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    Performance & Maintenance Where Are Explainers for "Orphan files"?

    My Operating System is ...
    Edition: Windows 10 Pro
    Version: 20H2
    Installed on: 2/11/2021
    OS build: 19042.804
    Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack...
  2. Backup & Restore Will Windows-Backup Delete, Erase, or Overwrite Any Prior Data Files?

    I want to use a 4TB desktop drive for Windows 10 backups. This drive has only one partition, on which are resident some data files I want to keep. If I set up my initial Windows 7 backups on this...
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    Customization So two points to please clarify for me before I...

    So two points to please clarify for me before I charge ahead with a minor System Restore. 1) Did you not perform a system font change to Arial Bold before you used AFSC? 2) I noticed you used AFSC...
  4. Replies 61 Views 259,168

    Customization Found A Problem With Shawn's Change System Font Tutorial

    I run Microsoft Windows 10 Pro - Version 10.0.17134, Build 17134. After using Shawn's tutorial registry change to Arial Bold for my failing eyesight, I noticed I lost MS Snipping Tool. When launched,...
  5. Thread: In Search Of OneNote Replacement by RetiredEngineer
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 6 Views 4,523

    Can you please give me some guidance on avoiding...

    Can you please give me some guidance on avoiding the built-in OneNote app? I have OneNote pinned to my toolbar, but at this point I don't know which one it is.
  6. Thread: In Search Of OneNote Replacement by RetiredEngineer
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 6 Views 4,523

    Thanks For Suggestions, But They Don't Work

    I turned OFF Sync notebooks automatically and Sync all files and images in Settings > Options in OneNote-Desktop. Unfortunately, both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge secretly turn syncing back ON...
  7. Thread: In Search Of OneNote Replacement by RetiredEngineer
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 6 Views 4,523

    In Search Of OneNote Replacement

    I use OneNote Version 16001.11231.20118.0 from MS Office 365. Every time I send it data copied from a webpage or my notes, OneNote in the MS Cloud sucks up the added data, even though I have OneNote...
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    Customization Works Great -- With One Caution Flag

    Referral to great website for visually impaired; but first use Shawn's Restore_default_font_in_Windows_10.reg, or unpredictable results may occur.
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    Customization Why Doesn't This Work Anymore For Me?

    Hello at last! I've been gone for almost two years, limping along on a partially crashed W10 Pro installation.

    Post-crash, I was unable to install W10 updates, so I had my entire desktop PC...
  10. Replies 61 Views 259,168

    Customization Very nice, improved rendering of Segoe UI...

    Very nice, improved rendering of Segoe UI Semobold. Solves all my visual problems.

    Thank-you, Dick.
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    Customization Segoe UI Semibold, Anyone?

    I run W10 Pro v1607 (Build 14393.1715).

    I would love to change my System font from Segoe UI to SegoeUI Semibold. But nothing happens when I make the indicated substitution ... "Segoe UI"="Segoe...
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    How Do I Search Long List Of Web Credentials In Credential Manager?

    My Windows 10 ro is currently Version 1607 (OS Build 14393.1715). My web browser is IE11.

    In Control Panel > Credential Manager I have, over time, accumulated a very long list of Web Passwords....
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    How Can I Alphabetize List Of Items Pinned To "Quick Access"?

    My Windows 10 Pro is currently Version 1607 (OS Build 1493.1715).

    When I pin new folders in File Managers Quick Access directory, their names appear in no particular order. Is there a way to...
  14. Bree: How do I reverse POWERCFG /HIBERNATE...

    Bree:

    How do I reverse POWERCFG /HIBERNATE /TYPE FULL? After spending the night hibernating, my Notetab Pro v7 text editor suddenly lost its ability to wrap text -- and for almost a decade I've...
  15. This Suggestion Did Not Work For Me

    Sorry, but I could not get Hibernate to show up on my Power menu. Please see attached screen shot for what I did. If I need to follow-up with something else, I'll be happy to follow your directions.
  16. How do I enable Hibernate in Windows 10 Pro version on my desktop PC?

    I want to emphasize I use a desktop PC, not a laptop. My Windows 10 Pro is currently Version 1607 (OS Build 14393.1198). I have not been successful in finding a way to enable Hibernate, as none of...
  17. Thread: Am I A "Windows 10 Creator" Without Knowing It? by RetiredEngineer
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 11 Views 3,914

    Not The Case With HP Z240 W7/10 Workstations

    For the new replies, my thanks. Unfortunately, my initial fumbles with HP's Z240 Workstation configuration required a reinstallation of W10 over the W10 I initially "installed over" the W7 system I...
  18. Thread: Am I A "Windows 10 Creator" Without Knowing It? by RetiredEngineer
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 11 Views 3,914

    I Think I Need To Start Over

    NavyLCDR advised,

    I have not been able to find an answer to the question, "Why are there 2 recovery partitions?", so it looks like I need to go back to my HP Z240 Workstation folks and have...
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    Customization Reply to This Thread

    Previously ...

    To anyone who can help me. In my post White Titlebar Text & White Day/Date With Small Toolbar Icons, I noticed my screenshot never got posted, so I went through all the setup files...
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    Customization To anyone who can help me. In my post White...

    To anyone who can help me. In my post White Titlebar Text & White Day/Date With Small Toolbar Icons, I noticed my screenshot never got posted, so I went through all the setup files again and...
  21. Thread: Am I A "Windows 10 Creator" Without Knowing It? by RetiredEngineer
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 11 Views 3,914

    Here is Disk Management partition table

    Thanks for responding.


    Re: "what you believe is on each partition" -- Obviously W10 is on the C: drive; and at
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFI_system_partition#Usage this Wiki says, "The EFI...
  22. Thread: Am I A "Windows 10 Creator" Without Knowing It? by RetiredEngineer
    Forum: Windows Updates and Activation
    Replies 11 Views 3,914

    Am I A "Windows 10 Creator" Without Knowing It?

    My current W10 Pro Version is 1607 (OS Build 14393.1198). Several times now (see Mysterious W10 Update Error.png) I have received this popup notification, *but* I'm still 96 versions short of the...
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    Did W10 Security Update KB4019472 on 10-May Remove IE11 Tile Links?

    My current W10 version is 1607 (OS Build 14393.1198). 5/10/2017 my Security Update KB4019472 downloaded & installed wihout error messages. As best I recall, I made the changes indicated in "Choose...
  24. Replies 94 Views 343,745

    Customization White Titlebar Text & White Day/Date With Small Toolbar Icons

    Re: "Please go ahead and post a screenshot showing what you are seeing ... to see if anything may stand out. Include a screenshot of your theme and color settings as well."

    Shawn's tutorial...
  25. Replies 94 Views 343,745

    Customization White Tray Text Not Working For Me

    My Windows 10 Pro is currently Version 1607 (OS Build 14393.1066). I used Shawn Brink's Aero_Lite_(white-text)_theme for All Users, but my Time/Date stamp (Taskbar Tray) stubbornly remained black. ...
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