Questions tagged [windows-10]
For questions specific to Windows 10. Use [windows] instead for questions involving Windows in general.
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Windows 10 won't let me set default apps for file extensions
Disclaimer: I know how to set default apps and file extensions, I have done it many times previously.
I have just installed Windows 10 Home on a new machine. I'm trying to associate my web ...
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Can a fake second display be enabled in Windows 10?
I just updated to Windows 10 and discovered that Microsoft broke this method of adding a fake second monitor: Is there a way to fake a dual (second) monitor which I rely on for scaling some small ...
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How to change default window background color in Windows 10?
In Windows 7 and Windows XP it was very easy to change the default background color of all windows to whatever you want. Staring at white window backgrounds all day is hard on the eyes. Once changed, ...
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Windows 10 Settings not indexed
In Windows 10, when I search from the Start Menu or Settings, only Control Panel results appear, but not the new Windows 10 settings. For example, if I type "update", the search results are "Update ...
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Console window keeps popping up
I keep seeing a console window pop up for a fraction of a second every couple of hours. Seems random, I can't pin it to any one particular event. Is there any way I can trap the window and see what it'...
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Locked out of Windows 10: login no longer shows Administrator, but only an account that I never used
I downloaded and updated my Windows 7 pro to Windows 10 today. I had two user accounts in Windows 7 before update; Administrator and Ritesh. I never used Ritesh account, so over the time I even forgot ...
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How to get rid of Windows 10 search web results triggered from the start menu
I am trying to disable Windows 10 start menu search web results on Windows 10 professional v2004 slow ring preview release build 19033.1.
Here is a list of things that do not work for me:
[DISABLE ...
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Task Manager shows programs that are running - how can I see the ones that have been ended?
How do I find out what programs have been running on my computer even if they have been stopped to the extent that Task Manager can't show a thing?
I don't use my computer alone and am sometimes ...
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Is it possible to use a bluetooth headset mic while having High quality sound [duplicate]
I have a Plantronics BackBeat Sense SE bluetooth headset. When Connecting it to Windows 10, it installs two profiles in Playback devices list:
PLT_BBTSENSE Hands-Free.
PLT_BBTSENSE Stereo.
The ...
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How to run Windows 10 from an external hard drive? [duplicate]
I am currently able to boot from an external drive or multiboot USB. Taking this concept one step further, I have 3 questions:
1) Is it possible to install and run Windows 10 on a portable external ...
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Is it possible to enable Aero Glass again in Windows 10 for Windows titles?
I've updated from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and I miss the Aero Glass transparency that I had in Windows 7.
How can I enable this again?
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How do you start Windows 10 in safe mode?
I've been through the Windows 10 upgrade, and am experiencing a recurring "INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR", which is stopping me from logging in.
I'd like to be able to try to boot to safe mode, but it appears ...
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unable to associate .txt file with listed Visual Studio Code on Windows 10
I just installed Visual Studio Code 1.28.1, but I'm unable to associate it with the .txt extension on Windows 10.
I'm well aware how to associate an extension with an application on Windows. I can ...
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Nvidia graphics card no longer works in Windows 10 (error: Code 43) but works in Ubuntu
Currently, when I boot into Windows, one monitor stays black (undetected), and the other can only display 800x600 resolution.
When I look at Device Manager > Display Adapters > NVIDIA GeForce ...
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Mysterious new ESP drive in Windows 10
Today a mysterious new drive called "ESP (F:)" appeared on my PC. It is about 500 MB. And when I click on it, I'm told I do not "currently have permission to access this folder".
See bottom right of ...
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How to activate Windows 10 Pro without installing previous version first?
Here's the situation: I own Windows 7 Ultimate, box version, with product key and all. But I DON'T HAVE IT INSTALLED.
I used my only system SSD to test Windows 10 Insider Preview.
I admit I used ...
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How to turn off search highlights in Windows 10?
After a recent Windows update, my search bar looks ugly:
The "Yellowstone National Park" text and that image is annoying. How do I disable them?
This is how it previously looked:
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How to initiate a Full Reboot/Shutdown on Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
Environment: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update / 1709
Background: There is a new feature in the Fall Creators update where post reboot applications and browser windows are reopened to the state they ...
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Windows 10 thinks it's up to date, but it's not
Windows 10 downloaded a big update not long ago and went through a lengthy upgrade process. Partway through the system locked up. The little progress spinner stopped spinning and it sat there for ...
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Avoiding Windows 10 Creator, but not other updates
I have a brand new, unopened laptop with Windows 10 Home that, due to a standardized test that my spouse will have to take on it in late July, I cannot put Windows 10 Creator on. I understand that ...
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Reset Windows 10 on new computer to remove bloatware
If I get a new Win10 computer, filled with bloatware, can I reset the factory installed Windows and create the equivalent of a clean install, getting rid of all the flotsam and jetsam?
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Clean install of Windows 10 OEM: license key issues?
I have been a Linux user after switching from Windows 98 and never looked back. However, a friend asked me to set up their brand-new Lenovo ThinkPad with Windows 10. I was totally startled at how ...
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Keyboard language keeps changing in Windows 10
So I recently did a clean install of Windows 10 English. I configured it to have English UI language but Norwegian keyboard. I have several problems with that setup:
The keyboard language keeps ...
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Items unpinned from taskbar are back after restart/sign out on Windows 10
I have got a new installation of windows recently. Now when I do unpin items from taskbar that were there (IE, Edge, Explorer), they do come back after restart. A pinned chrome does not disappear ...
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Windows Linux Subsystem - Accessing Files outside of Ubuntu
Why, when I create a file from within Windows for example,
can I not see it under the Linux sub system in Windows 10 (bash.exe)
The screenshot should explain.
Folder: OMG was created from within ...
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Why can't VirtualBox or VMware run with Hyper-V enabled on Windows 10
I am running Windows 10 Pro 64 bit with Hyper-V and Intel VT-x virtualization technology enabled. When I try to run VirtualBox 64bit, Windows goes into a BSOD. When I run VMware it shows an error.
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Run a script on start up on Windows 10
On previous versions of Windows I have used the below technique to run a batch file on Windows startup.
Create a shortcut to the batch file.
Once the shortcut is created, right-click the shortcut ...
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How to change shortcut key for switching between virtual desktops in windows 10 or windows 11?
In linux I use a shortcut to switch between 4 workspaces: win+1/2/3/4.
I would like to have something like this in Windows 10 or Windows 11.
UPDATE SOLUTION
(Step not needed for Windows 11 - only for ...
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Option to Turn Bluetooth on or off is Missing
I want to disable Bluetooth on my laptop running Windows 10 Pro x64, but I have a problem: the option to do so is missing even though I know that it was previously available.
Here is the Bluetooth ...
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United Kingdom keyboard (language) is added automatically
I've set keyboard languages: ENGLISH-US (not United Kingdom!) and ქარ (my local language).
Sometimes, I see that "ENGLISH (UNITED KINGDOM) [now "United States-International"] keyboard ...
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PC waking from sleep for unknown reason
I recently started experiencing an issue with my PC, which runs Windows 10 Pro. It wakes from hibernation at seemingly random times. I have done the following to try and troubleshoot the issue:
Turn ...
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How Much Disk Space is WSL Using On Windows?
How much disk space is WSL using on Windows?
I found that you can go into Windows' Apps & Features and it will display disk usage for the WSL2 "Ubuntu", but this does not seem to include WSL ...
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Windows 10 Wi-Fi issue: "Can't connect to this network"
A little background - I have a Lenovo G50 which was running Windows 8.1 up until a few months back. Then came along the free upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft updated the laptop OS to Windows&...
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Is "Recent Documents" no longer provided in Windows 10 Start Menu?
I can find recent items settings, but these seem to only let me see recent items opened on a per-app basis i.e. I can look at my Microsoft Word icon and see recent documents opened by Word.
I can't ...
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How open Windows Explorer as different user in Windows 10?
In Windows 10, the Windows Explorer shortcut on the taskbar has a different context menu than previous versions of Windows, and is missing the "Run as..." option (while holding the shift key).
How ...
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Windows 10 - Alt code results in wrong character
I'm on a laptop running Windows 10. I try pressing Alt+2713 to give a "✓" character, but instead I get a "Ö" character. Any thoughts as to why this might be?
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Where can I find logs on recent USB insertion in the Event Viewer? [duplicate]
I am using Windows 10 and would like to find logs of recent USB insertions on my desktop. Using the built in Event Viewer, where can I find these logs?
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Can't hear other programs' sound when using Bluetooth headsets with voice chat applications on Windows 10
This happens on both my Windows 10 systems, a late 2012 iMac and a custom-built PC using an ASRock Z170 motherboard and an Insignia Bluetooth dongle.
When using either Discord or Mumble and either ...
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How do I bypass restrictions on the length of the PATH variable
System Properties
This environment variable is too large. This dialog allows setting values up to 2047 characters long.
I use/have used a lot of software, and my PATH has grown as a result. When ...
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Can I scale (stretch) a Remote Desktop session locally?
How can I view a 1080p RDP session in stretched fullscreen on a 2160p (UHD) display?
I am using high-DPI screens with a UHD native resolution.
I would like to have a full-screen remote desktop ...
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How do I reduce the size of the titlebar and window border padding on Windows 8, 10 or 11?
I think the size of the titlebars and the titlebar text are too large in Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10.
Also, the window border padding cannot be adjusted like it could in Vista and Windows 7, as the ...
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How to setup login time limits (a.k.a. "parental controls") if you don't want to login with a Microsoft account?
When creating accounts on Windows 10, you get a choice between "Your family" and "Other users".
If you choose "Your family" you are forced to use a Microsoft account to sign in. There are various ...
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Windows 10: Phones appearing in Network
Yesterday, Network listing on Windows 10 file explorer showed me one external phone. Thus, I changed my router WiFi password just in case.
Nevertheless, I checked this today and I found 5 new phones ...
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Windows 10 disable internet in search
I just installed Windows 10 Pro (version 10.0.19041) and I noticed that the "Start menu" search (the one you get when you hit the Windows button on the keyboard and start typing) searches the internet,...
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Windows 7 product key does not work on Windows 10
I just did a fresh Window 10 installation from .iso files on the computer I was running Windows 7 on before. I have the original Windows 7 DVD's, with a valid key that I was using before.
Now I tried ...
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Internet access not working in Windows Subsystem for Linux
I tried sudo apt-get update in the new Windows Subsystem for Linux, but I get the following error:
The most relevant parts seem to be the "could not resolve" lines about Ubuntu servers, like:
Could ...
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How to prevent automatic login of the last user in Windows 10?
There was a pretty arcane hack that worked in Windows 8.1, but it doesn't work any more. Any suggestions?
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Windows 10 loses settings of keyboard layout shortcuts (hotkeys for input languages)
I have two input languages in Windows - English and Ukrainian.
I configured them to have Ctrl-Shift-1 and Ctrl-Shift-2 shortcuts respectively.
However this setting keeps disappearing all the time ...
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Cannot run VM in VMWare on Windows 10 due to Hyper-V
I have successfully installed VMWare Workstation 10 on my laptop running Windows 10. The virtualized system is CentOS.
Could install guest system and run it
I could successfully install the system ...
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How do I disable audio jack detection In Windows 10 without using Realtek HD Audio Manager?
I have a headphone jack with a broken sensor. The headphones are normally supposed to turn on when they're plugged in. Because the jack is broken, however, my computer only detects that my headphones ...
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