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existentialist said:
Good luck with that, and when you find out, let me know!
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Still looking. Windows smart sizing is shit. It distorts everything. Best I've found is using Remote Desktop Connection Manager. I use it at work for managing a lot of servers, but it has the option to force the resolution, so you can set it to half the screen. It works but isn't very flexible, so need something better.
 
Come in to the office after WFH since last week. Remember the boss has put MAC filtering on. So I've had to jump on a different VLAN and install our VPN (Perimeter 81).

It flags a warning at me that my disk isn't encrypted. Obviously I've turned Bitlocker on but I'm suprised this isn't enabled by default by Dell.
 
My PC seems to have decided that it is updating to Win 11. I haven't told it to do this, nor have I given consent for any download.

It is now pestering me to restart so that the 'update' can be finished.

How can I stop this? I don't want Win 11.
 
Artaxerxes said:
Nah it’s painless.


Apparently this has happy to a few people including our org, MS has been mucking about with wording and Win 11 is now an update not an upgrade or similar so suddenly whoops
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Well, it's done, and seems liveable with. To roll it back you keep your files (supposedly) but lose all your programs, and have to reload them. That is a PITA that I can do without.

Have I mentioned that I absolutely fucking hate Microsoft?
 
two sheds said:
My only real contact with Microsoft is Outlook365 and even that keeps fucking up on me :mad:
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There’s just so. many. licenses.

It’s not fucking easy who has access to what and even worse MS keeps trying to make it adminless if you are part of an org. Yes I’m looking at you forms and power apps in particular, I need to know what users are sharing externally
 
Sasaferrato said:
Well, it's done, and seems liveable with. To roll it back you keep your files (supposedly) but lose all your programs, and have to reload them. That is a PITA that I can do without.

Have I mentioned that I absolutely fucking hate Microsoft?
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I'd probably just stick with 11 and see if you get used to it. It's not terrible and you'll have to move at some point (unless you fancy doing linux)
 
Sasaferrato said:
Well, it's done, and seems liveable with. To roll it back you keep your files (supposedly) but lose all your programs, and have to reload them. That is a PITA that I can do without.

Have I mentioned that I absolutely fucking hate Microsoft?
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I'd probably just stick with 11 and see if you get used to it. It's not terrible and you'll have to move at some point (unless you fancy doing linux)
 
Artaxerxes said:
There’s just so. many. licenses.

It’s not fucking easy who has access to what and even worse MS keeps trying to make it adminless if you are part of an org. Yes I’m looking at you forms and power apps in particular, I need to know what users are sharing externally
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It makes my head hurt understanding what you get. Like why does one client who pays less then another have the better version of Azure AD is just one example.
 
UnderAnOpenSky said:
How old is it? It might not be eligible.

If it is then look at this.


appuals.com

How to Cancel Windows 11 Update and Stay on Windows 10?

Looking for easy ways to cancel Windows 11 update on your Windows 10 PC? Check out our detailed guide for step-by-step instructions.
appuals.com appuals.com
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Thank for yet more useful information.

I'm not sure how this fits with learning mode, visual etc, but for me it is so much easier to learn if someone explains it for you, rather than reading a manual.
 
Sasaferrato said:
My PC seems to have decided that it is updating to Win 11. I haven't told it to do this, nor have I given consent for any download.

It is now pestering me to restart so that the 'update' can be finished.

How can I stop this? I don't want Win 11.
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It’s fine, the start menu is in the middle.

The sooner you move to it the less the difference will be.
 
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Sasaferrato said:
Thank for yet more useful information.

I'm not sure how this fits with learning mode, visual etc, but for me it is so much easier to learn if someone explains it for you, rather than reading a manual.
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Yes, me as well. I normally look for a guide before reading Microsoft's documentation. It's not that it's bad a such, but so vast and yet so specific that I can spend longer googling to get the overview I need and what questions that I need to be asking then actually getting the answer I need.
 
UnderAnOpenSky said:
Yes, me as well. I normally look for a guide before reading Microsoft's documentation. It's not that it's bad a such, but so vast and yet so specific that I can spend longer googling to get the overview I need and what questions that I need to be asking then actually getting the answer I need.
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That is the real bastard with Microsoft, if you don't ask the question in Microsoftese, you don't get an answer.
 
UnderAnOpenSky said:
I suspect many people if they had the upgrade and you did this wouldn't even notice.
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My taskbar is back to the left.

As with ever other 'improvement' they have made, I'm left asking 'WHY?, Why did you do this?'. If it is a security issue, fair enough, but why the fuck move the start button to the middle of the screen? Whom does it benefit? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
 
Sasaferrato said:
My taskbar is back to the left.

As with ever other 'improvement' they have made, I'm left asking 'WHY?, Why did you do this?'. If it is a security issue, fair enough, but why the fuck move the start button to the middle of the screen? Whom does it benefit? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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It's COOL dude.
Why make it work when you can have new shinies
 
Sasaferrato said:
My taskbar is back to the left.

As with ever other 'improvement' they have made, I'm left asking 'WHY?, Why did you do this?'. If it is a security issue, fair enough, but why the fuck move the start button to the middle of the screen? Whom does it benefit? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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I quite like it, as it centers other icons, but then barely use start itself.

Windows key and just start typing what you want.
 
Been told to clear old crap at the office at work, so I'm going to try and sell what I can before I call an e waste company. Its a Dell T310

Am I right in thinking these two extra cards are for RAID?

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UnderAnOpenSky said:
Been told to clear old crap at the office at work, so I'm going to try and sell what I can before I call an e waste company. Its a Dell T310

Am I right in thinking these two extra cards are for RAID?

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Yes, that's a Serially Attached SCSI controller at the front and... I think that's just a breakout board for more connecters at the back? SAS 6Gb is fairly old kit these days.

Edit: It being Dell, I wouldn't necessarily think it would fit in anything else.
 
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Chz said:
Yes, that's a Serially Attached SCSI controller at the front and... I think that's just a breakout board for more connecters at the back? SAS 6Gb is fairly old kit these days.
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Thanks. I know it won't be worth much at all, especially with the rising energy costs. I sure as hell wouldnt want it, but might get a few quid.

Currently looking for the jumpers to remove the BIOS password, but they are proving hard to find. Tried removing the battery for a good while, but no joy.

Edit. Found it. I need better eyes. Even with my glasses.
 
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