I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up my
win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken, programs
won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have to clean up
the mess. You have been warned!

Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:

> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!

Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.

Marco Moock wrote:
> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>
>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>

yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message .. eg;
https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was just
about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(

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yosemite sam wrote:
> Marco Moock wrote:
>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>
>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>
>
> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(
>

This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this one!
Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
corrupted PC.

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On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:34:11 +1100, yosemite sam <felix@goaway.com> wrote:

> yosemite sam wrote:
>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>
>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>
>>
>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(
>>
>
> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
> without getting any error messages?

The Win10 install is fucked. You need to start again from scratch
with a clean Win10 install first and then install the progs and data.

> computer guru needed for this one!

> Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
> corrupted PC.

That's the way to go.

Am 21.12.2022 um 19:51:17 Uhr schrieb yosemite sam:

> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
> just

That is why I don't use such software at all.

Am 21.12.2022 um 23:34:11 Uhr schrieb yosemite sam:

> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
> without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this
> one! Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
> corrupted PC.

Maybe you can change the handler of .exe like you can change the
handler for .txt. Maybe a "cleaner" broke something in the registry.

On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:34:11 +1100, yosemite sam <felix@goaway.com>
wrote:

>yosemite sam wrote:
>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>
>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>
>>
>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(
>>
>
>This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this one!
>Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>corrupted PC.

Maybe a "Restore point" every morning, and this may be automatic.

On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:34:11 +1100, yosemite sam <felix@goaway.com>
wrote:

>yosemite sam wrote:
>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>
>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>
>>
>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(
>>
>
>This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this one!
>Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>corrupted PC.
>
In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose
it from the list of results

In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.

Select Recovery > Open System Restore.

In the Restore system files and setting box, select Next.

Select the restore point that you want to use in the list of results,
and then select Scan for affected programs.

Notes:

If you don’t see the restore point that you want to use, select the
Show more restore points check box to see more restore points.

If you’re not seeing any restore points, it might be because system
protection isn’t turned on. Here’s how to check:

In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose
it from the list of results.

In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.

Select Recovery > Configure System Restore > Configure and see if the
Turn on system protection option is selected.

If the Turn on system protection option is not selected, system
protection isn’t turned on and there aren't any restore points. In
this scenario, you won't be able to recovery your PC using a system
restore point and will need to use one of the other recovery options
listed on this page.

If the Turn on system protection option is selected, continue with
step 6.

You'll see a list of items that will be deleted if you remove this
restore point. If you're OK with the deletions, select Close > Next >
Finish.
--
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Good lawyers know the law
Great lawyers know the judge

On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:51:19 +1100, Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:34:11 +1100, yosemite sam <felix@goaway.com>
>wrote:
>
>>yosemite sam wrote:
>>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>>
>>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>>
>>>
>>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(
>>>
>>
>>This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>>program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>>without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this one!
>>Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>>complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>>corrupted PC.
>>
>In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose
>it from the list of results
>
>In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.
>
>Select Recovery > Open System Restore.
>
>In the Restore system files and setting box, select Next.
>
>Select the restore point that you want to use in the list of results,
>and then select Scan for affected programs.
>
>Notes:
>
>If you don’t see the restore point that you want to use, select the
>Show more restore points check box to see more restore points.
>
>If you’re not seeing any restore points, it might be because system
>protection isn’t turned on. Here’s how to check:
>
>In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose
>it from the list of results.
>
>In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.
>
>Select Recovery > Configure System Restore > Configure and see if the
>Turn on system protection option is selected.
>
>If the Turn on system protection option is not selected, system
>protection isn’t turned on and there aren't any restore points. In
>this scenario, you won't be able to recovery your PC using a system
>restore point and will need to use one of the other recovery options
>listed on this page.
>
>If the Turn on system protection option is selected, continue with
>step 6.
>
>You'll see a list of items that will be deleted if you remove this
>restore point. If you're OK with the deletions, select Close > Next >
>Finish.
>
<https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/turn-system-protection-windows-10/#:~:text=Turn%20on%20System%20Protection%20in%20Windows%2010%201,system%20protection%20and%20click%20OK%20button.%20See%20More.>
https://tinyurl.com/2drxsr4j
How to Turn On System Protection in Windows 10
--
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eventually run out of other people's money.

