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Computer Help and Support

Earth-shine

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2. I am an avid user of Windows. I see messages like this often.

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Sun Jul 31, 2022, 07:18 AM

Jul 2022

I tinker with the system more than the average user.

Sometimes, a "device" is not some external thing plugged into the computer, but refers to some subsystem on the motherboard (e.g., the sound chips, internal USB hub, etc.).

I think if you go through the motions to let the computer set this up, the only difference you will notice is that the message will go away.

I say go for it! It's what I'd do. It's what I've done every time.

Good luck.

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Will this notice from Microsoft mess me up? [View all] Paper Roses Jul 2022 OP

Lol. Thank you for asking that. I've had the same question KPN Jul 2022 #1

I am an avid user of Windows. I see messages like this often. Earth-shine Jul 2022 #2

Did you add a new user account? ItsjustMe Jul 2022 #3

Old Windows 8 or 10 system Historic NY Jul 2022 #4

What do you mean you keep getting a message from MS(microsoft?) Alpeduez21 Jul 2022 #5

This is the message I get every few days. I'm going to ignore it for now. Paper Roses Jul 2022 #7

I understand Alpeduez21 Jul 2022 #9

It is Microsoft's attempt to get the user to supply more personal information data points sanatanadharma Jul 2022 #6

Your comment was just as I suspected. Not going to do it. Thanks. Paper Roses Jul 2022 #8