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Common for Event Viewer to show LOTS of "Warnings" and "Errors" that don't seem to affect performance?

Is it common for the Administrative Events viewer log to show a LOT of "Warnings" and "Errors" that don't seem to affect performance (to my knowledge)? They vary greatly by type, but as far as I can see, my computer is working…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2014-01-14T15:33:19+00:00
Anonymous
36 answers

installing store apps into micro sd card on windows RT 8.1

May I know whether is there any way to enable us to install windows store apps into the micro SD card, since my 32GB surface RT is running out of memory.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Microsoft Store
asked 2013-11-01T13:42:42+00:00
Anonymous
17 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is there a Family Safety API?

Hello! So far, we have been using Family Safety with really good success. I'm thinking, though, about what else I can do with it. So to that end, does anybody know if there's an API (maybe REST endpoints or the like) that I can use to interact with the…

asked 2014-09-12T17:10:23+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers

How to make Windows 7 look like Windows XP

Does anyone know how to make Windows 7 look like XP? Is there some safe website that has Windows XP themes for Win7?  Thanks

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2014-04-14T14:19:30+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to retrieve a set of pics based on tags

Photo gallery on my old Vista computer allowed me to tag photos, and then sort my photos by the tag, for example I'd tag a picture cat and then, no matter what folder the pic was in if I chose the cat tag, all cat pics would be visible. I have downloaded…

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2014-08-13T21:31:28+00:00
Anonymous
22 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Problem Solved (Razer Synapse 2.0 software was cause) - Non-stop Enter Key repeating after inputting password to unlock - Makes PC completely unusable and can recreate problem everytime.

So what happens is that when I attempt to unlock my pc with my password, and I hit enter again immediately after pressing enter to submit my password, or the keyboard repeat delay on my keyboard is just fast enough to get in another press of the enter…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2013-12-20T08:52:57+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Windows Live Mail sign-in issue after 2-step verification

I have recently started using Microsoft 2-step verification for all my devices (Win 8.1 Toshiba PC, Asus PC, Android phone, and tablet). Everything went smoothly with the exception of Asus PC. The problem is WLM does not allow me to sign in. I also have …

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2013-12-04T18:13:55+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers

Driver_irql-not-less-or-equal(netwbw02.sys)

I'm having problems as well. https://www.mediafire.com/?7ied4ut8sd0m5be dmp in zip. Please help me. I can't do anything on my computer other then reply to this.

asked 2014-06-14T22:40:02+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Bluetooth device is not working!!

Hi, I have ASUS N550JV c127 laptop and windows 8 upgraded to 8.1. I tried to connect my SONY DR-BTN200 bluetooth headset to my computer but i did not. I cannot see any bluetooth device from my computer, nor my phone neither headset. Several time i tried…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-03-07T21:49:07+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers

How to add Yahoo calendar to calendar app

Original Title: add e-mail to calendar have a sbcglobal (yahoo) e-mail address cannot add it to my calendar.  It only allows exchange and outlook.  Tried both and was not able to add the e-mail address.

asked 2014-06-19T02:34:06+00:00
Anonymous
7 answers

Error 1935.An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC90.CRT,version="9.0.30729.4148"

I have a problem for months already. I know re-installing Windows would solve it, but I would really like to avoid it since at this time I have a lot of freelance work piling up and losing couple of days to restore PC to its former glory is not possible …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2014-08-17T10:37:08+00:00
Anonymous
20 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Call of duty 4 not being able to install

Hi, I recently purchased COD 4 Modern warfare and I have been trying to download it for 3 days now. I've tried the compatibility trick, and no trick and I get the same result. After I put in the product key and the install begins it stops halfway in…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
asked 2014-08-25T16:03:22+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to install Canon Toolbox 4.9

Canon Toolbox 4.9 Hi im having all sorts of problems loading canon toolbox 4.9 onto my computer. I have the Canon MF 4380 dn multi function printer, which works fine for about 4 years now but have always had issues with toolbox. Everytime i go to load…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-07-08T04:23:23+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

HELP! Someone else's picture shows up on my E-mail account.

When I send emails to friends and family, it is accompanied my someone else's picture. When I am signed in to my account, it displays my picture. However, when someone receives an email from me ,it is a picture of an unknown man. We do have similar…

asked 2014-03-18T15:29:07+00:00
Anonymous
9 answers

Windows 8.1 The Proxy Server keeps turning itself on.

I have been battling this for weeks. I get on my computer, and it is not connecting to the internet, I go into my PC settings, Network, Proxy, and find the Proxy Server On, I turn it off. No sooner have I turned it off it turns itself back on. I turn it…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2014-05-08T03:26:04+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

"The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX", The memory could not be written. Click on OK to terminate that program"

I have a transaction add-on from Kaspersky which I paid for. This add-on helps me create a list of my trusted websites. The add-on functions by directing to the website I want while all activities protected by Kaspersky. I used this for years and feel …

asked 2014-06-26T08:26:43+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to Fix the Print Spooler / Active Domain Services Unavailable Problem in Win 8.1

I'm going to add another thread asking for a solution to the problems with Windows 8.1 - specifically what is the issue with the "Active Domain Services Unavailable" error?  I have been able to print from windows 8.0, but when the 8.1 upgrade…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-09-24T15:56:51+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Microsoft Marketing strategy

Let me start I have been a MS fan since 10MB hard drives and OS1.  My son is on the Mobile development team.  I have always rooted for MS.  However in my opinion. Marketing product is MS biggest failing.  MS is still in the paradigm of people flocking…

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2014-05-23T03:33:18+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can anyone tell me how to uninstall Pinger from my PC

Hi, my Pinger textfree web acct. is not working right and they told me that I should remove it from my PC and reinstall it. When I looked there is nothing in my program files that says Pinger. I also looked with CC Cleaner and it is not there either. I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2014-07-14T23:18:01+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Computer Suddenly Runs All Games Slowly

My computer recently starting running all programs slowly like League of Legends Portal 2 Diablo 3 etc even though it can usually run all these on high setting and at 60 frames per second. The problem started after I downloaded the new windows 8 update …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
asked 2013-12-30T02:21:31+00:00
Anonymous