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Why is Windows 10 default image viewer extremely slow?

Hi there I use Windows 10 Home on a 64 bit, 8GB RAM Samsung laptop. It was upgraded from Windows 8.1 and basically functions well. Since Samsung stopped making notebooks around the time Windows 10 was coming out, there have been no corresponding Windows…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2018-08-24T10:07:47+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Power Plans missing in Windows 10

I dont know what happened but now I am unable to choose the default set of three power plans in control panel (Balanced, Power saver, High performance). Instead I'm only having two. Please see the screenshot: powercfg -l gives this: Power Scheme GUID:…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2017-10-21T08:04:41+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 10 100 Percent Disk Usage Problem

Hi .. Disk showing 100% and slowing down my system everytime . I have tried some of the fixes posted in google but nothing worked so far.  tried almost everything suggested in - https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/100-disk-usage-windows-10-fixed/ Task…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2018-02-21T04:28:45+00:00
Anonymous
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Emoji panel doesn't open in Fall Creators Update

Hi all, When I try to press Win+. or Win+; to open the emoji panel after I've installed the Fall Creators Update, it doesn't seem to work. This is using a Dell Precision 5520. Many thanks! Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Calling & messaging

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2017-10-17T23:46:07+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 10 apps won't open fully on first try - have to close and reopen for them to work

Windows Apps such as the Windows Store, Calculator app, Skype app, and Mail app usually do not open fully on the first try. The app window will show up, but the functions are not available. I will only see the logo of the app in the center of the solid…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store
asked 2017-09-01T19:09:08+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I find network credentials user name and password?

I have recently installed a peer to peer network.  All computers are Windows 7 except one which is Windows 8.1.   The Windows 7 workstations can access the network computer no problem. On The Windows 8.1 workstation, when I try to access the network…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2016-02-15T14:10:58+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Bad Microsoft Media Feature Pack(KB3010081) installation for Windows 10 N

I've recently reinstalled my computer with Windows 10 Pro N x64 and updated to build 10586. It's the same hardware and same Windows version only a newer build(just a clean reinstall from scratch). Since my game called "Call of Duty Black Ops 3"…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2015-11-26T01:50:47+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 10 Photos App - no Outlook Share option??

I am running Windows 10 and importing my photos into the Photos App however when I click on Share the only options that are available are Mail (Windows 10 app) or my Samsung printer, there is no Outlook 2013 option there so I can email it. Am I missing…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2015-09-25T01:24:29+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how do i remove/uninstall chromium?

I installed chromium out of curiosity but found I prefer google. chromium is not listed in my control panel  to uninstall and google is not listed either. google chrome was listed and I successfully uninstalled that.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2015-08-08T08:31:57+00:00
Anonymous
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Tencent, QQPCMgr ---Does any1 know how I can remove this tuff virus pls?

It is not in 'Programs' to uninstall but is in program files and sits on the front of my desk top in pop ups and won't be deleted. If I try to delete the program files it says access denied and I am the administrator - sigh Thanks :)

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2015-06-07T01:47:40+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how to reset phone if i forgot my lockscreen password

i forgot my phone's lock screen pin and unable to unlock it after reading a lot of questions regarding it i found that we should reset the phone and there is no other option than that . so how to do it, mine is lumia 520

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-01-04T02:10:00+00:00
Anonymous
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BSOD when restarting windows after exteneded user session.

My PC has BSOD'ed on me several times when I tell it to restart windows. It keeps giving the DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE error in the BSOD. I have traced the problem back to NTOSKRNL.EXE. the address in the stack is ntoskrnl,exe+78a8a. both times windows…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-01-30T10:12:20+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Qualcomm Atheros AR9485WB-EG - wireless adapter occasionally loses connection (Windows 8.1)

Hello, I have an ASUS S451LB laptop. Running Windows 8.1. Using Qualcomm Atheros AR9485WB-EG Wireless Network Adapter. I have an extremely annoying problem lately - I am surfing the web, connected to my home network through WiFi, and every now and then…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2013-12-07T13:47:35+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Getting error code 0x800701E3 when copying files from laptop to external hard disk

Original title: error 0x800701E3 I have this WD ext hard drive 300 gb for pat 3 years. recently I am getting the above error message whenever I try to copy or send files from laptop to external hard drive. I tried different USB ports on laptop with same…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-02-22T16:03:35+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Disable creation of desktop.ini files in Windows 8

Hi all, I want to know if it is some way to disable creation of desktop.ini files, at least in the desktop system folder. I knew that in XP there was a DWORD key that should be created to avoid creating all desktop.ini files in the computer. I don't want…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Email and communications
asked 2013-07-23T03:54:32+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

"Apple Mobile Device" failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services.. then options to retry, abort or continue without installing component

After using this computer for 7 months (bought it new last November) and iTunes worked perfectly well until one day it stopped displaying the device option( the one that shows what iPhone or I pad..etc you got connected) and then you can sync the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2012-06-25T17:33:55+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Forgot my Nokia c3-00 security code

Hy i have forgotten my nokia c3 security code i have tried everything like 12345 1234 5555 0000 they all dnt work i have also try the master security code that i got online it doesnt work....pliz help me. Moderator's Note: We have removed personal…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-06-14T19:48:39+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers

USB OTG support for lumia series...

Does lumia series support usb on the go? If not are there any chances in d future?

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-07-03T16:53:31+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

windows 8 file history does not recognize my iomega hard drive

I'm having problems with setting up file history to back up my files, as the program will not recognize my Iomega portable hard drive. I keep getting this error message every time I try to back up the files. File history does not recognise this drive! It…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-11-05T21:02:44+00:00
Anonymous
58 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I reinstall RTL 120 BPL file?

Original Title: rtl 120 bpl how do i reinstall RTL 120 BPL file

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2011-12-01T04:48:49+00:00
Anonymous