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Browser issues.
When I open up the Edge browser it frequently double loads. Why does this happen? Have I got two browsers working at the same time.
Adding This PC as an icon to the desktop
To view your disk drives connected to your PC, you can add This PC as an icon to the desktop. Here's how: 1. Press WINDOWS LOGO + R. 2. Type "control desk.cpl,,0" (without the quotation marks) and press ENTER. 3. Click to check the This PC box, and then click OK. Or, press WINDOWS LOGO + E, and then, in the navigation pane, which is to the left, drag the This PC icon to the desktop, and a shortcut to it will be created. You can also pin This PC to the Start Menu. Here's how: > Press WINDOWS LOGO + E, right-click This PC in the navigation pane, and then click Pin to Start. The This PC tile will now be in the Start Menu for anytime access.
Create Free Space ππ A Nice Tipβ
As many know there is or there might be a Windows.old folder on your Sys drive. If, all is good AND you have no need for anything from the previous Windows, as in, for example, before & after 21H1... that BIG Windows.old folder can be removed. The TIP here for you is that there is a really easy way to do this... the OS will do it for you via this path: > Settings > System > Storage. Under Storage Sense click on Configure SS or run it now. Down at the bottom of the page you will see Free Up Space Now. Check the box & hit the button. Will a take a few (the folder is BIG), but when finished the unneeded Windows.old folder will be gone and you will have created a BIG chunk of precious free space on your OS drive πππ Certainly look for this folder & do the above after the H1 & H2 Updates. Or after upgrading to Windows 10 If you use MCT to update you will have the folder after completion Cheers, Drew
Windows Defender Virus Scan
What rules are used in Windows-10 to start a fast Defender Virus Scan.
How to really get rid of One drive once and for all.
Every time I put a file on the desktop, it ends up in One drive and doesn't show on the desktop. I have uninstalled One drive and even deleted the One drive folder on my hard disk, but the files end up there anyway. There should be a simple way of using the desktop like in Windows 7 if you don't care at all for One drive. I tried every trick I could find on the web but I am still sruck with my files going to One drive. Any suggestions other than going back to Windows 7? Thanks for any idea. Mike.
My Email content is not downloading automatically
It is taking 5-10 minutes for an email to download the content of an email now. It was automatic and super fast. It did not slow down over time. It just stopped downloading and taking forever overnight. I have a Samsung laptop and run Windows 10. Also have an Apple iPhone. Nothing is new. My 4 month old computer is gathering dust. So slow it is useless. Thanks for any suggestions!
Third party involvement..
I've always liked windows in the past. I just now started using computers again for work after around twenty years. It is taking time to get used to windows with micrososft. It seems that it is to obvious that a third party is in my computer. Compared to setting up my Mac Notebook, windows has been a complete headache in many ways. Is there a way to use windows 10 without it being obvious that a third party is working with windows? Also it seems not to link to google properly, I had to download chrome just to be able to keep working, I would like to use windows again.
Can't print from my laptop
I have a new Hp Laserjet all in one that I can't print from my laptop. It works fine with the desktop.
How do I setup a live.com email address
How do I setup a live.com email address using my name when my name is a registered domain? I have a outlook.com email address using my name. Microsoft states that my name is a registered domain and will not allow a live.com address, but it allowed an outlook address using the same name. Something does not make sense.
I can't scan to the computer from the printer
After scanning a lot recently with out any problem, now the message comes up -"the scanner is in use or unavailable ( E1460 - B 305". I have tried a few things without any success such as : uninstalling the scan software and then re install, checking the connections and switching everything off, unplugging the printer and then after a minute reconnect the printer and turn back on. The computer is an Acer desktop with Windows 10 and the printer in an Epson XP - 8500 (printer and scanner ). I am still able to print from computer files as normal. Any advise/ideas would be much appreciated. Pete V
Change default programs in Windows 10 - support.microsoft.com
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-default-programs-in-windows-10-e5d...On the Start menu, select Settings > Apps > Default apps. Select which default you want to set, and then choose the app. You can also get new apps in Microsoft Store. Apps need to be installed before you can set them as the default.
Windows 10 default apps - Microsoft Community
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-default-apps/813b9282...I have a Dell Inspiron 5558 on Windows 10 21H1 that has taken to resetting the default apps to Microsoft apps on every boot. I have tried the registry entry fixes that I have found and none of them work. It resets all the default apps - browser, photos, music etc. The system is up to date on Cumulative Updates on both Windows and .NET.
Managing Default Applications - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/vista-managing-defaultsFor applications, using the per-user scope provided by the Default Programs APIs offers the following advantages: No Elevation. An application does not have to elevate its privileges to claim defaults. Good Citizenship. On a multiple-user computer, each user can select different default applications. Default Management
Change which programs Windows 7 uses by default
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-which-programs-windows-7-uses-by...A default program is the program that Windows uses when you open a particular type of file, such as a music file, an image, or a webpage. For example, if you have more than one web browser installed on your computer, you can choose one of them to be the default browser.
