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    . Start button > Settings > System > Storage ...

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    Start button > Settings > System > Storage

    The "Off" toggle can be in any position.

    Click "Configure Storage..."

    Scroll down to foot

    Click Free up space now > Del prev versions of Win...
  2. Thread: How to delete Window.old ? by OldGrantonian
    Forum: General Support
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    How to delete Window.old ?

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    I want to delete Windows.old. I get the message:

    - Folder access denied. You require permission from SYSTEM ...

    I always work as Admin. But for some commands, a popup will ask for...
  3. Thread: Relocating AppData Folder? by OldGrantonian
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 2 Views 754

    . This is a very useful post. . . I use...

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    This is a very useful post.
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    I use Macrium. Images are saved to two USB HDDs alternately.
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    Macrium allows me to boot directly into Macrium, and bypass the OS.
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    . Your issue seems similar to this (solved)...

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    Your issue seems similar to this (solved) issue:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/please-help-taskbar-and-start-menu-not-working-on/a346d3aa-7395-47b7-94a1-b6809c4e451e
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    . . Thanks for the link :-) .

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    Thanks for the link :-)
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    . . Yes. . . That works. As a...

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    Yes.
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    That works.

    As a result, I have a new folder in %USERPROFILE%\appdata2
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    Errror using mklink /J to create symbolic link

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    I want to release space on C, by moving AppData to D: using a symbolic link.

    I tried the following command at the DOS prompt under Admin privileges:

    mklink /J "C:\Users\<me>\AppData"...
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    . Your issue is out of my depth, but @mbk1969...

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    Your issue is out of my depth, but @mbk1969 on guru3d gave you a good response last time. You should follow up again.

    Thanks
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    . . No. It's always at minimum . . . No.

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    No. It's always at minimum
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    No.
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    In a different post, pepanee recommended this...

    In a different post, pepanee recommended this app to me:

    care-eyes.com
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  12. Thread: Here's a strange one by OldGrantonian
    Forum: General Support
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    . . How old is the PC ? .

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    How old is the PC ?
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    . . Night Light is OFF. . . The option:...

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    Night Light is OFF.
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    The option: "Change brightness automatically...." was unchecked.

    As an experiment I checked it. But the effects won't be seen until it's dark. If the option...
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    . . Dell have a support tool called Support...

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    Dell have a support tool called Support Assist. As soon as the tool opens, it automatically checks for latest drivers.

    I allowed the tool to download drivers, then restarted. Screen is...
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    Laptop: How to reduce "minimum" screen brightness?

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    I have Win 10 in Dell XPS 17.

    On mains power, when I switch on in morning, the screen is always too bright on minimum.

    I think my eyes gradually become accustomed, but is there any way to...
  16. Thread: How to prevent kids' accounts from hijacking my laptop ? by OldGrantonian
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
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    . . I aplogize for lack of clarity. The...

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    I aplogize for lack of clarity.

    The icon appears on my Win 10 laptop when I use Google.

    The actual installation and setup of Qustodio and Google Family Link was done on my...
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    . AFAIK, notifications are handled by the OS -...

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    AFAIK, notifications are handled by the OS - not by the browser.

    So try Win+A to see a list of old notifications.
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    . This link offers several methods: ...

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    This link offers several methods:

    Shortcuts, Hotkeys, Macros, Oh My: How to Remap Your Keyboard
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  19. Thread: How to prevent kids' accounts from hijacking my laptop ? by OldGrantonian
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 2 Views 599

    How to prevent kids' accounts from hijacking my laptop ?

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    I'm the manager of my grandchildrens' phones.

    Recently, I installed Qustodio on one of those kids phones. As far as I can remember, most of the work was done using my own iPhone. Maybe some...
  20. Thread: Gmail resize the side panel by OldGrantonian
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 3 Views 1,574

    . . I was puzzled when I read this post. I...

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    I was puzzled when I read this post. I resize my left panel (and every other panel) simply by dragging horizontally or vertically.

    Then I realized the OP was referring to mail.google.com...
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    New external HDD does not have a Disk icon in File Explorer

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    I always have identical files on my two newest external HDDs.

    I have a new HDD. That will now become my "newest" HDD, so I assigned the usual drive letter T:. (The old T: was changed to S:)
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    . . View Reliability History in Windows 10...

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    View Reliability History in Windows 10
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    General Tips . . Very useful. Thanks .

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    Very useful. Thanks
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    General Tips . . hdmi: Thanks for your interest. I...

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    hdmi:

    Thanks for your interest.

    I apologize, but I don't understand anything in this thread. For me, it's try this and try that. (If I lose everything, all my data files are backed up...
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    General Tips . . User Shell Folders I changed the entry...

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    User Shell Folders
    I changed the entry in User Shell Folders to use
    %USERPROFILE%
    instead of
    C:\Users\Alan

    Rebooted.
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