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My laptop screen is tinted red!!

So I have a windows 8 laptop. I didn't shut down my laptop. I shut it left to go to school. I came back and my screen has a red tint. I haven't changed anything in the setting. please help. I need my laptop for Photoshop and I can't tell the different…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-05-06T21:35:07+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

6GB But 5.89GB Usable

Recently I changed my Disk to GPT and Boot To UEFI  But i havent seen this when i was using Legacy Mode I have a Discrete GPU and a I5 3230M Please Help

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2013-12-23T10:48:12+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers

Running Win 8.1 Pro - Can't add USB printer

As I said, I'm running Win 8.1 Pro and can't add a USB printer.  The printer is an HP LaserJet 1606dn.  I connected the printer to another computer, running Win 7, and was able to update the firmware on the printer.  Win 8.1 does not find the printer in …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-01-28T03:07:23+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Realtek PCIe Gbe family controller not working with Code 12: this device cannot find enough free resources that it can use.

Original title: Realtek PCIe Gbe family controller is not working so I can't access my internet so I'm using my phone...because ot says a (code 12). and "this device cannot fing enough free resources that it can use. and I do not know what I can and…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-02-07T17:48:17+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers

"format.exe" is missing from \windows\system32 folder

"format.exe" is missing from \windows\system32 folder.  I used the search box to search the entire C: drive and I cannot find it.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-09-10T22:14:11+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers

User Account Control only alloing one choice - NO

I've done too much monkeying around with my laptop with Win8.1; I have too many users on the User account and I wanted to get rid of a couple.  However - I changed something and now when I get to the "User Account Control" screen and see the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2013-12-28T16:00:57+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Unable to save new Power plan, Error: Windows can't save some of your changes to this plan's power settings

I just clean installed Windows 7 Home Premium from the full retail pack on my laptop. First I installed Windows from a USB, then I installed Service Pack 1 from the offline installer. The first strange thing I noticed is that all my data files on the d…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2013-10-20T04:31:58+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Touch screen stops working on Windows 8.1, drivers for pen and touch is gone

Original Title: Why Does The Touchscreen Come and Go??! I am so frustrated considering that I purchased my laptop for its dual capabilities (laptop & tablet).  I have yet to use the tablet since the touchscreen doesn't work more times than when it…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Search, touch, and mouse
asked 2014-09-24T02:45:12+00:00
Anonymous
9 answers

Need to lock screen resolution in Windows 7

I am running an application that will often change the resolution of my screen.  How can I lock the resolution so that it can't be changed by applications?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-04-12T04:05:32+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers

Windows 7 Recognises CDFS CD But Won't Run Its Contents

I have been having difficulty accessing the files on a CDFS formatted CD-R, on my Windows 7 (SP1) laptop. The DVD drive recognises the disk, and even shows its logo, but if I try to open it to view the contents or try to autorun the disk nothing happens.…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-01-07T12:44:47+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

How can I save the Windows 8.1 Media Center recording schedule?

I have had a lot of issues with TV tuners since I installed Windows 8.1 Pro and Media Center a few weeks ago.  This has resulted in a lot of now irrelevant data in the registry and probably in the ehome folders.  I now have (I hope!) a stable set-up and …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2014-09-29T08:21:38+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

BSOD Stop Error 0x000000FC

Hi, Had my HP computer (bought in 2005 with XP) on day before yesterday and only scanned some photos.  When I went to shut down I had up a lot of updates - 16 I think so I let it update and then it shut off.  Today I go to use it and it comes up with the…

asked 2013-10-27T03:08:45+00:00
Anonymous
142 answers

Windows 8.1 installation error 0x80004005

I tried to update my Win8 Pro via the Win8 Store and it downloaded, proceeded to Applying Changes > Gathering info > Preparing to restart and than : error 0x80004005; install cancelled. No explanation why it did not do the restart. I tried it…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2013-10-17T19:35:19+00:00
Anonymous
9 answers

Its "TrustedInstaller" and some svchost processes use CPU and Ram for nothing

Hi guys, In the last few weeks Windows 7 has been **** me off First off, its "TrustedInstaller" and some svchost processes use CPU and Ram for nothing(proof: http://i.gyazo.com/b14e41ac6fc3b243dc5ebcb0c85a5088.png). What do I need…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-07-12T19:53:10+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Reinstalling Windows 7 on my LG V300 Desktop

I have an LG V300 series with BIOS version QI1LP231, which originally came with Windows 7 Home Premium. I upgraded to Windows 8, but decided to return to Windows 7 Home Premium, however I discovered most Adapters are missing on reinstalling Windows7, but…

asked 2014-07-28T12:01:03+00:00
Anonymous
16 answers

Unable to reach command prompt on F8 (after BSOD)

[Why the flip does this post, despite editing in a visual editor with CRs, keep on appearing as if it's one unbroken string of text??] This is a last plaintive attempt to fix my copy of Windows 7 before I have to ditch it completely and go all Ubuntu.…

asked 2013-12-01T19:15:26+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

can't connect to public networks with web authentication

My Win 8 laptop connects easily (and every time) to any network that has a network password (that I know)... However, if I am trying to connect to a network with web authentication (I.E. hospitals, McDonald's, coffee shops) I get a limited connection…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2013-10-02T18:16:11+00:00
Anonymous
24 answers

USB mass storage device cannot be ejected while Windows Search is running

I'm using a USB 3.0 docking station to transfer important data from four hard drives removed from a couple of dead Windows XP machines to my new laptop which has been upgraded to Windows 8.1 When attempting to eject the docking station after closing…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2014-02-13T15:19:09+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Bluetooth HID Device Error (Code 39)

Hello,      I am a windows 8 user and I have used it for about a year now. I have purchased a year ago a Bluetooth mouse that doesn't require a Nano Transceiver, since I only have 3 USB ports on my laptop (Sony SVS151C1GL) and I don't want a mouse to…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-02-17T01:19:18+00:00
Anonymous
11 answers

Edit Taskbar Toolbar Menu

In Windows 7 Pro, if you right click on the Taskbar and select Toolbars, you get another menu with a list of toolbars that you can add. I have an entry in that list that's left over from a program that I mistakenly installed (Pokki).  The program is…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-01-21T23:07:45+00:00
Anonymous