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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #100 on: October 12, 2024, 09:58:09 AM »
And on the heels of that I discover you can't turn off the volume change bong.
Google revealed I'm not the only one.
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #101 on: October 13, 2024, 06:11:04 AM »
Quote from: WLJ on October 12, 2024, 09:58:09 AM
And on the heels of that I discover you can't turn off the volume change bong.
Google revealed I'm not the only one.

Find the wav/mp3 file it uses and edit it using the Freeware "Audacity" to set the file's volume to a desirable level or just muted. Be aware that it will affect any other function that calls that file though most can be configured to call whatever file you like though it may take editing the registry.
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #102 on: October 13, 2024, 07:36:40 AM »
Quote from: HeroHog on October 13, 2024, 06:11:04 AM
Find the wav/mp3 file it uses and edit it using the Freeware "Audacity" to set the file's volume to a desirable level or just muted. Be aware that it will affect any other function that calls that file though most can be configured to call whatever file you like though it may take editing the registry.

It's a common sound and that would kill a bunch of others as well. Thankfully my keyboard volume control doesn't trigger it just using the mouse to do it from the taskbar does so I'm going to leave it as is for now.
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #103 on: October 13, 2024, 03:22:49 PM »
Use REGEDIT, find the reference in there for that function, change the file name and edit/save as a file by the new name with a volume level you like. Start by using a SEARCH in REGEDIT for the filename it triggers to see all instances where it is called.
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #104 on: October 14, 2024, 09:41:57 AM »
Window 10 users this is your 1 year warning.
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #105 on: October 14, 2024, 10:41:01 PM »
Quote from: WLJ on October 14, 2024, 09:41:57 AM
Window 10 users this is your 1 year warning.

Thanks for reminding me that I have no really good options. I can't afford to replace all my hardware, so my choice comes down to soldiering on with Windows 10 after end-of-support, or jumping ship to Linux.
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #106 on: October 15, 2024, 10:20:43 AM »
Even turned off all system sounds and it's still there. WTF?
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #107 on: October 15, 2024, 12:34:05 PM »
Quote from: Hawkmoon on October 14, 2024, 10:41:01 PM
Thanks for reminding me that I have no really good options. I can't afford to replace all my hardware, so my choice comes down to soldiering on with Windows 10 after end-of-support, or jumping ship to Linux.

If your CPU supports SSE4.2 upgrade it to 11 with a Rufus stick if you don't want to go the Linux route. Your W10 key will work with 11.
Of course there's always the possibility MS will throw in another requirement money wrench for 11 into the works in the meantime.
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #108 on: October 16, 2024, 11:14:50 PM »
Quote from: Hawkmoon on October 14, 2024, 10:41:01 PM
Thanks for reminding me that I have no really good options. I can't afford to replace all my hardware, so my choice comes down to soldiering on with Windows 10 after end-of-support, or jumping ship to Linux.

Hell, I'm still using SEVEN !!  :rofl:  :old:
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #109 on: October 17, 2024, 07:52:50 AM »
24H2 roll out out on hold due to issues. Of particular note is the WD and Sandisk SDD bluescreen issue

Windows 11 24H2 Update Paused For More PCs Due to Issues!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3HZbfrbF70
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #110 on: October 17, 2024, 10:12:02 AM »
Sandisk has issued a fix for Sandisk and WD SSDs https://support-en.sandisk.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/51469
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #111 on: October 18, 2024, 08:39:42 AM »
Now the mouse cursor is disappearing on some machines with 24H2 among other bugs founds.

I reinstalled 23H2 on my desktop and am about to do the same to my laptop.
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #112 on: October 22, 2024, 11:07:11 AM »
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After installing Windows 11, version 24H2, first and third-party apps might stop responding on devices that have CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor software installed. Office applications such as Word and Excel might be affected: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/t...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRi3U-a4-2M

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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #113 on: December 31, 2024, 01:00:26 PM »
Lovely, MS has decided to start including BIOS updates and people are reporting it bricked their laptops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G30DD7tWYdU
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #114 on: December 31, 2024, 01:03:20 PM »
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Lovely, MS has decided to start including BIOS updates and people are reporting it bricked their laptops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G30DD7tWYdU

I'm pretty sure that's what destroyed my just-out-of-warranty Lenovo a year ago.
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #115 on: December 31, 2024, 01:36:00 PM »
Quote from: WLJ on December 31, 2024, 01:00:26 PM
Lovely, MS has decided to start including BIOS updates and people are reporting it bricked their laptops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G30DD7tWYdU

Had that happen with a customer, last year some time. 

New out of the box.  Home user, had me move her data and set up her new laptop.  (HP consumer grade laptop.)  As I usually do I let Windows update install updates, one of which was BIOS.  And, bricked.  I told her to take it back and let Best Buy replace it, which they did.
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #116 on: January 19, 2025, 10:24:08 AM »
Found a fix for the 24H2 scanner issue at least in my case. (Brother 2280DW)
In short after the PC "upgrades" or you do an install of 24H2 it may see the printer but not the scanner part of the printer/scanner combo. In my case both work fine under 23H2 but 24H2 breaks comms with the scanner for some reason.

From https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/win-11-ver-24h2-causing-brother-scanning-driver/9f8946d9-dc73-4340-baaa-4b79566cc0c0?page=2

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1. Finish the installation of your printer driver full package normally (Checked on 24H2, OS Build 26100.2605 - Dec 10,2024 Windows updated PC) and it will end up with only scanner driver installation failed. (Basically it won't scan from Control Center 4 scanner app and if you want to check, open 'Brother Utilities'-->Tools-->Installation Diagnostics, it will tell you only Scanner driver installation failed).

 2. Go to 'Device Manager' --> Imaging devices --> Right click on 'Your printer name' --> Disable device

 3. Again Right click on it, but this time click on Update driver --> Browse my computer for drivers --> Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer --> on next window you should already have your printer name, just select and click on Next.

4. On next screen you will see successfully installed a driver and click on close, Imaging device which you have just disabled will be enabled by system and then close everything, do a restart once.

 5. Just use Control Centre 4 as you usually used to scan something and it will work this time.

Simple but effective
Downloading the latest driver from Brother didn't fix it but this did for some reason.
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Re: More MS update follies
« Reply #117 on: January 19, 2025, 12:51:33 PM »
Also updating my Nvidia 1060 video driver to the later and greatest straight from Nvidia's website, don't rely on windows update on downloading the latest, seems to have fixed my browser (didn't matter which browser) instability that was driving me insane. Haven't had a tab crash since.
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