Subj : Bing Repair
To   : Ky Moffet
From : Barry Martin
Date : Mon Feb 17 2020 08:37:00


Hi Ky!

 >   > I generally don't use Windows but did see this post on Bing not working
 >   > with Windows 10 and thought may be useful.
 >   KM> Latest update of Win10 reportedly broke a LOT of stuff. Profiles
 >   KM> disappear (renamed to stuff like default.000, which has to be
 >   KM> fixed in the registry, not just the folder) and I forget what all
 >   KM> else, but this update I think mine will skip.
 > Ouch!  Might be easier just to do a restore from backup to get the
 > original filenames' extensions back.
 KM> That's what System Restore is for...

Yes - sort of forgot about it (been some time since using Windows).  
Similar utility with Linux.


 >   KM> OTOH, my Win7 is still getting updates; guessing so long as you
 >   KM> have Windows Defender active, it's all one thing so it updates
 >   KM> regardless of which Windows is under it.
 > Good.  Somewhat makes sense about your Windows Defender guess.  Hope
 > your little trick continues to work.
 KM> It's been offered other updates too. Might be piggybacking on its
 KM> original corporate account.

That would be a nice perk for Windows Defender users.


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