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With an SSD based system here, I now find indexing to be no longer relevant. Disabled it.
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“Offline” as used here is being used in a different context. In this instance, “offline” does not refer to the network. It is referring the state that the Windows OS is in when the PC is shutdown.
For example, when the PC is booted from the Windows OS stored on the system boot drive, Windows is then running live “online” relative to the hardware.
If you shut Windows down, and then boot the PC hardware from alternate boot media such as a repair or recovery USB, the original Windows OS remains “offline” and unchanged.
So to get back to the repair install topic, it needs to be started from within the live, installed version of the Windows OS. Don’t boot the machine from the install media. The repair can only be made “over the top” of a running Windows OS.
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I can vouch for this method! It worked very well for me not too long ago to sort out a misbehaving Windows 10 system.
But to emphasize an important point here: the repair install can only be run from a currently booted & running Windows system (online). That is the point of downloading and mounting a copy of the installer locally as an ISO.
You can’t get to the repair install by booting the system offline from the installer media. So this method is not an option if Windows will not boot.
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
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Huh? Max temp is 212F. High recorded 145F. I don’t see a problem making the comparison.
I believe he was actually referring to making a comparison with other’s results in Celsius without having to do a F/C conversion.
The majority of user posts on the CPU topic that I have seen elsewhere use Celsius as the international standard of temperature measurement. Fahrenheit is mostly a US only standard, with a few minor exceptions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celsius
But use whatever suits you and allows you to manage your machine. That’s why there is a toggle in the CPU monitor program! However it’s easier to make comparisons with other users if everyone shares a common standard of measurement.
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
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I use Thunderbird with my Gmail account. Thunderbird is not an email provider, it’s just another client for an existing email service of your choice.
Of course, in addition one can still use the Gmail web interface as necessary, but I find that too minimal for use at home on my main workstation. However the Gmail web mail interface is lightweight and suitable for use on my laptop, phone, or tablet.
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
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Google will occasionally require account verification if it detects a change in your device or location.
This short video From Google Help gives the options for using 2-step verification for your Google account without access to a phone. https://youtu.be/iup3HTrcO28
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
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I’ve always just let KB4023057 install and never had any issues. I control when my Windows updates install using Group Policy, and then let all but the preview and optional updates run.
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
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Just by coincidence, I was checking my CPU temps and Task Manager here while running at idle, and noticed that Windows Shell Infrastructure Host (sihost.exe) was running constantly at 20% CPU with my CPU temps in the mid-40’s range. My PC normally idles in the mid-30’s with negligible CPU usage.
So I rebooted and things are back to normal. This is the first time that I have noticed this bug.
It’s covered here: https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-shell-infrastructure-host-process-high-resources-consumption/
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
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Macrium Free support has already gone away.
But it’s still available to use perpetually for as long as it works. Most likely for years to come.
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Hmmm… You’ve already done what I would have done, so no more ideas yet. Have you ruled out a task constantly running with a high CPU load?
BTW, if you meant to attach anything, I don’t see it.
That’s certainly a weird one! Will keep watching this topic because I am interested to see what is actually going on here…
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
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Good eye! Corrected! Sometimes MS terminology is bass-ackwards and non-intuitive, LOL!
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
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I set this group policy for OneDrive to “enabled”.
“Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage”
This policy setting lets you prevent apps and features from working with files on OneDrive.
If you enable this policy setting:* Users can’t access OneDrive from the OneDrive app and file picker.
* Windows Store apps can’t access OneDrive using the WinRT API.
* OneDrive doesn’t appear in the navigation pane in File Explorer.
* OneDrive files aren’t kept in sync with the cloud.
* Users can’t automatically upload photos and videos from the camera roll folder.If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, apps and features can work with OneDrive file storage.
Edit: to correct policy state above to “enabled” from “disabled”. Sometimes MS terminology gets me turned around. I know what I meant to say, but it came out backwards.
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
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I suggest Linux Mint – any version that’s appropriate for your hardware platforms – well in advance, so nothing comes as an unwelcome surprise to you. In my experience, Mint works well as a dual-boot environment.
I like Linux Mint and have used it on and off for years. Have used it on dedicated computers, as well as dual boot and virtual machines. Currently use Mint Mate in a VirtualBox VM.
It runs very well in a VM if your PC is up to virtualization hardware wise, and is a great way to explore Linux Mint or others without having to reboot.
When I’m using it I don’t really miss Windows itself, as Linux Mint is a great system, easy to use and stable.
The only thing when using Linux is that I really miss my commercial Windows-only applications that do not have full native Linux equivalents. I tried using Linux as my online daily driver for a couple of years, and it works really well for web, email, and cloud based apps. It’s also got internet and programming apps very well covered. You should check out the Mint application packages to see what’s available:
https://community.linuxmint.com/software
Windows 10 Pro 22H2
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I have all 3 of my computers happily running Windows 10 Pro 22H2. Only one of them has hardware compatibility for Windows 11, but that one will stay snuggly with Win 10 until 2025.
As for the other 2? They don’t handle sensitive info, so we’ll see how far they can get after Win 10 EOL.
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Sad. I am typing this on a Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v1.0. A few of the letters on the keys are worn off, but this is one of the best USB corded keyboards I have ever used.
LOL, I just saw a new one for sale on Amazon for $189!!!
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