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    Win 10 1511 Upgrade Will Change Some of Your Settings Back to Defualt

    I upgraded earlier today and discovered the new upgrade changed some of my settings back to default but left others alone. For example: - It enabled some scheduled tasks that I disabled, - It enabled hardware drivers for Windows Update, - It restored Edge as the default browser, - It set...
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    Win 10 Users - Did Win Update Install New Drivers Today?

    NVidia released new drivers today -- 355.82. I thought they may be enough different that Win Update will install them. I did not want that, so I disabled the Win Update Service and installed the drivers myself. This way, I avoided having Win Update install the two 3D Vision drivers for the...
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    Can Anyone Explain Why Win 10 Changed My Settings?

    After I upgraded to Win 10 from Win 8.1, I wiped my program drive using diskpart's "clean" command and set the drive to GPT. I then did I clean install using a disk made from the MSFT ISO. I used a local account and disconnected the internet while I installed. I have used the system for about...
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    Windows 10 Key Code Location

    After I upgraded to Win 10, I had to run a utility to find the new key for Win 10. After I completed the clean install, I decided to locate where Windows keeps it. Here is where: Regedit Hkey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform Click...
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    Any Negatives If Using Outlook.com Mailbox?

    Historically, I have used my cable provider's mailbox services (pop3/smtp). I am about to switch to a different provider and have decided it is time to start using a web-based mailbox for at least some of my mail. I use the Outlook client (presently 2010) on a single desktop. I prefer it to...
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    Microsoft has FINALLY Made it Easy to Download a Windows 8.1 ISO (or USB)

    After years of being ridiculous about making Windows ISO's available, Microsoft finally has provided a simple download process. The link they provided is: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media I already downloaded the file and it is over 100 MB larger...
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    Amazon Has The Logitech G700s Mouse on Sale

    Amazon is selling the G700s mouse for $49.99 and and the G710 keyboard for $94.99. The prices are valid for today only. http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=xs_gb_l-...d_p=1740370942 I bought a G700s six months ago when Amazon had it on sale and I really it. I still have a G9x that is in excellent...
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    Issue with Microsoft Streets & Trips File

    I have MS Streets & Trips 2013 installed on a Win 8.1 system. Every few days, a pop-up appears that indicates that "StreetsOLkShim.exe" has stopped working and will be closed. This file is a normal component of Streets & Trips. What isn't normal is why it starts at all when I am not using the...
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    Do You Install the Intel Management Engine Interface Driver on a Home System?

    I have a i7 4470k based desktop stand-alone system that is intended strictly for recreation. I never have installed the Intel MEI driver because I never could find a good reason to add it to the system. I found a number of forum-type answers that stated it should be installed primarily because...
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    Is AVG's PC TuneUp 2014 Worth Downloading?

    A recent purchase from Newegg came with a free license for AVG PC TuneUp 2014. The license card lists the major features of the product. I already can do these things with Win 8 and/or Ccleaner. Am I missing something? Is the product worth downloading or is it just another unnecessary PC...
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    Where Do I Find Properties of an E-mail in Outlook 2010

    Outlook 2003 includes a right-click "properties" choice with each e-mail message. I found this info useful at times. I am now using Outlook 2010 and the "properties" choice no longer appears. Is "properties" info available somewhere else in Outlook, or has it been removed as another one of...
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    Do "G" Keys Have Any Value in RPG's & FPS'?

    I bought a Corsair K90 keyboard several months ago primarily because I wanted to try mechanical keys. I chose this model for the lighting not the "G" keys. I play only single player RPG's & FPS'. I just started Skyrim - Dragonborn and I still have Borderlands 2 installed (waiting for the...
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    Possible Borderlands 2 Bonus with Windows 8

    I performed a clean install of Windows last week after I had previously installed Win 8 with an upgrade. (I know, upgrading sucks, but I was trying to avoid downloading a couple of large Steam games.) As part of the install, I reinstalled Borderlands 2. When I resumed play, I discovered...
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    Questions About Windows Live & PC Games

    Which popular games introduced during the last few years required a Windows Live Account to play? I think Fallout 3 and Bioshock 2? Correct? Others? If a game is played with a given Live account, can it ever be played with another Live account? I changed IPS last summer and mispelled...
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    Newegg has Skyrim on Sale for 48 Hours

    Newegg is offering on $12 coupon code discount for Skyrim for 48 hours. The coupon code is EMCYTZT852. The discount also applies to Xbox and PS3. Limit of one.
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    Who Can Help Me at MSFT with a Live Account Issue -- Other Than Live Support?

    I changed the email address associated with my Microsoft Live account in May. Recently, I discovered I cannot log-in with the new or old. I contacted Live Support on September 27, and after 11 responses, I am still waiting for someone there to do something constructive. Twice, I have asked...
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    Best Way to Restore Acronis Images to SSD's?

    I use Acronis True Image Home 2010 to create and restore images of my program disk. I never install Acronis but always run it from a DVD. When I had my programs on a HHD, I usually wrote the image over whatever was there. Sometimes, I formatted with a Windows 7 DVD before I wrote the image...
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    How Do I Recover from Running "Diskpart/Clean" on the Wrong Disk?

    I mistakenly ran Diskpart/Clean, using a Win 7 install disk, on a HD that contained one partition with data and no programs . Nothing has been written to the drive since I did this. I disconnected the SATA cable to prevent any further screw-ups. Researching this situation has led me to...
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    Which Microsoft xbox 360 Controller Should I Buy?

    I plan to by a wired xbox contoller to use with my PC. Microsoft offers two versions: One is called an "xbox Controller", is black and is $30 at Newegg. The other unit is called an "xbox Controller for Windows", is silver and is $37 at Newegg. Both controllers have an MSRP of $40 and both...
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    Confused About Intel RAID Drivers

    Last October, I upgraded my system with a Gigabyte P55-UD4P MB, an I-7 860, new memory and Windows 7 64-bit. I set the BIOS to AHCI prior to installing Windows. I have been very pleased with the performance these items have added to my system. Yesterday, I decided to clean-up / update my...
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    Is Speed Improvement with SSD Significant in Normal Computing Use?

    My system has an i7 860 with a WD Velociraptor. I am considering the purchase of an Intel X25 -M to replace the Velociraptor. I know that the SSD will do much better with benchmarking and shave a few seconds off the boot time. Will I notice much difference with app's, especially games?
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    Has Anyone Used the F5 BIOS for the Gigabyte P55-UD4P?

    I updated my P55-UD4P MB with the F5 BIOS and experienced some unusual changes. First, there was an abnormally long delay after POST to the time when the Setup screen appeared. (15 - 20 seconds with the cursor blinking on a black screen.) Secondly, it changed the default CPU multiplier to 15...