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  1. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Hi UBUYSA, well I wouldn't call myself a techie yet are you kidding :LOL: I am just a bit less of a non Techie !!! It is nice to feel part of the club I must say. I really wish I could buy you a beer or something it's such a shame it's not allowed. Thanks so much for everything :) I have just...
  2. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Thank you Scott it’s a shame I can’t buy you all something as a thank you and thanks for you kind words by the way. I certainly didn’t go in guns blazing! I printed off all your link notes and post notes and read it countless times I was scared as once I started the boot I was on my own so...
  3. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Here you go Spydertracks ... Dark mode. :cool:
  4. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    BEHOLD !!!!!! So sorry it has taken a while to post this success screen shot and find the appropriate wall paper, it has taken me a while to figure things out but I am getting there slowly but surely. I think I am getting to grips with it. Thank you so much (Alphabetical Order) Scott...
  5. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Quick reply. Thanks so much UBUYSA and Tony and everyone else :) This is short because my proper success and thank you post will follow with screen shots when get myself sorted its a learning curve but an enjoyable one. :) Hope this posts o.K I have been having problems with Chrome and had to...
  6. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    I have been having trouble posting that last message so if I don't get back to you it's because I am unable to successfully post. Let's see if this one posts o.k, fingers crossed. Cheers. Bob
  7. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Hi Everyone, :) Thank you very much first of all Here is a quick status report. I haven't posted a success screen shot yet or gone into full blown celebration mode because you may tell me I need to do something else before I am all done and dusted. So I might not quite be through the finish...
  8. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Thanks, :) I will make sure to run Windows update after the install to make sure my drivers are all upto date 👍. I am doing the clean install right now and will report back with how it all goes. Fingerscrossed and touch wood it all goes according to plan. Thanks again. Over and out.
  9. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Brilliant Scott,!! :) O.k I am already and will do this tomorrow so if something bad happens I can phone up PCS as I will be offline. I will report back when its all done and dusted with success screenshots !!! Thank you Scott, thank you everyone.
  10. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    I have been having a play to get ready for my clean install tomorrow. All the notes I have made from Scott’s links and all your posts are starting to sink in a bit better now but may I ask just a couple of things before I take the plunge tomorrow. My USB is a 16 gig Sandisk Ultra 3.0 which...
  11. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    That makes it all the more impressive !!! Thank you.:)
  12. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Thanks a million Scott, Your links and help was instrumental to my success. :) I don’t have wifi my virgin media super hub as wifi turned off and I have a wired internet connection. I know you mentioned about finding the drivers for wifi/internetcard/dongle in your previous posts. Do I still...
  13. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    I am going to wait till after my clean install then have a real good play and try dark mode!! Bring it on. Thanks for advice about antivirus.
  14. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Thanks Tony, Yes being able to update for free is awesome isn’t it!!! Understood about windows update and it’s great to know I am now fully protected. I couldn’t agree more everyone is so helpful, knowledgeable and patient especially with novices like me. PCS is incredible !! :)
  15. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Hi UBUYSA. This is my job tomorrow, I am going to attempt a Windows 10 clean install using my new USB stick which arrived today to help me. By the way OpenOffice is awesome!!! Thanks again for that. :) Hope you are having a nice evening.
  16. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Yes it will take me some time to adjust as I am a bit of computer dinosaur as you have probably realized.:LOL: Thanks for the great tips! :)I will try right clicking the start menu to see the Win10 settings.
  17. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Hey isn't windows 10 great !!! I am lovin it already
  18. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Tony1044 thank you so much for all your help in your previous comments that link to remove Nero has been copied ;)
  19. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Thanks Spydertracks:)
  20. slimbob

    PCSPECIALIST Windows 7 / 10 Advice Please, Thank you

    Hi everyone, Thanks so much for all your help !! :) I have been unable to post as it took a very long time for windows 10 to download because I don't have super fast internet I sometimes get 20mb if I am very lucky and I am capped to 30 gig a month . I now have Windows 10 thanks to you all...
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