 FAQ: Windows 8.1 and 8 |
| 1. Download Windows-8 / 8.1 version for testing? |
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| 2. Windows-8 HAL_INITIALIZATION_FAILED error message during installation? |
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| 3. What is the difference between Windows 8 x64 to x86,x32 and Win 8.1? |
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| 4. How long does the installation of Windows 8 and 8.1? |
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| 5. How big should be the Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 disk partition size? |
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| 6. Help in Windows 8 is missing the old Start menu, how can i activate it? |
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| 7. Run cmd.exe (command prompt) in administrator mode on Windows 8.1 / 10! |
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| 8. Auto login Windows 8.1, 8, and Windows-10 without password! |
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| 9. Open the Disk-Management in Windows 8, 8.1 or 10? |
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| 10. How to open the Computer-Management in Windows 8.1, 8 or win 10? |
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| 11. Windows-8 and 8.1 on Oracle VM VirtualBox, i got an error message during installation! |
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| 12. System requirements for Windows 8 and 8.1? |
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| 13. Windows-8 Download? |
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| 14. How can i enable/switch on Windows 8 and Win 8.1 to the 1680x1050 screen resolution? |
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| 15. How to open Windows 8.1 or 8 Control Panel (run, find, start)? |
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| 16. How to switch the Windows 8 or Win 8.1 Control Panel, to classic? |
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| 17. Create a password reset disk for Windows 8.1 and Win 10 PW recovery? |
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| 18. How to prevent system shutdown, Standby, Hibernate, Turn Off and Restart on Windows 8.1, 8, 10? |
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| 19. How to find Windows 8 On-Screen Keyboard, (8.1, open, start, run, osk.exe)? |
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| 20. How do I know if I'm running Windows-8 x32/x86 (32 bit) or x64 (32-bit) installed edition ? |
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| 21. Change Windows-8, 8.1 and Win 10 Computer Name, Workgroup and Domain settings? |
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| 22. How can i enable the administrator account in Windows 8, 8.1 or 10? |
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| 23. Help, where can i turn off the Windows 8, or shut down the Windows 8? |
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| 24. Create a Windows 8 or 8.1 desktop shortcut for fast shutdown, log off, restart? |
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| 25. How to make in Windows 8 or 8.1 a restart with recovery options? |
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| 26. Troubleshoot, repair or recovery Windows 8 and 8.1 with Windows 8 (8.1) Installations DVD! |
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| 27. How to create recovery drive for Windows-8/10 (8.1, start-disk, boot-CD)? |
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| 28. Can i manually create in Windows 8.1 / 8 and 10 a restore point? |
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| 29. Restore system files and settings from a Windows-8/10 Restore Point! |
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| 30. Disable or enable Hibernate and Sleep at Windows 8/10 and 8.1, how to? |
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| 31. How to enable or disable Windows 8 password query when resuming from sleep mode? |
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| 32. How to change the Windows 8 user password, remove or create? |
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| 33. How can i add or change languages in Windows-8 and Win 8.1? |
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| 34. How to disable Auto Updates in Windows-8 and Win 8.1 or customize (turn off, enable, stop)? |
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| 35. Windows-8.1 / 10 on-screen keyboard, (find, start, run)? |
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| 36. How to uninstall programs in Windows 8 / 10 and 8.1? |
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| 37. Can i use the classic Windows XP Explorer.exe in Windows 8.1 / 10? |
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| 38. Download the Windows 8 and 8.1 Enterprise directly and test it 90 days for free! |
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| 39. How to open Windows 8.1 Fax and Scan, to scan and fax the documents (access, run, find)? |
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| 40. How can i activate Windows-8 or 8.1 via phone system? |
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| 41. How to change the Windows-8 and 8.1 activation key to activate Win-8? |
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| 42. How to open (call) in Windows-8 the 'Shut Down Windows' Dialog Box? |
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| 43. How to close the open Store Apps in Windows-8 Metro from the Switch List? |
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| 44. How to zoom view in Start Menu and Apps Metro Screen Windows-8? |
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| 45. How to find the calculator in Windows 8 and 8.1 (open, start, run)? |
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| 46. Run Windows 8.1 or 10 explorer in administrative mode (open, call, start, find)? |
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| 47. Activate Windows 8 / 10 and 8.1 screen saver via screensaver settings! |
