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Is there a way to have windows ask me which browser I want to use everytime I...

I would like to set up Windows 11 so that it always asks which browser to use when it opens links. I use different browsers for different purposes on my computer, and no single browser should be...

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What does malware do? [duplicate]

When I was 6, I always thought what malware would do is over heat your computer and make your PC explode. But how does malware work anyway?From 5 years old to 8, these were still my thoughts. Can you...

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MFT supposedly corrupt, chkdsk doesn't fix it

I'm trying to make a backup image of my SSD on which Windows is installed, using Macrium Reflect Workstation.The first time I tried, it was aborted somewhere in the middle and the logs mention it's due...

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Creating a mklink to a folder on Windows 10

I have an application that writes files, let's say, on folder C:\Users\AppData\FOLDERI want to create a link so the files end up on D:\FOLDER.Do I use soft sym link or junctionWhy do I have the error...

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Powershell Get Active logged in user in local machine

I am trying to get currently logged in users who has active session.In the task manager, the list is crystal clear that there are two user sessions and one is active.I want to query the same via...

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What's the best way to structure the default installation location? [closed]

As a developer, I have made hundreds of apps, for which I default the installation to C:\Program Files\Application Name. But I have always wondered If I could perhaps use a better default installation...

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Left shift key displays right click menu

Whenever I press the left shift key, the right click menu pops up. This is similar to the problem that I found discussed here: Shift key pops up a menuI ran a keyboard test, and it shows that whenever...

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How do I set up Windows 11 on a new desktop system using a Bluetooth keyboard?

I am building a new desktop PC with Windows 11, and my intention is to use a Microsoft Bluetooth Keyboard with it, through a Bluetooth USB dongle. I will have a wired mouse available since I have a...

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How to configure the Remote Desktop Client?

I am using Remote Desktop to connect to a useful Windows 11 machine. I use Windows 11 myself. Sometimes, the connection is interrupted, and Remote Desktop tries to reconnect 5 times. I would like to...

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The BitLocker Password Entry Screen does not work with specific brands of USB...

My laptop runs Windows 11 and full-disk encryption via BitLocker. When starting the computer, the blue BitLocker Password Prompt screen appears.When I use the laptop keyboard or a Lenovo USB keyboard,...

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How to get the terminal output of a program over a pipe, in real time?...

I'm writing a graphical interface for a CLI application. For this purpose, I'd like to get its terminal output through a pipe in real time.The issue is that while the content of the pipe is close...

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Enabling MacType for Chrome 52+?

I've recently installed a dev-channel Chrome 53 (currently the latest, Version 53.0.2785.8 dev-m (64-bit)) and noticed that Chrome now renders in-page fonts ignoring MacType, and I wouldn't say I like...

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my geforce rtx4060ti co doesnt support opengl

hi my graphic card is rtx4060ti but it doesnt support opengl over 1.1 versionI can't use blender and davinciI also reinstalled NVidia last version driver in both game ready and studio mode but nothing...

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Can I use my old laptop keyboard as a keyboard for my newest one?

Some keys on my new laptop's keyboard are not working (F4, F5, and F6), and I'm wondering if I can use my old laptop as a Bluetooth keyboard. Can I do that?Are there any other solutions?Lenovo ThinkPad...

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In there some description of all the command processor macros in Windows?

I'm looking for a list of the macro strings known to Window 10 command processor, e.g. %ProgramFiles%, %ProgramFiles(x86)%, etc.

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How can I make SuperPuTTY open a new session in a tab instead of a separate...

I have been using SuperPuTTY on Windows 11 to manage multiple PuTTY sessions using tabs. I find this to be much more convenient than having multiple PuTTY windows cluttering the screen. However, I...

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Zombie processes with unidentifiable cause polluting page table and active...

I have a pretty new Windows 11 Pro installation, it has about a week. I noticed that my RAM usage is constantly going up. It was concerned because procexp readouts did not match the total used RAM...

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PowerShell equivalent to the Unix `which` command?

Does PowerShell have an equivalent to the which command found in most (if not all) Unix shells?There are a number of times I'd like to know the location of something I'm running from the command line....

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Moving Multiple Specific Files Up One Directory

I have a folder structure that's like this:Parent Folder-Folder1--Sub1---files-Folder2--Sub2---files-Folder3--Sub3---filesWhat I'm wanting to do is move files with a specific name (let's use...

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How can I get the secondary horizontal axis to the left and primary...

How can we get the secondary and primary horizontal axis to the left and right side respectively?

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