new microsoft Surface Pro & Windows 8: keyboard function keys
Jan 28, 2014 | 5:12 pm
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new microsoft Surface Pro & Windows 8: keyboard function keys
I am in early part of a long trip, using new hardware & win.1. Online opportunity limited at best. Title says part of story. Want to know how to display the function keys on soft keyboard. I need to do "System Restore" due to a virus (piggyback with a legit download, virus known as Regclean pro). Normally, in win 7, I would restart with F11 press during boot up.
Note: boot up on this baby is so swift (like 4 to 5 seconds), not sure how to this.
OR, is it possible to UNINSTALL it, if so, how?
Appreciate any assistance. Thanks.
Note: I still can go online and open some apps.
Note: boot up on this baby is so swift (like 4 to 5 seconds), not sure how to this.
OR, is it possible to UNINSTALL it, if so, how?
Appreciate any assistance. Thanks.
Note: I still can go online and open some apps.
Jan 28, 2014 | 10:51 pm
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Jan 29, 2014 | 2:41 pm
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I am in early part of a long trip, using new hardware & win.1. Online opportunity limited at best. Title says part of story. Want to know how to display the function keys on soft keyboard. I need to do "System Restore" due to a virus (piggyback with a legit download, virus known as Regclean pro). Normally, in win 7, I would restart with F11 press during boot up.
Note: boot up on this baby is so swift (like 4 to 5 seconds), not sure how to this.
OR, is it possible to UNINSTALL it, if so, how?
Appreciate any assistance. Thanks.
Note: I still can go online and open some apps.
Note: boot up on this baby is so swift (like 4 to 5 seconds), not sure how to this.
OR, is it possible to UNINSTALL it, if so, how?
Appreciate any assistance. Thanks.
Note: I still can go online and open some apps.
Jan 31, 2014 | 9:55 am
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Looks like the post from bullroot answered the question. Usually you can keep your files through a refresh process.
You can also get to advanced boot settings (that let you choose Safe Mode, etc.) in the new Windows 8 control panel by going to Update and Recovery > Recovery > Advanced Startup.
You can also get to advanced boot settings (that let you choose Safe Mode, etc.) in the new Windows 8 control panel by going to Update and Recovery > Recovery > Advanced Startup.
Jan 31, 2014 | 7:43 pm
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Also thank all posters who chimed in. Appreciate it.
A side: love this tiny surface pro for travel.
Feb 2, 2014 | 2:26 am
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First order of business once you have restored would be to get a decent virus/malware scanner. Shame that Windows 8.x is no further along in protecting users from this kind of headache. With the R&D budget that MS has thrown at Windows, you'd think we (users) would be more protected than we are.....