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Windows Won’t Shutdown Keeps Going to Login Screen, Even Shutdown /s /f /t 0 Won’t Work

This is how I fixed it: Go to Control Panel Power options Choose what the power buttons do Change settings that are currently unavailable UNCHECK Turn on Fast Startup (recommended) Starts up slower but it will definitely shutdown, Microsoft did an

Posted in Computers, Hardware, Laptop/Notebook, Windows, Windows 10

Safari does Nothing but Make Booping Noise

This was infuriating but solved it, it takes a few tries but it works. This is what I did: Open Safari Have a look at the exact position of the “Keep Both” button (or maybe the other one, I didn’t

Posted in Apple, Computers, Laptop/Notebook, MAC, Software

System BIOS Boot Keys for Laptops/Desktop PCs

System BIOS Boot Keys for Laptops/Desktop PCs Here is my list of Laptop and Desktop System Boots Codes for various vendors.  It’s great if you’re a techy like me and you’re trying to remember what code to use for a

Posted in Computers, Laptop/Notebook

Scam Using Email Thanks for Renewing our Services. This Email is the Receipt of your Purchase. Advanced Computer Protection.

These people didn’t have an accent, so it seems our neighbors are now trying to scam us out of our life’s savings.  God help them when they go to meet their maker.   Dear Customer, Thanks for renewing our services.

Posted in Computers, Fraud, Laptop/Notebook, MAC, Office, Office 2016, Outlook, Security, Software, Virus/Malware, Windows, Windows 10

New Scammer that has been Tormenting the elderly in Mississippi Compusofttech LLC

Random calls to people claiming that they noticed activity on their computers that were scams and malware and were huge security risks.  Said they need to gain access to their computers to stop them.  They then claim to be with

Posted in Fraud, Laptop/Notebook, Security, Virus/Malware, Windows

Hp 15 Series Laptop Lagging or Stuttering Mouse in Windows 10 with AMD A4

Go to HP website: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-15-g000-notebook-pc-series/6545564/model/6761883?ssfFlag=true&sku= and download the October 2015 AMD graphic driver, install it and all will be good.  The Windows driver does not work.  You need the Catalyst from HP.

Posted in Computers, Drivers, Hardware, Laptop/Notebook, Software, Windows, Windows 10

How to Prevent Windows from Automatically Updating Specific Drivers

Article by:  Walter Glenn Windows–especially Windows 10–has a bad habit of installing new updates for hardware drivers whether you want them or not. You could go big and simply prevent Windows from downloading updates altogether, or you might have luck blocking or hiding

Posted in Computers, Drivers, Laptop/Notebook, Windows 10, Windows Tweaks

Can’t Delete Partitions Using Disk Management / Use DISKPART Elevated Command

There is plenty of space on the disk. You are getting this error for a different reason. If your machine is anything but a desktop then you would get the error you have. https://technet.microsoft.com/library/354e5163-f388-4354-984c-ea4e4206694c You aren’t able to delete the

Posted in Computers, Laptop/Notebook, Windows

Iphone XR Hotspot Not Compatible With Windows 10 Version 1809 or 1903 Drivers

Recently I had two clients both complaining that their IPhone Hotspots would not connect to the internet on a Toshiba and a Lenovo Laptop running Windows 10 Version 1809 and 1903.  The weird thing was that they were both on

Posted in Apple, Cell Phones, Computers, Drivers, Hardware, Laptop/Notebook, Windows 10

Can’t Send or Receive AT&T and Bellsouth Email From Computers using Outlook 2016 Yahoo Servers Solved:

It seems I have had several clients calling me and telling me that they cannot receive or send email from their computers using Outlook 2016.  I did some research because I know that in Gmail and Yahoo, you can go

Posted in Computers, Hardware, Laptop/Notebook, Office, Office 2016, Outlook, Security, Software, Windows