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In need of Win 10 help ( laptop)
self | March 20 2018 | self

Posted on 03/20/2018 6:47:18 PM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns

Seeking someone with knowledge of WIN 10


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: laptop; win10
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Are there any Freepers literate in WIN 10 here that could guide me thru or direct me to a reliable source to fix a laptop? Right now, the screen is stuck on "chose your language" ( English) of course, and that's it! Nothing. This happened after it updated itself. Nothing, Nada, Zip
1 posted on 03/20/2018 6:47:18 PM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

Thanks for posting this.

Hopefully, I’ll learn some stuff about 10.


2 posted on 03/20/2018 6:49:13 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (MAGA/KAG!!!)
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

have you tried a safe restart?


3 posted on 03/20/2018 6:49:38 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif" width=800>https://i.imgur.com/zXSEP5Z.gif)
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

Look here
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-start/problems-in-installing-a-language-pack-in-windows/74d3d2ed-1cc6-4f99-86fd-d262c751f19c


4 posted on 03/20/2018 6:52:10 PM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: UB355

I had the language pack issue once, MS has a published fix i don’t remember where exactly i found it.


5 posted on 03/20/2018 6:55:29 PM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

You have my deepest sympathy.


6 posted on 03/20/2018 6:59:27 PM PDT by WayneS (An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill.)
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

Try pulling the battery for a few minutes.


7 posted on 03/20/2018 7:02:37 PM PDT by chief lee runamok
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

When I used win 10 and ran into things like this I would power off and on until the repair tools started at boot up


8 posted on 03/20/2018 7:13:06 PM PDT by butlerweave
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When I used win 10 and ran into things like this I would power off and on until the repair tools started at boot up

Isn't THAT special?

9 posted on 03/20/2018 7:17:22 PM PDT by kiryandil (Never pick a fight with an angry beehive)
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To: WayneS

My thoughts exactly!


10 posted on 03/20/2018 7:21:35 PM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: kiryandil

The new updates/upgrades didn’t work on that computer , blue screen all the time and turning it off and on was only thing that worked to remove the updates/upgrades, it now runs Linux


11 posted on 03/20/2018 7:24:36 PM PDT by butlerweave
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"When I used win 10 and ran into things like this I would power off and on until the repair tools started at boot up."

This is often an effective strategy after a failed Windows 10 update. After about 3 power offs, it will attempt an automatic repair. I've seen this several times on one of my older machines, and it has been successful each time.

Good luck!

12 posted on 03/20/2018 7:24:40 PM PDT by DJ Frisat (Hey, what happened to my clever tag line?!)
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

Microsoft will now force updates/upgrades on you even if you turn the updates/upgrades off


13 posted on 03/20/2018 7:28:03 PM PDT by butlerweave
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How did you power off? If the screen is stuck, there is no option to turn it off. I run into this when windows 10 does the updates and then install them when I start the computer and am in a hurry... it tells me to wait and do not turn it off ... and it won’t turn off.. I pulled the plug last time.. I’ve turned the updates off. I don’t like a computer to take control of my computer. I know the updates are supposed to update... sometimes they cause more trouble.


14 posted on 03/20/2018 7:31:26 PM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: All

Sorry to tag onto this thread, but so many here know their stuff. I have a Windows problem as well.

Refurbished HP laptop. Getting an error when I try to log it onto the net.

Specifically: “Problem w/ wireless adapter or access point” and I’ve watched videos.

It’s apparently a common problem w/ refurbed win10.

Can’t fix it.

Thanks for any help. Again, sorry to ‘borrow’ the thread, but appreciate any assistance.


15 posted on 03/20/2018 7:34:13 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: butlerweave

I think that’s pretty much been a given for awhile now


16 posted on 03/20/2018 7:34:32 PM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns (get off my lawn)
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

Have you considered installing Linux and forgetting windows altogether??


17 posted on 03/20/2018 7:39:27 PM PDT by eyeamok (Tolerance: The virtue of having a belief in Nothing!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Sorry about this question but is that a F key thingey ?

Are the F keys diff on Win 10?


18 posted on 03/20/2018 7:40:01 PM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns (get off my lawn)
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

is the cursor moving?
the touchpad on/off button on your keyboard may be set to off.


19 posted on 03/20/2018 7:42:14 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: frnewsjunkie

Press and hold the power button for 8 seconds. It will power off.


20 posted on 03/20/2018 7:42:43 PM PDT by webheart (Grammar police on the scene.)
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