Installing Win 8 [View all] In another post, I described how I lost my Win 8.1 OS due to a faulty image restore. I have a Win 8 iso disk and plan to install it soon. I'm runnin
New IE Vulnerability disclosed by Microsoft [View all] From re/code: [link:recode.net/201 4/04/27/new-vulnerab ility-hits-internet- explorer-and-its-ser ious/|New Vulnerability Hits Internet Explorer, and It’s
Printing boxes instead of letters [View all] I've updated drivers, software and firmware on the HP 6600 printer.
I've updated Fox-it Reader and installed Adobe Reader, no luck.
Printed to a dif
ACER Aspire S3 laptop boot problem. [View all] This Windows 8.1 laptop would not boot yesterday (after working perfectly for over a year). I Googled and found that tons of other people have had the
New verion of Firefox 29 [View all] Update browser under help in the toolbar
Firefox 29 with Australis introduces a completely redesigned menu optimized for touch-input and makes seve
Kudos to HP [View all] I sent the following Message to HP:
I am unable to access Printer Toolbox with my OfficeJet 6000 wireless in Windows 8.1 64 bit, however
Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 Release [View all] Adobe Flash Player 13.0.0.206 Release
That time again (but early this time, perhaps fixing the recent IE vulerability?).
You can be sure it is a s
Lights out, folks. [View all] In case you missed Jason's plea for donations at the top of the post listing, here's what I just posted:
Well, Jason, how about an in-your-face
What's Accessing my Hard Drive? [View all] I have an external HDD connected via a USB cable, and once a day, at 9 PM, a Macrium Reflect image is written to the HDD. However, I frequently notic
Win 8 install [View all] A friend got Win 8 when it was $40.00. I installed it on his laptop with dual boot with Vista. I have deleted it from his Laptop and want to install i
windows8.1 [View all] I have recently upgraded to this programme and it was great until I attempted to install updates (31 of them). Around about number 24 the screen went
Win 8.1 Boot Files Messed Up [View all] Have been trying to access the bios so I can use a cd to
backup my system files. I don't feel safe unless I have a
backup of the C drive.
The Future of PCQandA [View all] As you might have noticed, the fundraiser has been moving extremely slowly this time around. I've been doing some research and have a big announcemen
Downloading Motherboard Drivers [View all] I would like to download MB drivers from the Biostar site, and save them on a DVD for installation on a different computer. I would appreciate it if s
Trusteer Raport [View all] I use USAA. They've been pretty security conscious all these years. Among their responses to heart bleed is to use Trusteer. Never heard of it. tia, R
windows Vista service Pack 2 wont install [View all] I few days ago I reinstalled Vista. I downloaded numerous updates. There was no problem until I came to the last one. On two occasions I tried to down
OS Market Share? [View all] I remember seeing semi-regular posts here about the percentages of OS Market share. I think Allyn posts them usually. If my clients are any indication
Magnifier annnoyance [View all] Hi Folks
I am legally blind and use the magnifier function of 8.1 most of the time. I use the "docked" position, at the top of the screen. Most of
Sync smartphone and laptop [View all] I have a laptop with Windows 7 and Office 2010. I am looking at buying a smartphone, either Windows or Android, and I want to be able to sync calendar
conduit [View all] On my friend's win 7 laptop, used for very routine websurfing and minor document work, under (programs x86), is there any legitimate reason for the pr
Lost Win 8.1 on image restore attempt [View all] I put my foot into it once again. In an attempt to restore my sound, as described in Allyn's Win 8.1 post, I tried to restore an earlier image. It f
Windows 8.1 Update... [View all] ...is available via Windows Update in Control Panel. Presently, it is not being pushed but should be so in the near future if I understand Mary Jo's a
Windows 7 RUNDLL error on startup [View all] Hi all
I recently ran a series of long overdue System Updates on my wife's Windows 7 Home Premium desktop, and we are now getting the following Run
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