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Any fix for this? Same issue. Do we have to have windows firewall active to install store apps?

Thanks Ive run sfc, never found errors. Ill read that post though

I noticed there are links to download the Windows 8.1 update, but those are for technet subscribers. Are there any public links yet? Reason I ask, I want to download/burn the ISO, so when I format my system, I have a disc to reinstall windows. Can this 8.1 update be installed fresh? Or...

Keep seeing these errors in my event viewer: Cryptographic Services failed while processing the OnIdentity() call in the System Writer Object. Details: AddLegacyDriverFiles: Unable to back up image of binary Microsoft Link-Layer Discovery Protocol. System Error: Access is denied...

Have the same issue with the recently released windows 8.1 update. Can you elaborate with what you mean by BAD CONNECTION? I tried to save the error logs also, and got the same message as you.

Currently running the stock BING and The Weather Channel. Wondering what people prefer for their desktop metro weather app

First time user, having a few questions on how to setup skydrive. I have always used Drop Box in the past, but with windows 8.1 and my xbox one, I want to start using Skydrive. Few questions. How do most people set it up? Do you use your default My Documents folder for skydrive? Or do you...

Thanks, worked.

I use Stardock Start8. What does this software do that Start8 doesnt?

I open up my Live tiles screen on my 2nd monitor. When I open an app, say facebook. All is fine. When I drag from top of screen to bottom with my mouse to close the app, it goes to desktop. Is there a way for me to go back to the Live tiles screen? Also, is it possible to have the live...

Thank You. I guess this could have caused issues in windows if I didn't clean this up

thanks so do step 1 and 2c?

I run 3 HDS. 1 SSD, and 2 normal drives. I just clean formatted my SSD © and installed Windows 8 on it, which I always put on that drive. However I am seeing a bunch of partitions, 4 recovery partitions. Are these normal? If not, how would I get rid of them?

Any idea which work? I know perfectdisk does not work in windows 8.1 Not sure if the default Windows 8.1 disk defrag is as good as third party.

Make sure you tweet (@PerfectDisk)or post on Perfectdisks facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/PerfectDiskFans) that their app does not work in 8.1 Preview, or 8.1 RTM so they get the message for users so a patch comes. I've had Perfectdisk on my system for months now, unable to use it with...