Recent content by amdman013

Hi All Tried to modern game Tetris in Windows 8.1 on my Desktop, keeps getting blocked as suspicious file, why I even reinstalled Avast I don't know really at all, System I know was a little slower with Windows Defender activated for some reason, but maybe cause I never completed full scan with...

Yeah all working properly now, chkdsk completed over night, no bad sectors, malware scans done--nothing found, auto defrag done, seems to be responding better now, and no issues seen at this point, so think gonna leave alone now.. Thank you all for the replies, really appreciate it

Yes could be upgrade Key, was $14.99 price for Windows 8 when I got it on October 26th 2012, Not sure if my flash drive I did find is 8.0 install or not, as I got so many with possibly different versions of Windows on them, don't have access to TechNet, so I guess will have to try it with...

What I was gonna do was do a complete Windows 8.0 clean install, then update/upgrade to 8.1 thru the store this time, don't have an ISO to 8.1, and key won't allow to download it. Still get We can't connect right now when I try to download 8.0 ISO from Product key only page. Flash drive I...

Hi There Slight problem with getting a new copy of the ISO of Windows 8.0, Seem to have lost the original email with link to get it, the Product key only one says we cannot connect right now error, I have ran chkdsk, disabled Avast when trying it, (didn't help) Have so many flash drives...

Hi All Updated to 8.1 update 1 2 weeks ago via Windows update, only problem I have is with 1 modern app, that crashes a lot now, otherwise everything else is fine, app is called Megatube, Antivirus Avast Antivirus 9.0.2016, Maybe I shouldn't have updated early to 8.1 update 1 lol, but don't...

Just did all that little maintenance so far seems a bit faster, and videos seem to be playing fine in IE 11 Modern mode and Desktop now, not sure why it does that with other security program.. But i'm happy now it seems fixed without going thru trouble of full refresh

Hi All Minor PC problems expereicned lately green video screens (current security software Avast 9.0.2013 Free) and Malwarebytes installed, Briefly ran Windows Defender/Windowsfirewall and videos played fine on every site. So looks to be caused by Avast. Should I just remove Avast, then run...

Oh ok, just was checking to be sure on that subject, Good to know it's not abnormal at all. Currently use Avast 8.0.1483, and Windows 8 Firewall, stopped using Windows Defender when I saw that Windows 7 version failed Av-test certification, though someday I may use that again possibly

Hi All Is this a problem? do I have a hidden infection, Windows 8 Pro 64bit, Avast 8.0.1483, Malwarebytes Free, all scanned clean Also Do I need chipset drivers for this PC? A Few weeks back had a Worm Dropper Detected by Avast, I deleted the infection though, should I have not deleted...