Windows 10: Latest Windows 10 Pro update acting "funny" (3 questions

I just installed the latest cumulative update on my Windows 10 Pro development system.


I have several problems with the update.


1) Mouse does NOT swap left and right buttons like I have set up on my system on the login screen (works as expected after login);


2) ALL apps clicked on the icon screen start in the background mode (they appear on the taskbar

but I have to then click on the taskbar icon for them to appear);


3) Some apps that worked fine BEFORE the update (like BingoBlitz, for example.


Does anyone have an idea/suggestion?


Thank you in advance,

Ed Otto

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Microsoft to make Windows 10 updates mandatory

Well, at the moment at least, you can choose to defer upgrades. Under Settings > Windows Updates > Advanced options you need to check the box labeled "Defer upgrades". What does that do? Good question. The answer I've found might illuminate it to a degree.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/defer-upgrades-in-windows-10

I hear this only applies to Pro and Enterprise editions. But I can't verify that.

 

3 questions for Windows 10

Hi,

I realize the issue you are facing with the desktop.

As you have multiple issues with the desktop, let me assist you with the issues one by one.

Question 1:

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:

• 
  On the Desktop, right-click on an empty space.
  
• 
  In the drop down options, select
  View.
  
• 
  Uncheck the option: Auto arrange icons.
  

Question 2:

The information provided in question 2 is not clear, so kindly answer the below question;

• 
  About which “favorites” you are talking about
  (EDGE or WINDOWS EXPLORER or INTERNET EXPLORER)?
  

Question 3:

I suggest you to refer the below link to change Adobe to open PDF files instead of Edge and check if it helps:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/change-default-programs-in-windows-10

I hope the given information is helpful. Kindly write back to us for further assistance on Windows 10.

Thank you.

 

ACT Pro 2013 will not open in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

The most likely causes on a standalone are a damaged or invalid .pad file or SQL is not running, or is damaged.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if the issue persists.

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    Click your Windows Start button, choose Run and type in actdiag.
    

• • 
    When ACT! Diagnostics comes up, click Databases, the Database List.
    

• • 
    Locate your database in the list, right-click on it and select Detach. Make sure you know the filepath to your database before detaching it.
    

• • 
    When the database has been detached, open My Computer (or Windows Explorer) and browse to the location of your database.
    

• • 
    Locate the .PAD file for your database [database name].pad and delete it.
    

• • 
    Reopen ACT!...you will get a message that the last database opened cannot found, then will be taken to the Open Database dialog box.
    

• • 
    At the bottom of this box, change the Files of Type to .adf, browse to the location of your database and double-click on the .adf file for your database.
    

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    You will get a message that ACT! will verify your database, click OK and ACT will reattach your database to SQL and create a new .pad file.
    
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    Hope this helps.