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Windows 10 Tutorials
Where to find tutorials on using Windows 10? I want to learn how to use Windows 10 more efficiently. Here is a collection of tutorials on Windows 10 compiled by FYIcenter.com team. Topics include understanding the operating system; available commands and tools; how to perform basic tasks. Introducti... 2025-02-01, ≈107🔥, 7💬

💬 2022-10-01 Helen: This really helped me a lot. Thanks!

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Secure Boot Violation after installing Windows 8 Release Preview on Samsung 'Developer' slate
I just installed the Windows 8 Release Preview on the Samsung slate that we attendees got at the MIX last year. After installing I get a 'MS-DOS'-type error message +---- Secure Boot Violation ----+ Invalid signature detected. If this error persists, seek technicall assistance. I've tried hitting F5... 2012-08-08, ≈18🔥, 0💬

"IDT PC Audio - sttray64.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "IDT PC Audio - sttray64.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "IDT PC Audio - sttray64.exe" is installed as part of the IDT PC Audio to support the sound system on your computer. You will see "sttray64.exe" listed... 2013-08-02, ≈18🔥, 0💬

Unable to sync my email account in mail app, I keep getting the error that my email address is not available
My mail cannot sync and there is a message that my email address is not available when I click on the sync button. I suspect that a link is not working. Now my inbox stays at the last mail yesterday. I cannot receive any new mail nor send out any. What should I do to rectify this problem? I am not s... 2016-09-24, ≈17🔥, 3💬

💬 2016-09-24 Jack Trostle: Those comments did not give a direction that I understand. I have added 3 email addresses but the next step doesn't come through...

💬 2016-03-03 Mepowers@aol.com: Aol not transmitting mail

💬 2015-06-18 Bob Andretta: I am also having a problem syncing. I get a screen saying, "We can't sync because your account info has changed. Update it and w...

Trying to import pictures from my camera
I'm trying to upload pictures from my Samsung camera and Windows 8 keep saying "Something went wrong and the folder couldn't be created. Try again." after I press import, why won't it import?? I've been trying over and over, different days hoping it will just randomly import my pictures. I do have a... 2014-06-09, ≈17🔥, 5💬

💬 2014-06-09 Cree: Worked like a charm!!!! Thanks SOOOO much.

💬 2014-02-27 Dakoda: I searched for a solution to this problem off and on for 3 full months! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

💬 2014-02-24 Yasmin: Many thanks indeed - I had the same issue and the deleting and restoring worked. I was worried that photos which I had already u...

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"BindingWorkItemQueueHandler" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\NetCfg\Bin dingWorkItemQueueHandler"on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\NetCfg\Bin dingWorkItemQueueHandler"is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\NetCfg\Bin dingWorkItemQ... 2017-02-09, ≈16🔥, 2💬

💬 2017-02-09 FYIcenter.com: @John, Fully agree. Disable it. Windows is running a lots unnecessary processes.

💬 2017-02-06 John Pear: Both task library and event viewer show that the task was not performed (error 103 and some users report error 202 as well). A q...

Driver Card NVIDIA Gforce Go 6150
I have a problem wiht the Drivers Video Card, I have a laptop HP dv6448se and the video card are a NVIDIA Gforce Go 6150, but I can´t found the drivers. Windows 8 is unfinished and unsupported. If you are bothering to test it, you should know how to troubleshoot and work on these issues yourself, in... 2012-08-16, ≈16🔥, 0💬

Sound volume lowers after connecting an USB device
Everytime when connect a USB device the volume lowers by 80% It happen with Soundblaster Audigy SE and VIA HD Audio. I'm using the Windows Update drivers for Windows 8 PRO for the Audigy and for VIA i'm using the ones provider on the support page. While with audigy the volume lowers, with VIA the mu... 2012-09-14, ≈16🔥, 0💬

"BackgroundUploadTask" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSyn c\BackgroundUploadTask"on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSyn c\BackgroundUploadTask"is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSyn c\BackgroundUploa... 2020-09-30, ≈15🔥, 5💬

💬 2020-09-30 FYIcenter.com: @Fred, see Disable or Delete Scheduled Task on Windows 8 to disable or delete it.

💬 2020-09-27 Fred: How does one disable/delete BackgroundUploadTask?

💬 2018-07-18 FYIcenter.com: @Gert-Jan, "BackgroundUploadTask" is part of Windows 8 Update function to keep the system automatically up to date. You can actu...

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I keep getting a Mail Can't Open message, how do I fix it?
Whenever I try to open the mail app I get a white screen with a grey banner that says Mail Can't Open and then links to this site. It also happens with people, Calendar and Messaging. I have rebooted and even refreshed, my resolution is 1920*1080. Although I'm not sure what caused the problem to occ... 2012-08-16, ≈14🔥, 0💬

"WsSwapAssessmentTask" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\Sysmain\Ws SwapAssessmentTask"on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\Sysmain\Ws SwapAssessmentTask"is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\Sysmain\Ws SwapAssessmentTask"liste... 2017-08-13, ≈14🔥, 0💬

Can't sign in to my online banking. My computer gets stuck in verification mode.
Signing in on my computer that doesn't run 8 works just fine. So must be windows eight that is causing the problem. It is not Windows 8 specifically but IE10. Websites are very specific with their website coding to only authorize specific browsers. IE10, which is included with Windows 8, is not on t... 2021-11-03, ≈14🔥, 1💬

💬 2021-11-03 Grant W: thank you very helpful

My Headset Microphone not working in Windows 8
the computer detect the microphone plugged in, but it's not working with any App. or Desktop soft wears , It's worked on my Windows 7 Laptop, I'm using Realtek HD Drive. rom your issue description, I understand that your headset microphone does not work with any Apps or desktop software on your comp... 2019-01-13, ≈14🔥, 1💬

💬 2019-01-13 Koul: Thanks

How to proceed : "Snapshot was deleted. A snapshot error occured while scanning this drive. CHKDSK cannot continue. "
I am unable to copy data from my external hard-disk (NTFS). When I try to repair it from cmd using chkdsk I am getting above subjected error. Please advise/suggest how to get through this issue. I understand that you are getting an error â€œSnapshot was deleted. A snapshot error occured while scann... 2015-05-11, ≈14🔥, 0💬

Overtype Key
The overtype key seems to have been disabled since the last round of updates. I have tried following instructions to reactivate but to not avail. As I use overtype all the time to update minutes, this is a real problem for me. Any suggestions please? Use one of the following methods to enable Overty... 2015-05-23, ≈14🔥, 2💬

💬 2015-05-23 FYIcenter.com: Jeff, you are right. The Insert/Overtype key don't not work in many Windows applications. For example, Notepad does not support ...

💬 2015-05-23 Jeff: That's fine for word, but what about everything else. The insert key seems to do nothing.

You need to activate windows before you can personalize your pc?
Please can someone tell me which serial I need to use for WIndows 8 RC? Installation worked but now I keep being told I need to activate and I cannot even personalize the settings as it says: "You need to activate windows before you can personalize your pc". Windows tells me that every serial I try ... 2012-08-23, ≈13🔥, 0💬

"Microsoft Office Launch Helper - OSA.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "Microsoft Office Launch Helper - OSA.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? Can I remove it to speedup my computer and reduce security risk? "Microsoft Office Launch Helper - OSA.exe" is a process that helps you to launch common Microsoft Office components to help speed up the l... 2013-07-17, ≈13🔥, 0💬

Microsoft Solitaire Collection App not working
Why do I have to keep reinstalling Microsoft Solitaire Collection that came with my HP lapto, Windows 8> I played this game for over 7 months then it would open then close and I had to uninstall and keep having to reinstall after one or 2 times of playing it. I have no idea what's wrong! As per the ... 2017-02-28, ≈13🔥, 6💬

💬 2017-02-28 FYIcenter.com: Hi Mary, What versions of Windows are you using?

💬 2017-02-28 Mary Ann Lamb: Solitaire not working

💬 2016-10-18 FYIcenter.com: Hi John, You are not alone on this. Microsoft is very stupid to not included Solitaire in Windows 8!

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"CreateObjectTask" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Crea teObjectTask"on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Crea teObjectTask"is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Crea teObjectTask"listed on Task Schedule... 2017-08-25, ≈12🔥, 0💬

"Alps Pointing Device Driver ... - ApntEx.exe" Startup Program
What is the startup program "Alps Pointing Device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP - ApntEx.exe" on my Windows 8 computer? "Alps Pointing Device Driver for Windows NT/2000/XP - ApntEx.exe" is added to your computer as part of system installation on computers. You will see "ApntEx.exe" listed on the Sta... 2013-07-17, ≈12🔥, 0💬

"SmartScreenSpecific" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\AppID\Smar tScreenSpecific"on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\AppID\Smar tScreenSpecific"is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\AppID\Smar tScreenSpecific"listed on Task... 2017-10-16, ≈12🔥, 0💬

"Windows Defender Cleanup" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cleanup" on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cleanup" is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\Windows D... 2017-06-03, ≈12🔥, 3💬

💬 2017-06-03 kamran: thanks

💬 2017-05-12 FYIcenter.com: @EBruce, Microsoft does not publish any detailed information about this task. The best guess is that it cleans up temporary file...

💬 2017-05-09 EBruce: Exactly what does this "periodic cleanup task" do? What does it clean up?

How do I change my calendar to not show the American holidays?
I don't really want the American holidays to show up in the calendar app. Is there a way to disable the US holidays and maybe even show the Danish ones or is that even supported? Open the Calendar App. Hit Windows Key+C to open the Charms Bar. Choose "Settings" then "Options" Move the Slider for Us ... 2017-11-09, ≈11🔥, 1💬

💬 2017-11-09 David: Done, many thanks for this.

Can't get camera to operate in Snapchat using bluestacks.
My laptop camera works fine when I go to the camera manually. But when I open Snapchat inside bluestacks the camera won't work at all. I can't seem to get my computer to recognize snapchat when I go into the section to allow the camera to work with apps on the computer. Any suggestions to a quick fi... 2015-02-25, ≈11🔥, 0💬

Unknown USB Device (Port Reset Failed)
Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43) Driver Version 6.2.9200.16384 Location Port_#0002.Hub_#0004 Universal Serial Bus controllers (Standard USB Host Controller) Anyone know a way to fix this? Btw I tried troubleshooting it and it didn't help. Windows has stoppe... 2016-06-29, ≈11🔥, 2💬

💬 2016-06-29 FYIcenter.com: Hi Linish, Does this happen to a single USB device and what is the device? Or this happens to multiple devices?

💬 2016-06-28 Linish francis: I tried all the methods suggested to fix this problem, but for crying out loud, the problem persists.. Sometimes it shows port r...

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