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== The machine == | |||
NP300E5C-A07US (October 2012) | |||
STL500LM012-M500MBB SSD | |||
== 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 | ::- 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 | |||
::- BlazePhoto 2.0 | ::- BlazePhoto 2.0 | ||
::- Webroot SecureAnywhere nag | ::- Webroot SecureAnywhere -- remnants of installation and sales nag | ||
::- Dropbox | |||
::- Onedrive | |||
::- SW Update (tried) | |||
::- Support Center (tried) | |||
Updated Windows. | Updated Windows. | ||
== Good computer hygiene == | |||
Support Center | ::- 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. | |||
[[Category:Computers]] | [[Category:Computers]] | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 27 April 2016
The machine
NP300E5C-A07US (October 2012)
STL500LM012-M500MBB SSD
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
- - SW Update (tried)
- - Support Center (tried)
Updated Windows.
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.