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I am having trouble accessing several web sites: such as Staples; Newsweek; and a few others that I had no trouble before May 15th.  (if I remember correctly!!) I found if I use Microsoft Edge I can, however, I really hate Microsoft Edge!! If Firefox is the problem, how do I roll back Firefox to an earlier version or would it be easier just to complain loudly to Mozilla?

Paul,

The copy of the results I just sent was from LibreOffice. Here is, I hope, a better copy from Wordpad:

March 23, 2022 circa 11:45 AM:
Microsoft Windows {Version 10.0.19044.1586}
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name: DESKTOP-7VSOHPQ
Primary Dns Suffix: (Blank)
Node Type: Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled: No
WINS Proxy Enabled: No
DNS Suffix Search List: Home
PPP adapter NortonSecureVPN:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix: (Blank)
Description: NortonSecureVPN
Physical Address: (Blank)
DCHP Enabled: No
Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
IPv6 Address: 2001:db8::1(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address: fe80::1%47(Preferred)
IPv4 Address: 10.252.0.113(Preferred)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0.
DHCPv6 IAID: 821047156
DCHPv6 Client DUID: 00-01-00-01-28-0D-A2-36-44-AF-28-57-5E-B3
DNS Severs 10.255.0.0
NetBIOS over Tcpip: Enabled
Wireless LAN adapter WiFi:
Media State: Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix: (Blank)
Description: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz
Physical Address: 44-AF-28-57-5E-B3
DCHP Enabled: Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 9:
Media State: Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix; (Blank)
Description: Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter
Physical Address: 44-AF-28-57-5E-B4
DCHP Enabled: Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 10:
Media State: Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix: (Blank)
Description: Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #2
Physical Address: 46-AF-28-57-5E-B3
DCHP Enabled: Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
Ethernet adapter Ethernet:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix: Home
Description: Intel(R) Ethernet Controller (3) I225-V
Physical Address: F0-2F-74-54-FA-83
DCHP Enabled: Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address: fe80::99ec:6b0f:4564:79b7%6(Preferred)
IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.6(Preferred)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained: Tuesday. March 22, 2022 2:51:59 PM
Lease Expires: Tuesday March 29, 2022 2:51:57 PM
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
DCHP Server: 192.168.1.1
DCHPv6 IAID: 250621812
DCHPv6 Client ID: 00-01-00-01-28-0D-A2-36-44-AF-28-57-5E-B3
DNS Servers: 192.168.1.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip: Enabled

I apologize for the way that the previous one was messed up.

Rich Walters

Paul,

I had a bit of a problem trying to print the results of the ipconfig /all.

I physically “copied” the results into Word pad. Here are the results :
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”><span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>March 23, 2022 circa 11:45 AM:</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”><span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Microsoft Windows {Version 10.0.19044.1586}</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”><span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”><span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>C:\Windows\system32>ipconfig /all</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”><span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Windows IP Configuration</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Host Name: DESKTOP-7VSOHPQ</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Primary Dns Suffix: (Blank)</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Node Type: Hybrid</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>IP Routing Enabled: No</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>WINS Proxy Enabled: No</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DNS Suffix Search List: Home</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”><span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>PPP adapter NortonSecureVPN:</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Connection-specific DNS Suffix: (Blank)</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Description: NortonSecureVPN</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Physical Address: (Blank)</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DCHP Enabled: No</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>IPv6 Address: 2001:db8::1(Preferred)</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Link-local IPv6 Address: fe80::1%47(Preferred)</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>IPv4 Address: 10.252.0.113(Preferred) </span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.255</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0.</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DHCPv6 IAID: 821047156</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DCHPv6 Client DUID: 00-01-00-01-28-0D-A2-36-44-AF-28-57-5E-B3</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DNS Severs 10.255.0.0</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>NetBIOS over Tcpip: Enabled</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”><span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Wireless LAN adapter WiFi:</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Media State: Media disconnected</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Connection-specific DNS Suffix: (Blank)</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Description: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Physical Address: 44-AF-28-57-5E-B3</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DCHP Enabled: Yes</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”><span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 9:</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Media State: Media disconnected</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Connection-specific DNS Suffix; (Blank)</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Description: Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter </span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Physical Address: 44-AF-28-57-5E-B4</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DCHP Enabled: Yes</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”><span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 10:</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Media State: Media disconnected</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Connection-specific DNS Suffix: (Blank)</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Description: Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #2</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Physical Address: 46-AF-28-57-5E-B3</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DCHP Enabled: Yes</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”><span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Ethernet adapter Ethernet:</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Connection-specific DNS Suffix: Home</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Description: Intel(R) Ethernet Controller (3) I225-V</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Physical Address: F0-2F-74-54-FA-83</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DCHP Enabled: Yes</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Link-local IPv6 Address: fe80::99ec:6b0f:4564:79b7%6(Preferred)</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.6(Preferred)</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Lease Obtained: Tuesday. March 22, 2022 2:51:59 PM</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Lease Expires: Tuesday March 29, 2022 2:51:57 PM</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DCHP Server: 192.168.1.1</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DCHPv6 IAID: 250621812</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DCHPv6 Client ID: 00-01-00-01-28-0D-A2-36-44-AF-28-57-5E-B3</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>DNS Servers: 192.168.1.1</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”><span style=”color: #000000;”> <span style=”font-family: Calibri;”><span style=”font-size: small;”>NetBIOS over Tcpip: Enabled</span></span></span></p>
<p align=”left”>I hope this will help with assisting me with this!!

