Windows - General discussion Discuss about Windows operating system here. Only topics that don't fit into more specific Windows' forum rooms should be posted here. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:54:52 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:54:52 +0000 AfterDawn Discussion Forums https://forums.afterdawn.com/forums/windows-general_discussion/ BatteryDeley how to install & use Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:35:02 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/batterydeley-how-to-install-use.801964/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/batterydeley-how-to-install-use.801964/ invalid@example.com (judy85805) judy85805
is this the right place to download the program ??? https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/BatteryDeley.shtml

I notice they say Last Update was 2014 - should I use it or is it still...

BatteryDeley how to install & use]]> 12 unnecessary Windows features I disable on every new computer Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:34:32 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/12-unnecessary-windows-features-i-disable-on-every-new-computer.801963/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/12-unnecessary-windows-features-i-disable-on-every-new-computer.801963/ invalid@example.com (ddp) ddp https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/tec...8bf7dab6b6a4578f66cc6bf12f6b88a&ei=69#image=1]]> 500 million PC users are not upgrading to Windows 11 and that’s a big problem Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:19:30 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/500-million-pc-users-are-not-upgrading-to-windows-11-and-that%E2%80%99s-a-big-problem.801915/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/500-million-pc-users-are-not-upgrading-to-windows-11-and-that%E2%80%99s-a-big-problem.801915/ invalid@example.com (ddp) ddp https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/new...&cvid=693237a325064dd09f55ad3e5ec74cc5&ei=114]]> 1 Windows 11’s latest update is tanking game performance Fri, 28 Nov 2025 02:28:04 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/windows-11%E2%80%99s-latest-update-is-tanking-game-performance.801912/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/windows-11%E2%80%99s-latest-update-is-tanking-game-performance.801912/ invalid@example.com (ddp) ddp https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/tec...&cvid=e735db2baa574a59e4e1ac58811920d1&ei=427]]> Ranked: The Best And Worst Versions of Windows Sat, 04 Oct 2025 17:46:19 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/ranked-the-best-and-worst-versions-of-windows.801886/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/ranked-the-best-and-worst-versions-of-windows.801886/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles
The three top ranked system were of course: Windows 7,...

Ranked: The Best And Worst Versions of Windows]]> Windows 11 is a Trash Operating System Fri, 26 Sep 2025 23:13:05 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/windows-11-is-a-trash-operating-system.801884/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/windows-11-is-a-trash-operating-system.801884/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles
Windows 11 is a Trash Operating System]]> 4 Microsoft planning thousands of job cuts Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:11:24 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/microsoft-planning-thousands-of-job-cuts.801839/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/microsoft-planning-thousands-of-job-cuts.801839/ invalid@example.com (Sophocles) Sophocles
https://www.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-planning-thousands-job-cuts-183947453.html]]> why is security@account.meta.com sending emails ?? Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:41:09 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/why-is-security-account-meta-com-sending-emails.801769/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/why-is-security-account-meta-com-sending-emails.801769/ invalid@example.com (judy85805) judy85805 security@account.meta.com - asking me if I Logged in from my city - my Question is - is this Legit ??? I have never ever sent them anything - & I dont intend to - why all of the sudden ?? or is this because Facebook is using their service ??]]> 2 Chrome Tabs Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:19:51 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/chrome-tabs.801675/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/chrome-tabs.801675/ invalid@example.com (kjvbible) kjvbible
Thank You,
Gary]]> 3 Two Windows-related faults have appeared, please help. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:12:29 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/two-windows-related-faults-have-appeared-please-help.801658/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/two-windows-related-faults-have-appeared-please-help.801658/ invalid@example.com (Clockface) Clockface

Fault 1 - When I double click on a program, or a game, or a text file on the desktop, etc, then there is a pause of about eight or ten seconds, with the Windows 10 swirling circle swirling around, before the game...

Two Windows-related faults have appeared, please help.]]> 12 Windows 7 PC Does not boot after disabling driver signature enforcement! Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:02:51 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/windows-7-pc-does-not-boot-after-disabling-driver-signature-enforcement.801631/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/windows-7-pc-does-not-boot-after-disabling-driver-signature-enforcement.801631/ invalid@example.com (retroborg) retroborg I have a Windows 7 Pro 64-Bit, Intel Core 2 Quad Core PC and I encountered the following problem.

I installed a new Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus and the latest driver software package AECMDMasterInstaller_3.4.92.00

But this error came up in the device manager:

"Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software...

