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Desktop Shortcuts in Windows 8

I just can't figure out how to create desktop shortcuts for both Internet Explorer and Mail.  It's awkward having to keep going to and fro from the Start Menu.  Can anyone help please? Steve

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Email and communications
asked 2013-01-09T15:29:07+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 8 x64 error (0xc000007b)

I had windows 7 for a bit until I had a issue and I couldn't use my installation media to fix it. I use windows 8 now and everything has been going fine, until I got the dolphin emulator (x64 version) and I get a .dll error. so I downloaded directX and …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
asked 2013-08-11T21:33:53+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

How to disable split screen in windows 8/8.1

Hello all, I run several computer labs and we are about to introduce a boat load of windows 8 machines. The split screen mode allows a unique method for getting around our pc management system.  Does anyone know a way to turn off the split screen…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2013-08-14T22:08:11+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

Can you please help me get into my e-mail account?

I have an e-mail account,which Ican not get into or open, because it will not except my password?

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2013-02-17T20:04:56+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

Samsung apps are missing in samsung ativ smart PC Pro

Recently I bought samsung ativ smart PC pro from Dubai. For some reason I got blue screen & I had to reset the windows. After restoring windows 8, some of the preinstalled samsung apps are missing from windows store & PC. I tried below actions,…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Microsoft Store
asked 2013-03-10T12:28:36+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

HIGH disk usage Windows 8 Pro

It's been about 4 days since I've had this issue. My computer was running really slow, so I checked the Task Manager and saw that a "System" process was running under the name "ntoskrnl.exe". I thought it was a virus or a rootkit. I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2013-01-23T14:51:58+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to solve, "Reboot and Select proper Boot device"

This keeps showing up when I turn on my computer and I cannot resume. "Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key" This shows up again after I press a key. This happened when I connected…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2012-12-10T10:13:32+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

java_sp.dll is corrupt

ERROR JAVA INSTALLER;              C:/Users/Harry/AppData/Locallow/Sun/Java/jre1.7.0_06/Java_sp.dll is corrupt.                HOW DO I CORRECT THIS ON MY Hp 2000-412NR.   320GB, 64-BIT

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2012-08-28T23:22:47+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Installer service is missing and I'm unable to install any updates.

original title: Missing windows installer service, vista sp2 64bit, cannot update anything When I go into my local services there is no Windows Installer in the list.  I discovered this because I was trying to update to the latest version of Java the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2012-05-11T19:26:32+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows Live Mail (WLM) - error: server rejects login to gmail account

Hi, can anyone help with this problem please.  I hope this is the right forum if not please advise where I should post this query. If I access my gmail account in a browser I have no problems sending or receiving email, even when hiding my IP address…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2012-05-15T11:32:33+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers

can not remove unknown devices in device manager

I suddenly have a bunch of unknown devices showing up in Device Manager - seems to have started around March 28, 2012....the first one, now there are 16 of them. All are under Network Adapters with the same hardware Id of MS_ASWEBRMP. I can disable them …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-08-09T21:05:26+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to install a driver that does not contain digital signature information in Windows 8?

It displays a message stating "The third-party INF does not contain digital signature information"

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-10-31T16:13:02+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I enlarge my text back to normal screen size instead of condensed to left side of screen?

I hit the wrong button(s) on my keyboard and my screen & text shrunk to mini size.  How do I restore it back to normal?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2011-02-28T08:07:29+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Battery icon on Windows 7 Laptop not displaying

Hello, I am running a Sony Vaio laptop with Windows 7. It was working fine until a few weeks ago when I installed a Windows Update. Since then, the battery icon in the tray is gone, and it doesn't alert me when the power is low. The internet connection …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2011-02-12T22:46:57+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

"The network folder specified is currently mapped using a different user name and password", when trying to connect to a drive remotely.

Original Title: The network folder specified is currently mapped using a different user name and password.__To connect using a different user name and password, first disconnect any existing mappings to this network share. I am trying to connect to a…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2010-11-08T20:31:13+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error: 80070003 - “The system cannot find the path specified”

Hi Everyone, We received questions from customers receiving the error message 80070003 - "The system cannot find the path specified” when they try to launch Windows Live Movie Maker.

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2011-11-30T16:00:31+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

CCLeaner - is it good or bad?!

Will the program CCLeaner remove software that I uses? Can I be sure that the program only remove things that I don`t need?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2011-02-14T14:41:39+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 - Live Photo Gallery Screen Saver - file name option, freezing the pic, and won't sleep

I just upgraded from Windows XP. There's a few features that I miss and I'm not sure if there's anyway to get them. In XP, you could have the file name appear in the corner of the picture when the screensaver was running. Really helpful for finding…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2010-02-09T19:08:02+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Local Disk Q:\ Access Denied; 0 Bytes; File System: [Blank]

After a fresh new installation of windows 7, local disk Q appeared in windows explorer (only!). windows is unable to format or delete it, or even identify the file system. my attempts to take ownership fail as i get a message saying "access…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2010-01-24T20:34:20+00:00
Anonymous
52 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do you disable miniature pop-up windows when hovering over icons in taskbar?

Attempting to disable "small windows" that pop up when you mouse over icons in taskbar. Annoying me. They could be disabled in vista, but can't figure out how in W7. afraid i'm stuck with them. when i personalise and chose windows basic screen,…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-11-17T20:57:10+00:00
Anonymous