Not sure it's a Linux / GRUB issue, as has been working fine until one day I decided to boot into Windows, it gave me the problem I've described. As mentioned, I've experienced this in the past, but...

Thanks, but I don't think I'm overthinking anything. I'll bear in mind your suggestion for running Linux alongside Windows in future, but doesn't exactly help me with the issue I currently have at...

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Thanks for the link and info - will give it a read and am sure it'll come in useful for future ref.

On this occasion, I think it's just a Windows boot issue, hence I'm not posting under...

Not sure where to post, so will try here first.

I have a PC with Windows 10 and Linux Mint on. Each time I start up, I'd press an F button to call up the boot menu, offering Ubuntu Windows Boot...

That's it - product suggestions pushed onto the desktop.

It's new to me as I've never ever encountered them before, hence my curiosity.

What might have changed for this to suddenly on my...

Not sure where to post this one, but I'll try here.

Last time, I posted under the antivirus / security forum because I was unexpectedly presented with Edge's Quick Search bar in the middle of my...

Yes, that's the one.

However, I don't use Edge and have never seen it presented before. And I've certainly not manually enabled it, hence I thought something dodgy was going on. I can understand...

Upon booting up and logging into my PC this morning, I was presented with Edge's quick access search bar slap bang in the middle of my desktop. I don't use Edge, and have never enabled it.

There...

Thanks F22 Simpilot

Thanks RickC - really appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences!

On the remoting in to a tablet - no, I haven't actually tried, but presumed possible and like remoting into a PC as...

Thanks for further replies, though I think some of Marie's flew over my head - but appreciated nonetheless!

Thanks - I'll have a read.

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Thanks - I appreciate your advice. I have however demonstrated that only when I'm on the phone with them that they provide me with a session number and PW to gain access. Not grant permission at...

This is a security related issue and just to understand what the risks are.

On a Windows 10 PC with just MS Defender, if you left your PC connected for long periods of time (which I assume many...

I'm thinking of setting up a PC / laptop / tablet for an elderly relative to access the internet at their place (no internet service athe the moment) - mainly for Youtube to be kept entertained etc....

Thanks bro67

Hi dalchina - thanks & yes, I've also come across this when I've tried imaging in MR, but I suppose running the chkdsk command with the /f or /r would also highlight dodgy file...

On a couple of occasions, I've noticed that I've had to run the chkdsk command to fix a corrupted file system which it repairs, but this sometimes results in files which themselves have been...

Thanks everyone, especially dalchina.

Your suggestion has highlighted some pdf files.

I just hope no files have been deleted, but just corrupted. At least this way, I can still ascertain to...

Thanks Ghot - I'm familiar with Recuva and actually used it before and after running chkdsk.

Sorry - I should have mentioned. It didn't show me many files which were deleted / overwritten, apart...

Are there any tools or software which can check for corrupted files (mainly png jpg pdf txt) without actually having to open and review each and every file? There's just under 20,000 files which I...

Thanks for your suggestion!

Using Win 10 21H1 19043.2130, I've recently had concerns about possible viruses / malware on my PC.

At this point, it's probably worth mentioning that - for whatever reason, my system hasn't been...

Thanks Paul. I imaged onto another disk - installed & ran MWB and that came up with nothing.

I also ran a full scan of the Windows installation with MS Defender; that also came back fine.

The...

Thanks Paul - do you think it's safe to continue using the PC as normal?

Thanks Paul.

I'm currently on version 19043.2130.

I haven't created a system image nor system restore point.

I also haven't ran any PS commands but might install MWB later.

I'm unable...