On 21/12/2022 11:34 pm, yosemite sam wrote:
> yosemite sam wrote:
>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>
>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>
>>
>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(
>>
>
> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
> without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this one!
> Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
> corrupted PC.
>

test

On 22/12/2022 12:24 am, Rod Speed wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:34:11 +1100, yosemite sam <felix@goaway.com>
> wrote:
>
>> yosemite sam wrote:
>>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>>
>>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>>
>>>
>>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(
>>>
>>
>> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>> without getting any error messages?
>
> The Win10 install is fucked.

except that it boots ok and programs that do work work fine.

> You need to start again from scratch
> with a clean Win10 install first and then install the progs and data.

yes

>
>> computer guru needed for this one!
>
>> Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>> corrupted PC.
>
> That's the way to go.

it would be a much easier solution if I could just fix what is not working

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On 22/12/2022 12:50 am, Marco Moock wrote:
> Am 21.12.2022 um 19:51:17 Uhr schrieb yosemite sam:
>
>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>> just
> That is why I don't use such software at all.
>

I have been using iobit.com software for years without any issues, and
it does keep the computer running well and free of junk. I guess the
lesson here if it works don't (try to) fix it!

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On 22/12/2022 12:51 am, Marco Moock wrote:
> Am 21.12.2022 um 23:34:11 Uhr schrieb yosemite sam:
>
>> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>> without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this
>> one! Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>> corrupted PC.
> Maybe you can change the handler of .exe like you can change the
> handler for .txt.

i don't know about that so I will google it

> Maybe a "cleaner" broke something in the registry.
>

yes except registry cleaner show no issues.

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On 22/12/2022 9:51 am, Petzl wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:34:11 +1100, yosemite sam <felix@goaway.com>
> wrote:
>
>> yosemite sam wrote:
>>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>>
>>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>>
>>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(
>>>
>> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>> without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this one!
>> Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>> corrupted PC.
>>
> In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose
> it from the list of results
>
> In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.
>
> Select Recovery > Open System Restore.
>
> In the Restore system files and setting box, select Next.
>
> Select the restore point that you want to use in the list of results,
> and then select Scan for affected programs.
>
> Notes:
>
> If you don’t see the restore point that you want to use, select the
> Show more restore points check box to see more restore points.
>
> If you’re not seeing any restore points, it might be because system
> protection isn’t turned on. Here’s how to check:
>
> In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose
> it from the list of results.
>
> In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.
>
> Select Recovery > Configure System Restore > Configure and see if the
> Turn on system protection option is selected.
>
> If the Turn on system protection option is not selected, system
> protection isn’t turned on and there aren't any restore points. In
> this scenario, you won't be able to recovery your PC using a system
> restore point and will need to use one of the other recovery options
> listed on this page.

what page is that?

>
> If the Turn on system protection option is selected, continue with
> step 6.
>
> You'll see a list of items that will be deleted if you remove this
> restore point. If you're OK with the deletions, select Close > Next >
> Finish.

yes, restore was the first thing I thought of but when I looked there
were no restore points even tho restore was turned on! ??. crazy.

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On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 07:25:40 +1100, Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:34:11 +1100, yosemite sam <felix@goaway.com>
> wrote:
>
>> yosemite sam wrote:
>>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>>
>>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>>
>>>
>>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(
>>>
>>
>> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>> without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this one!
>> Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>> corrupted PC.
>
> Maybe a "Restore point" every morning, and this may be automatic.

Makes more sense to have a scheduled incremental backup
schedules to happen before you start using the system.

On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:49:33 +1100, felix <felix@goaway.now> wrote:

> On 22/12/2022 12:24 am, Rod Speed wrote:
>> On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:34:11 +1100, yosemite sam <felix@goaway.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> yosemite sam wrote:
>>>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>>>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>>>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>>>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>>>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>>>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law .
>>>> :(
>>>>
>>>
>>> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>>> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>>> without getting any error messages?
>>
>> The Win10 install is fucked.
>
>
> except that it boots ok and programs that do work work fine.

