Recent content by KenEverett

You only list 2 out of a possible 27,896 'cons'? Remember : the fresh installation is done using the latest version\build of Windows 10. So - I might get the patches later than some people, but I never lose even 1 minute to any of the innumerable failed updates. I have been in IT for almost...

Please read my reply properly. The answer is concise, accurate and it works.

The key to stopping this happening is: - Uninstall Windows Update Assistant via Control Panel\Programs - Explore the C: drive of your PC - Right click on the folder called Windows10Upgrade - Click on Properties - Click on the Security Tab - Change the access permissions of ALL users to...

The “Getting Windows ready, Don’t turn off your computer” message appears while Windows is installing updates. Windows will normally finish the installation process if you give it time—but, if it’s been hours, you may just need to restart your PC. Unfortunately, it’s normal to wait a while for...

I have implemented a method to 'hide' external USB backup drives from Windows. The process works as follows: - use Device Manager to determine the Hardware ID or Parent ID of the USB drive - label the USB drive appropriately - create a script to invoke Removedrive (freeware by Uwe Sieber) with...

By your philosophy, humanity is stuck with the pain and cost of Windows updates until the next ELE

I would love to hear your thoughts on the perceived dangers of this practice. The cumulative cost of system downtime resulting from Microsoft's foisted updates would probably make quite a dent in the USA's 20 trillion debt bill. You must be a 'system administrator'..... Firstly, I wouldn't...

I have adopted a fairly old IT philosophy of 'If its not broken, don't fix it' when it comes to Windows 10. After all, the only 'valuable' stuff on your computer are documents and emails which you spent time on - if these are 'lost' there is a cost to recover this data. So - for the past...