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Why is Windows 10 update wiping out my restore points? On November 21, I created two new restore points (manual). My C: system drive was turned on. My limit was set to 25% and my new 1 terabyte WD hard drive is barely 30% used. This morning, I allowed an update that took a long time to download and install. Afterwards, my Task Manager had new entries, Cortana2. My previous days restore points had been deleted and C: system was turned off in system restore. This is the second time in a month that Windows update has screwed with my settings and system! Why isn't somebody doing something about this?
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I have the same problem, and as previous people have said it seems every time a Win10 update is installed, all the old problems seem to re-appear...….along with a load of NEW problems which come from nowhere.
It is high time Win 10 was sorted out, it seemed so good AT FIRST them the problems started with the ad-hoc updates which occur randomly.
I'm afraid if this persists I will be another candidate for APPLE MAC.
BazCam
I agree...I only ck it when I need it..and it's always turned off!!!!
Nobody has answered because the simple answer is probably that restore points for a previous version (or unupdated version) of Windows probably won't work or will conflict with the current version. Does kind of make sense I suppose. You would probably need to do a rollback rather than use a restore point. However MS could at least have the decency to leave system restore turned ON when they update.
However if losing 'mouse without borders' is your only problem then you are lucky! I would imagine that both your computers probably need to be updated at the same time to keep it working.
Just as a matter of interest, WHY on earth would you want to use two computers simultaneously? I have seen hardware solutions that allow mouse and keyboard (and even screen) sharing between two computers.
Did you ever think of using a remote access program like AnyDesk on your main computer, and then just set up a remote session to the other computer? That way you could essentially achieve the same result without any additional software?
Thanks for this reply. I believe that you are absolutely right as the Restore points are likely version dependent.
I am not using a remote application for a number of reasons: 1) I live full time in a Bus, traveling continuously and use a Verizon Connection and the data costs me (that may be changing). 2) Anydesk also requires an internet connection for its best usage and I DO use it for remote help to other PC users.
Mouse without Borders also has copy/paste functionality which works seamlessly. It allows me to utilize my Ethernet connections between my two PC's without any latency whatsoever. IT IS A GREAT PROGRAM and I can also use it through a Wireless router to control my Roku LOCALLY.
I do have restricted file and folder sharing (non-public) and I use Mac Address Filtering for all PC's on the network and I also encrypt ALL personal files.
We are nearly wireless in every function except for automatic back-ups, and all six PC's on the network, in the Bus, are automatically backed up to a 5TB drive, which is overkill now as I am not doing much business other than Options trading through a brokerage house that I use (ThinkorSwim). I do run a blog on how to trade options and futures, but with our overseas travel now almost 75%, I am winding that down as well.
DJ
p.s. I forgot to mentiont the Mouse without Borders is FREE. I still love FREE when I can get it.
Nobody has answered because the simple answer is probably that restore points for a previous version (or unupdated version) of Windows probably won't work or will conflict with the current version. Does kind of make sense I suppose. You would probably need to do a rollback rather than use a restore point. However MS could at least have the decency to leave system restore turned ON when they update.
However if losing 'mouse without borders' is your only problem then you are lucky! I would imagine that both your computers probably need to be updated at the same time to keep it working.
Just as a matter of interest, WHY on earth would you want to use two computers simultaneously? I have seen hardware solutions that allow mouse and keyboard (and even screen) sharing between two computers.
Did you ever think of using a remote access program like AnyDesk on your main computer, and then just set up a remote session to the other computer? That way you could essentially achieve the same result without any additional software?
Thank you! I was surprised to get a concise answer so soon. Since I'm blind, using a screen reader, I probably missed any notification of such annoying processes. Even my Windows Media Player got reset to Groove Music, which I seems less accessible. Way to go Microsoft, clearing up the changes took me at least an hour.
WOW!
Your OK with that, Sonarflash?
With the quick concise answer, sure. But with the actual thing they are doing, Im SO SO Not OK with that! (Changing to Groove, for a start... Yuk!)
