The Windows 8 Thread

[topgear]

if it's installed then it should work fine as well ... only possibility is the some sort of issue with the mobos audio chip - so make sure it's OK. You can check it by booting your pc using Knoppix live.

 

[ariftwister]

How to clear the search history in Windows explorer in Windows 8 ?

 

[amjath]

How to clear the search history in Windows explorer in Windows 8 ?

1. Select the search bar [U can see search tab on top is selected]
2. Click on Recent searches [U can see a dropdown list]
3. Click "Clear Search History"

 

[topgear]

better use CCleaner type apps on a regular basis.

 

[gameranand]

How to clear the search history in Windows explorer in Windows 8 ?

1 word. CCleaner.

 

[harshilsharma63]

Cnet Download

Microsoft Site

I prefer Microsoft installer but its a online installer as it download the setup first and then install it but its also safer.

It didn't work for me when trying to run GTA 4. But this did: How To Fix GTA IV Not Launching *2013 TUT* - YouTube

 

[gameranand]

Well I gotta say that Win 8 does have shitty problems for sure. Last night I installed a software to measure the bandwidth and usage of my internet connection and my OS started crashing. I tried system restore and everything but at last I had to re-install the OS and my entire day wasted.

 

[harshilsharma63]

Why didn;t you went to Safe Mode and uninstalled the software?

 

[gameranand]

Why didn;t you went to Safe Mode and uninstalled the software?

I tried everything but it kept crashing even after uninstallation. Hell I search for every registry key and deleted it and deleted all the remaining files but no avail

 

[amjath]

I tried everything but it kept crashing even after uninstallation. Hell I search for every registry key and deleted it and deleted all the remaining files but no avail

dump would have helped better

 

[gameranand]

dump would have helped better

I am sorry WHAT ??

 

[topgear]

I think he meant to say memory / crash / mini dump files.

 

[gameranand]

I think he meant to say memory / crash / mini dump files.

OK for future reference, what I needed to do ??

 

[amjath]

Every time any application crashes or Windows crashes a dump is created.

Have this link bookmarked so that it ll help you next time
How to read the small memory dump file that is created by Windows if a crash occurs

Usually Windows crashes because of hardware driver problems

 

[gameranand]

Every time any application crashes or Windows crashes a dump is created.

Have this link bookmarked so that it ll help you next time
How to read the small memory dump file that is created by Windows if a crash occurs

Usually Windows crashes because of hardware driver problems

Oh that. I had tried that as well and still no avail.

 

[Gollum]

has anyone used 8.1 properly here, I'm supposed to train ppl in my office and I need to know if you guys have noticed any issues with the new iteration.

 

[amjath]

guys i too cannot find dump files.

 

[tech0freak0]

Anybody know website where i can download 64bit popular software....instead of goolge-ing it every time

 

[amjath]

filehippo

 

[icebags]

download.com