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In the account with the problem, the Duplex printing option is available in the area you indicated, but the Auto option is not.  In the other accounts (without the problem), the Auto option appears directly under the Duplex option.

 

Thanks to everyone for all your help!

I have decided to hide this update.

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Alex5723

This is a new system, only a bit over 3 weeks old. Purchased with Win11 Home, upgraded to Pro. I haven’t used extensively yet, still configuring and customizing to get everything set up as I want it.

Answers to your questions:

1. Yes. This the 1st time the Areca driver was offered.
2. Yes, the system seems to be functioning correctly, although I’m still trying to get used to the Win11 GUI, having migrated from a Win10 system.
3. The only new hardware are an external USB DVD and an external USB SSD for backup.
4. As far as I know, none of my apps are currently using virtualization, although a couple of them have the ability to do so to support sandboxing.
5. I’ve customized a number of settings, but nothing that had anything to do with RAID of virtualization. Mostly, these have been cosmetic, GUI-related things.

How would I determine if I have a virtual RAID device?

I don’t think I do, but how can I be sure?

If I don’t have such a device, and don’t need or want one, should I just ignore and block the offered update?

RE: What is your motherboard?

Motherboard = Baseboard???

If so, then
Baseboard manufacturer = Dell
Baseboard product = 09M47G
Baseboard version = A00

Repeating last reply as text to make it more readable…

Not sure how to proceed.  Don’t think I have RAID.  If I do, it sounds like changing to AHCI would not be easy.

Should I accept the offered update, or should I ignore and block it?

Here’s the contents of Components > Storage > SCSI:

Name Microsoft Storage Spaces Controller
Manufacturer Microsoft
Status OK
PNP Device ID ROOT\SPACEPORT\0000
Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\SPACEPORT.SYS (10.0.22621.4391, 909.47 KB (931,296 bytes), 3/24/2025 12:45 PM)

Name USB Attached SCSI (UAS) Mass Storage Device
Manufacturer USB Attached SCSI (UAS) Compatible Device
Status OK
PNP Device ID USB\VID_0781&PID_55AE\MSFT30323434323548343033353932
Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\UASPSTOR.SYS (10.0.22621.4391, 117.51 KB (120,328 bytes), 3/24/2025 12:45 PM)

Name Intel RST VMD Managed Controller 09AB
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Status Unknown
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_09AB&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&11583659&1&B8

Name Intel RST VMD Managed Controller 09AB
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Status Unknown
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_09AB&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&11583659&1&D0

Name USB Attached SCSI (UAS) Mass Storage Device
Manufacturer USB Attached SCSI (UAS) Compatible Device
Status OK
PNP Device ID USB\VID_0BC2&PID_AB38\MSFT30NA8T06YJ
Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\UASPSTOR.SYS (10.0.22621.4391, 117.51 KB (120,328 bytes), 3/24/2025 12:45 PM)

Name Intel RST VMD Controller A77F
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Status OK
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A77F&SUBSYS_00008086&REV_00\3&11583659&1&70
Memory Address 0x2000000-0x3FFFFFF
Memory Address 0x82000000-0x83FFFFFF
Memory Address 0x5100000-0x51FFFFF
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967291
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967290
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967289
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967288
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967287
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967286
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967285
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967284
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967283
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967282
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967281
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967280
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967279
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967278
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967277
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967276
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967275
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967274
IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967273
Driver C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\IASTORVD.SYS (19.5.7.1058, 1.53 MB (1,606,816 bytes), 7/26/2024 12:32 AM)

Is there a way to retain old skype conversations in a readable format?

Conversations can be exported to a .json file, but this is not easy to read.

Is there a viewer app that presents the conversations in a more reader-friendly format?

Result of reagentc command:

reagentc /info
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) and system reset configuration
Information:

Windows RE status: Enabled
Windows RE location: \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk1\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE
Boot Configuration Data (BCD) identifier: 645b3f61-bfcb-11ee-8309-a4bb6d404d7a
Recovery image location:
Recovery image index: 0
Custom image location:
Custom image index: 0

REAGENTC.EXE: Operation Successful.

Not sure what you meant by “Replace the “4” partition number with the number reported above”, though I did have to change the harddisk number.

