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Post by MartinT on Jan 23, 2016 10:24:19 GMT
In computing, there are more 'experts' than in almost any other industry. It seems that having one at home is enough to make some an expert  |
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Post by Tim on Jan 23, 2016 11:03:59 GMT
Yup, we are all numptys really, but don't want to admit it. I've worked with them for years and still know very little and still make mistakes
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Post by MartinT on Jan 23, 2016 11:07:19 GMT
Oh I learn more every day and I'm in the industry.
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Post by Paul on Jan 23, 2016 15:40:40 GMT
The only download I installed was Spotify. I'm always careful what I click on and what I choose to install. I checked the error message on the Microsoft forum and seems others have had the same problem with the download installer. The only fix I could find was changing something in the registry. Sod that. Everything else ran fine untill I tried to reset it. John I actually uninstalled Mcafee when I got the warning of incompatibility with Edge and used Defender. Windows 10 on my desktop been working great btw. |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 23, 2016 16:04:28 GMT
Your next move would have been to go to Control Panel | System | Advanced | System Protection | System Restore and go back to how you were before you installed Spotify. That gets you to a known good position from which you can check for viruses and Windows file corruption (sfc /scannow) and restart before trying again.
For anyone here, I strongly recommend you enable protection for C: drive from this menu. It can get you out of all manner of trouble.
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Post by Paul on Jan 23, 2016 16:48:28 GMT
Yeah, maybe I should have tried system restore rather than a reset? At least I would have known if the problem was present from the off. Definitely bear this in mind for future rerference.
I got a refund anyway.
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Post by John on Jan 23, 2016 18:59:19 GMT
Good to hear
What make PC did you have
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 0:07:38 GMT
Computer problems? Is it actually the computers or the users . . . we all blame 'the computer', but most seem fine until you add a dodgy user or dodgy software. Just sayin' and I'm no different, but fortunately I have learned how to fix my cock ups Having worked in IT most of my career I'd say it's a bit of both. There are different types of computer users out there, the ones like my great Uncle who used to install every single application that he got with magazines and then wonder why it was slow. Others who think they are computer experts but really know zip and and from my experience for IT professionals these can be some of the worst to deal with. Then there are the ones who know enough to get by and don't push their knowledge limits and then finally ones who just make honed mistakes by clicking on a unknown dodgy link which leads them off to a virus infested site. In terms of computers, some are more reliable than others, generally due to how the parts have been put together, this is where Apple are particularly good but then again they don't allow anyone else to make there machines do have a bit of a monopoly. |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 24, 2016 0:41:32 GMT
My experience of Apple is much worse than yours. Things like screens and batteries fail as often as any other machine. However, OS screw-ups are harder to fix due to fewer software tools and users keep not installing AV under the mistaken belief that Macs are somehow impervious to viruses. The results can be horrible.
When users are paying twice as much for Apple hardware, they have a right to expect twice the reliability. Sadly, they do not get it.
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Post by Paul on Jan 24, 2016 12:08:08 GMT
Good to hear What make PC did you have Dell Inspiron 153552. Cheap laptop but I thought it would be ok for Spotify duties in a bedroom. |
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