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Trying to get into safe mode w/WR and MS Win 10-SOLVED
ComputerJunkie:
Oh! I completely forgot to mention the Ethernet connection. I was on the internet (via Ethernet) up until I did the restart in Safe Mode. It didn't recognize it and only offered me to connect to wi-fi even though I have it off. But even with entering the key I still could not get past the log-in screen.
Something I just noticed, while checking my E-mail is that the clock reset itself to PST, which I have always been CST (-6:00). See? Things change by itself with these last 2 major updates from MS. A LOT of things.
Well, I could forego the WR for now, but I have to admit it sure helps speed this computer up with the tweaks and few of the repairs.
I have never used Macrium before. At this point, might not be worth it, though. As long as there is potential corruption with version 1809, I am not even ready to put everything back on the computer yet.
I will go ahead and uinstall the 2 tweaking programs and try to reinstall WR and see if I can get into Safe Mode yet. Will update with the results.
UPDATE:
Okay, I was able to get into Safe Mode but there is definitely a problem.
#1 I had shut off my password and PIN options for Windows 10 after I refreshed Windows
#2 When I went to Safe Mode it said my PW was incorrect. I had to input my PW and then it let me into Safe Mode.
#3 I restarted the computer to exit Safe Mod and got 2 sign-in options:
1st says to enter PW but gives the User Name (not changeable)
2nd says incorrect PW and gives me the option to change User Name and PW
I went into the first one, but unsure which one is real and which one is fake, since neither one should need signing in. LOL
Boggin:
Can you see if you can boot into Safe Mode with Networking normally to determine if it is the program or the machine.
You can either use the Settings cog - Update & Security - Recovery or press and hold SHIFT throughout a restart to get you to the advanced boot options.
I have a Win 10 laptop that puts a Code 45 on my Ethernet whenever I do a restart such as booting into the advanced boot options and selecting Safe Mode with Networking.
I then have to press CTRL ALT DEL on the desktop and connect to my wireless as you have done.
A restart will reinstate the Ethernet.
When you boot into Safe Mode with Networking, right click on the Windows button and select Device Manager/View/Show hidden devices and expand Network adapters - right click on the Ethernet one and select Properties where under the General tab will give its status.
As the 1809 update has caused you problems, then perhaps you should see if you can still roll back to the previous version.
I've done that on both my Win 10 laptops so they are on 1803.
ComputerJunkie:
Okay, I am back.
I would have tried F8, if you had not told me this info. Thank you! More new things to learn, I see.
Ethernet worked perfectly in the Safe Mode from just Windows.
I am unsure if all these should be having notes but I thought I would show you:
All Audio, Not available
Other Drivers: Base System Device, Base System Device and Unknown Device Code 28
No compatible drivers are available - thinking this is my card reader
Software Devices: MS GS Wavetable Synth, Not available
System Devices: MS Hyper-V Virtualization Infrastructure, Driver can't load
Networking:
Intel 82577LM Gigabit Network Connection- Device working properly
Intel Centurion Ultimate-N6300 AGN - Device working properly
So, I guess it is something with WR not communicating to Win 1809?
I have to say it took a LOT of work to get 1803 to work properly on my system, but 1809 has caused way more problems than the 1803. And to have this thing running good and go through this again is a real pain!
I will wait to hear from you and then maybe go ahead and roll back.
Boggin:
Quite a few services don't work in that mode including Audio as only essential services are loaded - those are nothing to worry about unless you get the same in normal mode.
I don't know if it is 1809 and WR for you, but I test run WR 4.4.0 when I had 1809 and there were no adverse effects as you have had.
As the computer appears to now be working okay, then I'd leave the repair program for now.
Shane is hoping to be well enough in the new year to get back to working on the program, so you could wait until he releases a newer version to see if you get the same problems or revert to 1803.
Reverting from 1809 to 1803 didn't take long.
A couple of tips to see if they will improve the performance is to right click in the taskbar and select Task Manager then under Start-up disable all items - I only have the one for Realtek HD Audio Manager enabled in mine - and a defragment of the HDD can also help if using a HDD and not a SSD.
A build up of Temp files can also impact performance.
To check these, go Start - type %temp% and press enter when it comes up.
If this is highly populated then press CTRL a to highlight then CTRL d to delete - confirm - check the box then click on Skip then empty the Recycle Bin.
ComputerJunkie:
Hi Boggin,
I will go ahead and wait for Shane, then. I really appreciate the work he has done in making such a great product. I only wish I knew how to do that! lol :-)
Only thing is I was reading that reverting from 1809 to 1803, they only give you 10 days?
Yeah, this computer has an HDD
I do regular cleanup on my computer(s), which include:
History in the browsers, when closed
%temp%
temp
Flash
Java - keep the storage set on minimum and cleaned out (don't normally have it on, but need it for Zoom)
disk cleanup (both options)
Disk Defrag
I just went into Task Manager to check the Startup Items and the only things listed:
Logitech Download assistant, which I am sure I can turn off? I think this is just for the wireless mouse?
Synaptics TouchPad for the laptop touchpad
Windows Security Notifications icon, which is for my Windows Defender
Something that I have ALWAYS noticed, with every version, is Firefox really eats up the memory, or is it a memory leak?
Right now, I have 4 tabs open but in Details, it shows 6 instances and all together it adds up to 700K Kb
Often when I close Firefox, it will still be running for a few on any computer I have had. That's why I like the memory cleaner on the WR tray icon.
Anyway, I think I will open a new thread for a couple things, if I can't figure them out.
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