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    Chromebook won't boot from USB stick

    Thanks for the feedback john. I printed out the specs of my Chromebook and attached it here. I will read through that article and see what I can make of it.
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    Chromebook won't boot from USB stick

    Hello, I created a bootable Windows 10 USB stick on my Chromebook using the Chromebook Recovery Utility. I created the iso files for it using the Microsoft Media Creation Tool downloaded from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10 and followed this guide for creating...
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    Can't move iso file to USB stick

    Yes, I figured this out. Initially, the creation tool was giving me the same error, but now that I converted the USB stick to NTFS, I will try the creation tool again.
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    Can't move iso file to USB stick

    Hello, I just downloaded a Windows 10 image file (Windows.iso) using the Windows Media Creation Tool (found here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10). I'd like to move it onto a USB stick but I'm getting this error message every time I try: The strange thing is the...
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    Can't install Balenca Etcher on Chromebook

    Hello, I have a chromebook and I'm trying to create a bootable USB for it using Balena Etcher. I'm using this article as a guide: https://chromeready.com/7477/install-balena-etcher-chromebook/ I get stuck on step 2 where it says to install the file with Linux. When I do, I see this: It...
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    Why do my browsers keep going to my old website?

    Hello, I am wondering why my browser keeps going to my old website after I changed the A record to point to a new website. I registered my domain name with godaddy.com. Initially, I tried using their web builder tools but became dissatisfied with how limited they were. So I built my website...
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    How to prevent online applications from getting information about my device

    Thanks for the replies both. I will take it under consideration.
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    How to prevent online applications from getting information about my device

    Hello, I was reading Tiktok's privacy policy the other day and it says this: "Technical Information we collect about you. We collect certain information about the device you use to access the Platform, such as your IP address, user agent, mobile carrier, time zone settings, identifiers for...
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    task bar not responding after update

    Hi John, I found a solution that doesn't require disabling any services/apps. I kill StartMenuExperienceHost.exe in Task Manager, and then opening Powershell as an admin, I do this: Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode...
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    task bar not responding after update

    Thanks but it seems that system restore fails. Even if I try to restore to the earliest one, it tells me upon rebooting "System restore did not complete successfully. Your computer's system files and settings were not changed". I did manage to get some task bar items working by opening msconfig...
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    task bar not responding after update

    Hello, I'm having an issue with my Windows 10 machine running on a Mac computer. I was watching a youtube video when suddenly it lost internet connectivity. I tried resetting my network settings and then Windows said it would reboot in 5 minutes. So I decided to save everything and just reboot...
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    Are remote desktop graphics generated locally or remotely?

    I see. Thanks for your input voyagerfan.
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    Are remote desktop graphics generated locally or remotely?

    Thanks for the reply voyagerfan, I don't suppose you could say with any accuracy how quickly I could go through 15G of data, could you? My options for my mobile plan are a maximum cap on data of 15G/month or no cap (unlimited) for significantly more. If I were to use my phone as a hot spot a...
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    Are remote desktop graphics generated locally or remotely?

    Hello, I have a question that might be better placed in Operating Systems and Programs, but I figured it also fits here. Please move it if this is wrong. I'm wondering about how desktop graphics are generated in a remote session. For example, I work from home and I log into a VDI at work with...
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    WIndows 10 Why can't my application import files on Windows 10 Home Single Language with i7 but it can on Windows 10 Pro with i5?

    Hello, I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue someone is having that involves a desktop application trying to import a file and the application saying the file is corrupt. I'm not sure what category this question should go under but as it seems to be effected by the OS, I thought I'd post it here...
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    How do I trace sketchy notifications to their source

    Thanks for the link, beers. Through that link I was able to delete the programs that were putting out these notifications.
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    How do I trace sketchy notifications to their source

    Hello, I'm getting notifications like the following on my Windows 10 machine: I'm wondering how I can trace these notifications to their source so that I can delete the source. I believe the source is some kind of virus because I didn't used to get them and after visiting a shady site I...
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    Contracted a virus. Please help remove

    Turns out everything was on in notification settings. I went in and turn off all the notification I don't want. Things should be good now. Thanks.
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    Contracted a virus. Please help remove

    Hi John, The popups have been appearing much less frequently and not as flashy (i.e. just as text notifications like the image below rather than with the colorful graphics like in the OP). Some of them are the usual notifications that I've always gotten on Windows 10 (ex. updates are available...
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    Contracted a virus. Please help remove

    I just ran them. Here are the logs: Malwarebytes www.malwarebytes.com -Log Details- Scan Date: 2/16/20 Scan Time: 9:31 AM Log File: c8ed7252-50d9-11ea-9f3c-9cb6d0c85e46.json -Software Information- Version: 4.0.4.49 Components Version: 1.0.823 Update Package Version: 1.0.19300 License: Free...
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