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[jbswagger]

Hi

I've got a Windows desktop that I am trying to see how to turn on a setting that allows a USB to be automatically detected.

Thanks

[xeny]

Presuming you mean USB drive, that should be default behaviour.

[Greenmantle]

Is this a work desktop
Does work prevent USB devices from being connected? (Security Rule)

[SpamDisco]

It should be recognised automatically, press "windows key" and "x", select "device manager" look in the "ports (com & lpt)", does anything show up when you plug it in?

[jbswagger]

It's a desktop that I got in my redundancy. IT on my last job have turned it a state that I could use

[jbswagger]

I also need some antivirus

[xeny]

jbswagger said:

I also need some antivirus

Unless it's been disabled, the built in Defender tool is pretty good.

[mmm-five]

jbswagger said:

It's a desktop that I got in my redundancy. IT on my last job have turned it a state that I could use

If it was me, I'd download the latest W11 Media Creation Tool, create a W11 USB and start from scratch. You don't know what sort of crap your previous employer left on there.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/...

[jbswagger]

mmm-five said:

If it was me, I'd download the latest W11 Media Creation Tool, create a W11 USB and start from scratch. You don't know what sort of crap your previous employer left on there.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/...

Thanks fr the suggestions., I will do that

[jbswagger]

xeny said:

Unless it's been disabled, the built in Defender tool is pretty good.

How do I tell that Its already installed

[xeny]

jbswagger said:

How do I tell that Its already installed

Try start:settings:rivacy & security:windows security:virus & threat protection:manage providers

although if you are reinstalling, does it matter?

[jbswagger]

[quote=jbswagger]

Thanks for the suggestions., I will do that[t.

Sorry I'm stuck as I's my first times

Does the USB installer require Excel as the computer hasn't got it

Edited by jbswagger on Wednesday 9th July 16:34

Edited by jbswagger on Thursday 10th July 13:26

[jbswagger]

xeny said:

Try start:settings:rivacy & security:windows security:virus & threat protection:manage providers

although if you are reinstalling, does it matter?

I've checked and antivirus and firewall are it states nothing needed

Edited by jbswagger on Thursday 10th July 16:53

[jbswagger]

Just so you know I'm stuck doing the USB installer so are asking on the Microsoft support site

[jbswagger]

Just to update that looking at the instructions for the download linked you have to a have a DVD writer which the computer does not have

[m3cs]

mmm-five said:

If it was me, I'd download the latest W11 Media Creation Tool, create a W11 USB and start from scratch. You don't know what sort of crap your previous employer left on there.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/...

Catch-22 surely

[jbswagger]

Can you do it with Excel and hashtags

[jbswagger]

The computer does not have Excel at the moment as well