I had no idea 'DISK CLEANUP" on my ROOT DISK would totally wipe my "DOCUMENTS" Folder and some extremely important files, all it left was a 'desktop'ini'. It did not touch my DOWNLOADS folder. Does...

I powered up my Windows 10 Home and on the LOGIN screen [not the 'background' Windows displayed a new LOGON SCREEN of beautiful Flowers never seen before. So I went to the internet and asked how to...

Thanks, good advise.

For a couple of decades I have copied or moved multiple files at a time by holding down the SHIFT KEY, selecting the files, them moving or copying. I don't know if it is the newer faster machines or...

Nanoo Nanoo,

THINK BRINK, SPOT ON, and from an "ALIEN"?

Thanks ALL.
The 'glue' is a little unpractical as I have about 'half dozens' of there type C? drives.
The TAPE should work.
But don't fully understand the FOAM, mainly the PRESSURE is applied...

This just started and it does every time I plug in any USB Drive. Is that "syncing"? How do I turn it off?

Windows 10 Home [latest edition].

USB [mainly] USB3 CABLE connectors: The new SSD disks are really a pain keeping connected as the Connectors are so small they do not to stay connected. The female connector is small not like the...

To test:
I put a 3mb file on an USB flash drive. Then started. 3 hours later, that 3mg file had completed 20%. So I let it "cook" 4 MORE HOURS. STILL at 20%.

Most "encrypting programs" I am...

AND NOT "ENCRYPTED" which requires HUGE space and PROCESSING time.
I.E. EXISTING DRIVES WITH DATA ALREADY ON THEM?
WINDOWS 10 HOME

Many years ago there were some locked at the Disk level. I think they did at the "directory level" or something level.
I recently read one can LOCK an existing LARGE HD as Encryption surely...

Not asking for 'encryption' as it can takes forever on a GIGABYTE disk, let alone a TERABYTE disk to encrypt.
My HD's are not 'securable' where I am. But most want to talk about BitLocker but it I...

Thanks for that clarification.
I purchased the "Hasleo BitLocker Anywhere For Windows" before I read your response. Of course, it was useless.

To 'test' it, I used a: 2gb flash drive with a...

Just purchased BITLOCKER for Windows 10 HOME.
What I bought it for was not to protect my LT but EXTERNAL HD that might be stolen, etc. BUT all it seems to want to do is protect my ROOT/internal...

The files apparently are 'corrupt' but dont say so. Most are ZERO. Is there a way to FORCE deletion?

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WHEW, I narrowed it down to "file name too long". Any suggestions on...

It appears most are files that are ZERO in length. But gives no REASON why, no 'error'.....

I changed the setting to "do not use recycle bin" but that did no good. How do I 'purge' them anyway?

All releases of Windows have always allowed one to delete all the files you want to delete by selecting the files with the SHIFT Key and deleting them.
But recently it is restricting me to deleting...

'By George' Yoyo, looks like you GOT IT- THANKS

What kind of mouse are using (standard mouse, trackpad, etc.)? STANDARD
How is the mouse connected? For example, USB, built-into a laptop, etc. USB
Do you have any third party software for the...

In the ole days, our Mouse did what WE told it to do. Now by moving ones mouse to fast, windows pop up, close, go full size and act crazy. I know there must be a way to wrestle control back from my...

Thanks, no success but still trying. I get a "no file found' but suspect it is not the "0" size but the 'LONG NAME' problem as it is BIG and Windows has a hard time dealing with "illegal length"...

Size "0". They are .MP4 videos. Have tried "Windows Explorer" as ADMIN but nothing.

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I am the sole user and my laptops as they never leave my house or bedroom due to my age.
I have THREE Laptops, all DELLs, TWO with WINDOWS 10 HOME and ONE with WINDOWS 10 PROFESSIONAL.
THE TWO...

1. My mouse all of a sudden for the last several days has gotten 'nervous'. It jitters, jumps, and will not stay still.
2. Now my monitor gets BRIGHT, GOES DIM, THEN BRIGHT......
3. My Windows 10...