I foolishly downloaded Windows 10 , I struggled at first but "coped". My son ( who lives out of town ) went on to my PC played a few games , since then I can only use his password as it has removed all my details , and my printer no longer prints , but yet I can photocopy from it. I am at an absolute loss . When I asked my son what he used , he told me he went into x box live ???????
Can you do a system restore to a date before your son played on it?
Has he created his own user profile? If so, and assuming he didn`t delete yours, you can log out of his and back into yours.
How to switch between user accounts in Windows 10
How to switch between user accounts in Windows 10
Ultimate Outsider: Using GWX Control Panel to Permanently Remove the 'Get Windows 10' Icon
I think I may not have to remove the pesky KB 3035583 anymore thanks to the help of another forum member who shone a light on the above program.
I have posted the details so that if any other Accyweb member is getting fed up of this intrusive way of updating(and of Sneaky Microsoft putting stuff on our machines that we neither want or need), they can also read about it and decide whether it is right for them.
I think I may not have to remove the pesky KB 3035583 anymore thanks to the help of another forum member who shone a light on the above program.
I have posted the details so that if any other Accyweb member is getting fed up of this intrusive way of updating(and of Sneaky Microsoft putting stuff on our machines that we neither want or need), they can also read about it and decide whether it is right for them.
Im thinking same as you. He's signed into windows using his live account which was used for xbox?
I wasn`t quite thinking that Restless, just think he may have set up his own user account, and default for windows 10 is to ask for password of last account signed into, list of other users is in bottom left corner, just needs clicking on correct user name to sign into that account instead.
A system restore takes you computer back to a previous date.
A time before the changes your son made....which seen to have made your machine haywire.
I am not sure how you do this on a windows 10 operating system.....but I can tell you how it is on Windows 7.
I go into the control panel.....I choose Recovery...this brings up a page which tells about a system restore(it will not change any of your files, documents or pictures) it just removes recently installed programs which might account for your problems).
On this page there is a click box to open the system restore.
I will post a couple od screen shots to help clarify what I mean.
If you cannot do this maybe your neighbour could help you, but I would strongly recommend that you sit and watch what she does.... And perhaps get her to show you.
I can remember a time when I was like you..... But I have learned a lot.....and it does pay to learn a bit about how to do things.
I hope you get sorted out very soon.
A time before the changes your son made....which seen to have made your machine haywire.
I am not sure how you do this on a windows 10 operating system.....but I can tell you how it is on Windows 7.
I go into the control panel.....I choose Recovery...this brings up a page which tells about a system restore(it will not change any of your files, documents or pictures) it just removes recently installed programs which might account for your problems).
On this page there is a click box to open the system restore.
I will post a couple od screen shots to help clarify what I mean.
If you cannot do this maybe your neighbour could help you, but I would strongly recommend that you sit and watch what she does.... And perhaps get her to show you.
I can remember a time when I was like you..... But I have learned a lot.....and it does pay to learn a bit about how to do things.
I hope you get sorted out very soon.
On the radio 4 consumer programme (You and Yours) at midday friday, how to avoid windows 10 was discussed.
An application named never 10 was recommended.
I downloaded it and it seems to work.
https://www.grc.com/never10.htm
An application named never 10 was recommended.
I downloaded it and it seems to work.
https://www.grc.com/never10.htm
Margaret I downloaded that GWX Control Panel.......and I have not had to weed out the windows 10 stealth file since I downloaded it. Today I checked for updates and KB 3035583 file is available, but it is only there as an optional rather than a security(must download) file.
And my security system has stopped poking me in the ribs with red notices to tell me that my system is vulnerable.
That will do for me.
Had I not already done this, I probably would have downloaded your recommendation.
And my security system has stopped poking me in the ribs with red notices to tell me that my system is vulnerable.
That will do for me.
Had I not already done this, I probably would have downloaded your recommendation.
Enjoy your windoze7 for four more years. Four more years to enjoy windows 7 before it becomes unwise to continue using as daily driver with its end of support coming around early 2020.
Windows 10 is pretty good IMHO and the changes you will get used to quicker than you realise(i should hope)
Windows 10 is pretty good IMHO and the changes you will get used to quicker than you realise(i should hope)