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Hello everyone i am finding my Windows 11 machine is starting to feel a bit sluggish, and I'm looking for some proven ways to optimize its performance. I know there are a lot of tricks out there. What's the one thing you always do to keep your Windows PC running …

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Hi all, I’m running Windows 11 on my laptop, and I’ve noticed that it keeps resetting my default apps back to Microsoft’s own (Edge for browser, Photos for images, etc.). Even after I go into Settings and change them, a few days later they seem to switch back. I’ve tried: …

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Server 2003 A file mapped on the server in the root of C:\ , At a workstation the mapped drive only shows a tiny portion of the mapped drive. ...................Say a 100gb HDD shows 15kb. Please Help

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Having just acquired a Raspberry Pi Model 3, I am attempting to set it up as an NAS. So far I have set up the Raspberry Pi OS and configured samba. It appears to be working fine except for one minor problem. While I can remote in using TightVNC, I …

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Hello, I have encountered an unpleasant event. My external hard drive has stopped working. The disc is no longer readable . When I connect the disc to my computer, the system asks me to format it. There are very important files on the disc. Does anyone know how to help …

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Hey everyone, You just set up a brand new Windows PC or did a clean install… now comes the fun part: installing your go-to apps! 👉 What’s the very first app you install — and why? It could be: Your favorite browser (Chrome, Firefox, Brave?) A trusted antivirus or security …

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I recently fell victim to the latest Windows 11 update - KB5023706. The symptom was intermittent BSODs (blue screen of death). It wasn't until after I had done a thorough slate of hardware and system diagnostics that I came across an online tech article explaining the problem's likely origin. After …

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I have tried to read https://www.daniweb.com/programming/web-development/threads/386380/cannot-run-exe-files-in-asp-net-application but still lost in trying to achieve something. I installed the latest .net framework, and IIS on the latest updated windows 11. I wish to achieve the following: Have a webpage with a button, when pressed, it will launch a webpage that runs a …

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I have recently come into possession of 2 second hand Fujitsu RX series servers, and this issue is driving me nuts! When I got them neither had disks, so I popped some disks in and installed a Win Server 2019 hyper-v service. So both servers have entirely clean and activated …

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My shortcut bar has broken and I can't fix it. I'm using Win XP Home, and MS office 2000. The shortcut bar has been fine ever since I got this machine but now it's gone wrong. There are a lot of shortcuts on my desktop, each of which has an …

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I've only ever noticed this happening while playing a video in vlc media player. I'll have the video playing in full screen with the video's folder in the background. Without touching the mouse, keyboard, or touchpad, the background Explorer window will pop to the front, obscuring the video. I can …

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Hello Havent been here in a while but might as well give it a shot. I have several Apache Tomcat instances running on a Windows Server on different ports. They are all HTTP. The idea would be to (on the same server) install a IIS and use it a content …

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**Looking for some scary tales to tell around the campfire (or perhaps a circle of blinking routers) this Halloween? We've got you covered. Here are three real horror stories from the world of tech and science that will make you wish humanity had never left the stone age.** ![zunehounting.jpg](https://static.daniweb.com/attachments/4/0c93290c50339b8dba5d0379865e6e7b.jpg) ## …

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Hi everyone, I have two relatively new Windows 10 PCs, both running NM, but they are on different networks. One of the PC has a VPN connection to the same network as the other. I can connect via the VPN and use traditional Remote Desktop without issues, but when I …

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have an annoyance that I i'd like to know a workaround for please: -often/frequently/ nearly everytime i use MS 365 sign in or gmail sign in it takes me to a password reset. i have no wish to change my password { also previously did but it still kept wanting …

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Hi.. I've to remove a very long path. I've written the below to try that but its giving WindowsError: [Error 206] (I've pasted it below). I've prepended "\\?\" to the actual path but still I'm getting the exception. Please let me know the solution... ++++ import os import shutil os.rmdir(os.path.realpath(r"\\?\D:\Kamesh\test-1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950\test-1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950\kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk\kllkppppppppppppp\long_path_test")) …

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Hello , I have question regarding visual studio , I have a console application that uses some data from Linux server , how can I run my application remotely from my windows on Linux without having to add the application on the Linux server .. for the sake of debugging …

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hi.. I have a problem when compiling the program created in VB6, an error message suddenly appears visual basic has stopped working the condition of the laptop that I use with 4GB memory specifications does this correlate directly while executing the process compile, while if I compile the program with …

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Hello, I'm looking for tips on how to optimize my Windows 10 system for better performance. It's been running a bit slow lately, and I want to ensure it's operating at its best. Any suggestions on settings tweaks, software recommendations, or general advice would be greatly appreciated!

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According to Dell's website the Windows licence is specifoc to each particular machine and its details are burned into the BIOS. Is it possible that the original OS was Home edition (in which case the licence is not valid for Pro)? Have you tried installing a Home edition?

