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  1. Insider Just had this update today (non insider) through...

    Just had this update today (non insider) through Windows Update. November 22, 2021—KB5007253 (OS Builds 19041.1382, 19042.1382, 19043.1382, and 19044.1382) Preview (microsoft.com)
  2. Thread: Windows 11 available on October 5 by thecaretaker
    Forum: Windows 10 News
    Replies 738 Views 145,797

    I have an Intel i7 Haswell processor and no TPM...

    I have an Intel i7 Haswell processor and no TPM module installed. So, I know I will never be able to have Windows 11 on this PC.
    But I just had a pop-up to tell me my PC isn't compatible with...
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    Win Update Thank you. Great help! (I undid it and rebooted,...

    Thank you. Great help! (I undid it and rebooted, then added the reg again and rebooted, but it has stopped working). oh well... Photos here I come :D
  4. Replies 251 Views 114,784

    Win Update Since the update, the old Windows Photo Viewer...

    Since the update, the old Windows Photo Viewer has stopped working. I always preferred that to new Photos. Guess I'll have to move on...

    How do I remove the old Windows Photo Viewer. I remember...
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    Win Update I originally installed the cab file (.662) but...

    I originally installed the cab file (.662) but decided to do an in-place install of Windows 10 using the media creation tool which took me back to .630. This evening, WU offered an "Cumulative Update...
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    I installed the update today. All seems OK apart...

    I installed the update today. All seems OK apart from when unzipping large zip files (998mb my website root folder backup) using the 'Extract All' in the context menu. It is extremely slow at...
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    207632 Microsoft Edge shows this message upon...

    207632

    Microsoft Edge shows this message upon first visit ;)
  8. Thread: Macrium Reflect home version question by thecaretaker
    Forum: Backup and Restore
    Replies 3 Views 2,038

    The one rescue disc will restore any of your...

    The one rescue disc will restore any of your backups if they were saved by the same version of MR
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    I've possibly fixed this issue. Looking at the...

    I've possibly fixed this issue. Looking at the registry:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Temporary Files

    Above the LastAccess there is a...
  10. Replies 3 Views 1,786

    Another Disk Cleanup not clearing 'Temorary Files' issue post

    I have read many posts about Disk Cleanup not clearing Temporary Files and tried the various suggestions how to fix it.

    My problem is that Disk Cleanup shows that I currently have 70mb of...
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    Thank you Bree. That did the trick. My drive was...

    Thank you Bree. That did the trick. My drive was recognised as C:

    C:
    cd System Volume Information
    rmdir /s WindowsImageBackup

    Solved!
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    Think I'm missing 'Special Permissions' under...

    Think I'm missing 'Special Permissions' under 'system' permissions and I can't see how to add that.

    What I did notice was that although there are 1,800+ entries, it only takes up 200mb of space....
  13. Replies 7 Views 31,276

    Well, I put Kyhi on a USB stick, made it bootable...

    Well, I put Kyhi on a USB stick, made it bootable and set the bios to boot it. Once booted up, I could see all the files in the folder but the little blighters still would not delete. I right clicked...
  14. Replies 7 Views 31,276

    Thank you. I'll take a look at Kyhi's rescue disk...

    Thank you. I'll take a look at Kyhi's rescue disk and see what I can do.
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    How can I delete Windows Backup/SPPMetadataCache files

    Hi, I built my PC back in 2014 and upgraded from Windows 7 to 8 and I'm currently on Windows 10.

    About 3 months ago, I used the option in Windows 10 to refresh my PC. All is fine but after using...
  16. Thread: HAH, I Found A Typo In Windows! by thecaretaker
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 21 Views 5,137

    And Internet Explorer always referred to...

    And Internet Explorer always referred to 'Favourites' as 'Favorites' irrespective of UK English being set for the OS.... I'll get me coat. :chuckle:

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    I assume this bit broke my PC Addressed...

    I assume this bit broke my PC


    Addressed issue where, after installing the Creators Update, audio output through external decoders no longer works.


    I'll notify Chord as they may have had...
  18. Replies 126 Views 68,370

    I have a Chord 2Qute DAC which is connected to...

    I have a Chord 2Qute DAC which is connected to USB (Windows 10 64bit). As soon as the update installs, I can't play any audio through USB. I get an instant crash with the following screen.

    137627...
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    I have the same issue 129590

    I have the same issue
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  20. Thread: Windows Update Clean-up files 3.99TB by thecaretaker
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 15 Views 42,518

    Many thanks for the really detailed explanation....

    Many thanks for the really detailed explanation. I will ensure I restart directly after the cleanup. I've noticed in the past that Win10 shows the 'Windows is configuring uppdates' after a restart...
  21. Thread: Windows Update Clean-up files 3.99TB by thecaretaker
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 15 Views 42,518

    Windows Update Clean-up files 3.99TB

    Windows 10 just installed the latest update. It did take a little longer than usual to restart.

    I went to do a clean-up and backup before shutting down for the night and it claims I have 3.99TB of...
  22. Thread: Local Activation Permission by thecaretaker
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 46 Views 154,496

    Changing permissions so I could delete...

    Changing permissions so I could delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE AppID {F72671A9-012C-4725-9D2F-2A4D32D65169} has fixed it. No more error. No noticed adverse effect. Thanks for your help.
  23. Thread: Local Activation Permission by thecaretaker
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 46 Views 154,496

    Thanks, I'll give that a try. Just to be sure,...

    Thanks, I'll give that a try.

    Just to be sure, the error shows in event viewer as:
  24. Thread: Local Activation Permission by thecaretaker
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 46 Views 154,496

    I have the exact same error. The usual fix with...

    I have the exact same error. The usual fix with runtime broker doesn't work. I can't work out what DCOMCNFG item this is either. Very frustrating.
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