There's an error in the Google Public DNS settings. It should be "2001:4860:4860::8888" and "2001:4860:4860::8844" instead of "2001:4860:4860:8888" and "2001:4860:4860:8844". Note the missing...

Another option to determine if you're using local or microsoft account is via PowerShell. You can use the following command to see all enabled accounts and their Local v MS account status:
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John, I would suggest you enable both defer & the 'metered network' options for those connections, and use something like WSUS Offline instead of WU to download the updates. You can setup an trigger...

Updates still require contact with WU in order to obtain the available patch list and hashes to ensure the patches they're being offered on the LAN are valid. Further, some updates will never be...

Thank you, Bucket.

Yes and no. It depends on how much control you have over the network where you'll be enabling these features. I personally won't enable "internet" as a source for any of my own devices or my clients,...

Is it possible to reset the windows 10 login pin if you've forgotten what it was?

I managed to get it changed (after *much* trial and error), but it appears to require the old pin to change the...

If you're looking to automate this, you can modify the following registry entry:


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config]
; off...

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

DQSD requires IE10 or earlier, so it's not possible to run it on Win10. Compatibility mode doesn't work since it is implemented as a windows deskbar, which...

Thank you, Slartybart. It's a start and appears to emulate at least a few of my needs, but it's not remotely as capable as what the new Windows Search is capable of -- and Federated Search/OpenSearch...

I'm one of the many that is still using Win7 on my primary machine for continued support/access to only a couple apps. One of those apps is DQSD (dqsd.sf.net), and I don't think I could function...