Using Windows 10 19041.630; Dell XPS13 laptop.

The area I've seen referred to as the quick options tray has an icon on it labeled "connect". Clicking that opens a menu that is headed "Searching...

Thanks, dalchina. I searched for your definitive answer, but just did not find it.

I just updated from 1909 to 2004 (19041.630). I noticed that deferrals for quality and feature updates was no longer possible using settings. Is it still correct that the only way to defer quality...

Defender Updates now install automatically with Bree's suggested change in Group Policy. Thanks!

Thanks to all who posted; all were helpful and useful ideas. I'm going to try Bree's ideas first. I'll post back results.

Well, I was sure but I was wrong. I have that policy set to 2 - Notify for download and auto install.
If I change that policy to "Not Configured", leave my update deferrals set to 365 for feature...

[QUOTE=Bree;1893156]I presume you mean that in advanced settings you have set a number of days to defer quality updates and to defer feature updates and that you have not made any other changes, such...

I'm using Windows 10 Pro 18363.778. I would like to give an automatic approval to Windows to download and install Security Intelligence Updates for Windows Defender Antivirus, without any human...

As for services, I think you are referring to Function Discovery Resource Publication and a related Function Discovery Provider Host. Mine are both running.

I think that I'll just wait for MS to...

The WiFi driver was up to date. The Bluetooth driver was 12.0.1.720, so I did update it to the newest 12.0.1.1105. The bluetooth driver installed without problem.

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1) I Use malwarebytes free, windows defender, and the windows firewall on each computer. Both computers came with some "free" antivirus and security software, which I promptly uninstalled.

2) I...

Yes, I (very carefully) set up my network as in that Youtube video.

One of my replies was unclear; it is true that re-starting the laptop does not restore the connection of the laptop to the...

My apologies. I completely overlooked your idea for no reason than scanning replies too quickly. My bad.

I last constructed a batch file in the Dos 2.? days and have no confidence that I could...

1) Device Manager reports that the WIFI adapter is a Dell Wireless 1820A 802.11ac. The manufacturer is Broadcom, the driver provider is Broadcom, the driver version is 1.566.0.2, the driver date is...

snapakons, I appreciate your attention to my problem. I tried your suggestion again, but it did not re-connect. I enabled airplane mode (there's a confirming message on the screen that wifi is...

A scenario is that 1) both the laptop and the desktop are connected, can share files back and forth and the laptop can print to the printer that is usb connected to the desktop. Close the lid to the...

I have two Windows 10 machines: a desktop running 1909 18363.657 and a laptop running 1909 18363.592. If both machines are re-started at the same time, the machines can share files and the laptop...

For me, one of the main things that keeps Windows 10 tolerable is this forum and the folks who answer questions calmly from frustrated users. Thanks for the explanations. So the feature updates are...

You're right, I've never used Linux, but I'm about to experiment with it on a retired Windows 7 desktop. I prefer a Linux version with a GUI and one that is widely used. Which would you recommend? ...

I realize this is a user forum and that most of the users are far more conversant with Microsoft talk than me but are generally not MS employees; maybe someone could explain a couple of things to me...

Is this the third "cumulative" update for 1809 in May? I thought the idea a monthly "cumulative" update was to save time and aggravation for the user by offering all the monthly updates in one...

Railtech, Thank You!!

I uninstalled Windows 7 update (KB4480970) and after re-boot my network was again working as it should. I really appreciate you taking time to tell me of this issue.
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I have very carefully followed the tutorial "How to Share Files and Folders Over a Network in Windows 10" while signed on as an administrator and have restored network function. However, when I...

None of the computers have been set up to require passwords on the home network, so I don't get why it's asking for a password now.

My questions were sort of rambling in my original post. ...

Three computers (one Windows 7, two Windows 10) are on a home network; both Windows 10 computers are on 1803. Until today, all could share one printer connected to the Windows 7 computer and could...