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 | Microsoft knows it has to do something in order to claw back some kind of market position, not now but five years into the future. The culture of computing is changing amongst the young and hip consumer, and it's moving away from the Microsoft Windows-centric vision of the past. While … Microsoft Windows android-development apple microsoft operating-system windows-vista-7-8  |
| | [URL="http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/poll/index.cfm?action=showresults&pid=3228421"]A new poll into Operating System popularity by a British computer magazine[/URL] has revealed that an incredible 37 percent of respondents are still using Windows XP. That's more than Windows 7 which managed to woo 30 percent of the folk taking part, and Vista could only garner a pretty poor … Microsoft Windows microsoft operating-system windows-nt-2000-xp windows-xp |
 | Acknowledgements: Thanks to DKnoppix and Crow for most the images and dgosling for helping get this setup. This guide shows how to reformat your computer in case of a severe corruption or a severe malware infection where helpers cannot guarantee the security of your computer. This guide is for reinstalling … Microsoft Windows first-post flash hard-drive windows-nt-2000-xp |
 | Hello, I have encountered an unpleasant event. My external hard drive has stopped working. The disc is no longer readable . When I connect the disc to my computer, the system asks me to format it. There are very important files on the disc. Does anyone know how to help … Microsoft Windows hard-drive microsoft windows-10 |
| | There are two very obvious truths which need to be stated before going any further: Truth 1 - prevention is better than cure, so don't visit 'dodgy' sites or download anything anyone sends you a link to, and do keep your PC as secure as possible with the help of …  |
| | Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP is a recommended upgrade that fixes many issues (mainly security related). It includes all of the Critical Updates that have been issued since Windows XP was released, which should simplify new installations as well as reinstallations. This thread will help you decide if … Microsoft Windows microsoft microsoft-windows operating-system tablet windows-nt-2000-xp windows-xp |
| | Hi all, It may seem like a strange thing to have in a section dedicated to sorting out problems with Internet Explorer, but I have to ask. Why bother? Internet Explorer, which is actually deeply embedded into Windows itself rather than being a 'stand-alone' program, is deeply flawed and cannot … Microsoft Windows web-browser windows-xp  |
 | My laptop seldom leaves my house. When I am not using it I close the lid to put it into sleep mode. I also close the lid when carrying it to another room (or perhaps into the backyard hammock). This causes a minor inconvenience as every time I open the … Microsoft Windows microsoft-access motherboards-cpu-ram windows-10 windows-11 |
| | I’m dealing with a small SSD, and a 1 terabyte HDD. My issue is half the programs you install these days don’t even bother asking you where you’d like to install. About 90% of them I’m fine having on the HDD. What on earth - if anything - can I … Microsoft Windows |
 | So apparently Microsoft Word’s latest release shows a grammar error if you do two spaces after a period, this ending the debate of which is correct. I used to do two spaces after a period back on my old Apple IIGS with its mono spaces font. However, I’ve always said … Microsoft Windows apple microsoft windows-server  |
| | In keeping with tradition, Microsoft has released the latest update before resolving a number of outstanding issues. But at least they now provide a more centralized location for getting update information. The home page (dashboard) can be found [here](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-information/) and the specific page for the latest update can be found … Microsoft Windows windows-10 |
| | According to research commissioned by security vendor [Bit9 + Carbon Black](https://www.bit9.com/solutions/carbon-black/), nearly half (49%) of the organisations questioned admitted they simply didn't know if their businesses had been compromised or not. This uncertainty regarding cyber-attack detection ability comes in stark contrast to the 32% who confirmed they had been attacked … Microsoft Windows cybersecurity windows-nt-2000-xp windows-xp  |
| | The purpose of this short and sweet tutorial is equally concise: how to get the original look and feel of the Google Chrome web browser back after installing on a Windows 8 computer. Having recently been forced into buying a new laptop, I finally took the plunge and decided to … Microsoft Windows seo web-browser windows-vista-7-8  |
| | So, Microsoft and iSIGHT uncovered another 0-day vulnerability; this time impacting all supported versions of Microsoft Windows and Windows Server 2008 and 2012. iSIGHT [has detailed](http://www.isightpartners.com/2014/10/cve-2014-4114/) in the wild exploits of the vulnerability, and points the finger of suspicion at state-sponsored Russian interests. The Dallas-based cybersecurity outfit explained that the … Microsoft Windows cybersecurity microsoft windows-xp  |
| | Where is NFSU2 Save Folder in Windows Vista? I have a save that I want to change and make a backup, please help me. Microsoft Windows windows-vista windows-vista-7-8 |
