Windows 10/11/etc.

Take a look at our
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message

New Topic

288 topics

Announcements

Replies

Views

Last post

READ the Forum Rules!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:19 pm
Posted in RULES of the ROAD

by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:19 pm » in RULES of the ROAD

Before posting, please read the Forum Rules of the Road . .

And please pay particular attention to Section 5. PICTURES .

Thank you.

For more info...

0 Replies

189673 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:19 pm
PM notifications have changed

Last post by 600X « Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:03 am
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 10
by rkawakami » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:55 am » in Forum Announcements

Due to the recent upgrade of the forum software (phpBB), the option to display a pop-up window when a member has a Private Message (PM) waiting to be...

10 Replies

865414 Views

Last post by 600X
Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:03 am
Please report Forum-bugs/errors here (PHPBB)

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Mar 02, 2022 1:53 am
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 57
by rkawakami » Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:38 pm » in Forum Announcements
1

2
The forum software has been upgraded to phpBB version 3.1.3. Currently it should be at a stable point for layout changes; you may notice that the...
57 Replies

993297 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Mar 02, 2022 1:53 am
Forum donations for upgrades

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:30 am
Posted in Forum Announcements
Replies: 31
by JaneL » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:01 am » in Forum Announcements
1

2
If you've noticed the new maintenance outage announcements, you know that Bill is actively working on upgrading the forum software and fixing the...
31 Replies

1229927 Views

Last post by cadillacmike68
Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:30 am

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

Don't want W10? Concerned about privacy? Make sure to kill/uninstall these updates...

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:32 am
Replies: 124
by ajkula66 » Sun Aug 23, 2015 11:02 pm
1

2

3

4

5
First and foremost, a big thank you goes to my friend known as Matrix Leader on NBR for all the work that he has put into isolating updates that are...
124 Replies

85331 Views

Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:32 am
Stop W10 from automatically updating SPECIFIC drivers.

Last post by Fierelier « Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:44 am
Replies: 14
by RealBlackStuff » Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:01 am

Did you go daft again by the latest Micro$haft Update that ruined your drivers?
Stop that irritating hassle once and for all!

Please note: this...

14 Replies

18102 Views

Last post by Fierelier
Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:44 am
W10: FIX for Lenovo Power Manager

Last post by OldFong_v2.0 « Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:29 am
Replies: 31
by shawross » Sat Aug 13, 2016 7:34 am
1

2
Lenovo Power Manager doesn't work because the Setup file is blocked.
The blocking mechanism is a so-called hard block and is applied by the Program...
31 Replies

44499 Views

Last post by OldFong_v2.0
Fri Jun 05, 2020 12:29 am
KB5016616 (Ags 2022) Boot Fail X220 - Does anyone encounter this?

Last post by benlimanto « Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:45 pm
Replies: 2
by benlimanto » Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:45 pm

As the title state, does anyone encounter this? I kept having problem with KB5016616, successfully installed, kept asking for update and installing...

2 Replies

185 Views

Last post by benlimanto
Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:45 pm
T520 Running Windows 11 Home

Last post by David C « Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:14 am
Replies: 3
by MikalE » Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:08 pm

After applying the D-Word registry hack and disabling the TMP 2.0 and processor requirements, Windows 11 successfully installed on my T520 in about...

3 Replies

3870 Views

Last post by David C
Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:14 am
Donated Thinkpads / reinstalling OS

Last post by madicetea « Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:12 pm
Replies: 4
by robla64 » Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:42 am

The high school where I teach received several Thinkpads from a local university.
The one I'm working on is a t570
All the machines were wiped clean...

4 Replies

2463 Views

Last post by madicetea
Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:12 pm
Windows 11 Compatibility.

Last post by madicetea « Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:09 pm
Replies: 95
by josh5k » Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:05 am
1

2

3

4
Looks like most Classic Thinkpad hardware will be incompatible with Windows 11. My X230, T430 and T420s have all failed the Upgrade Check. (Just run...
95 Replies

42439 Views

Last post by madicetea
Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:09 pm
4GB Ram enough?

