Can I make a simple suggestion? Whilst it is commendable to reuse old hardware, trying to run Win 10 usefully on this isn't likely to be a great experience.

As you face the cost of a license...

Good to hear. Always make sure you create/update a 3rd party disk image before making any significant change by way of backing up on ly your data but your whole O/S. E.g Macrium Reflect/Aomei...

Please respond to all points. If no response, no advice... we can't see your PC..

Seems to be from around 2009. Therefore, as you know, you are responsible for any issues in attempting to run Win...

Await response to clean boot suggestion in Spunk's post.

Also monitor resource usage in task manager. 2GB RAM is not a lot. Watch for either CPU usage or RAM usage getting high.

How much free...

If it's an abrupt shutdown, not a graceful one, suspect a hardware problem. And if it is, there probably won't be anything useful in the event viewer or other logs.

You'll no doubt have checked...

If it's an abrupt shutdown, not a graceful one, suspect a hardware problem.

You'll no doubt have checked temperatures, of course.

You could, of course, compare what happens
- in Safe Mode
-...

Are you perhaps referring to a path length problem? Your post leaves much to guesswork...

Choosing stream - given what that says- means the files you synched are in the cloud (on Google's server) and not on your PC.

Note: I don't use Google drive, so I found the user guide for you -...

The compatibility check demonstrates, as you'll have guessed, that Win 11 will have to be installed (or was installed if you have one with Win 11 on it), as suspected, with one of the tricks to...

And thank you for your reply. You are failing to describe your situation clearly.

Let me help you.
1. Post a screenshot of all your partitions using a 3rd party partition manager such as Minitool...

Hi, please don't consider trying to recover an O/S from a failed disk.

At most what you can do is create a so-called 'forensic' image with a 3rd party program - an exact bit bit copy, warts and...

Considering your mobo:


(TPM 1.2 prior to that).

It might not be enabled.

Also see the options here:...

Solely considering explorer-related crashes and excluding anything else, as said before in other such threads, if the problem with file explorer is a shell extension, then, as said in other such...

And thank you fo ryour reply.

Well, you've got the idea... go looking for one. Plenty of online options too.

We cannot advise on workarounds to defeat author's license restrictions- nor should...

The one thing I can't see is any definition of 'free' vs 'Pro'... or anywhere to buy it or even how much a license is. Hmm.

Suggest you look for something else.. maybe
Batch Word To JPG Converter...

Explorer extension?

Do the usual check starting with e.g. Shellexview (free).

If unclear- see the tutorial in the searchable Tutorials section or see similar threads in tenforums.
(Hint search...

Also see:
https://www.tenforums.com/antivirus-firewalls-system-security/184595-tpm-support.html#post2289105

- can be implemented in firmware.

And a particular example is in some cases...

Like you, I'd have to search- I have no special list.

Simply use advanced search, search for freeze or freezes or freezing. You can use my id dalchina as well.

Given


you might consider (with due care)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/hardware-security/tpm/initialize-and-configure-ownership-of-the-tpm

for example.

Hi, freezing has to be a matter of patiently eliminating possible causes.

There are various threads on freezing where suggestions have been given, including mine.
Freezing is typically non...

You could also run this (free) - one of the Win 11 compatibility checkers. It should list issues.
Download WhyNotWin11 - MajorGeeks

And thank you for your reply.

On that basis you've answered at least part of your question, I think.

Don't want that? There was another thread quite recently on how not to see that .. target feature update.

Prettier? Hmm, that's subjective. Much harder to 'skin', it seems.

Last time I launched it it closed and a New Outlook window opened offering the option to sign in.
As I said, that fails with an obscure error message. Prior to that it 'updated' to New Outlook.
...

dictum- it will help if you are clear and careful with your terms.

Secure boot and Fast Boot - BIOS/UEFI:
How to Enable or Disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot in BIOS

Fast Startup - O/S - and...