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    Configuring Mini-PC's With Zero Auto Updates On Which Windows?

    The bad news about Win 7 and Defender, well yes it does. The good news is you and shut it down VIA add/remove programs or maybe Revo and definitelyCCleaner. Win 7 is going to present some browser problems unfortunately. It's been a while for me, but if you keep trying you will find a browser...
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    Configuring Mini-PC's With Zero Auto Updates On Which Windows?

    To be honest, the Asus VivoSticks TS10 is like a bad joke. Exactly what did Asus think you were going to do with those limitations in a Windows environment? It's certainly not a 24/7 desktop replacement which is what you are trying to push it to do. Something with such limited resources should...
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    Configuring Mini-PC's With Zero Auto Updates On Which Windows?

    32GB is a little small these days. I am running into problems at work with some systems here running standard issue SSDs depending on what else they have. Engineering diagrams and databases are killer. Those files used to reside on local servers until the "Event" I wasn't here at the time. As a...
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    Microsoft Edge for Business: Revolutionizing your business with AI, security and productivity

    Not happening. Ever since IE was killed off every business I either worked for or companies I did work on ALL used Chrome browser. I wonder if there will be another shift ince Google is trying to sell Gemini and MS selling Copilot. Security is going to be an issue with either company's software...
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    Potentially unwanted apps are blocked by default - Microsoft Support

    Oh joy! You know what that means, PUPs = cracks, keygens, etc. I wonder if they are preventing users from shutting this feature it off too? What happened to all the fun in the world? Microsoft took it all from us. I had a bad feeling when Microsoft made Windows Defender/Security mandatory in...
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    About Get Help - Microsoft Support

    Hmmm. Microsoft was playing down all their existing built-in troubleshooters and talking like they were phasing them out or so it seemed. I wonder what this is going to turn out to be?
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    Well Work Just Annouced It

    One of the guys in the home office decided we should go into Win 11 trials at our various US branches and see how it works. Whoo Hooo are they in for some fun! We use a couple of custom software packages that are going to be trouble not to mention all the driver difficulties. Part of our...
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    Second Monitor Detected by Windows but not Displaying

    Isn't that the truth! Even Dell will make you jump thru more hoops than you would believe. They want to know Bios and Firmware versions of EVERYTHING you have connected even if you explain well I had another unit same make model firmware hooked up identiclly and it worked doesn't matter. Keep...
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    WinSCP

    I used this program all the time when I had a position doing advanced networking. Maybe it was familiarity and the fact I was trained on this program, I like it. Highly versatile. I always come back to it.
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    Help Needed: Microsoft Office PRO Plus 2021 installation

    Your A/V grabbed KMS. Look in your quarantine folder of your a/v and allow KMS. Next time disable your A/V program before you download warez. Use virustotal to judge if your download is OK before running a download. Hint: If you had done a search of the forum you would find endless number of...
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    Hi i Am samir, just downloaded MS office! Thank YOU all!

    Welcome Samir. Please read and understand the installion read me directions and follow them closely and you should have a successful installation of Office.
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    Important Google Chrome Update

    Make sure your Chrome browser is up to date. Article here at --> Android Authority
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    Shopping For A New A/V?

    I may give it a try. My big problem with the commercial A/Vs is that they tend to be in your face showing off how good you are supposed to think they are and hence worth the money.
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    Windows 11 Huh?

    Thanks for the innspiration to take 11 of the system I am using for my daily driver at home. I can navagate far faster without having to muck around with all those goodies I will never need. I also realize how insane is the fact I have to load a 3rd party program "Startisback" just to get...
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    Second Monitor Detected by Windows but not Displaying

    Unfortunately you are correct. The good news is the connectors are really cheap. for example if you look at the current portable dock, the 19 volt large barrel jack has 1 tiny contact for the outside barrel which constantly loses connection. I invented a tool by bendinding a very small tight...
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