Fix problems Microsoft won't

Still can't get your Desktop shortcuts to work? You're not alone, Barry Collins shows you how to solve problems Microsoft abandoned

With Windows 10 now the centre of attention, there’s one thing you can guarantee: Microsoft simply won’t be bothering to deliver anything but security updates for its predecessors, including Windows 7 and 8.1. In fact, it’s already withdrawn mainstream support for Windows 7 and earlier versions, and for pre-2010 versions of Office. Windows 10 is Microsoft’s sole focus now.

Here, we look at six common problems that Microsoft has left you to work out for yourself, and show you how to resolve them. Microsoft may have effectively abandoned the tools involved, but there’s no reason why you should have to give up on them too.

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