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Gary R. Wheeler26-Jul-23 11:31
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rjmoses28-Jul-23 3:13
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You are much too kind in your language. My language with Windows has gotten to the profanity point!

Yesterday morning, I sat down at my desk already to try out a new thought. BUT....Windows 10 had decided to to an upgrade overnight, which I didn't know about, and I had a black screen.

Diagnosis steps:
1) Was the monitor plugged in? Yes.
2) Was the monitor turned on? Yes.
3) Was the computer plugged in? Yes
4) Was the computer turned on? Yes
5) Was the monitor cable solidly attached on both ends? Yes.
6) Did the monitor work on another computer? Yes.
7) Could this computer drive another monitor? No.
8) Could I get another cup of coffee? Yes.
9) Could the keyboard effect any changes? No.
10) Power down the computer? Yes.
11) Power up the computer? No.
12) Unplug computer, wait 15 seconds, power up? Yes.
13) Was monitor working during POST? Yes.
14) Did Windows 10 boot? Not for a while?????
15) Magic wait appears--"Updating, do not power off or disconnect your computer"--PROFANITY
16) Rebooting...Do not....Rebooting. Good!
17) Can I log in remotely? No.
18) Can I log in locally? Yes.
19) Why can't I log in remotely? Is Windows Firewall on? YES, turned on for public. More PROFANITY!!!
20) What FW setting changed? Application software blocked! Now I need to go to Confession!
21) Unblocking application software fix problem. Yes.
22) Forgot what I set out to do in the first place.
23) Had a cup of coffee, went home!

Almost 3 hours, one very good idea, and lots of motivation lost to Windows 10 installing upgrades overnight AND changing settings.

Bill Gates OWES me $5000 for lost time.
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