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In Windows is there a way to check which port can be opened
I am experiencing an issue where port 64120 through 64130 cannot be opened.These ports are needed for the Eclipse SonarLint plugin.The ports are not in use, checked with netstat, tcpview and...
View ArticleHow to quickly move current window to another Task View / desktop in Windows 10?
Windows 10 introduced Task View - the ability to have multiple virtual desktops. When I am in a window on Desktop 1, what's the quickest way to move it to Desktop 2?Currently, I need to enter the task...
View ArticleStart Powershell Maximized Thought Windows Terminal
Short Description: If pwsh/powershell is not running Maximized, re-open it MaximizedI have installed pwsh and wt, with pwsh as the default console in wt, and in some scripts, I want wt to run Maximized...
View ArticleWindows doesn't recognize ethernet connection via switch to non-Windows device
I have a Windows 11 laptop, and I'm trying to communicate with an embedded system (non-Windows) that communicates via Ethernet. The laptop and the embedded system are connected through an inexpensive...
View ArticleSlide show running on a secondary monitor pauses when focus changes
I have observed that if we change the focus (from the slide show) while running a slide show, which is set to advance automatically (in a secondary monitor) the slide show pauses automatically....
View ArticleHow to remove "always on top" status of a running application?
I use Goto Assist which can run on full screen. But in this mode, the Window is always on top.I want to remove the "always on top" status of this Window.I've found the DeskPins software, which is very...
View ArticleHow to check if computer screen is on or off?
I use TeamViewer a lot in Windows 7 and I want to know current status of my monitor. Is there a command or software to check if a computer screen is on or off.
View ArticleHow do I find my OneNote notebooks so I can back them up before doing a...
Okay so there are many issues with this. I've worked mostly offline recently for OneNote, so nothing I synced to the web. I use the desktop app for the program. Under X account, when I try to log in to...
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How to Prevent Windows Mail from Being Replaced by Outlook
Windows 10/11 came with a default Mail app, which became my preferred email client on Windows due to its simplicity and allowing me to connect to various email accounts. However, even without toggling...
View ArticleNo internet connection when scheduled task starts or when Sql server agent...
I've a task that runs daily which is failing because it starts without internet connection.I tried to tick wait for network but it doesn't work either.I tried to register the task with System and with...
View ArticleWIN11 data decryption stuck and system frozen
I'm currently dealing with a significant problem on my ASUS laptop, which seems to stem from possible hardware malfunctions coupled with Windows 11 altering crucial settings without my permission....
View ArticleHow to backup and restore only the file stamps (date & time) of many files...
I want to retag all my music collection (MP3, OGG, etc) with replaygain info, but I don't want them to lose their original file timestamp as sometimes I want to know when I added a file to my...
View ArticleHow can I change the " - Shortcut" suffix on shortcuts in Explorer Win11
Now shortcuts has " - Shortcut" as a suffix.I'd like to change it. I'd also like to put it in front.
View ArticleFile Preview issue
Sporadically, certain formats do not display their contents in File Preview on Windows 10. When this happens, only TXT and JPG files display. Word, Excel, and PDF files do not.I have Googled it to my...
View ArticleIs there a way to make Windows Powershell 6 my default terminal?
I downloaded pwsh 6, or pwsh core, and wanted to make it default.Currently whenever I use the shorcut for a CMD, I already get the old pwsh, but I wanted to use the new one instead.Is there anyway to...
View ArticleCPU affinity toggle .BAT file [closed]
I have a 4 core CPU (i7-7600K Win 10) and I use a program that requires the following 'ritual' to run properly...Go to Task Manager/Details/program's affinity settings.Disable Core 0Hit OKRe-enable...
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How to ask Windows "Task Manager" to automatically maximize on startup?
I'm on Windows 11 Pro. Every time when I start "Task Manager" it'll run in a very small window and I have to click the maximize icon. How can I make it auto maximize on startup?
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Removing an unwanted language/keyboard input method
My work laptop for some reason came with the US English and Swedish keyboard input methods by default (I later added Czech since I needed it) Something causes it to keep switching to the Swedish...
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Launch request ignored, instance already running
I have created a scheduled task that runs every minute, indefinitely.The task launches a batch which moves files between 2 servers. It runs with a specific domain account.The task takes up to 10...
View ArticleHow to shrink Windows 10 partition when shrink size is 0
I have more than 500GB free on my C: drive but Windows Disk management says that the shrink size is 0. I followed all the steps here, here, here and here but none of these solutions worked:Turn off...
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