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| 48. How to enable the password prompt for screen saver in Windows 8.1 (disable, turn off, turn on)? |
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| 49. Windows 8 on screen keypad at startup, start page, log in without keyboard? |
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| 50. How to show Control Panel, My Computer, Network on Windows 8, 8.1 Desktop and Win 10? |
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| 51. Where is my computer on windows 8.1/10 to manage files and folders (open, find, start)? |
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| 52. Which version of Windows 8 is right for me? |
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| 53. How to activate BitLocker on Windows 8 / 10 for the Drive Encryption (start, open, customize)? |
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| 54. Activate Win 8 remote support for remote desktop connections in Windows-8 ? |
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| 55. How to select/add users for Windows 8 / 10 Remote Desktop connections (allow, disallow, access authorization)? |
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| 56. How can i connect with Windows 8 / 10 by using Remote Desktop Connection (command, cmd prompt)? |
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| 57. How to Manage Users in Windows-8 (add, remove, enable, delete, 8.1)? |
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| 58. How to change user account picture in Windows 8.1, 8, 10 (login, logon, image) |
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| 59. How to switch user accounts on windows 8 / 8.1 (change, swop)? |
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| 60. Uninstall or delete Windows 8.1 / 10 Applications! |
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| 61. What is Program Files (x86) Folder in Windows 8.1 / 10 64-Bit (x64)? |
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| 62. How to find the Windows Experience Index in Windows 8.1/8/10 on my PC (computer rating, performance)? |
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| 63. Hide Windows 8.1 libraries or remove, delete, add, can you do that? |
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| 64. How to start directx diagnostic tool in Windows 8.1 / 10 x64/x32 bit (version, find, open)? |
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| 65. Auto create system restore points in Windows 8.1 / 10, how to enable/disable and/or adjust? |
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| 66. How to start windows 8.1 / 10 in Safe Mode (Diagnostic-, Selective-, Normal- Startup)? |
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| 67. How to mount in Windows-8 / 10 and 8.1 virtual disks like ISO images or VHD drives? |
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| 68. How to switch tabs in the Win 8.1 / 8 Internet Explorer start (metro) screen app? |
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| 69. Create a screenshot in Windows 8.1 / 10 and auto-save it as a file! |
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| 70. How to see hidden files and folder and file name extensions in Windows 8.1 / 10 Explorer? |
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| 71. The wrong program opens a file in Windows 8.1 / 10? |
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| 72. Open and change default programs settings in Windows 8/8.1/10 for fileextensions, formats, types? |
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| 73. How to define in Windows 8.1 / 10 a program to open multiple file types? |
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| 74. How to set in Windows 8.1 / 10 associations for file type: open with multiple programs or apps? |
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| 75. How to format new hard drive, create new partition/volume in Windows 8.1/10? |
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| 76. How to change the windows 8.1 and 10 local date and time? |
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| 77. Disable Windows 8.1 / 10 auto turn off? |
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| 78. How to change the Windows 8.1 / 8 indexing options (advanced searching)? |
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| 79. Disable grouping in Windows 8.1, 10 taskbar (turn off)? |
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| 80. Run in windows 8.1 / 10 (find, dialog, box, start, open)? |
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| 81. How to create a desktop shortcut for the Windows 8, 8.1 / 10 onscreen keyboard? |
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| 82. How to scan to pdf in Windows 8 / 10 and 8.1? |
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| 83. Can I disable in Windows 8 automatically arranged of desktop icons (10, 7, 8.1)? |
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| 84. Sound theme in Windows 8.1 / 10 how to modify, customize or disable? |
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| 85. How can I change the administrator, Windows 8.1 / 10 (user account)? |
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| 86. View and delete partitions on Windows 8.1 / 10, how to? |
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| 87. How to find the Windows 8/8.1 fonts and the fonts folder? |
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| 88. How can I quickly open, find, the Program Files folder in Windows 8.1 / 10? |
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| 89. Create Windows 8 / 8.1 desktop shortcut for Program-Files and Program-Files(x86)! |
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| 90. Safely remove USB drives via a Windows 8/8.1 or 10 desktop shortcut! |
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| 91. How can I see if I have x64 Edition or Windows x32/x86 on Windows 8/8.1? |
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| 92. Help, the Windows 8 / 10 Explorer does not update e.g. auto refresh the file list view? |
