Operating Systems

As the title states I would like to know of any OS that bypasses any sort of Administrator set permissions. I faintly remember hearing something about Linux Lite doing this but I can't seem to find any info on it apart from reviews. So if you could help me out with this it'd be great. Cheers...

Hello everybody , I have a LG VM 720 that i assume is probably not worth fixing because of the lack of memory on-board. But i thought it would be worth a shot to see if anybody has a magic fix for it. My g/f use to own this phone. and wanted to update OS on it. Long story short. she deleted a...

So recently my school has issued laptops to all the students but they are locked, heavily. First off, it is a Lenovo Yoga 11e, and it is running Windows 8.1 Pro. But they have almost everything locked in the control panel, task manager, and just the OS in general. I can't even use RegEdit to...

Hello. How can I change the user profile name to my client computers so that "Appdata" folder and "My Documents" folder shortcut become identical to all client computers? I have 25 computers to my Internet Cafe and each one has different user profile name like (C:\Users\PC01\Appdata\)...

i just want to get clear advices from you for installing a new OS....i know many of them knows answer so could you help me?

Hello, I am looking for a OS for my BenQ Joybook Lite U101 P -SE25. OS which can run in this laptop super smooth and no lag at all. Thx! =D Spec: Notebook: Benq Joybook Lite U101 P - SE25 Processor: Intel Atom N280 @ 1.66 GHz Graphics Adapter: Intel 945GME Memory: 1 GB Storage: 160 GB Display...

When you're done using a Chromebook, you may want to shut it down. The process is similar to how you would shut down a Windows PC. Here is how you can shut down the Chrome OS in your Chromebook: ■Assuming that you are already running your Chromebook PC, from the desktop screen, locate and click...

Spotlight search has been a component in Mac’s OS X operating systems for ages now. By simply pushing Command + Spacebar, Mac users can pull up a search function that peruses the system for files, programs, and more. The new version of Spotlight, available with the Yosemite update, has made the...

Most people want to be up to date with their operating systems on their Macs, and Mac users already know about the latest version, which is OS X Yosemite. Upgrading to OS X Yosemite is a fairly easy process, depending on which version of OS X is currently installed on the Mac. If you would like...

I am using a fairly old HP DV7-1103ea AMD Trion X2 RM-72 2.1ghz ATI Radeon HD Mobility 3450 3ghz I currently have 7 64bit but feels kind of slow and clunky, Which OS would be recommended? Edit: I tend to play games such as Dota 2, HoN, Strife and Runescape, On dota 2 spawn FPS is 40 then drops...

Have you ever wanted to run two different operating systems on your MacBook laptop, either to improve your computer literacy or just because you want to see the latest version of Microsoft Windows at work? Surprisingly, booting two different operating systems on the same system—like Mac OS X and...

Windows 10 is a big improvement over Windows 9. Has Microsoft finally learned to listen to it's users? Windows 10 (Finally) Gives Power to the People : Read more

I'll get right into it.. By the way I'm not complaining about my RS being hacked, it's much more serious than that. Years ago (like in 2007) my runescape account was hacked. I played Runescape again last year when the Old School version was released, after a month or two it was hacked into, I...

Apple's new iOS is more open and customizable than ever, catching up with Android in some ways while surpassing it in others. iOS 8 Review : Read more

I was given an Acer Aspire and at first, it would not power on.... I got just a solid yellow light and nothing else... I did some research and only thing I could come up with was It may have been due to the build up of static electricity. The solution was to, forgive me if I'm not exact on the...

Just bought a laptop HP 15-d103TX Laptop (4th Gen Intel Core i5- 4GB RAM- 500GB HDD- 15.6 Inches Screen- DOS- 2 GB Graphics) Installing Windows 7, at the end of setup, when windows shows PREPARING YOUR DESKTOP, it automatically goes to SHUTTING DOWN. After that laptop restarts and gets stuck...

ive tried to press f8 and f9 on startup but i have 2 operating systems on my computer and every time i start the computer, it makes me choose either windows 7 or 8. Is that why i cant press f8 or f9 to restore???■ ■ ■

I want to see if there is any laptops i can find that can record minecraft, and only minecraft, at 40+fps. I would like to have windows 8.1, but other Operating systems are fine. Im kinda a computer noob too, so i cant build one.. Im looking to buy it in the next week or two. Thanks for your help :D

I bought an old toshiba laptop online to play with, and cannot get it to load an operating system. I have tryed two different hard drives and two different operating systems. It came with a formatted 40 gig toshiba hard drive, and I had a 30 gig spare to try. The unit will load Vista business up...

Any Ideas would be very much appreciated! Toshiba Satellite p855 s5102 w/ 1 TB SSHD List of events- I had windows 8.1 but clean installed Ubuntu 13.10, tried to Duel Boot Linux mint 16(fail). Clean install with Windows 8.1 and 4xx GB unallocated partition(assumed it went fine). Attempt to...

I am considering buying the latest Razer blade 14 and i wanted to know if anyone had dual booted it with OSX or if it was even possible? Any advice would be helpful Here is a link to the laptop: http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade/

someone gave me a lenovo laptop and didnt know what was wrong with it , we fixed it but had to replace hard drive .I dont have any operating systems or recovery disks where can i purchase it?

Are there specific test for various types of CPU's/memories/operating systems or there is one universal for all of them? I've heard of some programs like Prime95 and MemTest, but i don't know if they will adjust tests to different types of CPU's and memories on different types of OS (32-bit or...

