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Solved [Solved] Google Chrome Waiting for cache error freezes Win 8.1 PC
In Software Problems - Asked by NT56erbx		9 answers
09:07:48 10/10/14
Solved [Solved] how do i restore an acer aspire E15 that will not boot up?
In General - Asked by StevanD		8 answers
05:38:44 4/20/15
Solved [Solved] HOw do I fix error system thread exception not handled?
In Software Problems - Asked by Dee66		40 answers
18:16:22 3/12/15
Why do my desktop icons kept flashing?
In General - Asked by Rockie		14 answers
14:26:33 7/14/14
Solved [Solved] How do I use @ sign on my Lenovo desktop keyboard?
In Installation - Asked by Jaymjay		4 answers
13:50:16 5/27/15
Solved [Solved] how to get out of aptio setup utility loop in Windows 8.1
In General - Asked by CRoeseler		1 answer
14:36:58 6/28/14
Solved [Solved] Where do I find the AppData file in WIndows 8?
In Software Problems - Asked by Redirnnelg		2 answers
18:52:16 4/04/12
Solved [Solved] how to uninstall opera web browser
In Software Problems - Asked by rosalieberry		11 answers
14:45:22 7/18/14
Solved [Solved] cant get out of aptio setup utility on samsung laptop
In General - Asked by momverylost		8 answers
12:28:59 11/11/14
Solved [Solved] lenovo yoga 13 laptop Touch screen is not working
In General - Asked by Visoun		2 answers
13:20:27 2/18/14
Why Can't I get Windows to repair Amd64\CNBJ2530.DPB?
In Software Problems - Asked by azanna		12 answers
08:44:01 3/12/15
Solved [Solved] Windows 8 compatibility with DEV C++
In Software Problems - Asked by iforgot		6 answers
20:14:59 6/08/13
Toshiba Satellite laptop frozen and can't shut down
In General - Asked by historian		6 answers
07:13:01 2/18/15
Canon inkjet Port in use. Please wait printer error message
In Configurations - Asked by Janraz		1 answer
23:50:28 9/04/15
Solved [Solved] chkdsk G: /f /r /x Stage 5 at 56 hours only 53%
In Hardware Problems - Asked by sobrien		10 answers
16:14:09 11/24/14
Solved [Solved] Frozen Toshiba laptop can't restart or shut down.
In General - Asked by Manna		6 answers
06:22:19 8/13/14
Solved [Solved] How do I remove the Dell Backup and Recovery tray icon?
In General - Asked by vincentd1215		3 answers
06:31:40 8/04/15
how do I find notepad or wordpad on windows 8 on my computer
In General - Asked by suefox		3 answers
14:57:05 10/19/13
Solved [Solved] How do you add a network place in windows 8
In General - Asked by Steveb2447		3 answers
04:23:55 2/04/14
Solved [Solved] How to fix a Windows file name with a colon : in it.
In General - Asked by Incarnadine_		5 answers
06:56:50 6/17/13
Solved [Solved] Windows 8 shuts down on low battery with no warning
In General - Asked by You know who we are.		6 answers
12:51:12 10/17/13
Solved [Solved] Right-click menu (on folder or file) UNBEARABLY slow!
In General - Asked by Pirate_LeChuck23		4 answers
10:37:34 5/17/14
Eject mass storage device = the device is currently in use ?
In General - Asked by auto7890		9 answers
20:46:14 4/26/15
Solved [Solved] no sound on a asus transformer tablet
In Hardware Problems - Asked by AVIATION		2 answers
12:16:08 6/30/14
Solved [Solved] Unable to defragment in Windows 8.1.
In General - Asked by Sarah_Ramirez		15 answers
13:23:53 10/13/14
Solved [Solved] Limit Program CPU Usage Windows 8.1
In General - Asked by NT56erbx		5 answers
12:39:52 1/26/14
Solved [Solved] What caused & how do I fix Hard Disk error: Hard disk 1 3F1
In Hardware Problems - Asked by hamburg		2 answers
09:10:41 1/29/15
Windows 8 Metro Apps will not open
In Software Problems - Asked by mjt		56 answers
02:09:05 7/27/14
Solved [Solved] Toshiba C850-B378 How to get to boot menu?
In Installation - Asked by Eb60		3 answers
23:01:30 6/08/15
Solved [Solved] how to get Boot Information File (.bif)?
In Installation - Asked by prasanthsandhosam		5 answers
05:57:12 3/01/15
Solved [Solved] Problems converting CD disc format from UDF to NTSF
In General - Asked by rico33126		3 answers
07:21:58 10/26/14
Solved [Solved] Windows 8.1 hang and freze randomly
In General - Asked by Midou		55 answers
23:14:06 11/27/14
My google screen has moved to the right so I can't access th
In Configurations - Asked by MigsFiji		5 answers
14:15:27 5/14/14
Solved [Solved] format error '23' while HDD Low Level Format 4.25 an USB-HDD
In Hardware Problems - Asked by Tineli		1 answer
10:13:30 2/21/13
Solved [Solved] VLC plugin for Opera browser , how ??
In General - Asked by auto7890		2 answers
09:48:57 6/18/15
Solved [Solved] how to get boot information
In Installation - Asked by Saranglun		7 answers
19:04:03 10/01/13
Edit autoexec.bat in windows 8.1
In Configurations - Asked by saidata		4 answers
12:26:00 4/23/15
Windows 8 Asus K55A laptop boot problems
In General - Asked by delb		9 answers
08:53:57 1/12/14
Solved [Solved] Get asp.net off of my computer
In General - Asked by gwendraeth		9 answers
12:27:10 3/05/14
Chrome error message: This site can't be reached
In Web Browsing - Asked by xaphar		17 answers
20:55:18 10/11/16
Solved [Solved] Recover folders changed to folder named NTFSCK.00000000
In Hardware Problems - Asked by saeedeh		2 answers
18:30:04 9/10/16
W8 gateway Desktop wont boot says preparing automatic repair
In General - Asked by 2012challengerrt		19 answers
16:11:13 10/20/14
Windows 8 Asus laptop shuts off randomly
In Hardware Problems - Asked by Catastrophe		5 answers
13:29:22 8/03/14
how to stop c:\windows\system 32\cmd.exe on boot
In General - Asked by Arunkanth		3 answers
20:49:09 1/04/15
Solved [Solved] Trouble burning CD-R discs on laptop in Win8.1
In General - Asked by metallurgist		10 answers
17:30:41 11/13/14
Solved [Solved] I forgot my Windows 8 password on acer laptop
In General - Asked by JeromeJones		7 answers
14:29:39 9/29/13
Solved [Solved] Audio stops working after 4-5 minutes but works after reboot
In General - Asked by TinaJenell		5 answers
08:50:33 12/10/13
Solved [Solved] lenovo yoga pro 2 keyboard delayed response
In General - Asked by cat1110		5 answers
10:07:28 1/12/14
Solved [Solved] Streaming video keeps breaking up!
In Software Problems - Asked by diearlph		5 answers
12:44:15 6/04/14
Solved [Solved] How to enable touchscreen for Lenovo laptop running Win 8
In Configurations - Asked by MOHAGIAN		9 answers
21:17:47 9/02/13

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