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  1. Thread: It looks like someone is using your account by finlay
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 2 Views 1,884

    That's good advice. Alternatively, don't give...

    That's good advice.

    Alternatively, don't give Microsoft your phone number in the first place.
  2. Thread: It looks like someone is using your account by finlay
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 2 Views 1,884

    It looks like someone is using your account

    This is twice this year that this has happened to me.
    I wish I had never given Microsoft my phone number.
    Now, every time I change my mobile phone Microsoft blocks my Microsoft account.

    At the...
  3. Thread: Cannot Safely Remove External Drives by finlay
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 53 Views 125,172

    For me, it was Windows Defender. I turned off...

    For me, it was Windows Defender. I turned off "Real time protection", and I was able to safely remove USB device without the in-use message.
  4. Thread: Windows 10 100% disk usage by finlay
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 1 Views 7,199

    Windows 10 100% disk usage

    So the laptop updated (1607) and surprise surprise it's been sluggish since.

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    I think I may move over to Linux, this is beyond a joke.
  5. Thread: 100% disk usage in Windows 10. Help? by finlay
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 42 Views 495,373

    Yeah, I was thinking about that. Maybe there...

    Yeah, I was thinking about that. Maybe there would have been some indicators of a failing hard drive in Event Viewer?

    I was also wondering if anyone had created a good tutorial here, on using...
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    Oh, that makes sense! I've just turned off lots...

    Oh, that makes sense! I've just turned off lots of notifications I don't need/use. I haven't tested the difference yet but I'm confident this will make a big difference.

    Thanks :)
  7. Thread: Update and Cortana by finlay
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 2 Views 2,807

    I'm really starting to hate Windows 10. Ok, so...

    I'm really starting to hate Windows 10.
    Ok, so after setting up Cortana again, now the search function doesn't work, I just get a big empty grey box.

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    And things are slow too.
    Its...
  8. Thread: Update and Cortana by finlay
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 2 Views 2,807

    Update and Cortana

    Hi. Has this happened to anyone else?
    I had set up Cortana for use in the UK, downloaded the language and speech components.
    Everything was working fine and then the latest update restarted my...
  9. Thread: Odd scheduled task by finlay
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 3 Views 9,299

    Nope, I have nothing by that name. Its a new...

    Nope, I have nothing by that name. Its a new laptop, I've installed very few programs.
    Before creating this post, I did a Google search and I did read the post you are referring to.

    Edit: Sorry,...
  10. Thread: Odd scheduled task by finlay
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 3 Views 9,299

    Odd scheduled task

    Hi guys. I found this odd scheduled task named 'UninstallDDS-C960901F-CE14-4DE1-9729-1305F719A337'.
    The task is set to run at 14:54 on 25/1/16 and then repeat every 00:01:00 indefinitely.
    The...
  11. Thread: McAfee security by finlay
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 19 Views 9,012

    Well, I finally got around to uninstalling McAfee...

    Well, I finally got around to uninstalling McAfee and running MCPR.exe. I thought McAfee was blocking Skype but it turned out I was calling a duff account. :rolleyes:

    I expected CPU usage and...
  12. Thread: Mystery icon by finlay
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 7 Views 23,800

    Thanks Word Man, spot on :thumbsup:

    Thanks Word Man, spot on :thumbsup:
  13. Thread: Mystery icon by finlay
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 7 Views 23,800

    These are my startup items, I don't think its one...

    These are my startup items, I don't think its one of them.

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    I also thought it might be 'Location' services but its not quite the same.
    Since it doesn't seem to do anything, its just an...
  14. Thread: Mystery icon by finlay
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 7 Views 23,800

    Mystery icon

    Hi. Can anyone tell me what this icon is for? (Top-right)

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    All the others shown, when mouse-over (hover) present some text info but this icon nothing. I've tried left-click, double-click,...
  15. Thread: streaming video by finlay
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 1 Views 4,056

    From PC to TV? VLC Player -...

    From PC to TV?
    VLC Player - http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

    Howto - http://www.wondershare.com/vlc/stream-vlc-to-tv.html

    VLC Player is free and lightweight - plenty of...
  16. Thread: McAfee security by finlay
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 19 Views 9,012

    Thanks for all the good advice, particularly...

    Thanks for all the good advice, particularly htcone, it didn't even occur to me to try adjusting some settings from within McAfee.
    Before ... I was under the impression that Microsoft's own native...
  17. Thread: McAfee security by finlay
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 19 Views 9,012

    Apologies for tagging on here, but I'm not sure...

    Apologies for tagging on here, but I'm not sure it warrants a new thread.

    I have a new computer with one year of McAfee but I'm thinking about removing it. It slows down my Dell 5759 for the 1st...
  18. Thread: Treat all future networks as public setting by finlay
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 5 Views 11,838

    Thanks. Good tutorial :) Spot on.

    Thanks. Good tutorial :)
    Spot on.
  19. Thread: Treat all future networks as public setting by finlay
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 5 Views 11,838

    Thanks Brink. That's much simpler. I've tried the...

    Thanks Brink. That's much simpler. I've tried the following on "All networks".

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    Just have to wait and see if it stops asking to set network location :)
    There doesn't appear to be the same...
  20. Thread: Treat all future networks as public setting by finlay
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 5 Views 11,838

    Treat all future networks as public setting

    Hi folks. Quick question - In Windows 7/8 there was a setting, a small checkbox "Treat all future networks as public and don't ask me again".
    You can see it in this picture -...
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    It is part of the GeForce Experience program, a...

    It is part of the GeForce Experience program, a non essential service which you may choose to disable, if you wish.

    More info:...
  22. Replies 5 Views 11,948

    Theoretically, there are a couple of things you...

    Theoretically, there are a couple of things you could do to make a WiFi network less visible; stop broadcasting SSID, lower the transmitting power (reduces the range) - but you will struggle to find...
  23. Replies 7 Views 27,932

    Hi. I've just had a look at the HP support...

    Hi. I've just had a look at the HP support website and they do have network drivers for Windows 10.
    If you find your exact laptop model on this page, follow directions ...
    ...
  24. Thread: No Network Adapter Detected by finlay
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 21 Views 239,944

    No. Windows Defender is a built-in part of...

    No. Windows Defender is a built-in part of Windows 10. It can be turned off but not uninstalled.
    Bitdefender produces third-party security products e.g. Internet Security 2015
  25. Replies 7 Views 27,932

    Often with an upgrade, the OS will use a generic...

    Often with an upgrade, the OS will use a generic driver for the network card instead of a more suitable specific driver.
    Please list the make/model of your laptop.
    Also open Device Manager ...
    ...
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