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| 93. How can I deactivate the Windows 8 / 8.1 Favorites in the navigation pane (folder tree view show)? |
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| 94. Enable automatic backup Windows 8.1 and 10 (create a File History)? |
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| 95. Create desktop program shortcuts in Windows 8/8.1 and Win 10! |
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| 96. How can i find and open the program folder in Windows 8.1/10? (location, file, path) |
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| 97. How to open in Windows 8.1/10 the program path through the task manager? |
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| 98. Start the programs in compatibility mode on Windows 8.1 / 10, how to? |
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| 99. How to create admin CMD on the Windows 8.1 and 10 desktop? |
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| 100. Disable the folder grouping in Windows 8, 8.1 / 10 (remove, turn off)? |
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| 101. Copy Windows 8.1 and 10 folder view settings for all folders, (match, transfer)? |
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| 102. How to remove switch user in windows 8 (8.1) at Login start screen? |
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| 103. Where is the real Desktop folder path in Windows 8.1 / 8 / 10? |
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| 104. Disable Windows 8/8.1 or 10 key click sound in virtual osk keyboard, IE 10 11, MS-Explorer? |
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| 105. Enable Quick Launch in Windows 8 desktop taskbar, how to? |
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| 106. Directly Open Desktop in Windows 8.1 and 8 at Login, skip start screen, how to? |
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| 107. Is the mouse pointer in Windows 8 and 8.1 smaller than the XP cursor? |
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| 108. How to change the desktop Icon size in Windows 8 / 10 to classic (8.1, XP)? |
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| 109. How to open DVD or CD Burning Folder in Windows-8, 8.1 and Win 10 (chamber)? |
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| 110. Include or exclude in Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 compressed files when searching for files (. ZIP,. CAB, etc.)! |
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| 111. How to find WordPad in Windows 8.1 (start, open ,run)? |
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| 112. Direct Download Windows 8.1 x64/x86 32/64 bit preview for testing! |
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| 113. Can I install program and drivers in compatibility mode on Win 8 / 8.1? |
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| 114. How to add control panel to start menu in Windows 8.1/8? |
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| 115. How to turn on or off the Windows Defender in Win 8 / 10 (virus protect)? |
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| 116. Create Desktop shortcut for Windows-8/10 Defender and pin to start menu! |
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| 117. Direct access to Windows 8.1, 8 or Win 10 Sounds via desktop shortcut in Win 8.1? |
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| 118. Clear virtual memory pagefile at Windows-8 Shutdown (8.1, 10, seven)! |
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| 119. Start the Device Manager on Windows 8, 8.1 and Win 10 (open, find, run)! |
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| 120. Auto update the driver software on the win-8 or 8.1 via device manager! |
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| 121. Use own image for the desktop background in Windows 8.1 and 10! |
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| 122. Print or export search result data list from Explorer in Win 10, 8.1, 7 (xls, txt, html, csv)! |
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| 123. Auto Shutdown the Windows-8, 8.1 and 10 (Turn-off)! |
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| 124. How to set custom color, width of windows border in Win-8, 8.1 and 10? |
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| 125. How to uninstall the Internet Explorer in Windows 8.1 and 10! |
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| 126. Install Windows eight and 8.1 without Windows Live ID and Microsoft account! |
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| 127. The Windows 8.1 Desktop Search! |
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| 128. Use Internet Explorer 10 or 11 as the default browser in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 (define)! |
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| 129. How to kill programs in windows 8.1/10 (programm hangouts)? |
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| 130. Update Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 for free (upgrade)! |
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| 131. How can i start the paint program in Windows 8, 8.1 or Win 10 (run, open, find)? |
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| 132. Defragmenter in Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 (hard drives, optimization)! |
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| 133. Customize the paging file pagefile.sys in Windows 8.1, 8 and 10! |
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| 134. Switch in Windows 8.1 / 8 between local and Microsoft account! |
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| 135. Find and start programs in Windows 8.1 and 8! |
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| 136. AHCI for Windows 8.1 and 8 via storahci (activate, switch)! |
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| 137. Additional Clocks in Windows 8.1 / 8 taskbar! |