Last post by madicetea « Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:06 pm
Replies: 7
by euless » Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:47 am

Hi,
I just switched my Thinkpad over to W10. I was distro hopping on Linux for about a year with my Thinkpad. I downloaded W10 from Microsoft.
I need...

7 Replies

3566 Views

Last post by madicetea
Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:06 pm
Antivirus for Windows 10 users!

Last post by madicetea « Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:48 pm
Replies: 23
by Ruston88 » Fri May 22, 2020 10:02 am

Hello all,

I'm a newbie here. I started using Windows 10 for a few months. Now I would like to set up a new Antivirus. Which one do you recommend?...

23 Replies

13467 Views

Last post by madicetea
Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:48 pm
Windows 10 is a security disaster waiting to happen.

Last post by RMSMajestic « Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:59 pm
Replies: 4
by RealBlackStuff » Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:32 am

Windows 10 is a security disaster waiting to happen. How will Microsoft clean up its mess?

4 Replies

4174 Views

Last post by RMSMajestic
Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:59 pm
The return of the inverted mouse pointer...

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:21 pm
Replies: 2
by axur-delmeria » Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:01 am

Back when I used Windows 7, I had a yellow mouse pointer set that I got somewhere in the Internet. Now that I'm using Windows 10, I found that it was...

2 Replies

1338 Views

Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:21 pm
Did you install Win 11? How to install it on X300?

Last post by wsalomon « Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:18 pm
Replies: 4
by Insomniac1971 » Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:05 pm

Hi folks, I wonder if this is even possible.

How did you get it installed:

Did you have to have win10 installed first in order to edit registry?...

4 Replies

4532 Views

Last post by wsalomon
Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:18 pm
Bigger Battery Charge Status on Task Bar

Last post by euless « Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:13 pm
Replies: 4
by euless » Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:08 am

Hi

The default Win-10 battery status is too small. So, I installed Lenovo Vantage. It gave me a nice big battery status, which is great!
And it...

4 Replies

1767 Views

Last post by euless
Wed Feb 16, 2022 1:13 pm
No Audio or Sound is missing on Windows 10

Last post by David Luis « Wed Feb 09, 2022 12:41 pm
Replies: 3
by natalia palirmo » Wed Feb 09, 2022 11:32 am

What to do when issues like No Audio or Sound is missing in your Windows 10? I already check the driver , sound card and set the correct audio device...

3 Replies

1737 Views

Last post by David Luis
Wed Feb 09, 2022 12:41 pm
CPU stuck at 46%

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:57 am
Replies: 2
by afton » Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:15 am

I got this weird problem every now and then, and I can't figure out what's causing it.
This has been happening rarely, on and off for about a year...

2 Replies

2281 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:57 am
Modifying EXE file name ok?

Last post by mikemex « Tue Feb 01, 2022 3:40 pm
Replies: 3
by euless » Sat Jan 29, 2022 4:15 am

Hi

I have been using Win-10 on my t440p. I installed Vim (text editor).

I want to change vim to vi, so I don't have to type vim everytime. I...

3 Replies

2347 Views

Last post by mikemex
Tue Feb 01, 2022 3:40 pm
windows 10 keeps installing synaptics mouse driver

Last post by TOTAL « Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:22 am
Replies: 5
by TOTAL » Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:25 pm

I have switched of automatic driver installation and still, after system restart, which I do rather seldom, usually hibernating, the driver is...

5 Replies

5531 Views

Last post by TOTAL
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:22 am
File name font problem (from Linux)

Last post by dr_st « Sun Dec 05, 2021 2:46 pm
Replies: 3
by euless » Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:54 pm

Hi,

I recently immigrated to Win-10. Previously, I was using Linux.
After I transfer all my personal files from Linux to Win-10, I noticed all my...