All that means is that it isnt totally fucked.

And that marco's suggestion that the association with .exe files
isnt what has got screwed.

>> You need to start again from scratch
>> with a clean Win10 install first and then install the progs and data.
>
>
> yes
>
>
>>
>>> computer guru needed for this one!
>>
>>> Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>>> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>>> corrupted PC.
>>
>> That's the way to go.
>
>
> it would be a much easier solution if I could just fix what is not
> working

Yes, but unless you can find wiith google someone who has
worked out what the AVG Tune Up fucks up, that's not likely.

On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:54:14 +1100, felix <felix@goaway.now> wrote:

> On 22/12/2022 12:51 am, Marco Moock wrote:
>> Am 21.12.2022 um 23:34:11 Uhr schrieb yosemite sam:
>>
>>> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>>> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>>> without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this
>>> one! Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>>> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>>> corrupted PC.
>> Maybe you can change the handler of .exe like you can change the
>> handler for .txt.
>
>
> i don't know about that so I will google it

It won't be that given that some exes work fine.

>> Maybe a "cleaner" broke something in the registry.
>>
>
> yes except registry cleaner show no issues.
>

On 12/22/2022 12:54 PM, felix wrote:
> On 22/12/2022 12:51 am, Marco Moock wrote:
>> Am 21.12.2022 um 23:34:11 Uhr schrieb yosemite sam:
>>
>>> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>>> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>>> without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this
>>> one! Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>>> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>>> corrupted PC.
>> Maybe you can change the handler of .exe like you can change the
>> handler for .txt.
>
>
> i don't know about that so I will google it
>
>
>>   Maybe a "cleaner" broke something in the registry.
>>
>
> yes except registry cleaner show no issues.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Run 'Recovery'.... (settings, recovery..)

Re-installs win., Gives you options, re personal files. Takes some time
but pretty much failsafe.

(But, Have you run any trouble shooters??? if not see what it/they tell you)

>
>

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On 22/12/2022 11:57 am, felix wrote:
> On 22/12/2022 9:51 am, Petzl wrote:
>> On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:34:11 +1100, yosemite sam <felix@goaway.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> yosemite sam wrote:
>>>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>>>
>>>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>>>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>>>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>>>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>>>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>>>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(
>>>>
>>> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>>> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>>> without getting any error messages? computer guru needed for this one!
>>> Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>>> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>>> corrupted PC.
>>>
>> In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose
>> it from the list of results
>>
>> In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.
>>
>> Select Recovery > Open System Restore.
>>
>> In the Restore system files and setting box, select Next.
>>
>> Select the restore point that you want to use in the list of results,
>> and then select Scan for affected programs.
>>
>> Notes:
>>
>> If you don’t see the restore point that you want to use, select the
>> Show more restore points check box to see more restore points.
>>
>> If you’re not seeing any restore points, it might be because system
>> protection isn’t turned on. Here’s how to check:
>>
>> In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then choose
>> it from the list of results.
>>
>> In the Control Panel search box, type recovery.
>>
>> Select Recovery > Configure System Restore > Configure and see if the
>> Turn on system protection option is selected.
>>
>> If the Turn on system protection option is not selected, system
>> protection isn’t turned on and there aren't any restore points. In
>> this scenario, you won't be able to recovery your PC using a system
>> restore point and will need to use one of the other recovery options
>> listed on this page.
>
>
> what page is that?
>
>
>>
>> If the Turn on system protection option is selected, continue with
>> step 6.
>>
>> You'll see a list of items that will be deleted if you remove this
>> restore point. If you're OK with the deletions, select Close > Next >
>> Finish.
>
>
> yes, restore was the first thing I thought of but when I looked there
> were no restore points even tho restore was turned on! ??. crazy.
>
>

I'm thinking I must be having a grondhog day moment because I'm sure I
told you not to stuff around with these types of programs before....

https://www.tweaking.com/content/page/windows_repair_all_in_one.html

The above will fix it and yes you can use the free version.

