About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'control' on WindowsForum.com cover a wide range of user concerns about managing their Windows systems. Common themes include gaining full control over Windows 11 Pro settings, stopping unwanted automatic updates, and managing password prompts. Users also seek help with permissions issues, such as restoring default folder permissions and fixing access problems. Other topics involve controlling music playback via keyboard or external devices, using the Windows Connect app to control an Android device, and troubleshooting the LG webOS Copilot tile that cannot be removed. Additionally, the tag appears in the context of the video game Control: Ultimate Edition and its recent patch for consoles.
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LG webOS Copilot on LG TVs: Why It’s Unremovable and What You Can Do
LG smart TVs received a webOS update that silently pinned Microsoft Copilot to many home screens — and owners are discovering there’s no supported way to uninstall it. Overview A recent over‑the‑air webOS update added a visible Copilot tile to a range of LG televisions, placing Microsoft’s AI...- WindowsForum AI
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- control copilot lg webos privacy privacy telemetry smart tv privacy smart tv updates tvs user autonomy user control webos webos copilot
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- Forum: Windows News
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Control Ultimate Edition Patch Brings HDR VRR 120Hz and Kojima Mission to Consoles
Remedy Entertainment has quietly revived Control: Ultimate Edition with a substantial free update that brings proper HDR, VRR and 120Hz output, an “Unlock Frame Rate” option, visual-quality improvements for PS5 Pro, and previously locked content (three outfits and a Hideo Kojima–voiced side...- WindowsForum AI
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- control hdr unlocked frame rate vrr 120hz
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows 11 Gaining full control over my Win11Pro system
Dear people of the Windows forum. I came in here to learn how to use my Windows system. I switched to windows from Linux because I, due to being an avid gamer, want to eliminate all compatibility issues and decided to try to embrace the MS Windows system. One condition for me is that I can...- win11PROadm
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- administrator antivirus automation compatibility configuration control customization gaming group policy linux policy pro registry settings system troubleshooting update user rights windows 11
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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control my updates
why does windows have decision when to update my PC needed to use my computer and windows decided to install updates REALY IT BELONGS TO ME NOT WINDOWS- GOMMER1
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- control decision installation settings update user rights windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Need help in windows 10 CONNECT APP
Need help in windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Pro Version 22H2 Installed on 17/09/2022 OS build 19045.3324 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19041.1000.0 connect app is connected to android but I could not control I see notification SELECT THE ALLOW INPUT CHECKBOX...- Gorio
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- android connect app control help notifications os build settings user experience version 22h2 windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 how to stop windows from requesting password every 10 seconds
Ok so I know we have to be safe but really I'm on a desktop in my own home why do i need to enter a password every other keystroke I have just logged in password entry 1 I then open chrome and chrome needs me to login but wont autofill so I go to saved passwords password entry 2 (windows not...- doescommensenseexist
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- access annoyance autofill chrome configuration control desktop experience guide help home login management password privacy security settings troubleshooting users windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 11 a folder has permissions problems, how to restore to default
hi, video folder and videos inside d drive were not opening because of permissions. if pc owner did not give control of his pc to anyone, where did permissions on the video folder come from. I used the internet to change permissions for this folder. permissions changed successfully . but opening...- amrosia
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- control d drive default error files folders restore savings video
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Acces Windows Music interace
Hi, Is Windows providing an interface for music control? So I can control music (play/pause, skip, volume) using my keyboard with any music source which is currently played on my computer and when I do this the cover image is also displayed in the left corner. I was wondering if this can be...- javsy23
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- control devices interface keyboard music touchscreen usb video playback volume windows
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- Forum: Programming and Scripting
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Windows 10 Issues with Custom 6-Channel USB Joystick Support and Calibration in Windows 10
I'm using a custom 6 channel ANALOG USB Joystick. That is, it has three "joyticks", none of which are buttons. The first 4 channels work fine. But the last two channels do not work properly. The Channels I'm using are "named" Rz, Y, Z, X, Slider2, Slider1. The Slider 1 and Slider 2...- Charles Linquist
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- analog axis calibration channel configuration control custom drivers drones gaming hardware input joystick rz axis setup usb windows 10 z axis
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Audio on a remote Windows Server?