3 Replies

3049 Views

Last post by dr_st
Sun Dec 05, 2021 2:46 pm
Hotter after ISO Win-10 installation

Last post by euless « Sun Dec 05, 2021 1:48 am
Replies: 2
by euless » Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:09 am

Hi,

I downloaded the ISO-installer from Microsoft to reinstall Win-10. I installed it, and it ran blazing fast. I was happy. I have been using it...

2 Replies

2666 Views

Last post by euless
Sun Dec 05, 2021 1:48 am
Vantage wifi security

Last post by Masi_K « Sat Oct 30, 2021 1:30 am
Replies: 1
by Masi_K » Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:20 pm

I've turned off this feature as it its useless to me. It still informs me about possible bad network. Plus ofcourse it complains the matter of it's...

1 Replies

3447 Views

Last post by Masi_K
Sat Oct 30, 2021 1:30 am
T470p with i7-7820HQ now officially supported by Windows 11

Last post by kapqa « Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:03 am
Replies: 1
by ModelMman » Tue Aug 31, 2021 5:42 am

Hi

There is one configuration of the ThinkPad T470p that is now officially supported in Windows 11
Namely the top-tier version with the i7-7820HQ...

1 Replies

4267 Views

Last post by kapqa
Sat Oct 23, 2021 11:03 am
I just got Windows 10 Pro for $14.99 , is it safe ?

Last post by madicetea « Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:59 pm
Replies: 7
by ruchikisa7150 » Tue Aug 17, 2021 4:40 pm

Hello guys , 2 year ago I bought windows 10 pro from ebay but now after I upgraded my laptop I was unable to find at a cheap price on ebay and I...

7 Replies

4420 Views

Last post by madicetea
Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:59 pm
X61: Power Manager working on Windows 10

Last post by TOTAL « Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:26 am
Replies: 2
by GezzaF7 » Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:16 pm

Hi,

Apologies if this has been done to death already, but I couldn't find any definitive advice on getting
Power manager (with proper battery...

2 Replies

12258 Views

Last post by TOTAL
Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:26 am
Windows 11 RTM

Last post by MikalE « Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:48 pm
Replies: 2
by josh5k » Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:16 pm

So, I upgraded my work given HP Laptop to Windows 11 and so far I've had very few complaints; liking the overall look, feel and stability.

Looking...

2 Replies

2955 Views

Last post by MikalE
Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:48 pm
The Great Windows 11 Computer Extinction Experiment

Last post by dr_st « Sat Oct 09, 2021 4:43 am
Replies: 16
by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:13 am

The Great Windows 11 Computer Extinction Experiment

Why am I not surprised?

16 Replies

6560 Views

Last post by dr_st
Sat Oct 09, 2021 4:43 am
Vertical Scrolling speed gets reset at time of logon [X1C4]

Last post by SurrealMustard « Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:10 pm

by SurrealMustard » Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:10 pm

This has been an issue for a while now, and on previous builds of Windows as well. Pretty much every time I log in, the setting that specifies the...

0 Replies

3695 Views

Last post by SurrealMustard
Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:10 pm
want w10 display driver...

Last post by mikemex « Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:37 pm
Replies: 2
by Ignorant » Sun Feb 14, 2021 2:11 am

I am posting it here as i didnot know where to ask for it
Type 2765-T6U
Intels display driver gives 1440 X 900. for discreate graphics the driver I...

2 Replies

5247 Views

Last post by mikemex
Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:37 pm
Right-Click Menu in Windows 11 MISSING

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:47 am
Replies: 1
by MikalE » Tue Sep 21, 2021 6:30 pm

The right click menu in Windows 11 has disappeared from my computer. This is built 22000.192. I un-installed this update with no change. The right...

1 Replies

3310 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Sep 22, 2021 12:47 am
W10: Mouse Cursor Problem, T480s

Last post by dr_st « Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:48 pm
Replies: 1
by qadoshkyrie » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:01 am

Hi! Over the weekend, I used my laptop and this odd thing has happened. Anytime I am in a space to type, the cursor changes to a small version of the...

