While I have never been a forum admin wallah I know a few people who have and can appreciate the politics and issues in a small way - Windows must be worrisome and quite frustrating in a big way.
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Regarding the other site, what happens is that you can't find v 1809, windows only offer the latest update. The page was Jan 2019 so I assume windows has been updated so you can only get the latest...

This how you get v1809 Download Windows 10 Version 1809 ISO Images Directly Without Media Tool

Easy?

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And even that doesn't work. Can anyone show step by step how to get...

Hi, tried all the new suggestions, other than the download, and none have solved the issue.

So I'm back to the repair option. I've looked at the linked page (Repair Install Windows 10 with an...

Hi dalchina. There discs are perfect according to HD Sentinel; there is no idle issue and I've done all the troubleshooters. Will have go out and get a blank DVD and download the .iso. The version...

Hi guys, while I thank you for your suggestions, we are not getting very far. Apart from doing a repair install I've tried everything mentioned without success.

I've tried to use my original...

As mentioned originally, indexing options does not work so neither does advanced options.

Thanks but what/where is the index? Sorry but bit of a novice with much of the Windows OS.

Hi pepanee, that is the page I mentioned in my first post and thus the reason I'm here.

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Try3, I have the original windows 10 install disk. Can I do it with that - I don't...

Hi Denis, it's just that I've done it before and regretted it. Once bitten twice shy, and all that.

Primarily, if there is no other solution than a nuclear one, I tend to steer clear. I'll spend a day or two sorting it out and another update may cause it again. Windows is so complex these days.
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Thanks for the response. SFC was the first option of the 8 given on on the website I found and mentioned in my post. Re-indexing was the 5th.

I guess it's repair install, which does not thrill me!...

I have just noticed my file search is not working. I've been through the usual processes until I reached the solution: rebuild windows search index.

When I go control panel>indexing options, the...

So you are saying you don't know any specifics on how the homegroup system works and you should use other methods to conduct file sharing. I'm sure that reassures all the purchases of the latest...

I thought people who know about computers may be interested in this thread. It gives a solution although it hasn't got my issue solved yet but fingers are crossed the author may reply. Solved: ...

Well, while I still can't get the homegroup to work, I've managed to allow all my computers to access each other. Even though my PC has 10tb storage I also have a NAS.

One issue was on Kaspersky...

Well, while I still can't get the homegroup to work, I've managed to allow all my computers to access each other. Even though my PC has 10tb storage I also have a NAS.<br><br>One issue was on...

What exactly is the port homegroup uses? I have Kaspersky and can clear ports if needed. Also, on IPv6, what are homegroup's requirements?

Why is it easier to use an NAS? My PC has 10TB of...

I have the same problem in a new PC W10 installation trying to connect with a W10 laptop. The laptop could network with the PC when it was using Windows 7 but with the PC on Windows 10, it says,...