| | My child has been up to no good on my computer. I found one site he forgot to delete. I want to see what else is in my computer. I know there is a deleted history and maybe even a visited page record.But in my ignorance I can't seem to … Microsoft Windows windows-xp |
| | With the release of any new OS release, the question facing developers is whether or not to port existing applications. Often the answer hinges on two major factors: Will the operating system be widely adopted and what's downside of doing nothing? In the enterprise the decision is often made for … Microsoft Windows asp.net microsoft windows-vista-7-8 |
| | Hey everyone, You just set up a brand new Windows PC or did a clean install… now comes the fun part: installing your go-to apps! 👉 What’s the very first app you install — and why? It could be: Your favorite browser (Chrome, Firefox, Brave?) A trusted antivirus or security … Microsoft Windows web-browser windows-nt-2000-xp windows-xp |
| | I recently fell victim to the latest Windows 11 update - KB5023706. The symptom was intermittent BSODs (blue screen of death). It wasn't until after I had done a thorough slate of hardware and system diagnostics that I came across an online tech article explaining the problem's likely origin. After … Microsoft Windows microsoft-access microsoft-windows windows-10 windows-11 |
| | I've only ever noticed this happening while playing a video in vlc media player. I'll have the video playing in full screen with the video's folder in the background. Without touching the mouse, keyboard, or touchpad, the background Explorer window will pop to the front, obscuring the video. I can … Microsoft Windows microsoft windows-11  |
| | Hi Guys, Before selling my laptop, I want to securely wipe all data so it can’t be recovered. Deleting files or formatting the drive isn’t enough for security. I’ve read that SysTools Data Wipe Software can erase data permanently, but I’m open to other recommendations. What’s the best way to … Microsoft Windows hard-drive windows-10 windows-xp  |
| | My second HDD is 200 Gigabytes (GB). and this HDD has 3 drives but one of the three drives is showing a local disk and can not be useable. why it happened and how can I get rid of it? other drives are working properly. I am using windows 10, … Microsoft Windows hard-drive virus-malware windows-10 |
| | My office computer had a Linksys router (that supports VPN) connected to both a Windows Server Essentials 2012 (acting as a domain controller) as well as a Windows 8 workstation. I brought my workstation to my home office today, and I want to connect to my office network and continue … Microsoft Windows windows-server  |
| | After reading a few reviews I decided to try [Vivaldi](https://vivaldi.com/download/) out. After importing my bookmarks and customizing my bookmark bar (just a little drag and drop) I was ready to go. Without trying any formal timing tests, my purely subjective impression is that things load faster. I don't have the … Microsoft Windows android web-browser |
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| | Can anyone recommend a free flv to avi converter? There is a lot of free software out there so I have choices but can anyone recommend one that is free of trojans, viruses, malware, etc.? I've already got the DivX codec and converter but the DivX converter will not do … Microsoft Windows |
 | I have tried several times to make ssd bootable. Was successful. But I have never found my SSD in the boot list option. Has anyone experienced anything similar? Microsoft Windows laptop |
 | Rename any folder with extension {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} e.g., if we have a folder games press F2, then type, "games.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}" see the magic.... then to get to original form, remove the extension using "ren games.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} games" in dos or as a bat file and you are done.. But the folder can be … Microsoft Windows |
| | In an earlier Discussion post, I complained about MS changing my preference settings with each update. Since, I have found many more changes. One was, I had gone to CMD Properties and set CMD to always open with elevated privileges. You guesses it. It was switched back. With the 1909 … Microsoft Windows microsoft |
| | What with limited formal education and an IQ score only moderately above average, I have no trouble discerning the manipulative tactics of Microsoft. Their kindergarten psychology used to keep you attached to, and dependent upon, their proprietary products is less than amusing. This tit for tat, childish approach Of MS … Microsoft Windows microsoft windows-10  |
| | Here's something I've wondered about for years and never got around to asking. A recent example: I reinstalled Win 10. I transfered all data from Windows old to the new OS. When I highlight the Windows Old folder, it says it is empty. but when I start to delete the … Microsoft Windows |
| | My wife got a VeryfitPro fitness monitor for Christmas. I have the app loaded on my Android (6) phone and was hoping to install a companion app on my Windows 10 laptop but the only thing available is to install an Android emulator on Windows 10 then load the phone … Microsoft Windows android android-development windows-10  |
 | Can you tell me how to burn a DVD DL using Windows 10 and Cyberlink Media Suite, IMGBurn, Express Burn, Winx DVD Author, Wondershare or Windows 10 own burning software. Since I installed the Windows 10 update in April it stoppped working. Microsoft Windows windows-10 |
