Questions tagged [desktop]
The part of a graphical user interface upon which other elements like icons, windows, toolbars or widgets are placed. For questions about software that provides this interface (like Gnome or KDE), use the [desktop-environments] tag. For questions about non-portable personal computers, use the [desktop-computer] tag.
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Why does the google search field show arrows when a word is misspelled?
When typing a misspelled word on https://www.google.com/ the word is underlined in red but also arrows appear to the right of it like so:
Why are these arrows there? This is happening across ...
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Why does Java, Android Emulator and Chrome crash complaining about insufficient memory even when I'm using 80% of the memory?
My main computer recently began to crash most applications after just a couple hours of usage complaining about being out of memory.
I'm running a Dell Optiplex 7070 with 16GB of RAM. I know 16GB isn'...
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Can I safely use the same mhz server memory card on my Lenovo desktop?
I have a Lenovo tower. I was completely unaware that there is a difference between server memory and desktop memory when I purchased online. My question is can I safely use the same mhz (16g) cards I ...
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How to increase the number of workspace/desktop in Ubuntu 22.04?
I’m using Ubuntu 22.04 and I have 4 workspaces used already. Is there any way to increase the number of workspaces/desktop to more than 4?
I’ve searched this already and some people suggest installing ...
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How to remote connect into a Windows machine running Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Workstation OS from an iPad on different networks
I am trying to set up a few computers connected to different networks (e.g. different countries) in such a way that I remotely connect between them, but also use an iPad Pro 12.9 inch to remote ...
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RAM distribution of four slot Motherboard
I have a Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX motherboard with single 16 GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 6000MHz C36 RAM installed. I bought a 32 GB kit (2 X 16GB) of G.Skill dual channel DDR5 6000MHz C36 RAM. ...
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How to access internal components on HP Envy TPC-W051MT desktop?
Despite 15 years experience in computer maintenance, I cannot figure out how to fully access the motherboard of the HP Envy Desktop TPC-W051-MT (HP model 795-0805nz), for replacement of the NVMe SSD. ...
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Tangled up file paths trying to take Desktop off of OneDrive
So, I don’t like that my desktop folder is in OneDrive. It messed with the performance of my old PC, and I was able to change where the desktop folder lived on my old one without issue.
I now have a ...
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PRevent Windows 10 Shutdown as long as process is still running
I habe a Windows 10 host system that runs a VMWare Workstation virtual machine. I would like to prevent shutdown or logoff on that host system as long as the VM is still running, preferrably ...
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Windows 11 desktop icons are stacked on top of each other. How to restore them to their original positions? [duplicate]
I don't know what exactly happened, but my desktop on Windows 11 doesn't show the icons anymore. It only displays the Recycle bin and, for some reason, when it is selected the shaded region is now a ...
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Windows apps do not minimize properly
I use Win+m shortcut to minimize apps. Recently, I've been facing the problem that using Win+m does not properly minimize the window. Rather, it de-focuses the window, as if I just clicked on some ...
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Windows: Enable/Disable Lock Screen Password With Shortcut
On Windows 10, personal machine, at home, I'm looking for a way to create a shortcut, that uses a PS script or external program, that I can use to quickly change the behavior of the machine when the ...
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Show desktop makes desktop icons refresh (Windows 10)
Just upgraded to Windows 10. All working fine, except that when I click Show desktop, it correctly switches to the desktop, but all icons disappear for about a third of a second, then reappear. Just ...
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Error: keyboard key - Cancel desktop command on Windows 10 (How to disable desktop view)
I accidentally pressed a keyboard key and since then I can't work in several applications unless I always press Win+D (desktop view). That's when a small black window appeared in the bottom left that ...
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How to disable desktop icons in windows 10 with PowerShell?
How to remove icons such as "recycle bin" or "control panel" from the desktop using a powershell command? I'm talking about this setting:
That's the setting I'm looking for
I ...
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Outlook rules don't run automatically
I have a set of "rules" implemented on Outlook Desktop.
But each time I receive a message that matches one of them, it does nothing.
I have to run the rules manually to make them work.
What ...
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Make desktop icon box opaque on Windows 7
I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate SP1. I have an elaborate desktop background image, within which most desktop icons become visually obscured. See image below:
Is there a way of making the icons with ...
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How can I identify what program is showing me a given window or applet?
I am working on a script I can run to debloat various Linux distros to remove unnecessary prepackaged software based on a persons varying use cases. However there are lots of processes, particularly ...
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Add computer name to Windows 11 Taskbar
I would really like to have my Computer Name displayed in the windows taskbar or overlaid onto it. I used to do this in Windows 10 by adding a toolbar to the taskbar but this seems to have been ...
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mac login screen background
I have a super annoying problem when I log into my mac and there is not a user selected. Then I see this ugly background, that I really do not like:
I changed the background at both of my users, but ...
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Windows 10 File Explorer replace desktop
This is a weird question but is it possible to replace the whole idea of the desktop and have File Explorer instead of the desktop, so when I open my PC it just has that instead of a desktop?
What I ...
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Custom taskbar per virtual desktop on Windows
I'm trying to separate applications for work from applications for free time on Windows 11.
My initial approach was to organize the windows for these apps in separate virtual desktops. However, ...
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Best solution for dual monitor using chrome book and desktop computer
I'm looking for the best solution for a home working setup that comprises of a desktop computer and a Chromebook. I would like to share dual monitors and a single keyboard and mouse between the 2 ...
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Why does Windows display Your Battery is Very Low notification when the Battery has 100% charge?
Windows has been displaying a notification intermittently for two days now that my battery is very low, and that I should plug in my computer. It's a desktop for one thing, not a notebook, and it is ...
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Does the Windows version of the Wordpress desktop app offers the reusable blocks feature?
