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Hi, I have 2 problems with Windows Speech Recognition that I need help with: 1. Whenever I start Windows Speech Recognition it immediately inserts the words ‘The on’ or ‘The on up’. This becomes quite annoying if you use the software frequently because you have to delete that phrase before you can continue dictating. I can’t delete these words from the Windows speech dictionary because it only allows you to prevent individual words appearing and not entire phrases. 2. Another problem I have is that Windows Speech Recognition randomly inserts a word (the same word) into sentences repeatedly when I don't want that word and didn't say it. I can’t edit thi…

I've tried to do backup and all settings of it are available, but then windows sais "The request is not supported (0x80070032)". I followed instructions on this page, and here's the problem. Task Scheduler is disabled and cannot be enabled, while everything is alright with all the other services. I've done the same backup before with the same external disk in the same way and everything was absolutely fine. The problem started right after an update, so the technicians may find the source of the problem in update files. Continue reading...

I have a Win 7IE9 computer with Dial Up Service and over 3100 Administrative Events in the Event Viewer. If I can figure out how to clear up the Administrative Events logs could that improve the Dial Up service which is very slow I'd appreciate any suggestions you have. thanks There's an instruction in a Microsoft discussion regarding Event Viewer that there should be a "Clear Log" option in the Action menu but it's not there when I open Event Viewer on my computer. (or by opening a command prompt. According to the Micrsoft Event Viewer 18 page discussion it should be possible to set the Maximum size (in KB), o the Logs file, by clicking on properties, but I can't g…

plz help me. i have tried regedit too. and no in run all paths are specified . plz help. Continue reading...

Ive tried controlpanel search, add ons, toolbars, homepage, I just cant find it anywhere. Ask doesnt show as my home search engine but any searches throw up "Ask" results. Who on earth is "Ask"? Tried malwarebytes, superantispyware, spywareblaser and cant find Trojans or virus. Ask is giving me the proverbial. There are third party removal tools like w**.threatsupport.com/fix_other/ask_removal2.php?data=Ask%20Search I dont know whether they are just as insidious. Why doesn't Microsoft put a removal tool at my disposal. If Im so annoyed Id almost go to apple.... Honestly, I just want an answer from the horses mouth, Microsoft, not some dot me Montene…

How can I stop being redirected to different links other than the ones that I should be directed to? Continue reading...

I see this on my PC now in the Taskbar icons. But I can't find any reference to it anywhere on my system. I did a search for cltmngui and nothing comes up. I've search Program Files and Program Files (x86) and there's no reference at all to Search Protect or CLTMNGUI.exe. I'm running a full scan with System Center Endpoint Protection but so far it has found nothing. Any help is appreciated. System Specs... Dell XPS 8700 Special Edition Windows 8.1 Pro (Clean install) <Split From: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_other-protect_scanning/cltmngexe/77c7f7db-3c33-40fb-adf6-e27470270ac6> Continue reading...

I am using Windows 7 and IE-11. I just migrated from a hard disk going bad to a new had disk for my C: drive (don't know if this is part of the issue or not). All of a sudden I can no longer download any files. I have no other problems that I am aware of. When I try to download anything I get to the ribbon at the bottom of the screen that asks if I want to "Open" or "Save" and no matter which button I click nothing happens. I get no error messages. I have deactivated Norton 360 both anti-virus and firewall but no fix. Norton support was no help, they wanted to remote into my computer but we could not download the required file. I have reset IE-11 to default settin…

Someone I know keeps telling me to use iobits on my laptop HP G60-635Dxin7 64 bit. I have always come to MS community for the advice of folks here and follow your directions always!. one tech here told me to always use MS tool, programs ect, and I have taken that advice. he said that he didn't like those tools because they may harm the registry. makes sense to me. he also recommends Ccleaner, which I haven't used. I stay with my windows disk cleaner and use my Kaspersky anti-virus program. my question is.... Are the window disk cleaner and my Kaspersky really all I need to do the job of what this friend recommends I use? Ccleaner and iobits. I need to know if an…

Hey guys, I'm new in Linux industry. I stumbled upon here when I was not able to get my answers solved in dd-wrt forum. Basically, there are 2 queries that I want to know. First, Since my web server is on linux, what's the fastest and shortest guide to go through in order to learn the commands for my hosting server? (hostgator) Secondly, since I have DD-wrt installed on my router, I am trying to add a command to auto-upload a file after every 15 minutes. I am able to auto-download but not auto-upload. What's the command to do so? Here's something for your reference: Quote: # Bandwidth Download/Upload Rate Counter while : do /tmp/wrtbwmon setup /t…

Hello, I am new to this whole Linux OS. I have tried a few diffident versions and end up liking Opensuse. Well I have not had to much trouble using it in general but i feel like it has a real bad learning curve from windows. Most of my time I end up spending on Google just to learn how to install programs and hardware. What i am looking for is a book or web site that will help me drive right in to learn the real power behind this OS. i have a few ebooks like "Linux for dummy�s" but that is not a real good learning tool. Thank you for your time Continue reading...

