Windows 10: Windows 10 update

An update on my desktop, from Windows 10 version 1809, failed. There is just a black screen with a flashing cursor. I went through help with Microsoft agents from my laptop. Created Media Creation Tool on usb. Used it to reboot my desktop. Went through the full sequence of steps, only to arrive at this message:


"The upgrade option isn't available if you start your computer using onstallation media. If a copy of windows is already installed on this computer and you want to upgrade, remove the installation media and retart your computer. After Windows has started normally, insert the installation media and run Windows setup."


The spelling errors aren't mine; they are as they appeared in the onscreen text. The only option offered after that was "Close".


The Microsoft agents gave up at this point, saying my only option is a clean install. I just can't accept that, but I don't know what to do next.


There is no malware on the desktop. I use Norton 360 premium, and I was able to run a fixme stick full system scan, which found no malware. Fixme stick did show a screen message saying Windows did not shut down properly.


I was able to run diagnostics at startup, are there are no hardware problems.

:)

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 10 Update

Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

KB3172985
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172985

This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

• 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
• 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
• 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
• 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
• 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
• 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
• 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
• 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
• 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016

 

Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .