Recent content by dalchina

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    10 cumulative update keeps failing

    Hi, via automatic update I get error 0x80070564. From my manual attempt I just see 'Initialising'- no progress beyond that. (Win 10 was an upgrade from 8.1) Softpedia offers this...
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    Disabling Windows Defender

    Here's how: ****hxxp://wyy.tenforums.com/tutorials/5918-windows-defender-turn-off-windows-10-a.html**** (note - on this forum I've not enough posts to post a link!!!) In Win 10 Defender is designed to turn back on defying the option as you've noted. Hmm. Of course, installing a decent security...
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    Windows 10 overheating HP laptop

    ... oh, I don't think you'll like the flat format of Win 10 after Win 7- the title bars are white by default, and background vs foreground windows are not differentiated so very confusing when they overlap. One or two system windows have no differentiation between the body and the title bar area...
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    Windows 10 overheating HP laptop

    Hi, I have overcome high CPU use on an HPG60 214 EM I upgraded from 8.1pro. 1. Launch task manager and see what's using your CPU. You may well find 50% CPU use - Windows Defender and sthg called 'appmodel' If so: Windows Defender - you can turn it off temporarily but in Win 10 it'll be back...
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    Windows 10 is SLOW and heats up my Laptop. WHY?

    Hi, Two issues may contribute. A. CPU usage. Open task manager and see what's using your CPU time. You may well find it's Windows Defender and/or something called 'appmodel'. If not, please post back. Your previous security solution may well be disabled and need updating for Win 10; if so W...
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    screen keep on flashing

    Hi, I had a flashing screen (white, scrolling down, then black, erratically) during my first attempt to install Win 10, but that was at the login page, and I could never get to the desktop. I uninstalled Aeroglass (recommended to be uninstalled elsewhere) which I'd used to give a good Aero...
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    Upgrade broke my laptop - unbootable to anything

    Hi, try safe mode using a Win 10 installation disk. Also see http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_wintp-insider_install/black-screen-with-mouse-pointer-after-cold-boot/6dcac7f7-4e39-4bf3-99b9-e20b9718bd8d?auth=1 (I'm not yet allowed to post links- ha!) which gives detail...