Windows 10 issues and solutiions

I disabled the services and set a GP to stop it doing windows updates.
Screwy updates managed to break both my laptop and desktop installs in the last two weeks.
Fortunately I have image backups but its still a pain to restore them.
 
AirWolf said:
Control panel --> Programs and features --> Turn Windows features on or off

Is it or Internet explorer 11 in the list?
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Explorer is checked but Edge isn't listed under Windows features and mine still work.
 
According to this it can be uninstalled in a Powershell with:
Get-AppxPackage *edge* | Remove-AppxPackage

Tried it and also the longer format:

Windows PowerShell
Copyright (C) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-AppxPackage *edge* | Remove-AppxPackage
Remove-AppxPackage : Deployment failed with HRESULT: 0x80073CFA, Removal failed. Please contact your software vendor.
(Exception from HRESULT: 0x80073CFA)
error 0x80070032: AppX Deployment Remove operation on package
Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_20.10240.16384.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe from:
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe failed. This app is part of Windows and cannot be
uninstalled on a per-user basis. An administrator can attempt to remove the app from the computer using Turn Windows
Features on or off. However, it may not be possible to uninstall the app.
NOTE: For additional information, look for [ActivityId] 16cf8b6e-f10e-0000-a8a4-cf160ef1d001 in the Event Log or use
the command line Get-AppxLog -ActivityID 16cf8b6e-f10e-0000-a8a4-cf160ef1d001
At line:1 char:27
+ Get-AppxPackage *edge* | Remove-AppxPackage
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : WriteError: (Microsoft.Micro...__8wekyb3d8bbwe:String) [Remove-AppxPackage], IOException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : DeploymentError,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.RemoveAppxPackageCommand

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_20.10240.16384.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe | Remove-AppxPa
ckage
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>
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Going to restart now to see if it did uninstall.

Edit: Nope, it is still installed.
 
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AirWolf said:
Mine as well. You can run explorer from inside Edge, so might require Explorer 11 to be active?
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IE 11 32 -bit is active, but no sign of edge anymore.
I used to have both versions of IE 11 --- 32-bit and 64-bit, now the only version that runs under win 10 is the 32-bit version.


LaraC said:
Explorer is checked but Edge isn't listed under Windows features and mine still work.
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Agree IE 11 is listed but not Edge

AirWolf said:
Control panel --> Programs and features --> Turn Windows features on or off

Is it or Internet explorer 11 in the list?
Click to expand...

IE 11 listed
 
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Microsoft Edge.... here I am wishing I could get rid of the thing.

Contact support, MS Edge, OneDrive, and Windows Feedback - all of these are uninstallable dammit.

Managed to get rid of all the other apps.

Living the tile-free life and loving it.
 
murray654 said:
good old fashioned trick that still works:

start > Run (or open a cmd prompt - not sure if you need elevation, i disable UAC)

control userpasswords2

Select the account to auto login

Untick "users must enter a password to use the computer"

OK > and enter the password to use when auto loging in...
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It's already setup like that but does not work.

EDIT: I removed the account password and now it works.
 
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Got a 2 pc's running windows 10. I logon to both with my hotmail ID.
On the one PC I have a US keyboard with the keyboard set to US. On the other PC a UK keyboard with the keyboard set to UK.

I've noticed things keep syncing between the PC's (Probably because I use the same logon?) - I set the UK PC to UK keyboard and then when I go to use my US PC - the keyboard is set to UK.

Changing this to US, and then the UK PC changes its keyboard to US! :(

Anyway to stop this syncing?

Update: I always seem to find a solution after I post a question!

Its called sync your settings.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5591-sync-your-settings-turn-off-windows-8-a.html
 
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Anyone in an admin profile having trouble with exe files (running / updating) - some only working when running as administrator (even though you use an admin profile):

The security permissions for the folder/file from top to bottom here:
users > {user_name} > Appdata > local > temp > {file/folder}
must have your username with full permissions.

Couldn't even run a java update from java in control panel without sorting out the above.
 
Found a way to stop automatic updates from downloading. If you have win 10 Pro, you can use group policy to edit the update settings ( this doesnt work for Win 10 Home)..this is probably not applicable to those on a domain as the settings may be set at the domain level, but if you're a home user with Win 10 Pro, give it a try... http://www.thewindowsclub.com/make-...ore-downloading-or-installing-windows-updates
 
I went and bought a new Keyboard because my keyboard stopped working even though the mouse still works just fine. I blame Windows 10. I couldn't test the device on another because 1. No time and 2. Laptop got stolen a while back oh and 3. I wanted a new bigger keyboard.

Issue: I have "Listen to Microphone" Activated but no sound come though. I have set it to output to the default device and set it manually to the different speakers I have with no success. Any suggestions?
 
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