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  1. Thread: Macafee by Helmut
    Forum: AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security
    Replies 5 Views 470

    The procedure I use to remove pre-installed...

    The procedure I use to remove pre-installed McAfee on a new laptop when the trial runs out is to visit the McAfee registraton page, then exit without registration.

    Then uninstall in the usual...
  2. Thread: Builtin ISO burner by Helmut
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 7 Views 376

    In Windows File Explorer. Right click on the...

    In Windows File Explorer.
    Right click on the .ISO file > Burn disc image.
    Go thru the dialogues, I always tick the verify box.

    You can also use CDBurnerXP or any alternative.

    RW versions of...
  3. Thread: Convert MS Word .docx to .doc? by Helmut
    Forum: Microsoft Office and 365
    Replies 16 Views 1,032

    You can open all those DOCX files with...

    You can open all those DOCX files with OpenOffice.
    I have a load of Word 2010 DOCX files, they all open in OpenOffice Writer 4.1.14

    Apache OpenOffice - Official Site - The Free and Open...
  4. Replies 5 Views 371

    You can use another Email address for the...

    You can use another Email address for the verification code.
    Manage your google account > Personal info > Contact info > Recovery email.

    Create a Google Account - Google Account Help
  5. Thread: What firewall and router are you running? by Helmut
    Forum: Network and Sharing
    Replies 7 Views 840

    Netgear "Router". However the functional parts...

    Netgear "Router".

    However the functional parts are Modem, Router, Wireless Access Point, Hardware firewall, DHCP server.

    Software firewall is part of what is now called Windows Security.
  6. Replies 2 Views 352

    New Outlook, Seen it dozens of times. Win 10/11....

    New Outlook, Seen it dozens of times. Win 10/11.
    Said it many times before, incompatible with a lot of Email accounts. On mine it changes servers to something other than what I have used reliably in...
  7. Thread: windows mail backup and contacts import by Helmut
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 4 Views 367

    "does windows mail have a similar backup feature...

    "does windows mail have a similar backup feature or how do you backup windows mail e mails"

    You can only save each Email as an EML file.

    "i also previously exported my contacts with outlook...
  8. Thread: PC and laptop ram question by Helmut
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 7 Views 610

    You can see from the image given in post #1 that...

    You can see from the image given in post #1 that a large number of Chrome and Edge windows/tabs have been opened apparently with very little active content.
    I doubt that is real usage.
  9. Thread: PC and laptop ram question by Helmut
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 7 Views 610

    Real world you never need to touch those...

    Real world you never need to touch those settings. Mine have been Auto windows managed for 30 years.

    You have artificially set large memory requirements by opening a vast array of Browser Windows....
  10. Thread: PC and laptop ram question by Helmut
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 7 Views 610

    Q1 and Q2 If your usage of RAM is greater than...

    Q1 and Q2 If your usage of RAM is greater than what is installed then virtual memory is used which comes from your SSD/HDD and the size of that is managed by Windows and the application being used.
    ...
  11. Thread: Very slow boot times (7-8 mins.)!!! by Helmut
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 12 Views 1,117

    "- Startup at absolute minimum (only 4 services...

    "- Startup at absolute minimum (only 4 services Enabled)"

    Normally there would be around 60-70 services, so reducing that to 4 will inevitably introduce bootup, startup and other problems.

    "-...
  12. Replies 2 Views 290

    Assuming you are using the Windows 10/11 Mail App...

    Assuming you are using the Windows 10/11 Mail App then:

    Settings > Manage Accounts > Select the Account > Change Mailbox sync settings >

    Download email from ... select "any time" from the drop...
  13. Thread: 1% CPU at idle by Helmut
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 13 Views 990

    The subject is CPU at idle, which most people...

    The subject is CPU at idle, which most people understand as being just Windows and a small App to measure CPU usage like the Task Manager.

    Not the CPU usage when running Photoshop, indexing,...
  14. Thread: 1% CPU at idle by Helmut
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 13 Views 990

    It is about the display of numbers, number...

    It is about the display of numbers, number rounding to 1 digit to give a pleasing look.

    If what you are looking at is the Task Manager then click on the 3 dots > Resource Monitor.
    In the CPU...
  15. Replies 10 Views 693

    "My last laptop was bought in 2012" You cloned...

    "My last laptop was bought in 2012"

    You cloned that for a 2023 Laptop, that is absolutely ridiculous.

    You have to download the Recovery Media from Lenovo and use it. That will restore the...
  16. Thread: How to upgrade please by Helmut
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 14 Views 1,048

    I would not complicate things. Make sure you...

    I would not complicate things.

    Make sure you have around 50 GB of free HDD/SSD space on the system drive.

    Connect up to the Internet and go straight to Windows updates.

    Obviously being 4-5...
  17. Thread: RAM DDR2 vs RAM DDR3 by Helmut
    Forum: PC Custom Builds and Overclocking
    Replies 22 Views 1,741

    It is preferable to use both slots as then the...

    It is preferable to use both slots as then the RAM will run dual channel.
    You buy the RAM as a kit of 2 (2 x 4GB), in which case both modules are near identical.

    Performance is a bit faster than...
  18. Thread: RAM DDR2 vs RAM DDR3 by Helmut
    Forum: PC Custom Builds and Overclocking
    Replies 22 Views 1,741

    No, they are not compatible.

    No, they are not compatible.
  19. Thread: Replace 128GB M.2 with larger drive by Helmut
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 18 Views 1,441

    If you want a direct replacement 250 GB to 2 TB...

    If you want a direct replacement 250 GB to 2 TB then:

    Amazon.com

    It appears to be Old Generation rather than NGFF.

    Depends on the MOBO whether NGFF and NVMe is supported.

    WD now own...
  20. Thread: Calculator by Helmut
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 13 Views 1,001

    Go to the MS Store and update all your Apps, the...

    Go to the MS Store and update all your Apps, the last one for the Calculator App seems to have been about 2 weeks ago.

    It is quite trivial & suspended.

    I have had a similar thing with Skype App...
  21. Thread: Change recovery email address by Helmut
    Forum: User Accounts and Family Safety
    Replies 4 Views 420

    Scroll down to Account info > Edit account info....

    Scroll down to Account info > Edit account info.

    You may need a code sent to the old email address to access the area to change it.

    Add email address.
    Remove old Email address.
  22. Thread: Do router backup files contain everything? by Helmut
    Forum: Backup and Restore
    Replies 9 Views 1,539

    Old Linksys Modem/Router .CFG file is text....

    Old Linksys Modem/Router .CFG file is text.
    Newer Netgear Modem/Router .CFG file is binary, definitely cannot be read in Notepad.

    .CFG is merely an indication of what the file is for in 3 letters.
  23. Thread: Do router backup files contain everything? by Helmut
    Forum: Backup and Restore
    Replies 9 Views 1,539

    You would expect the backup file to contain every...

    You would expect the backup file to contain every setting you make in the Router.

    Why not experiment and save several backup files with slightly altered data in those areas that is easy to change...
  24. Thread: Puzzling printer Lag by Helmut
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 9 Views 965

    When I used an HP printer the auto calibration...

    When I used an HP printer the auto calibration took ages on the first page of a session, probably longer than yours.
    The current Canon has manual calibration and has only been done once in 5 years...
  25. Thread: Puzzling printer Lag by Helmut
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 9 Views 965

    Probably auto calibration clicking in, may have...

    Probably auto calibration clicking in, may have been disturbed by power cuts to something silly.

    See pages around p.80 of your PDF manual, and set something suitable.

    There is no WiFi Direct on...
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