</p>
<p align=”left”>Rich Walters</p>

Paul,

I am using the ISP DNS, for I haven’t changed it.

However, I do use Norton’s VPN. Does this change the DNS server?

When I implement ipconfig /all, I get: DNS Suffix Search List: Home; PPPadapter NortonSecurityVPN: Description: NortonSecurityVPN; DNS Servers: 10.255.0.0; NetBIOS over Tcpip: Enabled; Ethernet adapter Ethernet: IPv4 Address: 192.168.1.36 (Preferred); DNS Servers: 192.168.1.1

Which of the above tells me if I am using the ISP DNS or if Norton is controlling the DNS.

I believe I am using the ISP’s DNS servers, for I haven’t changed them at all.

I read in that Microsoft article that if I change the DNS server to Google and then eventually change it back it will work. It states that I would need to change Internet Protocol 4 (TCP/Pv4) properties. Would I also have to change the TCP/IPv6?

I currently use Norton360’s VPN, should I continue using it after I fix this or is this problem not associated with Norton’s?

Susan,

I found the registry key to enter in another AskWoody newsletter.

I manually edited the LocalMachine location for Windows Update.

Once I did, I was able to successfully update to Windows 10 Pro 21H1 all of my

Windows 10 Pro PCs.

Thanks for continuing this fabulous newsletter.

Susan,

I used this registry key to keep Windows 10 20H2 from updating to 21H1:

Consider putting in the registry key to defer the next feature release, which is expected to appear shortly. You can download the 20H2 registry key which will block the next feature release from this link.

Where can I find the reversal of this registry key?

I have tried to update the video card, but NVIDIA hasn’t posted an updated driver since December, 2016.

It appears that I either try to update with the video driver I have, purchase a new video card or I will just upgrade the motherboard, etc.

I can get a 9.6 inch by 9.6 inch motherboard with an AMD Ryzen CPU, etc.

Each of my PCs have Windows 10, version 1909 on them. Two have have Pro and the other 2 have Home.

What do you think is the best plan?

Was there an issue with any of the PCs that you downloaded 2004 compared to the ones that you had the download and install availability?

Joe,

I am wondering if I might try updating the one where Windows is saying that I need to wait on Windows to get ready for it.

Do you see any possible reason why I shouldn’t? It is a Dell VOSTO 200, built in either Dec, 2008 0r Jan, 2009. It has 8GB Ram. It is just the video card that Windows lists as a reason that Windows is not ready.

As for the other 2 PCs that I can download and install Windows 10, version 2004, I use both for my business and I want to wait until either Ask Woody indicates that the bugs Microsoft is trying to fix or late September or early October. Do you see any reason why I might do it sooner?