Microsoft Support & Discussions

I got a black pop up window witch show a brightness and contrast and switch from exit,brightness, and contrast on the middle of my screen and I can't reed of....can someone tell me how? Continue reading...

Adobe deny this Search Protect program by Conduit was downloaded with the updates. This is the only installation that could be responsible. It took another Malware program to remove the conduit Malware - including whatever was blocking the Control panel uninstall for the program. I will wait and see if all the malicious Conduit items have in fact been removed........ Continue reading...

After tethering my android phone to connect to internet, I obtained this malware + one more. Do I really need to change all my passwords? Continue reading...

The men could not speak English very well, I had to make them repeat many times, I couldn't understand them and then they wanted money, I said I didn't have that kind of money and he hung up Continue reading...

I have a iPhone 5 and updated it because of the security issue�I have to get used to a lot of the different features that i don't like� But my question is�What changes will i have if i download my Mac..and i have seen where some people are saying don't use safari until i have updated my Mac.?..Is this a real security threat or just so scare people?�Of course i will update my Mac..but i just want to make sure..Also i just got a software update and its for safari?..One more question� Do i need room to update the new Maverick software�Thanks for any information.. I know i sound confused� Thats because i am�My Mac OS X Version..10.7.5�and as i said i use Safari� but …

I made my annual visit to Adobe to update some files, and found a grim notice. They are shutting down their Workspaces feature at the end of 2014 and advising all users to copy out anything we want to keep. I didn't read all the fine print, but I suspect they're moving to a subscription model. The "free" model doesn't appeal much to the bean counters. So I have to find another way to display PDF's on a website. I don't need a load of frills - basically just a way to move from page to page. I tried Google-Docs, but the resolution sucks. My documents do contain images and I don't want them to appear too fuzzy. Any recommendations? Continue reading...

This should really read Python noob but at the time I posted this I was considering PHP instead of Python :( - I am stationed at a Windows 8 station - The script will be set to run from an EC2 of Linux - I need Python to log in to a godaddy FTP we have setup (using username and password) or out to our EC2 Linux instance on our AWS again username and password) - Needs to search the root directory for newest files based on date... There are also specific naming conventions different clients use, but I assume via date will be much easier for when clients misname things - These files need to be moved from the FTP over to our cloud storage (cloud storage = Egnyte, the…

I had such a very bad day today, trying to install Linux on my new laptop. First, it's very annoying trying to start Linux from my USB flash drive. No matter what I do, it always starts with Windows 8. I even have trouble getting into BIOS setup as Windows 8 automatically loads itself. Googling about it, I found a way to boot from my USB flash drive. I have successfully booted and installed Ubuntu 13.10 from my USB flash drive. First thing I've done after successful install is to update Ubuntu. After the updated, restarted laptop, got into login, then got stuck on black screen with only my mouse pointer. Restarted again, got into login prompt, then stuck again…

After all my searching, I've found more information about macros than I'll ever need to know, but I still haven't found what I'm looking for. Basically, I'd like to create a global keystroke combination (Alt+Ctrl+E+R for example), that will execute a system command regardless of what I happen to be doing. It's like this; every now and again the display on my laptop will fart out on me, and all I can see is a bunch of white lines and a large black square where the mouse pointer is. The only way to get my display back quickly is to reboot, and just hitting the power button is no good for the system. So, I'd like to be able to hit Alt+Ctrl+E+R and have it execute the…

Long time linux user, but new here, I am experienced in many distributions and know my way around. My current distro is openSUSE 13.1 (though I may triple boot it with Ubuntu and windows) I may not post that often asking for help but I will give out tips and my opinions on some things so expect me around for a while. Continue reading...

could someone please help me with firefox i have version 27, I hat 27 always have i thought i would have to use a windows version to get my ver 19 then i found sites mozilla old version etc with linux ver 19 of firefox but they are tar, when unzipped its a worthless folder i have been on every site forum and cant get it to work i have tried notepad putting in my file instead of the one posted short story over a hour or more i cant get the thing installed i think i attached a pic of my download folder if that helps thank you so much Continue reading...