On 21/12/2022 3:03 pm, Yosemite Sam wrote:
> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!

every dark cloud has a silver lining, as the saying goes. this computer
mishap has prompted me to do an upgrade. bought a more powerful CPU and
an SSD.

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https://tinyurl.com/Yosemite-Sam

FUCK PUTIN!! and BILL GATES!!!

On 24/12/2022 6:23 am, Yosemite Sam wrote:
> On 21/12/2022 3:03 pm, Yosemite Sam wrote:
>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>
>
> every dark cloud has a silver lining, as the saying goes. this computer
> mishap has prompted me to do an upgrade. bought a more powerful CPU and
> an SSD.
>
I've been playing around with OpenMediaVault. I wanted to run a headless
server, really an exercise in learning about these jiggers, and I've
also been looking at finding a use for my Mac Pro and all these *spare*
3.5" drives I have laying around. Settled on OMV 6.xx for the moment.

My Mac pro has these specs;
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/specs/mac-pro-eight-core-2.8-2008-specs.html

It has been upgraded from basic spec and currently has 3 x 500 GB
Samsung 3.5" HDDs (RAID 5 Config), 1 x 128 GB SSD (boot drive), an
Nvidia GTX8800 graphics card and 32 GB RAM. I did have 4 x 500 Gig
drives but one turned out, from SMART specs, to have a number of bad
sectors so I deleted it from the RAID. It's 2007 vintage so it's getting
up to its use by date. The boot drive is a 2.5" SSD mounted on a PCIe
card, one of these;

https://www.amazon.com.au/OWC-Accelsior-PCIe-Adapter-Drives/dp/B00WUZPMHE

That leaves me with 4 x 3.5" drive bays internally. The card is capable
of 6Gbs transfer rates but the SSD I have is only capable of half that
but still makes for a speedy bootup. Now I need to find a way to load it
up. Busiest I've seen it thus far is 10% CPU utilisation and that was on
bootup. Once it settles down it hovers between 1 and 3 percent
utilisation, RAM utilisation ditto. Never seen this beast run much more
than 15% CPU and RAM utilisation when used as a desktop so I doubt I'll
improve much, if at all, on that whilst throughput is limited by a
couple of Gigabit network cards

Might also try OMV on a spare mac mini I have here. It's an i5 with 16
GB RAM and a 500 GB HDD. That unit has a built in SD card slot so I can
boot OMV from that. Be an interesting comparison. ;-)

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Xeno

Nothing astonishes Noddy so much as common sense and plain dealing.
(with apologies to Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Rod Speed wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:34:11 +1100, yosemite sam <felix@goaway.com>
> wrote:
>
>> yosemite sam wrote:
>>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>>
>>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>>
>>>
>>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law . :(
>>>
>>
>> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>> without getting any error messages?
>
> The Win10 install is fucked. You need to start again from scratch
> with a clean Win10 install first and then install the progs and data.
>
>> computer guru needed for this one!
>
>> Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>> corrupted PC.
>
> That's the way to go.

UPDATE: so I got the backup PC all setup as the main PC loaded with
everything I needed, then started work on the 'wreck'. so the plan was a
fresh install of Win10 Pro, after upgrade with a new CPU (Intel Core i7
3.40GHz to replace Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz ) and an SSD
https://tinyurl.com/Crucial-1Tb. However when removing/installing the
CPU, I somehow managed to damage the CPU socket
http://auslink.info/pics/socket.jpg ! dammed if I know how I did that!
so the mb is now cactus, so I replaced it with a Gigabyte GA H61M-D2-B3
https://tinyurl.com/GigaMb which I had new in a box, installed the new
CPU and hard drive, windoze, and some basic software, email, firefox,
etc., so what do think the boot time is now? would you believe from
pressing the start button until the desktop appears just 37 seconds!
(which includes the POST time of course) timed it with a stop watch
http://auslink.info/pics/37.jpg. I never knew windoze could boot so fast.

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FUCK PUTIN!!

