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Microsoft advertising / pushing the envelope even more aggressively

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/7-ways-to-make-windows-11-less-annoying/ar-AA1nWdRc?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=cc38f24fa15349f880fd1d4a7302dfa7&ei=22
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- Post #4
- Saturday at 10:53 PM
- Forum: Windows
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Question Windows 10 PRO running a zillion startups and solution

There is really no "one" place to turn off or stop reporting & notifications. You will need to do that in both the OS & the browser plus use even one or more add-on(s). (That's why when after I have installed an OS it takes me literally a couple hours to configure the system by having to go...
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- Post #2
- May 1, 2024
- Forum: Windows
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Tablet screen artifacts?

White spots sound like dead pixes (or dead pixel group). Pixel failure: : The LCD screen consists of many small pixels. If one of the pixels fails, a white spot may form. This failure may be caused by defects in the manufacturing process, physical damage, or long-term use. - Mar 22, 2023 The...
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- Post #2
- Jan 16, 2024
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Question Windows 10 won't read DVD's. Aleady tried multiple online solutions

re: The laptop is new so there isn't an internal drive. I went ahead and ordered another external drive assuming there must be something wrong with the drive. I'm sure I'm dealing with Chinese quality control here. What I am suggesting is to open up the external drive & pull out the DVD/CD...
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- Post #31
- Jan 8, 2024
- Forum: Windows
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Question Windows 10 won't read DVD's. Aleady tried multiple online solutions

So what I found with my Lenovo laptop was that it is the CD/DVD drive that's the issue ! Had SATA 12+mm thick drive that I pulled from an old Dell lappy - different manufacturer - swapped it in to the Lenovo notebook & it works phenomenally. Actually recently had a similar issue with a...
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- Post #28
- Jan 8, 2024
- Forum: Windows
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Question Windows 10 won't read DVD's. Aleady tried multiple online solutions

RockstarGirl "I just cleaned the laser with a Q-tip, and now it's working. I still think the whole thing is just weird, why it would still read everything other than commercial DVD's." https://www.techguy.org/threads/drive-wont-recognize-commercial-dvds.1059827/ LOL - Suppose it's worth a try.
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- Post #21
- Jan 7, 2024
- Forum: Windows
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Question Windows 10 won't read DVD's. Aleady tried multiple online solutions

Not sure what's going on here. DRM is "Digital Rights Management' DMA is "Direct memory Access" You dont want to disable DMA ! Interesting out of all of this as Im having my share of issues with Win 10 (version 22H2) with Optical drive. Ya, sometimes the dive cant be seen & I have to...
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- Post #15
- Jan 6, 2024
- Forum: Windows
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Question Windows 10 won't read DVD's. Aleady tried multiple online solutions

Once I upgraded Win 10 to the 22H2 version in my Lenovo laptop, then I have all kinds of issues with the CD/DvD Drive. Something (ie, some process) in the OS seems to be competing for access to the subject drive. Sometimes the drive cannot be seen in explorer until after a reboot. The drive...
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- Post #8
- Jan 6, 2024
- Forum: Windows
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Dell E6540 overheats after Win 10 Install

Does Dell have fan control software? Dell Command | Power Manager allows you to manage your system's processor and cooling fan settings so that you can manage performance, system surface temperature, and fan noise...
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- Post #2
- Nov 25, 2023
- Forum: Laptops
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Lenovo T495 Assistance Request - Dec 4, 2023 - SUCCESS!!

If you're going to proceed with trouble shooting the 495, then carefully check the MB for any solder joint breaks/cracks, particularly in vicinity of the power connector & supply areas. Suspicious is failure of unit after doing a change of conventional parts known to work. A remote possibility...
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- Post #11
- Nov 8, 2023
- Forum: Laptops
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KEEPS SHOWING UP

Microsoft Windows based script host errors can result from faulty system files. Malicious programs might have compromised these files or might be victims of application conflicts. In some cases, you might have tampered with them. You can easily replace bad or missing system files using the...
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- Post #2
- Sep 29, 2023
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Question how to increase font size on Windows 11 ?

re: Zoomtext, Supernova, Magic Not familiar with the aforementioned apps. However, regarding legibility, it's not just size you want control over, but also includes font type selection & bolding. The thing, at least for me, is that with right font & bolding, I can live with smaller fonts...
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- Post #11
- Sep 23, 2023
- Forum: Displays
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Question how to increase font size on Windows 11 ?

In my situation. I install Winaero, make the desired changes (eg, in your case to icons, menu fonts, etc.) then uninstall Winaero then save the mod-ed registry keys. So after that, I have everything. I have the OEM registry saved (via export) and the desired Winaero registry version saved. If...
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- Post #7
- Sep 20, 2023
- Forum: Displays
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Question how to increase font size on Windows 11 ?

I use it and with Win 10 (22H2) & it works great. Save your original registry keys (ie, using built-in regedit's export) before for reference plus just in case. https://winaero.com/download-winaero-tweaker/
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- Post #3
- Sep 20, 2023
- Forum: Displays
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Question CD burning

https://www.techspot.com/downloads/4650-burnaware-free-edition.html
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- Post #4
- Aug 17, 2023
- Forum: Windows

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