Tips Information And Alerts For Windows 10 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:24:42 +0000 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:24:42 +0000 Computer Help Forums - Online PC Help https://computerhelpforums.com/forums/windows-10-information-and-alerts.81/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:48:50 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/win10-memory.54948/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/win10-memory.54948/ invalid@example.com (biferi) biferi
Is there a way to know off Hand the 32 Bit version of Memory any Windows can see?

Like if you know the Maximum Memory the 64 Bit version can see can you just Divide that by 2. and this will tell you what the 32 Bit version can see?]]> 4 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:39:37 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/a-new-windows-10-update-is-causing-blue-screen-crashes.54254/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/a-new-windows-10-update-is-causing-blue-screen-crashes.54254/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck

I like to imagine that there’s a sign someplace inside Microsoft’s HQ that tracks the number of days since the company screwed up a Windows update.
It’s time to reset the counter to zero — it has now been zero days since Microsoft rolled out a busted update to Windows 10.
A new security update is causing blue screens on computers when they attempt to use certain brands of printers, Windows Latest reports.
As if printers and Windows updates weren’t...

A New Windows 10 Update Is Causing Blue Screen Crashes]]> 6 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:44:40 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/scrambled-keyboard.53726/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/scrambled-keyboard.53726/ invalid@example.com (bob12a) bob12a I have been told my keyboard is scrambled
It has started happening since I have tried using Firefox
It means I cant put the correct numbers into any of my Requests for identification
BTW I never got firefox to work correctly mind it has really got me around my computer
Not positive but think it only happens in Google Chrome if I switch to EDGE it seems ok

Bob12a]]> 15 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 19:13:39 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-could-retire-several-windows-10-apps.52501/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-could-retire-several-windows-10-apps.52501/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck Company winding down development, report claims

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Microsoft has been very committed to offering Windows 10 with a pre-installed set of core apps for the essential activities that users typically perform every day, but as the company is reorganizing its business, plans for the future of Windows are also being updated.

As a result, one change that Windows 10 could undergo would be the retirement of some Windows 10 apps, with a report claiming...

Microsoft Could Retire Several Windows 10 Apps]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2018 15:53:53 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-wants-to-force-edge-on-windows-10-users-in-the-worst-possible-way.52209/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-wants-to-force-edge-on-windows-10-users-in-the-worst-possible-way.52209/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck All links in the Windows 10 mail client will open in Edge

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Microsoft is about to make another highly-controversial change in Windows 10, and without a doubt, many users won’t be happy with it.
The company is thinking of forcing users to open links in the Mail app in Microsoft Edge exclusively starting with the Redstone 5 update.

A change included in the latest Windows 10 Redstone 5 preview build reveals that clicking links in the Mail app...

Microsoft Wants to Force Edge on Windows 10 Users in the Worst Possible Way]]> 3 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:37:39 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-reportedly-forcing-upgrade-to-windows-10-version-1709-on-some-pcs.52140/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-reportedly-forcing-upgrade-to-windows-10-version-1709-on-some-pcs.52140/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck Report indicates this happens even with Windows Update turned off, without users being asked for authorization

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Back in 2015 when it rolled out Windows 10, Microsoft turned to a rather aggressive strategy to boost adoption of the operating system, including what were described as forced upgrades that deployed the new software on a number of PCs without users giving their consent.

This reportedly happens once again, only that systems running...

Microsoft Reportedly Forcing Upgrade to Windows 10 Version 1709 on Some PCs]]> 11 Sat, 10 Mar 2018 20:41:29 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10-redstone-4-gets-closer-to-rtm-new-isos-announced.52145/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10-redstone-4-gets-closer-to-rtm-new-isos-announced.52145/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck Build 17115 is now available for the Slow ring

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Microsoft has just released Windows 10 Redstone 4 build 17115 to users enrolled in the Slow ring of the Windows Insider program, making another substantial step towards the eagerly-awaited RTM expected sometime this time.

Rolled out earlier this week for the Fast ring, Windows 10 build 17115 is entirely focused on polishing the experience in Redstone 4, and this makes perfect sense since...

