Questions tagged [windows-8.1]
For questions specific to Windows 8.1. Use [windows] instead for questions involving Windows in general.
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How to disable internet connectivity for a particular app/software?
I want to disable the internet connectivity of 'Steam' as my younger brother keeps on downloading video games from the Steam client on my computer. I cannot downright uninstall it as well since his ...
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My Flashdrive isn't working because I deleted system volume information [duplicate]
I accidentally deleted my System Volume Information on my Flashdrive and now Windows can't recognize it.
It always asks me to scan the drive before but it still isn't working.
I don't know how to do ...
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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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Is it expected behavior when a Windows 8.1 iso file says Unknown Publisher?
Using a Windows 10 PC, I downloaded Windows 8.1 iso using a link from here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows8ISO
in order to re-install Windows 8.1 on another machine.
When I ...
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How do you download the latest Windows Defender platform engine for offline PC, as well as the definitions?
How do you download the latest Windows Defender platform engine, as well as the definitions?
It is for computers that are not online yet, I would like to do this for both Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
I ...
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Does Windows 8.1 contain updates when downloaded with the Media Creation Tool?
If I download Windows 8.1 (to install on another PC) using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool would it include many recent updates, and of what kind? (I can find no recent answers). I'm presuming that ...
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How to track device IDs assignments in Windows?
Is there a way to keep track of device IDs as they're assigned by the OS? I'm using Windows 8.1, trying to track mouse IDs in specific. A cursory glance at the System logs turned nothing useful.
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How to install Windows 8.1 on legacy BIOS based lapop
How do I install windows 8.1 on a laptop running legacy BIOS firmware? The laptop in question is a Toshiba Satellite C870D-11X that originally came with a windows 8.1 OEM install.
I've downloaded the ...
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Internal 2TB SSD suddenly inaccessible except through cmd as administrative user
I've been using the boot drive SSD from a Windows 8.1 computer as an internal, SATA-connected secondary drive in Windows 10 machine for months. And still often switching it back to the Windows 8.1 ...
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Rename a file based on a selection list
I have to rename thousands of image files with a set of name list such as photos of products named as topview, topview1, topview2, etc., and sideview, sideview1, ..., sideviewn, backview, ...
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Unable to install Windows 8.1 using Apple Boot Camp
I've been tirelessly searching a answer to my issue, but I couldn't find anything.
I'm trying to install Windows 8.1 on a mid-2010 21.5" iMac running on macOS High Sierra (10.13.6).
I have a 16Gb ...
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How is the font value in Windows Registry is organized?
This comment https://superuser.com/a/1069328/1664175 explains some crucial facts about the font value of Windows Registry but not completely.
I would like to know more about the font value. Especially ...
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Remove Watermark of Aero Glass on windows 8.1
Recently I have installed Aero Glass for windows 8.1 and noticed that it creates a watermark of the site name and this is how it looks:
Also at the startup of windows a window pops up saying "...
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Does creating a child's account in Windows 8.1 have to be a Microsoft account?
creating a new account in Windows 8.1
Simple question, when you create a child's account in Windows 8/8.1, is it a local account or a Microsoft account?
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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 ...
