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mr_lebowski

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2. Edge just got a major update, not surprised that's in the tray.

Tue Jul 14, 2020, 02:06 PM

Jul 2020

Not a problem, just ignore.

MS Security Essentials is now called Windows Security (or maybe it's Windows Defender) in W10, it may've changed names in W7 as well (not sure if he has it or not, but if you want to find it to download, that's likely what you'd look for). Does he not have a white shield in the system tray? Have him go to Windows Settings/Updates and Security menu. Does he have a menu item for Windows Security on the list on the left?

Honestly there's no logical reason to still be on W7, unless you just cannot afford the upgrade or plan on buying a new PC imminently where it will be installed already. I held on to W7 until the very last day of the free upgrade, and then I was like ... why did I wait? And I LOVED W7. W10 is better.

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need assistance - possible problems with a windows 7 pc, using firefox [View all] Kali Jul 2020 OP

Always worth trying "restore to a previous date" soothsayer Jul 2020 #1

yeah he probably should try that again Kali Jul 2020 #4

Edge just got a major update, not surprised that's in the tray. mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #2

no little shield Kali Jul 2020 #6

Yes, you don't want to upgrade with a virus, if he indeed has one ... mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #7

I don't think he as anything on there Kali Jul 2020 #8

Then he can just download W10 to a USB drive and scorch the friggin' earth mr_lebowski Jul 2020 #9

I just gave up getting avast to work well on win 10 BootinUp Jul 2020 #10

Has he or she tried just shutting off and restarting? grumpyduck Jul 2020 #3

many times Kali Jul 2020 #5