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Windows 10 Hangs on Boot After Every Clean Shutdown

Date August 22, 2017 Author By Category Windows 10

Problem: Turn on my computer and it boots fine.  Use it for a while and shut it down.  Turn on my computer and it hangs.  Hold the power button to shut it off.  Turn it on again and it boots fine.  Repeat. Solution: This seems to be a problem with the Fast Startup function in […]

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How To Disable Windows 10 Upgrade

Date March 16, 2016 Author By Category Windows 10

Problem: Windows 10 upgrade is being forced upon you.  You want to upgrade on your own terms. Solution: Run GWX Control Panel to disable the automatic upgrade. http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/

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Windows 10 Privacy Settings

Date December 3, 2015 Author By Category Windows 10

HOW TO STOP WINDOWS 10 SPYING ON YOU Disable advertiser ID: open the settings and search for “advertising;” open “Choose if apps can use your advertising ID” and disable the first option: “Let apps use my advertising ID for experiences across apps” Disable “…info about how I write” so that the text one types and […]

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Windows 10 Upgrade Link

Date October 2, 2015 Author By Category Windows 10

You don’t need to wait for Microsoft to allow you to download the upgrade.  Do it anytime with this link: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 This also works much better than the “Upgrade Assistant” that you find on the Microsoft home page. The free upgrade has now expired but you can still get the “Assistive Technologies” version here for free. […]

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