Windows 10 Redstone 4 Gets Closer to RTM, New ISOs Announced]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:19:56 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10-cumulative-update-kb4090913-fails-to-install-causes-other-issues.52112/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10-cumulative-update-kb4090913-fails-to-install-causes-other-issues.52112/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck This update is only shipped to Fall Creators Update machines

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Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 cumulative update KB4090913 for systems running Fall Creators Update (version 1709) yesterday to fix a USB device connectivity problem, but as it turns out, the same update also causes some more issues on a number of machines.

At this point, there are isolated reports of failed installs hitting Windows 10 cumulative update KB4090913, and just like it happened...

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4090913 Fails to Install, Causes Other Issues]]> 3 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 06:43:32 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10-tip-turn-on-the-new-anti-ransomware-features-in-the-fall-creators-update.51098/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10-tip-turn-on-the-new-anti-ransomware-features-in-the-fall-creators-update.51098/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck A well-hidden feature in Windows 10 version 1709 prevents "unfriendly" apps (including most known strains of ransomware) from modifying files in protected folders.
Here's how it works.

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One of the most intriguing new features in Windows 10 version 1709 is a security setting that prevents unauthorized apps from gaining access to Windows system files and your personal data files.

With the Controlled Folder Access feature turned on, malicious...

Windows 10 tip: Turn on the new anti-ransomware features in the Fall Creators Update]]> 1 Wed, 17 May 2017 20:04:38 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/another-windows-10-universal-app-bites-the-dust-with-the-closure-of-yahoo-mail.50482/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/another-windows-10-universal-app-bites-the-dust-with-the-closure-of-yahoo-mail.50482/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck How bad are things in the Windows Store? Answer: Even Yahoo is discontinuing its Windows 10 mail client

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The sorry state of the moribund mall that is the Windows Store was laid bare today when Yahoo revealed that it is planning to kill off its Yahoo Mail Windows Universal App.

Warning messages have started to appear telling usrs that from the 22 May - next week - they won't be able to use the Windows 10 app, that they will have to access...

Another Windows 10 universal app bites the dust with the closure of Yahoo Mail]]> 2 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 06:29:33 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/dont-install-the-windows-10-creators-update-on-your-own-microsoft-advises.50361/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/dont-install-the-windows-10-creators-update-on-your-own-microsoft-advises.50361/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck Wait for Windows Update to ensure your hardware works properly, Microsoft says.

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Microsoft would prefer it if you didn't try to install the Windows 10 Creators Update yourself.
Instead, the company is encouraging everyone but advanced users to wait for the Creators Update to become available via Windows Update.

That means workarounds for excited users, like the Media Creation Tool or the Windows Update Assistant, are discouraged.

The...

Don't install the Windows 10 Creators Update on your own, Microsoft advises]]> 1 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 19:43:45 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-will-now-release-major-windows-10-updates-every-march-and-september.50344/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-will-now-release-major-windows-10-updates-every-march-and-september.50344/ invalid@example.com (allheart55 (Cindy E)) allheart55 (Cindy E) View attachment 11304


Microsoft revealed last year that it was planning two major Windows 10 updates for 2017. After shipping its Creators Update recently, the next major release will arrive in September. Microsoft is now committing to what it calls a “predictable...

Microsoft will now release major Windows 10 updates every March and September]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:46:52 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/you-can-activate-windows-10-creators-update-with-old-windows-license-keys.50336/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/you-can-activate-windows-10-creators-update-with-old-windows-license-keys.50336/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck View attachment 11295

License keys for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 can be used to activate a fresh copy of the Windows 10 Creators Update, even if Microsoft has "officially" stopped offering free upgrades to Windows 10 back in the summer of 2016.

This means that users who want to update from Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 to the latest Windows 10 version don't need to buy new license keys to activate their new Windows OS.

All they have to do is install a fresh copy of the Windows 10...

