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# Navigate to the directory with the long file name using the archiver program (e.g. 7-Zip) | # Navigate to the directory with the long file name using the archiver program (e.g. 7-Zip) | ||
# Right click on the file and rename it | # Right click on the file and rename it | ||
== Windows 8.1 Freezes when Scanning for hardware changes == | |||
When trying to run "Scan for hardware changes" in Device Manager, the entire computer will freeze. Mouse and keyboard input will not work and restarting the computer is the only way to unfreeze it. | |||
'''Solution<ref>https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-performance/windows-8-freezes-when-running-scan-for-hardware/0c00b8d7-6b65-4f92-af2e-6df6f8d952ae</ref>''' | |||
Press Alt + X on your keyboard | |||
Click Command Prompt (Admin) | |||
Type or copy and paste this command: bcdedit /set disabledynamictick yes | |||
= References = | |||
[[Category:Microsoft Windows]] | [[Category:Microsoft Windows]] | ||
Revision as of 22:30, 27 June 2017
Widows 8 is an operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is the successor to Windows 7 and is the most recent OS by Microsoft.
Issues
When installing Office 2010 the install hangs or freezes
Solution
- Right click on the Taskbar
- Select Task Manager
- Navigate to Processes
- Select "spoolsv.exe"
- Click End Process
The filename is too long
If you have downloaded or recovered a file that has too long of a filename, Windows will not allow you to rename it. The context menu (when you right click the file) is limited to only a few selections and does not have the option to rename the file. Attempting to rename the file via the CMD prompt also yields the same error.
Solution
- Open the installed archiver program (WinRAR, 7-Zip, etc). If you don't have one, download 7-Zip.
- Navigate to the directory with the long file name using the archiver program (e.g. 7-Zip)
- Right click on the file and rename it
Windows 8.1 Freezes when Scanning for hardware changes
When trying to run "Scan for hardware changes" in Device Manager, the entire computer will freeze. Mouse and keyboard input will not work and restarting the computer is the only way to unfreeze it.
Solution[1] Press Alt + X on your keyboard Click Command Prompt (Admin) Type or copy and paste this command: bcdedit /set disabledynamictick yes