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How do I create a shortcut that launches a non-default-browser to a website

I want to be able to double click it and it runs the correct (non default) browser and opens my preferred website?

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Stop Windows 10 virtual desktops from switching when opening programs

Whenever I run a program that is already open in another desktop it automatically switches me to that particular desktop. and it's so annoying with some programs like notepad++ that I use for many many...

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Dell Latitude e7470 search result icon issue

After a new Windows 10 installation, I updated my PC... but still the icon from the search result looks old and different... but then look normal and updated when I want to view the app from start....

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Reset TCP/IP and Winsock command or module for PowerShell

In Windows 10, When I try to use netsh command to reset winsock and TCP/IP for the fixing problem, I got a note:In future versions of Windows, Microsoft might remove the Netsh functionalityfor...

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How do I hide these Windows 11 Icons?

These Icons are in the lower right part of the screen.They areWifiBatteryand Windows Security

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How do I direct connect via Ethernet two Windows machines and keep their...

I have two Windows 10 laptops connected to the same router over WiFi. They can access the internet and can see each other in Explorer, file sharing works fine. I can ping one machine from the other one...

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How can I create a file to fill up the disk via cmd?

I want to fill up the disk for a test which requires the disk storage to be full. For this, I found that I could use the command line with the following command: fsutil file createnew <filename>...

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Will Windows renew IP address sometime after "ipconfig /release"?

On a Windows 2000 PC, I did a "ipconfig /release" to disconnect it from the network. After about 6 hours, I checked it again and it was still disconnected. But then about 17 hours after that, I checked...

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Tried to start Kali Linux from cmd and got this: “ERROR: CreateProcess...

When I start to open and run Kali Linux from Windows 11 I open cmd in admin mode and once it's open I type in this command:wsl.exe -d kali-linux and hit enter the result is the followingERROR:...

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Cmd 32 bit crashes but 64 bit works

I have tried to run a .net core 8 code that worked for me 3 days ago. But now it crashes with error related to access violationSame code works on another computerSo i tried to look for the cause and...

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How to create wake-up task on Win 11

I need to execute some apps always when the machine wake up on the mornings.Tried to create Scheduled tasks like below, but it didn't work, when i wake up the machine, nothing happens.What can i do ?

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Mac like virtual desktop for windows while using dual monitors

I am thrilled to have multiple desktop/virtual desktops to keep my workspace organized and at the same time, I am using dual monitors to make my work more productive (at least I am thinking).What I...

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Unable to access FTP using Windows Explorer

I've set up an FTP site on an AWS EC2 Windows Server 2022 using IIS. I can successfully connect using FileZilla, and can read and write using that connection.However, when attempting to access it using...

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Wake on Wifi LAN debugging

I'm trying to get WoWLAN functioning on a windows machine with a wifi card. It's a dual boot setup, but I haven't come across anything saying that such a setup will be a problem besides selecting the...

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What secure erase in the fastest way on Windows with cmd? [duplicate]

I have a program in QT, C++ and I want to secure erase the computer after a trigger. After this process, I do not want the old data on the SSD to be accessed by data recovery programs. I want this...

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UEFI Install of Windows 10 on external SSD/Harddrive

The question of installing Windows on an external harddisk has been answered here before. But the answers posted here go like this: create a single NTFS partition on the external disk (MBR partition...

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How to edit shortcut

I would like to know how I can edit a shortcut from Start menu/Taskbar to remove the Thunderbird submenu:Compose new messageOpen address bookThanks for your help.

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Error 101 : Service is already installed [closed]

I am trying to install a CSCEB software for an online examination. During installation I am getting error Error 101 : Service is already installed. How can i find which service is it and how can i...

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How to activate windows server 2003 via ISO?

The problem is windows server 2003 asks activation with no option.I tried to do THIS with registry option. Now I got just login screen, activation window doesn't work.I am finding tool ISO to activate...

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How to remove "Google Docs", "Google Sheets" and "Google Slides" from windows...

I recently installed Google Drive on my Windows 8 laptop. After installing this disk, 3 items appeared in the "New" menu item in the explorer. Each of the new items leads to a browser with an open page...

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