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My login times out after a short time of inactivity. How can I lengthen that time span?
After I log in to Win8, I am automatically logged out after all too short of time of inactivity. How can I lengthen that span? ou might be confusing Sleep with Log out. If you get a password box after sleep that is normal. You are not really logged out, just protected from others users if you are aw...
2022-05-12, 5985🔥, 1💬

I can't connect to xbox daily challenge, I get two error numbers.
For the past three days I have not been able to connect to Xbox live. I get two error numbers and would like to play the Daily Challenge game Let us work together to resolve this issue. Please answer this question: What are the two error codes that you received? Here’s what you can try: Method 1:...
2014-10-13, 5980🔥, 1💬

💬 2014-10-13 Debbie: I too am getting code 002000 and 16000. It's getting old! Happens on all my games: Mahjongg, solitaire, jigsaw, Sudoku and mines...

NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100 Windows 8 x64
I have just done a clean install of Windows 8 Pro and I can't get it to recognise my NVIDIA GPU. I have contacted Nvidia who told me to use a 32 bit driver which didn't work anyway. I have tried several different Nvidia 64 bit drivers but none of them work. I get the message that no compatible hardw...
2012-12-11, 5937🔥, 1💬

💬 2012-12-11 RICCO: driver 7.15.11.7967 is good for WIN8 PRO

All video playback is green
When using Metro or desktop IE10, videos (HTML5 or flash) show a green box with only sound playing in the background. This also applies to the Video Metro App and Windows Media Player. This is super annoying. This was a clean install with no custom codecs. Graphics card is a Radeon 6990. Issue is th...
2012-09-18, 5927🔥, 0💬

Windows could not search for new updates
Windows 8 CP. Windows could not search for new updates. There was a problem checking for updates. Error(s) found: Code 80248015 windows update ran into a problem. Troubleshooter did not work. Follow these steps: a. Press “Windows key + W” key from keyboard. b. Type “services” without quotes in the ...
2012-10-22, 5906🔥, 0💬

"GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-...-1004Core" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21 -...-1004Core"on my Windows 8 computer? "\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21 -...-1004Core"is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21 -...-1004Core"listed on Task Sched...
2016-12-29, 5881🔥, 0💬

How to add Weather app notifications to the lock screen
Weather app notifications are not appearing on the lock screen. I went to PC Settings and added the Weather app to the list of lock screen apps in the Personalize pane, but this had no effect. The lock screen looks the same as it did before. There are two settings for lock screen apps in the Persona...
2012-10-26, 5852🔥, 0💬

"File History (maintenance mode)" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistor y\FileHistory (maintenance mode)" on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistor y\FileHistory (maintenance mode)" is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\FileH...
2017-07-30, 5816🔥, 0💬

"DSC/AA Factory Installer" Installed Program on Windows 8
What is the installed program "DSC/AA Factory Installer" on my Windows 8 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel? "DSC/AA Factory Installer" is an installed program on Windows 8 system managed by Windows Installer. You will not see "DSC/AA Factory Installer" listed on "uninstall or change a...
2020-10-26, 5795🔥, 0💬

How to reinstall Windows store
Uninstalled apps store. How do I get to reinstall it again without reinstalling Windows 8. I don't want to loose my Office, Publisher and other programs or have ot reinstall them. You might have unpinned the Store app from the start screen. Use the Search charm to search for Store. Right click and c...
2014-03-11, 5757🔥, 0💬

"Optimize Start Menu Cache Files-S-1-5-21-...1004" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Optimize Start Menu Cache Files-S-1-5-21-...-1004" on my Windows 8 computer? "\Optimize Start Menu Cache Files-S-1-5-21-...-1004" is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Optimize Start Menu Cache Files-S-1-5-21-...-10...
2023-10-04, 5749🔥, 0💬

