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I'm very close to abandoning windows OS. It doesn't make sense to me that with browser and email I'm able to use iphone, firefox but with windows I have issues with common everyday features not working, hanging programs, updates not working, reinstalling software over and over again, etc. I spend more time trouble shooting and looking for solutions than actually using my devices. It's not right. View the full article

При подключении к интернету автоматически стартует страница бинга (www.bing.com), браузер любой ибо не принципиально, какой поставишь по умолчанию в таком и стартует. Как это отключить или убрать? До соединения с инетом всё гут. Подробнее тут, есть запись видео и обсуждение http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/ru-ru/windows8ru/thread/4acaa6bb-7199-45b5-ada3-69b23e94b703 View the full article

I'm trying to keep a reinstall to a minimum as I'm just going to upgrade Vista. Is there a way to keep it a small installation? View this thread

I used to be able to put the computer into hibernate mode when I wasn't using it. Somehow I've lost that option and now only have Sleep or Shut Down. How can I get it back. I think I lost it when I did a clean up to increase my available free space on C drive. View this thread

W8 continues doing great: http://www.dividend.com/news/2013/argus-downgrades-mircosoft-msft/ ---- Argus reported on Friday that they have lowered their rating for software company, Microsoft Corporation(MSFT). The firm has downgraded MSFT from a “Buy” to a “Hold,” due to a lack of sales of Windows 8. ---- http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2013/01/04/microsoft-argus-cuts-to-hold-windows-8-well-behind-win-7-adoption-curve/ Quote: Argus Research‘s Joseph Bonner today cut his rating on shares of Microsoft (MSFT) to Hold from Buy, writing that “Early data indicate that Windows 8 may not be selling particularly well and that mass adoption will likely take longer than initially expected.” Quote: While we expected the adoption of Windows 8 to build slowly, without an “Apple-like” blockbuster debut, it currently appears that Windows 8 has had no impact on consumers’ migration to non-Windows tablet devices and has done little to boost PC sales. PC makers Fujitsu and Acer have both pointed to weak sales of Windows 8 devices. Fujitsu has said that it will miss its fiscal year target for PC shipments by one million units, and has lowered its unit shipment forecast to 6 million from 7 million. Meanwhile, Acer management has commented that the Windows 8 touch-screen interface may be scaring off consumers. Industry tracker NPD Group recently reported that sales of Windows devices fell 21% year-over-year in the month following the release of Windows 8, and that sales of notebook PCs fell 24% during this period. NPD also noted that Windows 8 accounted for 58% of Windows device sales versus 83% for Windows 7 at the same time in its release cycle. In addition, although the new Surface tablet is clearly a showcase for the company’s technology, disappointing sales could tarnish this first foray into tablet computing. The Surface Pro, with full MS Office compatibility, is scheduled to be released in January. However, even with full Office functionality, the base model price of $899, compared to $399 for an iPad 2, could give some customers pause. Windows 8 has several innovative features and has generally received positive reviews. However, the acid test is consumer adoption, which is likely to take longer than we initially expected. Oh well, this article has one failure: The reviews were actually for the most part just average. Especially sad that all of this is actually fixable. A bit more honest marketing and a bit more options in the software itself about which GUI you prefer and everything would be far smoother and with far less drama. Yet they insist on playing this ego game for no good reason. View the full article

I am trying to install four updates with the codes: KB2751352 KB976002 KB2769034 KB2538243 These are all listed as important updates. Other updates work but these fail every time the error codes that I get are: Code 80073701 Code 802400D Code 643 I am using Windows 8 (x64). I have tried installing each update individually as well as running the troubleshooter, downloading the updates online as well as running the computer in safe mode but nothing has worked. Any help would be very much appreciated. View this thread

I have Windows Vista home premium SP2 and I cannot run windows update, when I checked in services it is not there, I have had a malware problem and ran scan and then registry check in avast and some files were deleted. View this thread

Have tried available solutions - still unable to config windows update KB229768 - Have Win 8 OS 64 bit View this thread

New HP laptop, upgraded to win 8 via internet, can't boot up because of this msg. HP wants $100 to &quotreset&quot the computer. View the full article

