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    All Anti-Virus and security related discussion related to Windows should go here
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  1. T-ravisty
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    Lenovo x230t BSOD - DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE

    T-ravisty, Nov 10, 2013
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    T-ravisty
    Nov 13, 2013
  2. Ghost_AWP
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    Windows Won't Boot, Startup Repair Never Completes

    Ghost_AWP, Nov 12, 2013
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    Ghost_AWP
    Nov 13, 2013
  3. Mr.Koala
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    Change cursor sensitivity for the touchpad only?

    Mr.Koala, Nov 13, 2013
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    Mr.Koala
    Nov 13, 2013
  4. Krane
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    Windows is Performing a Maintenance Task...

    Krane, Nov 14, 2013 ... 2
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    octiceps
    Nov 15, 2013
  5. HopelesslyFaithful
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    Cables/IPS screens/colorimeters and color reproduction. Can cables effect color?

    HopelesslyFaithful, Nov 11, 2013 ... 2
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    HopelesslyFaithful
    Nov 15, 2013
  6. HopelesslyFaithful
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    So why does windows only use 13% of CPU for single thread on a quad core?

    HopelesslyFaithful, Nov 14, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    TANWare
    Nov 16, 2013
  7. Metallica93
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    Firefox windows and tabs

    Metallica93, Nov 14, 2013
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    Metallica93
    Nov 17, 2013
  8. 3Fees
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    Microsoft Patch Tuesday 11/12/2013

    3Fees, Nov 12, 2013 ... 2
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    StormJumper
    Nov 17, 2013
  9. heehee62
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    error missing files, insert recovery media for win 8

    heehee62, Nov 17, 2013
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    heehee62
    Nov 17, 2013
  10. MrDJ
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    downgrading windows 8 question

    MrDJ, Nov 17, 2013 ... 2
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    MrDJ
    Nov 18, 2013
  11. HTWingNut
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    Another minor but boneheaded "feature" of Win 8.1 - Display Brightness

    HTWingNut, Nov 10, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    Rodster
    Nov 18, 2013
  12. DR650SE
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    Windows 7 Reinstall questions

    DR650SE, Nov 17, 2013
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    DR650SE
    Nov 19, 2013
  13. alou180
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    Reformating 2 different hard drives (HDD & SSD)

    alou180, Nov 19, 2013
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    RCB
    Nov 19, 2013
  14. icehell
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    Disable Metro apps. from online update win 8.1

    icehell, Nov 20, 2013
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    tijo
    Nov 20, 2013
  15. ht_addict
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    Microsoft tracking us?

    ht_addict, Nov 13, 2013 ... 2 3
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    TANWare
    Nov 20, 2013
  16. TANWare
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    Had to give up IE11

    TANWare, Nov 19, 2013 ... 2 3
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    JOSEA
    Nov 21, 2013
  17. Huskerfan
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    boot up to cd/dvd disk

    Huskerfan, Nov 21, 2013
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    RCB
    Nov 22, 2013
  18. mattcheau
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    RIP winamp :(

    mattcheau, Nov 20, 2013 ... 2
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    StormJumper
    Nov 22, 2013
  19. skstrials
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    Windows Photo Viewer - "COM Surrogate has stopped working" error

    skstrials, Nov 18, 2013
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    Tinderbox (UK)
    Nov 22, 2013
  20. HopelesslyFaithful
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    Anyone else have a dog of a time with PowerDVD playing bluerays?

    HopelesslyFaithful, Aug 31, 2013 ... 2 3
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    Tinderbox (UK)
    Nov 22, 2013
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