I have recently encountered a change when pasting/inserting pictures into Word 2016 .docx/.doc documents (Win 10 Pro 22H2), which used to insert in line, but is now pasting into a fixed position at...

I have a Google account but cannot find a Google group to which I have been added to a mailing list - it seems absurdly difficult to resolve. Any suggestions welcome.

Word 2016 has started opening .doc (Word 97-2003) files in 'Read-only' mode. Also, there are problems renaming .doc files - Explorer says the file is open in Word, when it hasn't been opened...

Many thanks for the suggestions - I'd prefer to avoid Document Cloud.

I am using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017 and see that the support is ending mid-2022.

With a view to updating to free Adobe Acrobat Reader 2020, I downloaded Acrobat_2020_Web_WWMUI.zip, but...

Key Name: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip\UpdateCheck
Class Name: WinZip Application Data
Value 4
Name: NoUpdateChecking
Type: ...

Denis,

As suggested, I have manually set NoUpdateChecking to 1 via the Registry, and the WinZip 19.5 'Updates' menu option has disappeared. I'll post again if there are any further unsolicited...

FYI WinZip 19.5 has been automatically replaced this morning by WinZip v26.0 [+] and contrary to the original 'noupdate' preference. The previous registration data (for v19.5) is not accepted, see...

Denis - many thanks for that.

For comparison, I have appended the 'no update' details for WinZip v19.5, which are not consistent with your version, nor with the knowledgebase article.

Dave.
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Yes - anything that appears there is not consciously of my making !

Denis - many thanks for the message/suggestions.

The WinZip v26.0 installation last night was immediately preceded by adxregistrator.log [+] in C:\Users\Default\Documents\Add-in Express, which...

I have recently noticed that my paid-for WinZip 19.5 'Pro' (Win 10) has been replaced by an unsolicited trial version of Winzip v26.0

Also, after resetting the registry noupdating entry myself...

"Did he try? . . . Linux Live USB/DVD"

Not that I'm aware of, but useful to know about, many thanks.

Whilst functioning well under normal conditions, the system appeared to have one or more...

Postscript 26 Feb 2021: the Desktop PC has been written off.

A computer technician, like myself, couldn't access the BIOS settings, but, additionally, he could copy the bulk of the personal files...

Phil - many thanks.

"To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on."

Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H LGA1155 ATX Motherboard - I saw that in the...

"[1] When you Boot the Desktop, are you saying that if you press F2, F10, F12, or whatever the Key Combination is to enter your BIOS or Boot Menu, that it does NOT work?"

No it doesn't appear to...

"[1] Can you please elaborate on this!"

One of the Win 10 Diagnostic options led to the BIOS opening page/screen, and I reset (rather than restored) the BIOS settings, and I suspect that the...

The suggestions are useful, but at the moment I cannot boot/start the PC.

The BIOS startup was changed a few attempts ago, and I'm wondering if I need either a Win 10 Pro boot CD/DVD or a means of...

"[1] ... were there ANY USB's or External Disks attached?"

Sometimes a USB memory stick with Win 10 Pro ISO - seems to make no difference.

"[2] Was there an External Disk attached and then you...

Paul - Many thanks ...

"The Advanced Repair should help to reach the Safe Mode in order to fix the issue. Did you get this?"

From memory, yes, but Safe Mode would not launch.

"Is there...

I upgraded my x64 bit desktop from Win 7 Pro to Win 10 Pro in Dec 2019 (16GB RAM/240GB HD), and the system has been fine until today.

After starting the PC, it first displayed a blue screen with a...

The solution has been to replace the Cyan cartridge (25% depletion = 653 pages printed, installed May 2018).

A second problem, feint vertical sections for the Black cartridge, couldn't be remedied...

I have a Samsung CLP-775ND CMYK (Win 10 Pro) printer which produces some feint vertical streaks (most noticeable with colour content), even after cleaning the glass panels behind each of the toner...

I have been using Retrospect Backup for many years (latest v17.0.2 for a month or so), with Retrospect Backup currently running on a Dell Laptop (Win10 x64) connected to a Desktop (Win10 x64 Pro)...

Many thanks ...

[1] How to Fix 'We Are Unable to Connect Right Now' on Windows 10 Login - MajorGeeks

- Tried this, seems to have disabled the password login (good !)

[2] Can you boot to Safe...