Computer Help: Shutting Down Windows 8

Nov 9, 2014

If you have Windows 8 and you haven’t upgraded to Windows 8.1, then you may find it fairly hard to shut down your computer and find yourself needing computer help. The update to this operating system added back a button to make shutting down easy, but the original Windows 8 can be somewhat difficult, especially […]

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Computer Support Tips: Create a Windows 8 Recovery Drive

Nov 8, 2014

When you create a recovery drive in Windows 8, you can use this to reach advanced startup options when something is going wrong. These advanced options include command prompt, system restore, automatic repair, refresh PC, and more. This can provide you a way to diagnose problems with your computer so that you don’t necessarily have […]

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Boot to the Desktop in Windows 8 with These Computer Help Tips

Nov 7, 2014

One of the big changes that Windows 8 included was a Start Screen, which features apps sorted in different orders depending on how you set everything up. However, not everyone likes the Start Screen simply because they would rather go directly to their desktop. If you want to do this, then there are simple steps […]

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Computer Repair Guide: How to Restart Windows 8 in Safe Mode

Nov 6, 2014

There are many different times that you might find it useful to start a computer in safe mode. It may be that something isn’t working quite right and you need to run diagnostics and locate the issue. If you have a virus on your computer, sometimes, the only way to get rid of it will […]

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Quick Computer Support Tips: Finding Your Windows 8 Product Key

Nov 6, 2014

Let’s say something went wrong with your computer and you need to reinstall Windows 8. Everything is going good so far in the installation, but then the computer asks for your product key and you have no idea where it is. Whenever you install almost any type of software to your computer, you do need […]

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When Windows Update Freezes

Nov 5, 2014

If you have Windows Update set to automatically run, you probably already know the hassle of waiting on it to do its job. The good news is that when it is updating, it is doing great things for your computer, like installing patches and safety measures to protect your machine. However, what happens when it […]

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How to Find Windows 8.1 Drivers

Nov 4, 2014

When you upgrade your operating system, one of the first things you will find is that not all hardware will continue working properly. That’s because the drivers currently in use by that hardware are not designed to work with Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. Of course, that can bring on a big hassle and it […]

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Understanding Windows 8.1

Nov 2, 2014

Windows 8 certainly shook up the computer world because it was so different from any of the previous operating systems. Of course, as with anything new in the technology world, there would soon be things that needed to be tweaked, changed, and updated so that the operating system would work better for users. That’s why […]

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How Do I Find a Driver Version Number?

Nov 2, 2014

Hardware on your computer uses drivers to work properly. These drivers are updated for a number of different reasons, such as malfunctions, new operating systems, new features, and security issues. If you have an old driver, then you may find that components of your computer will not work properly. Additionally, sometimes, drivers become corrupted, […]

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How to Download Software Safely

Oct 31, 2014

If you do very much with your computer, then there are different kinds of software you may wish to download. However, with so many viruses and malware floating around, you may be afraid to do so. The good news is that you don’t need computer help to download software safely. You just need to know […]

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