[WIN10] Still possible to get free Win 10 uipgrade...
Read Mary Jo Foley's article - seems upgrading is still available... Windows 10 free upgrade is still available using Windows 7 and 8 product keys In spite of the official end of the free Windows 10...
View Article[WIN8] KB3161102 - Optional Update for Windows Journal component removal
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3161102quote:Windows Journal is a note-taking application that was first introduced in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. It's currently a component of all supported...
View ArticleWindows 10 Anniversary Update Rollback Period - 10 Days
quote:Ever since Windows 10 started to offer users an opportunity to recover their system by rolling back an upgrade installation the window for that option was always 30 days...I have been poking...
View Articlehow to do this procedure?
in short I guess I am just need a "migrate to SSD" software (that will move just the OS and software) any advice? and what software to use to batch remove all old software? thank you .. details: I got...
View Article[WIN10] Microsoft won't let you switch off Cortana after Anniversary Update
Windows 10 users will no longer be able to disable Cortana after the Anniversary Update, according to reports. Microsoft's virtual assistant is set to replace the standard search function in the...
View Article[WIN10] Upgrade issue with Enterprise?
Anyone seen this? I don't have a clue how to proceed! I'm on Enterprise 1511 now.
View ArticleMS Office 2016 32-bit vs 64-bit?
I am planning to install Office 2016 on my Win10 x64 notebook and my question is that should I install the x64 version of Office 2016 or stick with the 32-bit version? I rarely use Excel or Word and...
View ArticleProblem with IE11...has me baffled
Win10 with the anniversary update. On the left side of the opened ie11 (running up and down) I have about 25 favorites folders and inside each are anywhere from 2 or 3 to as many as 10 or more...
View Articlewhat folders are needed by OS
Acronis True Image can clone HD (1TB) > SSD (240GB) and exclude folders any other clone software capable of this? common procedure .. many should be out there? or in other words include only folders...
View Article[WIN10] Win10 Upgrade - Aftermath
Just finished the upgrade process. Issues: • Office (2007) wants me to activate again. I don't think I will in case I rollback. • I have no sound. Device Manager doesn't show any issues with my sound...
View Article[WIN10] Compatibility Mode
While I love Windows 10 I find it very annoying the compatibility window pops up on just about every program I try and run. This is very annoying. Is there any way to keep this window popping up every...
View Article[WIN10] How to kill a driver update?
Windows 10 Pro on a Dell Notebook. Windows wants to upgrade the driver for the Intel wireless card and fail the upgrade. Intel's own upgrade advisor says the driver is current. Dell's upgrade advisor...
View ArticleWindows 10 Credential Manager?
I am NOT using Windows 10 to logon as my Microsoft account but using only my Local Admin Account. I went into Credential Manager and just noticed something odd and I was wondering if anyone has this...
View ArticleWushowhide?
Months ago, Woody Leonhard in Info World outlined a method to block automatic updates selectively in Win10 using an MS utility called Wushowhide and some tweaks (see...
View Article[Tip] Windows 10 Anniversary Update - Disk Cleanup
This is just a reminder: DSLR: https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30208029-Tip-Windows-10-Upgrade-Disk-Cleanup Related: DSLR: https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30722957-Updated-CCleaner-Updated -- non...
View ArticleRealtek HD Audio Codec Driver v6.0.1.7898
Manufacturer: Realtek Date: August 05, 2016, 10:18:00 AM Driver Version: 08/02/2016, 6.0.1.7898 Filename: 7898_PG447_Win10_TH_RS_Win8.1_Win8_Win7_WHQL.zip (32-bit/64-bit) File Size: 331 MB OS Support:...
View ArticleWin 10 Includes IE11 as well as Edge
Is this common knowledge, stated publicly by Microsoft, or is it something upon which a user must stumble, like I did ? First time I noticed this (a couple of months ago) was on a PC which had...
View ArticleCan I Disable Cortana in Win10 1607?
I would like to disable Cortana in my Win 10 1607 update but some have said you can't. Is this true? If not, how can I disable this?
View Article[XPPro] Windowsupdate doesn't work on a fresh XP install
I put XP Pro SP3 onto an older Dell, but I can't reach windowsupdate. Thje machine has a squeaky clean XP install plus IE8 from an offline installer. This is what I get when trying to do a...
View Article[Excel] MS Office 2013 update
You go to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/gp/office-2013-365-update And check the newest version of 2013 office, it is 15.0.4849.1003 Its article number is 3181038 You click on it, MS politely...
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