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    Windows 10 pro "diagnostics" boot up mode login blank

    Did I read correctly, you are using Windows VISTA ??? I really urge you to change it, it's one of the worst ever. Even Windows XP is better. Now, back to your problem, try this: - turn off computer completely - turn on computer, wait just a few seconds, start pressing F8. F8, pause 1 seconds...
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    I have a window that keeps poping up for a split second

    Thank god I'm using OpenOffice, thinking about switching to Libre Office.
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    As teclas: backspace-shift-setas-page down não funcionam.

    Are you sure it's a softwate/windows update problema ? Does the keyboard work OK in BIOS ? Does another keyboard work OK ? Try PS2 and/or USB keyboard. Try another USB slot.
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    Windows 10 Theme Sync

    Wow, I never knew such a feature existed. It seems interesting, same theme/layout on multiple computer could be useful.
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    Windows Defender

    Well, it looks like Windows Defender is getting better and better !! https://chart.av-comparatives.org/chart1.php Month: June Sort: by value Microsoft is 3rd, behind Symantec and Tencet, 100% detection, 7 false positives.
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    Why am I not able to update windows 10?

    I also get errors whit some updates, but I never bother. I'm 99% sure you won't have any majopr problems if some updates are not installed. DVD drive gone - try ot install motherboard chipset/INF driver.
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    Windows 10 creator's update performance flaws

    I never noticed any problems, with any update so far. I keep my video card updated and that's about it, I don't bother with the other drivers.
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    How to sync files to external hard drive?

    I tried Allway Sync and it worked great.
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    update for update system win 10?

    Strange good or strange bad ?! ;)
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    Critical Error : Start Menu - WIN 10

    Do you get any error messages ?
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    windows store downloads take forever

    I downloaded only 2-3 apps from Store, biggest one was around 60 Mb I think, but download speed was great, no problems here. Try changing your DNS, use Google DNS.
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    W10 Testing New Long Path Extension Tips?

    Strange indeed, I just tried it on Windows 10 Pro x64 1703 build with mixed results. I can create a very long patch (360 characters) using Total Commander, without enabling Long Path. I can copy files there, using Total Commander. I can even open MP3 file, using Daum Pot Player, again, without...
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    BSOD stuck on 0%. Why?

    BSOD never, on any windows version, repaired anything. It's just an error mesaage. That 0%...100% is the log saving progress. So, stuck at 0% means it does not save any log, for some reason. But you can just take the error codes (usually near the end of the text) and search for a solution.
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    How can I take ownership of an apparently corrupted file?

    Use any Linux Live CD or Linux Live USB flash stick, you can delete anything.
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    Play Spotify in sleep mode?

    Try something called Connected Standby https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/surface/2016/02/23/surface-power-management-with-modern-standby-in-windows-10/ https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Linux-Windows-Web-Player/Surface-Goes-to-Sleep/m-p/1701747/highlight/true#M189193
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    Problem with svchost.exe (netsvcs), CPU usage in high status

    Try Process Explorer, it helped me many times https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer
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    How can I run 3 monitors on my surface pro 4. Cheers

    First of all, which docking station do you have ? The Surface Dock, which is the only model available for Surface Book, Surface Pro 4, and Surface Pro 3 ? The Surface Dock (for Surface Book, Surface Pro 4, and Surface Pro 3) has two Mini DisplayPorts. The Mini DisplayPort on Surface Pro 3 and...
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    Windows 10 build 1703 broke Run as Different User

    Try this: Enable a registry value to show Run as different user in the right-click menu (in Windows 10 Start screen). Copy the following lines to Notepad, and save the file with .REG extension -- for example: showrunas.reg Save then double-click showrunas.reg to apply the setting to the...
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    WIndows 10 Unable to boot with black screen and blinking cursor?

    Recover files using any Linux Live CD (USB stick in your case). Pretty much any Linux can boot from a USB stick, access Windows partitions, copy any file to same stick or another one, then just reinstall Windows.
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    Copying/Moving

    NOW.... when NOW ? Update? Which version ? I'm using Windows 10 Pro build 1703 and it still shows everything: speed over the graph, remaining time, items remainging and so on....