Windows 8 - Using Password When Starting Or Waking Up
Dec 27, 2012My laptop running Windows 8. Is there a way to disable the password sign in? I'm the only one who uses my computer and find it a waste of time and annoying.
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Waking From Sleep Mode Delayed With Password Protection?
Mar 16, 2014I am facing the issue that after waking my new Lenovo X240 (with 8.1 installed on SSD) from sleep mode it takes up to 50 seconds until the lock screen appears. After setting up Windows to bypass the lock screen altogether waking from sleep mode now only takes a couple of seconds, which is how I would expect it to be.
However, I would actually like to keep the lock screen for security reasons, but haven't figured out what could be the cause for this massive delay?!
Security :: Password Request Frequency Increase After Waking From Sleep Mode
Aug 19, 2013As of late , after awaking from sleep mode, the Action Center is requesting me to re-enter my password. I am clueless as to why this is happening.
The only change is that I cancelled my MS Office 365 [P6] subscription.
Maybe the unlinking? of [original1@original1.onmicrosoft.com] from [original1@live.com] is causing this behavior. Dunno?
I had used the on microsoft as my Windows 8 login account and had a few problems with that.
So I deleted that 'user' and created a new one with the .live email.
But that was more than a year ago. It's not the end of the world or anything, just a bit annoying and worrisome that it may be a 'bogus' pop-up in Action Center.
Windows 8 Not Starting After D/L Program
Nov 10, 2013I tried downloading AutoCAD on my laptop, but got an error message. I removed the McAfee which came with Windows, but no luck. I then also removed AVG and it managed to download.
I've then attempted to restart, however the 'Toshiba Leading Innovation' screen simply kept flashing at the start up and didn't continue.
After approximately 15 minutes of flashing, it's now stopped and the page is static.
It's been just over 20 minutes total now, and the page continues to be static with the fan making more noise than usual.
I've powered down twice, but this keeps happening...
Should I re-install windows?
Starting From Scratch In Windows 8
Nov 10, 2013downloaded some software on laptop which required to disconnect from the internet and run a script and I noticed that this turned off the virus checker / firewall etc. I decided I would insert the Windows 8 recovery disk and start again, however as the hard drive is partitioned this has only wiped c: and left everything on the d: drive. How can I start again so nothing remains in my laptop.
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Your computer from starting before a certain time or the operating system from logging you in before a certain time.
As an example, say I wanted to limit access to my computer before 9am how could you go about this?
Strange Shapes On Windows 8 Starting Screen
Aug 7, 2014I have restarted my windows 8 pc and when i came back i saw that the windows password screen has strange shapes that i have never see before. I entered my password but it doesn't working. Something strange characters similar to other shapes seen.
I cannot switch to safe mode cause when i hard boot the machine and trying to press f8, machine is beeping very loudly and doesn't work.
I took a photo of screen with my phone's camera.
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Feb 4, 2014Today I installed Windows 8.1 on my PC and all the programs which I need. On of this is Speedfan in the version 4.49. On Win7 I used it to read out temperatures, but under Win 8.1. I got a bluescreen with driver_irql_not_less_or_equal.
Minidump file attached .....
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Windows 8 Not Starting Up - Booting Fine In Safe Mode
Sep 12, 2013I have installed windows 8 64bit on my laptop...
Yesterday morning when I tried to start my laptop.. I couldn't... After d windows logo loading session.. i get a blurry blue screen for few seconds & den d system restarts & d same continues..
Windows is booting fine in safe mode .. I am unable to start in normal mode..
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Windows 8.1 - No Auto Connect To Broadband Internet When Starting PC
Sep 10, 2014So I have this old problem with windows 8.1. I've google it, and i found that in windows 8.1 they introduced internet explorer 11, and that one does not have anymore the option to auto-connect your broadband internet when the win8.1 is loaded. Like in windows 8.0.
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May 28, 2014My computer was fine one day then, today when I was just browsing the internet it crashes. The computer restarts and then tells me there was a problem, then when I log in I get nothing but a black screen but my mouse can still move around. sometimes when starting up it takes me to the page and asks what to do. I tried refreshing the pc first and it did nothing. I then started it in safe mode and ran sfc /scannow on command prompt and it told me there were problems but it couldn't solve some of them it gave me something to look up but once again it crashed and restarted before I could read it.
I've had the computer for just over a year and it has always had windows 8.
