Thanks for the replies! I ended up looking at Device Manager and saw that the ethernet device was missing the driver. I had a disk for the Asus motherboard that came with the PC. Installed the driver...
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Thanks for the replies! I ended up looking at Device Manager and saw that the ethernet device was missing the driver. I had a disk for the Asus motherboard that came with the PC. Installed the driver...
Just did a fresh installation on a desktop PC. Everything seemed to proceed with no problems. BUT, my ethernet adapter cannot be found. I know it exists because it was working prior to the fresh...
Thanks for the replies! I will check with HP forums.
Best regards, Jim
Is there anyway to tell if my laptop running Win 10 can play games that use tilt is active? I think I used to use a flight simulator that would turn the plane by tilting the laptop. But, recently, I...
OK guys here is the latest news. I fiddled with settings all day yesterday, must have done at least 20 shutdown and re-starts. But, when I quit for the day, I still had the ghost. But, this morning...
I believe all accounts are MS, no local.
Regards, Jim
I am confused! The login screen comes up with two users, one with my photo, the other with a "stick" figure. The stick has failed the auto login password. I have tried several passwords with no luck....
Thanks for the replies guys!
@Samuria: Family and Other Users has no other users. I can't log in as the "ghost" user because I don't know the password. the net user command returns :
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Somehow, I have a "ghost" user. It shows up on the login screen along with my regular account. But, if I go to users, it is not there, so, I can't find a way to delete it. Any help will be...
I guess it is moot now. I did a Macrium Reflect image restore and everything looks good.
Thanks for all of the help!
Best regards, Jim
Thanks for the replies guys! I will try your suggestions. Although, I haven't seen the pop up that says I need to activate windows the last few times I logged in.
Regards, Jim
I did a Windows 10 re-install on an HP laptop that came from HP with windows 10 installed. I used an HP repair or install USB stick that I made when I first got the laptop. It is now asking that I...
Thanks for your reply! No it was not connected to the Internet. I think I have a solution. I have one of those gadgets the plugs in to a USB port on one end and plugs into an ethernet port on the...
I re-installed Windows 10 on my HP x360. Actually I did the re-install more than once with different media just to be sure I wasn't missing anything. The installation doesn't have network drivers....
Thanks for your reply.
The very top line is very close to mine. I will check for extensions.
Regards, Jim
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I don't know what I did, but everything now works correctly....
OK, as new user, the "News and Interests" can be turned off and stays off on screen refresh and Edge restart. The slider remains in the off position.
Regards, Jim
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On Edge home page (Bing) upper right, three horizontal lines, click on the three lines. At bottom, there are three sliders. Middle slider is the one I use.
Regards, Jim
Private Window gave same results. Will try a new user later.
Regards, Jim
It didn't suddenly appear, it took a lot of downloads, restarts, etc. What I don't know is how it went from Version 1803 is up to date to downloading and installing Version 20H2. Yes, Winver reports...
Thanks for your reply.
I don't know how, but I now have Windows 10 version 20H2. But I still cannot get rid of News and Interests from Edge. I did the reg thing and checked Regedit to be sure...
No reason, other than I had no notice to update. BUT, now when I try to update, it says I am up to date. Also says 1803 is beyond the service date and that I should update. So, how should I proceed...
OK, thanks guys! But, let's start again. I have a second laptop, version 2004, build 19041.1237. Right click on task bar has the News and Interests option. BUT, it won't stay turned off. Every time I...
Hi all, Version 1803 here.
I have just started exploring use of Microsoft Edge. (Long time user of Edge Legacy.) I would like to get rid of the disgusting "News and Interests". Every search result...
Tell me how you did it. I have installed Chromium and it appears to delete Legacy.
Regards, Jim
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OK, I have Edge Legacy and Edge Chromium both installed on my PC. But, the...
I can get to the last step in the procedure with my current Edge Chromium. Click on the star to bring up the Favorites, click on Manage Favorites, on the upper right next to "Add Folder" click the...