Hey guys,
It's been a while since I've posted here, so sorry if I posted in the wrong section.
When Windows 8.1 was released, I upgraded my current Windows 8 installation. Overall, it has been a great experience. However, I've run into a couple of strange problems that I have never had before.
The first problem is, whenever I boot into Windows 8.1, my USB devices don't work right away (keyboard and wireless mouse). It doesn't matter if I restart my computer or have just turned it on. In order to get the keyboard to respond, I have to unplug and plug back in the cord. It's very annoying to have to do this every time I boot Windows.
The second problem is, while Windows is logging in, I get a UAC prompt. The UAC prompt says "Service Control Manager Configuration Tool". This prompt also happens every single time I log on, which is also very annoying.
I have checked my startup programs and have found nothing obvious that could solve these problems, but maybe I'm missing something.
Does anyone have any ideas? Have these problems happened before? I really would prefer not to do a clean install since everything else is working perfectly and it's not slow at all.
Thanks guys for the help !
-McDougal
It's been a while since I've posted here, so sorry if I posted in the wrong section.
When Windows 8.1 was released, I upgraded my current Windows 8 installation. Overall, it has been a great experience. However, I've run into a couple of strange problems that I have never had before.
The first problem is, whenever I boot into Windows 8.1, my USB devices don't work right away (keyboard and wireless mouse). It doesn't matter if I restart my computer or have just turned it on. In order to get the keyboard to respond, I have to unplug and plug back in the cord. It's very annoying to have to do this every time I boot Windows.
The second problem is, while Windows is logging in, I get a UAC prompt. The UAC prompt says "Service Control Manager Configuration Tool". This prompt also happens every single time I log on, which is also very annoying.
I have checked my startup programs and have found nothing obvious that could solve these problems, but maybe I'm missing something.
Does anyone have any ideas? Have these problems happened before? I really would prefer not to do a clean install since everything else is working perfectly and it's not slow at all.
Thanks guys for the help !
-McDougal
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro x64 ; Ubuntu 13.10 x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- custom built ; ASUS UL20A-A1 laptop
- CPU
- Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.3GHz ; Intel Core2Duo @ 1.3GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS P8Z68-M PRO ; ASUS stock mobo
- Memory
- 8GB DDR3 ; 4GB DDR2
- Graphics Card(s)
- ZOTAC GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB ; Intel integrated
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ASUS 21.5" 1080p HD
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- SanDisk 120GB SSD; WD 500GB 7200RPM ; 250GB HDD (laptop)
- PSU
- 500W 80Plus Bronze Certified
- Case
- Antec Three Hundred Illusion
- Cooling
- 4 case fans
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v1.0
- Mouse
- Microsoft Wireless Mouse 3000
- Internet Speed
- 26/22Mbps Verizon FiOS
- Other Info
- first PC build