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Windows 10 TaskBar Issue.
Well, like Bill, I'm having issues with a similar problem. On one of my WinX computers, a laptop, the taskbar refuses to obediently dropped out of
SidOct-29-15 06:07 AM
by Sid
15
adobe reader
What is the proper version for my wife's laptop running XP and Chrome as it's browser? I know, I know, she should upgrade to W7, but she only emails.
lenjackOct-27-15 09:22 PM
by therube
2
Compaq Desktop Keyboard Deep Cleaning
so i've been using this Compaq keyboard for about forever [link:www .amazon.com/Compaq-K b-0133-Windows-Keybo ard-265987-008/dp/B0 007VBWQ8|Compaq KB-0
therubeOct-27-15 08:02 PM
by therube
14
Program Blocked
I was trying to run a program on my win 10 laptop. I get this popup that says These files cant be opened > your internet security settings preven
Fantastic23Oct-27-15 04:10 PM
by Sid
4
Update Ccleaner v5.11.5408 (26 Oct 2015
Release notes v5.11.5408 (26 Oct 2015) - Added Windows Store apps to Uninstall tool (Windows 8, 8.1 and 10). - Improved Google Chro
jujet84Oct-26-15 01:52 PM0
Piece of Advise For Those Of You Who Have Not Yet Insta...
There are, at least, two ways to perform the installation. One: Follow the prompts in the Install "Windows 10 App" (click the Windows logo in your tas
SidOct-24-15 01:11 AM0
Do This to Get Rid of $Windows.~BT and $Windows.~WS.
To reclaim 11 gigs (in my case) of C:\ space; at a command prompt, copy and paste each line of these two routines, pressing ENTER after entering each
SidOct-24-15 01:00 AM
by Sid
8
Ok let me see if i am crazy,,,,, i had a thought. I am...
I work for a mobile home company . My boss needs to often do pics and descriptions . We email them , etc to each other. so i thought one note or one
kittenmuellerOct-23-15 01:20 AM
by kittenmueller
7
Memory used by Firefox
I try to control background activity on my pc. I started firefox and the harddrive churnes away. It has opened only its home page. Does this look 'nor
randybedoreOct-22-15 04:41 AM
by randybedore
4
Scripts
As of late my wife's computer is plagued by notices of Scripts that interfere with its function. This happens in both chrome and Firefox. Any insight
daniellOct-21-15 09:30 PM
by therube
13
Forced W10 activation?
Saw elsewhere that MS is soon force W10 on W7 & W8 users. Don't know if it's a done deal, but the option NOT to upgrade may be removed. If so,I don't
lenjackOct-21-15 08:45 PM
by jbmcmillan
20
Finding Win8.1 Product Key for Win10 Upgrade.
Lately, I've read stuff that has made me think that I may have trouble down the road with several Windows 10 upgrades in which (in all) I simply click
SidOct-21-15 12:01 AM
by Sid
19
Killed my Win8.1 computer
I disabled Peripheral Device Setting (OPROM) now UEFI bios is dead. When I try to boot, the hard drive seems to be spinning but the screen
TootsOct-18-15 11:23 PM
by dtellier
21
Ghost image
Using Win 7, I have an image which appears on top of all windows, which I believe to be a ghost of a Windows Explorer window or system tray pop-up, wh
RogerDOct-18-15 03:38 PM
by RogerD
2
Win 10 is slow on My PC
I finally went for win10 . Liked it the first time but it just started closing things, etc, so i reverted back to win 8.1 . Last week i tried again
kittenmuellerOct-17-15 02:47 AM
by kittenmueller
4
Win10: Airplane mode won't turn off.
On my main desktop computer, when I click the on/off switch for Airplane mode, it just pops back "on". I've tried probably a dozen fixes found by Goog
SidOct-16-15 11:53 AM
by MSU
15
Chose not to install Win 10 over Win 7
Since I'm dual booting Win 7 32 bit and Win 10 64 bit, I really don't need two Win 10's. I forgot to cancel the Win 10 Upgrade with that little window
bobboOct-15-15 04:31 AM0
Next big Windows 10 release will ease activation hassle...
Interesting read http://www.z dnet.com/article/nex t-big-windows-10-rel ease-will-ease-activ ation-hassles/?tag=n l.e539&s_cid=e539&tt ag=e539&ftag=TRE17
jujet84Oct-13-15 05:02 PM0
The dreaded CopyAgent
By vigorously digging I found this eating up resources and killed it. I've read up about it, but I'm asking what PCQandA users think of it?
randybedoreOct-12-15 08:11 PM
by jbmcmillan
7
Tip: See full website in iOS 9
If you see the mobile version of a website when you use e.g. an iPad, you can see the desktop version by pressing and holding the refresh icon and ta
PcqandamanOct-12-15 11:19 AM0
Need help installing display driver
Have Dell desktop XPS 8500 X64 UEFI Bios with win8.1. After many problems. Installed win8.1 with MS copy on another hard drive. The install includ
TootsOct-10-15 08:49 PM
by Toots
23
Terrible News re. LastPass.
Bad news, folks. LastPass has just sold out to LogMeIn. RIP LP. Any good alternative suggestions? Sure hope so.
SidOct-09-15 04:23 PM
by jbmcmillan
3
Homegroup on 10
Hey, guys, I can't, for the life of me, find the window where I view or change my homegroup password in Windows 10. Help!
jazz4freeOct-09-15 04:06 PM
by jazz4free
2
Advertising in Windows browsers
While roaming though Win 10, I came across this: http://choi ce.microsoft.com/en- us/opt-out I wasn't aware of the advertising existing in Windows
bobboOct-08-15 11:40 PM
by Sid
4
Win10 File explorer not reading Media Cards or Thumb Dr...
Im running Win10 I have upgraded from Win 8 on my Toshiba Laptop. The issue is when I put a SD media card in my card reader the Win File Explorer
Fantastic23Oct-07-15 07:41 PM
by Chickenman
23
ad blocker for Internet Explorer
I'd be grateful for a few suggestions on this...the pros and cons of different one. Not sure I need it, but it's something I'd like to look into. T
lenjackOct-06-15 11:04 PM
by KJT
10
Speech Recognition Software
My wife wants Speech Recognition software. I have no experience with this. I heard Dragon advertised. Upon researching it, I came across Google Chrome
daniellOct-04-15 08:37 PM
by Sid
2
LavaSoft-AdAware-WebCompanion
What a nasty... Did not appear in programs list in control panel. Revo did find it listed as web-companion. Then, in the removal process, the little
randybedoreOct-04-15 05:24 PM
by jbmcmillan
2
Error Message - Trying to Update
This morning I attempted to Update my wife's computer. Windows Vista 64. Please see image. http://www .pcqanda.com/dc/user _files2/27895.jpg
daniellOct-04-15 01:47 PM
by daniell
3
Win 10 locks up
Recently after installing Win 10 on a ASUS Essentio ( my own), each time I do a CCleaner update Edge locks up and I use the Task manager to kill the p
wings515Oct-03-15 07:38 PM
by GreyFalcon
1
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