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| 138. Stored User Names and Passwords for Windows 8.1/8 and 10 Remote-Desktop (Backup, Restore)! |
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| 139. Create a password reset eg. recovery disk for Windows 8.1, 8 and Windows 10! |
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| 140. Create Action Center Desktop Shortcut for Windows 8.1/8! |
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| 141. How to customize Windows Smart Screen in Win 8.1 and 8 (turn-off, disable)! |
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| 142. Change settings in Win 8.1/8 when to be notified about changes on your computer! |
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| 143. Screensaver to display, pictures folder in windows 8.1 / 10? |
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| 144. Hiberfil.sys to another drive because my C: on SSD is full (Windows 8.1 / 8)! |
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| 145. Enable or Disable Data Execution Prevention in Windows 8.1, 8 and 10 (turn-off/-on)! |
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| 146. Extend test period in Windows 8.1 and 8 or delay activation! |
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| 147. How can I disable ClearType in Windows 8.1 or 10? |
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| 148. How to clean up the app folder in Windows 8.1 and 10 (delete app´s)! |
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| 149. How to open Quickly Ease of Access Center in Windows 8.1 and 10? |
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| 150. How to turn off the Internet in Windows 8.1, 8 and 10? |
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| 151. Shutdown, Log-Off, Restart in windows 8.1 / 10 tray area! |
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| 152. Running Visual C++ 6.0 on Windows 8.1, 8 and 10! |
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| 153. Open Windows 8.1/8 files with desktop programs and not with Metro APPs! |
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| 154. Show delete confirmation dialog in Windows-8.1 when delete file! |
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| 155. How To Restore Windows-8.1 / 10 Files and Folders? |
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| 156. Windows 8.1 / 10 all users desktop location to customize and edit! |
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| 157. Add Windows-7 Desktop Gadgets to Windows 8.1 or Windows-10! |
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| 158. Display the full path in the title bar of Win 8.1 ms-explorer! |
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| 159. Where can I find the file version history in Windows 8.1 / 10 (backup, security)! |
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| 160. Where can I find in Windows 8.1 and 10 allowed programs to communicate through Firewall? |
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| 161. Computer Management in Windows 8.1, 8 and 10 (Find, Open and Run)? |
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| 162. Windows 8.1 keyboard speed (faster, slower and repeat)! |
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| 163. Make the keyboard more easier to use in Windows-8.1 / 10! |
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| 164. Where are the default images for users in Windows 8.1 / 10 (picture, directory)! |
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| 165. Change image of Windows 8.1 and 10 lock screen (select, delete)! |
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| 166. Turn off the left desktop corner APP switcher in Windows 8.1 / 10 (screen, disable)! |
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| 167. Open and start Internet Explorer always on Windows 8.1 / 10 desktop (disable Metro App)! |
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| 168. How to show Windows 8.1/8 administrative Management Tools in the Start Tiles! |
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| 169. The file associations on Windows 8.1 Metro applications are frustrating! |
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| 170. Can I disable the lock screen Windows 8.1 (remove)? |
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| 171. Change or ad the language for the keyboard layout in Windows 8.1/10? |
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| 172. MS-Explorer search shortcut on the desktop in Windows 8.1/10! |
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| 173. Prevent Recovery of deleted files under Windows 8.1 / 10 without additional software! |
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| 174. How to find out if i have windows 8.1 or 8.0 version, is it x32 or x64? |
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| 175. Shortcut to Restart Windows 8.1 / 10! |
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| 176. Change font size and font type for programs in Windows 8.1/8! |
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| 177. The mouse track trails in Windows 8.1 and 10, can I disable this? |
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| 178. Restart the MS Explorer in Windows 8.1 / 10 (Reset, Filemanager)! |
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| 179. Disable AutoPlay for all users in Windows 8.1, 8 and 10! (CD, DVD, USB) |
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| 180. Customize the Windows 8.1 / 8 desktop! |
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| 181. Activate, Customize the preview window in Explorer Windows 8.1 / 10? |
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| 182. Burn an ISO image to a DVD using CMD commands in Windows 8.1, 10, or 7? |
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| 183. Show installed updates or uninstall in Windows 8.1, 8 or 7? |
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| 184. Download designs, or themes for Windows 8.1, 7, or 8! |
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| 185. Show navigation area eg directory structure in Windows Explorer in 8.1 and 8! |
