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I wouldn't trust any of the so-called "decrapifier" tools. You put yourself at the mercy of whoever developed it to make sure it: a) doesn't install more crap and b) does the de-crapify 100% correctly.
Reformat and reinstall. Then you only have official MS crap on your computer. And you control what crap gets loaded after that. Make sure you have the latest Win10 drivers for things like the network device, video adapter, sound device, etc. just in case you need them. I'd download all of that plus the Win10 install from MS and have it all on thumb drives before you start the reinstall.
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I originally tried to boot up with a Win10 installation stick, and it said I had to do it from Windows, not as a boot. In the end I was able to make out how to do a recovery which got rid of the retailer's crap, and then was able to change the language for about 3/4 of everything.
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I've never had a problem creating a bootable USB. There are several methods. See the following article:
Install Windows 10 from ISO. I've used both the "MediaCreationTool" and "RUFUS" methods successfully. Maybe if the Microsoft "MediaCreationTool" didn't work, you could try the "RUFUS" method. Although it sounds like you might not want to go back to that point and start over.
Note: you can't download the ISO, mount it and just copy the files to a USB. The USB has to be created through one of the tools above. That might be how you got to the "must be installed from Windows" message.
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In 1980 right out of college I took a job with IBM (job title "Junior Programmer") working on the operating system for the S/38. We coded in PL/MI - a custom language similar to PL/1. At the time IBM was an amazing place.
Now I'm employed by the Mayo Clinic (job title "Senior Analyst/Programmer") and have reached age 63.5 - where I can retire at any time if I wish, and use COBRA (an oddly named acronym for a program where I can pay the employer's cost for my benefits so that they continue for up to 18 months) to bridge to Medicare.
Just recovered from a mild case of COVID - and feeling like I have a world of choices ahead!
Best wishes from Minnesota!
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Welcome
The less you need, the more you have.
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
JaxCoder.com
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Using COBRA is always better than CORBA[^] 
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Amen to that. CORBA was a nightmare.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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COBRA[^] wasn't a lot of fun either!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Instead Cobra[^] was a lot of fun 
GCS d--(d-) s-/++ a C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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So was COBRA[^].
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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And Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei[^].
GCS d--(d-) s-/++ a C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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And Cobra...
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...Kai...
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Did you get a price for Cobra? It's expensive!
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
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It is expensive - but it's still an option. I don't have imminent plans to retire. I am starting to develop fledgling skills in antique radio repair after restoring my grandfather's 1936 Pilot.
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for those who are wonder about Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA)
Caveat Emptor.
"Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
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My experience says that you don't get to retire until your kids retire (if you have same). They think I have nothing to do. 
I don't know when I had time to go to work.
I am still doing some IT work part time, mostly IP surveillance cameras, NVR software, and managing a couple of ESXi servers. For said kids.
>64
Some days the dragon wins. Suck it up.
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Monarch and Pres Wilson making sawdust. (11)
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Like it! 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Just seen this - Nice one
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Since the regulars have already got it; and I have (finally) worked it out ...
Monarch = KING
Pres Wilson = WOODROW
Surprisingly, this is where I got stuck ... it obviously has something to do with Wood!
WOODROW + KING --anagram--> WOODWORKING
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Spot on! YAUT!
Some woodworkers of my acquaintance call their activity "making sawdust".
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
modified 8-Feb-22 7:37am.
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I actually solved this one in seconds! Now let’s see what yesterday’s looks like.
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I'm a fan of keyboard shortcuts and use them regularly with VS and VS code. One of them is shift+ctrl+d for Ghostdoc to add comments to a method. Today I accidentally pressed shift+ctrl+t and discovered the find file feature I should probably just have a look at the shortcut cheatsheet 
I also recall activating a f.lux color scheme that turned my display a strange hue of pink iirc. That was a fun one to track down, since I didn't know that I caused it by pressing some hotkey combination.
Have you found any cool / handy shortcuts by accident?
modified 8-Feb-22 2:18am.
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I found a VS shortcut (don't know what it was) that lost half the VS Panes and scrambled the rest. I had to use the Window -> Reset Window Layout to get anything usable. Now, when I try to move / view panes, VS just crashes. I hope I never find that shortcut again.
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