[WIN10] An official response to privacy concerns
Well, it looks like what your parents said when you were small: "We know what's best for you!" See: http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/28/9409557/microsoft-windows-10-privacy-concerns-response and...
View Article[WIN10] Start Menu v's Action Center
I was curious and wondered what you thought. The start Menu or The Action Center While we are all used to the left, I wonder if the Action Center setup would be a great option than for more than just...
View Article[WIN10] Ditch Linux with Microsoft's Internet of Things Kit for Raspberry Pi
Microsoft is hoping that kit, along with some free sample code, will encourage users to ditch Linux on their IoT projects in favour of Windows 10. While that's a big ask, the company has been heavily...
View Article[Beta] MS releases Snip - a capture tool with e-ink, voice annotation
Snip Capture Tool Download: https://mix.office.com/Snip Microsoft tests new snipping tool with e-ink, voice annotation...
View Article[WIN10] Windows 10 for mobile phones
I am awaiting the release of the Windows 10 version for mobile phones. But not against official release date. I would like to update my Nokia. Does anyone know when Microsoft will make available the...
View Article[WIN10] Password expiration
In Win10, when adding a local user or editing an existing one, the option to select "password never expires" is absent. Is there a way to set a single user password to never expire? I know I can still...
View Article[WIN10] Activation Catch-22
I bought a lenovo e531 2 years ago and it shipped with windows 7 pro on it, with a windows 8 pro key embedded in the BIOS. I have since lost/misplaced the original packaging/documentation. Long story...
View Article[WIN10] Crashing gone with new driver?
A new video driver was forced on me and I started a thread regarding that: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30318231-WIN10-Driver-downloads. One thing I've noticed is that I haven't had any crashes...
View ArticleRemote Desktop. Real head scratcher.
Hello all, I am a facilities guy in charge of all IT on a grade school and church campus. I recently had installed a new phone system that I can sign-on remotely with. I have no problem signing on from...
View Article[WIN10] Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3093266 Available
quote:support.microsoft.com Cumulative update for Windows 10: September 30, 2015 ... Summary This update includes improvements to enhance the functionality of Windows 10. Windows 10 updates are...
View Article[WIN10] Windows 10 on 100 million systems
Well, they're 10% of the way to their goal--adoption faster than Windows 7 or 8/8.1: http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-10-now-installed-on-100-million-systems/ -- "The mass of men lead...
View Article[WIN8] UAC Group Policy Question
I'm trying to fix a group policy issue for the UAC settings on our staff computers. When we were using Win 7, we used group policy to turn UAC completely off which was easy to do in group policy. We...
View Article[WIN7] Problems After Reboot or After Sleep Mode.
Before I state my issue with Windows-7 I have exhausted all help from my ISP. My problem is when I reboot, awake from sleep mode or turn on and off my computer my NIC resets back from orange to green....
View Article[Word] What to do about messages about corrupt tables in Microsoft word - c
I am receiving message that I can't create or save tables in ms Word 2003. Many different messages. Intermittent problem but I can't count on any of my work taking hold. File attached shows several of...
View Article[WIN10] Windows 10 anti-spy program
This program looks better than the last one--it's from a reputable source (a Microsoft partner), doesn't appear to have any spyware and has a very simple interface. License is freeware. See:...
View Article[WIN10] Dell 1703 Bluetooth
System: Win 10 Enterprise, Dell Vostro 470 i7-3770, 8GB, Bluetooth / Wireless is Dell 1703. Bluetooth, I gather, is Qualcomm Atheros. If I remove the Bluetooth suite from my machine and reboot (which...
View ArticleOptional updates 2999226 and 3080079
Saw two optional updates today: Update for Universal C Runtime in Windows, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2999226 Update to add RDS support for TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 in Windows 7 or Windows...
View ArticleCan anyone take a look at this BSOD Dump?
Problem signatureProblem Event Name:BlueScreenCode:1aParameter 1:3fParameter 2:133f65Parameter 3:133d65Parameter 4:df1b45ceOS version:10_0_10532Service Pack:0_0Product:256_1OS...
View ArticleWin 10 Mail client and Cox email
I am trying to add my personal Cox IMAP email account to my Windows 10 Pro Mail client on my laptop. I have added both my personal Oulook.com account and my wife's personal Outlook.com account. When I...
View Article[WIN10] Windows 10 Mail App
I set up a couple of accounts in the Mail app to test it. I can receive e-mails fine, but when I try to send one from either account, I get the message: "Send error: e-mail subject We weren't able to...
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