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    Win8.1 OneDrive sync error - UAC nag?

    Today when I start my computer, this error comes up (translated, not exact message); Cannot activate this app when UAC is deactivated. I haven't made any changes, and have no clue why this suddenly happened. Any suggestions?
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    Ext4 on a Win8 external drive?

    I read that with "Paragon ExtFS for Windows" I could use Ext 2/3/4 in my Windows 8 environment. Would there be any speed benefit with this? I read in many places that Ext4 is a superior file system, but would it be good in this case?
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    OneDrive has stopped working

    Since the last Windows updates a couple of days, I frequently get "OneDrive has stopped working" messages. I don't really use OneDrive, but the messages are annoying. I know this is a bit vague, but have anyone else experienced this and know how to fix it? Running Win 8.1 with Update 1 and all...
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    Win8.1, how to kill a task without seeing it

    Every now and then, a game or something crashes. The crashed window of the game remains thou, and blocks all viewing of the desktop. This has annoyed for for a long time. Are there any way to get around this? Often I have to restart my computer and break downloads and open apps etc.
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    Skydrive showing in tray?

    Since yesterdays updates in Win 8.1, I have a Skydrive icon in the system tray. Can it be disabled?
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    Disable scaling on high DPI not working?

    I have a HTPC set to DPI 125%. Some of my programs look weird due to the scaling. When I try to use the setting in properties to disable scaling for a program, it does not work. Any suggestions as to why?
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    Auto return to Metro UI from classic desktop?

    Is there a way to auto return to Metro UI from classic desktop after exiting a legacy program?
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    Max Payne 3 - No internet connection

    Judging by google, this is a common problem. Thought I'd see if anyone knows a solution here since Rockstar support ignores my tickets... Well, as the topic says, when launching the game on a fresh Win8 install, the Rockstar Social Club seems to think there's no internet connection, hence I...
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    Mouse click with keyboard key?

    Is there any program that lets me use a custom keyboard key to left mouse click? I tried a Autohotkey script, but many programs don't accept it, so it's very limited...
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    Window 8/8.1 upgrade slipstream install?

    Is it at all possible to slipstream Win7 to Win8 and Win8.1? I have a Win7 Ultimate, upgrade to Win8 Pro, then I'll upgrade to Win8.1 through Windows Store. Can this be slipstreamed to make reformatting easier?
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    Solved NETSH commands not working from batch file

    I'm trying to create a NETSH batch file that sets my TCP/IP settings to DHCP. The line I want to use is: netsh interface ipv4 set address name="My Custom Named Network" dhcp If I run the global cmd prompt and paste this line, it works as intended. However, if I create a batch file with the...
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    Disable a FN-key combination permanently?

    Everytime I accidentally press FN+Left mouse, I enable tap-to-click (which I want to have off). I can disable the function with the same combination, but I'd like to find out a way to permantently disable tap-to-click. Is this possible? I have Win 8 Pro now, but Vista and Win 7 behaved the same...
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    32-bit Setup Launcher not working

    Well as the title says, some (all?) 32-bit setup launchers will not run for me on W8Pro. I am fairly certain that they did some weeks ago, but not any more. In all the cases I tried, it is older game installers. I can get them running in safe mode, by using the original CD, or copying the...
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