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Secret-Squirrel

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- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question More MS misery.
  
  You can restore individual files and folders in the recovery mode I suggested.
  
  Feb 9, 2025
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question More MS misery.
  
  As a workaround, use the bootable Acronis TrueImage bootable CD/USB to go into the recovery environment. You'll no longer be in the...
  
  Feb 9, 2025
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread [SOLVED] How to get rid of Norton and McAfee popups ?.
  
  Browser notifications appear even when the browser isn't running. You may have inadvertently allowed notifications from a scam website...
  
  Feb 9, 2025
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread [SOLVED] How to get rid of Norton and McAfee popups ?.
  
  They sound like program notifications - probably coming from a web browser. Try this for me and let me know what you discover: Go into...
  
  Feb 7, 2025
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question Windows 11 Recover Woes.
  
  Thanks for the tip and the update.
  
  Feb 5, 2025
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question Windows 11 Recover Woes.
  
  Just enter any password and that should generate the "Forgotten password" option. Click on it and follow the prompts.
  
  Feb 4, 2025
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question Recommendations for a VPN ?.
  
  How will anyone get to your website if you've hidden its public IP address? You don't need a VPN.
  
  Feb 3, 2025
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question When is 32GB of Ram needed? vs. 16GB - Lenovo Yoga with Ryzen 7 8840HS.
  
  16GB will be plenty for those tasks and more. Very few people actually need 32GB. It's a shame that the RAM is soldered and probably...
  
  Jan 27, 2025
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question Anyone know if this laptop has a bright screen?.
  
  This review for the MSI Raider GE78 HX 14VIG says that the tested brightness was 463 nits. Anything over 300 is considered bright. The...
  
  Jan 18, 2025
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question Is an external disc drive compatible with my laptop ?.
  
  Yes, it would. They're not expensive either.
  
  Jan 13, 2025
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question Can't open files - Trust Centre Issue.
  
  Well, not really because at the bottom of your last screenshot it shows "Do not open the selected file types" is selected although...
  
  Jan 8, 2025
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question Remote Software suggestions please.
  
  Quick Assist (that's built-into Windows 10 & 11) is an effective TeamViewer alternative. It doesn't have some of the fancy features but...
  
  Dec 23, 2024
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question Black screen instead of screensaver on laptop.
  
  .............I forgot to say, change the type of slideshow too temporarily.
  
  Dec 7, 2024
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question Black screen instead of screensaver on laptop.
  
  Temporarily set the timeout to one minute. Sometimes that can kickstart things into working properly again. If it works then set it back...
  
  Dec 7, 2024
- Secret-Squirrel replied to the thread Question Disk encryption with BitLocker.
  
  As I said before, Device Encryption and BitLocker are the same things. You may think you don't need it but some folks are happy to use...
  
  Dec 1, 2024
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