| | An oldie but a goodie, for you Canadians out there. I thought I'd make the solution provided within [this thread](https://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/hardware/threads/94301/help-my-keyboard-does-french-instead-of-question-marks) a bit easier to discover for those still suffering from the problem. To switch between English and French keyboards, press `Shift+Control`. Microsoft Windows |
 | Hi, I am using Windows 10 on my Core i5 laptop. from last 1 month I am facing an issue. This issue does'nt arise every time. Sometimes I logged into windows account without any problem, but some times it takes hours to go to the logon screen. It shows "Attempting … Microsoft Windows troubleshoot-hardware windows-10 |
| | Intro: I am Almario and I would like to discuss windows installation especially and more specifically out of the box installations. Why it should be partitioned to at least two drives. Body: A drive is volatile to a user and easily damagable. A drive when given super user access to … Microsoft Windows microsoft windows-10 windows-vista-7-8  |
 | > We have paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) for all users as we investigate isolated reports of users missing some files after updating, -Microsoft on its support site for Windows Update. So if you have already downloaded the latest ISO from the Media … Microsoft Windows microsoft microsoft-windows windows-10 |
| | Windows10 New Updates are not Installing in My PC. Can you guys please suggest me the process to do the activation in my windows 10. Microsoft Windows windows-10 |
| | I am trying to fix problems on Windows XP Home edition SP2 accessing CD or DVD discs. The system doesn't seem to recognize discs inserted into the drive. I installed a new drive, a LITEON DVD/CD re-writer, to replace an older drive that seemed to stop working. Yet, the new … Microsoft Windows hard-drive window-manager windows-nt-2000-xp |
| | hi, yesterday the modem on my other computer could not be detected and I can't get on the inernet using it. I have a dial up modem 56k and I could get on the net fine for a long time, but something happened to my network connection and it isn't … Microsoft Windows windows-nt-2000-xp  |
 | My PowerPoint has gotten buggy, the slide templates are invisible. Also, word runs slowly and seems to crash and not close files properly. I have my installation CD. When I put it in the CD drive, it brings up a window with dozens of file icons and no explanation of … Microsoft Windows microsoft |
| | Hello! All mail Outlook stored on a network server. The server crashed. Accordingly disappeared and the Contacts folder. However, when sending a new message when you type the first letter of the address in the email Outlook offers a list of addresses with this letter. Obviously somewhere this list exists … Microsoft Windows |
 | for those who don't know, the PNG format in WinXP MS Paint is actually extended. the format is supplied via mfc42u.dll found in system32/ with this in mind, it may be possible to write an exploit to add extended support for even more formats, and quite possibly custom formats. Microsoft Windows image |
| | Which 12 year old operating system which is still running on 11 million servers is about to die? Yep, that's the one: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 reaches 'end of life' status on July 14th. One of the longest running discussions on DaniWeb asks the question [Why does Windows XP refuse … Microsoft Windows client-server cybersecurity microsoft windows-server  |
| | So, Microsoft has finally announced that the SkyDrive cloud storage product line is to be renamed OneDrive. This isn't as a result of disappointing user take up leading to a re-branding exercise, it's much more daft than that. Six months ago a judge in a UK court ruled that Microsoft …  |
| | PLEASE HELP - I have forgotten my Windows 8 Password for my new HP Laptop. I can not find a way to bypass. I changed my Microsoft Account password and tried using a new one, yet I continue to receive an error indicating - I do not have access,try again … Microsoft Windows laptop microsoft-access windows-vista-7-8  |
| | [ATTACH]16171[/ATTACH] Windows 7 offers heaps of computing-gravy for users that are looking for something sweeter than XP and less bitter than Vista. It has been optimized and overhauled into a truly modern version of Windows. Unfortunately for a lot of users, upgrading from XP is a daunting task if you … Microsoft Windows virtualization windows-vista-7-8 windows-xp |
 | 1st of all , let me mention my hardware : **HP G6 laptop with win8** : amd a4 4300M, radeon graphics : 512 MB 7420G + 1GB 7670M , 4 gb 1600 Mhz ram. **4 yr old Desktop running xp sp2** : amd athlon x2 250 , inbuilt graphics : … Microsoft Windows windows-vista-7-8 |
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| | Microsoft Security Advisory notices do not, as a rule, make the media sit up and take much notice. Not least as they have become relatively commonplace over the years, but every now and then one comes along which may grab some press attention. Take [MSA 2718704](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2718704) for example.  … Microsoft Windows abuse algorithm cybersecurity microsoft microsoft-windows |
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