1 Replies

4058 Views

Last post by dr_st
Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:48 pm
Interrupted Actions message

Last post by Bigdp123 « Sat Aug 21, 2021 7:18 am
Replies: 4
by Bigdp123 » Sat Aug 21, 2021 5:41 am

Hi wonder if anyone can help.
Whenever I click on an icon on desktop I get an interrupted action message and the icon disappears to the recycle bin....

4 Replies

3482 Views

Last post by Bigdp123
Sat Aug 21, 2021 7:18 am
T430s/Mini Dock 3 - can I close laptop lid and still use external monitors ?

Last post by southof40 « Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:09 pm
Replies: 2
by southof40 » Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:27 pm

I have a Mini Dock 3 which I use with a Thinkpad 430s running Windows 10 Pro.

I currently use the Thinkpad Screen and an external monitor connected...

2 Replies

4031 Views

Last post by southof40
Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:09 pm
location-based multi-factor authentication for Windows 10 login with a local account

Last post by meeotch « Tue Aug 17, 2021 2:02 pm

by meeotch » Tue Aug 17, 2021 2:02 pm

I'm looking to enable MFA for login to my Windows 10 laptop, which I use with a local account (no microsoft login). However, 90% of my use is at...

0 Replies

3436 Views

Last post by meeotch
Tue Aug 17, 2021 2:02 pm
t440s UEFI

Last post by theterminator93 « Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:37 pm
Replies: 6
by manolis kokotsakis » Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:33 pm

I want do a format of win 10 to my thinkpad. I tryed to put UEFI only to my BIOS. If i do that, the pc reboot and not possible. I have to activate...

6 Replies

4655 Views

Last post by theterminator93
Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:37 pm
Windows 11 Update Curiosity

Last post by atagunov « Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:00 pm
Replies: 3
by ArtShapiro » Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:19 pm

I currently have six Thinkpads: three X1C5 machines, two W500 machines, and a T500. All are on the Windows 10 Insider program.

The Insider program...

3 Replies

4051 Views

Last post by atagunov
Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:00 pm
Synaptics Trackpoint stops responding on E15

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:47 am
Replies: 30
by asiniv » Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:19 pm
1

2
Hello,

I have a E15 with Windows 10 Pro (fully updated) and I use Photoshop and Lightroom extensively.
Personally I don't like the Trackpad so it's...
30 Replies

11798 Views

Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:47 am
Strange W10 networking issue/mystery

Last post by skx « Tue May 18, 2021 10:20 am
Replies: 4
by mpcook » Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:15 pm

Strange W10 wifi network issue/mystery…

Last week my wife bought an HP Windows 10 desktop. A curious episode ensued. Possibly Windows 10 related....

4 Replies

5203 Views

Last post by skx
Tue May 18, 2021 10:20 am
W10 users being Micro$hafted, again! This time 1903

Last post by olddog « Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:22 am
Replies: 2
by RealBlackStuff » Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:14 pm

For all of you who are still following this bloatware like (see below):
Windows 10: Microsoft starts forcing Windows 10 1903 PCs up to version...

2 Replies

7393 Views

Last post by olddog
Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:22 am
Best Older Thinkpad for W10

Last post by axur-delmeria « Fri Feb 05, 2021 2:21 am
Replies: 17
by brucehe » Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:39 pm

I have a friend who I upgraded herT410 from W7 to W10 about a year ago. It is working OK but it has not been too stable running Skype 4 plus hours a...

17 Replies

8449 Views

Last post by axur-delmeria
Fri Feb 05, 2021 2:21 am
Snip & Sketch instead of Snipping Tool upon Fn+PrtSc

Last post by dandreye « Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:10 am

by dandreye » Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:10 am

Hi All,

Yet another really valuable W10 enhancement from M$ here: when I click Fn+PrtSc it's some new style app called Snip & Sketch that is started...

