I've had a problem discussed in depth here:
http://www.eightforums.com/general-...trol-panel-empty-my-docs-library-problem.html
A system restore did not work. PC "refresh" did not work (got me crazy). I've done a number of checks/scans (CHKDSK/ScanDisk, sfc /scannow, Windows Defender, TDSSKILLER, and Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit) without any threats/errors occurring (I know it's not an exhaustive list.). I'm at my wits' end.
Simply, I understand that "reset" (http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-windows-8-a.html) supposedly (and I'll get to why I say that) removes everything and reinstalls.
Assuming this is a copy of the Windows 8 that was originally activated the first day I used my computer, I should be by the above definition be able to go back and rebuild what had been a system without this problem for about five months (length of time since purchased, approx.). I also have burned recovery DVDs from the first day of use.
There must have been a reason that "Refresh" didn't help. It's beyond me.
To all of you, is this Reset as good as the old reinstallation from discs that I'd done, for example, on XP in the past?
Do I need to wipe everything or can I just do the quick (just remove files, not fully clean) reset?
I can't imagine anything outside of the OS causing my situation. Can anyone? Is there any way with "Reset" (assuming not an OS issue alone) that the problem can migrate to the new "installation?" I've never updated the BIOS or any such thing.
Any advice here? Thanks.
http://www.eightforums.com/general-...trol-panel-empty-my-docs-library-problem.html
A system restore did not work. PC "refresh" did not work (got me crazy). I've done a number of checks/scans (CHKDSK/ScanDisk, sfc /scannow, Windows Defender, TDSSKILLER, and Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit) without any threats/errors occurring (I know it's not an exhaustive list.). I'm at my wits' end.
Simply, I understand that "reset" (http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-windows-8-a.html) supposedly (and I'll get to why I say that) removes everything and reinstalls.
Assuming this is a copy of the Windows 8 that was originally activated the first day I used my computer, I should be by the above definition be able to go back and rebuild what had been a system without this problem for about five months (length of time since purchased, approx.). I also have burned recovery DVDs from the first day of use.
There must have been a reason that "Refresh" didn't help. It's beyond me.
To all of you, is this Reset as good as the old reinstallation from discs that I'd done, for example, on XP in the past?
Do I need to wipe everything or can I just do the quick (just remove files, not fully clean) reset?
I can't imagine anything outside of the OS causing my situation. Can anyone? Is there any way with "Reset" (assuming not an OS issue alone) that the problem can migrate to the new "installation?" I've never updated the BIOS or any such thing.
Any advice here? Thanks.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Toshiba Satellite L855
- CPU
- Intel Core i7
- Memory
- 6Gb
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender