Questions tagged [windows-10]
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File explorer doesnt show preview for Word, Excel, pptx, and txt files, but it shows preview for pdf, jpg and odt files
File explorer doesnt show preview for Word, Excel, pptx, and txt files. It shows preview for pdf, jpg and odt files. Says "preview not available". When I used ShellExView v2.01, I saw that ...
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Trying to achieve full resolution on an LG ultrawide monitor [duplicate]
TLDR: I want to use my LG ultrawide monitor (34BN670) to full 2560x1080 (21:9) resolution with my windows 10 pc.
In my windows pc under (Right Click on Desktop) ==> Display ==> Settings a ...
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How to refresh tiles icons from Windows 10 start menu?
The usual deletion of iconcache.db together with the content of that db (thumbnails) does not work.
The icons of the shortcuts are visible and correct, but their tile appearance is wrong. When I ...
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Protecting a folder junction from deletion [closed]
I'm looking for a Windows permissions configuration that allows me to make a folder junction indelible, by users, even system administrators, to be created in C:\.
I can already get it on a normal ...
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Windows 10 Explorer is very slow when first opened/used
Windows 10 Explorer is very slow when first used after reboot.
For instance copy/paste or move a file lasts a minute.
NVMe new SSD harddrivejust installed and cloned Windows from the old drive didn't ...
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New SSD installation
Keeping it brief.
Upgrading SSD in my laptop. Only one SSD slot.
Thinking of creating a system image on my external hard disk.
Creating a Bootable usb
Creating system image in external hard disk
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I feel that my mouse is not accurate, how can I solve the issue? [closed]
I use a Bluetooth mouse with my laptop (Windows 10). However, I'm not happy with it. I'm an expert in using Windows and I tried to adjust the settings for the mouse but I still feel the issue is with ...
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Change the Policy in Windows 10 or Windows 11 that disable the PIN login option after multiple shutdowns?
I’m encountering an issue with Windows 10/11 where the PIN login option is disabled after multiple shutdowns. This situation often arises due to CPU overclocking with XTU, leading to frequent reboots ...
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Fps Drop In Game [closed]
Hello I Have Many Fps Drop And Freeze In Game But My Pc Is i5 8400 Gtx 1650 Adn Ram 16 ssd256 hard 1trb And Every time I turn on the PC, the first page that says the name of the motherboard is shown ...
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How can I make a file open with Windows startup?
I have a MS Word file that I use to plan me week. I want the file to open with Windows startup so I don't forget to look at it. I know that I can put programs in startup but I don't know how can I ...
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How to copy the text from a Windows control which does not allow the text to be selected?
I want to get the text from a stringgrid in a Windows program. The control does not allow the text to be selected.
To complicate matters, my company laptop is locked down and I cannot install any ...
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USB flash not working after PC turned off while formating [duplicate]
So I was using Rufus to put a copy of Windows 10 on a USB flash drive. The power suddenly cut and after the USB flash drive stopped working.
I tried some solutions but they fail, is the damage ...
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How do I recover my serial number for Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 for Windows?
I purchased a new computer and am attempting to reinstall Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 for Windows but I no longer have the original serial number. The software was purchased physically from a store and I ...
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Windows 10 start menu does not close after starting a certain kind of apps
I have the Windows 10 start menu not closing after clicking on an certain kind of app to start:
start menu closes after I start 'Windows terminal' (from Microsoft store), 'Microsoft store' and ...
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It is possible to use QTGMC deinterlacing with FFmpeg?
I'am using the media-autobuild_suite (on Windows). This tutorial describes how to install and use QTGMC with AviSynth+. My question is can one use FFmpeg only to deinterlace video files with QTGMC?
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How to remove old versions of the Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 appx package?
Back when I installed Windows 10 on my laptop (LTSC 2021, version 21H2), there was a built-in package MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS that has a dependency on the Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 package. However, ...