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| 186. How long has my Windows 8.1, 8 or 10 PC been running? |
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| 187. How to control aggressive programs under Windows 8.1, 8 and 10? |
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| 188. Where is the Task Manager in Windows 8.1, 8 and 10! |
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| 189. Task Manager Desktop shortcut, start minimized in Windows 8.1 / 10! |
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| 190. Start / Run Google chrome in the Metro Mode in Windows 8.1/8! |
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| 191. Quick dock and compare the windows under Windows 8.1 / 10! |
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| 192. Windows 8.1 / 10 How can I get back to extra large thumbnail view in ? |
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| 193. Open a new program instance or window via Windows Start (8.x, 10)! |
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| 194. How to use the search box in the Windows Explorer file search (8, 8.1 and 10)! |
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| 195. How to create Installation DVD from the ISO file of Windows 8.1 or 8! |
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| 196. Set the default printer for the programs in Windows 8, 8.1, 10! |
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| 197. Disable auto start of the speech recognition in Windows 8.1 (turn off)? |
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| 198. How does the Windows 8.1 / 10 activation work? |
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| 199. Enable or disable the mouse pointer shadow in Windows 8.1! |
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| 200. Access to hidden options in Windows Explorer, via mouse! |
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| 201. Customize the size of the icons in the task bar of Windows 8.1 and 10! |
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| 202. Magnifier for microsoft windows 8.1 (open, find)! |
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| 203. Desktop shortcut for Excel, Outlook, Word 2013 / 365 on the Windows 8.1 / 10 Desktop? |
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| 204. Help, no desktop shortcuts are possible on Windows 8.1 / 10, what am I doing wrong? |
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| 205. How to enable the guest account for guest access under Windows 8.1? |
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| 206. Where is the auto startup folder in Windows 8.1, or 8? |
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| 207. Memory is less than the amount of installed memory in Windows 8.1! |
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| 208. Can i change drive letter in Windows 8.1 and 10! |
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| 209. Why can I not delete a VHD file in Windows 8.1 or 8? |
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| 210. The ejection of the VHD over the MS Explorer in Windows 8.1! |
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| 211. Unmount (eject) the VHD over the disk management in Windows 8.1/10! |
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| 212. Desktop shortcut for windows fax and scan or pin to start or task-bar! |
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| 213. Disable numeric sorting in MS Explorer (file, folder)! |
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| 214. Problems if try to run a downloaded program from Internet on Windows-8.1? |
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| 215. Where is the Rating in Windows 8.1 (Windows Experience Index)? |
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| 216. Problems with fonts on Windows 8.1 how to reset font to default? |
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| 217. Disable the Windows Store in Windows 8.1 / 10, how to? |
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| 218. Enforce updated when change the Local Group Policy settings in Windows 8.1 / 10, how to? |
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| 219. Recycle Bin on the Desktop Taskbar in Windows 8.1 / 10 for drag and drop to trash, how to? |
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| 220. Create Desktop shortcut to run Windows-8.1 WordPad or pin on start! |
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| 221. Windows 8.1 and 10 registry autostart entries for auto run, (find, all user) ? |
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| 222. Disable explorer auto expand in windows 8.1 / 10, how to ? |
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| 223. Windows 8.1 Desktop Shortcut for Standard User to run an program as administrator! |
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| 224. How to auto run a program at a certain time in Windows 8.1 / 10? |
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| 225. How to Fix Error Code 80072F8F on Windows 8.1 Update? |
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| 226. Can I disable Spell-Checking or Auto-Correction in Windows 8.1 and Win 10? |
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| 227. How to find and open the Cookies folder in Windows 8.1/10? |
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| 228. How to create a virtual hard disk on Windows 8, 8.1 and Win 10 (VHD)? |
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| 229. Create Printers Folder Desktop Shortcut for Windows 8.1 / 10, How To! |
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| 230. Print Images in Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, how to!? |
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| 231. How to create a desktop background image collection for Windows 8.1? |
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| 232. Why is Windows 8.1 x64 bigger than x32 on HD and Greater on DVD? |
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