"WSRefreshBannedAppsListTask" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\WS\WSRefre shBannedAppsListTask"on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\WS\WSRefre shBannedAppsListTask"is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\WS\WSRefre shBannedAppsListTask"...
2017-07-07, 5747🔥, 0💬

number pad in virtual keyboard needs to be inverted
How can the number pad in the Windows 8 virtual keyboard be changed to match a regular keyboard number pad with the 123 on the bottom and the 789 on the top? Windows 8 tries to emulate a phone keypad with the number order reversed. check this: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/arc hive/2012/07/17/designing-...
2013-12-09, 5725🔥, 0💬

DVD driver not recognized after windows 8 installed
DVD drive not recognized after windows 8 installed. Before it was well functioning with Win 7. I studied most of the forum answers and tried some of the following answers: Answer 1: I'd recommend you to open the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter and check if it helps. a. Press Windows key+ W, that...
2012-08-17, 5721🔥, 0💬

"Sqm-Tasks" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\PI\Sqm-Tas ks"on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\PI\Sqm-Tas ks"is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\PI\Sqm-Tas ks"listed on Task Scheduler with the following informati...
2017-09-08, 5708🔥, 0💬

".NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\.NET Framework\.NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319" on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\.NET Framework\.NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319" is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\....
2023-09-16, 5661🔥, 0💬

Unable to turn on Wi-Fi in my laptop Lenovo z580
It shows that wireless capability is turned off(hardware radio is off) and asks me to turn on the hardware wifi switch .But my laptop lenovo z580 doesnt have an external switch. As per the description, I understand that you are unable to turn on your WI-FI on your Lenovo Z580 laptop. I will certainl...
2014-12-19, 5652🔥, 0💬

How do I change the Weather app from Fahrenheit to Celsius
My Weather app is displaying temperatures in Fahrenheit. How do I change them to Celsius? To change the temperature to Celsius, 1. Open the Weather app. 2. Reveal the app options by right-clicking within the app, or by swiping up if you are using a touch device. 3. In the bottom-right corner, tap or...
2012-10-26, 5588🔥, 0💬

Lost Windows 8 product Key
I purchased Windows 8 in October online and recently had to restore my whole computer losing it. I did not back up Windows 8 and do not have the email or product key anymore and when I tried doing the re-install using the Microsoft website it did not show that I made the purchase. I however have the...
2013-08-07, 5578🔥, 0💬

"Device Install Reboot Required" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\Plug and Play\Device Install Reboot Required" on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\Plug and Play\Device Install Reboot Required" is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\Plu...
2017-09-08, 5577🔥, 0💬

How can I easily connect and disconnect my bluetooth speakers?
I have a bluetooth speaker system. In wins7 I could click on "control" in the shell menu of the device in devices and printers. That's gone so is there any other way of connecting/disconnecting without re-adding the device with its drivers/going out of range and turning off bluetooth? Check and make...
2013-01-24, 5551🔥, 1💬

💬 2013-01-24 BNeubert: That's kind of a crazy way to do it... Just follow these instructions. Makes it so much simpler. It's not something you have to ...

error 0x800ffff:catastrophic error when trying to make a new folder
I have an external hard drive. It works fine, I've scanned it and everything. I can copy files to an from it, play videos off of it, but if I try to create a new folder, I get the above error. I just can't figure it out. if you could help me with more information on this issue. 1. What is the exact/...
2014-02-05, 5546🔥, 0💬

Microsoft Solitaire Collection is stuck signing in
Microsoft Solitaire Collection is stuck signing in. I have spinning dots in the upper right. Unable to use Daily Challenge. I have uninstalled and re-installed the app with no luck. Any suggestions? Method 1: Download and run the app troubleshooter and check. http://download.microsoft.com/ download/F...
2013-04-08, 5524🔥, 0💬

"BTMTrayAgent - Btmshell.dll" Startup Program
What is the startup program "BTMTrayAgent - Btmshell.dll" on my Windows 8 computer? "BTMTrayAgent - Btmshell.dll" is added to your computer as part of system installation on computers. It uses rundll32.exe to run the Btmshell.dll library. You will see "Btmshell.dll" listed on the Startup tab of Task...
2021-01-09, 5496🔥, 0💬

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