AM
by . . .winston Go to last post
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Microsoft admits Windows 8 redesign a ‘bet on the future of computing’ by Canuck57[_5_]
On 23/05/2012 8:06 AM, ray wrote: Quite frankly, I believe MS has been scared to death by Android. My last purchase was Android. Next one will be too. M$...
October 30th 12 12:30 AM
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From Win7 to Win8 by Canuck57[_5_]
On 01/06/2012 5:49 AM, BillW50 wrote: On 5/30/2012 5:19 PM, Ed Cryer wrote: I prefer Win7 for my desktops. All the added frills for touch-screen and ...
October 30th 12 12:47 AM
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Windows 8 - a giant step backwards for Micro$oft by Canuck57[_5_]
This OS is a PITA. Pretty obvious M$ has too many crack heads in UI design. What was Micro$oft thinking? Monopolization got these crack heads into apathy...
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July 18th 13 09:56 AM
by Bob Henson[_2_] Go to last post
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Windows 7 and 8 compared to eggs. by Canuck57[_5_]
Windows 7 and 8 compared to ordering eggs. If you order over easy Windows 7 eggs, you get over easy. But then they insist you have Windows 8, it is blended...
March 20th 13 12:42 AM
by Tony Go to last post
2 264
ReactOS Alternative to Microsoft Windows Under Development by Canuck57[_5_]
On 26/09/2013 12:01 PM, philo wrote: On 09/26/2013 12:45 PM, Paul wrote: Tecknomage wrote: FYI ReactOS free (open source) alternative to...
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October 19th 13 11:25 AM
by Auric__ Go to last post
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Skydrive is spyware. by Canuck57[_5_]
I get a kick out of Micro$oft installing the defaults to get people to send up their files.
November 15th 13 06:50 PM
by WireTalk Go to last post
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