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How to hide an app or a software from windows search in Windows 8.1?
I want to be able to hide a software/app, specifically 'Google Chrome' on my Windows 8.1 PC.
Upon searching for the app/software, I don't want chrome to show up in the search results. Is there a way ...
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Windows 8.1: 100% Disk usages at Startup. How to overcome?
First of all here is the screenshot of the program that causes trouble when I boot my laptop.
Service host taking 100% disk:
When I boot my Laptop up disk usages remains 100% for almost 5 minutes and ...
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Why I cannot open Google or YouTube
My PC suddenly cannot open www.google.com. The error message is
This site can’t be reached
www.google.com took too long to respond.
YouTube can only load homepage. No videos can be opened.
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Unable to use the Internet on Windows 8.1, "Internet Access Blocked" displayed everywhere
I'm having a really strange issue on a Windows 8.1 machine. If I open Chrome or Opera, they say "Your Internet access is blocked", followed by "Firewall or antivirus may have blocked the connection". ...
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Chrome Error - Net:ERR_CERTIFICATE_TRANSPARENCY_REQUIRED
I have a laptop (Windows 8.1) and a desktop (Windows 7) with the exact same version of Chrome on (54.0.2840.99) but when visiting some sites, I get the following error.
Net:...
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Website not opening properly on any browsers
I have been using this Website (Scopus research database) for years, without a problem. I simply go to Scopus.com, click on "Other Institution Login", choose my institution from the list, and follow ...
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Windows 8.1 - "Chrome is out of date" Malware?
I've recently started getting a suspicious window appear in chrome which suggests chrome is out of date even though it isn't.
The window isn't part of chrome and can be closed using altf4 when it ...
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How to install Chrome extension through windows registry in Windows 8.1?
Used the following tutorial:
Using the Windows registry
Find or create the following key in the registry:
32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\Extensions
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Process explorer's Thread values don't display the total amount for that Process
I would like process explorer to display on the process details the total amount of the quantity used by all its threads in each field. From the looks of the following picture, a Google Chrome example,...
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Google Chrome: Separate taskbar windows?
Recently I've been having a problem with my taskbar and haven't been able to find a response/fix or at least I'm unsure in how to word it properly... but here goes.
I have 2 monitors so most of the ...
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How do I fix skipping and stuttering sound in Google Chrome on Windows 8.1?
When I try to play Pandora, it skips and stutters. I have 8 cores and 32GB, no reason to stutter. I tried the steps in this answer, installed Flash player directly from Adobe and restarted the browser,...
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How do I get Chrome to remember the passwords?
I go to a work website (inside the company's firewall). I connect to my work network via VPN. I am greeted with this popup.
I enter user name and password and everything is fine. However, if I ...
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How does Chrome load the IP address for a domain that I have blocked in my hosts file?
I'm trying to block domains in the hosts file, but Chrome is able to load the pages anyways. How is this possible? The blocks have been in place for weeks. I have the option 'Use a web service to help ...
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Can't load REcaptcha in any of my browsers
I'm having an issue with a computer, for some reason it won't display the REcaptcha, no matter the browser I'm using.
I made sure JS is working
Java is fully updated
Browsers(Chrome, FireFox, IE) ...
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Pausing a Downloading File in Google Chrome and Hibernate the System, will it resume?
I'm downloading a large .rar file in GOOGLE CHROME but I don't want to leave my system powered on over night. I'm planning to pause and hibernate the system so that when I switch it back on, I can ...
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Clicking the Internet Explorer icon opens Google Chrome instead
Whenever I click on the Internet Explorer icon, it opens the Google Chrome web browser instead. However, if I right-click the Internet Explorer icon and select "Open New Tab", it will open Internet ...
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pop-up ads appear even when using ad block [duplicate]
I am using ABP ad-block extension of google chrome on my windows 8.1 laptop. But it doesn't work. Useless pop-ups appear out of no-where. Even if I click anywhere on the screen these pop-up ads appear....
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Lag Between Programs
I'm a hardcore gamer and I use Windows 8.1. Recently, I've been noticing some unwanted issues, and I was wondering if people who were more experienced with Windows, and with computer hardware in ...
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Service host: Network service; High CPU usage
Here is the offending service:
It will go up to 27% while browsing pages on chrome, just while loading, stops a few seconds afterwards. But between chrome and this, my CPU usage sometimes during ...
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Force browser to save password
I would like to make my Chrome/Opera to save login, password data without asking about it. It everytime asks if I want to save a password, but I want it to do this without any popups over time on ...
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Youtube responds super slowly
I'm using the latest version of Google Chrome on Windows 8.1, and Youtube is really slow to react to mouse commands. When I mouse over anything it takes almost a full second to respond. Same with ...
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EXE Drag and Drop doesn't create a shortcut anymore
Drag and drop a .exe to the desktop no longer creates a shortcut, instead the action is always to Move the file. Creating a shortcut has always been the default action for a .exe, but recently the ...
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smartsputnik.ru became my default search engine, replacing Google search [duplicate]
I had a major problem trying to get smartsputnik.ru from being my default browser. I'm pretty sure that it came from some weird Japanese game my neighbor's kid downloaded recklessly from some site.
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Can I use touch input instead of a cursor with Chrome Remote Desktop?
I'm currently using my mobile device to access my laptop running Windows 8.1 via the Chrome Remote Desktop app. It works fine, however I find it not user friendly having to drag my finger across the ...
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Malware is causing Google Chrome to forget user data [duplicate]
I have a laptop with Windows 8.1 and every time I restart the computer it's like Google Chrome reinstalls itself from scratch. My browsing history, download history, extensions, themes, etc... all ...
