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  1. Thread: How to secure file server from physical access? by RickC
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
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    Perhaps ask in a Synology forum rather than a...

    Perhaps ask in a Synology forum rather than a Windows 10 forum?
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    I also have a Lenovo Thinkpad X-1 Carbon Gen 7...

    I also have a Lenovo Thinkpad X-1 Carbon Gen 7 running Windows 10 22H2 19045.4170, fully up-to-date and with all Lenovo drivers installed.

    I've just checked C:\Windows\System32 and my install has...
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    Security System To be honest, I removed that registry key so long...

    To be honest, I removed that registry key so long ago I can't remember... but I do know that I've never used Safe Mode ever.
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    Security System IMO changing permissions is fraught with...

    IMO changing permissions is fraught with pitfalls, especially if you don't revert permissions back after fiddling. From what I've read, reverting permissions rarely works 'properly'.

    On the very...
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    Which would probably have shown up in the .ARN...

    Which would probably have shown up in the .ARN file provided by the OP.

    Oh wait... there was no response.

    Unsubscribed.
  6. Replies 15 Views 807

    That seems logical. It should be possible to test...

    That seems logical. It should be possible to test by using Windows+R to bring up the Run dialog then enter Taskmgr.exe to see if it pops up the blue box in question.
  7. Replies 15 Views 807

    Hmm... as another 'pesky person', I may see this...

    Hmm... as another 'pesky person', I may see this soon too once I unpause Windows Updates. However, I don't see it at present nor do I recognise the dialog. Hopefully one of the other contributors...
  8. Replies 15 Views 807

    Aaah... it's the icon for 'Ease of Access'. ...

    Aaah... it's the icon for 'Ease of Access'.

    What happens if you use CTRL+ALT+DELETE? Does this give you the option to choose Task Manager?
  9. Replies 15 Views 807

    Under the 'Retry' button is the icon for 'Other...

    Under the 'Retry' button is the icon for 'Other options'. What happens if you click on the icon. Will it let you open Task Manager?
  10. Thread: Kindle Fire - Map Network Drive by RickC
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 2 Views 337

    Not only does your Windows 10 device have to find...

    Not only does your Windows 10 device have to find your Kindle Fire via your network but it also has to understand the endpoint filesystem, in this case Amazon's Android-based Fire OS, in order to map...
  11. Thread: A standard account that run one command as administator by RickC
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 8 Views 463

    I haven't used SSH, only PowerShell remoting and...

    I haven't used SSH, only PowerShell remoting and stopped using WMIC a while ago.

    Shouldn't you be passing WMIC a path and username/password combo along with the actual command?

    All the examples...
  12. Thread: A standard account that run one command as administator by RickC
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 8 Views 463

    As I mentioned previously, WMIC is now deprecated...

    As I mentioned previously, WMIC is now deprecated (and likely to be removed in a future update).

    Now the SSH transport is installed, why not use PowerShell remoting over SSH to grab the OS info...
  13. Thread: What's wrong - No Internet But Yes, Internet. by RickC
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 6 Views 450

    Try (temporarily) swapping from Google's public...

    Try (temporarily) swapping from Google's public DNS (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) to Cloudflare's public DNS (1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1)... or use a combo (8.8.8.8/1.1.1.1).

    Better still, use Steve Gibson's DNS...
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    This is a known Windows 11 issue (and you're in a...

    This is a known Windows 11 issue (and you're in a Windows 10 forum... try Eleven Forums in future).

    However, try using Group Policy to set this machine-wide (rather than per user):

    1. Press...
  15. Thread: A standard account that run one command as administator by RickC
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 8 Views 463

    Note that WMIC has been deprecated in Windows...

    Note that WMIC has been deprecated in Windows 10/11. See this Microsoft doc - Deprecated features for Windows client - for more info.

    As a result it may be better to get used to querying WMI via...
  16. Thread: iPad not seen by Win 10 PC by RickC
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 15 Views 1,687

    You only need the additional drivers to carry out...

    You only need the additional drivers to carry out a Restore in DFU mode... so the chances of you needing them are slight.

    If everything is now working as you want then you can safely leave the...
  17. Thread: iPad not seen by Win 10 PC by RickC
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 15 Views 1,687

    Try manually reinstalling the drivers: 1. Open...

    Try manually reinstalling the drivers:
    1. Open File Explorer.
    2. Copy/paste %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers into the address bar.
    3. Look for the driver information...
  18. Thread: iPad not seen by Win 10 PC by RickC
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 15 Views 1,687

    Did you install iTunes from the Microsoft Store?

    Did you install iTunes from the Microsoft Store?
  19. Thread: iPad not seen by Win 10 PC by RickC
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 15 Views 1,687

    iTunes for Windows is notorious for the slow...

    iTunes for Windows is notorious for the slow loading of its included drivers. You should see multiple drivers for 'Still Imaging', 'Mobile Device' (both USB and Ethernet) and 'Apple Recovery (iBoot)'...
  20. Thread: iPad not seen by Win 10 PC by RickC
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 15 Views 1,687

    One thing to be aware of... although iTunes from...

    One thing to be aware of... although iTunes from the Microsoft Store is supposed to be identical to iTunes downloaded directly from Apple, they aren't.

    There's enough examples of iTunes issues...
  21. Thread: iPad not seen by Win 10 PC by RickC
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 15 Views 1,687

    I'm going to guess that the multiple Apple device...

    I'm going to guess that the multiple Apple device drivers have got their collective knickers (USB ports) in a twist...

    I get that occasionally... but it's easy to fix.

    I suggest you:

    1....
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    The Logitech R400...

    The Logitech R400 presentation clicker shows many more purchases and positive reviews than Kensington presentation clickers (you don't mention the model) but apparently slightly less range.

    Is...
  23. Thread: Stripping out characters from file names by RickC
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 3 Views 635

    Have a look at joejoesoft.com's small, free,...

    Have a look at joejoesoft.com's small, free, portable RenameMaster.

    Not only will it do what you want easily (using option 6 - Replace/Find and Replace) but it has both 'preview changes' and...
  24. Thread: Anyone using Notepad++ by RickC
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 7 Views 649

    You would need to use something like Process...

    You would need to use something like Process Monitor (filtered on notepad++.exe) to determine exactly what is causing the exit errors with v8.6.4.

    I suspect the error is because Notepad++ v8.6.4...
  25. Thread: Anyone using Notepad++ by RickC
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 7 Views 649

    Thanks for the additional info. Just to...

    Thanks for the additional info.

    Just to reassure yourself that it's an issue solely with Notepad++, create a new folder, e.g. C:\Temp, copy the Notepad++ portable folder to it then run it from...
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