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Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

Nonametoday — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:36:54 GMT

...I lost the audio. Then I had a trouble shooter check it. Audio drivers problem. Fixed it. Yes, worked 24 hours. Then I went back to them and let them know. I went to their forum when no response. There were dozens of people complaining. I keep getting pop-ups suggesting this, that or the other. Driver Easy keeps popping up. I cannot seem to find anything out about that. Does anyone else here have same/similar problem, anybody had experience with audio drivers, etc.

HELP. I am so frustrated. My #1 son is IT geek but he is out of country working on project.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

fthunt — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:45:25 GMT

Upgrade of some sort bugs me every morning when I start computer.....so far I'm just clicking them away.........but from past experience...eventually they just move in and do it without permission.

These updates mess everything up and often have to hire an IT to get back to normal. Not sure what you're referencing as I've not had any recent update YET.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

bonnielu — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:47:05 GMT

Mine did some crazy things. I guess I get my expertise being able to fix things because hubby is always having issues. LOL

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

SilleeMee — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:56:50 GMT

Yes my desktop just recently had a new version of Win10 installed. Before it installed I noticed a statement on my notification that there was one coming and that I could install it then instead of waiting...so I did. There was only one issue I had and that was with a volume control setting which disappeared...but I found it later. Everything else is fine.

After the update I did a disk clean up and CCleaner run. I usually do those things right after Win10 updates.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

Nonametoday — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 02:05:08 GMT

Thanks, all of you for your input and responses.

I got a notice that there would be an upgrade but I did not agree to it Instead I did not want the upgrade. It did it surreptitiously during the night and the next morning I have an upgrade and no audio which, for me, is a downgrade.

Something crazy always when I get an upgrade. Once I could not even get into the computer, only the desktop and it would not take my password. It kept telling me it had sent me a password to my email. That is an old email and I don't have it on my iphone so I could not get into my computer to get the email. Finally, I guess it got tired of me and opened up after about 3 weeks.

Now this is frustrating. No audio. I have to copy and paste URL and send to my email on the phone and listen from there. Technolgy love-hate relationship.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

Nuttmeg — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 03:05:41 GMT

@Nonametoday

I always have a problem with my computer losing the wireless password.

You are a fortunate mother to have an #1 IT son. Please send an email and ask for help.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

Nonametoday — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 03:22:57 GMT

@Nuttmeg wrote:

@Nonametoday
I always have a problem with my computer losing the wireless password.
You are a fortunate mother to have an #1 IT son. Please send an email and ask for help.

@Nuttmeg I sent him a note. He said "Don't do anything until I get back. Let me look at it and probe it. Don't buy anything. You might be buying a virus or bankrupt yourself with somebody getting into your bank account." So I wait. ;-)

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

ValuSkr — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 04:17:03 GMT

Did you check your settings for sound? Go to Settings > System > Sound. Sometimes an update sets audio volume all the way back to zero. You can adjust back to an audible level.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

Foxxee — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:50:34 GMT

Yes, frequent problems after an update, usually running very slow. I usually do a restore, either removing the update or the date before it.

After the restore, Microsoft will hound me about the update, but I hold off as long as I can. During that time, Microsoft solves the problems and the new update is OK.

However, I don't guarantee the new update will be OK, but so far, it's worked for me.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

glb613 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:21:09 GMT

If it was me, I'd get into th device manager and uninstall the audio. Restart the computer and let Windows reinstall it. If there is an option to update the drivers, try it first.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

MKR14 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:56:07 GMT

I have stopped the update 2004 so far by doing

I have no problem at resetting another 7 days at a time. Sometimes at the beginning of the month I can go longer. I am running 1903 with no problem. Hope this helps. I get a newsletter from Cloudeight Infoave newsletter #890. Wonderful info each month. Have used this for years.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

diva1964 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 14:51:50 GMT

Makes me glad I have Chromebooks! Not me I will never get another windows device again!!!!

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

songbird — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:34:06 GMT

No problams after my upgrade the other day. I didn't lose my wallpaper like I did the first time it upgraded. The audio is fine. Took forever to upgrade, but it turned out be pretty good.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

Pecky — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:05:09 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Yes my desktop just recently had a new version of Win10 installed. Before it installed I noticed a statement on my notification that there was one coming and that I could install it then instead of waiting...so I did. There was only one issue I had and that was with a volume control setting which disappeared...but I found it later. Everything else is fine.

