These are the steps that we take at work -> they always work (except when MS needs to be involved) -> if they do not work do it again, and don't skip whatever step you skipped thinking it didn't...

Awesome sauce!

You cloud sign up of the ESUP (Extend Security Updates Program - for END of Life operating systems)
No clue how pricey this would be but if it is for individuals I suspect it won't be THAT pricey.
...

shut down system, disconnect the drive that is S: -> boot system=all good? OK NOW we know that the system is not relying on S: in anyway to boot normally.

Spunk IS correct <-> I AM PARANOID. I...

Sounds to me that the other devices are syncing it back to the cloud which then syncs it back to the win10 desktop.

At work, when this happens, we ask End Users to open up one drive on the web and...

Pretty awesome.

I had no clue you could get all the old versions with an MS tool.
Thought you had to go 3rd party for that.

Tyvm.

T Y S D Y

The Yankee Sat Down Yesterday

EETNY

Sorry - I am not just "half in the bag", I have crawled to the bottom and am in the process of tearing my way out the other end ---All I can...

Super agreed and apologies for forgetting to mention it

Holding shift bypasses sleep and hibernation settings and truly shuts down the PC.
So click start button-> update and shut down-> come back in 12 hours and "power up the PC"-> it wakes up from sleep...

I'll tough it through to Windows 12.
We'll see where Windows/Linux are at then.

Probably end up with the same as I have now - dual boot.

I see Windows 11 as 95/millennium/Vista.8.0 and now 11....

Lol you sound so cynical you can do what ever you want, yes there is already software discontinuing support for windows 10 when 2025 comes along....

Won't go to Windows 11
Might go to Windows 12 - this remains to be seen
Might go full blown Linux - depends on what games I am playing and whether they function good in Linux
After retirement at...

Well that explains it then. Ty for the explanation Crizal.

I think it would be MUCH better if the final 5 letters make an actual word.

Wouldn't be so easy then.

[EDIT} I take that back - I...

To die.
See us.
Oh man.
To be I.
Oh boy.
A Wolf.


Not sure what all that crap before me is but, I am the only one who typed full complete and accurate sentence's with 5 letters.

All the script does is remove disconnected devices.It does not remove anything else - I use it at work pretty much daily.

So, if you've done this and now NONE of our USB devices plugged directly...

Sorry for this most useless reply, I just had to.

You have 3 separate installations of Windows?While I am sure you have your reasons for this, that make sense to you, this seems like madness to...

This can all be done with Macrium Reflect while you are cloning to a new drive. You must do it while you are cloning though (the partition resize I mean).
I would explain but it has already been...

I suspect UN-installing virtual desktop has resolved the issue.

BUT, further testing is required of course.

This is a very interesting thread.
So, following.

Open up the streamer app and UN-check “Use Virtual Audio Driver”
(That driver prevents sound from going to your regular computer speakers. It also enables the positional audio feature.)

Then open...

"Naaah, last and only time I updated BIOS I bricked the laptop."

LOL - I update BIOS and firmware for Lenovo/Dell daily.

I did four Lenovo's just today and 3 Dells.

I have never had a BIOS...

Be careful testing as USB 3.1 and 3.2 may not be implemented on devices yet.
Ensure your device is REALLY 3.1 or 3.2 before suspecting the USB 3.1/3.2 port is flaky or not giving as much speed as it...

I have carried Linux installed on both a USB stick (3.1) and NvME with an external USB 3.2 enclosure.
What I CAN remember is the BIG difference in boot up and operation in general when running Linux...

I totally agree with both Dalchina & Jumanji.

dalchina

"1 bad sector on the whole disk surface should have no effect whatsoever. "

-- manufacturers always leave a bunch of space to use in...

# 1 You need to be sure that app is not in-secure (I am sure it might be but no way to know until you vet it)
At one point Major Geeks was infested with virus/spyware/adware etc
I haven't used that...

I am unsure if anyone suggested this already so here goes.

I repair/replace hardware for Lenovo, Dell and HP laptops at work.
I troubleshoot tablets and MS Surface Pro's but do not repair them.
...