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I am having a problem printing on a home network. The printer (Epson Stylus Color D68 inkjet) is connected by USB to a desktop and is also installed as a shared printer on a laptop. The network is set up and running properly - the laptop can connect to the …

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I'm looking for tips on how to optimize my Windows 10 system for better performance. It's been running a bit slow lately, and I want to ensure it's operating at its best. Any suggestions on settings tweaks, software recommendations, or general advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Hi friends, I recently updated Windows to get the Microsoft Copilot. But the Copilot does not show up. First I thought after updating Windows, the copilot feature would show up. But cant. Could anyone please help to get the Copilot feature on my PC? Any help would be highly appreciated. …

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In case you're wondering, VB6 programs run on Windows 11. Programs with a manifest have the appropriate Windows 11 appearance. The IDE works as well, although it seems to aggravate the known Windows 11 Taskbar flickering issue, but it settles down quickly. The only issue I have found so far …

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I created a bootable USB from windows 7 dvd using software WinToFlash. But now i have lost the dvd :( so i need to make iso from bootable USB to safely store windows setup on hdd. Please suggest any way to do so. Thankx

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My laptop seldom leaves my house. When I am not using it I close the lid to put it into sleep mode. I also close the lid when carrying it to another room (or perhaps into the backyard hammock). This causes a minor inconvenience as every time I open the …

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My second HDD is 200 Gigabytes (GB). and this HDD has 3 drives but one of the three drives is showing a local disk and can not be useable. why it happened and how can I get rid of it? other drives are working properly. I am using windows 10, …

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i build a class for create a static control(label). and i't cool. but why the SetTextColor() and SetBkColor() are ignored? case WM_PAINT: { PAINTSTRUCT ps; HDC hdc = BeginPaint(inst->hwnd, &ps); // TODO: Add any drawing code here... SetBkColor(hdc, RGB(0,255,0)); SetBkMode(hdc,TRANSPARENT); SetWindowText(inst->hwnd,"hello"); EndPaint(inst->hwnd, &ps); } the inst is the class(label) pointer …

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I've got a Windows 11 laptop but I need to set it up as a dual boot for Windows 10. The only dual boot I've ever done was Linux/Windows, I've never done a dual boot windows/windows. Should I expect any issues? After installing the additional windows 10 will I still …

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I am running a photo booth application on an old Dell Dimension 2400 PC with Windows 98 SE. We were using an HP2200 Business Jet printer but that seems to have failed and I cannot find another on the web. Any new printer we install has to be already supported …

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The *.cfm is not recognized by IIS. wsconfig.exe does not list IIS as an option. Went through manual configuration outlined in [this page](https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-iis-manual-connector-configuration.html) and still getting isapi_redirect.dll error. Any feedback appreciated

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After the latest MS update (22) My bluetooth quit functioning. The icon is there and it is available in settings. The problem is it will not pair with any external bluetooth devices. It will search but never connects with anything ie; keyboards, mice, earphones. Microsoft support could not fix it. …

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I'm trying to install Unreal Tournament 3 in Windows 11, but I get the message "Deze app is voor uw veiligheid geblokkeerd" which means "This app is blocked for your safety". What can I do?

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Hi, Recently i install windows 10 in my HP Laptop ProBook4540s.In my HP Laptop wi-fi is not working after installing windows 11 or in wi-fi option airplane mode is showing. Thanks. 1668445884190.png

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I've just upgraded to Windows 11 and there doesn't seem to be a way to when I right-click a file in my dropbox anymore. Has anyone figured out a solution to that? I use this feature all the time in my work, it would be terrible if that's not an …

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Things don't have to be black and white all the time. Use a Windows API call to add some color to your text output.

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I've contacted Microsoft support, Asus support and sony headphone support. I have sony wh-1000xm4 Bluetooth headphones when paired with zenbook up6502z the left and right audio channels are reversed, when paired to any other device the audio is correct, only on the zenbook, tried reset, drivers, headphone firmware, and everything, …

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My program worked earlier this year before Windows 10 put and update and suddenly it doesn't work anymore. I have a separate laptop that didn't get the update and it works perfectly. Can someone please tell me what I need to do to get it to work? Ive tried everything …

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So I got this laptop from a friend Awhile back have never been able to bypass the admin and recently found out she got it from her old collage but I have no way to contact them to get the collage name or password. Is the a way around this?

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I am trying to print out photos from an old Windows98 computer (Dell Inspiron 2400) to a brand new HP8025e Laser printer. Our store has been operating a photo booth on this computer so I don't think I can port it to a newer version of Windows. We had been …

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My System Model is HP EliteBook 840 G3 and core i5 On my Laptop this WhatsApp/WhatsApp Beta is literally not running. When I open WhatsApp/WhatsApp Beta It just only show logo of WhatsApp its just stuck on the same Logo screen of WhatsApp. It does not show me any other …

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I have a Microsoft Wireless Mouse and Keyboard set, it's a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0. Both the mouse and keyboard had worked fine until last night when the mouse suddenly just stopped working, and I restarted the PC and the mouse just sits in the middle of the screen …

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I have an Angular application that I am trying to debug in VS Code. When I write code in a particular typescript file and put a breakpoint on a method or statement, it is bound. But when I try to debug through **Run > Start Debugging**, the breakpoint becomes unbound. …

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I am on the latest version of Windows 10, running with SWI-Prolog 7.6.4, and trying to get JPL (Java <->Prolog) running for a school project. I've not had to deal with path issues much but I have done my best to understand the problem. I've added the necessary import statements …

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