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    Win Update KB5001716 installed successfully on 6 March, but...

    KB5001716 installed successfully on 6 March, but then tries to re-install (x5) and keeps failing. Can I use wushowhide to remove this irritation, or can this affect the successful installations of 6...
  2. Thread: Safe Removal of Desktop HDD by JW05
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 6 Views 947

    Many thanks to all.

    Many thanks to all.
  3. Thread: Safe Removal of Desktop HDD by JW05
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 6 Views 947

    Rooscoota thanks for the reply. I have been using...

    Rooscoota thanks for the reply. I have been using a Maxtor HDD for years and never knew about this Safe Removal until a recent purchase of a 2nd desktop HDD!

    FreeBooter, from my questions you will...
  4. Thread: Safe Removal of Desktop HDD by JW05
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 6 Views 947

    Safe Removal of Desktop HDD

    Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems.
    A flash drive draws power from the PC so it makes sense regarding removal. Safe Removal works first time, every time.

    Is it necessary to Safely...
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    Hi Denis. I have copied your suggestions just in...

    Hi Denis. I have copied your suggestions just in case this ‘resolution’is a false dawn. Thinking about how it all worked OK for years one day and afew days later a problem. The only thing which had...
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    Hi Denis, thanks for the reply. Something (?) is...

    Hi Denis, thanks for the reply. Something (?) is fundamentallywrong. Again drag/drop only* 6 No photo thumbnails from PC to externalhard drive, then PC window (top screenshot) and album folder...
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    Folders, sub-folders and files on external HDs.

    HP 64-bit 8GB RAM, W10 Home 21H1 build 19043.1415

    Can you have too many? Photos, digitised music, modelbuilding etc are stored/added to on external hard drives G: , H: (not OneDrive, Cloud etc)...
  8. Thread: 100% Disk Use by JW05
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 18 Views 4,704

    Thanks for the input, but mostly I haven’t a clue...

    Thanks for the input, but mostly I haven’t a clue what you are talking about.
    - Clean boot result is shown in c. above.
    - Disk technology HDD shown in disktransfer screen shot?
    - Update 15-9-21...
  9. Thread: 100% Disk Use by JW05
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 18 Views 4,704

    Hi. After much Googling, didn’t even know what a...

    Hi. After much Googling, didn’t even know what a Cold boot was, got these:
    a. rather avoid buy with option of trial download if possible.
    b. Cold boot Task Manager
    346804
    c. Clean boot
    346805
    ...
  10. Thread: 100% Disk Use by JW05
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 18 Views 4,704

    Hi dalchina, thanks for reply. Unfortunately...

    Hi dalchina, thanks for reply.
    Unfortunately you're stabbing randomly, rather than more analytically.
    You certainly should not be disabling superfetch, especially if you have a HDD.

    I think that...
  11. Thread: 100% Disk Use by JW05
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 18 Views 4,704

    100% Disk Use

    Windows 10, version 21H1, Desktop
    Is there a solution to 100% disk use, which happens all the time now when doing W10 and NIS updates? I prefer to do these manually.
    Checking Task Manager during...
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    Edge Favourites Bar - Cannot permanently remove links.

    Windows 10, version 21H1

    This is driving me mad! Can permanently delete links in Edge Other Favourites, but how do I permanently get rid of links in Edge Favourites Bar. There are 4 links which...
  13. Thread: Microsoft Edge and CCleaner (v5.42.6499). by JW05
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 5 Views 11,400

    Control panel > Default Programs > Set your...

    Control panel > Default Programs > Set your default program > Default Apps > Web Browser, it is set to Edge, now IE. Looks like I may have finally got rid of the pesky Edge.
  14. Thread: Microsoft Edge and CCleaner (v5.42.6499). by JW05
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 5 Views 11,400

    Turns out this has to be done every time you turn...

    Turns out this has to be done every time you turn PC on, MS Edge again running in background.Go into CCleaner > Options > Cookies and I see:
    The following application(s) need to be closed to view...
  15. Thread: Microsoft Edge and CCleaner (v5.42.6499). by JW05
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 5 Views 11,400

    Thanks Ivan and Callender. Well well, haven't...

    Thanks Ivan and Callender. Well well, haven't used or knew about manual deletion of cookies - just assumed CCleaner was removing them. Turned out there was a hell of a lot in there, >60. 95% of them...
  16. Thread: Microsoft Edge and CCleaner (v5.42.6499). by JW05
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 5 Views 11,400

    Microsoft Edge and CCleaner (v5.42.6499).

    I use W10 and IE10 and Firefox, not Edge. Just recently found CCleaner now skips IE Temp Int Files, History and Cookies. Reverted to earlier version, same.
    A Google search suggested this could be...
  17. Thread: Creator Update - can it be rejected? by JW05
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 37 Views 10,251

    Discovered something interesting, well to me at...

    Discovered something interesting, well to me at least. Bree,when I said there were the 2 options, I assumed it was because PC was waitingto install Creator 1703. Actually it turned out to be...
  18. Thread: Creator Update - can it be rejected? by JW05
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 37 Views 10,251

    Ok, thanks Bree and Mystere.

    Ok, thanks Bree and Mystere.
  19. Thread: Creator Update - can it be rejected? by JW05
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 37 Views 10,251

    Do you see two options, 'Shut Down' and 'Update...

    Do you see two options, 'Shut Down' and 'Update and Shut Down' If you see the two shut down options, this means the Creators Update has already downloaded and is ready to be installed. You are not...
  20. Thread: Creator Update - can it be rejected? by JW05
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 37 Views 10,251

    Hello again. I got my last invitation to review...

    Hello again. I got my last invitation to review settings and then could not use computer until I did something. So reviewed settings and I turned them all off, then ran WUSHOWHIDE. This showed the...
  21. Thread: Creator Update - can it be rejected? by JW05
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 37 Views 10,251

    OK thanks one and all for the input, but I really...

    OK thanks one and all for the input, but I really don't understand what you are talking about.


    Guess I just have to accept the inevitable!
  22. Thread: Creator Update - can it be rejected? by JW05
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 37 Views 10,251

    Hello Ken, thanks for the reply. Version 1607,...

    Hello Ken, thanks for the reply. Version 1607, build 14393.1358

    I suppose it's because I just like things simple and I don't want/need what Creator is offering. Also somewhat put
    off by things...
  23. Thread: Creator Update - can it be rejected? by JW05
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 37 Views 10,251

    Creator Update - can it be rejected?

    Firstly I should say I am a computer lay person. Is there any way to permanently reject this update? Turning updates off is obviously not a good idea. Not clear how to use WUSHOWHIDE to firstly see...
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