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NP300E5C-A07US (October 2012)
NP300E5C-A07US (October 2012)


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


== The problem==
== The problem==
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::- Cortana
::- Cortana
::- all Apple software
::- all Apple software
::- Delta Chrome Toolbar (malware)--and all of its add-ons
::- Delta Chrome Toolbar (malware) and all of its add-ons
::- Delta Toolbar
::- Delta Toolbar
::- BlazePhoto 2.0
::- BlazePhoto 2.0
::- Webroot SecureAnywhere -- remnants of installation and sales nag
::- Webroot SecureAnywhere —  remnants of installation and sales nag
::- Dropbox
::- Dropbox
::- Onedrive
::- Onedrive
::- SW Update (tried)
::- Samsung Software (SW) Update (hostile to Windows)
::- Support Center (tried)
::- Samsung Support Center (hostile to Windows)
::- Many live tiles
::- Many live tiles
::- games
::- games


Updated Windows.
 
:; 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 ==
== Good computer hygiene ==
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::- Do not reinstall Samsung SW Update or Support Center.  They are at war with Windows.   
::- 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!
::- 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.
:::: 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