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Windows 10 Home - 1809 Virtualization Features

I'm running Windows 10 Home edition. Recently updated to 1809. Found a few new features and services related to virtualization. Does this mean Hyper-V is now available for Home edition too? What do ...
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Enable Dark Mode for everything expect explorer.exe

In Windows 10 1809 explorer.exe received a dark mode which can be enabled in the modern settings app and is listed as "Choose your default app mode" under Personalization -> Colors. I however don't ...
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Windows 10 Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP), cannot open virtual port

After upgrading our Windows 10 PCs (to 1803 + 1809), it is not possible to connect to/open the (Bluetooth) virtual serial ports anymore. We are using Bluetooth Barcode-Readers, which are connected ...
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Is it safe to upgrade to W10 1809 on a Surface Book 1?

On my Surface Book 1 (i7/dGPU), I noticed that Windows Update doesn't offer me to upgrade to v1809 (I'm currently using 1803), although it has been released a long time ago. So, is there a problem ...
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Can't shutdown Windows 10 after a clean install

I had to reinstall Windows 10 a few months ago and am currently on v1809. For whatever reason, I cannot shutdown my computer. Everytime I do, it restarts. I'm sporting an Intel Core i7 4770K on a Z87 ...
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documents downloads and other folders missing from home folder in This PC

When I open File Explorer and go to my home folder, I do not see many folders like Documents, Downloads, Music, Video, etc... The folders do exist -- like if I go to C:\Users\nacho\Downloads but they ...
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How can I suppress the Windows 10 1809 end of support notice?

We have about 100 assets still running 1803 or 1809 and I would like to find a solution that can be pushed via command line or Powershell to stop users from seeing the notice. The goal is to roll ...
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Microsoft Reader App Keeps Crashing

This question has been asked before, but I'm asking again because it has been a while since that one was asked. I'm aware that the Reader app has been discontinued, and that it is possible to keep ...
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How can i get the specific version of msvcr90.dll in my windows and How DLL's get into the windows folder WinSxS?

I have a Windows 10 Pro Build 1809. I am looking for information on specific version of MSVCR90.DLL (9.0.30729.9518). I see that it is present in the path "c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc90....
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Windows 10 audio sound recording dropouts - how to change buffer size?

I have no playback problems, but I get crackles when recording. Example: https://instaud.io/3w6w This came with the newest Windows update "April 2, 2019—KB4490481 (OS Build 17763.404)", which even ...
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Secondary monitor not turning on after PC turned the screen off

I've had this issue ever since updating to Windows 10 1809. My second monitor is connected to my PC via VGA and to my Nintendo Switch via HDMI. After my computer turns off the screen (Settings > ...
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What's the drawback of using Windows 1809 fast sign-in?

Windows 1809 now allows fast first sign-in, i.e., logging on to a PC for the first time looks like this: (Image source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-...
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Manually patching an offline Windows 10 Enterprise install

I apologize if this is too general, very new here. I'm also an Instrument Engineer, not an IT professional, but I have been handed the ball, so I am asking the fine people here for an assist. If I ...
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Hyper-v create many (Default Switch) network connections

I'm on Windows 10 1809 and Hyper-V Version: 10.0.17763.1 Whenever I try to open a window that needs to look at info about Hyper-V's network switches, for example "Virtual Switch Manager" or ...
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Win10 1809 Cumulative Updates not working due to version being too old

I have a machine that is running Windows 10 v1890 Build 17763.805, which is apparently too old to take the latest cumulative updates (CU), as that CU doesn't even recognize that old a version/the pre-...
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Possible Memory Leak after Windows Upgrade

I am currently running Windows 10 v1809 Pro using an Intel i5-8250U processor and 8GB SODIMM DDR4 RAM @ 2400 MHz I updated to v1809 from v1803 back in December, and since then, I've noticed that my ...
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Running Sandbox on Window 10 Home - Error: 0x80072746 The connection to sandbox was lost

I had Win 10 Home 1809. I read that Sandbox can run only on build 1903, So I upgraded to 1908, and installed sandbox with this guide It didn't work, and I kept getting 0x80072746 error. It seems like ...
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Removing the Settings and Search icons from the start menu

I want to remove Search, Setting, Windows Security Icons from the start menu list in windows 10. I have managed to remove other icons. Is anyone have an idea how to remove these icons? Thanks, Mike
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Start menu (and others) not working (v1709 and above, for Tile Store, NOT Tile Data Layer)

Some background: At one point all Windows "Modern UI"-style apps stopped working, ie. the calculator, "Clocks & Alarms", etc. Upon rebooting (to see if it would fix the issue), the start menu ...
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How to solve error 0x8007000e while updating to windows 10 1903 from 1809?

Yesterday windows update asked me whether i want to update my window to 1903. I clicked "download and install". It downloaded the whole update and after installing upto 27%, the windows update itself ...
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150% Scaling adds large padding to windows applications

I'm having trouble getting the scaling to work properly with Windows 10 on a 3840x2160 display. Windows10 Pro version: 1809 (OS Build 17763.504) All Windows 10 apps, such as Settings, Sticky Notes, ...
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After update, Windows 10 stop outgoing network connections while still connected to internet?

My issue is that every 2-6 hours, my internet connection seems to 'drop.' Specifically: After X hours of being connected to the internet, my Windows 10 (Version 1809) desktop using a usb wifi dongle (...
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Windows 10 // v1809, Windows not maximizing active windows

I recently upgraded to Windows 1809 using a Lenovo laptop, and I'm facing an issue where, when I maximize a window by any of the following means: Click on the window's taskbar icon Using the winKey + ...
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How can I tell why my PC hasn't upgraded to Windows 10 build 1809?

I have Windows 10 version 1803, as revealed by running Winver, and the Windows Updates page shows that there are no updates available. I am aware of the problems MS had with build 1809 on its initial ...
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Windows 10 freeze System to last stable Version

After update to 1809 and rollback to 1803 based of incompatible Graphic driver (Intel 4000) I will not run into the same issue again. Is it possible to freeze Windows 10 to the last stable Version ...
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honestech TVR2.5 screen appearing white, no audio

honestech TVR 2.5 capturing video using techcom tv tuner ssd-tv-817_125_win7_support from SOLID HD S2 6024 set top box for Indian DoorDarshan Free Dish on W10-64 bit, Composite channel, no ...
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w10 after 1809 update, net dongle not connecting to Windows update, wi-fi does

Yesternight, my W10-64 updated from 1803 to 1809 Since then, when I am using net dongle (Idea Sim, Digisol Dongle), net is working in browsers (ff, edge), but only windows updates is not finding net ...
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Installed Precision drivers for Synaptics Touchpad: Mouse is moving but not clicking after using a while

I've installed the Precision touchpad drivers for my Synaptics in HP Laptop. All works great but after a while, it doesn't click anything. It just loses the ability of click, even though mouse cursor ...
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"Recent" lists on start and taskbar despite turning it off

Since updating to Windows 10 1809, right clicking on start and taskbar icons shows a list of recent documents. When going to Settings, Personalization, Start, and then checking and unchecking "Show ...
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I cannot update my Surface Pro 6 to Windows 10 1809

I did both of them. Settings -> Update & Security Click 'Update now' of https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 and execute Windows10Upgrade9252.exe There are several users ...
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Why can't I drag and drop in Firefox or Thunderbird?

I recently upgrade to a new laptop (Win10, Dell XPS13) and copied over my Firefox and Thunderbird profiles from an older laptop. The latest version of both programs (currently Firefox 96.0, ...
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