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Recent content by Bastet

  1. Bastet

    In Progress My laptop has better performance when it's power is plugged out

    Have you changed the power adapter yet? While I doubt malware is the cause you can run Malwarebytes free to see if anything is found. Ensure the drive has a minimum of 20% free space. Have you restarted the pc? If fast startup is enabled then disable this beforehand.
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    In Progress Advice Please - Win10 PC Corrupted So that I Can't Get Past Login

    Are you using rufus or another program to make the iso bootable on a usb or just transferring the file to usb drive?
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    In Progress Advice Please - Win10 PC Corrupted So that I Can't Get Past Login

    Macrium has the option to automatically fix Windows boot problems. If you’re reluctant to follow my suggestions then I can’t offer any further help.
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    In Progress Advice Please - Win10 PC Corrupted So that I Can't Get Past Login

    You can download Macrium Reflect free, create their boot media on USB & boot from this to fix boot problems. https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/macrium_reflect_free_edition.html
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    In Progress Advice Please - Win10 PC Corrupted So that I Can't Get Past Login

    Safe mode is still available but you’d need to be able to reach the troubleshoot menu or reach the log in screen to access it. If you can still reach the log in screen - hold shift which clicking restart, continue holding shift until you reach the troubleshoot menu.
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    In Progress Advice Please - Win10 PC Corrupted So that I Can't Get Past Login

    I can’t see the file so can you post the results?
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    In Progress Advice Please - Win10 PC Corrupted So that I Can't Get Past Login

    If you can reach the cmd prompt then try these cmds: SFC /SCANNOW DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth SFC /SCANNOW Yes the Sfc cmd is run twice. Ensure you’re holding the on/off button to force restart as soon as the manufacturer’s...
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    Solved Z440 Windows 10 won't update

    Have you tried resetting the update components? Open cmd prompt/Powershell/Terminal with admin & enter: Net Stop bits Net Stop wuauserv Net Stop appidsvc Net Stop cryptsvc Ren %Systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore DataStore.bak Ren %Systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download Download.bak...
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    Microsoft related programs crashing

    Right click on start & choose powershell/terminal with admin & type/copy & paste these cmds one at a time then click Enter: SFC /SCANNOW DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth SFC /SCANNOW Yes the Sfc cmd is run twice.
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    Hello everyone

    Hello Frode & welcome. 👋🏻
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    Outlook 2021

    There may be 2 places where to add an email, one is where you add a name or what you wish to use as ‘from’ & another is the actual account username/reply address. It sounds like you need to double check for a spelling error in the account’s details. You may need to remove the account (not...
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    Screen flicker and BIOS issue

    Have you installed the Windows 10 drivers from HP &/or official sources - Intel etc? Have you checked for a BIOS update? There’s one dated Dec 2023. Did you wish to clean install Windows? If the old drive is still booting then you could clone or image the old drive then restore it to the new...
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    I’m much better, thanks @Malnutrition & @veeg. It’s left me tired though. Will check out...

    I’m much better, thanks @Malnutrition & @veeg. It’s left me tired though. Will check out Oregano should Covid return at any time.
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    Been struck down with Covid for 2 weeks or so.

    Been struck down with Covid for 2 weeks or so.
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    FREE VIRUS SCANS?

    MS Safety scanner: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/security/intelligence/safety-scanner-download?view=o365-worldwide MBAM free: https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ ensure scan for rootkits is enabled. Eset online scanner: http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ Adwcleaner...