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I have the same issue: KB5072033 fails repeatedly, with various error codes. At the same time, Update history shows that it is installed. But, the build versions do not match - the About screen shows OS build 26200.7171, whereas this update should bring me to 26200.7462. I tried several things...

Great, thanks a lot!

Nowadays Windows tries to open archived (compressed) files natively in Explorer. Which would not be a problem, if the Explorer didn't treat these files as folders. By default, they show up in the Navigation pane as folders (see the attached image for example). There are numerous threads about...

Just to complete the thread, I did build that machine and I did install drivers from the Asus website. There are more drivers than one would think necessary, but Windows recognizes the devices present on the board and unless I install drivers, the device manager would show unknown or other...

Same with Office - bought a key from the same place. Now, the key being cheap, it's probably a volume licensing key. So my Office install is Pro 2024 LTSC. It's activated and working. The seller claims it to be transferable, but it is not clear whether this will actually work. However, I do...

Just to complete the thread, I ended up buying a key from Digital License, they claim the key is transferable to a new system, which is a plus if I need to reinstall or change parts. The license is digital, I did use a restore point made before I activated Windows and it activated itself with no...

Like I said, the only manual physically included with the board (as in, a printed booklet) has 12 pages plus some compliance information printed in a text that's too small for me to read (not that I would be interested in reading it anyway). The 83-page user manual you are referring to I had to...

I'm talking about the 12-page booklet included with the board. My previous booklet (for a Z490 board) was about 40 pages and the one before that was an encyclopedia. That was actually useful. What you're talking about, the 83-page pdf file called User Manual and another pdf file called BIOS...

I'm not sure what's the point of having two on the same board. And although the difference between 5 and 2.5 Gbps sounds huge, in practice both are way faster than the fastest internet connection available where I live. What is lacking though is a decent manual. In fact, this is my third Asus...

Wow, thanks, I totally missed that USB drive, they put it in a small cardboard box that I would've never opened ;). Now that I looked into it, there are lots of drivers there, some of them older than on the website though, so perhaps it makes sense to install newer ones. The list itself is very...

I am planning to build a new PC over the holidays and am now gathering all the parts and corresponding drivers and software. I should mention that I am building my PCs offline - meaning I first put together the hardware, then install Windows from a USB drive, then drivers from a second USB...

Sorry for barging in, I am a bit confused by all the license/activation mess. And since I am about to build a new PC, I want to understand perfectly well, how things work. Right now I will use the example of the laptop I am typing this on, but the situation with my desktop (about to be...

I am at the point where once again I am "forced" to build a new machine - this time my graphics card died. Yes, I probably could just replace it, but the system is fairly old, so I take such moments as opportunities to build new machines. Right now I am running Asus Rog Strix Z-490 A...

And you could link those keys to your Microsoft account? Or are they one-time activation keys?

No, not for security reasons and no, nothing has been blocked or ever was illegal. I have never ever installed or run Windows with the Microsoft account, always with the local account. I strongly believe that this is a wrong idea (I have a "personal computer", not a dumb terminal) and I resist...