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Open Snipping Tool > click Options > uncheck Show screen overlay...... > OK

Go to your File Options > click View tab at top > UN-check the box " Always show icons, never thumbnails " > OK when done.

Yes. A lot of users stumble on that. I would rather have View by Category eliminated. But that just me.

I have a Win 8.1 laptop upgraded to Windows 10. I did not have issues with drivers. My laptop was 6+ years old before the upgrade. There are 2 ways to upgrade: 1. Use the Windows Update as you have mentioned. 2. Use the Media Creation Tool or Tech Bench to do the in-place upgrade install. MCT...

Thank you.

......All of these apps are still available for download, but one of these apps, Live Mail, will soon stop working without the installation of a new required update...............Because of underlying updates on the Microsoft mail platforms (Outlook/Hotmail), Live Mail will lose the ability to...

Re : changes are not refreshed in File Explorer Clear the thumbnail cache and rebuild icon cache might fix the issue. Thumbnail cache clear and reset Thumbnail Cache - Clear and Reset - Windows 7 Help Forums Rebuild Icon Cache Icon Cache - Rebuild - Windows 7 Help Forums

RE : Recycle Bin does not refresh Please use this tutorial : How to Fix the Recycle Bin Icon Not Refreshing When Emptied Recycle Bin

+1, +1.

Open Windows Update > left side, 3 options listed : Check for updates View update history Restore hidden updates

If you don't want to install that update.

You are right. Surface RT users do not have the options as described to you. However, there is a Hide option. When you view the update, you can hide it by a long press at the update, then tap Hide update.

The OP is running Surface RT. There is no option but to install updates. I have a Surface RT, Win 8.1

If you son has his own pc, I would just simply delete his account and that will be the end of the "temp profile" issue. After that, run a system file check ( sfc /scannow ) to make sure your system is in proper working order.