Windows 11 File Explorer New dropdown menu
I would like to add a file to the "New" context menu in Windows 11 File Explorer. I would also like to remove some of the current files from the same menu. I contacted MS Support but was unable to get...
View ArticleWindows 7 Black Screen with cursor after boot, Explorer.exe doesn't start
A friend handed me an Acer Aspire one D270 running windows 7 which boots as normal and I assume logs in since there was no password, but then displays a black screen with the cursor.I cannot do a...
View ArticleWhy does TPM think I installed a new CPU?
I disassembled then reassembled a computer, I rebooted and got a message saying that I installed a new CPU or reset the NV structure. I don't really think I did either, there was only one RAM slot and...
View ArticleHow to prevent massive fragmentation when copying large files to NTFS HDD?
I have some virtual machines, and for example the first one I'm looking at is 89gb.Unfortunately when I try to copy it to a new drive it forms around 100,000 fragments (more than 1 per mb.)I don't make...
View ArticleNot able to set Administrator password in OOBE pass after returning from...
I am trying to create an unattended.xml file for a Windows Server 2016 unattended installation wherein after installing Windows it should execute a PowerShell script located on a remote Samba...
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Copying or moving a Hierarchy of Folders & MOUNTPOINTS in Windows
I have a Folder that contains a hierarchy of folders and mountpoints (plus a few other files):How do I COPY this folder including everything in it but EXCLUDING the contents of the mounted drives? (If...
View ArticleRemove "Safely remove hardware and eject media" tray icon
First of all, this is not a duplicate of this question because that discussion took a detour. In there, the guy basically asked "how to get rid of the tray icon" and people answered "how to have the...
View ArticleOld AMD laptop update failed so tried installing Tiny 11 on unsupported device
Tried CMD as administrator and tried to start stop bits crypts winua.. something. Rename windows/SoftwareDistribution or something to " .old "Tried windowsupdate.bat reset from "Geeks forum".I just...
View Article"Source file could not be read" error when downloading a file with Firefox
I am attempting to download a file with Firefox and I see this error:C:\Users\Lynda\Desktop\Sample.psd.zip.part could not be saved, because the source file could not be read.Try again later, or contact...
View ArticleWindows 10: Switch virtual deskop while in fullscreen remote desktop
I have 3 virtual desktops in Windows 10.On one of those desktop I run mstsc fullscreen. To switch desktop I can use windows+ctrl+left or right.But when I am in a fullscreen mstsc this key is captured...
View ArticleHow to get last modification date timestamp in "DIR /S /B" result?
In the early days of Windows (3.1, Windows 95) there was a wonderful feature, called "Find", which could be used for finding files on your computer.Some *** has decided to remove this feature and...
View ArticleWindows Explorer only in one instance
Is it possible to configure the Windows Explorer to only open in one instance? Sometimes the Explorer is already open and after I download something and then open the download location from the browser...
View ArticleHow to utilize an IPv6 address on Windows Server for a service
I have a Windows Server at a data center which has a range of IPv6 addresses, for example 2000:5300:120:e5e:: (not real address) with 64 entered in the Subnet Prefix Length. I want to bind one of the...
View ArticleDisable Remote Desktop(from server 2008) to domain users for each other
situtation is: I have my server running on windows server 2008 R2 version and 20 local users are connected thorugh active directory and i want to stop users(from server) to take rdp for each other's...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleWindows: cmd.exe history (F3, F7, arrow keys, etc) stops working when running...
It's a strange thing: I've just noticed that the command prompt history works correctly when running "cmd" nested within itself up to 3x, but fails at 4x and above. It seems consistent across the...
View ArticleHow to change the default account Windows uses when connecting to a network...
I have my Windows setup with a single local admin account with no password, so it logs in automatically after boot. I do this as a security practice, as blank passwords are not allowed for elevation or...
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disable automatic DNS configuration in Windows 11 without disabling DHCP
I believe in older version of Windows choosing "Use the following DNS server addresses" and leaving the addresses list empty was disabling DNS configuration for the interface. However, in Windows 11...
View ArticleI am unable to write data to the hard drive and cannot backup it
Known:A hard drive is a solid-state drive with a 512GB SATA interface.There are multiple partitions in hard drive A, each in sector order, used for [recovery/ESP (EFI partition)/MSR/Windows/Btrfs/BIOS...
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Is there a way for Realtek ALC1150 drivers to manage 5.1 audio configurations...
I just bought an Asus Z87-Pro motherboard with Realtek ALC 1150 HD audio onboard. Since nVidia nForce4 chipset drivers I can’t fine any valid audio driver that allows me to manage 5.1 sound...
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