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As the title says, my OS is unable to update. I've tried a lot of things. I've tried Brink's article from Seven Forums to reset Windows Update, I've tried the MS Update Troubleshooter, I've tried an article I found about using GPEdit to change the Windows Update settings. I'm running out of...

I want to be able to set my system to check for updates automatically on a schedule, and if possible, install them automatically as well. (I've been told the latter is not possible, but if there's a way, I'm interested in at least knowing how.)

I'm not sure when this started exactly, but when I go to install an App, I get a message that says "Your purchase couldn't be completed" Webpages and even games that require a faster connection speed than the Windows Store are working fine, as I'm able to play SW:TOR and listen to Youtube at...

I'm unsure where to ask this, even, and I'm wondering if you might have an answer, or at least be able to point me in the right direction.... I recently had to re-OS my main harddrive, and I'm wondering if you know of a way to reassign the main libraries (i.e. Desktop, Documents, etc.) to match...

OK, so I'm attempting to install the Fitbit app on my computer, as the last time I tried using it, it wouldn't run. I had to remove it from my apps menu, and uninstall it in order to re-install it with the most up-to-date version. Unfortunately, I've tried installing it several times, and I...

The title of this thread is very straight-forward. I'm interested in having a Metro App begin activities immediately upon system startup. Is there a way to do this?

Hello, My computer has two network connections, my main one, labeled HomeNet, and a secondary, software-based "network" for monitoring the PC's in my house. I want to be able to hide the software network, that is, to remove it from the Network and Sharing Center, and also if possible, remove it...

Alright folks, I've been doing some looking around, and unfortunately, W10 leaves a bitter taste in my mouth... I'm interested in a new 2-in-1 mobile platform, such as the ASUS Transformer Book, the so-called "TabTops" or "LapTabs" (I think I agree with the former term a little more, but that's...

I'm interested in getting Windows Update to install the Optional Updates - such as Windows Defender Definition Updates - without having to manually select all of the updates. I've attempted to research the methods, to no avail, although I've concluded that it is probably possible through...

The title says it all, almost... I'm able to see a 24-hour time format on the user-based Lock Screen for Windows 8.1x64 on my personal laptop, but upon logging out of my account, the lock screen returns to a 12-hour time format for the system default lock screen. I have tried every option that...

Hello, all. I've been working on my personal desktop to organize my system's tasks, etc. Upon recently opening Task Scheduler, I received the following error... I'm not sure what this means, although I would like to get this error resolved. Any suggestions?

Greetings, I'm a former IT Systems Technician, and my girlfriend is a work-from-home writer. I've recently migrated her PC's original processor and ram from an HP motherboard to an ASRock board, linking the original WD Caviar Blue 1TB drive to the board as a secondary drive to collect documents...

I've been looking for this kind of option ever since XP, but never found it. What I would like to know is whether or not there is a way for Windows to automatically reset its sound volume to a specified level upon log-off/shutdown. It would be nice to not have my volume up at level 60 when I...

Alright, so I've looked around at the Eight Forums, debated on posting this in; Installation & Setup Performance & Maintenance Network & Sharing Drivers & Hardware Customization ​ Alas, I've decided to put this up here. What I would like to do is to remove the Bluetooth tray icon from the...

Alright, so I'm a former IT Systems Analyst (Glorified tech support junkie). As such, I've built my family's computers, and exist as the home IT/nerd. My girlfriend's computer is the byproduct of a Windows 7 HP system's components being migrated to a new chassis and upgraded motherboard...

Alright, so I've learned how to remove some Windows 8 features that I don't like or want, such as the power button next to the user profile pic, but is there a way to remove the search button next to the user profile icon?

Alright, so a while back, I had a nasty encounter with a virus which crippled my main PC, including deactivating my OEM license for Windows 8, as well as somehow forcing Windows Defender to be disabled. Upon clearing out the virus, I had stumbled across a method for preventing Windows Defender...

I recently received the notification to Get Windows 10 in my 8.1 Taskbar. After reserving my W10 upgrade, I chose to hide the notification icon, only to have it show up again after my computer had been shut down overnight, and powered up the next morning. Seeing it as maybe a fluke, I attempted...

I consider myself a minimalist, preferring the Start/Tiles screen over having icons on my desktop, which allows me to be able to see full detail of my wallpapers without interference. I also don't like having a lot of unnecessary icons in my Notification Center area, such as OneDrive, which is...

I play a LOT of Star Trek Online, and as an MMORPG, the game is prone to a lot of updates. The game recently launched a new "season" (expansion) and after downloading the updated game data, I attempted to log in. The client program loads up, runs through the loading sequence, and then crashes at...