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Chrome does not re-draw properly on Windows 8
There are a lot of problems with Chrome (24.0.1312.14 beta || But all this happened before update also) on Windows 8. Problems and explanations are listed below:
Google Chrome re-draw time: When I ...
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Accessing Windows share over VPN sort of slow
I have a server at home running Windows Server 2012 Standard (RTM). The server is accessible via VPN (SSTP) over the internet. This works pretty well.
But when I access one of the shared folders from ...
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How to disable the Windows swipe-away screen lock, without disabling the password?
Windows has a slide-away lock screen, as is common for mobile operating systems designed for a touch interface, to prevent accidental input. On a desktop PC, laptop without a touch screen, or laptop ...
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Does a full, retail license of Windows 8 exist? (Not OEM, not upgrade)
Ever since the days of Windows 95, Microsoft has distinguished between an OEM license, an upgrade, and a full version. Here's the difference as I understand it:
Upgrade license: Requires you to own ...
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Disabling Microsoft Antimalware service
I can't disable the Microsoft Antimalware service (MsMpSvc/MsMpEng.exe). I tried using services.msc, but the Startup Type drop-down is grayed out and I can't change it to Disabled nor stop the service....
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Where is the startup (autostart) folder in Windows 8?
Well, Windows 8 has no Start Menu any more and the startup folder has disappeared also.
Where can I find that folder? Or is there a new way with Metro?
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Windows 8 Task Manager without elevating?
In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the task manager ran non-elevated, and you didn't face a UAC prompt unless you chose "View Processes of All Users".
In Windows 8 Preview, out of the box the Task ...
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Disable spell checking in IE 10/11 (on Windows 7, 8, 8.1)
[Note 11/2014: I updated the question title to better reflect answers given.]
I installed the release preview of Windows 8, which comes with Internet Explorer 10.
IE10 has been endowed with a spell ...
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Multiple Copies of Windows Calculator
Just did a clean install of Win7 x64. I have a Microsoft Ergo Keyboard 4000 and use the calculator key a lot.
Previously, in Windows XP, I could hit it and get multiple copies of calculator to popup. ...
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