Windows 10

The easiest way to block the Windows 11 update on a Windows 10 system is by adding a policy via the Registry. In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, navigate to SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Create a new Key named WindowsUpdate Add the following items in the WindowsUpdate key: REG_DWORD named TargetReleaseVersion with a value of 1 REG_SZ named TargetReleaseVersionInfo with a value…

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Sage Peachtree 2013 was crashing every time while attempting to save a Receipt entry. This occurred only via Remote Desktop. Peachtree 2013 is installed on a Windows 10 1903 system, 8GB RAM and Intel 530 Graphics. Remote machine is a Windows 8.1 system, 4GB RAM and Intel Graphics. Resolution was to change RDP properties to…

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To disable the Windows 10 first sign-in animation screen, use one of the two following methods. Through Group Policy or the Registry. Group Policy Run the Local Group Policy Editor (Start > type gpedit.msc) Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System Select Logon Double-click Show first sign-in animation In the Show first sign-in animation window, select Disabled and click OK Close the Local Group Policy Editor Registry Navigate to…

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Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (Beta) Set Windows 10 Developer Mode Install X Server in Windows I prefer Xming;  get it and install it from here:  http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/files/latest/download The defaults should work just fine. Install stuff in Bash Open a Bash prompt;  you can hit the Windows Key and start typing bash (without quotes).  It’ll…

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I have been fielding a few calls very recently where a computer was upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7 automatically to a user’s surprise, so they then downgraded back to Windows 7. Mostly things work after the revert to Windows 7, however I’m seeing so many issues with Task Scheduler corruption. The task image…

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