Recent content by Yves

In Windows 10, a Microsoft Account is optional. You’re directed to sign-in this way when you first install Windows 10, but the local account option is available. The link to skip out on the Microsoft account is tiny. You only have to skip this screen and create a local account. As for...

In case someone has similar issues, hope this helps. I had 3 sound related issues on my laptop after the upgrade to win 10 from 7. - The volume was so low I could hardly hear anything. - The mute light was always on, f11 worked to mute and unmute. - Beats audio disappeared. My HP DV7-4065dx...

I've read all the horror stories, so maybe I'm lucky to not get it. I only had one issue with the 7 to 10 on all 3 systems I updated which was the printer. the other 2 systems both have the 1511 update which broke my fix for the printer issue which resurfaced...

I have home edition, been more the the time required and no defer option listed. Win update gets me daily updates for defender, last multiple updates was 12/8 (malicious, cumulative, flash). I've searched everywhere for a reason. Not a big deal as my laptop is super stable. Appreciate any...