Reinstalling Opera
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thezanderpanda last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 20:34
I was advised by Microsoft to reinstall Opera as I have an issue where on bootup Opera launches with a fwd link to a microsoft support page. Its annoying, but the MS technician rand SFC/Scannow and found no issues then suggested resinstalling Opera as it is only this browser that launches. Has anyone had a similar issue with Win 10? Does this sound like good advice, and if my data is synced, can i retrieve it post install to get back my browsing history etc?
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 20:38
@thezanderpanda If you are using sync then you should be able to get your history data again. You can also do a backup of the history files from Opera's profile directory.
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 20:41
@thezanderpanda You mean that when you start your computer, Opera automatically launches with a Microsoft page opened? Or do you mean that when you start Opera, that page is opened?
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zalex108 last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 20:49In
- Opera Help > Find solutions.
You will find where your profile it's located and the files you would need to back up.
In case of any Sync problem or file missed or not checked to Sync, you will find all your stuff there.
If you still can open Opera, try to export the extensions settings - if they allow to do it -.
Important:
In case you save passwords but do not sync them, ask on how to export them.
Also, take this on count.
Windows 10 (x64) | Anniversary Update
Opera Stable · Beta · DeveloperOpera Test profile | Opera Back up Linux · Mac · Win
"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
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zalex108 last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 20:58
@leocg said in Reinstalling Opera:
@thezanderpanda You mean that when you start your computer, Opera automatically launches with a Microsoft page opened? Or do you mean that when you start Opera, that page is opened?
Ooops!
If this is the problem...|o| What kind of answer is that!
"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by 29 Dec 2017, 22:21
@zalex108 What do you mean? In the first option, Opera is launched without the user doing anything and on the second, the user manually opens Opera.
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zalex108 last edited by 30 Dec 2017, 00:30
Because of that, I'm referring to the Microsoft technicians answer, so deleting Opera from the Startup would be enough.
xD
"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by 30 Dec 2017, 05:15
@zalex108 The point is that the system may have been compromised, so just removing Opera could not be enough.
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thezanderpanda last edited by 2 Jan 2018, 17:56
Using Bootracer I looked into my start up and identified a couple of probable culprits; one of which was listed as "Application Restart in the windows c:\windows\HelpPane.exe - Home
The other was onedrive setup as I have switched to using Mega to back up to the cloud (with varying degrees of success).
I didn't delete but instead disabled them at start-up and the problem is solved. I have noticed no ill effect. -
thezanderpanda last edited by 2 Jan 2018, 18:00
@zalex108 said in Reinstalling Opera:
In
- Opera Help > Find solutions.
You will find where your profile it's located and the files you would need to back up.
In case of any Sync problem or file missed or not checked to Sync, you will find all your stuff there.
If you still can open Opera, try to export the extensions settings - if they allow to do it -.
Important:
In case you save passwords but do not sync them, ask on how to export them.
Also, take this on count.
Windows 10 (x64) | Anniversary Update
Opera Stable · Beta · DeveloperOpera Test profile | Opera Back up Linux · Mac · Win
Thanks; I don't use Opera to save passwords prefer to use dedicated manager for flexibility.
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zalex108 last edited by 2 Jan 2018, 21:58
@thezanderpanda said in Reinstalling Opera:
Thanks; I don't use Opera to save passwords prefer to use dedicated manager for flexibility.
Yes, me too."You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you". · Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
