Windows System and Applications Information Center: Windows 8

Windows 8 Services Tutorials
Where to find information about what services are running on Windows 8 and how to manage them? I want to know everything about Windows 8 services. Here is a collection of tutorials about Windows 8 services compiled by FYIcenter.com team. Topics include understanding services; start, stop, and disabl... 2016-12-11, 3990👍, 0💬

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"Delayed launcher - IAStorIconLaunch.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "Delayed launcher - IAStorIconLaunch.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "Delayed launcher - IAStorIconLaunch.exe" is installed as part of the Intel Rapid Recovery Technology, which is used to provide the user a ... 2017-12-31, 65688👍, 8💬

💬 2017-01-05 FYIcenter.com: Hi Luis, Links are fixed now. Thanks.

💬 2017-01-01 Luis: Links in your Other Comments are not working

💬 2016-08-26 Akheron: Arthur what they are saying is that it's an important piece in your "system recovery operation". Sure you 'can' Delete, I person...

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"hkcmd Module - hkcmd.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "hkcmd Module - hkcmd.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "hkcmd Module - hkcmd.exe" is added to your computer as part of system installation on computers. You will see "hkcmd.exe" listed on the Startup tab of Ta... 2013-07-17, 47095👍, 0💬

"Intel Graphics Accelerator Helper - igfxtray.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "Intel Graphics Accelerator Helper - igfxtray.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "Intel Graphics Accelerator Helper - igfxtray.exe" is the Intel Graphics Accelerator Helper. igfxtray.exe is a system tray bar app... 2013-07-17, 41329👍, 0💬

"Persistence Module - igfxpers.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "Persistence Module - igfxpers.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "Persistence Module - igfxpers.exe" is installed as part of the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver that provides additional configuration op... 2014-09-17, 40039👍, 2💬

💬 2014-09-17 Riderron: easy to understand

💬 2014-06-25 Ben L: The persistence module maintains custom display settings, such as color, contrast, gamma, etc. Otherwise the displays will rever...

Making Text Larger Or Smaller on Windows 8
How to make text and icon size larger or smaller on my Windows 8 system? The text is too small and hard for me to read. You can make the text (and other things like icons) larger without changing the screen resolution of your monitor or laptop screen. That way, you can make text easier to see and st... 2017-03-17, 32023👍, 4💬

💬 2017-03-17 myron woller: thanks for change

💬 2014-11-17 James Gaffney: This is absolutely useless.Have owned Lenova for almost a year and it keeps doing larger images and text at will.

💬 2014-07-30 Donna: I did all that but I don't see the same box of questions you show. It wont respond when I try to click on anything. All it shows...

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"QuickSet MFC Application - quickset.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "QuickSet MFC Application - quickset.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "QuickSet MFC Application - quickset.exe" is a taskbar application allowing you to quickly change power management settings. You will see "... 2014-01-27, 30374👍, 1💬

💬 2014-01-27 driss: merci

"Alps Pointing Device Driver - Apoint.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "Alps Pointing Device Driver - Apoint.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "Alps Pointing Device Driver - Apoint.exe" is added to your computer as part of system installation on computers. You will see "Apoint.exe... 2014-09-08, 30225👍, 1💬

💬 2014-09-08 Sara in Denver: This Q and A is very helpful and exactly what I needed to know for my own situation. Thanks!

"CyberLink Virtual Drive - VirtualDrive.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "CyberLink Virtual Drive - VirtualDrive.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "CyberLink Virtual Drive - VirtualDrive.exe" is installed as part of the IDT PC Audio to support the sound system on your computer. Prog... 2013-08-01, 23220👍, 0💬

reader_sl.exe - Startup Application - Adobe Acrobat Reader Speed Launch
Can I remove startup application "reader_sl.exe - Adobe Acrobat Reader Speed Launch" to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? Startup application reader_sl.exe is installed as part of Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF docuements. You should remove reader_sl.exe from your startup applicati... 2013-07-17, 20345👍, 0💬

Getting message windows could not connect to windows all user install agent service.
Failed to connect to a windows service. Windows could not connect to windows all user install agent service. This prevents standard users from logging in. As an administrative user, you can review the system event log for details about why the service didn't respond. I don't know how to review log a... 2014-10-03, 19546👍, 1💬

💬 2014-10-03 aaron: I have tried all three methods and have not been able to fix. Method 3 will not let me because I am not an admin apparently....

How do I improve the touch sensitivity on my PC
How do I improve the touch sensitivity on my PC 1. Adjust the pen and touch settings in the Control Panel: � Swipe in from the right edge and tap Search. Type Control Panel and tap on the search result. � Tap Hardware and Sound. � Tap Pen and Touch. Depending on your device, you may see a variety o... 2012-10-29, 16989👍, 0💬

Unknown Device after upgrading to windows 8
I don't know if this is a Windows Problem or an HP problem. HP says windows. But anyhow I have a brand new HP Pavillion M7 1015dx notebook pc and I just upgraded from windows 7 to Windows 8 doing a clean install. After installing all of the appropriate updated drivers from my PC manufacturers websit... 2012-11-26, 16097👍, 0💬

Secure Boot Violation after installing Windows 8 Release Preview on Samsung 'Developer' slate
I just installed the Windows 8 Release Preview on the Samsung slate that we attendees got at the MIX last year. After installing I get a 'MS-DOS'-type error message +---- Secure Boot Violation ----+ Invalid signature detected. If this error persists, seek technicall assistance. I've tried hitting F5... 2012-08-08, 13772👍, 0💬

Sound volume lowers after connecting an USB device
Everytime when connect a USB device the volume lowers by 80% It happen with Soundblaster Audigy SE and VIA HD Audio. I'm using the Windows Update drivers for Windows 8 PRO for the Audigy and for VIA i'm using the ones provider on the support page. While with audigy the volume lowers, with VIA the mu... 2012-09-14, 13438👍, 0💬

Driver Card NVIDIA Gforce Go 6150
I have a problem wiht the Drivers Video Card, I have a laptop HP dv6448se and the video card are a NVIDIA Gforce Go 6150, but I can�t found the drivers. Windows 8 is unfinished and unsupported. If you are bothering to test it, you should know how to troubleshoot and work on these issues yourself, in... 2012-08-16, 13404👍, 0💬

Trying to import pictures from my camera
I'm trying to upload pictures from my Samsung camera and Windows 8 keep saying "Something went wrong and the folder couldn't be created. Try again." after I press import, why won't it import?? I've been trying over and over, different days hoping it will just randomly import my pictures. I do have a... 2014-06-09, 12769👍, 5💬

💬 2014-06-09 Cree: Worked like a charm!!!! Thanks SOOOO much.

💬 2014-02-27 Dakoda: I searched for a solution to this problem off and on for 3 full months! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

💬 2014-02-24 Yasmin: Many thanks indeed - I had the same issue and the deleting and restoring worked. I was worried that photos which I had already u...

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"fsquirt - fsquirt.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "fsquirt - fsquirt.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "fsquirt - fsquirt.exe" is installed as part of the Windows 8 system to support Bluetooth file transfer. Program file information about "fsquirt.exe": Launch... 2016-07-18, 11916👍, 1💬

💬 2016-07-18 Dhanraj: Thank you

I keep getting a Mail Can't Open message, how do I fix it?
Whenever I try to open the mail app I get a white screen with a grey banner that says Mail Can't Open and then links to this site. It also happens with people, Calendar and Messaging. I have rebooted and even refreshed, my resolution is 1920*1080. Although I'm not sure what caused the problem to occ... 2012-08-16, 11612👍, 0💬

product key for adding features to windows 8
product key for adding features to windows 8 The product key you require is MBFBV-W3DP2-2MVKN-PJCQD-KKTF7 While the instruction Andre gave you are correct, I found that, when typing add features into the search box, nothing happened. The only way I got to install Media center was via Control panel.S... 2018-01-07, 11135👍, 2💬

💬 2018-01-07 Akshay: Good

💬 2013-11-26 Graham Le Cornu: I started on windows 8 then went back to windows 7 and lost my windows 8 media center product key. I got my key from memory. It ...

Unable to sync my email account in mail app, I keep getting the error that my email address is not available
My mail cannot sync and there is a message that my email address is not available when I click on the sync button. I suspect that a link is not working. Now my inbox stays at the last mail yesterday. I cannot receive any new mail nor send out any. What should I do to rectify this problem? I am not s... 2016-09-24, 10677👍, 3💬

💬 2016-09-24 Jack Trostle: Those comments did not give a direction that I understand. I have added 3 email addresses but the next step doesn't come through...

💬 2016-03-03 Mepowers@aol.com: Aol not transmitting mail

💬 2015-06-18 Bob Andretta: I am also having a problem syncing. I get a screen saying, "We can't sync because your account info has changed. Update it and w...

"IDT PC Audio - sttray64.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "IDT PC Audio - sttray64.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "IDT PC Audio - sttray64.exe" is installed as part of the IDT PC Audio to support the sound system on your computer. You will see "sttray64.exe" listed... 2013-08-02, 10221👍, 0💬

"CyberLink MediaLibray Service - CLMLSvc_P2G8.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "CyberLink MediaLibray Service - CLMLSvc_P2G8.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "CyberLink MediaLibray Service - CLMLSvc_P2G8.exe" is installed as part of the Cyberlink Media Suite, which contains CyberLink Med... 2013-07-31, 10071👍, 0💬

My Headset Microphone not working in Windows 8
the computer detect the microphone plugged in, but it's not working with any App. or Desktop soft wears , It's worked on my Windows 7 Laptop, I'm using Realtek HD Drive. rom your issue description, I understand that your headset microphone does not work with any Apps or desktop software on your comp... 2013-03-29, 9629👍, 0💬

You need to activate windows before you can personalize your pc?
Please can someone tell me which serial I need to use for WIndows 8 RC? Installation worked but now I keep being told I need to activate and I cannot even personalize the settings as it says: "You need to activate windows before you can personalize your pc". Windows tells me that every serial I try ... 2012-08-23, 9507👍, 0💬

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