In reply to mattbg:I hope Paul is wrong on this one. I really don't use Office that much since retiring
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I don't doubt the "critical vulnerabilities"....but for the vast majority of people, they get updates aut
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That is the problem...If you ask 100 people, 98 of them are going to say that it worked flawlessly. Great for
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After being bitten several times, I disabled the Junk Mail folder and the focused inbox. Being that they rea
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In reply to curtisspendlove: And some things, it isn't as simple as just throwing money at it. The plac
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In reply to jchampeau: That is probably it. But, in my experience, big places are using custom apps that only
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In reply to jchampeau:Which is why I cannot understand including Windows 7 in the Chromium based Edge developm
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In reply to red.radar: My Amazon story. Half awake, at 2:00 this morning, I knocked a full glass of sweet te
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I would like to win a Huawei MateBook 13.
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In reply to paul-thurrott: Agree. Who knows if it was intentional but just going by the book, he stayed a jer
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I have worked for a few of what I would call the working class rich...Like $500K+ a year. None have been very
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One thing about buying now is I think existing hardware is being discounted. I just purchased a Ryzen 2700 sy
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In reply to kherm: Isn't that like blocking phone numbers of robo-callers? Wouldn't they just go t
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Between spam in e-mail and robo-calls, it's incredible how much time it takes to wade thru this garbage e
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In reply to crp0908: I thought that had been fixed but evidently not. I have a brand new Ryzen system that s
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In reply to prjman: I don't have a problem with the Pride cover and I also wouldn't have an issue wi
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Love the picture....It is a well known that Shell gas stations stock only the finest of wines....I wouldn'
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In reply to SimonF: I tend to agree. If you like it, buy it & if you don't, don't! I really h
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In reply to hrlngrv: Why do you care? That affects only the administrators. The presence or lack of that fea
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I had the USB issue on my laptop which had a flash drive but on my desktop, with 5 USB hard drives, it worked
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Maximize to new desktop is something I would probably use. Only comment that I would make is I wish they wo
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In reply to paul-thurrott:Maybe "best" is not the right way to put it. What I was trying to convey is going f
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2000...It was rock solid...especially compared to 98. I used it at home so it was not any of the enterprise f
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Love Grammarly. And I would love to support them by purchasing Premium. But, even at the best price of $11.6
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In reply to Lordbaal: There is a difference between enthusiasts updating their apps and Microsoft releasing
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In reply to Lordbaal:Are you asking if the new Edge is coming to Windows Phone? If so, no. The only thing co
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If almost 2/3 of systems are already a version behind, it definitely seems too early to be rolling out yet ano
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Everyone has different needs so adding notifications is great. I ran some third party software that did this
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I had a similar issue upgrading to 1809. I guessed that it might of been an accessory so I unplugged all USB
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In reply to VasiS: Virtual desktops could be made way more useful if you could save what files are open in wh
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In reply to longhorn: I'm with you. I have nothing against adding the feature. As I said before, I put
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In reply to Simard57: Especially for older people, who remember TV before we actually paid for it. As long as
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In reply to hrlngrv: Would love to know how many people use virtual desktops regularly. I actually did becau
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I would like to know how many people are watching original content on lesser known providers like Crackle. Wi
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In reply to rfog: Have you tried DisplayFusion? I don't have this issue but run DisplayFusion so I'
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In reply to Orin: Was looking at Flow after reading vaticanuk's post. It will copy contacts toohttps://u
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In reply to vaticanuk: Flow didn't occur to me but is probably a better solution just because it isn'
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In reply to jchampeau:I had to install a sync utility called Calendar Sync Pro to sync my calendar in Outlook
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I still thoroughly enjoy computers but there was something different back then. They were innovating so fast
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In reply to mattbg:If you have someone official looking through your files, I think copyright violations are t
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I did kind of the same thing with my media library, CD's & DVD's where I ripped them all & t
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Very helpful! When I renewed last year, I had to chat with support and give them my credit card. Support was
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What I find incredible is not that long ago, a dedicated hand held device that could transcribe speech in real
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In reply to iantrem:Not only more accessible but also affordable. Most everything that is designed for disabl
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In reply to wright_is:But, again, as long as your writing is good enough to convey your thoughts effectively,
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In reply to MacLiam: Wrong wi-fi band crossed my mind but I went into the router, checked and both were on sa
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If the errors can change the meaning of a sentence or make it difficult to understand then maybe point them ou
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Google Home setup
So, I was setting up a Google Home for a non-tech friend that has a Samsung Galaxy J3 Achieve. Granted, cheap phone but it is running Android 8 so it isn’t outdated. So, it’s finds the Home, puts it on the network but after that, the phone loses connection and will not continue setup. I asked if she had any other devices and she had an old Nexus 7 tablet. Tried with that and worked perfectly the first time. Got it going but just peaked my curiosity. I assume that since Samsung is not pure Android that something they did breaks the Home app. Has anyone else experienced anything similar?
