What's the database format for WhatsApp Desktop for windows?
I'm trying to extract all of my WhatsApp messages with metadata for analysis, searching, graphing, e.t.c. Extraction of the Android database requires rooted access, so I'm trying to use the database...
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Windows 10: File Explorer from taskbar not responding/crashing
Purchased new PC with Windows 10 about a month ago. Did not have any problems until few days ago: File Explorer shortcut on the taskbar is not responding-- after clicking the icon, it will just not...
View ArticleChange URL path in Registry
I need to find in the registry the location of a file which can update a URL. Right-clicking on the shortcut, select Properties > Target. There is a URL, https://test.domain.com.I need to update...
View ArticleHow can I adjust settings of my Logitech Brio webcam on Win 10 without using...
I want to be able to change the tilt, focus, etc.LogiTune is super buggy, and OBS is overkill.Is there a built-in way on Windows 10 (command line is fine but not ideal)?
View ArticleHow can i automatically (silently) copy files off removable devices?
I'm looking for a way to automatically have my computer copy all files (or specific files based on extension) from removable devices plugged in (USB sticks/HDDs/phones etc) to a designated folder on my...
View ArticleEnter Bios/UEFI from desktop shortcut
I am currently dual booting windows and linux, i dont want to use grub because grub tends to get very flakey the longer things go on.IS there a way for me to create a desktop shortcut in linux to...
View ArticleWhile attempting to fix Windows 8.1 Pro failing to boot via ChatGPT, I ran...
While following ChatGPT's Tech Support Advisor's instructions to fix a Windows 8.1 VM running on VirtualBox, it had me try to manually fix the boot files on my virtual drive.First it had me assign the...
View ArticleHow to Manually Update Microsoft Office 2021 on Windows Server 2019 Without...
In our organization, we are using Windows Server 2019 and have installed Microsoft Office 2021. Our server lacks internet connectivity, and we need to update Microsoft Office 2021 to address several...
View ArticleIn windows, how to change the order of networks priority to use when...
I have an android smartphone with USB tethering connection sharing... it's plugged to my windows PCI have an ethernet RJ45 wire.... also plugged to my windows PC...It uses automatically the ethernet...
View ArticleAndroid dot folder (hidden folder) is not showing in windows
I make a folder in my android device under that i have some files and .private folder ("dot" folder usually hidden in an android) under that hidden folder i have many important files. When i connect my...
View ArticleHow to know when the last dns flush took place?
I'm on a Windows 10 machine and trying desperately to see when the last DNS flush took place. I know you can look at the TTL in a displaydns but is there no event that shows when the system last did a...
View ArticleWin CMD: How to simply copy a folder without typing name twice?
I have a folder with a few files:- folder1 file1 file2And want to copy it folder some folder2. Expecting following structure:- folder2 - folder1 file1 file2I could do:xcopy /I /E folder1...
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Task manager shows ridiculously wrong memory consumed by processes
After one of windows updates Task Manager in Windows 11 shows memory consumed by processes in its Details tab as single kilobytes which is obviously wrong. Look at the screenshot, it shows Visual...
View ArticleI disabled SMB1. My network computers are no longer listed. What can I do?
Without working SMB 1 (e.g. by disabling it as suggested here), browsing for computers with shares using Windows Explorer will not work any longer (as expected). They are still available by using...
View ArticleUEFI boot got hosed
"UEFI laptop got hosed, how do I fix?"I have a UEFI laptop, which got hosed. The Windows' C: drive got changed so it no longer boots. It tries to find C:\Windows (which is currently C:\Windows_, and...
View ArticleI can't insert long paths in the "Target" box in Windows 11 shortcut...
I'm trying to create a Windows shortcut that will be put in my startup folder. The shortcut starts a program (Discord), but with a 1-minute delay. I'm doing this because my (ancient) core i3-2100 PC...
View Articleexplorer.exe freezing when right clicking desktop with 2 monitors
Since I added a second monitor to my computer, when right clicking the desktop and trying to bring the context menu, the desktop and all other explorer.exe windows will freeze for ~5 seconds before...
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Is there a deterministic way to reboot Windows 10/11 from the login screen...
I have a machine that sometimes boots up without activating the discrete Nvida GPU.Thus I have a machine that's booted, running, at the login screen, but sending video to the wrong place. A reboot...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Pro VM (on VirtualBox running on Ubuntu) won't boot [closed]
First and foremost, forgive me if any of the following command returns are too vague or missing; I'm typing this up partly from screenshots and partly from memory. Happy to run any or all of them again...
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Vagrant hangs on SSH auth method: password
I’m trying to load a VM via Vagrant. It’s my first time attempting anything like this.I'm using Windows 10 64bit and trying to run my MS Server 2016 standard.I created a new VM in VirtualBox and added...
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