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    How do I update "Python" version? (8.1, using Secunia)

    A Secunia review shows that I have Python 2.7.6150.103 and I need to upgrade to 2.7.8. Secunia seems to be attempting to update it...but it's been hung with "updating" status for hours. I don't think I need a programming language (which it seems this is), but am scared to just delete it...
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    Solved Bottom tool/taskbar now missing when in IE

    I'm running 8.1 on an HP desktop, with IE version 11.0.2. Some time in the past week or so, the bar at the bottom of the page when I am in a browser session, launched from the desktop, no longer appears. It's the one that usually shows the Connection, Safe to Eject, my Norton status, Volume...
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    Solved How can I find out why I have Python?

    I ran a Secunia check to see if any of my applications needed updating, and it said that Python did. Since I'd never heard of it, I've been trying to research it. I know it was not deliberately installed, but don't know how it may have gotten installed (whether part of new HP system, or a...
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    Should "Recovery Drive" ever be updated?

    When I received my desktop with Win8, I went through the Set-Up steps....one of which was to create a Recovery Drive on D: (I also created a Win8 Recovery flash drive at that time) Is this where the "factory settings" live and should be left alone? Or is it like a "backup" that I should be...
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    Secunia install caused automatic System Restore?

    This morning I installed the latest version (3.0.0.9015) of Secunia software to my new Win 8.1 desktop. The PSI Setup looked OK. I got a screen at the end that said: PSI has been installed on your computer. Click Finish to Close Setup. While I was reading this message and it was still on...
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    Solved Best way to share with other users on same PC?

    I have one Win 8.1 computer that husband and I share. Also a printer and two external backup drives. I have an account as owner/administrator, and have created a standard user account for daily non-admin use that I changed permissions for to be able to read/write each of the folders under This...
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    Solved How can I "reinstall" an "uninstalled" app from store?

    I added some apps from the Store to my initial Owner/Admin account on Win 8.1. Today, I wanted to have them show on the account that will be used for everyday non-admin stuff. I logged into Microsoft with this account and attempted to add them to show on this account (after temporarily...
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    Solved Want to eliminate MS login and change default user folder

    NOTE - I'm quite a noob - but can follow directions. Some of your tutorials are awesome! Here's my situation. I have preinstalled Win 8 on new desktop, now upgraded to 8.1. When I first started setting it up and it required an account login, I didn't really realize that it was going to exist...
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    Solved Can't Delete Folder, Shouldn't Have Been There Anyway

    I'm a confused noob. :cry: I have a brand new machine w/Windows 8 -> 8.1. I had a backup of Documents, Music, Downloads, and Pictures on an external harddrive, from old Win7 machine, that I copied over and pasted into the new machine. Everything seems to be there. But, I have a folder...
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