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PS WHEN i got ''google'' i thought that became my ''browser'' ... i don't use I..E. at all .. ii know i have a browser but how to find which one is what i'm confused about ...sorrry for being so 'dense' ! PPS: WENT TO GOOGLE MENU /SETTINGS - SHOWING 'GOOGLE CHROME AS MY DEFAULT BROWSER -

========= oh my gosh now get it no-not using I.E. how do i find out what my browser is - ?

-=----------- went ''settings' (google menu) shows google is default browser- it was always set like that but now i'm gettiing bing or yahoo as 'search engine' area

---------------------------- yes! it was google for search in the past ! went to google menu upper rite screen -settings but showing bing !!

hello - how do i get my www. windows search engine back - how did i lose it and end up with YaHOO -- don't like it ....thanks :o

it's ok i'd rather be 'warned & educated' - you're not scaring me ! thanks again so very much !

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ok just checked it's set to the highest (to notify me, etc) so i'm relatively ok using 8 until i can do 8.1 update? have McAvee Internet Security program + 2 spywares -not running but i do check 2x daily ... many thanks

Thanks for your reply - what is ''UAC'' and how do i turn it 'up '' ? thanks in advance

WIN 8/ 64 bit/Lenovo PC until i can do the 8.1 update (and it's now 1/20/16) - will i get any ''updates' or is win 8 now w/o any 'protection'. For whatever it's worth: I do have mcAvee Internet Security System and two maleware programs I do not click on any hyperlinks within emails...

Hi Win 8/64 bit ... how necessary is this update? i get notices but choose what i install - thanks in advance" KB3095108 Updated APN database entry for Transatel (France, Worldwide) network for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8

------- Thank you for the advice - much appreciated !! ;)

---------------------------- Morning - thank you for your kind words - i'm 'functioning ' right now on 'auto-pilot,' i'm sure ... i use Chrome, don't even launch IE. Would you recommend installing FireFox as a browser ''back-up'' ? i know not to launch both at same time. right now 'll hold...

been writing for help updating from 8 to 8.1 for quite a while -and those of you who have kindly tried to help me know I have been so tenuous about it ... but now the sudden death wednesday a.m.of my husband has changed things - i'm afraid to try the update in case things wouldn't go smoothly...

currently have win 8/64 bit/pc Someone pointed out to me that 8.1 is an 'update' of win 8 and not an 'upgrade'..''just an update that happens to take longer ...the 'reminder-banner' i get frequently states (1) one can 'continue to work' on one's computer while 8.1 is being dowloaded; (2) no...