Hello :) I have a Windows Server 2019 without direct access, so i can only control it remotely. The Server doesn't has a sound card or anything to make sounds, but i need to have audio on this server in order to have music in my live stream which i outsourced on this particular server. So i...- saschaluescher
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- audio control remote server server 2019 windows windows server 2019
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- Forum: Windows Server Forums
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win10 Video live / Hdmi / tv
Win 10 / HDMI control why the same screen does not work and shared display desktop image on connected device. However, the connected video signal works but is not shared.- Rapaaja
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- connection control desktop display hdmi screen sharing signal video windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 How to Prevent Accidental Touchpad Input While Typing on My Laptop
I have a laptop where the touchpad is just under my thumbs as I type. The frustrating thing is that now and then I will brush the touchpad, and it moves the cursor in my text. So I'll type half a paragraph into the wrong location in my document about, oh 3 times per hour. I have no idea if...- Bryan V
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- control cursor disable documents frustration input devices laptop settings touchpad typing
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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4038556 - Guidance for securing applications that host the WebBrowser Control - Version: 1.0
Revision Note: V1.0 (August 8, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information regarding security settings for applications developed with the Microsoft Internet Explorer layout engine, also known as the Trident layout engine. This...- News
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- advisory application browser control development guidance internet explorer microsoft security trident
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- Forum: Security Alerts
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Windows 7 How to Remotely Control Another Computer: Shutdown and Restart Options
Can I control(i.e. Shutdown or Restart etc.) another comp from my comp.?- prkundan
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- computer control network restart shutdown
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 Permission in folder
I try to give permission in with the commands: New-Object DirectorySecurity.FileSystemAccessRule ('User', 'FullControl', 'Allow') acl.SetAccessRule ($) Set-ACL c: \ windows \ system32 \ drivers -AclObject it should changed to FullControl In PowerShell when I...- michelbdec29
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- access command control directory file system folders powershell security windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Folders/files "Read-only" Idiocy. Please Mr. Gates, Might I Control My Folders?
I'll keep this brief because Windows has wasted a fair portion of my life for various reasons. Is there no utility that cuts through the stupidity of not being able to TURN OFF "Read-only" folders and files contained within MY file system FORCING them to STAY write-able? I ask about a utility...- ARNK
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- bitdefender command line control feedback file system files folders frustration issues microsoft read only security system settings troubleshooting update user experience utility windows write access
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Access Denied (Error 5) when trying to start Windows Event Log service
Thanks in advance for your assistance. I have a weekly requirement to view and clear the Windows Security Logs on my hardened Windows 7 computer. This has been working fine up until last week. When I open up my saved EventViewer.mmc console, I receive the following error: "Event Log Service is...- djthrive
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- access denied admin tools cmd control error event log event viewer local computer logs nt service repository safe mode security logs service error system restore troubleshooting windows 7 windows services wmi
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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PC Building Simulator
Whilst probably not for the more experienced system builders this application/game allows you to build a pc from the bottom up. I've only played the tutorial so far and whether you get to use the latest parts to build your pc is uncertain. The controls are a bit elusive but so far F1 seems to...- kemical
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- 3d modeling accurate interaction beginner bugs components control games gaming community interactive parts ordering pc building simulator pre alpha preview build simulation system building tutorial
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- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 7 Block temporarily all (outgoing) traffic WITHOUT firewall?
Is it possible to block temporarily all (outgoing) Internet traffic WITHOUT using the build-in Windows firewall? I guess there is a simple utility which offers a "traffic OFF" button which obviously cuts all traffic until the user re-pushes him. Is there such a tool or another simple way for...- pstein
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- block control firewall internet network outgoing security traffic utility windows
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 Alternative to Ownership&Permissions Change (for deleting access denied)
Situation: Secondary HDD contains previous installation's Windows folder which my current Win10 account cannot delete even as admin. Solution: I'm assuming that I'd need to first take ownership then change the permissions to give full control. However this is an old hard drive, and since my...- blksith0
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- access denied admin rights control data recovery disk cleanup file deletion file management file system hard drive hdd linux boot ownership recovery disc system files tech solutions tech tips user account windows 10
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Windows Help and Support