The build-outs of the LTE networks of AT&T and Verizon in the United States have hit the point where they're covering smaller cities in 4G radio signals. In fact, just today Ma Bell announced that they're flipping the switch to turn on AT&T LTE coverage in 12 municipalities around the United States, though the largest in this batch is Bismark, North Dakota, population: 65,000. There used to be a time when a single new LTE network meant millions were covered — now it takes a dozen new markets to cover a mere 300,000. We're on the long tail of the LTE coverage build-out now. The full list of new AT&T LTE coverage follows. Continue read…

Apple on Tuesday filed paperwork with the New York federal court to appeal a 2013 ruling that found the company in violation of antitrust laws regarding its iBooks publishing arrangements with major book publishers. Reuters: Apple filed its formal written arguments before the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, asking the appeals court to overturn the judgment in Apple's favor, or grant a new trial in front of a different judge. Apple and six book publishers were sued by the Department of Justice in 2010 over its ebook pricing. Last year Judge Denise Cote found Apple guilty of collusion with book publishers to raise ebook pricing. Rather than using a wholesal…

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Yahoo News Digest initially launched at CES in January as a U.S. only product, but today it spreads its wings and brings twice daily doses of news to UK readers. Importantly, the content is tailored to the region, and so won't provide U.S. news you're perhaps not so interested in. Yahoo News Digest delivers all the top news for a UK audience twice a day, right to your mobile device. Our Digests provide a definitive summary of all the need-to-know news so you can stay on top of what’s happening. With the launch of the UK edition, Yahoo has also added weather and statistics 'atoms', and content is curated the same as in the U.S. app – algorithmically produced but…

Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and I talk Apple SSL TLS security fix, Goto fail exploit, Steve Jobs postage stamp, iTunes Festival at SXSW, and more! Subscribe and download: TWiT.TV Continue reading...

I don't understand how packets are routed between individual computers on the local side of a home networking router and the outside world. I have 2 computers connected through a router to the outside world. On the local side of the router, their IP addresses are 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2. No problem there. Each computer is unique. But to the outside world, the IP address of both computers is the same, for example 76.90.8.95. I believe that IP address is determined by the ISP, TWC in this. So how can each computer receive TCP and UDP messages from the outside? ----- As you know, all incoming messages will have the same IP address 76.90.…

hy! what mean the hand from hard disk F: I can copy/paste files but can't cut the files. I 've Administrator privilege, but I recive: Acces denied error . . . thanks for help. Continue reading...

When I did a repair install I got many copy errors but I did another one with a freshly burned disc and this time only got one error to copy ICWCONN1.EX_ or ICWCONN2.EX_, one of the two. I have many components missing so I try to install via appwiz.cpl to install accessories and utilities which are missing but it keeps reporting file copy errors of various, random files on the CD. I copied the CD to a folder on the HDD but it still refused to accept them. What is going on? The files are not corrupted. Continue reading...

My volume icon is missing and is grayed out in the control panel Continue reading...

turns itself on every morning at 7:20 a.m. How does this happen and how can I stop it? Moved from Internet Explorer Original title: My computer Continue reading...

I am trying to pair the Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse with a Surface RT running Windows 8. It takes a very long time to show up in the list of devices to pair. On the rare times it does show up and I hit pair, I get the message: "This didn't work. Try again and make sure your device is still discoverable." I've been on hold with Microsoft tech support for half an hour and I'm still listening to crappy music. Does anyone have any advice for me on how to fix this myself? Thanks in advance! Sue Continue reading...

When I was downloading windows 8.1 , i thought i had already plugged my charger into my computer . I leave my laptop and come back after a while . It was dead . I plug the charger into my computer and go straight to the store . I click " upgrade to windows 8.1 " . I hit download and after a while a little line across my screen says " windows 8.1 cannot be downloaded . something went wrong . try again or close " of course i clicked try again .....over and over then gave up . any info . is helpful .please help Continue reading...

I am having an issue with Windows 8 machines losing connection to Canon Printers. Everything is being run through our server and the issue is only affecting windows 8 and 8.1 machines. They lose connection to the printer (through the server) but the connection to the server is still good. In order to resolve the issue the printer has to be removed from the windows 8 unit, the windows 8 unit restarted and then reinstall the printer from the server. This has been a continual process and is quite a hassle to keep having to do. I was wondering if anyone has any in information on a fix. It would be a great relief. Again this is currently only an issue with Windows 8 and …

I've just purchaced a new laptop and promply proceeded to break the boot loader. I'd like to reinstall windows 8 but I need an iso file to do this. I also have the product key stored in the BIOS but I can't access this unless I am in the Windows 8 setup - which I first need an iso for. I need a link to a windows 8 ISO download that does not require a product key to download it. Continue reading...