I long had a Desktop Folder shortcut on my Desktop as an icon. It was quite handy in providing a list-type grouping of the Desktop contents that eased any needed manipulation. However, I somehow...

I much appreciate the recent helpful suggestions you've offered. I find it quite commendable that knowledgeable people like you make the effort to help us unskilled tyros tangled in technology.
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Thanks, Gypsie, but that's too easy. I did it immediately. It took effect on my secondary computer but not the troubled primary one. Still hunting.

My primary computer has long been set to avoid entering a password in starting Windows, but abruptly and unexpectedly did require the password (?). I entered what I believed was the correct PW but...

Gee, Ken, you've put me on the right track. I was blind to the Pwr Mgmt settings and some changes now give me just what I need. Thanks. It's good that knowledgeable people like you give us...

Gosh, Dell, the tutorial is certainly comprehensive. Thanks.

In trying the tutorial suggestions I get the same result, coming out of sleep, but also a dialog box which says "Signal not rec'd. ...

Now that I have WIN10 it's not possible for me to easily put the computer to sleep. The Power button shows the three options but a single click or a double click on SLEEP yields a dark screen but...