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How to "Trust this PC" in Windows 8?

Posted May 3, 2013 - 4:24 pm

I'm having trouble getting my PC "trusted" since I installed Windows 8. When I go into Action Center and select "Trust this PC" it just redirects to Live account and nothing else happens. It's one of those things that is (or should be) super simple, but it's driving me nuts.
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How to keep Windows 8 from restarting after update?

Posted April 8, 2013 - 3:34 pm

Is there a way to stop the "PC will restart....." nag screen from continually popping up after an update in Windows 8? I shut down my machine every day; Sometimes I'm willing to accept that the update won't be complete for a few hours in lieu of interrupting my work.
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What's a good firewall for Windows 7?

Posted April 5, 2013 - 12:44 pm

I had been using the included Windows Firewall, but for some reason it has not been working properly and I don't know how to resolve it. What's another decent choice for a Windows 7 firewall? Free, preferably.
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Metro Apps crash right after I launch them. What can I do?

Posted April 4, 2013 - 10:43 am
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How to stop mouse movement from waking up Windows 8 PC?

Posted April 3, 2013 - 12:29 pm

My cat likes to sleep on my desk at home, and is constantly pushing around the mouse, which causes my computer to wake up. She is apparently a very modern cat. Is there a way in Windows 8 to stop the computer from waking up when the mouse is moved?
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How to clean install using a Windows 8 upgrade

Posted March 29, 2013 - 10:11 am

Can I clean install using a Windows 8 upgrade?�
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How to tell what changes a program is making to the registry?

Posted March 25, 2013 - 2:16 pm

I know that the registry in Windows is changing all the time, but is there a straightforward way to see what specific changes a particular program is making? Thanks.
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After Windows 8, What's Coming Next Windows ???

Posted March 19, 2013 - 9:23 am
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issues with photos on windows 8

Posted March 13, 2013 - 1:13 am

wont let me import photos from any device, and all my photos on the laptop all come up with error wht the hell is going on :(
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windows 8 system restore

Posted March 7, 2013 - 1:05 pm

running win 8 used win 7 backup program that was included with win 8�system seems to have made copy of system disk and saved all my files but when i go to restore sysem it only give me the option to restore files not to replace system from image it made option is not on screen as it was in windows 7 �
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How to change what Windows 7 prefetches on boot?

Posted February 26, 2013 - 2:41 pm

How do you control what files are prefetched when Windows boots?
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How soon will the next version of Windows be released?

Posted February 25, 2013 - 4:58 pm

I keep hearing bits and pieces about Windows Blue. Is this really another version of Windows that is about to be released? How long have we had Windows 8? 7-8 months in widespread release? Is this "Windows Blue" an update, or really a completely new Windows? Seems a little soon to me, but what do I know...
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What's the best way to benchmark a Windows PC?

Posted February 19, 2013 - 12:33 pm

I have an older Windows 7 machine that I want to turn into a gaming PC, and since it is going to be a "play" device, I want to experiment with it. What's a good benchmarking tool so I can see objectively whether each thing I do is helping or harming my computer's performance? Free is better, but I guess I would pay a few bucks. Thanks!
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How to restart Windows 8 in safe mode?

Posted February 14, 2013 - 3:18 pm

How can I restart Windows 8 in safe mode?
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How to disable lock screen on Windows 8?

Posted February 11, 2013 - 4:29 pm

I use a lock screen on my phone, but I don't need or want it on my PC at home. Windows 8 puts a lock screen up whether I want it or not, and it just makes me have to skip it to get to my actual log-in. Is there a way to stop the lock screen from coming up every time?
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How can I read POP mail in Windows 8?

Posted February 8, 2013 - 3:22 pm

I just installed Windows 8, and when I try to check my email, I get an error message that says Mail doesn't support POP3 email accounts. Is there a way to read POP mail in Windows 8?
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I bought a new laptop running Windows 8 – where can I find my product key?

Posted February 8, 2013 - 2:10 pm
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Windows 8, seemingly at random, breaks my programs in a manner that they will no longer open.

Posted February 2, 2013 - 2:05 pm

What I mean by "break" is that they will no longer open from the task bar. When I hover over them on the task bar, it shows a very condensed image of what's currently happening on it, but when I click to maximize, it doesn't maximize.
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How to fix a stuck Windows Update?

Posted January 24, 2013 - 1:05 pm

Windows Update always gets stuck at 13%, fails to install updates or rolls back on the next reboot. This is one of 12 of the worst Windows 8 problems. What should you do?
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How to get into Hotmail live on windows 8?

Posted January 13, 2013 - 1:06 pm

How do i get into hotmail live on windows 8
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How to encrypt a drive in Windows 8?

Posted January 11, 2013 - 1:55 pm

I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8 on my laptop, but when I went to use BitLocker to encrypt the drive, I couldn't find where to access it. Any ideas how to access BitLocker in Windows 8?
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Will printers that are compatible with Windows 7 also work with Windows 8?

Posted January 7, 2013 - 1:54 pm

Looking at upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8. Will printers that work with Windows 7 also work with Windows 8? I don't want to have to replace my printers along with the OS.
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Implementing Windows application in Tablet

Posted January 4, 2013 - 2:45 am

Hi, � hi, I am in need of implementing windows application in Android tablet.i want to Types of Tablets available in market and its Supporting OS, and want to check whether in which tablet� i can implement windows application Is this possible pl let me Know � . Regards,
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Have HP G6 with Win8 OEM product. Wont recognize login ID

Posted December 26, 2012 - 5:58 pm

Just got this last week preloaded. When I added my wife as a user for her home office. It started to not recognize my admin password. Had to reboot computer which would kick us both off. HP support had me do PC refresh lost some�preloaded programs and such. Worked for about 2hrs.
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Can UltraISO edit Blu-ray ISO?

Posted December 24, 2012 - 4:30 am

Can UltraISO edit Blu-ray ISO? If not, any other iso tools can do it?
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