Apple has probably ended support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6. Here's how to make the free upgrade to Mavericks. How to Upgrade Snow Leopard to OS X Mavericks : Read more

Hi, I need Help with a Toshiba Qosmio X875 Q7390 Laptop! 2 days ago out of nothing it started restarting on its own. No blue screen. The screen goes black suddenly and then after some seconds you see the logo. This happens randomly. While on the desktop, gaming, youtube, even on SAFE MODE! I...

I have the iVIEW-1010NBII tablet/computer and I was wondering if there is a way to change pretty much the whole inside of the computer. (CPU, Graphics Card, Operating System, ect...) If there is a way I am not worried about the price and how do I go about it?

I have an Acer V5-431 laptop The hard drive is clean/empty When I insert the windows 7 disc (boot options is to read DVD first obv) it reads the disc, it says Starting Windows, the flag logo comes up then it freezes, I tried my friends Windows 8.1 disc, it doesn't even read that, just comes up...

My computer crashes randomly on certain games, i don't get a error or anything, it just freezes and replays the sound/music until my computer decides to restart. Two games i know so far is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and now Vindictus, also OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) when i stream for...

hi im wanting to build a new computer to run 2 separate operating systems simultaneously id like to run both windows 8.1 pro and some form of Linux id like for both operating systems to have their own hybrid drives so the operating systems can both be saved to ssd. id also really like it to be a...

Hello, I'm considering buying a new laptop, which ships without an OS. So when it arrives I want to be able to run a few basic tests from a bootable USB before I accept the delivery. I'm thinking a hardware check to see if I got what I ordered, a display test (dead pixels), and may be a memory...

The charm of installing any Windows optimization application is only when the program is capable of detecting and rectifying the latest issues and errors that may come up with the updates of the operating systems, or due to any newly developed malicious script or virus. The application can...

I have a ball park question. My niece has a ASUS K52F Notebook that had the blue screen of death. I tried using the "Test Disc Livecd" off the Hirens Disc to use to fix the corrupted partitions it showed up. I didn't want to take the chance on deleting the partition sense I didn't quit...

When I turned on my Laptop, it started to make a clicking noise near the fan. After a few seconds, a message said that the operating system couldn't be found. I ran a diagnostic and there was a blue circle near the hard drive after it was complete. After my laptop restarted, there was the same...

Hey, i am thinking about buying the Nokia Lumia 820, it is £105 from where i bought it and i was wondering if anybody had the same phone, the same phone in the Lumia line or knows their stuff about it. Just want to know how the windows os matches to other operating systems, is it easy to use, is...

i have dell vostro 1015 laptop,,is it is soport for windows 8 os,,

I am new to working with computers and need some advice. I have a Sony Vaio VGN-NW235F that came with win7 home installed-no installation disk but I do have a 'boot copy' that bestbuy made for me and the product key. Microsoft is no help. I bought a Kingston Hperx 120GB 2.5" SATA Rev. 3.0...

Microsoft and hardware partners created a new 3D print format for Windows 8.1. Microsoft Talks More About 3D Printing in Windows 8.1 : Read more

I now got a Windows 7 Starter Edition on my netbook. the problem here is, I always get problems and freeze on my netbook. My netbook is Lenovo S10-3. What do you guys recommend? I really like a nice OS that is really easy to use for my friends, brothers and sisters, also lightweight, I like an...

Getting my first smartphone, and as it turns out there's a pretty vast world of smartphones out there. I hadn't even heard of a Windows Phone, but the concept sounds pretty awesome to me, as I'm a really computer-oriented person and we can just say I don't use Mac. My original plan was just to...

Hello all, My problematic laptop Specs: Dell latitude E6410 Core I5 2.6GHZ 4GB Ram Windows 7 ultimate 64bit After replacing a broken 320 GB @5400RPM hard drive with a 500 GB 7200RPM and installing windows 7 onto my Dell Latitude E6410, it has been running unbearably slower. It runs fine for a...

Hi all this is relatively related to hardware virtualization. if you want to install multiple operating systems and run them on same time, how will you do it. for studying and testing I use VMware Workstation. but I do not see it professional to run it in a business company. regards,

I know it is an old phone with poor specs but i was wondering could i put android on it? I know it would be easier to just buy an android phone but it would be something i would like to try.

Intel and Samsung are luring in developers for Tizen with prize money for apps. Intel, Samsung Dishing Out Over $4 Million to Tizen Devs : Read more

Internet Explorer 11 will likely arrive on Windows 7 long after Windows 8.1 is distributed. IE 11 Heading to Windows 7 Too, Says MSFT : Read more

It's part of Google's goal of commonality between Android devices. Stock Jelly Bean Keyboard Now Available on Google Play : Read more

My phones been having problems since I've bought it, one of the main problems being the wifi tether turns on but doesn't share. Other problems are internet issues, delay in making calls occasionally, some things not loading ever (youtube and skype just to name 2 have never worked, just acted...

Push notification support has arrived for Web apps for Chrome and Chrome OS. Google Adding Push Notification Support in Chrome : Read more

We go hands on with a leak of Windows 8.1! (build 9369) Hands-on with the Windows 8.1 9369 Leak : Read more

What OS should I use for a HTPC? I am installing it to one of my old computers: pentium 4 1 GB ram 80 GB HDD (With second drive 40 GB) 32bit I have got the option between windows xp , 7 and lunix any help would be appreicated