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  1. Thread: Cleaning out win 10 PC by Sam Vimes
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 14 Views 1,307

    I recently tried to clear down a netbook for the...

    I recently tried to clear down a netbook for the same reason. Unfortunately there was not enough memory to do a clean install from the ISO file.

    In the end I loaded Linux Mint on it.
  2. Thread: Can't change default calendar in Outlook 2016 by Sam Vimes
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 1 Views 1,799

    I had a similar situation although by default I...

    I had a similar situation although by default I use the Outlook Calendar but wanted to sync it to the Google Calendar that resides on my smartphone and tablets.

    If I added the Google Calendar to...
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    The only thing I've noticed is that when I start...

    The only thing I've noticed is that when I start Outlook it doesn't remember the last position and size of the window. No big deal really for me.
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    Office 2019 - Contacts/People not displaying correctly

    Yesterday when went to look in my contacts list the display had got corrupted as shown below. I have a few things to try but any other suggestions would be welcome.

    As you can see the selected...
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    Thanks for the replies. That helps with the...

    Thanks for the replies. That helps with the decision.
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    Cancelling subscription - will I still have the same MS Account name

    I'm considering cancelling my MS365 subscription. Am I right in assuming that I will still have an MS Account with the same username and password but just lose access to all the MS365 programs -...
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    Thanks for the reply. Windows is set for a...

    Thanks for the reply.

    Windows is set for a Local Account when I power on but as soon as you launch Word or Excel it will log you on to your MS account within these programs. Windows still stays...
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    Do you need to be signed in to Ms365 to be able to use Word etc.

    I've just got the latest update to MS365 and maybe this was true on the last version - I cant remember - but I notice in the top right of the window it says I'm logged into my account.

    Is there...
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    Same here. Sometimes it connects, sometimes it...

    Same here. Sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesn't. When it does it will frequently drop in and out. Android no problem.
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    Bing cookies set when Win10 starts - why?

    I've noticed that when I start Win10 it sets two cookies - bing.com and Bing - even though I don't knowingly use Bing for anything. So, I'm curious to know why these are being set.

    Could it be...
  11. Thread: How Much to Store in the Cloud? by Sam Vimes
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 8 Views 1,067

    There are fourth and fifth issues to consider. ...

    There are fourth and fifth issues to consider. Storage limits on your plan may vary in the future, possibly downwards. Services that are free today may not be so in the future.
  12. Thread: Protection History view not working by Sam Vimes
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 11 Views 4,352

    Yes, but only to remove entries for programs that...

    Yes, but only to remove entries for programs that no longer exists. Besides which this has been happening since Win10 was first installed way back. It's only since I've had some time on my hands...
  13. Thread: Protection History view not working by Sam Vimes
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 11 Views 4,352

    Sorry, forgot that question. Yes, it is running

    Sorry, forgot that question. Yes, it is running
  14. Thread: Protection History view not working by Sam Vimes
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 11 Views 4,352

    I checked two other machines with the same build...

    I checked two other machines with the same build - one Pro, one Home. Protection history works as it should on these machines so it's just my main machine that doesn't

    I've tried reseting the...
  15. Thread: Protection History view not working by Sam Vimes
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 11 Views 4,352

    Windows Defender is working but I'm just curious...

    Windows Defender is working but I'm just curious as to why this function doesn't.

    I've done the sfc and no problems have been shown

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 20H2
    Installed...
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    Apologies for late reply. Ember queries a...

    Apologies for late reply.

    Ember queries a couple of databases such as IMDB, TMDB and occassionally it wont find the Movie information. Sometimes this might be due to having the wrong title or...
  17. Thread: Protection History view not working by Sam Vimes
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 11 Views 4,352

    Protection History view not working

    Does anyone have a problem when opening the Protection History pane from Settings?

    When I do this the window has nothing on it and none of the links work - can't even go back Home. Moving the...
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    I don't know MetaX but my main choice is Ember. ...

    I don't know MetaX but my main choice is Ember. Just occassionally it wont get the correct information so I also have Tiny Media Manager and this can often fill in those that Ember misses. (Both...
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    Maybe it's the way I read this but you seem to...

    Maybe it's the way I read this but you seem to contradict yourself. 'Not customisable enough'.......then 'over - customized'

    Anyway, Kodi is somewhat both of these. It's incredibly customisable...
  20. Thread: Win Firewall - How does it know good from bad? by Sam Vimes
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 12 Views 2,842

    Thanks for the link to One Click Firewall. ...

    Thanks for the link to One Click Firewall.

    I've been playing again with Zonealarm Free and it seems to work well apart from the nag ware to buy the pro version. At least it provides pop-ups the...
  21. Thread: Win Firewall - How does it know good from bad? by Sam Vimes
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 12 Views 2,842

    Are we talking about the same thing because your...

    Are we talking about the same thing because your links point mostly to Anti-Virus programs whereas I'm concerned about the Firewall.

    Yes, I could configure my firewall but not perhaps the average...
  22. Thread: Win Firewall - How does it know good from bad? by Sam Vimes
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 12 Views 2,842

    Not quite sure I understand that as the rules...

    Not quite sure I understand that as the rules list I have never seems to change but then again who knows what goes on underneath.

    Looking at the Windows Firewall state the follow is shown:-
    ...
  23. Thread: Win Firewall - How does it know good from bad? by Sam Vimes
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 12 Views 2,842

    Win Firewall - How does it know good from bad?

    Until I went to Win 8 some years back I'd always used Zonealarm but with the advent of Win 8 and 10 advice seem to be that the inbuilt Windows Firewall was just as good so I've been using that. The...
  24. Thread: Outlook on Android - contacts by Sam Vimes
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 8 Views 4,252

    Thanks for the info - not sure if it helps though...

    Thanks for the info - not sure if it helps though as I have an exchange account as well and currently no problems. Have you tried reseting the account on Android Outlook device?
  25. Thread: Outlook 365 Folder Pane Keeps Resizing by Sam Vimes
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 8 Views 14,993

    Many thanks for that info. At least one problem...

    Many thanks for that info. At least one problem solved :-)
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