Problem Windows 8 no longer has a start button, where it all previous versions of Windows navigated to shut down the machine. Solution This will shut the machine down immediately with no other warning dialogue boxes. Open Windows Explorer In the address bar enter the following path: %appdata%\microsoft\windows\Start Menu\Programs\ Right mouse click on a clear area Select New Select… Continue reading How to create a “Shutdown” button on Windows 8 taskbar and Start screen
Month: November 2012
Plantronics Savi (and others) headsets seems to keep disconnecting
Problem Plantronics Savi Go WG101 wireless headset (And others) seems to keep disconnecting. This is more noticeable when being used in conjunction with Dragon Naturally Speaking, or voice communication software. Cause This issue exits due to a default setting ‘audio sensing’ is enabled. The default software does not allow for you to change the ‘audio sending’ setting.… Continue reading Plantronics Savi (and others) headsets seems to keep disconnecting
Wireless losing signal on Novatech Desktop
Problem Very intermittent issues with keeping signal, Internet will freeze and crash. This can often happen with Novatech desktop machines. Cause This happens with some models that have Ralink wireless cards installed. Novatech desktop machines are mainly affected. Solution Go to this link and download the appropriate drivers: Ralink wireless card drivers
“Download could not continue” in Boot Camp Assistant
Problem When using Boot Camp Assistant in Leopard (OS X 10.5) or Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6), you arrive at the stage to download Windows drivers and the below error message is received. Solution You will need to install Windows drivers from your original Mac OS X installation CD. Boot Camp Assistant will no longer work… Continue reading “Download could not continue” in Boot Camp Assistant
Unwanted application is launched when inserting USB / CD
Problem When inserting a USB or CD into the computer an application is launched that is unwanted. Cause Windows (or a third party application) has saved an AutoPlay option that sets a program to launch. Solution Open up the Start Menu and type “AutoPlay”, this can also be found in the Control panel if looking… Continue reading Unwanted application is launched when inserting USB / CD