Result of DISM command:

Dism /Get-ImageInfo /ImageFile:\\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk1\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE\winre.wim /index:1

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.3636

Details for image : \\?\GLOBALROOT\device\harddisk1\partition4\Recovery\WindowsRE\winre.wim

Index : 1
Name : Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (x64)
Description : Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (x64)
Size : 2,692,806,052 bytes
WIM Bootable : No
Architecture : x64
Hal : <undefined>
Version : 10.0.19041
ServicePack Build : 5363
ServicePack Level : 0
Edition : WindowsPE
Installation : WindowsPE
ProductType : WinNT
ProductSuite :
System Root : WINDOWS
Directories : 3871
Files : 18364
Created : 12/7/2019 – 2:11:48 AM
Modified : 2/6/2025 – 11:11:22 AM
Languages :
en-US (Default)
The operation completed successfully.

“Modified” date indicates today, so presumably the update was successful? (Is 10.0.19041 the right version?)

Thank you.

Just installed the January ‘25 updates.

“Control Panel | Programs | Programs and Features | Installed Updates” reports that KB5050411 was installed.

“Settings | Updates & Security | Windows Update | View update history” reports that KB5050411 was installed.

Powershell script “Get Update History.ps1” produces a CSV file which reports that KB5050411 FAILED.

See attached file which includes the failure message and the script content. [removed file]

Any idea why the Powershell script reports failure, even though the update appears to have succeeded?

Is there a reliable way to determine if the update was indeed successful?

Thank you.

Moderator Edit: Please do not attach files that we need to download, verify as safe, and open to read contents.

Uninstalled WinDirStat. Switched to portable version. Previously selected options still locked in. Must be local storage somewhere for option selections. Using “Options | Settings | Advanced | Reset All Preferences” restored “Show File Types” functionality.

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Alex5723

I installed WinDirStat to give it a try.  Playing with the Options menu, I turned off Show File Types.  The file type display was removed.  I tried turning it back on, but although the Options menu shows it as enabled, the file type display is not restored.  I tried a repairing the installation, but that did not help.  I also tried uninstalling and then reinstalling, but that also had no effect.  My previously selected options appear to be locked in.  Is there any way to reset them?

“2024-05 .NET 6.0.31 Security Update for x64 Client (KB5039843)” is not listed in the Master Patch List for May, but it is listed in ‘Settings | Update & Security| Windows Updates | Updates Available”.  What is the status  of this patch – Install, Defer or Avoid?  I notice there have been some issues reported about this patch not downloading/installing…  Should this patch be hidden?

RE: “This month does include updates for Secure Boot and BitLocker that require additional steps, but for consumer machines I advise you to ignore Microsoft’s recommendations and the six (yes, six) reboots that are required to fully implement those updates.  If you have a machine that does not have Secure Boot enabled, you won’t be at risk by skipping these steps.”

I was a bit confused by these comments.

I have Secure Boot enabled and Bit Locker disabled.

Are you suggesting that Secure Boot should be disabled to ensure minimum risk from the updates?

If so, would it be reasonable to disable Secure Boot prior to updating, and then re-enable it afterward?

 

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WCHS

Although I intend to block this update as you have advised, I do have a few questions:

1) Why does “reagentc /info” not list a Windows RE location?

2) Diskpart indicates that Disk 1 Volume 4 is WINRETOOLS. Is that the Windows Recovery Partition? (Note, Disk Management lists 3 recovery partitions, which are apparently volumes 4, 5 and 6 as listed by Diskpart, i.e., WINRETOOLS, Image and DELLSUPPORT.)

3) EaseUS Partition Master indicates that the WINRETOOLS partition has 435 Mb free. Does that mean that the update would succeed if actually applied at this time?

Note: I am not using BitLocker.

PC Manager enables Windows Defender limited periodic scanning.  I am using Norton, which recommends that this feature be disabled.  Although I have done so via “<b>Windows Security</b> > <b>Virus & threat protection</b> > <b>Microsoft Defender Antivirus options</b>”, PC Manager keeps re-enabling this feature.  Is there any was to prevent this from happening?  I do not find any setting option that provides that capability.  I’m wondering if there may be some work-around via a PowerShell script.  However, I have been unsuccessful in locating the installation folder into which the app is installed.  I have seen some postings that imply it is in C:\Program Files\WindowsApps, but when I examine that folder it appears to be empty.  Have you any suggestions as to how to prevent PC Manager from re-enabling periodic scanning?  Thank you.