Archive for May 2015

This keeps showing up as spyware (?)

ADWcleaner keeps showing the following as spyware or something that needs to be "cleaned" (sorry if the terminology is wrong): HKC...

File Explorer >Open With replacement?

It seems like the simple "open with" dialog has gotten worse with every version of Windows since they invented it. I avoided Win8...

How to use USB Device in XP VM running on Windows 10

Hi, I have a Hyper-V VM running windows XP inside a Windows 10 host. The VM works fine and can access the local network and also the Intern...

Lock Screen Problems in Anniversary Upgrade

I use Windows Home and find the inability to disable the Lock Screen on login really annoying. I used to use the registry fix on this forum ...

PUP.Optional.HomePageHelpe

My wife's laptop has been infected with this nasty virus, she blamed me for her getting it, but I run Malwarebytes occasionally and has ...

Post Anniversary Update: System Clock Font Black

I've tried switching themes, changing colours etc. etc. no difference. What's with this latest "upgrade" that would alte...

@Kari Hyper-V boot from USB / Micro SD card to load OS from SSD

Hi there Specially question for Kari -- I've added an SSD to a Microserver (HP gen 8) to the ODD slot. The Bios of this server in AHCI m...

Product Key and virtual machine

I installed Windows 10 on VirtualBox on my Mac. When installing I entered the Product Key that I got when I purchased Windows 10. Now I am p...

Malware Alert

There is a file called ShowKeyPlus v105835 Portable.7z doing the rounds. It appears to contain a downloader, possibly to steal keys. (Was ju...

Virus spreading over Wi-Fi!?

So, my Dad is going to purchase a new Windows Device for me (A bit late for XMas). My Dad also owns devices that have been infected be Virus...

Yes that's the area....

(Newbie/First Post) When using Windows 10 how do I prevent/disable Windows 10 from automatically showing any (and all) of my currently insta...

Cant mount ISO files on Windows 10

Sorry for my bad english hope you understand I recently mount a ISO file on my computer, it work, then i unmount that ISO and a some hours l...

Windows Defender turns itself on even with other AV application on

Just some background information, I was tired of Windows Defender taking up 100% disk usage at startup with Antimalware Service Executable s...

.ISO file is not mounting in windows 10

I downloaded a game file which happened to be .ISO file and i could not mount it and because of that i can't install it in my computer. ...

How do you remove items from a context menu?

Some installed programs have inserted items on my context menu that appears when I right-click on e.g., a folder. How do I remove the unwan...

Yahoo accounts attacked.

I get my satellite tv and landline broadband from SKY. They have just announced on their home page that Yahoo have been the victims of a cyb...

Windows Classic Look Theme in Windows 10

Hello, Is the Windows Classic Look Theme (the theme introduced in Windows 95) included in Windows 10 release version? If not, is there a way...

SmartScreen, UAC, and VoodooShield

If I have smartscreen enabled, and UAC set at the highest level, does that make security apps like VoodooShield superfluous? If I have smart...

Need advice on a setting in Local Secuirty Policy and....

In the Local Security Policy on Windows 10 Pro Anniversary version 1607 there are 2 settings that I was wondering if I could adjust so there...

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