On Sat, 07 Jan 2023 09:02:36 +1100, Yosemite Sam <felix@goaway.com> wrote:

> Rod Speed wrote:
>> On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:34:11 +1100, yosemite sam <felix@goaway.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> yosemite sam wrote:
>>>> Marco Moock wrote:
>>>>> Am 21.12.2022 um 15:03:47 Uhr schrieb Yosemite Sam:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I installed a free trial to try it out and it has totally screwed up
>>>>>> my win 10 PC! (posting now from my backup PC) Links are broken,
>>>>>> programs won't run, start menu programs don't work, etc., Now I have
>>>>>> to clean up the mess. You have been warned!
>>>>> Maybe it is easier to reinstall the OS.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> yep. crazy thing is, some programs work others don't, even if I
>>>> reinstall them. if I click on a prog .exe file I get this message ..
>>>> eg; https://auslink.info/pics/screenshot.png
>>>> I have run a registry cleaner and anti virus program to no avail. my
>>>> email client wont run so I have to try to recover the emails. I was
>>>> just about to do a backup too before this happened so murphy's law .
>>>> :(
>>>>
>>>
>>> This is such a crazy problem, I have no idea how to fix it. How can a
>>> program not run when you completely uninstall and then reinstall it,
>>> without getting any error messages?
>>
>> The Win10 install is fucked. You need to start again from scratch
>> with a clean Win10 install first and then install the progs and data.
>>
>>> computer guru needed for this one!
>>
>>> Meanwhile I am transferring everything to my backup PC pending a
>>> complete reinstall of windows and all programs onto the currently
>>> corrupted PC.
>>
>> That's the way to go.
>
> UPDATE: so I got the backup PC all setup as the main PC loaded with
> everything I needed, then started work on the 'wreck'. so the plan was a
> fresh install of Win10 Pro, after upgrade with a new CPU (Intel Core i7
> 3.40GHz to replace Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz ) and an SSD
> https://tinyurl.com/Crucial-1Tb. However when removing/installing the
> CPU, I somehow managed to damage the CPU socket
> http://auslink.info/pics/socket.jpg ! dammed if I know how I did that!
> so the mb is now cactus, so I replaced it with a Gigabyte GA H61M-D2-B3
> https://tinyurl.com/GigaMb which I had new in a box, installed the new
> CPU and hard drive, windoze, and some basic software, email, firefox,
> etc., so what do think the boot time is now? would you believe from
> pressing the start button until the desktop appears just 37 seconds!
> (which includes the POST time of course) timed it with a stop watch
> http://auslink.info/pics/37.jpg. I never knew windoze could boot so fast.

My quite new Win11 Lenovo i5 convertable laptop comes up in 22 secs
https://www.dropbox.com/s/k4uf1zgl26z89lp/IMG_3145.PNG?dl=0

Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 07 Jan 2023 09:02:36 +1100, Yosemite Sam <felix@goaway.com> wrote:
>>
>> UPDATE: so I got the backup PC all setup as the main PC loaded with
>> everything I needed, then started work on the 'wreck'. so the plan was a
>> fresh install of Win10 Pro, after upgrade with a new CPU (Intel Core i7
>> 3.40GHz to replace Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz ) and an SSD
>> https://tinyurl.com/Crucial-1Tb. However when removing/installing the
>> CPU, I somehow managed to damage the CPU socket
>> http://auslink.info/pics/socket.jpg ! dammed if I know how I did that!
>> so the mb is now cactus, so I replaced it with a Gigabyte GA H61M-D2-B3
>> https://tinyurl.com/GigaMb which I had new in a box, installed the new
>> CPU and hard drive, windoze, and some basic software, email, firefox,
>> etc., so what do think the boot time is now? would you believe from
>> pressing the start button until the desktop appears just 37 seconds!
>> (which includes the POST time of course) timed it with a stop watch
>> http://auslink.info/pics/37.jpg. I never knew windoze could boot so fast.
>
> My quite new Win11 Lenovo i5 convertable laptop comes up in 22 secs
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/k4uf1zgl26z89lp/IMG_3145.PNG?dl=0

Shame it's still not as quick as my 486 laptop booting MSDOS
(including mouse+sound drivers, memory manager, and a
file-manager/program-launcher program). But then again if I really
cared, I could go down this path (provided I pick the right
motherboard):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvZRK1y0VYs

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