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Unable to boot. Error : diagnosing your PC and Scanning and Repairing Drive C
Just needed some serious help here...my Laptop (OS Windows 8) just could not start due to eror on C: as it appears everytime I open it... At first it says "diagnosing your PC" afterwards it says "Scanning and Repairing Drive C: (with percentage)"...then goes back to diagnosing PC... it just repeated...
2014-07-30, ∼3333🔥, 0💬

Windows 8 keeps crashing and going back to the login screen
Every half hour or so, Windows 8 keeps crashing and going back to the login screen, the computer doesn't turn off, but it just crashes and shits down everything I had open. Then I log back in and it's as tho you've just started up the computer. After that happens, when I shut down the computer and s...
2014-01-20, ∼3324🔥, 0💬

How do I get rid of Sweetpacks from my computer - using Windows 8
Sweetpacks has taken over my search process.... how do I get rid of this horrible package? Open up Control Panel (shortcut: press Image+X to get there) and go to the Programs section to uninstall the Sweetpacks program. If it doesn't fully remove or still gives you trouble, you can use System Resto
2013-09-27, ∼3323🔥, 0💬

How to list all users on Windows 8 welcome screen (not Pro).
I have 2 others users on my PC. I have deleted them and reconnected them several times trying to get the Start page to recognize them. When I go to the Start page and click on my picture all I get is the box saying "Lock, Sign Out, and Change Account Picture". I cannot get Windows 8 to recognize the...
2013-05-24, ∼3321🔥, 0💬

I viewed a DVD and have static how do I repair
I played a DVD and now I have static on speakers/ear buds. I suspect the DVD player is still running. How do I turn it off? Restart does not handle situation. Method 1: Run the audio troubleshooter. Follow these steps: a) Press the ‘Windows + W’ key on the keyboard. b) Type troubleshooter in the sea...
2012-10-16, ∼3321🔥, 0💬

File history disk size requirements
I'm trying to use File History however I may not be fully understanding it or its requirements. My thought from the way it is setup is that it would make backups of changed files until the disk fills up and then would delete the oldest ones to insert the newest (if you configure it that way in the a...
2014-08-06, ∼3320🔥, 0💬

"IAStorIcon.exe" Process on Windows 8
What is the "IAStorIcon.exe" process on Windows 8? Is the "IAStorIcon.exe" process a virus? Can I terminate the "IAStorIcon.exe" process? "IAStorIcon.exe" process represents "IAStorIcon" program. "IAStorIcon.exe" process is normally running under the parent process "Boot" as shown in the process tre...
2025-09-16, ∼3319🔥, 0💬

Games app keeps asking to confirm identity
As the title suggests, I keep having to enter my password every single time I open my games app. It usually prompts for this right after a restart. I've tried uninstalling, reinstalling, but it prompts to confirm my "identity" every time. This was recent, too, maybe coinciding with an update to the ...
2013-08-13, ∼3317🔥, 0💬

How to rename user folder in "C:/User/xxx"?
I brought this a week ago. When the salesman helped me set up, he set the user name "User_" which i later changed to "Anthony Tsang". I now see Anthony Tsang in the login screen. However, in the C drive, it is still "C:\User\User_". It's very annoying. How can i change it from "C:\User\User_" to "C:...
2015-09-21, ∼3316🔥, 0💬

Large Text Everywhere
My desktop icons are large, when i right click on the desktop for the menu, the fonts are also large. When I open excel to do my work, the tool bar fonts are also large. I have tried ctrl + scroll down. Doesn't work. I have tried setting me resolution, doesn't work either. I have checked the font si...
2015-04-20, ∼3313🔥, 0💬

Windows Experience: New Hardware Detected everyday?
WEI seems to update daily between 5.0 to 5.3 otherwise, "New hardware detected" text appears in PC info what's with WEI? is it because of latest update? This issue could be due to the fact that Windows Experience Index or the settings and files related to it. Did you make any install any hardware de...
2013-08-12, ∼3313🔥, 0💬

Is it possible install Windows Vista on a Gateway laptop that came with Windows 8 preinstalled?
I recently bought a new Gateway laptop. I like the computer, but I hate Windows 8, even though I have tried for several weeks to get used to it. I really hate this OS, and would like to uninstall it and install Windows Vista. Does anyone know if this is possible, and if so, how to do it? You will fi...
2013-04-22, ∼3313🔥, 0💬