I am new to WordPress, and I learned the hosted application features something called reusable blocks. These blocks are content that can be reused, and these are called (or inserted) through the text ...
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Pc flickering randomly. (Displaying either random colours or static)
Similar unsolved issue
I have elitedesk 8300 i7-3770. After using it for sometime, it can start flickering until it shutdown.it can also flicker while installing Kali OS, while resetting windows, ...
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I cannot log in to the user in GUI on the Linux Mint
When I type the correct password on the login screen and hit the enter key, the screen starts blinking and clears the field for entering the password. After this operation I am not moved to the ...
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Windows 10, two monitor setup, second monitor turned off but Windows still works as if it's on?
Bought a second monitor today, plugged it in, turned my old monitor into portrait.
I don't plan on using this second monitor a lot, only when reading some longer stuff, so I turned it off (with the ...
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Computer motherboard power stuck at on and off cycle
I can not get my computer power on.
When I hit the power switch button, the motherboard start to work and immediately shutdown
The PC will work for several seconds - fans start spinning and LED's ...
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KDE Plasma Show Desktop Icon
I'm new to linux, I used to use windows 10, and I'm using linux mint with kde plasma desktop.
I want to display Computer and trash icons on desktop like windows, How to do that?
Thanks is advance.
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VirtualBox Desktop Icon VM Fails Unless VBox GUI is Running
I created a CentOS 7 VM in VirtualBox 6.1.34 on Windows 10. This launches and works fine. I created a desktop shortcut by right-clicking the VM in the GUI, and that also works fine; the VM is launched ...
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Automatically shrink desktop when turning of screen in a multi monitor set up
I wonder if this can be done, maybe with the help of some 3rd party application or so. I'm on Windows 11; recently I have been moving from a two-monitor setup up to a three one and finally to a fourth ...
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Is there any way to cycle through virtual desktops with the mouse wheel when in "Task View"?
What I mean by that is when you have all of the virtual desktops open at the top and can click on whichever one you want to switch to. I was just wondering if it's possible to cycle through them with ...
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Why won't console window remain hidden while using Task Scheduler hidden property? [duplicate]
I'm trying to get my console program to run without being visible on the desktop. In Task Scheduler in Windows 11, I tried enabling it as a service and ticking the hidden checkbox, but it doesn't do ...
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Can you show only specific Desktop Icons on Windows?
I would like to know if there is a way to show only specific desktop icons on the Windows desktop? I usually keep a clean wallpaper look by not showing any icons by right clicking on Desktop > View ...
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Does RDP consume my internet data
I want to ask that what if I download 1 gig file inside the RDP and the I want to copy the file to my local system so will it consum my 1 gig internet or no it's just copy and paste
Hope you answer it ...
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VirtualBox Ubuntu screen not achieving 1920x1080 while window achieves 1920x1080
This is an instance of a newly-installed Ubuntu on VirtualBox.
The window resized successfully. The desktop background did not follow suit. An image of the situation is below. Any ideas for a fix? ...
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How to set a *default* desktop image for new windows users?
When I "image" a computer using a Task Sequence, I want new users to have a default custom desktop image. They should have the option to change it, so I do not want to use Group Policy. I ...
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windows not booting after installing docker desktop
I installed docker 4.9.0, after the installation I restarted the system as suggested.
I got error "your device run into a problem and needs restart"
My system is windows 10 pro 12gb of Ram ...
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How to make desktop wallpaper private in video call?
I use my pc for gaming and work,
I used two different accounts in windows but it's a lot of hassle when installing a program or setting up networks.
Is there any way to make the wallpaper of the ...
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Is whining noise on PC from HDD or fan?
I regularly get a high speed whine on my desktop Windows PC.
It sort of ramps up from quiet to loud. It sounds like like a spinning object speeding up.
I've read it could be the HDD or the Fan.
How ...
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Changed the ProfileImagePath with regedit to the target user folder, it still keeps asking for the old filepath
I renamed my main user folder
C:\Users\oldName
to
C:\Users\newName
and then changed the profileImagePath of that user in regedit in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\microsoft\windows NT\...
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How to remove the padding around an icon in desktop in Ubuntu 20.04?
I want to remove the padding around an icon in Ubuntu Desktop. How can I do that?
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Windows Desktop Stuck on Invisible Screen
I really messed up my windows PC today. I tried to connect my laptop to a projector via HDMI. When nothing was showing up on the projector I went to the display settings to see if I could fix the ...
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How to create a script that loads a desktop link and changes the icon?
Long story short, Windows Server 2022: While this SHOULD be done via GPO, we're having a few issues with GPO and our server right at the moment.
But the location where the proper GPO options are, is ...
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Icons on desktop all over the place and reordering is not saved
For some reason I'm unable to save the locations of the icons on my desktop. I can sort them by f.i. 'Item type' and the get the way I want but when I reboot all icons are all over the place again. ...
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Rotating screen on my laptop doesn't allow my mouse to go to lower portion of screen
So, when I attempt to change my laptop's screen from landscape to portrait, the mouse doesn't go past the height of the landscape mode.
This is in landscape mode:
This is in portrait mode:
That red ...
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Remote Desktop Connection | Scrambles open app windows when reconnecting
Problem: When I connect to my pc inside my office bubble via RDP on a PC that is on the other room(Trading floor) all the application windows I had previously carefully placed on either monitor 1 or 2 ...
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win 10 desktop icon text show full length
How can i reset the desktop icon text to default length?
It shall not overlap other icons!
Problem:
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Public/Desktop ACL entries reset
I tried to reduce the need for administrative privs on Windows 10 domain members. One common action people want to do is to delete desktop icons from the shared public desktop (because of stupid ...