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    Windows 10 Refresh File Explorer with F5?

    In former times in Windows 7 users can press F5 to refresh the current state of Windows Explorer. When I try to do the same now in Windows 10 File Explorer then from the right side a pane appears instead. How can I change the meaning of F5? I would like to keep the F5-refresh association. Tobias
  2. Windows 10 Boot Surface Laptop to USB - no Volume button

    I have a new Surface Laptop and want to boot to a USB thumb. Unlike the Surface Pro, the laptop does not have a Volume button. It does use F5/F6, but neither work for booting. I know that I can select a custom startup from within Win 10 Pro, but want to go from power off to USB boot. Thanks.
  3. Gaiji IME pad does not appear in the Japanese IME when you press F5 in Windows 7 or in Windows Serve

    Fixes an issue in which the Gaiji IME pad does not open in the Japanese IME in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2. This issue occurs when you type "GAIJI" and then press F5. More...
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    Windows 7 How to refresh both "Tree view" and "details view" with F5 at the same time?

    Assume I have an open Windows Explorer and just deleted/added a folder. Now I (have to) press F5 to refresh the view. Depending on which part/half of the Windows Explorer has currently the focus only the tree view on the left OR the details view on the right get refreshed. The other part...
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    Windows 7 Esc and some F keys not responding

    Last night, without any reason, my F4, F5, F6, and Esc keys stopped working. It solved itself, but shortly afterwords it did it again, and even after two reboots I cannot get them to work again. I use hotkeys all the time in Firefox and elsewhere, and these are probably my most-used keys...
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    Windows 7 Desk Top Icons

    Hello, Have Win7 Ultimate X64. I've changed the desktop icons for the Recycle bin both empty and full. The icon will not refresh without pushing F5 Any Ideas on how to make it automatic? Thanks