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Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 Problems

Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 problems and solutions on the PC Buyer Beware! website

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Windows 10 Administrator account and other user accounts explained

June 22, 2016 Eric Legge 0

What you should know about the Windows 10 Administrator account and other user accounts Introduction How Windows manages its user accounts is an involved and […]

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Use a Linux boot disc for online banking and recovering a PC

May 27, 2016 Eric Legge 0

The safest way to do online banking: Use a Linux boot disc Using a distribution of Linux for banking depends on whether or not the […]

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Windows Automatic Maintenance tasks run while the computer is in sleep mode

May 15, 2016 Eric Legge 0

Windows 7/8.1/10 problem: Windows Automatic Maintenance tasks run while the computer is in sleep mode I came across a problem, most probably caused by Windows […]

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Upgrade software and device drivers – Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10

April 25, 2016 Eric Legge 0

How to upgrade software and device drivers – Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 As everyone must have noticed, most software, including operating systems (Windows, Apple’s OS X for […]

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Mouse problem: Mouse pointer lags behind movement of mouse

April 19, 2016 Eric Legge 0

Mouse problem: Mouse pointer lags behind when moved across the screen My desktop PC runs Windows 7. For several months after I’ve been using it […]

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Laptop slow starting up – Svchost using 98% of CPU cycles

April 19, 2016 Eric Legge 0

Laptop slow starting up – Svchost using 98% of processor (CPU) cycles Problem Why is my Dell Inspiron laptop slow starting up – takes several […]

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Continue using your old scanner with Windows 7/8.1/10

April 5, 2016 Eric Legge 0

How to continue using an old scanner with 64-bit versions Windows 7/8.1/10 It is possible to continue using an old scanner by using third-party software. […]

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Troubleshoot printer problems in Windows 7/8.1/10

April 4, 2016 Eric Legge 0

How best to troubleshoot printer problems in Windows 7/8.1/10 All versions of Windows, from WinXP to Win10, provide the ability of users to troubleshoot printer […]

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After Windows 7/8.1/10 changes drive letters for USB flash drives backups fail

April 2, 2016 Eric Legge 0

Backups fail after Windows 7/8.1/10 changes drive letters for USB flash drives Often backups fail if Windows changes the drive letter of a USB flash […]

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Windows 7 Repair Disc won’t boot the system

December 10, 2015 Eric Legge 0

Windows 7 Repair Disc won’t boot the system to run Startup Repair Problem I have a brand new HP Envy 750se desktop PC that runs […]

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