Amazing how many of you people failed to notice I already addressed the Macrium Reflect image backup as Not being a viable option for frequent backups when you have gigabytes of large files...

If I got the restore points back they Should work because I have rolled back the version that it was before I went to bed. The claim by microsoft is that they got rid of the restore points because...

I didn't ask for a free new OS every 6 months, don't want it don't need it - Does Microsoft constantly update an Xbox? No they don't. They don't have to because it's a gaming machine. So is my PC a...

I never gave Microsoft permission to delete my restore points yet after an update MS took it on themselves to delete all my restore points. They claim they do this because the old restore points are...

dalchina - no those aren't it but thanks for trying.


I found a solution to the problem though it works from a "folder" in the Taskbar not the desktop. I used Free LaunchBar by Tordex to create a...

I had a program that did this Years. It allowed you to make a folder on the desktop, put anything in the folder you wanted, and instead of opening the folder, you could mouse over it like a right...

Winuser - I didn't want to do that because I have a lot of large games installed on that system.

NavyLCDR - I backed up my drivers then realized as long as my monitor/resolution worked I wouldn't...

Your right that didn't work. I'm going to have to fight with backing up all my drivers and go the ISO route provided I can find a 1709 ISO. It Really sucks that people don't want to give you optical...

That's the thing I couldn't remember. I'll give it a Go. Thanks.

Winuser - I don't want to download an ISO because it won't have all my drivers and I want to be sure the version is exact to this system not the newest update. Winver says i'm running 1709 build...

I have a windows 10 working just fine on a new gaming PC. I want to use the same recovery partition, Only to create a new instance of the OS on another partition on the same hard drive. I know how to...

I thought people could not pass laws that are against the US Constitution - Our right to privacy in all forms is protected by that document we consider law. If you wanted to change that you would...

My wife got an email this morning from a company who has a copy of a letter to Congress Microsoft signed endorsing the evil new US Government spy program called the Cybersecurity Information Sharing...

Wait.. you guys mean to say one cannot even use Cortanna without being signed into a Microsoft account? I didn't know that and nothing I've read from Microsoft says that either. - and some settings...

(Listen Up Microsoft heads.) I can't use Cortana. I cannot actually bring myself to open Cortana.

It's sad really because I have been a PC Artificial Intelligence Freak since Virtual...

I worried about Microsoft when Windows 98 was caught phoning home. With Windows 10, I'm about to have a massive coronary. I just cannot believe all the ways they try to sneak stealing your private...

I'm looking for an application I haven't used in years. a new software based firewall. ( I need to get an old x368 box and make a real hardware firewall)

In the meantime I need a firewall that...

Thanks. I'll just have to try it and keep an eye on it.. seems my Windows 10 does things differently then most.. has a mind of it's won.

I have Home with No Group Policy Editor. Is there another way to do this for us non Pro users?

How do you solve the other half of this problem?

Sure you can disable Defender but Microsoft Update will still download and install updates for Defenders definitions, taking up your space and...

Thanks !!!

When you go to turn off defender, a message tells you, " You can turn this off temporarily, but if it's off for a while we'll turn it back on automatically."

First problem I have is with grammar....

It helps half way. I tried it and like Jaustin found in his thread, it only works for restart but not for a normal start up boot.

Thanks for the info. I'll use your method to remove the apps ...

But why did Windows 10 take it on itself to reinstall the apps I already uninstalled without my permission?

What is the...

How do you keep Win10 from reinstalling apps I removed? Furthermore.. how to delete 10's metro apps that it wont let me uninstall? ( I wont ever use any metro or new UI apps so I want them All...