Category: Windows 8
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Defragsvc Slowing down Computer
I’ve been having troubles with defragsvc slowing down a copy of Windows 10 hosted on VMware Esxi. It was putting the hard disk at 100% usage which caused major lag for all the other computers trying to access the VM. I changed the settings so that the defrag only happens once a month but it…
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Adobe Reader Doesn’t Open in Windows 8
Adobe Reader doesn’t open in Windows 8 at least not on every attempt. I have uninstalled and reinstalled Reader and have yet to see a difference. I also am not sure what causes it. What I do know is that Reader is opening in the background but is not being displayed on the screen. Acrobat…
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Windows 8 Sleep Mode Shortcut Download
I was getting sick of constantly looking up the keyboard shortcut to put my Windows 8 desktop to sleep. I never truly turn it off but a sleep state is still an energy saver. 1. Download zip file here: Sleep 2. Extract to your desktop. 3. Enjoy a sleep shortcut on your desktop!
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How to minimize Windows 8 reader mode
Windows 8 -oh how do I loathe thee. This time I had a 15 minute time waster trying to figure out how to minimize this reader mode of a document. It’s hard for me to explain but basically it takes up the whole screen to display a document. There are 2 modes. 1 page and…
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How to shutdown Windows 8 or reboot
Windows 8 was officially released a month or two ago. Prior to it’s release it was in RC(release candidate) form where people could download and trial it for free. While Windows 8 has been panned by many in the IT field it received rave reviews from a large amount of publishers. This split is made…