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Silverlight 5 on ubuntu Linux
Is legal to instal a modded version of Wine on Ubuntu and then install silverlight for windows, that I may watch Netflix on Ubuntu? Because I don´t understand how this program works,, and what does it do to windows programs in order to make ubuntu able…
Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2014-04-04T21:10:54+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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ASUS G55VW Boot to Black screen
Hello everyone, My Asus G55VW boots to black screen from a normal restart/shutdown. However when in that black screen if I hit the power button it goes to sleep and I can wake it up and go straight to the lock screen and sign in. I'm using windows 8.1…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
16,488 questions
asked 2013-10-21T01:46:55+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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How to re-arrange folders in Live Mail Inbox
How can I rearrange the order of the folders in my Inbox. There are several there and I would like to change the order. Dragging them in the same Inbox folder doesn't do it. Original title: Folders in Live Mail Inbox
Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
3,392 questions
asked 2014-06-07T18:31:10+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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Laptop keyboard and touchpad not working (code 19 and code 24) after registry cleaning and disk defragmentation
Hi, I have a CZ-17 laptop (from iBuyPower, subbrand of MSI I hear) running Windows 7 64x SP1. The keyboard and touchpad both stopped working after I cleaned my registry with CCleaner and defragmented the OS partition of the HDD with Defraggler. (The…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
33,845 questions
asked 2013-11-07T22:44:57+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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Xbox controller not working in windows 8.1
Pleease Help Xbox 360 controller for windows is not working in windows 8.1
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
33,845 questions
asked 2013-11-08T19:48:45+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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Download Windows 8.1 using the product key.
Original Title: Windows 8.1 download gone? Back in 2012 when Microsoft had the $15 Windows 8 upgrade deal I did it, but I can't find the download in my downloads page on the Microsoft store, would there be some way using my product key to get the…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2014-09-01T11:57:11+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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XBox One showing as 'Not Connected' under 'Devices and Printers' > 'Multimedia Devices'
Growing increasingly frustrated with hit and miss attempts to use 'Play To' functionality in Windows 8.1. Purchased and setup XBox One. Media Sharing On. Device found and shows under 'Multimedia Devices'. Sometimes I am able to use 'Play To' for music …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
33,845 questions
asked 2013-12-30T07:42:59+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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Packard Bell OneTwo M3871 Touch Screen Not Working After 8.1 Update
Packard Bell OneTwo M3871 Touch Screen Not Working After 8.1 Update. I have called Packard Bell ( waste of time) about this but no solution yet. The computer was Windows 7 when I bought it. Hope someone can help. Many Thanks Tony
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Search, touch, and mouse
asked 2013-11-13T14:02:04+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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Screen flashes like a strobe light between two different "parts"
Okay, this is going to be difficult to explain... The short version: my screen is spazzy. The long version: welp. It flashes like a strobe light between two different "parts" as I call them. Part A being what I'm supposed to be viewing…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
16,488 questions
asked 2014-08-26T20:51:12+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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how to open mplayer log?
On a particular site, I am told to open the mplayer log. It gives the instructions: Options->View logs->MPlayer. Can you tell me how to actually do this, where and how do I go to Options?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
16,488 questions
asked 2013-11-15T18:21:41+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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How Xfinity cable box be attached directly with an HDMI cable to a new Dell desktop
Can an Xfinity cable box be attached directly with an HDMI cable to a new Dell desktop running Windows 8.1 with Windows Media Center (WMC)? At start, WMC says tuner not detected so it won't set up live TV. My old computer had a tv tuner installed and…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
33,845 questions
asked 2014-06-23T03:49:10+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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Windows Media Center after Windows 8.1 install
I had a banner invite to upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free. No probelm so far. I regularly record TV through a USB TV Tuner, some open broadcast and others that are Copy Protected by the provider. When I went to watch a show that is regularly Copy…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2013-11-20T16:46:22+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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Multiple Errors in Event Viewer; causing problems such as system restarts.
My system restarts instead of shutting down. I noticed some errors in the event viewer that is consistently occurring every day. I get the following errors: Kernel-General Event ID 6 - An I/O operation initiated by the Registry failed unrecoverably.The…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
16,488 questions
asked 2013-10-10T16:45:40+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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"Disk Management Not Up To Date"
For starters, "Administrative Tools opens OK, "Computer Management" opens OK, "Disk Management" opens OK. It when I try to change the "Drive Letter", It tells me that "This Operation Failed Because The Disk…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
16,488 questions
asked 2013-10-20T10:55:35+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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550 Rate Limit Error
Our business keeps getting the following error when sending batch emails to our staff; SMTP1 #550 RATE LIMIT: Too many messages sent in the last 1h Certain messages still go through and I can't find a trend. Our ISP (TalkTalk) has said it is not an issue…
asked 2014-06-17T10:36:29+00:00
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"Parameter is incorrect" error - help!
I recently started getting the error message pictured when trying to install new software from download.com. I can download software, but when I try to open the installer, I get the error. I have no idea why this suddenly started to happen; does anyone…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
15,494 questions
asked 2014-02-15T13:34:46+00:00
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Find Bar shows up unwanted!
When I'm using my laptop, whether it be Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, or on my documents when I'm searching for something, the "Find" bar keeps showing up and interrupting me. It shows up on the top right corner when I type "t", …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Email and communications
asked 2014-06-27T18:52:28+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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WINDOWS HELP AND SUPPORT [TUTORIAL WINDOW]
THIS WINDOW IS LIKE A VIRUS TO MY NEW L.T IT WONT STOP POPPING UP AND KICKING ME OFF OF EVERYTHING I AM DOING ALSO AM UNABLE TO USE IT AT ALL IT KEEPS FLASHING BACK TO THE MAIN START SCREEN HELP PLEASE I CALLED MICROSOFT BECAUSE IT IS THEIR PROGRAM…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2014-04-10T18:51:08+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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Error reading external hard drive Drive is not accessible
*Original Title: Error reading external hard drive recently bought a new desktop that comes with windows 8.1. I'm trying to access my external hard drive so I can copy across from my old desktop documents, favourites etc The drive is recognised (I can…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
33,845 questions
asked 2014-07-22T18:24:04+00:00
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asked 2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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Administrative password won't let me download?
Every time I try downloading a file, the "File may harm you're computer" Pop's up. I click "Keep" and then I put in my admin password, then nothing happens, nothing at all, it only does it on "File may harm you're computer"…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
15,494 questions
asked 2014-08-22T04:24:05+00:00
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