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    Trouble Taking Screenshots

    I am using Win. 8.1 on my PC. If I try to take a screenshot using the Windows key and the Print/Screen Key it only works about once in three attempts if that. Either no dimming/ taking screenshot occurs or the whole start menu pops up ruining the screenshot. Only one in 3 or 4 attempts works. I...
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    Windows 8 Slow To Exit From Screensaver Mode

    Problem solved: control, delete, alt is instantaneous.
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    Windows 8 Slow To Exit From Screensaver Mode

    I like running my screensaver when I am giving massages but when I try to exit out of the screensaver it often takes 30 sec to a minute and the screen goes blank before exiting. I am pressing the Windows button on my keyboard. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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    Do I need a graphics card upgrade for this?

    l have a 2 year old Dell Inspiriron 580. I have a very large screensaver photo file of at least 2000 images. I don't game at all but if I choose to edit my screensaver it takes a very long time for all the images to load-90 seconds or more. Would a new graphics card help? I don't need tonss of...
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    How Big Does a SSD Need To Be For Windows 8.1?

    Would a 128 GB SSD be plenty big enough to externally store Windows 8.1. I think it will speed things up.
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    Solved Can I Make Windows Tell Me It is Currently Updating?

    Periodically my browser will freeze up for no apparent reason, I will try to reset my modem etc only to realize later when I try to shut the computer down that Windows finally posts a statement that I cannot shut down as Windows is downloading updates or installing them. WHY can't Windows stop...
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