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teach1st

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1. It's not Windows 10

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 04:19 PM

Dec 2017

I have 5 or 6 machines running Windows 10. That's not normal Windows 10 behavior.

After scanning for malware and backing up any important files and pics, I'd do a reset.

Refresh: https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/how-to-reinstall-refresh-windows-10-fast-and-easily/
More info: https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-10-reset-refresh-windows-10-installation-better-performance

If that doesn't help, I'd investigate the hardware. It's also possible that the programs you've installed are not compatible.

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Is it a Windows 10 problem or new laptop? [View all] UTUSN Dec 2017 OP

It's not Windows 10 teach1st Dec 2017 #1

Thanks, lots of information to process here, above my pay grade. I won't hazard a reset. UTUSN Dec 2017 #5

After spending a lot of time Turbineguy Dec 2017 #7

"The MS Tech People (you) dealt with" - they have those?!1 I just called MS & the menu's options UTUSN Dec 2017 #11

Hmm Egnever Dec 2017 #2

Shut down? It just disappears and Restart gets going. No error message, no updating. UTUSN Dec 2017 #4

I stopped using Microsoft Edge because I found it to be rubbish. Use OnDoutside Dec 2017 #3

Thanks. I've stayed away from Chrome, but might get "adventurous" (that's how low tech I am). UTUSN Dec 2017 #6

Anything but edge has to be better ! OnDoutside Dec 2017 #8

I'm in Chrome right now and the Paste problem persists into MS Word Processor. UTUSN Dec 2017 #12

Copy - cut - paste have keyboard shortcuts earthshine Dec 2017 #9

Yeah, those are the shortcuts I use. They work on picking things up to the Clipboard, but UTUSN Dec 2017 #10

***UPDATE on some (small) OUTCOMES*** UTUSN Dec 2017 #13

***2nd UPDATE/work around - for the MS Word Processor problem with Paste UTUSN Dec 2017 #14

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