A supreme sigh of relief to see that your instructions have enabled "tools" to function on my device. I am updating the Toshiba specs as I find time to do so (Thank you for directing me to the bottom...

Dalchina, MacBoatmaster, et al: I would gladly provide "thumbs up" or " positive check marks" if I knew where those emojis were found. My search for those emojis only revealed that they don't appear...

Hi All, with finances stretched, Toshiba must cope: At Toshiba.com I was told there is no bluetooth driver for my laptop,saying it was a custom build, so I thought why not use a bluetooth adapter...

My thanks to dalchina and MacBoatmaster and all of you who have helped me nurse this 2008 laptop along.You guys are great. Truly. You helped me from Windows 7, to 8, to 10. Now it doesn't have enough...

Dalchina, I tried exploring the repair install but was unable to locate my copy (a friend borrowed and lost it). By the time I realized a new copy was necessary, I had to put it down. As big blobs on...

Thank you dalchina, I shall explore your suggestions and reply with the results.

Hello and thank you Dalchina for your information and directions. The device though old is serving as my learning machine for Windows (versus Apple). But before I run to find its specs: it never...

Gentlemen, nursing a Toshiba Satellite laptop on W10 v. 1904. It began life as Win 07. Subsequent to a clean install, a windows update caused my bluetooth to become an unknown device. I am sure...

Hi gentlemen, I am nursing a new laptop again, with win 10 v.1909 on it.
After running into problems with HELLO and Passwords ,I thought I had cured those problems by a system reset. But after a few...

MacBoatmaster,
How nice it is to see you are in Ten Forums too.
I followed Kari's lead and tested an earlier model Laptop (the one you helped me nurse along), and sure enough that's where the...

Don't know why on my end there was no confirmation that screenshots transmitted.
Anyway, the second screenshot was the start of the loop I would get stuck in, especially at the PIN stage. The only...

Hi Wynona, I am plowing through some tutorials also, the latest on how to attach a screenshot. Microsoft suggests reinstalling the HELLO program. Before I start mucking with my functioning laptop,...

I have an ACER Aspire, I tried the above but the "disable HELLO" option is not present. I followed the above steps, but after confirming "remove", I am bounced back to the "first we need to verify...

Hi Everyone, I'm Rick N2nB4, I guess. I'm an absolute newbie. 67yrs young. The Win 7 forum helped me nurse an old laptop along, and now with a new baby I need your talented fingers again. Please...

I have an ACER aspire 5. Windows will not cooperate with purchases, downloads, anything that involves microsoft without a fight with the installation of HELLO. I learned on You Tube that this laptop...

As I was reading through some tutorials, a suggestion to clear files arose to create storage space. So I found the system information page which identified an address which windows recognizes as the...

Macboatmaster,
I shall try that and get back to you.

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Macboatmastr, I followed your steps and activated the only toggle I found for activating Periodic scans. To which...

For example, I log into my laptop and navigate into microsoft edge. While there I wonder why my VPN didn't load, so not finding problem myself I tap help which brings up the suggestion: you need...

Hi Jacee,
I have a PIN only on my Toshiba. On the ACER I use a blend of letters and numbers. I have tried both but receive the same message directing me to change my PIN in settings or to delete...

Hello Macboatmaster, I signed in (to my ACER) with my usual credentials : usually,to access anything Norton cuts in and won't let me proceed without "opening vault" of passwords, then it enters my...

I have W10 via a clean install from microsoft on an Acer Aspire. Troubles began with its first update and continue with each successive update. I attempt to access files, I am asked for admin ID to...