Recent content by dustymars

Thanks ChatGPT, seems like MS repaired their updates because after uninstalling KB5031455 I checked for updates and "2023-10 Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057)" and "Windows 11, version 23H2" downloaded and installed. After the restarts I ran and checked the...

After Windows 11 update KB5031455 on 10/27/2023, I began experiencing a problem in Microsoft Word (Office 2003) with the cut and paste feature. When I would highlight text in Winword, then attempt to paste it anywhere, even on the same page or to another Document file, or even in Notepad, it...

ChatGPT, Sorry for the dumb-ass, self-serving bloviating about my experience, but it seems like when I ask a dumb question on one of these forums the reply is a lecture in basic computer wizardry that takes up room without a straightforward answer. In other words, some of us have been there and...

Thanks for the great reply, ChatGPT. What you posted fits my knowledge of how MS works updates, but as in some technical issues with MS and laptops a person can be quite confused by simple omissions in such forums and even with years of experience one can be quite irritated and forget simply...

While it is true my experience in computers goes back to the bad old analog days from 1960 and then after upgrading to digital sometime in 1968, when I left the Air Force, I finished my BSEE/Computer Science degrees. Then, 33 years later I retired to laptops and yard work. While this preamble...

Dell tech came by and fixed it swell. All is great again.

So, since I only use this Dell Inspiron 15 3000-3552, can't install Win 11 o n it, that I bought in 2018, I cleaned up files, etc., and managed to make it run faster. It still does not work nearly as well as my broken Dell though, so I hope Dell replaces it or at least gives me a break on the...

My newer Dell is lighter, but obviously not as sturdy as their older ones. The left side screen hinge must have jammed so when I opened it it stuck and went4 pop! The screen Bessel separated and I managed to half-ass fix it. The PC ran okay, but I had to leave the screen up, but like an idiot...

Well, my newer Dell laptop with Win-11 bit the dust. So, I'm temporarily back n my older one. It's slower and used Win-10, yuk!

I liked Norton's a lot better before the wannabe Bill Gates took over and started badgering us with countless ads and price increases. Every time they pretend to renew my subscription the price quadruples. Then I do a workaround and get it for even less that before. B oring.

Well, I woke up my nimble brain and figured out why my Quicken 2017 would not work in my older laptop after resetting Windows 10. Too many cooks in the kitchen, so to speak. So, long story cut short: I removed \Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Quicken and \Roaming\Quicken (how they got there is a...

Well, had to do a Window 10 reset so now Quicken will not run. I give. They will not get another penny from me. No real indications to why, it just loads and the screen never advances to the program.

Actually, it hung at 68% from the time we drove up to Sebring and back after shopping and eating, then later on it finished the reset very nicely. Now I just have to reload the backup files.

I misspoke. or something. I did not run DISM during an update. But, I gave up and am resetting Windows 10 and now it is hung at 68%. The last time this happened it took all night to continue and get right. Oh well, good thing I have a good Windows 11 laptop.

Will do Mike, thanks. For some strange reason update KB5023696 installed 100%, but just sits there while I am running DISM. Do not understand why my Dell laptop with Windows 11 has been virtually glitch free and updates fast and error free now for the past 6 months and my older Dell laptop...