Search:

Type: Posts; User: GarCooper

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.

  1. Replies 33 Views 11,252

    Thanks to Dalchina and Jacee for their help. ...

    Thanks to Dalchina and Jacee for their help.

    I will go ahead with the suggestions after I back my system up. I'll mark as solved but if needed after attempting removal, I'll ask the question...
  2. Replies 33 Views 11,252

    I looked at the MUO link you gave. I'll study...

    I looked at the MUO link you gave. I'll study what to do as I get time. Will let you know results, hopefully this evening, perhaps tomorrow.

    Thanks.
  3. Replies 33 Views 11,252

    Isn't there a way that doesn't involve changing...

    Isn't there a way that doesn't involve changing the registry.

    I wouldn't know what to do, and also I'm concerned that I would make a serious mistake
  4. Replies 33 Views 11,252

    How Block Unwanted Software From Starting

    Windows 10 Version 1903

    NCH Software seems to have installed 28 of their programs on my PC. There is a directory showing shortcuts to them, including one called Doxillion.

    Now, when I try to...
  5. Replies 6 Views 1,314

    Close

    Closing this thread.
  6. Replies 2 Views 7,626

    Metered Connection was On.

    Thanks for your help.

    I feel certain I turned the connection status to Non- metered at least once, and probably twice. When I followed Bree's procedure, it was set to Metered, and have set that...
  7. Replies 2 Views 7,626

    Turn Off / Cancel / Remove Metered Connection Status

    I don't recall the details, but several months ago a Windows update item repeatedly failed to install on this PC. I thought the install attempts were interfering with my use of the PC. I followed a...
  8. The scans (attached) all seem OK. The Sentinel...

    The scans (attached) all seem OK. The Sentinel screen came up almost instantly. I don't feel like it had time to actually do any checking of the disk. I played with it but kept getting the same...
  9. OK, I've put in the specs for this laptop (the...

    OK, I've put in the specs for this laptop (the problem system).

    I'll run the suggested checks and get back to you.

    Thanks.

    Gar Cooper
  10. Windows Icon List Sometimes Doesn't Work or Many Programs Labeled 'New

    My Dell Laptop recently had two hard drive "errors". These have been taken care of/repaired per system msgs. I also ran chkdisk /f. Didn't get any msgs.

    I posted about this last week and got...
  11. Replies 6 Views 1,314

    I made a system image today. I entered *.chk...

    I made a system image today.

    I entered *.chk in the search box for Windows Systm32. 0 *.chk files

    I did find snippingtool.exe there and put a shortcut in Start.

    Is reindexing called for? ...
  12. Replies 6 Views 1,314

    Please be aware I'm not an IT pro. What were...

    Please be aware I'm not an IT pro.

    What were the errors and how repaired? The system began running very slowly. I didn't log details but I ran some Windows diagnostics which located the disk...
  13. Replies 6 Views 1,314

    Can No longer Access or Find Windows Accessories

    My Dell Laptop recently had two hard drive "errors". These have been taken care of/repaired? Some programs are now no longer accessible. I'm looking at Windows Accessories first because I needed...
  14. Thread: System using two different names for same user account by GarCooper
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 6 Views 6,313

    I have set up the Home Group OK for the two...

    I have set up the Home Group OK for the two important PC's. Couldn't get a third PC (my wife's notebook - which has previous other problems) to recognize the Home Group. It wants to create a Home...
  15. Thread: System using two different names for same user account by GarCooper
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 6 Views 6,313

    MrGeek I looked at the SeveForums writeup and...

    MrGeek
    I looked at the SeveForums writeup and have saved it for reference. Thanks.
  16. Thread: System using two different names for same user account by GarCooper
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 6 Views 6,313

    NavyLCDR...

    NavyLCDR
    Thank you. A sensible, fairly simple solution. I've applied it successfully and everything looks OK so far.
    Thanks again.
    I won't mark this as solved until I look at MrGeek's...
  17. Thread: System using two different names for same user account by GarCooper
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 6 Views 6,313

    System using two different names for same user account

    I am setting up a new PC. Win 10 seems to force you to use a Microsoft email account/address as the basis for setting it up. It then uses 5 letters from the email name as your user account name. ...
Results 1 to 17 of 17
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:43.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums