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    1

    Possible to show the size of Folder here?

    0 Comments
    2024/12/05
    15:20 UTC

    1

    Which is better? Intel Unison or Phonelink or KDE connect.

    I am currently using phone link and I really like clipboard sync function but I heard great things about intel unison and KDE

    I just wanted to know which is better in what cases,

    I use an oppo phone with a windows 10 laptop

    0 Comments
    2024/12/05
    16:32 UTC

    1

    NFC "auracast" like feature

    i wear hearing aids and i don't have auracast on either my HA's,phone or tablet, i was wondering if you could disconnect from phone/connect to computer using NFC and if you could setup a bixby routine to disconnect phone whenever tapped?

    0 Comments
    2024/12/05
    10:48 UTC

    3

    Yo does anyone got that Bubble screensaver.txt for transparency options?

    I've been looking all over and I can't find it or anything of the sort. its driving me nuts. I found a dead link on this subreddit. so I'm prayin' one of ya still has it

    0 Comments
    2024/12/05
    00:43 UTC

    3

    Create Hot key for Prnt Screen?

    I bought a new keyboard, and noticed it does not have a Prnt screen button (I found out how to load a SNIP menu, but I don't want this).

    I want to be able to press a key (or keys) and when pressed, it instantly takes a screenshot. Just like it would, if my keyboard had a Prnt key.

    11 Comments
    2024/12/04
    22:04 UTC

    2

    "Extract all" option missing

    I can't see the options for extract all on my PC. I can see 'Extract files" and "Extract here". Is "Extract files" the same as "extract all"?

    2 Comments
    2024/12/04
    14:59 UTC

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    Is this a legit ad from Microsoft or something malicious? I found some articles about similar popups but couldn’t find an exact match. The ad appeared after a “campaign manager” icon appeared in the taskbar and I clicked to see what it was. Happened Monday but have kept the computer off.

    43 Comments
    2024/12/04
    19:06 UTC

    1

    Reinstall/recover 10 but keep settings/updates

    Apologies if this gets asked a lot. Not finding anything obvious.

    Going through the MS support site, it doesn't seem to have an option that's equal to cleanly removing personal data / uninstalling user programs but leaving the OS in its current updated, working state. I know I can do these personal tasks manually but I'm not convinced how clean it will end up ( selling the machine ). Am I missing something on the support page?

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/recovery-options-in-windows-31ce2444-7de3-818c-d626-e3b5a3024da5

    3 Comments
    2024/12/04
    15:23 UTC

    0

    "HDMI in" input for playing video on pc

    I plugged my Xbox into the 'HDMI in" port on my pc, and i can't seem to find how to view the xbox's input signal. If there is any way to see the xbox's screen on my pc, it would be greatly appreciated if shared. Thanks!

    27 Comments
    2024/12/03
    23:09 UTC

    0

    what is this box? it sometime appears around the bin app and i can move it with the arrow keys

    7 Comments
    2024/12/03
    14:02 UTC

    17

    Does winaero tweaker not allow you to download apps from Microsoft store if you disable updates?

    Any one else have a work around for this cause i have everything set up fine as it is and do not want to enable updates just for apps

    5 Comments
    2024/12/03
    10:30 UTC

    4

    How to block outlook (NEW) to install

    I hate the new Outlook because I need to use the classic calendar. Only this version can sync my events to the taskbar. However, no matter how many times I uninstall the new Outlook, it keeps automatically reinstalling

    8 Comments
    2024/12/03
    04:54 UTC

    3

    Upgrade to Windows 11 Popup

    I've been using Windows 10 on my laptop about 2 months and a week and when I booted up my laptop on November 25, 2024, I got that popup to upgrade to Windows 11. But after restarting my computer for the update, the popup didn't come back again.  How can I make sure these popups are guaranteed to never come back up on my laptop?

    https://preview.redd.it/uejbghtbgj4e1.png?width=2966&format=png&auto=webp&s=5e72ab6373677d74d57092b1a5a46fd45fd78cdb

    4 Comments
    2024/12/03
    01:42 UTC

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    Looking to an app that is android compatible that will allow me to write on pdf files as I teach my notes to my class

    My school just upgraded my old smart board to a new "newline" board. Along with the new boards they also gave me a new dell tablet/laptop combo device. The issue I have is that I want to use the tablet to control what's on the board so that I can display my notes to the class from the back of the room.

    The dell tablet runs on windows The Newline board runs on Android The Newline casting app is shit and destroy the screen resolution and aspect ratio when I try and cast my tablet to the board.

    The Newline board has a wonderful whiteboard app(android) built in that allows me to write on my pdf file notes and sync with google drive which works great, but I'd love to use that app on my tablet as well to take notes away from the front of class.

    I'm looking for a way to either get the Android interface from the Newline board to cast to my tablet, or a different casting app to use on my tablet to make it work better on my board.

    Also open to other third party windows/android compatible apps to take notes on that would allow me to import and export pdf from my Google drive so that I can write on them digitally while casting on the larger newline board.

    Any help is much appreciated 🙏

    0 Comments
    2024/12/02
    23:14 UTC

    2

    Windows 10 restart, restarted and back into desktop screen never prompted pin login

    Wondering why when I clicked restart, the restart process completed but didn't stop at the login screen and entered straight into desktop without prompting for the pin login?

    I have my system set to require password on each startup.

    Is this sometimes normal or should I be concerned?

    1 Comment
    2024/12/02
    18:33 UTC

    1

    I need a program that copies ur movment

    I need a program that copies ur movement and does it in game.Kind of like an auto clicker.Like i walk somwhere in a game and do an action and go back and it just does it on repeat.Is there a program for this.I want this in particulary for roblox.

    6 Comments
    2024/12/02
    17:05 UTC

    212

    Rate my windows 10 turned into windows XP with tons of themes and stuff

    43 Comments
    2024/12/02
    14:41 UTC

    2

    Is there a way to bind an audio device permanently to the volume shortcut keys?

    I frequently make use of virtual audio cables and usually have one of them set as my default audio device to be able to route all my apps' audio through it. The one problem with this however is that the Volume Up, Volume Down, and Mute hotkeys all change this virtual audio cable's volume when really I just want to adjust the volume of my actual output device so that it sounds quieter or louder to me without changing how it sounds in a recording for example.

    Is there any way I can bind these shortcuts to always change one specific audio device regardless of which is currently set to the default device? I used to use Volume2 for this but I've since switched to EarTrumpet, though it doesn't have a way to rebind the default hotkeys. I'd appreciate any help. Thank you!

    0 Comments
    2024/12/02
    13:49 UTC

    1

    Choose graphics card for os

    Is there any way to choose graphics card for my OS so that dedicated graphics card is used to process all the windows os components as they are very buffer prone and they hang very often when triggered? Only dedicated graphics card is there which is not getting used. Otherwise no option for cpu I guess.

    6 Comments
    2024/12/02
    06:28 UTC

    1

    How to backup clones of several computers onto a single external drive in acronis?

    How can I backup clones of several computers onto a single external drive in acronis? When I tried this the first time, it asked me to format my external drive

    2 Comments
    2024/12/02
    02:47 UTC

    0

    Memory integrity off

    Hi. I want to disable memory integrity but at the same time have it enabled(to look enable for my App). I need it because it causes lag in games (very big differences for me between enable and disable), but at the same time I use a program on my PC that requires this setting to be enabled. Do you have any solution by which I could do this? Thanks!

    Windows10 Pro

    4 Comments
    2024/12/02
    01:49 UTC

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    i think they should add this

    6 Comments
    2024/12/02
    00:21 UTC

    8

    Normalize all sound at the same volume on Windows 10

    Ok, I'll be DJ (not pro at all) and I will use multiple source of music (spotify, youtube music, youtube video for some titles and a lot of mp3 collection.

    Main issue is the sound volume can vary greatly from 1 source of music to another, on my Winamp, I have a nice plugin that does a good job, but for Spotify, Youtube and such, its a challenge to adjust volume every time, some tracks are way too loud and others are way too low, there must be a software that could do normalize all sound source on my laptop (this laptop too old to go on Windows 11, but has 16GB of ram and I5 8500 CPU)

    10 Comments
    2024/12/01
    23:30 UTC

    3

    Usb stick sustainability

    How do you configure a flash drive to store data in 2 sectors, e.g. so if the data gets corrupted you can still read it because it had another location to access. Like a raid array with 3 hard drives. Looking to keep using older usb sticks but configure to read like 32gb when it has 64 by default.

    9 Comments
    2024/12/01
    23:18 UTC

    5

    Alt tab with multiple monitors

    I was changing my amd settings and enabled a preformance thing that basically reset all of my display settings, i got everything back to normal exept for on thing. Before when i used to press alt tab it would only show the apps in the monitor i was on, for instance if i have file explorer open on monitor one and firefox open on monitor two, when my mouse is in monitor one it will just show file explorer, and when my mouse is in monitor two and i press alt tab it will just show firefox, but after, now whenever i press alt tab, no matter where it shows ALL of my open windows on my main monitor. Is there a way to revert this? sorry for the bad writing

    2 Comments
    2024/12/01
    22:56 UTC

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    USB drives being defaulted to "read-only"

    I have a new SanDisk ultra dual drive 256gb. I am using it for storing media files to a fire cube and traveling (hence the USB C)

    It worked fine the first few trips, I was loving being able to take moves with me, watch on a real tv when I could or view on my phone when I couldnt. I got a new fire cube a week ago. Watched some shows, and noticed that it was no longer taking files offthe fire cube.

    I've narrowed the problem down to the drive itself being defaulted into "read only". I tried a different Kingston drive and it now also stuck in "read only".

    What's strange is my PC running windows 10 can copy files to it, the fire cube can read and play those files, but only my PC can add files or make changes.

    I even formatted the 256gb back to fat32 using my NAS, but it's still stuck in "read only" when I check properties.

    I've tried the disk part and reg edit fixes, opened the drive properties, and neither drive has a physical switch so no luck there.

    If anyone has other suggestions I'd love to hear them, I'm stumped on this one.

    3 Comments
    2024/12/01
    22:18 UTC

    1

    Booting taking way too long

    So I have a Dell laptop and the boot was fine until I reinstalled windows using usb after that it would just get stuck on the Dell logo so I figured it's a boot sequence problem so I restored defaults for bios and then it worked but it's taking like 2 minutes to show the loading icon

    Any suggestions?

    0 Comments
    2024/12/01
    22:36 UTC

    1

    Fix for headsets getting recognized as headphones (mic not recognized)

    My dell laptop was not recognizing the mic in my steelseries arctis 3 console edition headset, because it thought that it was a headphone, not a headset, and would instead use the built-in mic.

    After hours of trying everything, this is what fixed it:

    1-) Plug in desired headset

    2-) Go to https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p2b8mcsvpln?hl=en-us&gl=US and download the realtek audio control app.

    3-) Open the app, then click device advanced setting (bottom left corner)

    4-) You will find "Connector Retasking", and under it an option called "ANALOG", which should have the word "Headphone" in a clickable rectangle. Click that rectangle, and select "Headset (with microphone)".

    This should solve the issue.

    0 Comments
    2024/12/01
    09:44 UTC

    2

    trying to clean up storage

    So i have been trying to clean up storage to install windows 11 and i don't know what to uninstall and clear out. mind you im not very smart with technology and many things i need to see and not read im trying desperately to clean up storage. what files should i keep and what files should be removed?

    7 Comments
    2024/12/01
    15:34 UTC

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    Closed my laptop during a short update, is this fine?

    I didn't really have a choice and I closed my laptop during a short update. I opened it up but it was shut down because I selected update and shut down.

    EDIT: Really, I was probably just being paranoid. The laptop is fine, typing this edit on it right now. Sorry guys

    2 Comments
    2024/12/01
    13:31 UTC

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