Touch keyboard too big!!!
I installed some updates today and after restarting the TOUCH keyboard, the one located on the right side of the task bar NOT the on screen keyboard in the ease of access folders, has gone huge! it takes up 2/3rds of my 18" 1366x768 monitor and I…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
Windows 10 Spider will not let me finish game
I had won several handles of Spider and everything was working fine. Started a new game and was on the last hand and the cards stopped dealing out even when they are high lighted ask the next move. The only way to finish was to start a new game, and…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows 7 64-bit won't launch
I have installed the program but it wouldn't launch. It wouldn't install the Microsoft Windows Mobile Remote Adapter as well. I am logging in as the root Administrator account. However, I have installed it on another Windows 7 64-bit machine and it…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
EXE Drag and Drop doesn't create a shortcut anymore
Drag and drop a .exe to the desktop no longer creates a shortcut, instead the action is always to Move the file. Creating a shortcut has always been the default action for a .exe, but recently the behavior changed. How do I restore the original…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
configure windows 7 as an ntp server
I have configure windows 7 to be NTP server to a Lab that i manage with no access to the internet. It can sync time with it self but i cant sync the other computers with it. after running from the client computr NET TIME \computername /SET /YES.i…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
How to download free apps without the payment method?
I just bought a tablet with Windows 8.1 and it is already pissing me off. Before I can download anything from the store I need to set the payment method. I dont have any card or paypal nor I intend to use any payment, I just want to download free apps …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Microsoft Store
Access Denied
I am trying to play video games that I have played a few months ago, such as Halo and Medal of Honor: Allied Assault. Now I get "Access Denied: Please login with administrative privileges and try again". Is there a way to play these games…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
Acer Aspire 5735z Windows 7 update to Windows 10 blue screen loop errors, need help ASAP!!!!
I have an Acer Laptop I updated from Windows 7 home Premium 64-bit to Windows 10 64-bit. I updated using the media tool and it worked fine for about 24 hours. I then noticed that my CPU performance was at 97% on start up and I also downloaded a few…
Update kb3000850 fails with error 8024200D
I have tried to install update kb3000850 more times than I can count. I always get error code 8024200D. These are the fixes I have tried after reading various posts: [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941] and this Windows 8.1, Windows 8 or Windows 7…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
My laptop is blocking , I don't know the cause
I have a lenvo Z 50-75 latop and recently I passed to Win 8.1 a cracked version. Before Win 8.1 version I had Win 7 version as well a cracked edtion but it worked great , I had no problem . So I'm writing here to asking your help for some problems : …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
dosbox dos emulator is not working
I recently downloaded c++ from techapple.net but as soon as I start it , it says dos box dos emulator has stopped working
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation
My PC infected with browser hijacker
Hi! I have the following problem: When I use Microsoft Edge and I do click on any part of window it show me this: Smarturl.it I clear browser data; I remove my device, I reset my PC, I use Microsoft Defender, Norton Antivirus, Microsoft Safety Scanner…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
Ski resort tab disappeared
Ski resort tab was available all summer when I didn't need it. Now that its actually winter and I really want it, its no longer available. What happened to it?
Windows for home | Other | Apps
LIBRARY-MS File.
So in my Library, I the folders say .Library-ms and the file type says 'LIBRARY-MS File. I have searched around the web for solutions such as delete the icons the restore library but that doesnt work. I also get the message to reconnect the hard drive…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
Virus? Getting a Critical Error with typos in it, and internet access doesn't work
Our laptop had a Microsoft Security Essentials warning about a possible corrupt file yesterday (dnsapi.dll) so I had MSE quarantine the file. Now I am getting a pop-up Critical Error in my System Tray that has a typo in it, so I don't think it's…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
There is something seriously wrong with my computer...
Windows Update has been asking me to do the same 2 updates for maybe about a month now, I thought that maybe it's the updates themselves that are glitched or something and I hid them. but now, AMD Radeon Settings is starting to tell me to make the same…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
There isn't enough space provided to put in all of the network security key! What can I do?
Hello can anyone help me? when I try to type the network security key into new computer , Windows 8.1 there just isn't enough space in the box provided for all of the password/code. any ideas of what I could do? thanks in advance janie
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
Sculpt Ergonimic Desktop Keyboard Number Pad Battery
How do I change the battery on the number pad for the Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard? I've tried twisting the screw on the back but nothing seems to happen. Also looked up instructions online but no luck.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
Frequent BSOD's for the last two weeks
Hello This is my first thread here in Microsoft. For the last two weeks I've been getting frequent BSOD's (sometimes even twice a day). Searching within the internet I've found some advices regarding checking it out with the program BlueScreen…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
Can not use the troubleshooting wizard or windows update, error 0x80131018
Hello, I am trying to get my mom's windows 7 sp1 laptop to work properly for her, but I can not use any troubleshooter, can not use a wired network connection, can not use Windows Update, and Search does not work from anywhere. This is a laptop bought…