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Possible to Schedule a Windows 11 System Update & Restart?

July 26, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 2 Comments
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I saw this strange double-arrow recycle icon on my Taskbar and it was Windows telling it I needed to restart to install an update. I hate updating my PC in the middle of the day, however, so is there a way to schedule it for 1am or 2am so it’s all done by the time I wake up and am ready to use my Windows computer?

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How Can I Upgrade To The New Microsoft Edge Browser?

February 9, 2021 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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If you’ve been running Microsoft Edge since it first showed up, years ago, you’ve got a shock coming: It’s going to be deleted from your system with the April 2021 update. Well, not deleted, but replaced with the far superior NEW Microsoft Edge. Instead of waiting for that to happen, here’s how to force the upgrade now…

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How Can I Safely Uninstall a Windows 10 Update?

February 2, 2021 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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The latest Windows 10 update seems to have made my photo editing software super unstable. It’s now crashing all the time! How can I uninstall or back up from a Windows update so I can use the app again?

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How Can I Speed Up My “Check for Updates” in Windows 10?

September 8, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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Every time I “check for updates” on my old Windows 10 computer, it seems to take forever to determine if I’m up to date or need to install patches and updates. Is there any way to speed that process up?

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Resume Windows 10 Update Paused by Battery Saver?

January 21, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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I was trying to update my Windows 10 laptop yesterday and noticed that it wouldn’t actually apply the update because of “Battery Saver”. How can I force an update or disable this feature?

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Windows Update is Stuck! How Do I Fix It?

December 10, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 5 Comments
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Every time I go to Windows Update it says “Checking for Updates…” but never actually progresses. What the heck? How can I fix it and get it working again in Windows 10?

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Can I Pay for Windows 7 Support in the Future?

September 10, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 8 Comments
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I’ve been running Windows 7 for years. It works, it’s stable and it never crashes. My son just told me I am going to have to pay for support and updates from Microsoft if I stay with Win7. What’s the real story?

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How do I update programs and apps in Windows 10?

November 3, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 3 Comments
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I know how to check for updates within Microsoft Windows 10 for the operating system itself, but how do I check for updates to individual apps and programs on my PC?

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