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Although $440 is still a lot of money, I imagine once you're finished, you could sell it for maybe $250 i
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While not free, another good solution is the Replay Media Catcher by Applian. I've used it since 2008.
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In reply to JerryH:Same here. I can't imagine life without my outdoor cameras. If nothing else, they ju
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In reply to wright_is:At the point when they are paid the money in a salary, then it is THEIR personal money t
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I really don't have a problem with it in real world, practical terms but I would rather see philanthropy
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I don't care....If I can watch it 10 to 15 hours a month and enjoy it, I think it's still cheap ente
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Large customers have or will upgrade but for small businesses and home users, I think a large percentage do no
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In reply to digiguy:I'm not disagreeing. I'm the same way. But most younger people never touch a P
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In reply to Stoicjim:Unless you're gaming, rendering video or something else that really requires a lot o
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The only thing that will bring up PC sales is a compelling use that can't be done on a phone. For most p
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In reply to brad-sams:Thanks Brad. Both of mine showed up so I deleted one
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Trying to enter contest
Tried earlier today….and it said that it posted. But I don’t see it. Tried to do it again and it said it was a duplicate post.
I’m not that worried about it. I am the unluckiest person ever anyhow. But it doesn’t seem to be working right. Just FYI.
Thanks
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Surface Go
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For someone to be upset over not being eligible for a contest is incredible.... Just seems so petty
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Who cares? It takes a grand total of what, 20 seconds, to scan through the articles. If they were doing dail
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In reply to wright_is:The company that I worked for actually did away with company phones and offered to pay a
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In reply to karlinhigh:It is a good sign that a technology is plateauing when they start putting more on for t
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In reply to jimchamplin:And with mobile phones & email, you are now EXPECTED to be available 24/7 in many
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I would like to know about gift card sales....I gave 2 & got 3 back. It is probably the safest, most like
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It's not like Amazon didn't know how many were sold. Real shame because most non-tech people will n
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For a company that positions itself as a luxury brand, to claim that a bent IPad is not a defect is insane. T
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I have an idea for a tracker. How about one that tracks how much of our lives we spend just trying to get, an
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If you think about it, for a bunch of people, Google has their e-mails, files, search history, photos....and A
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Phones are becoming like PC's....The one that you have is good enough for the vast majority of people. T
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YoulTube's movie library is actually no worse than Netflix's. I love Netflix for the content that t
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Need low-cost multi-function printer for ocassional use
I brought an Epson 3640 in 2014. Works fine & I really like it. But in the past four years, the status page says that I have printed 901 pages. The ink is just killing me...$70 to replace all cartridges which might be OK if they didn't dry out but they do! So, I'm thinking a color laser makes more sense but I want a two-sided ADF scanner & fax. Also want two paper trays. Any suggestions for a reasonably priced (under $500) multi-function laser that also has affordable consumables?
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In reply to jaredthegeek:There is always going to be the enthusiasts that need the latest & greatest. App
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Budget & needs are definitely factors. If they live in a one bedroom condo and have 3 devices, the $80 ro
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If you're not having issues (I haven't had any), I would leave well enough alone. It takes too much
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OK, now can you start working on cleaning up Twitter? I had to stop using it. Thurrott.com seems rather tame
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I have no doubt that it will work fine for "everyday tasks" but so will most computers, some being a lot less
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I love my Asus GT-AC5300....well, all but the cost. Before going with this model, I tried the $150 router, t
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In reply to Boots:But I guess the same argument could be made for upvotes. To me, it is not so much that I ag
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I helped a small business before retiring and they refused to go to 10, staying on 8.1. Not what I would ha
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I love reading the stories about the pioneers in this field. They really did change the world........
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Phony phone calls, junk e-mails & now fake forum posts. It's amazing how much time & effort we h
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I see stories on the news about people that have lost 5 years of pictures or whatever & that is terrible.
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Being that they have already opened up FRD to everyone, doing this would really narrow the divide between free
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I put this on the same level as FaceBook taking on fake news. It is more to shape what you see, and hopefully
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I wonder how much effort this took. Let's face it, most people are going to look at it once, chuckle and
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If I'm right in the middle of watching a series, why suggest something else? Let me enjoy what I'm
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The only thing that I would like to see is the capability to adjust the angle. TekThing showed a mouse a few
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XBox Adaptive Controller
Last month, I got a $1000 amazon card for my retirement and I read the article about the adaptive controller and so I'm thinking XBox might be fun. Question is, if your reflexes are not as fast as someone not physically challenged, can you still play with it and have a good time or are you just going to get your ass kicked as soon as you start playing? I have never owned a game console so it is all new to me.
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I purchased the standalone Outlook 2016 for home when we went to Office 365 at work. I keep it updated but th
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Downvotes are just way down on my list of things to worry about....Feel free to downvote this....
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Can you really "sandbox" a browser?
I've played around with SandBoxie & I use Hyper-V all of the time, but is it truly possible to be protected since it has to be interacting with the host system to run. Can you run a process in an operating system while also isolating it from that same OS?
My gut feeling is, it may give a user a false sense of invulnerability and therefore make them MORE likely to be infected.
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In reply to wright_is: Funny thing....As long as I just left it alone, it would run all day. But literally, t
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1803 was a disaster
Well, I thought I would go ahead and update. After 2 days, I gave up. It would run fine for maybe 10 minutes and then the interface (desktop, start button, right click) would just stop responding. The machine was not locked up....Mouse still worked. To me, it's seems like there a process triggered after several minutes. And this was both with an update and a complete clean install (wiped partition table). This is the first version that I have ever had any serious issues running.
No doubt, they'll get it right and in fairness, I forced the upgrade so I'm not saying Microsoft wrecked my machine! You install an insider build, you agree to take the risks. Just saying, I would wait until it is offered and not go get it....
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Unless they can do it better than Snagit, I don't see the point. Granted, SnagIt costs but it isn't
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As Paul has suggested before, I switched over to the fast ring, upgraded & then left the Insider's pr
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As someone with cerebral palsy, my speech is hard to understand but after awhile, people pick up on it and are
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I use 7 & 8.1 at work, 10 at home. No doubt, 10 is the best. The only thing I would like to see is an op
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I'm thinking the IPhone currently in development will support collision detection because we all have bec
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I would love to know the ROI on a cable box. $8.50 for the box & $10 for DVR service every month for year
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In reply to paul-thurrott: As enthusiasts, we think we need the latest version of everything. The older I get
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Louisville, where I am, spent $170K on their "bid" to land the HQ. Almost comical. Louisville doesn't h
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In reply to bpaul14: Does anyone remember the Castlewood ORB drive...2 gigs per disk...Enormous at the time!
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Unless you are a gamer or doing something else very intensive. I have went from the guy who bought a new machi
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If I could hit a button, be there, hit it again & be home....maybe. But Vegas quite frankly gives me head
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Cheap router....and by the time you mess around extenders, the wasted time and the frustration.....Never again
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With CrashPlan leaving the consumer market, I hope those helping the less computer literate, are planning ahea
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In reply to paul-thurrott: Two things about Amazon. First, variety. While the local Walmart might have one o
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Maybe it's just me but I found the deals on Amazon to be rather unimpressive this year and so, much to my
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The way that I look at the Prime services is while maybe they are not the best, they are good enough. Amazon
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I've experienced the same. I'll see the notification pops up two or three days after the response g
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Funny picture! I get a lot of good info here but also enjoy & appreciate the humor almost as much!
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In reply to dgg4: It is just a light, silly look at two friends that obviously really like each other and enjo
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I think under-powered systems are what have given Windows a bad name with normal users. People assume "Well,
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I started out on Windows 3.1 and the one thing I remember....Putting the 7 floppy disks on my hard drive and w
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If you put an Apple logo on it, it would be perfect and three times as valuable.....
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In reply to Polycrastinator: While I am in IT and will learn some stuff here, I actually look at my subscript
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In reply to RichardFenoglio:Exactly....I guarantee renewals will go away within a year. Why would I continue
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The trouble with ending a service like this is your e-mail address is not something that you can just change..
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Both of my systems upgraded on day 1 without a single issue. Working at home two days a week, these upgrades
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Honestly, live ads do not bother me, especially when they highlight relevant stuff. I don't know how I w
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As silly as this is going seem, I really like the new Night light feature. At least for me, the softer colors
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I have never had any biometric software & I did all of the standard stuff...chkdsk, sfc, dism. I have tr
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No login screen
This morning, I restarted my computer and it would get to the login page but no accounts would show up and there was no input box for the password/pin. Had to do hard restart maybe five times and finally it worked, I've had the on the original 10, Anniversary and now Creators. Happens maybe once every three months. Any ideas?
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Is Storage Spaces reliable?
I have thought about taking a couple USB hard drives and building a RAID but I hear some people saying it's not reliable. Is it? Is it a safe as a NAS?
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Exactly why I vacation at places within a day's drive. Flying is a nightmare