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Windows guides

Set Up and Sync a Microsoft Account in Windows 8 (Historical)

Historical Windows 8 guide to adding a Microsoft account and enabling the operating system's original settings-sync experience across Windows 8 devices.

30 Mar 2013

Windows guides

How to Use the Settings Charm in Windows 8 — Video Guide (Historical)

Historical Windows 8 Settings and Charms guide: app search, sharing, Start, device actions, version differences and five original videos.

26 Mar 2013

Windows guides

Set Up a Second Screen or Multiple Monitors in Windows 8 (Historical)

Choose and verify a Windows 8 multi-monitor layout, distinguish detection from arrangement problems, and isolate cable, input and driver faults.

7 Mar 2013

Troubleshooting

Fix 'Windows Is Not Genuine' Error 0x80070005 in Windows 7 (Historical)

Historical Windows 7 troubleshooting for activation error 0x80070005 when licensing access is blocked by permissions or Plug and Play policy settings.

3 Mar 2013

Troubleshooting

Fix a Recycle Bin Icon That Does Not Refresh in Windows Vista or XP (Historical)

Historical troubleshooting for a Recycle Bin icon that remains stuck in its full or empty state in Windows Vista or Windows XP.

28 Feb 2013

Troubleshooting

Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery — 2013 Review (Historical)

Archived 2013 hands-on review of Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery after recovering files from a 2 TB drive that appeared as RAW in Windows.

24 Feb 2013

Windows guides

Block USB Storage Access in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP (Historical)

Historical guidance for restricting USB mass-storage access without disabling unrelated USB keyboards, mice, printers, and other peripherals.

15 Feb 2013

Tech & reviews

Enable the Classic Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 7 (Historical)

Restore the classic Quick Launch toolbar in Windows 7 using the built-in Quick Launch folder.

12 Feb 2013

Windows guides

Recover Data from a Drive That Suddenly Shows as RAW in Windows (Historical)

Safer data-first troubleshooting for a Windows drive or partition that suddenly appears as RAW and cannot be opened.

5 Feb 2013

Troubleshooting

Fix Folder View Settings That Keep Resetting in Windows 7/Vista (Historical)

Historical troubleshooting for Windows 7/Vista when Explorer repeatedly forgets saved folder-view settings.

27 Jan 2013

Troubleshooting

Fix a Missing Safely Remove Hardware Icon in Windows 7/Vista (Historical)

Historical Windows 7/Vista troubleshooting for the Safely Remove Hardware icon or dialog when removable devices are connected.

22 Jan 2013

Troubleshooting

Internet Explorer Crashes or Cannot Play Online Video — Legacy Troubleshooting Archive

Historical troubleshooting for Internet Explorer video playback problems, updated to remove obsolete Flash, Silverlight, and Java installation advice.

17 Jan 2013

Troubleshooting

Fix 'Interactive Logon Process Initialization Failure' in Windows 7 (Historical)

Historical Windows 7 troubleshooting for the Microsoft-documented Interactive Logon Process Initialization Failure, including the automatic-logon trigger.

15 Jan 2013

Windows guides

Keyboard and Mouse Stop Working After Windows Sign-In (XP–8, Historical)

Safer legacy troubleshooting for a keyboard or mouse that works before Windows loads but stops responding at or after sign-in.

13 Jan 2013

Troubleshooting

Fix a Blank Screen or Startup Failure in Windows 8 After an Improper Shutdown (Historical)

Historical Windows 8 startup-recovery guidance for a blank screen or failure to boot after a crash, power loss, shutdown, or hibernation problem.

4 Jan 2013

Troubleshooting

Fix Windows Firewall That Will Not Turn On in Windows 8 (Historical)

Historical Windows 8 troubleshooting for a firewall that cannot be enabled, including required services, third-party security conflicts, system-file repair, and firewall reset.

3 Jan 2013