You Can Activate Windows 10 Creators Update with Old Windows License Keys]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:25:19 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-finally-reveals-what-data-windows-10-really-collects.50277/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-finally-reveals-what-data-windows-10-really-collects.50277/ invalid@example.com (allheart55 (Cindy E)) allheart55 (Cindy E) View attachment 11193


Microsoft has been responding to Windows 10 privacy concerns for nearly two years now, and it appears the company has finally got the message and is prepared to...

Microsoft finally reveals what data Windows 10 really collects]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2017 21:27:15 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10s-creators-update-tweaks-a-workaround-for-mandatory-updates.50212/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10s-creators-update-tweaks-a-workaround-for-mandatory-updates.50212/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck Microsoft now reserves the right to force critical patches to Windows 10 PCs over metered connections.

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Windows 10 Home users may soon lose some of their already limited ability to prevent Microsoft from forcing automatic system updates on their PCs.

While there’s no official way to prevent updates in Windows 10 Home, a workaround is to mark your Wi-Fi connection as metered.
The Windows Insider Preview Build 15058 released on Tuesday...

Windows 10's Creators Update tweaks a workaround for mandatory updates]]> 4 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 13:12:25 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10-testers-will-now-get-a-green-screen-of-death.49869/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10-testers-will-now-get-a-green-screen-of-death.49869/ invalid@example.com (allheart55 (Cindy E)) allheart55 (Cindy E) View attachment 10651


Windows’ infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is turning a shade of green for Windows 10 testers soon. A leaked preview build of Windows 10 (build 14997) emerged on the internet earlier this week, and it includes a number of new features and changes. One of the biggest is a Green Screen of Death instead of the regular BSOD. Microsoft employee Matthijs Hoekstra teased...

Windows 10 testers will now get a Green Screen of Death]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2016 01:19:28 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/popular-ublock-origin-ad-blocker-appears-in-edges-walled-extension-garden.49801/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/popular-ublock-origin-ad-blocker-appears-in-edges-walled-extension-garden.49801/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck uBlock Origin, the popular "wide-spectrum blocker" that stops ads and more is now available for Microsoft Edge.

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There aren’t a ton of extensions available for Windows 10's Edge browser yet as Microsoft's maintained tight control over the ecosystem, making it something of an event when a new big name add-on shows up.
Over the weekend, New Zealand-based developer Nik Rolls announced his port of...

Popular uBlock Origin ad-blocker appears in Edge's walled extension garden]]> 1 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:11:21 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-pauses-windows-10-previews-to-shift-to-radical-new-update-system.49765/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-pauses-windows-10-previews-to-shift-to-radical-new-update-system.49765/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck Moving to a unified update platform.

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Microsoft quietly announced on Friday that Insider Preview builds are being put on hold.
It’s not clear how long Windows 10 fans will have to go without a new build, but the reason may make the life of an Insider easier in the long run.

Insider builds are seeing a brief pause so that Microsoft can transfer Insider builds to the company’s new Unified Update Platform (UUP).
The UUP allows Microsoft to...

Microsoft pauses Windows 10 previews to shift to radical new update system]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2016 23:09:03 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/explorer-exe-application-error-memory-could-not-be-written.49590/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/explorer-exe-application-error-memory-could-not-be-written.49590/ invalid@example.com (Allan Gray) Allan Gray
I am getting an explorer application error upon shutdown in Windows 10. Have tried running sfc/scannow and memory diagnostic with no problems indicated, but no success in fixing the problem. Problem does not occur when in Safe Mode.

On-screen message is:-

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Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Allan]]> 6 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:04:52 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-users-face-massive-update-bloat-tough-choices.49463/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-users-face-massive-update-bloat-tough-choices.49463/ invalid@example.com (allheart55 (Cindy E)) allheart55 (Cindy E) View attachment 10206


Windows 10’s cumulative updates have ballooned in size, and a similar bloat will also affect the Windows 7 updates that Microsoft revamped this month.

According to data published last month by LANDesk and refreshed by Computerworld with October’s numbers, Windows 10 cumulative updates for the three versions of the new OS have surged in size.


Updates for Windows 10 version 1507—the debut that launched in July 2015—have grown 153% (for the 32-bit...

Windows users face massive update bloat, tough choices]]>