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Win 10 1903 May 29, 2019—KB4497935 (OS Build 18362.145) still fails the update from a USB stick.

According to the description of the fixes in KB4497935 the bug with the USB devices should have been fixed, but it still does not allow updates with installation media on a USB stick. Fix description: "Addresses an issue that may cause an external…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2019-06-01T01:04:11+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Uninstall Your Phone Companion App

Hi, Regrettably, I am less than underwhelmed by the new Phone Companion App that came with the latest Windows 10 update. Having said that, how do I uninstall Microsoft Phone Companion?  When I try from the Apps menu, I have to go to Advanced Options,…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2018-10-11T12:55:03+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers

Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities Intel (and AMD) Chip Bug

A lot of noise on the internet, after Intel confirm that chips have a bug: https://newsroom.intel.com/news/intel-responds-to-security-research-findings/  This post is to bring some light on this. 1- Intel says is not only their chips affected 2- PCID…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2018-01-04T01:54:57+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers

Permanently disable Touchscreen in Windows 10 [Solution inside!]

In this forum there are a dozen threads that ask the same question: How can I permanently disable a defective touchscreen in a Windows 10 device so that I can continue using the device without being disturbed by the faulty signals from the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2018-03-07T07:45:34+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers

Junkware Removal Tool (JRT) by Malwarebytes

So, in research for a BHO remover for another poster here, I downloaded & ran Malwarebyte's JRT - just to see what it might offer. I thought I'd trust them. I do gratefully use their Anti-virus scanner on demand to supplement Defender, after all. And…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2015-09-27T21:48:34+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What happened to MSN Auto Reliability?

The site has been ruined; the reliability ratings were great and held extremely useful information...  Why has it gone, and where can I find AIS data on vehicles now? I'm quite upset, as this was literally the only source I know of such valuable…

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2014-10-05T20:56:24+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers

PC games not in fullscreen in Windows 10

I nned help with PC Games not in fullscreen when the resolution is on 1024x768 and the Intel Control Panel does not give me an option to switch to full screen when in 1920x1080 resolution and switching the screen resolution to lower and set to scale…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2015-08-02T08:18:47+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers

Toolbars I put on the Task Bar disappear with each restart

I just recently installed Windows 8.1, and as soon as I finished the upgrade, and ever since, I have had this problem. Any custom toolbars I put on the Task Bar disappear whenever I restart. For quite some time now (since Win ME, I think), I have used…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2013-10-30T18:34:15+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers

New software update for Nokia 110, Nokia 111 and Nokia 113/114: v. 3.47

Hey folks, Nokia has started rolling out a new update for Nokia 110 (RM-827), Nokia 111 (RM-810 & RM-811) and Nokia 113/114 (RM-871): v. 3.47. The update should be already available for most countries/regions via FOTA. These phone models do not…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-06-26T15:51:54+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I turn off the gesture swipe from my windows 8 laptop?

I am trying to turn off the gesture swipe on my new laptop and no one seems to have an answer. I go online to look for an answer but it gives me some info to copy and use but it doesn't seem to work. Can someone PLEASE give me EXACT step by step…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Email and communications
asked 2012-12-29T22:23:55+00:00
Anonymous
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Why is my Action Center tray icon missing?

My Action Center tray icon is missing for a while and even after I right click and click properties on the tray, I can't turn it back on since it's grayed out. I tried methods of editing the registry, but no luck.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2012-05-12T09:03:35+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

transfer contacts to SIM card

How do I transfer, or copy, contacts from the phone to the SIM card?

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2011-03-08T04:59:54+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Display screen is reversed: black screen with white letters

My screen is now black with white and blue letters; very difficult to see/use. My email is all black screen, white letters. How do I change it back to white background, black letters?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2010-07-12T05:09:17+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

my windows 7 toolbar disappeared. how can i restore it?

i can only start things through windows task manager.  which f key do i use to access the system restore key. i am away from home and do not have the install disc for windows 7 with me.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2010-01-30T19:23:23+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to disable auto arrange in Windows 7 Explorer?

Why does Microsoft have to decide how I want my personal stuff organized?I want them organized the way I want!We wouldnt pay 300 for someone to take decision for us.I wonder if you are going to change the Pc acronym for Personal Computer to IBTMN-C aka…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2009-11-30T20:17:22+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Sharing files between a Windows XP PC and a Windows 7 PC over a home network

I have files on an old PC running Windows XP that I would like to get onto my new PC running Windows 7. I have been trying to access the files over the network the same way that I always had with XP, by making them available over the network through the …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2009-12-17T00:07:02+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error Code 0x80041004

Today I started getting network error code 0x80041004 while trying to play internet checkers. What is this error code and how do I fix it?

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2010-06-11T22:22:57+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot connect to Brother MFC-240c network printer from Windows 7 computer

The base computer of my network that is directly connected to the internet and my router is a Windows Vista (32bit) machine. My computer is connected through the network to access the internet and the printer connected to the base computer. My computer …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-12-10T23:46:43+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers

Why has my share feature on Microsoft Edge stopped working

The drop down box does drop down but it is blank, I am signed in and have tried logging in and out of my account to no avail. * Moved from Windows 10/Performance

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
asked 2023-02-11T16:12:03+00:00
Anonymous
76 answers

Power Cover Not Charging 100% 0% 100% ???

I've seen many post, but no answers?  Surface Pro Classic and just bought a Power Cover.  Power Cover is recognized as both a keyboard and a battery under devises.  All firmware ever pushed is there and updated. Battery #1 and Battery #2 show in the…

Surface | Surface Pro | USB-C
asked 2016-08-27T11:39:33+00:00
Anonymous