Screen "Flickers" when I click in-game
A couple days ago I went on my laptop (HP Pavillion Sleekbook 14) and I decided to go play some roblox. I mainly play games similar to it, but anyways, when everything loaded I started to play and sometimes in games you have to spam click, so when I started to spam click (I use a wired mouse) a whit...
2015-04-20, ∼3312🔥, 0💬

"OpenOffice.org 3.2" Installed Program on Windows 8
What is the installed program "OpenOffice.org 3.2" on my Windows 8 computer? "OpenOffice.org 3.2" is an installed program on Windows 8 system managed by Windows Installer. You will see "OpenOffice.org 3.2" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel with the following information: Nam...
2020-11-11, ∼3310🔥, 0💬

Reinstall Windows 8 Software Development Kit?
I downloaded this and the installation failed, however now whenever I run the setup for the SDK it says that it is installed and is the most recent version. I can confirm the install failed and there is no other options for reinstalling, repairing, uninstalling, etc. Does anyone know how to get arou...
2013-05-10, ∼3308🔥, 0💬

"taskhost.exe" Process on Windows 8
What is the "taskhost.exe" process on Windows 8? Is the "taskhost.exe" process a virus? Can I terminate the "taskhost.exe" process? "taskhost.exe - Host Process for Windows Tasks" process acts the host for all DLL based services that are run. "taskhost.exe" process is very similar to "svchost.exe" i...
2026-03-22, ∼3307🔥, 0💬

I do not want to use a password each time I use my computer; how can I change that?
I am the only one using my laptop; I do not want to sign in each time I use it; how do I change it with Windows 8; windows 8 did it on it's own. Move the mouse to the top right or bottom right of the screen to bring up the Charms bar. Click on Settings. Click on Users. Click the Change Password butt...
2015-08-24, ∼3303🔥, 0💬

Completely locked out on my windows 8 laptop
completely locked out my computer when I turn on my computer it says put password. the username says my e-mail but I know my e-mail password and I put it correctly I even login to my hotmail and the password was correct I even changed it right now and still I try to type it on my windows 8 locked co...
2014-02-12, ∼3302🔥, 0💬

"Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Software for Bluetooth(R) Technology" Installed Program on Windows 8
What is the installed program "Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Software for Bluetooth(R) Technology" on my Windows 8 computer? "Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Software for Bluetooth(R) Technology" is an installed program on Windows 8 system managed by Windows Installer. You will see "Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Sof...
2020-08-25, ∼3300🔥, 0💬

access denied when trying to make backup in windows 8 pro
I was able to make image and file backups of windows 8 pro but suddenly i receive the following error "access denied" I have tried other backup programs with the same result. In my ignorance it seems something is locking my C drive. what can it be? Method 1: Check if the Volume Shadow Copy service i...
2013-05-30, ∼3296🔥, 0💬

"Interactive" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\Task Manager\Interactive" on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\Task Manager\Interactive" is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\Task Manager\Interactive" listed on Task Sc...
2017-08-13, ∼3295🔥, 0💬

read-only flag reset on files copied from cd to pc
I have two sets of identical files, one set on a CD and one set on a flash drive. All files have their read-only attribute turned on. When I copy the files from the flash drive to a PC, everything comes across as expected. However when I copy the files from the CD to the same PC, the files come acro...
2013-09-24, ∼3294🔥, 0💬

Categories of Services on Windows 8
What kinds of services are running on Windows 8? Since there are many services are running on Windows 8. We can group them into different categories: 1. Services hosted by "svchost.exe" - Those services are system programs written in DLL files and loaded to shared "svchost.exe" processes running in ...
2016-12-05, ∼3293🔥, 0💬

"RIconMan.exe" Process on Windows 8
What is the "RIconMan.exe" process on Windows 8? Is the "RIconMan.exe" process a virus? Can I terminate the "RIconMan.exe" process? "RIconMan.exe" process represents "Realtek Card Reader Patch Tool." program. "RIconMan.exe" process is normally running under the parent process "Boot" as shown in the ...
2026-02-02, ∼3292🔥, 0💬

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