At the checking for hardware screen my machine just keeps ckecking for updates. I have let it run for 30 min to see what happens. I don't recieve any error codes. I just get upset and cancel it out. It seems that the problem occured after I installed Office 2003 pro and downloaded the service pack 3 but I'm not sure. I have restored to a pre installation condition but to no avail. I guess I'm smart enough to be dangerous and dumb enough to kill. View this thread

i have windows 8 release preview x32 and when i try to update to the updated version of windows 8 it says "we cant get that info right now" recently windows started to restart every hour and i cant get eny thing done! View this thread

I am running Vista and want to upgrade to windows 8 at the $29.99 offer. When i fill in the billing address form I'm stopped by a zip code format error. I'm using an APO address with zip code 09703. I also trierd a Vermont zip which did not work either. How can I order windows 8 download? Ken Annan View this thread

Hi, I am getting below error message while installing win64_11gR2_database in Windows8 single Language edition. [iNS-13001] Environment does not meet minimum requirements. Are you sure you want to continue ? Shall I continue installation by click yes ? Please suggest me on this With Regards, Krishna Bhaskar. View the full article

Can I install Windows 7 on a new Windows 8 computer? For me, Widows 8 was a huge mistake. View this thread

Hello I have HP brand new DV6-6247 and after backing up everything and installing few programs that I need, like VMware, ... Office, blah blah blah, I restart to install Windows updATES and it has been stuck With restarting message on screen now for over 2 hours. I thought it was updating, but no it is just trying to restart but it cant, and i have read many people with this problem. well if there is no fix for this, I will happily go back to windows 7 Ultimate, since I only have windows 8 basic edition and i need to connect to domain. Since Microsoft doesn't want to give a good deal (on Pro) to those who bought new windows 8 computers, i tried to upgrade they want 69.99 come on guys, if the computer came with windows 7 it would be 15, I really don't appreciate paying more for something than if I would have just told HP to give me the computer with windows 7 on it. I didn't even think about this, I thought I would be able to get the 15$ upgrade offer. Well I just tried to hard reboot and now it wont boot up, boots to black screen.. Oh man, this is not going to be fun. Help just somebody who knows someone over there at Microsoft Updates, please try to issue aN UPDATE that will solve this neverending restarting problem please. View the full article

I downloaded windows 8 upgrade for Windows 7 yesterday. first I couldn't access some of the menu like control panel and I couldn't search under the right side options. so after reading other posts about same issue I "refreshed" windows so it would keep all my files etc just refresh software..... well when it reloaded I noticed almost all of my programs were missing and all of my music was gone and it said my music folder was no longer there and could be safely removed. when I open my music from the xbox program it is all listed but when I click to play a song I get an error message. I have no idea what to do from here.... and my last saved restore point is gone so I cant undo these changes. Also on desktop there is now an icon named removed apps??? View this thread

I see that other people have had the same (potential) problem I am having with not being able to download updates. People have graciously suggested solutions - none of which have worked for me or others. (I haven't made any intentional changes to my system since the last successful update.) Microsoft Fixit says that the "Default Windows Update data locations have changed" and it has not run the fix. So, simply - Where is the default Windows Update data location? Can a marginally competent person fix this himself? Thank you. View this thread

Last batch of updates contained new DESKBAR search/indexing...which KB entry did this and how do I get rid of it.... do not need more than one search window at a time...used to old method of searching. Of course, if they actually explained what each update does IN ENGLIISH ( not everyone speaks geek ) , one might be able to discern which updates one really wants. View this thread

I have been puzzled by this since XP days and did not have the time to pursue it. Perhaps now is the time. I have 8GB, Task Manager Processes tab shows &quot89% Memory&quot. I guess that means 89% of physical memory utilized as the Performance tab says 7/7.9GB (89%). One of the processes, Chrome 32bit is shown as taking up 902MB. I exited Chrome. All the Chrome processes disappeared from Task Manager. However, Task Manager shows 86% memory utilized. I was expecting a decrease of about 12% (1GB out of 8GB). I did nothing and waited for 10 minutes. There was no improvement. The numbers do not add up. Are the numbers supposed to mean something meaningful? If they are real, how do I get back my memory? Thanks. View the full article

How do I download windows.old to my new windows 8 system. I installed win 8 directly from my win 7 system. View the full article

Hello Folks, A week back i purchased HP win 8 AMD A8-Series processor laptop and totally unhappy with the freezes I'm seeing. No matter what browser (IE, Firefox &amp chrome) or app i use almost every 1 or 2 mins. later i see a freeze and have to END TASK and sometimes restart the laptop. I'm planning to return the laptop and switch to mac. Pl suggest me any specific reason or need any updates. As far as i know i did all the Microsoft and HP updates to the date. View the full article