I am building a machine that will be used for Virtualization for certification training and gaming. I currently have a WD 2TB Black coming but want a second HD for a Linux flavor. I cannot decide between 1TB or 2TB the price difference is $50. Thinking AF running Windows on a 2TB at the moment and if grow to hate it, switch it to the 1TB if I go that route. I have No Raid ambitions at the moment. Opinions? Continue reading...

hi guys, i have been playing with linux for a good few months now. i understand more about linux file systems, more about installing etc. even learned a bit about the command line. i am reading the linux+ book and watching videos. I want to do more with my systems, apart from the stuff i usually do on my windows machines. I know as an admin bash scripting and perl/python is the direction to go...i also understand setting up and using things like apache, send mail, ssh and other functional utilities are mandatory. the problem im having is real world application. I dont have loads of servers and tons of data to perform awk sed grep commands on, im finding it hard t…

It's been suggested that I post in the coffee lounge, so... here's a post :) I'm currently learning programming, I'm interested in learning and using Linux (though as of yet have no experience). I have some computers that I'm hoping to be able to set up soon with Linux to test it out. Cheers Continue reading...

St. Patricks Day is only a few days off and you'll probably be taking the weekend to celebrate. Before you do, be sure to swing by the iMore store where you can save some green — 20% to be exact — on all iPhone and iPad accessories, today through Wednesday. All you need to do is enter the code green14 at checkout. Our magical leprechauns will take care of the rest! Don't forget — FREE shipping is available on all orders over $50 (domestic US / Canada), and you have lots of payment methods beyond standard credit card, including Amazon payments, Paypal and Bitcoin! There are tons of accessories in stock for the iPhone and iPad, and if you're using more than one device, t…

It appears that improvements to Notification Center, Messages, and more might be coming in iOS 8. Among these improvements is the removal of the Missed section of Notification Center, with missed notifications being combined with what is currently called the All tab. For Messages, users may be given the option to set message threads to auto-delete after a certain time period, freeing up storage space. It also appears that Apple is working on better inter-app communication, allowing them to share data without the need for a workaround, according to Mark Gurman at 9to5Mac: Apple is said to be working on and testing functionality that would allow apps from the App Stor…

Whether you're going for a personal best, trying to improve your pace, or training for your next 5K, these are the best running apps for iPhone Run tracking apps for iPhone can help you log all of your miles, attain all of your goals, and much more. Whether you're getting ready to run your first 5K or your third marathon, odds are there's a running app in the App Store to suit your needs. The best part? None of them require extra accessories like a fitness tracker — they simply use GPS or motion data from your iPhone. But which ones are the absolute best? RunKeeper RunKeeper lets you track not only runs, but pretty much any kind of training you can think of…

Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Here they are! Today we've got updates for a popular news reader, a social network, a live streaming app, and more. New and updated iOS apps Flipboard: The popular news application now lets you share stories with your friends directly in Flipboard. You'll get a notification when someone shares a story with you. Free - Download now Path: The social networking app has streamlined photo upload. Free - Download Now Diet Coda: This update of the web dev app offers stability improvemen…

In 1999, Sega released a fast-paced driving game called Crazy Taxi in arcades and on their Sega Dreamcast console. The combination of driving passengers to their destinations, wild and humorous gameplay, and licensed punk music helped Crazy Taxi find a permanent parking spot in many gamers’ hearts. Two sequels followed, not to mention a popular iOS port of the original game. Sensing that Crazy Taxi has even more life on mobile, SEGA has just announced a new mobile-exclusive sequel called Crazy Taxi: City Rush for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The new game will have everything fans loved about the original, plus a new touch-friendly control scheme and lots of fresh content…

One of my customers cannot open a database file. They receive an error stating "The dynamic link library Stamin32.DLL could not be found in the specified path. They are using Windows 7. I have XP & can see this driver. Any advice on how they can resolve this issue so they can access their information? Thanks in advance for any help. Continue reading...

I want to install Win 8 and 8.1 to replace Win XP SP3 and more on my IBM ThinkPad R60. It's not a pleasure. Too many restrictions, After reading what I must know before I decide to put the 32 DVD into the reader of the laptop, I received a massage of error telling that a must have « CxxFrameHandler 3 ». Where is the download area for this. HELP ! When I bought this computer, no System Disk was supplied. Everything was under the blue button « ThinkVantage » . When I had to replace my crashed hard disk I've lost my Windows XP image backup. And today, we are advised of the end of the support.. *** Email address is removed for privacy *** Québec QC 2014-…

I got my parents old emachines computer and would like to restore it to factory settings (it is very slow and often hangs). It is a Win XP SP3 OS 2002 Version. Is there a safe way to do this, if I don't have anything that came with the computer? If not, should I just delete everything from the computer that I don't want manually? Thank you. Continue reading...

I cannot use windows update. I get an error whenever I try to use it. Anybody knows how to fix this problem Continue reading...

Getting very jagged here... a) Microsoft has scheduled the execution of XP before, only to give a stay of execution for one reason or another (Vista blew chunks). This one’s getting close...any chance of MS pulling it back again, or is the toxic drip definitely beginning at 4.8.2014 12:01am? b) as the execution nears, will performance degrade, as they pull out the isolinear chips out one by one (Daisy, daisy...), or should everything work normally up to the 8th of April? The reason I ask is that since yesterday, almost every single webpage never completes loading. Sometimes it completes loading, but hangs (blue/green bar in URL…

Hi there, I have just signed up to Now TV and sadly discovered that my surface doesn't support Silverlight and therefore I can't watch anything. I am extremely disappointed at this. What do I do? Surely there is a simple solution? Thanks Mairi Continue reading...