Windows 7 PC Does not boot after disabling driver signature enforcement!]]> 4 If you have Win 11, how do you deal with this? Fri, 31 May 2024 22:39:26 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/if-you-have-win-11-how-do-you-deal-with-this.801604/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/if-you-have-win-11-how-do-you-deal-with-this.801604/ invalid@example.com (wither 1) wither 1 https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/n...id_v4_1_171641705960&utm_content=microsoft_AI]]> 1 How to View and Clear the Windows 10 Activity History Sat, 20 Apr 2024 01:09:26 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/how-to-view-and-clear-the-windows-10-activity-history.801582/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/how-to-view-and-clear-the-windows-10-activity-history.801582/ invalid@example.com (ddp) ddp https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/tech...n&cvid=c1c225846b264fea831943f1db7b8ce6&ei=81]]> Installing Windows 11 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:16:20 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/installing-windows-11.801219/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/installing-windows-11.801219/ invalid@example.com (keebles) keebles Trying to figure out if it's possible to install windows 11 on it. I know it doesn't support tpm at all. And it definitely doesn't support UEFI. I know that M$ doesn't really approve installing windows 11...

Installing Windows 11]]> 11 Windows 11 update is reportedly causing some PCs to crash or run very sluggishly Sun, 31 Mar 2024 14:26:43 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/windows-11-update-is-reportedly-causing-some-pcs-to-crash-or-run-very-sluggishly.801553/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/windows-11-update-is-reportedly-causing-some-pcs-to-crash-or-run-very-sluggishly.801553/ invalid@example.com (ddp) ddp https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/tech...n&cvid=783aff51827d42ed9ea73c1cc105c178&ei=51]]> 22 Windows 11 gets new features for Settings app as Microsoft continues with its ‘death by a thousand c Wed, 20 Mar 2024 03:44:31 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/windows-11-gets-new-features-for-settings-app-as-microsoft-continues-with-its-%E2%80%98death-by-a-thousand-c.801557/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/windows-11-gets-new-features-for-settings-app-as-microsoft-continues-with-its-%E2%80%98death-by-a-thousand-c.801557/ invalid@example.com (ddp) ddp https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/tech...n&cvid=bf42e347854245f6935b6c565de24fba&ei=66]]> 1 I upgraded to Windows 11 and I regret everything: 5 reasons Windows 10 is still better Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:43:04 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/i-upgraded-to-windows-11-and-i-regret-everything-5-reasons-windows-10-is-still-better.801538/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/i-upgraded-to-windows-11-and-i-regret-everything-5-reasons-windows-10-is-still-better.801538/ invalid@example.com (ddp) ddp https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/tech...&cvid=ca87214556f74e5d8a7124a53ea7955e&ei=167]]> 2 Is Windows Update annoying you? Try these 3 quick ways to take back control Sat, 02 Mar 2024 02:57:28 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/is-windows-update-annoying-you-try-these-3-quick-ways-to-take-back-control.801532/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/is-windows-update-annoying-you-try-these-3-quick-ways-to-take-back-control.801532/ invalid@example.com (ddp) ddp https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/oth...&cvid=9a0938b12997439e9c13cffd959ef92a&ei=109]]> Microsoft’s Windows 11 nagging is set to hit new heights - so Windows 10 Pro users prepare yourselve Sat, 02 Mar 2024 02:53:40 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/microsoft%E2%80%99s-windows-11-nagging-is-set-to-hit-new-heights-so-windows-10-pro-users-prepare-yourselve.801531/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/microsoft%E2%80%99s-windows-11-nagging-is-set-to-hit-new-heights-so-windows-10-pro-users-prepare-yourselve.801531/ invalid@example.com (ddp) ddp https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/tech...&cvid=40b2b64808514cab94ab965b87ce7cf5&ei=103]]> Microsoft wants to update your Windows 11 PC without forcing you to reboot Sat, 24 Feb 2024 03:22:40 +0000 https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/microsoft-wants-to-update-your-windows-11-pc-without-forcing-you-to-reboot.801515/ https://forums.afterdawn.com/threads/microsoft-wants-to-update-your-windows-11-pc-without-forcing-you-to-reboot.801515/ invalid@example.com (ddp) ddp https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/tech...n&cvid=b9414437fe854953832ac4f558edc229&ei=30]]> 1