Recent content by idgat

@bblue99 Just the pedant in me coming out, but for future reference, any "movement" between versions of Windows is an upGRADE. The update(s) then occur/s within the same version of Windows

C'est moi. Severely follicly challenged.

Using such an old version is not helping things much because you'll have to find someone who knows how to get into (what menu steps) the cell format dialogue box to set the above suggested parameters However, if it's of any help, in 365 it's Home menu > Format > Format cells > Custom > manually...

I suspect something, indeed, has changed, albeit unbeknownst Who is using all these devices? What monitoring/controls (personal management and/or electronic/software) are used on usage?

With that lot I'm not surprised you're exceeding your data limit ! I think the unlimited option suggested above is an excellent idea.

If you want the dates to appear in that format you need to format cells mmmm dd, yyyy. Currently formatted as Text or General and you can't do calculations/formulae on that format

No. Many programs have a vested interest in leaving behind traces of their software after the uninstall process. RevoUninstaller - forum favourite - is the way to go Install and run RevoUninstaller Options tab (along the top) > Uninstaller (LH column) Untick Make a Restore Point before...

Absolutely definitely not <1% of general users, and an even much greater percentage usage by the more discerning Windows users who prefer superior software options.

And any tech worth his/her salt would have advised against this, maybe even refused to. I'd be looking for a new tech.

Have you done a search for the exe file .... using a more reliable option rather than the search bar and/or Explorer search Everything from Voidtools Ultrasearch Agent Ransack Make sure you've turned on show hidden files Also, when you open a pdf, check Task Manager to see the path of the...

Services Task Scheduler > ..... > Windows update

That's because a clean install doesn't contain the proprietary bloatware (as well as none of the ad/demo/clickbait-ware that also comes with new devices). After I image the OOBE installation, this is a requirement before I agree to assist on any device. Unfortunately, ASUS and HP sometimes like...

Most of which you seem to question, don't agree with and/or don't want or are unable to accept .... in this thread, at least. Hence my suggestion to go to the source/origin of your grievance But given your response, it seems you may have the same sentiments towards them ("MSC" as you call them)

Have you directed this question to Microsoft, rather than question responses from third-party sources like AI bots and forums?

No need to touch any individual folders Making a proper unnecessarily complicated mess of this, which should be a simple straight forward process, using (after the settings and favourites backup, of course) ... Use the forum favourite RevoUninstaller to remove ANY software. And don't forgett...