After the update I did a disk clean up and CCleaner run. I usually do those things right after Win10 updates.

@SilleeMee How do you do the disk clean up and CCleaner?

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

SilleeMee — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:01:13 GMT

@Pecky wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
Yes my desktop just recently had a new version of Win10 installed. Before it installed I noticed a statement on my notification that there was one coming and that I could install it then instead of waiting...so I did. There was only one issue I had and that was with a volume control setting which disappeared...but I found it later. Everything else is fine.

After the update I did a disk clean up and CCleaner run. I usually do those things right after Win10 updates.
@SilleeMee How do you do the disk clean up and CCleaner?

@Pecky

To do a Disk Cleanup just type that in the search box below (lower-left) and click that app. The Disk Cleanup window will open, looks like this:

I usually check all the boxes except for the ones with 'Download' in them. Then hit the Clean up system files button. Another window will open showing progress bar followed by a another window and press OK button. A final window will open asking if you want to permanently delete then hit the Delete Files button. That's it, you're done.

For CCleaner you'll need to download the app for that. It's free at CCleaner dot com from their download section.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

Whitney400 — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:52:22 GMT

I've been having trouble with the updates for over a year. My computer goes nuts. I finally decided to stop the automatic updates by going into settings and changing the date for the upgrade. I push the date out as far as I can and then go back in just before the date and change it to a future date. While it is a paid to do this, at least your computer doesn't encounter any problems with these upgrades.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

DooneyGal2 — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:50:12 GMT

I'm having all kinds of problems since the latest Windows Update! It's been unreal! I can't even access my File Explorer anymore which is a HUGE problem as I need it for when i record my internet classic rock show, sadly System Restore is a joke ~ for whatever reason, doesn't help at all and at first there WERE 3 different System Restore points but after the first one I tried didn't complete and failed, 2 of the points disappeared ugh ~ never seen anything like this before with an automatic update ~ I tried running System Restore in Safe Mode, that was an epic fail and didn't complete either ~ can anyone help me?

I'm getting desperate lol! I'm not a computer whiz like I maybe once was years ago and this has me totally baffled.

I did come across a story on a site that apparently after this recent update, many people had lost their File Explorer, I keep hoping Microsoft will release a patch to fix this problem!

Thanks so much for any help!! 💞💞

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

Nuttmeg — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:16:23 GMT

@DooneyGal2 wrote:

I'm having all kinds of problems since the latest Windows Update! It's been unreal! I can't even access my File Explorer anymore which is a HUGE problem as I need it for when i record my internet classic rock show, sadly System Restore is a joke ~ for whatever reason, doesn't help at all and at first there WERE 3 different System Restore points but after the first one I tried didn't complete and failed, 2 of the points disappeared ugh ~ never seen anything like this before with an automatic update ~ I tried running System Restore in Safe Mode, that was an epic fail and didn't complete either ~ can anyone help me?
I'm getting desperate lol! I'm not a computer whiz like I maybe once was years ago and this has me totally baffled.
I did come across a story on a site that apparently after this recent update, many people had lost their File Explorer, I keep hoping Microsoft will release a patch to fix this problem!
Thanks so much for any help!! ??

@DooneyGal2

I do hope you have an back up of all your important files.

You may want to bring your computer back to a out of the box condition by during a complete restore.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

Maggie Nolia — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:09:33 GMT

@diva1964 wrote:
Makes me glad I have Chromebooks! Not me I will never get another windows device again!!!!
Can you do Zoom on a Chrome book?
What exactly does Chrome book not do that a laptop does?
TIA.

Re: Anyone else? My computer upgraded Windows 10...

SilleeMee — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:02:07 GMT

@Maggie Nolia wrote:
Can you do Zoom on a Chrome book?
What exactly does Chrome book not do that a laptop does?
TIA.

@Maggie Nolia

Chromebooks use the Chrome Operating System (owned by Google) rather than Windows OS or iOS. COS is a partial (kernel) installation of Linux. You can read about CBs here:

(search google support)

Learn about Chromebooks

CBs have their own place to get apps called the Chrome Web Store where you can find the Zoom app.