After an overhaul by an expert, I now have a 64 bit app "Broadcom" which seems to now be necessary for internet connectinity. What's this all about ?

According to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4056897/windows-7-update-kb405689 "This update will be downloaded and installed automatically...

Is there an ad-free YouTube clone for Windows like NewPipe is for Android? https://www.maketecheasier.com/open-source-youtube-app-android/ The NewPipe open...

John Doe is a known troll: nymshifter, starts bait threads, insulting or flippant replies, attacks respondents that don't agree, feeds other trolls,...

Hello. Is there a way to get clean up system files option to show up by default in Windows 7 (W7)'s disk cleanup? Thank you in advance. :) -- Quote of the...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/ The gist of it: Intel CPUs for the past 10 years or so have had a serious design flaw that...

I want a box that can handle all the latest games; the ones that demand everything of the best. I've been looking around now for a few weeks, but the market...

Why does Firefox not respect the HOSTS file in Windows? http://i.cubeupload.com/P0jKaY.jpg In my hosts file are entries to block sites that show up as...

Hi All, Here is an interesting one I just came across: a customer got an update to her iPhone (11.1) and whenever she plugged her iPhone into W7 Pro Sp1, it...

I set up a backup program (Acronis) and a Malwarebyte scan at intervals when the computer is running with WMP going strong, as well as Thunderbird and IE....

Hi All, Speaking of a house of cards, if you are getting a stupid "windows can not update because the update service in not running" error and the service is...

(W7 home premium) My friend has bought a new wifi adapter - I don't think it will be any better than her present one, but never mind that for now. It's an...

How does my very first Windows-edited video (using Shotcut freeware) look? https://www.sendspace.com/file/gvckbe Thanks to suggestions in this newsgroup, I...

Using Linux (Mageia-5) I copied some .MTS video files to a Christmas visitor's USB flash drive to take home to her Windows 7 to play back. Checked that...

Time for a new laptop. Preferred is about a 17 inch screen. Not many available locally in retail stores. Found one -HP- at Sams that will work but it is...

Q: What is a *usable* free proxy site that you *know* is usable? (Emphasis on the two highlighted words above: You know it's usable.) Aside from marketing...

How to find the unique Opera device_id associated with my specific setup? This is a Windows question - for Windows experts only - the question has absolutely...

I have received an email from this address twice now: ateinc.net/.smx/rec.htm wanting to verify my identity. Naurally I turned it off. Anyone recognize...

The activity light was flashing away for some minutes on my router-modem, so I logged into it and found just two devices connected; both mine, both legit. A...

Hello all and if not too late Merry Christmas. I have suddenly started receiving the message Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You...