How to set the Desktop Applications As Your Default Programs

Problem If you’re at the desktop and double-click many types of media files(Images, Music, Video, and PDF Files), you’ll see a full-screen media viewer. Cause Windows 8 opens many types of files in the new Windows 8 interface (known as Start screen) by default. Solution You can change these settings from the Default Programs window (for this… Continue reading How to set the Desktop Applications As Your Default Programs

Libraries are missing in Windows 7

Problem Libraries are missing from the navigation bar on the left of a explorer window. Cause Read only and hidden attributes for the libraries folder have become corrupt and need to be reset to default. Solution Click Start>Computer, In the Address bar type %AppData%, This should take you to the Appdata/Roaming folder, Navigate to AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries.… Continue reading Libraries are missing in Windows 7

Tabs keep closing in Start Screen Internet Explorer 10

Problem When using Windows 8 Start Screen Internet Explorer (version 10), opening a new tab closes a previously opened tab. Cause Windows 8 Start Screen Internet Explorer only allows 10 tabs to be open at one time. When you add an 11th tab it closed the oldest used tab. Solution If you are frequently using more then… Continue reading Tabs keep closing in Start Screen Internet Explorer 10

Windows 8 Starter Guide

Contents The Start Menu Using the Sidebar Turning off / Power Options Search for a Application / File or Setting Pin an Application to the Start menu and other Application functions Create a desktop shortcut Connect to a Network using the sidebar Changing your password Changing PC settings The Start Menu [Back to top] The… Continue reading Windows 8 Starter Guide

“This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer” in Outlook

Problem You receive the following error when opening a link/hyper-link in outlook 2010/ 2007 “This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.” Cause The default browser has been changed from IE to another application. and corrupt some registry entries. Solution Close outlook and any web browsers you may have open.… Continue reading “This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer” in Outlook