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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

[xeny]

jbswagger said:

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

Expand the "Create Windows 11 Installation Media" but and it says:

[SpamDisco]

jbswagger said:

The computer does not have Excel at the moment as well

Do you now someone local with a computer that can create a Windows usb stick for you?
You can check if your pc will recognise a usb drive at a basic level by rebooting the pc with the usb stick in, hit the "F2" or "DEL" key as it starts up, you should be able to go into BIOS Boot settings and see if it recognises the usb drive as a bootable device.