Some Things I have learned About W10

Thanks Gimbo! I just don't like freeware that tries to install ASK on my PC.
Sorry but it's a sore spot with me. Java is a big fan of the ASK toolbar and that is very sad.
Probably time we move on.

 

Hi Wondering if anyone here has tried this? I'm chicken, but it looks wonderful! This tutorial is by one of the best computer tech, IMHO in the business! I love sharing what I have learned about W10.
This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 10 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do a repair install of Windows 10.
How to Do a Repair Install of Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html

 

Here's my thinking! I think the above
How to Do a Repair Install of Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade
May be like what we use to call restoring back to factory with the hidden partition, but with more bells and whistles!
Meaning you might not lose anything. How sweat would that me??
I would love to hear what others think about this!

 

These are ways that you can recover from W10. Of course your first choice would be to restore to a earlier time.
These are taken from the above link!
If you're having problems with Windows 10 on your PC, you could use push-button reset to refresh or reset Windows.

Refresh your PC Fixes software problems by reinstalling the OS while preserving the user data, user accounts, and important settings. All other preinstalled customizations are restored to their factory state. In Windows 10, this feature no longer preserves user-acquired Windows apps.

Reset your PC prepares the PC for recycling or for transfer of ownership by reinstalling the OS, removing all user accounts and contents (e.g. data, Classic Windows applications, and Universal Windows apps), and restoring preinstalled customizations to their factory state.

The options above are great for what they are intended for, but you could also do a repair install of Windows 10 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything other than all installed Windows Updates.

This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 10 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do a repair install of Windows 10.

 

I know i did not like this update. KB3135173 And this one KB3140742 a bit of a mystery.

 

http://www.infoworld.com/article/30...35173-changes-browser-and-other-defaults.html
http://betanews.com/2016/02/16/micr...ate-that-takes-windows-10-to-build-10586-112/
Thanks Craig! Good to see you friend!

 

Well that first one is a "pip" changing all kinds of default values to Edge. And it still looks unfinished to me.

 

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/safe-mode-in-windows-8
Posted this on another thread here on CHF! To me it's very important to be able to use F8 Key to get into safe mode!
To enable the F8 keep, so that we can use it to start Windows 8 in safe mode, open an elevated command prompt window. Type the following and hit Enter:

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

If you wish to reverse the setting, type the following and hit Enter:

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy standard

I find it very annoying that MS took away my option to to boot into safe mode with the F8 Key to save a couple of seconds. I now have the option back!

 

Good one Gary, that's a keeper!

 

Here's a link for all you gurus that grew up with dos. It is not my strong suit, but it can come in handy at times for issues you are having with your PC!
https://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true

 

Hi here's a link that will help you identify and maybe fix problems in device manager. W 10
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001212.htm