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    Restart loop when I install new windows 8.1 updates

    I have two PCs..a Dell desktop and a Sony laptop(Purchased last June) yesterday I received the windows 8.1 updates so I installed them on my Dell desktop, no problems, it installed it and shut down the PC just fine and I am on it right now..but with the Sony laptop its nothing but problems..I...
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    DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL Error

    Just got the strangest message on my XPS 8700 Dell PC and Im not sure what the cause is. I was just surfing the web and all of a sudden(Im on Windows 8.1) I get this message saying DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL and the screen was blue with a sad face(Literally a sad face) and it said it was...
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    Ive tried that hide icons and notifications and it still pops up every time I turn on the PC and even after ending task a few hours later it pops up again
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    I go into task manager and I just unclick it and press end task, but I dont want to have to keep on doing that
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    Yep its all sorted out..Dell downgraded my bluetooth firmware to june 2013 I believe and its been working fine since then(Its been about a month or so) until Dell comes up with a fix(Which I am surprised they have not come up with) I will just leave it alone..quick question though..one of the...
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    I have been told that this issue has to do with the Dell WLAN bluetooth client installation and to remove it from add/remove programs..I tried to and I got this message "The installer can not run on this platform..please select package for your operating system" so how the heck do I remove it...
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    I cant, it came with the Dell PC, and I dont have the original discs for it(Only if I reformatted it I guess it would come back), my subscription with them expires at the end of September since the PC came with 1 year of antivirus so I dont want to get rid of it, besides, its been there since...
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    McAfee, it came with the Dell PC..never caused me any problems..I went to the task manager to see what is "Enabled" and only a few things are, like McAfee(Which its been that way since day 1), something called Catalyst Control Center launcher(has a number 4 next to it) FLEXnet Connect Software...
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    Just wanted to give you all an update on my PC issue..removing the bluetooth driver did fix the problem, but now its doing it all over again, slow shut down/restart..the technician came here before yesterday and said that it was NOT a motherboard problem, I have no idea what happened in the last...
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    I guess this one is NOT a pro no wonder its so cheap Samsung 840 EVO MZ-7TE120 - Solid state drive - 120 GB - internal - 2.5-inch - SATA-600 : Storage: Hard Drives & Storage Media | Dell Samsung MZ-7PD128 840 Pro Series 128 GB Solid State Drive Internal 2.5-inch SATA - 600 : Storage: Hard...
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    yeah its just I dont know which one to buy from Dell's site since I have money to use there..they have many 840 EVOS so not sure exactly which one is the good one..not sure if it comes with the desktop kit but either way the actual hard drive would have to be put inside the PC in order for it to...
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    Yeah its just weird cause it always used to have that icon but it just disappeared on the front USB ports, but on the ports on the top of the PC and on the back it works just fine(Even the front one works it shows the drive fine just doesnt have the eject feature) but the top ones and back ones...
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    Yep I had Dell do that and it WORKED..and he removed that update from Windows Update so I NEVER have to see that update ever again, THAT was the problem THANK U THANK U THANK U..now no need for a motherboard..now on to a less of an issue..for some reason(Since we have the same PC you might be...
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    I installed this via windows update on December 11th Qualcomm Atheros Communications - Bluetooth Controller - Dell Wireless 1703 Could THAT be the problem..I want to do this the right way and that might have been when the problem started so I can just uninstall it, I want to do this the right...
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    Windows 8.1 computer takes 4 minutes to shut down

    Hey there, you know what, that is what I have been thinking for a while, and I dont even use bluetooth on my PC, I use my ethernet cable to go online so how do I get rid of that or fix that, that could very well be the issue
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