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  1. Thread: Windows causes weird "beeping" noise by damocles
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 11 Views 6,493

    I think we need to see and hear the issue - can...

    I think we need to see and hear the issue - can you post a low res video via instagram or twitter. Power adapters can make a sound but that is usually a buzzing noise.

    Upon boot up computers can...
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    Be very careful Flashing that bios , only flash...

    Be very careful Flashing that bios , only flash the bios as a last resort of if you need to install new hardware - follow the instruction to the letter and never flash within windows.

    I thinks...
  3. Thread: Windows saying not activated after motherboard upgrade by damocles
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 4 Views 3,280

    Basically with that kind of upgrade MS is seeing...

    Basically with that kind of upgrade MS is seeing your computer as a new system. I've bricked a motherboard before and windows would not activate. I had to call them to explain what had happened. I...
  4. Thread: Issue with permissions on username folder? by damocles
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 4 Views 1,937

    I'm now wondering why the settings are not ticked...

    I'm now wondering why the settings are not ticked off...could it be a virus?
  5. Thread: Issue with permissions on username folder? by damocles
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 4 Views 1,937

    Thanks Samuria I felt the issue was odd....

    Thanks Samuria

    I felt the issue was odd. Thanks for confirming

    Damo
  6. Thread: Issue with permissions on username folder? by damocles
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 4 Views 1,937

    Can some check their system for me to confirm...

    Can some check their system for me to confirm this is normal.

    Cheers

    Damo
  7. Thread: Issue with permissions on username folder? by damocles
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 4 Views 1,937

    Issue with permissions on username folder?

    Hi guys,

    I have had this issue for a while.....No start menu, can't open some apps like the calculator....I have to ctrl/alt/del to get to shut down button.

    This is start to bug me so I went to...
  8. Thread: Yet another Start Menu problem by damocles
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 5 Views 1,713

    Sorry, I can not help, I have had Start Menu...

    Sorry, I can not help, I have had Start Menu problems too. I am giving up on windows 10 as MS forces a broken OS on us. I have a business to run so I have no time with badly coded operating systems....
  9. Thread: Anniversary Updated Corrupt message by damocles
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 7 Views 2,865

    Do you have enough space on your hard-drive? As...

    Do you have enough space on your hard-drive? As well as the download file size you'll need plenty of extra space for the installation to do its thing.
  10. Thread: Anniversary Update woes by damocles
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 5 Views 2,221

    I disabled the windows update service a long time...

    I disabled the windows update service a long time ago - there is no way I am letting MS mess up my system without my consent to an update. MS has been having a bad time with the Anniversary update...
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    I recently had this issue - I was so annoyed by...

    I recently had this issue - I was so annoyed by it I disabled the Windows Update service. Now I am not being pestered by windows to restart to install the updates.
  12. Thread: update failed to install by damocles
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 12 Views 11,999

    Hi Fred22, I am really sick and tired of this...

    Hi Fred22,

    I am really sick and tired of this win10's update loop. I have just disabled the windows update process in the services.

    Hopefully that will stop the constant harassment to restart...
  13. Thread: update failed to install by damocles
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 12 Views 11,999

    update failed to install

    Hi all,

    Everyday since last Wednesday, Win10 has been trying to install this:

    Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems (KB3140768).

    Everyday is asks me many times...
  14. Replies 9 Views 4,585

    Be aware that win10 might try to update the...

    Be aware that win10 might try to update the system again with the update that caused you the issue.
  15. Replies 9 Views 4,585

    Be aware that win10 might to update the system...

    Be aware that win10 might to update the system again with caused you the issue.
  16. Replies 9 Views 4,585

    My system went through a strange period of...

    My system went through a strange period of freezing and the task bar being unresponsive - there was word of a poor update but I don't know if that was the case.

    Can you get in to safe mode and...
  17. Thread: How can I reflash BIOS? Is possible?? by damocles
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 17 Views 11,029

    crumbs...if the OP has bricked the computer...

    crumbs...if the OP has bricked the computer there's always a silver lining.....I did the same and taught myself how build computers - it's quite easy when everything is demystified - nuts and...
  18. Thread: How can I reflash BIOS? Is possible?? by damocles
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 17 Views 11,029

    OK re-reading the OP..Are we to assume that...

    OK re-reading the OP..Are we to assume that reflash is not update? are you trying to recover the bios? if so we need much more information to help. What computer / motherboard / did you change bios...
  19. Thread: How can I reflash BIOS? Is possible?? by damocles
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 17 Views 11,029

    As stated above. If there is no need to then...

    As stated above. If there is no need to then don't - the most common reason to do it is to update compatibility for new hardware, memory, processors etc.

    Things have changed over the years, like...
  20. Thread: Power light on but no boot by damocles
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 23 Views 7,662

    You're welcome...Let us know how you get on.

    You're welcome...Let us know how you get on.
  21. Thread: Power light on but no boot by damocles
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 23 Views 7,662

    A quick google came up with the following for...

    A quick google came up with the following for this issue - it was used for win7, I just had a look in Win10 and the instructions remain the same:-

    1. Go back in to Safe Mode
    2. Type ...
  22. Thread: Power light on but no boot by damocles
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 23 Views 7,662

    uuummm! Can you press F8 to see OS loading...

    uuummm! Can you press F8 to see OS loading options?
  23. Thread: Power light on but no boot by damocles
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 23 Views 7,662

    That's great!!! glad to hear you are back on...

    That's great!!! glad to hear you are back on track albeit in safe mode. Can you access the full OS?
  24. Thread: Power light on but no boot by damocles
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 23 Views 7,662

    I don't know - a tester is the best way....maybe...

    I don't know - a tester is the best way....maybe your local computer/technical store will have one. A faulty PSU or other hardware like RAM could have caused the issues in windows which in turn led...
  25. Thread: Power light on but no boot by damocles
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 23 Views 7,662

    Hi Archie123 At this stage, I am not sure it's...

    Hi Archie123

    At this stage, I am not sure it's a windows issue as the hard drive/os is out of the loop and the OP is not getting access to the bios. Let's hope I am wrong.
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