Re-partitioning a C: Drive to add a Data Drive

Re-partitioning, deleting and extending a partition.
One video and a few articles.

Why do you want to do this? It makes it easier to backup the Windows OS frequently and backup the data occasionally.

video: re-partitioning C: drive into a Data drive; deleting and extending partition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJQ-bm3SY7s

A few articles related to re-partitioning a system drive into data drive
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-partition-a-hard-drive
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/re-partition-a-hard-drive-in-windows-10-without-erasing-data
https://www.diskpart.com/tutorials/repartition-hard-drive.html
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-partition-a-hard-drive-2626081

Reset Your PC

It will uninstall all your programs and reset the registry settings but hopefully fix your Windows problem. The next step is a repair install.
https://www.howtogeek.com/132428/reset-this-pc-windows/

How to invoke Reset Your PC On Windows 10 & Windows 11

They are in slightly different places for Windows 10 and Windows 11
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/give-your-pc-a-fresh-start-0ef73740-b927-549b-b7c9-e6f2b48d275e#ID0EBD=Windows_10

EaseUS Todo Free

It needs a rescue disk to boot (Emergency/System Recovery Disk).

Backing up With EaseUS Todo Free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwKSt0U1G6g

Restoring an Image Using EaseUS Todo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0d23dcTBac

Creating an EaseUS Todo Emergency Disk (Rescue Disk, Recovery Disk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fpzGxeYu-Y

Macrium Reflect Free – Retired

The restore starts around 3:30 of the video. The video shows PE running.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT_g9BcOc5A

Askwoody
Backup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjpBdzC8fug
Restore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Z-1mJPU_A

Before Windows Update (Patch Tuesday), backup image of partitions required to backup and restore Windows. It is easier to backup just Windows using Macrium Reflect.

To restore, Macrium Reflect needs to be installed on the PC’s Boot Menu or used with System Recovery Disk with Macrium Reflect on it.

Macrium Reflect Free can be downloaded from oldergeeks.com, however the free version has been retired as of January 2024. The cautionary note is that it seems to work pass its retirement date for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Links to other posts here:
https://wordpress.com/post/kpon.wordpress.com/1312
https://wordpress.com/post/kpon.wordpress.com/1562
restore: https://wordpress.com/post/kpon.wordpress.com/1857

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Addendum: Something good about Macrium Reflect Free, when running the Rescue Disk Creation it will show Win RE (recovery Environment) to be able able to run the Win PE (Pre-installation Environment).

Blocking Microsoft CoPilot for Windows 10 and Windows 11

Home Version of the OS: https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/9000001-blocking-copilot-in-windows-10-and-11-home-sku/

Professional Version of the OS: https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/9000002-blocking-copilot-in-windows-10-and-11-professional-sku/

Turning Off Windows 10 Copilot

Update: see update below.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-turn-off-copilot-for-win-10/27aa6f89-f569-485a-9340-53a1c3a738c0

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot]
“TurnOffWindowsCopilot”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot]
“TurnOffWindowsCopilot”=dword:00000001

DoNotSpy11 program

Source: https://www.askwoody.com/2023/master-patch-list-as-of-november-14-2023/ though the article may have been edited. I think is was the source of the Microsoft article, and where the registry locations and DoNotSpy11 program were mentioned.

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Update: based on the Microsoft post above, see the http://www.elevenforum.com : https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable-windows-copilot-in-windows-11.17045/

also posting some AskWoody referemces: https://kpon.wordpress.com/2023/12/31/blocking-microsoft-copilot-for-windows-10-and-windows-11/

WU Mgr Disables Windows Update

“If you disable Windows updates, it will also automatically disable the entire Windows update interface.”
source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/make-the-most-of-microsoft-rewards/#patch-watch (contribution subscription)

Windows 10 22H2 Backup Program / App

Some information on Windows 10 22H2 Backup.

Look in the section, Consumer and home users
source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/ms-defcon-4-is-windows-11-really-a-disaster/ (free)

Also in the section, Special note for all users
https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/apple-2030/#patch-watch (subscription)

Windows 10 22H2, Enablement Package (KB5015684)

Windows 10, Enablement Package to version 22H2 (KB5015684)

It is not available though the Microsoft Update Catalog: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5015684-featured-update-to-windows-10-version-22h2-by-using-an-enablement-package-09d43632-f438-47b5-985e-d6fd704eee61

Although some non-Microsoft sites may have it. I would not recommend trying it, though.
KB5015684: https://www.neowin.net/news/here-is-how-you-can-upgrade-to-windows-10-22h2-right-now/

A few Windows 10 222H2 upgrade methods:
1) Windows 10 Update Assistant
2) Windows 10 Media Creation Tool (it can seem slow, working in the background)
a) Update this PC will use the existing drivers and possible upgrade drivers
b) Create an installation media (ISO)

source: https://www.itechguides.com/how-to-download-and-install-windows-10-22h2-update-manually/

Alternate method to download Windows 10 ISO, is to apply a browser user agent that tells Microsoft this is a non-Windows computer. Then go to download Windows 10 from http://microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10. (What I like about this method is, it does not require administrative privileges, that the Media Creation Tool does require.)

The ISO when mounted will show a setup.exe file that can be run. It will not seem like it is running, but it is, in the background. Wait at least 30 minutes for it to show up on your screen as working.

Securing UEFI Secure Boot

UEFI Secure Boot, Registry Setting
Something to decide if you want to put in your PC. It is set as part of Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard, Attack Surface Reduction.

paid newsletter source: https:https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/getting-started-with-winget/#on-security