Unanswered Questions
14,564 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Custom superbar shortcut icons missing after restart
I want to add web-app shortcuts to my Windows 8 superbar.
Here's what I did:
Created a shortcut (.lnk)
Pointing to an URL (e.g. https://gmail.com/)
Changed the icon to a custom, pretty .ico file
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How can I Load balance or make two WiFi adapter connections fail-over to the same network?
I have two WiFi adapters in my laptop, and both of them connected to my home network:
Now, I thought that when adapter one loses connectivity, the connection of adapter two will be used.. but that is ...
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Windows 8 desktop app windows get stuck in front
In Windows 8 while in the desktop, I will have programs get stuck in front. It has happened in multiple apps (Outlook 2013, Image Configuration Editor, Internet Explorer, (file)Explorer, Visual Studio)...
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Laptop freezes before/during post
I have an Asus K70AB which has had an issue for a while. When it boots, there's a chance it'll freeze for an indefinite time before it seems to start doing anything. What it will do is:
The lights ...
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Windows 8 System.exe writes to HDD like crazy
I have checked Application event logs and found that every second about 20 entries for MSSQL Server were recorded. Removed the server and all its components and the problem is gone... Thanks everyone ...
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DNS server keeps changing from Auto to Manual
A friend at a company I know has a fairly new Windows 7 laptop. She was complaining that the "internet doesn't work".
After looking at it the first time, in Wireless > Status > Properties > ...
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Keeping Network Running When Closing Lid on MacBook Pro
How can I do this? I'm using Caffeine, but that does nothing about the network (WiFi, internet) from shutting off completely when my lid closes.
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Why am I consistently getting "insufficient privileges" when trying to install BlueStacks?
I've run the installer as administrator.
I've went to the Start Menu folder, the Programs folder, and Windows Live folder all individually and edited the Security tab so that ALL users have 100% ...
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BSOD, MBR corrupt, tried to fix using Testdisk on Linux dual boot, now nothing works
The short story is I received a BSOD from a Windows program. I then couldn't boot Windows. My system is set up with GRUB to dual boot into CentOS, so I booted into CentOS and attempted to fix the MBR ...
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How to setup firewall to allow internet connection sharing via Wifi USB stick?
I have a Windows8 computer linked to the internet via an ethernet cable ("Ethernet" network connection). I have attached to it a DLink Wifi USB stick, and I'm trying to share the main PC's internet ...
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Windows 8 Pro 64 bit GPT Protective Partition after restart
Note: I thought I had one problem regarding this topic, but that has since evolved. Below is the pared down version.
After some problems, restarts, and a complete reinstall of Windows 8, my WD 3TB ...
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Can't Use Switchable Graphics
I can't get my switchable graphics cards working on my Acer 4820TG laptop. It came installed with Windows 7, but I've installed the RTM build of Windows 8. I have to keep the "Graphics" setting on the ...
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Can't set-up Wifi Adhoc on my Raspberry Pi with an USB dongle
I am trying to set-up an access point (ad-hoc) for my Raspberry Pi. That means I'm trying to "share" the ethernet connection over Wi-Fi. I am doing this using my Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2501/RT2573 ...
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How can I disable automatic Windows 7/8/10 audio ducking?
Windows, apparently, has a built-in audio ducking feature which is very annoying (to me at least). When two or more audio sources are playing and the maximum audio volume exceeds 100% the OS applies a ...
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How do I get my built-in webcam on my Windows 8 laptop to work again?
When I first got my Windows 8 laptop, my webcam (which was built into my Gateway laptop) worked perfectly. I stopped going on my webcam for a little period of time.
I do not remember uninstalling it ...
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