Debugging :: Windows 8 Random BSOD While Exiting / Starting A Game
Jul 22, 2013I seem to keep having random BSOD'S on windows startup showing a Kernal_Security_Check_Failure and in event viewer it is showing as Bug_Check_Code 313, what is causing this.
I also seem to be randomly getting BSOD'S while either exiting/starting a game or loading up Unity (Game engine).
As stated in the instructions above I have used the SF_Diagnostic_Tool and have attached the contents to this post.
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Oct 20, 2013I just updated to Windows 8.1 Pro, and now the Windows Store isn't launching anymore, the tile expands over the whole screen and then I'm back at the start window. Some other apps did the same thing, such as mail and calendar. I uninstalled those, meaning to reinstall them, but, since the store won't launch I can't do that.
And I don't seem to be able to reinstall the windows store.
That said, I used to have all user files on a separate HDD, moved them by means of the audit mode described here on the forums. I used the same method again to undo the changes, then moved the moveable files as is supported by windows. Everything was working, then I updated.
Maintenance :: Samsung Laptop Windows 8 Not Starting After System Restore
Mar 5, 2014I was on my samsung laptop last night, and I found a folder called "Searches>Indexed locations". I saw it was taking up some space so i went through some of the files seeing that some were Type:Shortcuts. So I deleted them to free up a bit of space thinking "it's only a shortcut, can't harm it". Now some icons are missing from my windows 8 start screen and some programs have become inoperable because of missing files. I tried System restore to bring some of it back, it was going ok, then when it tried to restart, showed the samsung logo, then just blackscreened for 4+ hours. It was on , but blank. Haven't been using the laptop long so I don't really know the specs on it.
It came with no DvD/CD for me to use to format the laptop and I cant get it on to boot it up right for me to format it to begin with.
I atleast do know the graphics card was an AMD Radeon HD 7460
Can't seem to access Bios either.
One thing I forgot to mention which might have something to do with it, is I was using a custom windows 8 theme, because microsoft, being as stingy as they are, from what i assume does not enable you to have your own theme, so I had something called the "ribbon disabler and UXTheme Cracker" to use a custom windows 8 theme.
Windows 8 - On Startup Provide Option To Choose Starting Desktop?
Aug 24, 2012I have been on Win 8 Consumer Pre and Release Pre... I love the 2 menus and love the reach across productivity/business and basic consumer with an apps loaded menu. BUT! How about giving us the option on what we want to load up at the start instead of needing a desktop tile on the menu.
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Nov 3, 2013Since upgrading from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 the computer is not always waking up from sleep and hangs.
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Enter Password Black Screen Doesn't Accept Correct Password?
Aug 12, 2014I tried booting up my PC which has Windows 8 installed and it was working fine until yesterday.
It has a "Enter Password" screen upon start-up and I think it's a virus because it only lets me enter 10 characters and even though, I do put in the correct password, it still says it's incorrect. The computer also shuts down after 3 unsuccessful attempts.
I have attached a picture of the screen.
Computer Is Starting After 2 Hours?
Mar 14, 2013My computer takes 2-3 hours to start up !
this problem appeared after I restarted my PC, because I'm always keep my PC open for one week or more..
Then, after I saw like this.. I formatted my PC and it is look like good!
but after I restarted again, before startup, it's always doing => CHECKING FOR ALL DRIVES ERRORS After Windows start , also asking me "from notification area" to Restart my PC to check drives errors..
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Debugging :: Windows 8.1 Crashing When Waking From Sleep
Mar 10, 2014I had a problem a few months ago on Windows 8.1 I was unable to solve so I reinstalled windows 8 and was able to put my computer to sleep and wake again. Upon re-updating to Windows 8.1 I once again have the problem of a crash when trying to come out of sleep.
I tried Windows 8.1 again because of hardware changes that allowed me to uninstall a few outdated drivers, but that did not fix the problem. What may be causing it to crash when trying to wake?
Please find attached the zip file generated by the SF Diagnostics Tool.SF_10-03-2014.zip
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Jan 6, 2014Lately, when I start my laptop I'm logged in as "Other User" and I don't know why. It started doing this about two weeks ago. I can use the computer just fine logged in as "other user", but it's just bothersome. What caused this and more importantly, how to make it so I'm logged in under the primary user? And fwiw, no one else uses this computer and I didn't even know there was an "other user" setup.
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