How do I keep Excel from changing my date format?
Pretty basic question for a more advanced user than me but I can't seem to find an option. I am working on an order form for my clients to fill out by plugging data into a preformatted spreadsheet....
View ArticlePrograms Unresponsive at about the same time Everyday
I have been dealing with this issue for a while now and it always happens in late afternoon time. I can't nail down a specific time but in the 3-5pm (today happened at 4:40) range.I am using Windows 8...
View ArticleAdd confirmation after executing ROBOCOPY command
I have started to use ROBOCOPY command a lot. I use ROBOCOPY source destination /MIR. Is there any way to add confirmation, "y/n" after the command is executed, but not actually ran. So I will type...
View ArticleHow to set a folder name into a variable to use it in the same Batch file?
i want to make a batch file, This Batch file must look out, into a folder with the name "Draft" and for every sub-folder will be make a search for a .txt file "list.txt" and when finds this .txt file,...
View ArticleRunning a batch script from a network drive
I'm trying to install printers through command line which looks like:start \\servername\\printernameI have to run cmd.exe as admin or it won't install drivers. This works well when running it directly...
View ArticleHow could a question mark have got into a filename?
I have a Windows application, which contains a feature where users can upload files (usually scanned documents or PDF file from a USB thumb drive), and the data along with the filename is stored in a...
View ArticleCompletely reinstall WSL
I installed WSL 1, enjoyed having Linux on my PC, then discovered the limitations of the scarce interoperability over files between the two operating systems.So I installed WSL 2 following the specs...
View ArticleHow can I associate the .csv file extension with Google Sheets?
When I click on a .csv file in a browser on my Windows PC, Microsoft Excel automatically starts with the .csv file opened in it. How can I change my machine or browser settings so that Google Sheets...
View Articlecmd.exe ignoring /t color when using /c instead of /k
Let's say I have a simple .bat file called foo.bat containing just@echo off:dostuffecho bartimeout /t 2 /nobreakgoto :dostuffIf I run it from prompt Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22621.3155] with...
View ArticleHow to turn off screen with PowerShell?
I need to be able to turn off my screen instantly manually.I tried powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 0, but looks like setting the value to 0 turns it to never. Values like 0.1 also change it to...
View ArticleExcel doesn't load document by double-click
I faced an issue when opening Excel document on my computer. Could anyone help to manage this?I am trying to open an Excel document in Windows by double-click. TheExcel application opens, but doesn't...
View ArticleIs there a way to mount an external drive when it becomes available in WSL?
I am using Ubuntu with WSL with a zsh/bash shell. My host OS is Windows 10. I already figured out how to mount a Windows external drive:sudo mkdir /mnt/dsudo mount -t drvfs D: /mnt/dI rarely plug this...
View ArticleInvisible mouse pointer when recording screen on a remote PC
What I'm trying to do is record videos on a remote server.The issue is that when I use any other remote control application other than the native windows remote desktop, the mouse pointer is never...
View ArticleHow to auto power on windows laptop when lid is opened from shutdown state...
It has been observed that most laptops power back on by themselves upon reopening the lid if they were in hibernation mode.However, this behavior is not replicated when the laptop was in full shut down...
View ArticleWhat is the most efficient, native way to image a Windows partition?
What is the most efficient, native way to image a Windows partition?Is the native method generally the best method for most users?How does the native method differ from conventional cloning?What are...
View ArticlePowershell $idValue doesn't write the extracted ID, but writes "TRUE" instead...
I am writing a Windows PowerShell script to split a text file based on a delimiter, and create output filenames with an incrementing number and a captured identifier string.I've checked for syntax...
View ArticleClonezilla verify image fails
I have a HP Pavillion dv4 laptop that is in the process of eating its (second) hard drive due to heat issues (have since gotten it a thermal cooler pad). I purchased a 1.5TB external usb drive to back...
View ArticleIntel 6200 Wifi - cant enable
I purchased 2 Intel 6200 advanced-N AGN wifi cards to replace the stock card in my HP pavilion g6 2299ea, simply for the 5GHz capability. I thought it would be a straight swap, install drivers and...
View ArticleWindows 10 Taskbar Calendar doesn't sync
After being forced to switch to the new mail and calendar app, my taskbar calendar no longer syncs. The events in the taskbar calendar are outdated. Before, I can sync the calendar by opening the (now...
View Articleshutdown switch T default
I ask after looking it up in Microsoft web pages.They say the T option has a default of 30 seconds.I tried this cmd, but the terminal does not respond to it.Instead, it presents the help page of the...
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