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In Taskbar, there is a circle. It says If I click on the circle, I get: However, Task Manager -> Apps says that Cortana (2) is running. Some websites say that you should disable Cortana in Task Manager -> Startup, but Cortana is not listed. Some suggest that Cortana should be uninstalled...

Apparently you need to go to Settings, Background apps to disable background processes such as YourPhone.exe. I could not figure out where you can uninstall them.

Windows 10 Home Version 1809 (64-bit) is on the computer. In Task Manager, Processes, Background processes many processes that I don't need are listed, such as: YourPhone.exe Microsoft Store SkypeApp / Microsoft Skype Is there a way to prevent them from running in the first place?

The suitable adapter would be too expensive for an adapter. I'll buy a new monitor that has many different digital ports.

I think the adapter in your photo converts DisplayPort signal to HDMI, but not vice versa.

There is a monitor with a DisplayPort input port. There is a desktop computer with an HDMI output port. Is it possible to connect the two?

I studied some of the troublesome MS-DOS syntax and booted into Safe Mode with Command Prompt. I was able to remove IE cache files. Of course it would be easier if one could remove files in the normal state of Windows.

I'm trying to delete all IE cache/temp files. It's also a question of principle that I should be able to delete whatever files I want on a computer where I'm the only user and admin. For this forum I simplified the problem by mentioning one file only. How do I close file handles? According to...

I use Windows 8.1 64-bit and sometimes I have attempted to use Internet Explorer 11. I'm the sole user and administrator on the computer. Under Windows Explorer, I tried to delete the file Windows Explorer gives a File In Use complaint According to Advanced Security Settings for...

I was able to remove the directory in Safe Mode. Thank you. I wonder why Safe Mode was needed. Previously I have been able to remove Firefox profile files without trouble.

I use Windows 8.1 64-bit and Firefox 53.0.3. I'm the sole user and administrator on the computer. There is a directory I tried to delete the folder. It says I tried to move the folder to another folder. It says I clicked Continue. It says Advanced Security Settings says I clicked...

I ran the Memtest86+ main memory test and a few SeaTools hard disk drive tests. They passed without problems. I ran as administrator. It said: The process gave a log which is 1396 pages long. Should this cause concern?

I updated BIOS. Now I can boot from a disc or a USB key if I first go to Setup and disable Secure Boot and enable Launch CSM. If I wish to load Windows again, I have to go to Setup and enable Secure Boot.

Maybe I expressed myself ambiguously in my previous reply. Although I can produce bootable discs using this computer and boot from them on a different computer, I still cannot boot from them on this computer, because this computer does not recognize them at boot. This computer recognizes them...

I discovered by half-accident that I can make BIOS Setup on this Acer Aspire XC-603 appear by alternating between pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del and pressing Del alone at boot. In BIOS Setup, I was able to enable Boot Menu. I also changed the boot priority order as to follows: I realized that I...