0 Replies

6358 Views

Last post by dandreye
Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:10 am
No battery cycle count in windows 10 report

Last post by gianry « Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:29 pm
Replies: 6
by gianry » Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:56 am

I need to understand the battery cycle count of my T450s laptop.
I've launched : powercfg /batteryreport
In the report I' ve only :

Installed...

6 Replies

9380 Views

Last post by gianry
Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:29 pm
intel rapid start technoogy - T450s

Last post by gianry « Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:51 am
Replies: 2
by gianry » Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:22 am

Hi,
I've found the intel rapid start technology compatibility in the Bios .

I dont think my laptop is benefiting of it.

which is the procedure to...

2 Replies

6069 Views

Last post by gianry
Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:51 am
Windows 11?

Last post by dr_st « Fri Nov 06, 2020 1:46 am
Replies: 4
by MikalE » Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:24 pm

Windows 10 has been around five years now. Time flies doesn't it?

Where does Microsoft go from here? All they are doing at present is issuing...

4 Replies

6561 Views

Last post by dr_st
Fri Nov 06, 2020 1:46 am
New Windows 10 update permanently removes Adobe Flash

Last post by skx « Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:54 pm
Replies: 6
by RealBlackStuff » Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:43 am

New Windows 10 update permanently removes Adobe Flash

For those of you who still want/need Adobe Flash , see my post here .

6 Replies

6798 Views

Last post by skx
Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:54 pm
Update T430 to Windows 10 2004

Last post by TitoLabieno « Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:06 am
Replies: 2
by TitoLabieno » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:40 am

Hello, I have a T430 which I have upgraded and dissasembled quite a lot of times. I got a deal on a SSD and I plan to change my current SSD (2013...

2 Replies

6492 Views

Last post by TitoLabieno
Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:06 am
X230 Synaptics driver bug [pics]

Last post by Jake.Werecat « Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:12 pm
Replies: 4
by Jake.Werecat » Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:58 am

I am a long windows 7 user, however lately after win 7 support ended I am considering a transition. Yesterday I have installed Win 10 on a spare SSD,...

4 Replies

6918 Views

Last post by Jake.Werecat
Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:12 pm
synaptics

Last post by UMPC2024 « Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:49 pm
Replies: 4
by manolis kokotsakis » Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:42 pm

What will happen, if i will delete Synaptics from my laptop ? I never use touch[pd .

4 Replies

6530 Views

Last post by UMPC2024
Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:49 pm
Lenovo warns of Windows 10 2004 crashing ThinkPad laptops

Last post by dr_st « Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:13 pm
Replies: 9
by RealBlackStuff » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:12 am

Why am I not surprised?
Lenovo warns of Windows 10 2004 crashing ThinkPad laptops

9 Replies

8597 Views

Last post by dr_st
Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:13 pm
Display color change after wake

Last post by d_w_duck « Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:54 pm
Replies: 2
by d_w_duck » Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:47 pm

I have a T440s that, while getting a bit older, is still a very capable device and meets my needs well.

Recently I updated to latest Windows 10 2004...

2 Replies

6104 Views

Last post by d_w_duck
Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:54 pm
Touchpad drivers reset after waking from sleep

Last post by moofish2842 « Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:49 pm
Replies: 4
by moofish2842 » Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:38 pm

I seem to be having an issue. On my W541 and my X1 Yoga 1st gen, the touchpad/trackpoint synaptics driver allows me to adjust settings, and they make...

4 Replies

6844 Views

Last post by moofish2842
Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:49 pm
Uninstall non-existant power manager PWMTR64V.DLL?

Last post by ArtShapiro « Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:32 pm
Replies: 11
by hellosailor » Tue Jul 25, 2017 1:16 pm

I rarely cold boot my system, so I have no idea what change (a Win10 update patch or a Lenono patch presumably) did this, but now every time it cold...

11 Replies

37995 Views

Last post by ArtShapiro
Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:32 pm

New Topic

288 topics

Return to Board Index

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum