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Have downloaded Gruss on a new laptop but when I go to open it I get "The app isn't Microsoft verified" - I assumed there would be an "open anyway" option but there doesn't seem to be. Should point out I am a technological imbecile......
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There is a security setting that only allows app installations from the Microsoft store. You need to unset it (and then remember not to download any other dodgy apps).
Go here and start reading at item 3: https://www.makeuseof.com/app-isnt-microsoft-verified-warning-windows/ Alternatively, contact Gruss and ask them to make it available directly from the Microsoft store, although there might be cost implications here. Alternatively, do a Google or Bing search on your error message. |
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Many thanks for your help, Ramruma, HOWEVER....having read it and watched several videos my advanced app settings (for some reason!) doesn't give me the "choose where you get your apps from" option! It's doing my head in....
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I'm a bit like you tech wise.Took mine to shop & paid a score to get gruss on it,Firefox aswell if I remember rightly.Could be worth trying that option. GL |
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What operating system does your new laptop have? Perhaps you bought a laptop that is in windows s mode. This prevents the downloading of apps from outside of the MS store ecosystem.
What does it say when you click on this link? https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307#WindowsVersion=Windows_11 . |
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Ta - it's so frustrating...you follow the instructions and then the last one just isn't there!
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Will look at that after racing - cheers Jamee1....
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Contact Gruss Help. Usually pretty good.
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Tried them on DM - waiting to hear more.
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go settings > system > about
what operasting system does it say? |
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It doesn't!
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It must do.
When you go to system click 'about' It's right at the bottom. |
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Ah yes - told you I was an idiot.....64bit operating system, x64 based processor?
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gerard similar thickness to Mandingo's peenus.
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it dept here
A)Switch computer OFF B)Switch computer ON Dada |
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Windows 11 Home in S mode?
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Yeah that's it. You need to remove s mode as per my link above.
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https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307
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https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307#WindowsVersion=Windows_11
read this gerry..slowly  |
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Fingers crossed - cheers all.....
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Reading this jogged my memory of getting a new laptop a couple of years ago.
Was a pain getting out of that S mode. They don't want you to use anything but microsoft and edge, and you can't use chrome or any other browsers or apps until you fire it off. In addition I turn almost everything off in settings as there's so much unwanted unnecessary bloatware on a new machine. Good Luck gerard you'll sort it eventually. |
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Why Windows? I think the bees knees is Chrome now.
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Gruss only works on Windows.
I'm dreading the day my Windows 7 laptop gives up. Literally held together with duck tape now. |
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Why screaming? I bought a factory refurbed Win 10 laptop last year to replace my old Win 7 machine - no problems at all.
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For all the reasons outlined in this thread. Plus the lack of single-finger scrolling on W10/11.
Windows 7 is just so straightforward and user-friendly. Anyway, the laptop is a Lenovo G770 which I bought thirteen years ago. The hard drive failed after three years, and I had a new hard drive fitted, and it's been fine ever since. I'm hoping that once you've replaced the cheap Chinese hard drive, the thing will be immortal. |
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screaming from beneaththewaves 07 May 24 17:20
Gruss only works on Windows. I'm dreading the day my Windows 7 laptop gives up. Literally held together with duck tape now. longbridge 07 May 24 17:24 Why screaming? I bought a factory refurbed Win 10 laptop last year to replace my old Win 7 machine - no problems at all. win 10 is windows. |
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Well, yes, rico. But I don't want to have to go through what gerard is going through right now.
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Gruss is archaic, can't believe anyone uses that unless your're an excel monkey.
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Thanks. I'll try to remember that when the day comes.
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Bet Angel or Geeks Toy.
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By the way, is there any way of knowing whether a laptop is not 's-mode' when you buy it?
I mean, do Argos specify something like 'This machine is not s-mode', or is it buried somewhere in the small print? |
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There are many tutorials on YT about disabling Window S
Currys you can see devices fitted with Windows S-mode using the filter. |
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Should say in the spec where is mentions the operating system. I used to be in the industry and it was always going to be for the lower end machines like Cloudbooks etc, but don't know if that has changed over time.
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Thanks, gents. Appreciated.
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screaming
"Plus the lack of single-finger scrolling on W10/11" What's that I'm missing? Assuming you're not on a touch screen, I scrol W10 with a wheel on the mouse with a single finger - maybe you mean something else? And W10 doesn't have all the stuff refered to in this thread, or at least it's not bitten me. |
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And Win 7 has been ages out of support - Win 10 has another 18 months or so to go at least, then I guess I'll have to look at 11.
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