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Configuring MS Edge to open web page in IE mode version 8
I know you can set Edge to open up a designated page in IEmode. You can do it either through the edge browser where the site will stay for a maximum number of days, or you can do it through ...
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Files written into SD card disappear after dismount [duplicate]
I have copied a music folder into a SanDisk 16 Gb card from a Win10 computer. The folder has been well copied, and I can play the files inside the folder.
I dismount the SD card (Windows "eject&...
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Dual boot with Ubuntu
I am very new to Linux
I have an existing Windows 10 Pro PC
I added Ubuntu 22.04 as a dual boot.
Windows 10 pro and the ubuntu are on separate drives.
If I go into the Bios I can switch drives to boot ...
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Windows 10 Thunderbolt Multi-Screen Lock Issues
I've been using this thunderbolt dock for the last 6 months, no problem. I've got it plugged in to my laptop, using the laptop's screen as the main screen. For some reason, the signal became unstable (...
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How can I create a single partition from three different disks to install Windows on it?
I have 3 disks: 1TB, 512GB and 512GB. Is there any way to create a single 2TB partition and install Windows 10 on it? Data safety is not important.
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Where are the Hardware Address / Device Files listed in Windows 10? (McAfee Solidifier CLI commands/Win10 in use)
Our company uses McAfee Solidifier to lock down our Terminal PC's. I've been looking to find the minimum required folder(s) to re-solidify in order to allow newly attached peripherals to work and I'm ...
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download automatically appdatas on new pc [closed]
I am on a network with hundreds of PCs with w10. To connect to one of them, we have to log on with credentials and the PC forward infos to a centralized server which sends back files and logs the ...
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How to make Windows taskbar remember the order of apps?
How to make Windows 10/11 taskbar remember the order of apps from left to right? Even if it is not pinned on taskbar, if you change the opening order next time you boot, you still have to use the ...
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Windows 10 Quick access and This PC not being populated
I recently noticed a few times when clicking on either This PC or Quick access in Windows Explorer that the folders are not being populated with icons. The file system seems to be intact, as I can ...
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How copy my local pc/laptop windows into an online server? [closed]
I am currently exploring the process of moving my local Windows into an online server.
The idea is to move my windows into the cloud for increased accessibility and flexibility.
What's the go-to tool ...
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USB devices are able to edit program files without having permission [closed]
I recently plugged a USB gaming mouse into my work laptop and noticed that it wrote to Program Files (x86) despite me not being elevated (only permissions I have are read attributes, execute file, ...
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How can i edit this registry key so the context menu opens the application as an administrator rather than as a normal user?
I am currently learning how to edit the context menu via registry key entries, however, i do not know how to open an application as an administrator (in this case a command prompt).
This is the ...
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Fast kernel reboot with Windows 10 : how to execute a quick partial reboot with a powershell script?
In windows 10, instead of doing a full reboot, it's convenient to do a partial reboot by login out and login in again, for instance to reload a certain set of drivers and OS user related data.
I can ...
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Switching to 2nd screen without using Win+P
I have two screens. Since Screen 1 is faulty, the signal comes to this screen after approximately 10 minutes (when it gets hot). I want to use only Screen 2 using the "Second screen only" ...
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How do I create a pagefile for memory dumps only?
In case of a blue screen I would like to get a memory dump (specifically a mini dump). But for that I would need to enable page file which I don't want to do.
However, I've read somewhere that there ...
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Network interface's configured DNS server is not used when domain name is resolved
I have configured the DNS server of all the interfaces as 1.1.1.1. However, Resolve-DnsName and nslookup do not use 1.1.1.1 unless I explicitly specified as below:
C:\> Resolve-DnsName sni1gl.wpc....
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Motherboard causes Windows boot into INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE
Alternative problem:
After replacing motherboard(MB) or resetting BIOS settings to defaults, Windows boots into INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE (IBD)
There are tons of IBD questions, but they are mostly ...
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WindowsUpdateLog update-id based drivers unavailable from Microsoft Update Catalog
For all Device Drivers, the WindowsUpdate stores the Driver Title along with its unique update-id in the path C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log. In recent versions of windows (8 and above), this log is ...
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What is the best program to open a massive tar.gz file with very many subdirectories and small individual files, Win 10 [closed]
I have downloaded a 67 GB datafile that is a tar.gz file, and have been trying to extract part of it (on Windows 10) using Express Zip. It has been stuck “reading contents” for the last hour and a ...
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Dell keeps booting to old SSD
My Dell G5 5590 has a 250GB SSD and a 1TB HDD. I bought a Samsung Evo 870 1TB SSD, and used Samsung's Data Migration tool to clone from the 250GB to the Evo.
Then, I opened the laptop and installed ...
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High memory usage after copying 1 million small files (Win10 x64)
I made a small C++ program that copies a small 2.7KB png file 1 million times. This is how my memory looks before the copy:
And this is how it looks after the copy program finished:
I waited a few ...
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Windows 10 and UTF-8
I am trying to send UTF-8 data through a serial connection to a device using either Putty or ZOCterm. I can receive UTF-8 data, but not send it. I think it is a windows10 thing. I enabled use UTF-8 ...
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How did Microsoft manage to auto-install "HP Smart" on my laptop (running Windows 10 LTSC without a store)?
My laptop runs Windows 10 LTSC (21H2). I know this version isn't supposed to be used by ordinary consumers, but I've been bitten by the auto update before, so the last time I had to reinstall, I chose ...
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Need a Windows 10 video driver for a ThinkPad R60
A search at Leno's website does not find a Windows 10 or Windows 7 video driver for a ThinkPad R60, type 9459-AT8. Where can I find a video driver for this older machine?
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Windows 10 icons are blank in start menu and task bar
For about a month I had an issue with my settings icon only appearing as a blank image in my start menu and my taskbar. Starting today multiple icons started having the same effect, e.g. settings, ...
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PC freezes after heavy load
My PC freezes after heavy load like playing game or using Unity.
During the usage of the said programs there is no problem like freezing, increase in heat, frame drop or anything of that nature but ...
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How to convert an image into a "Transcoded Image" for use as a wallpaper on Windows 10?
I am looking for some code that will convert an image into a Transcoded Image for use as a wallpaper in Windows 10. Ideally I would like to use python, but am open to anything. I am currently blocked ...
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How to Initiate Suspend Mode for a Specific HID Device without Putting Windows 10 to Sleep?
I have a custom HID (Human Interface Device) and would like to test its behavior when the device is in
Suspend mode. I'm seeking a method to initiate Suspend Mode specifically for this HID device on ...
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Emoji search not working on Windows 10 upon keyboard language input change
I'm currently on Windows OS build 19045.3693 and I'm trying to search my emoji like so:
As you can see in the image above, it seems to work fine when I set my keyboard language to English US. But, as ...
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Windows ARP retry interval
I have noticed the following behavior with Windows 10. I am sending an ICMP packet every second or so to a valid IPV4 address using the Windows ping utility. I then remove the device from the ...
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Need help finding source of constant HDD activity in Windows 10
My issue is similar to constant HDD activity but I have a slightly more complicated setup and can provide more details.
I've checked the usual suspects... nothing in task manager performance tab, ...
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Efficient way to list files on a backup with non-zero size?
I have an old HDD that crashed during Windows 10 Update, and it's stuck at 75% update.
I'm now trying to extract the User files from the old HDD, but my extraction method is giving me a large ...
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Disabling changing the time zone does not work in Windows 10
I have a computer which is used by several users. I would like to disable for these users the option of changing the time zone the system uses (both via the "clicking way" as well as via the ...
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New monitor in sleep mode and not displaying HDMI is active
I bought a new HP curved monitor v27cGSFHD. I have a HP desktop thats older that worked with my old monitor that was Dell. I connected my new monitor with a DVI to HDMI adapter. Its says that the ...
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