Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

New computer needing help
vanity

Posted on 11/23/2024 6:19:44 PM PST by bgill

1) My windows 10 or now 11 did a windows update last night and somehow it completely lost Realtek audio so I no longer have sound. Tried downloading Realtek but no luck myself or a computer guy. Any suggestions, please.

2) Bought a new windows 11 and can't remember how to do anything. How do I put links to my favorite sites in a bar across the top of the screen so I don't have to search for them every time. There is no bar currently on the new computer.

3) I understand there is a way to get the old computer settings and whatnot transferred over to the new one but I don't think I ever registered it or it had any cloud hooey on it and I don't know a password to it but maybe it is somewhere.

4) Blah, why is my typing on FR is bold and can it be made regular typing? Sigh, I don't like changes except bringing back Trump.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: computerhelp; windows; windowspinglist
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-47 next last
To: bgill

I upgraded x-gf computer and no good deed goes unpunished.

Sound device had no 64bit drivers. And I spent hours on this. Even worse it ended up I had worked with the guy who wrote the original 32bit driver and he just laughed at me.

I bought a 5$ USB dongle


21 posted on 11/23/2024 7:46:56 PM PST by algore
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bgill

Wait! What? Windows 10? Windows 11? I’m still running Window 7! ;-)


22 posted on 11/23/2024 7:51:07 PM PST by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Learn three chords and you, too, can be a Rock Star!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bgill

https://www.lifewire.com/fix-no-sound-on-windows-11-5191499

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1487844/how-to-fix-no-sound-or-low-sound-error-on-windows

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1479499/windows-11-no-audio-coming-from-speakers-after-upd


23 posted on 11/23/2024 7:51:22 PM PST by linMcHlp
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bgill

if a man need to swim, he take swimming lessons...

is it plugged in?


24 posted on 11/23/2024 7:58:08 PM PST by RBStealth (-- raised by wolves, educated by nuns)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bgill

If a boy need to drive, he doesnt go asking about it on the internet.


25 posted on 11/23/2024 8:00:12 PM PST by RBStealth (-- raised by wolves, educated by nuns)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bgill; Abby4116; afraidfortherepublic; aft_lizard; AF_Blue; AppyPappy; arnoldc1; ATOMIC_PUNK; ...
Windows computer help ... PING!

You can find all the Windows Ping list threads with FR search: just search on keyword "windowspinglist".

26 posted on 11/23/2024 8:01:22 PM PST by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: John Galt's cousin

It magically started working, so however it did it I’m not questioning. But, yes, always a paper and pencil.

One day I’m going to go all Elvis on Edge.


27 posted on 11/23/2024 8:32:18 PM PST by bgill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: algore

Oh, no, that says something doesn’t it. My computer guy used to be the fix it man at a big computer place and he can’t stand MS. Says Lynx is the way to go as many FRiends do.


28 posted on 11/23/2024 8:40:05 PM PST by bgill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: bgill

I primarily use Brave browser these days. There’s a bit of a learning curve, and some high security sites (such as some online payments) don’t like it, but, for the most part it works great and has not been too wanky. A plus if you like to take advantage of the huge music vid library on You Tube is that it kills the YT pop up ads, so vids play through without interruption, unless the poster inserted an ad themselves (rare with music vids).


29 posted on 11/23/2024 8:40:09 PM PST by Paul R. (Bin Laden wanted Obama killed so the incompetent VP, Biden, would become President!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise

Lucky you. I liked the older ones best. Can’t play the old games on the new ones.


30 posted on 11/23/2024 8:41:24 PM PST by bgill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: linMcHlp

Making note for when it happens again. Thanks.


31 posted on 11/23/2024 8:42:08 PM PST by bgill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: \/\/ayne

TY


32 posted on 11/23/2024 8:42:44 PM PST by bgill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: RBStealth

I learned to swim just growing up on the river and there was no such thing as the internet when I hoped in front of the steering wheel in grandpa’s old 1950s pickup truck. The transmission would have welcomed me looking on the internet.


33 posted on 11/23/2024 8:49:54 PM PST by bgill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: dayglored

yep


34 posted on 11/23/2024 8:50:21 PM PST by bgill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: Paul R.

That IS good to know. The ads there are getting quite annoying.


35 posted on 11/23/2024 8:52:22 PM PST by bgill
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: bgill

then how come you dont know how to use a computer


36 posted on 11/23/2024 8:58:58 PM PST by RBStealth (-- raised by wolves, educated by nuns)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: bgill

https://search.brave.com/search?q=restoring+Realtek+audio


37 posted on 11/23/2024 9:00:09 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bgill

New computer needing help

Great..now we have computers joing FR. I bet they’re smarter than us :)

JK...you mentioned bold...your text is not appearing in bold to us.

I hope you got some answers in the post and good luck!


38 posted on 11/23/2024 11:05:02 PM PST by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: algore

Not a very good personal computer, if it takes so many people to help one use it.
“Personal computer” definition:
A device which needs a team of experts to run, and which when on the Internet, can be probed, altered, and rendered useless by entities other than the owner. “personal computer”...modern day oxymoron.


39 posted on 11/24/2024 3:58:13 AM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: bgill

When asking for help, always give more information you think you should.

What browser?

How do you know you need Reltek sound?


40 posted on 11/24/2024 4:07:44 AM PST by AppyPappy (If Hitler were alive today and criticized Trump, would he still be Hitler?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-47 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson