No not the bitlocker. I simply encrypted some files in properties -> secure the file, that is with using Encryption File System of Windows. And forgot to export the key for backup purposes.


Even...

Hi, I recently forgot to backup the EFS key from Win 1709 and upgraded my system parts and installed Win 20H2. Now I cannot open my encrypted files, they are not essential but would be pleased to try...

It happened again after the second try with the assistant tool. Everything is fine after installation until I restart Windows. At login after typing password and hit enter it just loading to forever....

Sadly it didn't work well. After installing and first opening into the Windows account (classic "Hi" messages), I saw file explorer icon in the name of weird "Microsoft account tab", then I decided...

Feature update to Windows 10, version 1803

I'm surprised to see this in Windows auto-update, no need to manually do it from the website this time. :)

OK now did it via catalog and all went smooth. I didn't re-install Avast, it is not really needed.

I still can't see the update in auto-update. Even Avast free AV updated that registry key that is needed. Should I wait or install from the catalog?

All went smoothly, 16299.19 up and running now. Is it the latest with the cumulative update released recently?

The update is 3.3GB approx. if you're wondering.

OK then, I will try manual web update. uBlock Origin was blocking the "Update Now" section of that webpage.

edit: Thanks for the replies!

Did you get the screens in starting FCU after installation that is shown in the link above? I do not remember that when updating to RS2 (automatic update).

How different it is automatic windows update vs. manual one (web)?

I just don't want to clean install my OS. Manual update seems like a clean install as it shows the pages in the very first...

No, I don't like that.

I don't have "Update Now" button on that web page.

I still can't see the update.

Solution is, rolling back to default Windows HD audio drivers in device manager for Realtek internal audio device. Then, you can uninstall the Realtek software from control panel.

If roll back...

Xonar U7. Yet, problem exists on onboard Realtek audio too.

You can think it as a screensaver for sound. When there is no animated image in display, display goes black. Same as sound. First I thought its a feature and can be disabled.

I check msconfig for to disable services which I dont use but I dont touch the Microsoft services at all. Startup programs are clear in same way.

All even the system sounds. It applies to all things that have sound playback.

Sure I disabled the onboard sound card since the first day I created my PC years ago. BIOS is completely configured by me, I always watch out for things like that.

not possible because on both machines this problem occurred from the very fresh install.

133738

nothing fancy.

How can I forward this to Microsoft engineers? Opening a thread on Microsoft forums is enough?

Hey,

Nothing different at all, I did everything same as I did with Windows 8.1 which had no problem over the years. So, it was a clean install of Windows 10 both on my PC and notebook. In PC I...