VicW Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 When I switch on my laptop i get this notice come up when the PC has fully booted up. It sometimes appears when going back to the desktop.It goes away if you click on 'retry' or 'switch to'. Any ideas on how to get rid of it permanently? Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 (edited) Have you been on those dirty websites Vic? 👀🤔 Edited August 19, 2020 by Lloyd90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 You could use task manager to find the application that displays the message and remove it from the startup group or, if it’s a service, make it a manual start. it could be something you don’t even use so you could disable it completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/server-busy-switch-to-or-retry/0557d0ee-ff60-416c-97e6-eca75d601d10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic/quot-server-busy-quot-error/td-p/9195259?page=1 This is resolved by a new hard drive - has your machine started running slowly? Also seen some hints on apple and adobe products stuck on update - do you have any of these installed @VicW ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 5 hours ago, SpringDon said: You could use task manager to find the application that displays the message and remove it from the startup group or, if it’s a service, make it a manual start. it could be something you don’t even use so you could disable it completely. This is about right. Trial and error as to what one it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 22 hours ago, discobob said: https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic/quot-server-busy-quot-error/td-p/9195259?page=1 This is resolved by a new hard drive - has your machine started running slowly? Also seen some hints on apple and adobe products stuck on update - do you have any of these installed @VicW ?? Hi Bob, My machine is not running slowly and I do not use apple or adobe products. Thanks. Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Open start menu, in text box type "msconfig.exe" click StartUp tab, Unclick any programmes that are not essential or are additional software click Apply Restart computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted August 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 This is still happening. I have a suspicion that a programme called 'Pokki Start Menu' may be involved. I think that this is program that is downloaded via some websites and was intended to provide a start menu for Windows 8 that apparently didn't have one. The programme is listed in Control Panel but if you try to uninstall it a warning comes up telling that you will lose your start menu which was reintroduced with Windows 10.. Has anyone uninstalled Pokki Start Menu without dire consequencies? Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 It sounds like malware. Get malware bytes or other similar programme to get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Doesn’t sound good…..https://bestsecuritysearch.com/complete-pokki-start-menu-removal-guide-full-instructions/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted August 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, old'un said: Doesn’t sound good…..https://bestsecuritysearch.com/complete-pokki-start-menu-removal-guide-full-instructions/ This takes you to the Control Panel programmes and features which I have already tried and got the warning that uninstalling would remove the start menu form my computer, implying that it would remove the Windows start menu. Thanks anyway. Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Reload windows from start - plenty of info on tinternet - takes over an hour though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Malware bytes or other anti malware. Just a virus. Wont remove the start menu from windows and you can put it back if it did. Or system restore. You wont need to if you use an anti virus/malware programme as mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) Antivirus or malwarebytes doesn't detect it as a virus or malware. The PC runs normally I am just suspicious of the programme or app whatever you want to call it. Vic. Edited August 25, 2020 by VicW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 10 hours ago, VicW said: Antivirus or malwarebytes doesn't detect it as a virus or malware. The PC runs normally I am just suspicious of the programme or app whatever you want to call it. Vic. It will be malware. Anything downloaded and installed in that manner and without your expressed consent is malware. Get an upto date malware programme. Or just ignore the warnings its giving you and get rid of it. Back up your computer first of course. https://www.2-spyware.com/remove-pokki-start-menu.html should explain it a bit better an how to remove it. It is a version of a virus and adware/malware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted August 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 On 24/08/2020 at 19:16, VicW said: This takes you to the Control Panel programmes and features which I have already tried and got the warning that uninstalling would remove the start menu form my computer, implying that it would remove the Windows start menu. Thanks anyway. Vic. I have removed the 'Pokki Start Menu' from my PC by using the uninstall function in 'Control Panel ' It has had no effect on the Windows 10 Start Menu, whether it has cured the original query I do not yet know. Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 My guess is you'll get lots of targeted ads popping up all over and the pc will be riddled. There are free programmes that can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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