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Fix: What is the difference between Windows 8 and Windows RT? #programming #it #development

What is the difference between Windows 8 and Windows RT?

I was reading the specs about MS Surface and saw that there are two Models offered. One with Windows RT and one with Windows 8 Pro. I’m wondering what’s the difference between those two OS?

Answer [by Brad Patton]: What is the difference between Windows 8 and Windows RT?

Windows RT is compiled to use an ARM CPU and only runs Metro apps.…

Resolved: Windows 7 and Vista Activation FAQ: How do language, version, 64-bit or 32-bit, and source affect ability to install and transfer Windows licenses? #solution #development #computers

Windows 7 and Vista Activation FAQ: How do language, version, 64-bit or 32-bit, and source affect ability to install and transfer Windows licenses?

We get a lot of questions on Super User about Windows activation and licensing. This question is an attempt to answer the most common questions in one place with a canonical answer.

When reinstalling Windows, the following questions often come up:

C…

Resolved: How do I troubleshoot hardware issues related to a computer freeze/crash? #it #development #fix

How do I troubleshoot hardware issues related to a computer freeze/crash?

What are some common guidelines and issues related to hardware being the issue of a computer crash?

What should I look for and how do I troubleshoot these problems?

What are some tools that are useful in diagnosing these hardware related crashes?

I am looking to be able to isolate the problematic device with specific tools…

Fix: Why does Windows only show about 3.5 GB of my more than 4 GB of RAM? #development #programming #solution

Why does Windows only show about 3.5 GB of my more than 4 GB of RAM?

I recently upgraded my computer’s RAM to 4 GB. My 32-bit Windows installation shows only 3574 MB of the memory. How can I make Windows use the full amount of RAM?

Answer [by VonC]: Why does Windows only show about 3.5 GB of my more than 4 GB of RAM?

You can’t:

See Dude, Where’s My 4 Gigabytes of RAM?

if you want to fit memory…

Fix: How can I remove malicious spyware, malware, viruses or rootkits from my PC? #fix #answer #programming

How can I remove malicious spyware, malware, viruses or rootkits from my PC?

What should I do if my Windows computer seems to be infected with a virus or malware?

What are the symptoms of an infection?

What should I do after noticing an infection?

What can I do to get rid of it?

This question comes up frequently, and the suggested solutions are usually the same. This community wiki is an attempt…

Answer: What can I do if I forgot my Windows 7 password? #solution #it #development

What can I do if I forgot my Windows 7 password?

I got a brand new Windows 7 machine, installed the operating system, created one account and forgot its password. What can I do?

There is no external CD, the operating system is loaded from somewhere inside the machine.

I already tried to remember passwords and tried all candidates with all possible combinations of caps lock, num lock etc.

Answer…

Answer: Where should I find drivers for my laptop if it didn't come with a driver disk? #answer #fix #programming

Where should I find drivers for my laptop if it didn’t come with a driver disk?

I had to reformat my machine because I had a virus. My machine did not come with a driver disk. How can I install drivers after having reinstalled windows?

Answer [by pkaeding]: Where should I find drivers for my laptop if it didn’t come with a driver disk?

You can probably download the drivers from the web site of…

Fixed: How can I visualize the file system usage on Windows? #it #fix #answer

How can I visualize the file system usage on Windows?

How can I visualize which folders and files are taking up all of the space on my hard drive?

I’m getting some conflicting reports on the size of hard drive contents. Namely what is and isn’t there and what folders are actually using the space.

I need to know which of the files or folders the culprits behind all this hidden bloat.

Answer [by L…