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How to make Google Chrome behave normaly again
I'm using Windows 8 and I recently updated chrome as well as my entire system. Now whenever I click on the chrome Icon pinned to my taskbar instead of popping up a single window that is floating in ...
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How to stop Google Chrome to be installed on my Computer? [duplicate]
i have found that i had a adware installed on my Windows 8.1 PC that keep installing either Opera or Chrome, i managed to remove it so never mind that, but Chrome keep being installed every one hour ...
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Chrome cannot use Virtual Smart Card, IE works fine
In Chrome under Windows 8.1, when logging in to a site that requires a certificate, and trying to use a Virtual Smart Card, I'm getting the message "The security device cannot perform the requested ...
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MSN homepage opens whenever my internet goes down
When I get the link I'll edit it to be on here also not sure what SE site to post this on, thought this would be my best bet.
My internet has been really bad lately so it keeps going down, BT is ...
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How can I open existing Chrome tabs on another PC with a single click?
At my desk, I have a Mac Mini that I use most of the time and a Windows 8.1 laptop hooked to an external monitor that I use only when moving work stations. Is there any way to open the Chrome tabs ...
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What does this Chrome icon mean?
Since today my Chrome browser has a pizza slice on its icon on the taskbar.
I just restarted my PC without exiting Chrome. So its been forced to quit by the Windows system. After the restart I had to ...
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Windows Defender Service keeps stopping
Windows defender service keeps stopping all the time. After enabling it, it only runs for a couple of seconds but then stops automatically. I don't know what's the reason but I suspect malware ...
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Windows 8.1 Asus G711JW - Lag on maximizing some apps
Applications like Chrome and Skype, etc get a lot of FPS (Frames per second) dropping when the window takes more than 70% of the screen area, maximizing it gives me about 20 fps on scrolling and ...
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Google Chrome - doing very abnormal on boot to go to kiosk mode
I am launching Google chrome via regedit on system boot (Windows 8.1 64-bit).
chrome.exe --kiosk <url>
Google Chrome is latest version up-to date and windows operating system is also up-to ...
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Certain Windows 8.1 desktop apps will not start
I'm using a 64-bit Acer laptop running Windows 8.1.
When I try to start certain desktop apps, I get the error message (translated:)
This application could not be started because the Side-by-Side
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How to backup chrome session manager extension on linux and windows?
I've found google chrome's profile in the file directory's of both linux and windows, but I can't find session manager amongst the extensions (and have my doubts that loading up the profile will work ...
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How to select all content include bullet and numbering?
I am using chrome, firefox and word office.
When i try one of theme to copy all content (from web or from .doc document) which have bullet or numbering, it doesn't select bullet or numbering.
http:/...
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Fonts not looking right on brand new laptop in . Help please [duplicate]
I just got a new HP Probook 450 G2.
One of the tasks I got it for, was to use Google Docs and google scripts.
I've noticed when using Google script editor, on Chrome and Firefox,
My fonts are not ...
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Chrome doesn't do anything when trying to update
My Chrome bar has been nagging at me for a week now, wanting me to update to the latest version of Chrome. If I click the hotdog menu (or is it hamburger menu?) and hit the Update Google Chrome button,...
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Windows 8.1 certificate problems: IE can't open google
I'm on Win8.1 and it appears I'm having problems with certificates.
Date/Time is ok (and updates at microsoft)!
I removed AVG 2015 (which I installed this week, and the problems started).
Symptoms: ...
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Eliminating "RightOfferApp" malware
I caught this insidious malware. It pops ads in searches and in new tabs in Google chrome. I have erased the folders that it created in Program Files (crap like "JustinBieber") but the ads keep ...
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Go to Google Chrome shortcut in Windows 8
I have Windows 8.1. Because of the nature of my work, I have several application windows open at any given point in time. I know that in order to cycle between various application windows, one may use ...
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Google Chrome Unicode issue
Hi I'm having problem with google chrome browser when i read sinhala unicode fonts. just week ago suddenly chrome failed to render sinhala font.
but for context it showing i'll post example
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Why is computer slow in switching between opened applications?
I like to open a lot of Chrome tabs, but when I try to switch between open tabs, the tab tends to re-render. When I have some other applications open alongside with chrome, those applications also ...
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Windows 8.1 opens IE even though Chrome is default browser. Can I change?
I'm sure its a Windows issue, not a matter of certain programs being hardcoded to use IE (as suggested here) because... well, its Google's Picassa (among others) that's launching IE and if any program ...
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Google Chrome not working on Windows. IE-tab with-in Chrome and Chrome App work
OK, I recently have been having issues with Google Chrome on my laptop computer. Last night I could not get Chrome to work at all at home. I figured it was just a one-night event; however, today at ...
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How to remove Buzzdock ads from Google search results?
Everytime I search for something on Google, I get this block of Buzzdock ads, as you can see on the screenshot. I am trying to get rid of this.
I've already unistalled a program called "Buzzdock 2" ...
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Chrome keeps installing a second copy of itself
I'm running Windows 8.1 and Chrome v40.0.2214.94 m. For some reason, every other day Chrome installs a second copy of itself. My profile and everything stay the same, no problems there, but if I ...
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Why does google chrome start automatically?
If I make a complete reboot and then check what is started before I run any browser, google chrome is running according to task mamanger. Why? When I start google chrome it starts multiple instances ...
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Adware issue on Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro [duplicate]
I have written about this issue on msdn forum and I was asked to use some adware cleaner tools to deal with this problem.
Well I scanned my PC with multiple adware cleaners and that lead to some Wifi ...
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