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    I knew B that the primary function of a UPS was...

    I knew B that the primary function of a UPS was always to permit an oderly shutdown, but it was my wishful hope that a UPS might also provide a worthwhile battery based run time. Seemingly not.
    ...
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    Back again J. It's less clear following a closer...

    Back again J. It's less clear following a closer look what a UPS would bring to the party apart from better protection of devices from variations in the power supply.

    The makers (took a close look...
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    Hi Jamis. Thanks for that. I wouldn't have...

    Hi Jamis. Thanks for that. I wouldn't have thought of it, but a quick dig suggests UPS are very affordable now.

    Buying one wouldn't get around the issue of the Anker hub not running from the USB 3...
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    Hi B. I guess it's possibly the 150mA available...

    Hi B. I guess it's possibly the 150mA available from a stock USB 3 laptop or other PC port that determines the design of most hubs, and of the power mangement arrangements they use.

    I hear what...
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    Best USB Hub Choice - Run Multiple USB 3.0 Drives for Various Backups?

    Pardon yet another, but I seem to breaking a lot of new ground this week.

    I bought 3x extra external drives to backup File History, Macrium and a manuscript writing programme I use to - the plan...
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    Will bear it in mind. It's running really...

    Will bear it in mind.

    It's running really crisply now.

    These fixit exercises are a bit of a PIA, but at least they get you under the hood and more familiar with the beast.

    My predominantly...
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    Ta Bree. That link actually opens to sources for...

    Ta Bree. That link actually opens to sources for a lot of information on Windows update options.

    It's a bit scary how easy it is to miss information or links, even when they are right in front of...
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    Thanks D, you're very patient. Windows 10 is a...

    Thanks D, you're very patient.

    Windows 10 is a bit like keeping an old car that's basically sound with a number of well known faults going... : )

    Sounds like all is OK, it's certainly running...
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    Help - What's Happening with Update After Reversion to 1709?

    Pardon another, but it seems that update still may not be sorted following the recent failure of 1803 and Windows initiated reversion to 1709

    This entailed the previously discussed reset of...
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    Ok.... We have progress. A fresh install of...

    Ok.... We have progress. A fresh install of Firefox Quantum is now working with my saved bookmarks.

    Thanks guys and C, it's such a help to be able to get some input on matters like this. I've...
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    Hmm. It won't let me uninstall Firefox. ...

    Hmm.

    It won't let me uninstall Firefox.

    Using the Windows settings uninstall tool it pops up the usual windows asking for permission to allow Mozilla to make changes. Clicking yes drops back to...
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    I can try that then. It turns out that links...

    I can try that then.

    It turns out that links in e-mails are not working either - it says the application cannot be found...

    The malware re-scan was clean.
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    I'm definitely running Win 10 Pro J. The laptop...

    I'm definitely running Win 10 Pro J. The laptop came with Home which was upgraded after about 6 months, perhaps I entered the information then.

    It scanned clear regarding malware, but I'm running...
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    Firefox Shortcuts no Longer Work?? Broken by Update?

    Hi all. Firefox was working ten minutes ago, but clicking on the task bar and start menu shortcuts now results in a message that the application can no longer be found.

    According to Windows...
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    HI Roland. It's my first time doing it, but so...

    HI Roland. It's my first time doing it, but so far as I can tell if you assign a persistent drive letter (step by step How to Geek 'How to Assign a Persistent Drive Letter to a USB Drive in Windows')...
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    I guess Eddie that these things come more...

    I guess Eddie that these things come more naturally to those brought up on PCs. : ) There's times for some of us that the penny just doesn't drop...

    My laptop is normally sitting on my desk with...
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    Thanks guys. Assigning the drive letters via...

    Thanks guys.

    Assigning the drive letters via Disk Management worked fine.
    I bit the bullet and bought a 1TB external drive to permit more frequent backups.
    The log is a good idea, I've set one...
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    Hi D. It seems after all of that that I was...

    Hi D. It seems after all of that that I was mistaken last night - but I couldn't for the life of me find the Configure Automatic Updates in WIndows Update in the GPE then.

    It came up now, I've set...
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    Macrium Backup Strategy + What Happens if Backup Drive is Disconnected

    Hi all. I've on the advice of this forum installed Macrium Free for disc imaging (it feels like a really well put together application) to provide an additional backup for my writing, but would...
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    Sorry I can't help Tarponton - ref my similar...

    Sorry I can't help Tarponton - ref my similar thread from last night. So far I've been a bit luckier with the SFC /SCAN NOW utility and with the expert help from Dalchina got back relatively easily...
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    Hi D. As it happens D I have Win 10 Pro, but even...

    Hi D. As it happens D I have Win 10 Pro, but even on that it seems (I've just tried to apply a procedure outlined on a Chris Hoffman help page 'How to Prevent Windows 10 From Automatically...
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    Hi D, that all worked well. Many thanks. ...

    Hi D, that all worked well. Many thanks.

    Windows is confirmed as being back to 1709, SFC /SCANNOW found nothing wrong, and the .bat file reset Windows update.

    The Update Troubleshooter threw up...
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    Win 10 v1803 Update - refused to restart, now says not reqd??

    Hi all. Windows offered the 1803 feature update late last night, I unknowingly let it run without disconnecting a USB stick and external hard drive, and ran into reboot problems. The sequence of...
  24. Thread: Basic OneDrive Settings? by ondablade
    Forum: General Support
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    I should add that the upload speed with OneDrive...

    I should add that the upload speed with OneDrive Personal seems glacially slow too. Typically below 100kbps with everything else off.

    Notably slower than was OneDrive for Business...

    The...
  25. Thread: Basic OneDrive Settings? by ondablade
    Forum: General Support
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    Thanks bro, that sounds like the way to keep the...

    Thanks bro, that sounds like the way to keep the data on the cloud, and to drop selected files on to eg a mobile phone to permit work on them when offline.

    Still wondering about these questions,...
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