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  1. Thread: How to delete files owned by SYSTEM by margrave55
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 22 Views 15,696

    Rather than hunt down the problem ... why not...

    Rather than hunt down the problem ... why not just skip Adobe and use one of the many other PDF tools?

    I use PDF-XChange Viewer.
    Many people seem to like Foxit Reader.
  2. Thread: what to do in October 2025 by margrave55
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 31 Views 3,282

    There's no need to upgrade. You can run Windows...

    There's no need to upgrade. You can run Windows 10 as long as you wish.
    We even have a Windows 7 desktop here. It, too, runs fine.
  3. Replies 12 Views 1,282

    If I ever get a computer that says Let's...

    If I ever get a computer that says Let's Finishing Setting Up Your Microsoft account ... I'll just load Linux and say goodbye to Windows.

    I will NEVER have a Microsoft account.
  4. Replies 83 Views 7,726

    There's nothing special about 2025. Or 2026. I...

    There's nothing special about 2025. Or 2026.

    I run Windows 10, version 1809. I don't need anything newer. Not Windows 11. Nor the eventual Windows 12.

    I'll run the same old Win 10 until this...
  5. Thread: mp4 files crashes Windows Explorer by margrave55
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 26 Views 2,649

    I still use K-Lite. I used it with XP, 7, and now...

    I still use K-Lite. I used it with XP, 7, and now 10. The troubles were solved long ago.

    I tried VLC, but I didn't like the UI.
  6. Thread: mp4 files crashes Windows Explorer by margrave55
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 26 Views 2,649

    That saved the day for me many times.

    That saved the day for me many times.
  7. Replies 83 Views 7,726

    I don't upgrade my computer. When it breaks and...

    I don't upgrade my computer. When it breaks and becomes unrepairable I'll replace it.

    Neither do I upgrade the OS. I run Windows 10, 1809. Despite all the nervous nellies who say that I'm no...
  8. Replies 11 Views 1,271

    There is no folder called C:\Users\Username ...

    There is no folder called C:\Users\Username

    You need to replace Username with your login name. So if you login as Joe, then look for C:\Users\Joe
  9. Thread: Non-existent files in Recycle Bin by margrave55
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 11 Views 1,208

    Whenever I see a problem given as: "blah blah...

    Whenever I see a problem given as: "blah blah blah One Drive blah blah blah" ... the problem is obvious.
    It's right there: One Drive.

    The solution is simple: get rid of One Drive.

    Really. One...
  10. Replies 2 Views 574

    These icons are in the "tray". They can appear...

    These icons are in the "tray". They can appear only on your primary monitor, not on any other monitor.
  11. Thread: Surge Protector Recommendations? by margrave55
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 33 Views 4,456

    I bought the Tripp Lite IBAR4-6D. It's rated for...

    I bought the Tripp Lite IBAR4-6D.
    It's rated for 3330 joules.
    It has four outlets, but they make versions with six or eight outlets.
    I paid $57 at Newegg two years ago. It's now listed at $68
  12. Thread: Show off your internet speed! by margrave55
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 1,222 Views 659,980

    Armstrong cable came out in June, dug up the...

    Armstrong cable came out in June, dug up the neighborhood, and installed fiber.
    Then Comcast came out in November ... and did the same thing.

    It's odd that they duplicated their work.

    Because...
  13. Thread: Free app without any time limits by margrave55
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 3 Views 603

    Who do you work for? What is the company policy...

    Who do you work for?
    What is the company policy regarding remote access?
    What means do they offer for remote access?

    I ask these things because you likely should not need to figure this out....
  14. Thread: Can crashes be caused by hardware? by margrave55
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 17 Views 1,554

    I think it's time for a new computer. If you got...

    I think it's time for a new computer.
    If you got 14 years from it you can count yourself lucky.
    You got more than your money's worth.
  15. Thread: How slow is for a HDD? by margrave55
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 15 Views 1,469

    On a laptop I think the only worthwhile upgrade...

    On a laptop I think the only worthwhile upgrade is to replace the laptop.
    Piece-by-piece upgrades aren't worth the price, nor the effort.
    Just get a new laptop.
  16. Thread: Hacked computer issues by margrave55
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 11 Views 1,846

    The various pieces of advice given here seem to...

    The various pieces of advice given here seem to be good ... but they diverge. The OP needs **one** path to success.

    I'm leaning toward dalchina's suggestion: a fresh Windows install. But I don't...
  17. Thread: font for passwords by margrave55
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 7 Views 1,572

    Here's a font comparison. 400283

    Here's a font comparison.

    400283
  18. Replies 6 Views 886

    One Drive to rule them all, One Drive to find...

    One Drive to rule them all, One Drive to find them,
    One Drive to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them;
    In the Land of Redmond where the shadows lie.
    -- paraphrasing Tolkien
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    I tried to rename it, thinking that the dot at...

    I tried to rename it, thinking that the dot at the end was the problem. It would not let me.

    So I restarted. Still could not delete, but I could rename the folder. Then I could delete it. All done.
  20. Replies 3 Views 524

    Need to delete folder, but cannot because it's "not there"

    I have a folder called "Bluthner.1.0." ... and yes, there's a dot at the end of the folder name.

    I need to deleted it ... but when I try to delete it in Windows Explorer ... a popup says:
    ...
  21. Thread: Windows mediaplayer alternative by margrave55
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 11 Views 1,142

    I've been using Windows Media Player Classic,...

    I've been using Windows Media Player Classic, part of the K-Lite Codec Pack.
    It plays everything. And its UI is simple and uncluttered.
  22. Replies 26 Views 3,138

    Edge is not "IE with new makeup". The...

    Edge is not "IE with new makeup".

    The difference is that IE worked. Sure, it was outdated. But it worked.

    But Edge? It will not even run on any of our computers.
    We click to open it ... and...
  23. Replies 7 Views 938

    An unschooled philosopher bases his understanding...

    An unschooled philosopher bases his understanding in cliche.
  24. Replies 7 Views 938

    One Drive is an abomination. All it ever did for...

    One Drive is an abomination. All it ever did for me was lose files! :(
    I use Google Drive. No problems.
  25. Replies 26 Views 3,138

    Insiders tell me that Windows as a whole has...

    Insiders tell me that Windows as a whole has become a lower priority for Microsoft.

    The cloud is everything. Azure is where the money is ... and it's growing.
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