Recent content by Jamis

The system was missing KB5027397. I don't know why, but D&I of it corrected things and we are back up to date. Next step is to run a C drive file back up and a system image. Thanks again for the assistance.

Ah, that's what I was looking for!

Thanks, I did a search, but didn't get these, nor anything conclusive for what I was looking for.

WU shows current version is at EOL and to get the newer version, but no link to do so. WU offers no way to download and install newer version. SSD has enough free space for work files (692GB) and the rest of the system is less than two years old. 1. Why is WU not showing new version D&I? 2...

No extraneous clicks. Wasn't even home when it started. Yes, the version was a factory installed trial version and the system is well over a year old now. I have declined previous offers to pay for it and don't use it (still using Office2000 Professional), but this is the first time it has gone...

Yeah, I found it pretty disgusting, but used to MS doing things for my "benefit".

Came home to find Microsoft 365 trying to configure itself. System was idle for some seven hours prior. I did not initiate this setup. I have never used this package, but I know it came with the system when new. Is this part of MS December 365 push?

Well, if you think about it, the latest system image I have is before the WU is done when WU is run. I run the next system image after the WU has no issues. I can still restore back before the last WU and I have the latest WU backed up. Remember, I have a total of six incremental backups between...

Just to add to what Ghot said. I run a system image backup after the monthly WU. This way, I can go back to a previous update if things go awry. I have two 1 TB drives ($50 each) each holding 3 system images and I alternate between the two drives, giving me 6 iterations to fall back on if...

HP has an optional update service for their systems. It is divided into six categories, Audio, BIOS, Network, Printer, Video, and All Other Updates. The user can select which of the six categories to be followed. I just unchecked the All Other selection, so we'll see what happens. I also...

The install of the Duet and Apple support apps. occurred while the system was idle. I did not initiate it. I walked into the room and the PC was at a restart signon. The screensaver program that should have been running wasn't. According to the forum I found, this was a download and install...

A desktop icon for "duet display" showed up on my system. I did not download nor install this app. Not sure how it came to be on this PC. I have WU paused until 6/14/2023 and it is not in the update history listings. Any ideas on how it came to be installed before I uninstall it? Update...

Technology marches on. When I decided to replace my 14 year old desktop with a W11 capable machine back in April, I looked at what was available and picked up what's in my system specs. Only $700 for a system that would have cost a lot more as a laptop, and has a bunch of USB ports built in...

I also run OpenOffice in lieu of more current MS office products. Color me cheap, but happy.

Can't comment on Lotus 123, but I'm running Office 2000 Premium without any issues. I installed it from the original CD on this new W11 system after I did a system image with MR. I haven't done the SP1 & SP3 updates yet, but Excel runs just fine. I think making a system image prior to...