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What is the best way to get a program that worked on W10 to work on a W11 PC?
I have installed all my programs that worked on W10 to a new W11 PC. I have one program, an Event Planner that will load to W11, but the Data file won't work with W11, The manufacturer changed the program and informs me that the data file won't work in…
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asked 2025-08-10T19:40:33.9366667+00:00
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Chuck V
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edited an answer 2025-08-10T20:05:20.3133333+00:00
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Bruce (SqlWork.com)
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Has anyone noticed that windows 8.1 post EOL has been acting weird
For some reason the login in OOBE for a microsoft account has a random chance of failing and very low chance of success with the login and the fact that windows 8.1 network apps cant connect to bing for some reason even though bing was never shutdown and…
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asked 2025-07-17T07:46:57.7033333+00:00
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Radkeyboard7984
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answered 2025-07-28T21:27:26.1966667+00:00
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Daniel Neuerburg
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How do I connect my email to Windows Live Mail 2012 from a POP3 server
have been getting error messages "0x800ccc92" and "0x800ccc0e" even though I use the proper address and password. Do I need to generate a separate APP password. If so, how?
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asked 2025-07-26T21:17:38.9033333+00:00
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Jim Plaxton
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edited an answer 2025-07-27T03:23:43.55+00:00
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Kai-H
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Windows Store Problems
My Windows 8.1 Windows Store keeps loading, and I can't also locate the settings to uninstall or to reset it and i did all the tips but it's not working. I need help with this to set and download important apps and what should i do to fix this problem.
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asked 2025-07-24T14:54:16.9633333+00:00
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Amira Pasion
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answered 2025-07-24T21:54:54.73+00:00
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windows 7 notebook
I installed the latest version python on my laptop,but the program didnt open.What could be the reason for this
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asked 2025-03-11T17:15:49.4533333+00:00
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İsmət Əmirhuseynov
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edited the question 2025-07-16T20:23:44.1633333+00:00
Andreas Baumgarten
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How do I remove "CoPilot" - I never asked to have it installed!
I never approved to have CoPilot installed on my computer. I can't even log in! This is my only way to do remote work. I do not have access to my keyboard! I can't log in!
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asked 2025-07-11T18:13:09.26+00:00
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Jan Smith
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answered 2025-07-11T18:37:22.3533333+00:00
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Michael Taylor
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power toys for windows 8.1
Good morning, I should install power toys, but I have read that it is for Windows 10 or 11. Do you know if it can cause any issues on W8.1 x64? https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/install#install-with-microsoft-store Thanks.
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asked 2022-01-17T23:52:53+00:00
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Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
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How can I do factory reset on my Dell Vista laptop.
Hello I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 Vista laptop which I wish to donate to a "Donate a Laptop charity" but I have been asked to do a factory reset on it. How can I do that? The Dell site is not helpful and is totally confusing. Other posts I…
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asked 2022-01-24T15:21:50+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous
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24 Microsoft visual C++ installed on my windows 8.1 laptop
There are 24 Microsoft visual C++ installed on my windows 8.1 laptop. Are they all required, or can any be deleted and just the latest update(?) installed. Or are they all doing something?
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asked 2022-01-22T13:55:52+00:00
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asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 7 loading startup not loading
Hello so today I went to my computer to play games and stuff I had an monitor problem and It always happen but thats normal I know that only worked but then suddenly the window load up thing just frozed. And then 2 minutes or 1 minute it will give me the…
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asked 2022-01-26T22:10:32+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous
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Minimize, Maximise and Exit all now hiding in Firefox.
I asked this in the Mozilla help section and someone there sugested I ask here too as they couldn't find an answer. I live with Firefix always in full screen. I Don't like seeing any bars or buttons of any kind. Before the latest update, when I moved my…
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asked 2021-12-10T20:59:35+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 7 Standard Embedded
Hi Can somebody let me know what is different between Windows 7 Standard Embedded V 4.x and version SP1? There is any way to make a Win7 SE working as V 4.x? Or can I get from somewhere this version V4.X? There is a software been used by Kuka as OS…
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asked 2022-01-30T08:11:14+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
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Zoom rooms app update by itself how do I stop it
I have windows 8.1 and an I3 laptop. I use zoom rooms for school . It keeps updating by itself, and my computer can't handle the latest version (5.8.7). The problem is that after some minutes it crashes my computer. It is ruining me. I want to stick with…
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asked 2021-12-20T02:18:59+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows Giving An Error Of chFol Application ;- Picture below attached,
I Have Microsoft Windows 7 Utlimate Version 6.1 (Build 7601:Service Pack 1) Source:- winver (By Typing In Run) In between My laptop says chFol Application has stopped working. Which type of Application is this , I havent installed any such…
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asked 2021-12-29T06:16:20+00:00
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asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous
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Unable to Remove Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7 PC
Hi there, Just a quick question if I may? I'm trying to install Bitdefender on my PC but need to remove MSE first. Unfortunately, I keep getting the error message: "The Security Essentials Installation Wizard is missing a filter manager rollup…
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asked 2021-12-19T11:04:19+00:00
Anonymous
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unknown registry
hello. i just check my registry and found 3 that i don't remember called "IPS" , "Nahimic" and "Sonicfocus" is that safe or is it a virus
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asked 2021-12-02T04:37:38+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous
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BitLocker File Attributes?
I have a problem with my Win 10 PC which I think is related to the behaviour of Bitlocker, which is setting the file attribute to P (free file). When I copy files from Bitlocker, the P attribute is still present. This causes problems with OneDrive…
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asked 2021-12-07T17:14:45+00:00
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asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
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Mind maps
I am looking for a mind map software. I beleive that Microsoft had software for this. I don't want my info on the cloud so some downloadable stand alone software would be needed. Thanks
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asked 2021-12-05T09:40:55+00:00
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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String OBJ_STATUS_DISKSPACE_SPACE was not found in string table
I'm trying to complete the installation of the BS-240 clinical chemistry analyzer that is to be connected to a Windows 10 computer. Whenever I run the 'setup.exe' file to start the installation, I see this error pop up immediately - String…
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asked 2022-05-19T13:36:33+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:17:24.57+00:00
Anonymous
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pdf \ Arabic cannot search
Hello Please help I always get trouble with using some pdf files ,which their content is Arabic, and especially when I search for a word or phrase inside. It does not offer a fully search even it is not treated by OCR. For example, one file when I copy…
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asked 2022-04-02T20:56:36+00:00
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