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  1. Thread: ? mysterious cell phone in device manager ? by ambimom
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 11 Views 3,960

    Do you think I could respond to this forum if my...

    Do you think I could respond to this forum if my wi fi wasn' t in use.. The radio picks up any equipment within reach that is seeking a network.. By disabling, the only network that you will see iis...
  2. Thread: ? mysterious cell phone in device manager ? by ambimom
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 11 Views 3,960

    In the Device Manager Network Adapters/Wireless...

    In the Device Manager Network Adapters/Wireless LAN, Right click Wireless LAN. Click Properties. Under "Advanced" tab, Disable Radio on/off (and everything else EXCEPT country/region]. Reboot....
  3. Replies 7 Views 2,492

    There are plenty of readers out there...

    There are plenty of readers out there http://lifehacker.com/5328211/five-best-pdf-readers. My personal favorite is pdf exchange, though I've also used Foxit. These are free, do not have all the...
  4. Replies 4 Views 17,672

    get autoruns from sysinternals....

    get autoruns from sysinternals....
  5. Thread: No Screensaver after 10 update by ambimom
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 195 Views 146,430

    Tried the gpedit ... didn't work for more than 26...

    Tried the gpedit ... didn't work for more than 26 hours....however....

    Turning off the fast startup solution (above) worked a charm. My screensaver has been going for 10 days now -- ever since I...
  6. Thread: No Screensaver after 10 update by ambimom
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 195 Views 146,430

    This has worked for me too! Ah-mazing. I've...

    This has worked for me too! Ah-mazing. I've gone for 72 hours without it reverting back to 1 minute. Thanks DEB1262. I think you should mark this thread SOLVED!
  7. Thread: Cant save MS Word docs by ambimom
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 14 Views 6,146

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/826864

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/826864
  8. Thread: Cant save MS Word docs by ambimom
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 14 Views 6,146

    Instead of Microsoft Word, how about free...

    Instead of Microsoft Word, how about free LibreOffice....an excellent alternative. Try downloading LibreOffice and see if you can save those documents...BTW, it will save in all Microsoft Word...
  9. Thread: Windows Defender by ambimom
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 7 Views 3,829

    @Borg....you are 100 percent correct about making...

    @Borg....you are 100 percent correct about making sure that you only delete the bold items after Revo scans -- because the list of things to scan might be in the several hundreds and the scan list...
  10. Thread: Printer Notification missing by ambimom
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 4 Views 7,308

    There is an update on the HP site for Windows 10...

    There is an update on the HP site for Windows 10

    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=59306&
  11. Thread: Printer Notification missing by ambimom
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 4 Views 7,308

    Have you updated your printer's driver lately? ...

    Have you updated your printer's driver lately? It's probably been made compatible with Windows 10 since July.
  12. Thread: Windows Defender by ambimom
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 7 Views 3,829

    Getting rid of either Norton or McAfee is an...

    Getting rid of either Norton or McAfee is an all-day affair. You will have to purchase the premium edition of Revo Uninstaller and do an intensive removal. There will most likely be remnants even...
  13. Thread: No Screensaver after 10 update by ambimom
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 195 Views 146,430

    In my case, the screensaver seems to last for...

    In my case, the screensaver seems to last for 24-26 hours and then reverts back to 1 minute....
    So far, all the suggestions here have proved useless for my desktop. Each morning I check the...
  14. Thread: Unknown Installation Running, Preventing Installs by ambimom
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 1 Views 2,942

    Try this. Right click on the window in the...

    Try this.

    Right click on the window in the bottom left of your screen; or right-click on the task bar and open Task Manager. Look down the processes tab for AVG. Right-click to "end task. " It...
  15. Thread: No Screensaver after 10 update by ambimom
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 195 Views 146,430

    I've noticed something. If I set my screensaver...

    I've noticed something. If I set my screensaver to x number of minutes, it won't change for approximately 24 hours, after which it just shifts back to one minute.

    I hope Microsoft is reading...
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    I had a similar problem and discovered that it...

    I had a similar problem and discovered that it was one of my extensions. Try disabling all your extensions and then try the sites you cannot reach. If you can now reach the site, enable each...
  17. Thread: Windows Update: error 0x8024402f by ambimom
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 3 Views 10,330

    According to Microsoft site, 0x8024402F is...

    According to Microsoft site, 0x8024402F is because windows firewall is not the default firewall. It must be your antivirus or malware software...turn it off and try the update again.
  18. Thread: No Screensaver after 10 update by ambimom
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 195 Views 146,430

    I don't have a joystick; I don't have an xbox.......

    I don't have a joystick; I don't have an xbox.... Guess what? I still have intermittent issue with the screensaver not working. This is a bug in Win 10 code.
  19. Replies 14 Views 21,191

    I use Audacity 2.0 and it is working flawlessly...

    I use Audacity 2.0 and it is working flawlessly with Windows 10. As for removal, might I suggest freeware: Move on Boot
    http://emcosoftware.com/move-on-boot. Revo Uninstaller is another great...
  20. Thread: No Screensaver after 10 update by ambimom
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 195 Views 146,430

    Update: Never mind. This solution worked for 24...

    Update: Never mind. This solution worked for 24 hours; then back to 1 minute. Sorry. This doesn't work either.

    I think I may have discovered the solution....
    Make sure you are signed in as...
  21. Thread: No Screensaver after 10 update by ambimom
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 195 Views 146,430

    Look, I've tried just about every "solution" in...

    Look, I've tried just about every "solution" in this thread....None of them actually work permanently.

    This is a bug which Microsoft will either address or not. At the moment, every morning I...
  22. Thread: How to get Metro Internet Explorer back? by ambimom
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 7 Views 8,975

    Internet Explorer was NOT dropped. It's in...

    Internet Explorer was NOT dropped. It's in Windows 10 under "Windows Accessories" in the Start Menu.
  23. Replies 12 Views 50,795

    Thank you so much!!!! Been looking for this for...

    Thank you so much!!!! Been looking for this for days LOL:) ever since the Windows 10 install and subsequent tweaks. Last straw was when Microsoft took over my computer sign-on after I installed...
  24. Thread: No Screensaver after 10 update by ambimom
    Forum: Customization
    Replies 195 Views 146,430

    Add console lock registry edit worked for me! ...

    Add console lock registry edit worked for me! Thanks!


    Oops! spoke too soon. This morning when I checked, my screensaver was back to 1 minute.
  25. Thread: Windows 10 Changed My Sign-on Without My Permission by ambimom
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 1 Views 3,438

    Windows 10 Changed My Sign-on Without My Permission

    Frankly, my migration from Windows 7 to Windows 10 was relatively smooth. Thanks to all the online advice about download and installation, any glitches I've encountered have been resolved.....until...
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