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Windows 8.1 "PC Settings" is giving a Runtime Library Error on opening
I wanted to open PC settings on my Windows 8.1, and suddenly an error message popped up: it's a Visual C++ Runtime error.
PC settings successfully opened, but it made an error sound. So I went back to ...
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Can't ping a Windows 10 machine from my Windows 8
I'm trying to ping a Windows 10 machine from a Windows 8 machine but it doesn't work unless the Windows 10 machine pings the Windows 8.
I've tried many tutorial and disable the firewall but the ...
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Has anyone else started having problems taking screenshots in Windows 8.1 recently?
I'm running Windows 8.1 Pro and have been unable to take screenshots the last week or so. (Pretty sure it started after the latest update) Is anyone else having the same problem?
I've tried ...
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Windows Boot PreSessionInit time up to 140sec Struggling to find reason
Windows Boot PreSessionInit time up to 140sec. Struggling to find reason.
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro
OS Version: 6.3.9600 N/A Build 9600
Processor(s): ...
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How to make system restore point that will not be deleted after newer points created?
I use Windows 8.1
System restore deletes old point when creates a new one. I want to manually create a new point that will not be deleted after the creation of newer points. How to do that?
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Microsoft Remote Desktop only works with public ip
I'm having a weird issue. When I attempt to RDP into my server using it's local ip(192.168.0.30) my RDP client gets stuck on "Negotiating Credentials". If I use my public/internet ip (port 3389 ...
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Microsoft Windows taskbar bug [duplicate]
There has been very strange bug in every version on of Windows from 7 to 10 (Windows 7/8/8.1/10). I have been trying to google it for seven years without success because I don't know how to explain it ...
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How can I prevent Windows 8.1 from reinstalling Metro applications automatically every time I create a new local user account?
I am working for a programming company as a IT Technician. Every time an employee quits, resetting the computers to their factory default is my responsibility. After resetting and do some required ...
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Does Windows "hide" registry key strings and values?
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I have Windows 8.1. Whenever I reboot, I have to reinstall all of my fonts. The only fonts that do appear in the Windows Font Viewer prior to reinstallation are vgafix.fon, vgaoem.fon, and ...
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Is it possible in Windows 8.1 to use thumbnail view w/o generating thumb.db files?
ie. generate thumbs per folder view on-the-fly for non read only drives?
Regarding internal drives including system.
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How do I find my product key for Windows 8.1?
My computer was pre-installed by Dell with Windows 8. I upgraded to 8.1. I have a USB drive from Dell with Windows 8. I clicked "Add Features to Windows 8.1" in control panel, but it asks for my ...
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How to reset PC without reverting back to factory OS, Windows 8?
My notebook comes along with Windows 8 which is factory default OS. I upgraded that Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 via Store. After a long time of usage, I want to reset my Windows as the files were stored ...
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Alarms app not working (Windows 8.1)
I used the built-in Microsoft Alarms app regularly. Normally a small notification appears in the upper right and the alarm chimes.
But recently it has stopped working. The notification does not ...
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Can Windows Push Notification Services (WNS) be disabled?
There is no push notification service listed in the services list. Presumably WNS is a core Windows component.
Regular Microsoft-Windows-PushNotifications-Platform event log entries are being ...
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Little Icon on Folders and Files
When I opened my computer suddenly I noticed this little icon in my folders and files, what does it mean?
