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    NotePad not working

    Hello, Recently my Windows NotePad program stopped working properly. When I type something out on it or copy and paste something onto it and click "Save" it just says 'not responding' then it closes down. So I tried installing a similar program NotePad2 and it does exactly the same thing...
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    Installed Windows 8.1 now my computer freezes up

    I had Windows 8 and my computer was having problems, it would cut off my internet connection. And it kept on prompting me to upgrade to Windows 8.1 so I did a couple of nights ago. Now my computer freezes up, a website page or a video. Does anyone know what I can do about this? Its so...
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    Password for Administrator

    Hello, I was wondering is anyone could help me with this please. I had recently activated my Administrator's account on Windows 8. But I was tired of having to put in the password each time and I made it where it would bypass that by hitting the windows key plus the x key then clicking on the...
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    I open a picture it says Always ask before open this file

    Every time I open a picture it says "Always ask before open this file" ... over and over again, even when I uncheck it. It never did this before till I had my computer reset to factory default at the repair shop. I am using Windows 8.1 It does it on about half the pictures that I have...
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    Homegroup Icon on desktop

    Why does Windows 8 continually keep putting this Homegroup icon on my desktop with no way to remove it? What if I am not interested in the Homegroup? First of all, its annoying. And secondly I don't understand what their motive is in constantly trying to force you to have it?
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    Having Trouble With Installing Updates

    Hello, Lately I am having troubles with installing the Windows Updates on my computer. I have version Windows 8 and not 8.1 I recently did a System Restore to see if that would fix the problem but with no luck. When it tells me it needs udating, it goes through the entire process and...
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    Folders files keep changing back to default

    Hello, I have recently undertaken to get my pictures folder all sorted out and I have got a couple of thousand pictures there. I have been trying to make individual folders within my folder in categories so that I can sort things. The problem is that in each of these folders I have to keep...
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    Can't remove system icon off my desktop

    I sent my computer to the repair shop and they apparently reinstalled everything. For some reason they put the "Homegroup" system icon on my desktop and I don't want it there, I don't even use that. When I right click it, there is no delete option at all. Can anyone tell me how to delete this...
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    Access problems to my own files etc

    I am having just the most frustrating time trying to do anything on my computer with windows 8. Every time I turn around, it is telling me I don't have permission to do this or that thing. Can someone please tell me how to fix this problem? I am at home and this is my own personal computer. No...
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    Microsoft Word keeps minimizing

    Microsoft Word keeps minimizing when I am using it, and its really frustrating. I finally came to realize that its whenever I unconsciously put my mouse to the bottom right hand of the screen or else it drifts there. I know that Windows 8 has this "charms" thing and so I am wondering if it does...
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    Permission to change the names of my pictures

    Hello, I have Windows 8 and am having troubles with the pictures in my Pictures folder. It sometimes will not allow me to change the titles of my own pictures. It says that I do not have permission. Can anyone help with this please? Is there a way to change the settings on my computer...
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    Solved Screen Saver is not working

    Hello, I am situated where I have to see my computer screen whether I am working on my computer or not, and so because the light hurts my eyes it needs to turn off the screen when I am not using it. I used to be able to get the screen to turn off after a couple of minutes, and it would go...
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    I have to keep signing in and Programs dont work

    Hello, I recently got a new computer with Windows 8. I upgraded to Windows 8.1 and it was causing me more problems than before, so finally I wiped everything off my computer and went back to Windows 8. Now all of a sudden, it seems like everything that I have, I have to keep signing into...
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    Themes

    Hello, When I had Windows 7 there were a set of Themes installed, that made my desktop another color and all the windows to match, etc... One was called "High Contrast White" and another was called "Lilac" and "Wheat" and "High Contrast Black" etc... I do not want any new themes I just want...
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