Hyper-V Cannot be installed: Virtualization is disabled in the firmware
I have installed Windows 10 Education on a Macbook using Boot Camp Assistant. I have problem with running windows server using Hyper V, because I cannot select one of the options from window "Turn...
View ArticleHow to copy large folders in windows without getting stuck all the time?
How can I copy large folders in windows 10 from external drive to partition without getting stuck all the time? In the end I always have to reboot windows, and to copy subfolders by hand to evade these...
View ArticleChrome browser (windows 11): how to prevent users to change any color:...
In one school's computer classroom, it became necessary to prevent any student from changing any color of the Chrome browser. How to do this? After a web search I found that it would be possible to do...
View Articlehow to start up items only when laptop plugged in
I'm running windows 8.1 (but that shouldn't matter) on a laptop and was wondering if it would be possible to modify the startup process in a way that:Certain programs ONLY start when you're plugged in...
View Articlewindows 11: how to display on the desktop just the folder and icons of choice?
Having the desktop of my windows 11 PC full of folder and file icons I would like to know if it is possible (with a free app or other way) to make visible only the ones I choose; all the available ones...
View ArticleHow can I create many folders on Windows 7 from a text file (.txt) [closed]
I have Windows 7 (English) and I want to create many folders from a text with Greeks names (I'm Greek).Do you know any program (especially freeware) or a command line trick to get my job done ?Thank...
View ArticleHow to get WSL to connect to the Internet when VPN is on?
I was using both a VPN (Private Internet Access) and Ubuntu WSL1 on Windows 10 with no problem.Then I upgraded to WSL2 Ubuntu 20.04. I found that WSL 2 broke my file reloading, so I downgraded the...
View ArticleGoogle Chrome on Windows 11 - No Sound, Not in sound Mixer
I'm running Chrome (Version 123.0.6312.86 (Official Build) (64-bit) FWIW) on Win 11 Pro.I can't get sound from any websites, my first thought was I might of turned it down one day in Windows Volume...
View ArticlePrinter error when I try to access print queue: "Windows cannot access the...
Full error message:Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.Why would my printer be giving me this error all of a...
View ArticleDoes changing an .exe's file extension to .old make it no longer executable?
Some programs leave their old .exe files in place when updating. For instance, abc1.2.3.exe is left there when abc1.2.4.exe is installed.It's still useful to have the old file around for easy...
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How can I open local PDFs with Google Scholar PDF Reader?
I like the Google Scholar PDF Reader (Chrome extension) to read papers. It works well on web links, e.g. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2402.19427.pdf. How can I open local PDFs (i.e., PDF saves on my laptop's...
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How to protect my Windows machine from Wanna Cry (Wanna Crypt) ransomware...
When i wrote this question in SuperUser there was not any information and solution about Wanna Cry attack in SuperUser. So this is not a duplicate question and has special information and useful...
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Beyond Compare: how to compare all files shown in "folder compare" in...
Usually when I perform "folder compare" in Beyond Compare, I would like to compare content of each file in separate tabs.If I do right click -> open (or double click) on a specific file, it indeed...
View ArticleAnalyzing a dump file using WinDbg
I've been asked to explore a dump file (no source files given) using windbg and to extract some information from it:determine what is the issue (hang/crash)what module causes the hang.What is the root...
View ArticleHow can I idenfity a program making network requests to unknown domain
I'm observing network traffic directed towards a suspicious domain . While I can't see the data being transmitted or identify the originating program, I've temporarily blocked it using the hosts file....
View ArticleHow to solve 'ownCloud Server does not support Microsoft Windows' in xampp?
I am trying to use owncloud. I installed it in xampp. but this message shows: 'OwnCloud Server does not support Microsoft Windows'.How can I solve this problem?
View ArticleWindows 10 - How to auto switch to WIFI if Ethernet stops working?
I need to use Ethernet most of the time, however my broadband goes down relatively often. When the broadband (connected via Ethernet) stops working I want it to automatically use WIFI (I have a 4G...
View ArticleHow to install Chrome extension through windows registry in Windows 8.1?
Used the following tutorial:Using the Windows registryFind or create the following key in the registry: 32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\Extensions 64-bit Windows:...
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How do I make a command line always show in front of another app
let's say I only have one monitor and I open an IDE and a powershell window. I need to type words in the IDE's current tab while watching the conent of the command line.The problem I have is, everytime...
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MSRA (Microsoft Remote Assistance) not working on a single machine with group...
I'm using unsolicited remote assistance offers (msra /offerra) in my network to assist users in my windows domain. The correct settings (firewall, enabling, and all the necessary rules) are deployed...
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