Changes made to Marian Franciscan Samsung

The machine

NP300E5C-A07US (October 2012)

STL500LM012-M500MBB -- Samsung hard drive (500 GB)

The problem

Windows 8 to Windows 10 migration did not work well.

- 100% disk usage on startup.

- abysmally slow response rate at first

Turned off, disabled, or removed

- Cortana

- all Apple software

- Delta Chrome Toolbar (malware)--and all of its add-ons

- Delta Toolbar

- BlazePhoto 2.0

- Webroot SecureAnywhere -- remnants of installation and sales nag

- Dropbox

- Onedrive

- Samsung Software (SW) Update (hostile to Windows)

- Samsung Support Center (hostile to Windows)

- Many live tiles

- games

Installed

- Windows updates

- CCleaner

- MalwareBytes

etc.

- Created Windows repair DVD--fresh, complete download from MicroSoft that could be used to wipe everything clean and start over.

To do

- re-install DropBox

Good computer hygiene

- Never install any Norton products under any circumstances.

- Do not reinstall Samsung SW Update or Support Center. They are at war with Windows.

- Never, never, never say yes to any offers to scan your computer that come from a website!

If you are anxious, carefully close all windows, apps, and programs, then run a full scan with Windows Defender and MalwareBytes.

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