I am trying to get a dual monitor setup with touch screen. Problem is only the primary screen will accept touch commands, and the secondary screen passes touch commands to the primary screen. Apparently the fix is to go to Control Panel and calibrate the screens via the &quotTablet&quot setting - problem for me is that I can't find the &quotTablet&quot setting anywhere. The only setting that apears if I do a search for Tablet is the &quotPen and Touch&quot setting. View the full article

Hello co-Windows users and IT Professionals, I'm having frequent BSODs, I initially thought it was because of my Wireless Card drivers which were initially incompatible with the OS, however, the Atheros chipset drivers were properly updated and I still get the errors.. I got some of my BSODs log here saved with the program BlueScreen View, a hand please? ================================================== Dump File : 010513-37908-01.dmp Crash Time : 05/01/2013 13:06:07 Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Bug Check Code : 0x000000d1 Parameter 1 : fffff87f`85e2a5c3 Parameter 2 : 00000000`00000002 Parameter 3 : 00000000`00000001 Parameter 4 : fffffa80`06ccd327 Caused By Driver : ntoskrnl.exe Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+7b340 File Description : Product Name : Company : File Version : Processor : x64 Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+7b340 Stack Address 1 : Stack Address 2 : Stack Address 3 : Computer Name : Full Path : C:WINDOWSMinidump10513-37908-01.dmp Processors Count : 6 Major Version : 15 Minor Version : 9200 Dump File Size : 279.824 ================================================== ================================================== Dump File : 010513-20092-01.dmp Crash Time : 05/01/2013 03:14:35 Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Bug Check Code : 0x000000d1 Parameter 1 : 00000000`064d42f0 Parameter 2 : 00000000`00000002 Parameter 3 : 00000000`00000001 Parameter 4 : fffffa80`06c43083 Caused By Driver : acpiex.sys Caused By Address : acpiex.sys+b53673 File Description : Product Name : Company : File Version : Processor : x64 Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+7b340 Stack Address 1 : Stack Address 2 : Stack Address 3 : Computer Name : Full Path : C:WINDOWSMinidump10513-20092-01.dmp Processors Count : 6 Major Version : 15 Minor Version : 9200 Dump File Size : 279.824 ================================================== ================================================== Dump File : 010513-39499-01.dmp Crash Time : 05/01/2013 01:49:33 Bug Check String : DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Bug Check Code : 0x000000d1 Parameter 1 : fffff300`0db8feb0 Parameter 2 : 00000000`00000002 Parameter 3 : 00000000`00000001 Parameter 4 : fffffa80`0992cbb0 Caused By Driver : ntoskrnl.exe Caused By Address : ntoskrnl.exe+7b340 File Description : Product Name : Company : File Version : Processor : x64 Crash Address : ntoskrnl.exe+7b340 Stack Address 1 : Stack Address 2 : Stack Address 3 : Computer Name : Full Path : C:WINDOWSMinidump10513-39499-01.dmp Processors Count : 6 Major Version : 15 Minor Version : 9200 Dump File Size : 279.824 ================================================== Minidumps: http://sdrv.ms/USo0Um http://sdrv.ms/TQR38W PC Hardware: (For compatibility check) Processor: Phenom II X6 1090T (Default Windows) Motherboard: ECS A890GXM-A (Default Windows) VGA: AMD HD6870 (With Catalyst 12.11 Beta 11 Drivers) Memory Cards: 2x 4GB Corsair XMS3 (Default Windows) HD: 1TB Hitachi (I don't know the model, Default Windows) Wireless Card: TP-LINK 951N (Atheros 10.0.0.221 proper for AR5008 chipset) DVD Drive: LG (I don't know the model, Default Windows) OS: Windows 8 Pro With Media Center x64 View the full article

When windows finds an error does it produce any kind of log if so where are these logs located? My operating system is Windows Vista HomePremium and is a 32 bit operating system. My Browser is IE9. Jerry View this thread

Windows update shows this driver listed as important and has tried to install several times but fails with error 800700ff. It is for my HP 1536 LaserJet.......I installed the latest drivers when I installed the printer two weeks ago and it works fine. Is there a problem with this latest update from MS, how do I keep it from being listed as an important update if I don't need it. View this thread