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::- | == The machine == | ||
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::- | NP300E5C-A07US (October 2012) | ||
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::- | 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. | |||
::- Resolution: 1366x768 | |||
[[Category:Computers]] | [[Category:Computers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:04, 10 December 2022
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.
- - Resolution: 1366x768