functionality

Win 10 has at least 3 different versions of the screen to select a printer and specify what is to be done/layout Etc. when calling up a printer. Not all are full function/option. Example: "print current page". Why not one version with all the options? Second problem: When printing some pages...

Can I uninstall (permanently) from my Win10 system: - "Mail and Calendar" (I want to use Thunderbird email client instead) - "Store" and "Wallet" (I never want to install Apps+Programs from MS Store) - "Microsoft.Office.Desktop" (I want to use LibreOffice resp. an older version of MS Office...

Recently I had my laptop taken to the shop. When I got it back today, it was all good and new, new keyboard and all. But the only thing that was weird was the backspace button. I have to hold it for multiple seconds before it starts to delete. Every other key works quickly except for the...

Windows media player no longer supports meta data/album information on Windows 7 as of June 7. So I upgraded to Windows 8 and it still don't work? Anyone confirm whether wmp meta data still working on 8?

I can no longer copy/paste from one document to another existing or new file (both Word and Notepad) - paste does not appear on the right click menu, nor does Ctrl V work; I can however copy/paste a picture. Apparently the text gets as far as the clipboard as I get a message asking if I want to...

Hello From scanner or camera doesn't seem to be functional for me, the option is grayed out. Does it apply for webcams? The webcam is working fine, I went on tinychat and had it working, it only required a permission in the web browser. Maybe there is a permission I didn't allow?

I believe that the best results of speech recognition in my application requires that the constraints enabled must be different depending upon the specific context of the application. There are points in time when the recognizer will return the highest quality results from specific Grammar...

the conversation thing seems to be broken. I can only add a title, the body area will not accept anything at all.

(Admin: If this really belongs in the XP forum, please move it; but there have been other changes made to this feature in Win10, and it’s something we’d like to see fixed in Win10) I know it’s a bit late for this, but we didn’t know that the one thing we’ve been looking for has been there since...

I have three computers on a home network that perform certain functions automatically and when no one is attending them. I use auto logon on all three so that they can boot up and perform those functions. This has worked flawlessly under XP, Win7 and Win10 until the 2017 Creators Edition broke...

On both the all setting page and from the help screen. Also the microphone does not appear either Recently did the creators update but had to use the Upgrade assistant tool as it failed over several weeks other wise. I do now have a microphone on my tablet screen keyboard that does appear to...

Hello, Is it possible to run an application on top of screen saver?

I think is a virtual desktop manager. I can activate with the mouse left click touching the left border of my screen. Then appear three points in the bottom of the screen. Like this http://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9039/Q9qqUz.png thanks

Is there an application to remove settings (Or stop it from opening) and give all the settings back to Control Panel? Because I always used Control Panel back when I used Windows 7. Now I'm on Windows 10 and trying to make it look like Windows 7 but this 1 problem is kinda stopping me. Also...

In the world of information consumption in applications, it’s crucial to have a clear and easy way to navigate and inspect that information. The master-detail design pattern has become one of the most popular approaches in applications today. In this post, we’ll discuss what this is, determine...

In DOS batch scripts under Windows 7 there was a function "timeout" which stops the execution for n seconds. This command seems to be replaced by "sleep" in DOS batch scripts under Win10. Is this true? Peter

In the last few posts, we’ve explored a few aspects available to you as part of the wider group of Link Removed. Microsoft Cognitive Services puts the power of machine learning within your reach with easy to consume REST APIs. Using the APIs and SDKs can add a whole new level of cognitive...

Ever wanted a recycle bin in your taskbar? Like Mac OS X? Well here is the clearest tutorial I can give you. Step 1 : Unlock taskbar if not locked. Step 2 : Make a new folder where ever you want. (I put mine under C) Step 3 : Name the folder something that you can remember. (I put mine to...

I don't know what happened, but Cortana no longer responds. Neither does clicking on the search box. I haven't made any tweaks to the computer, so it just happened on its own. I think she's been down several days now. What gives?

Upgraded from Windows 7 to 10 at Microsoft suggestion. Everything fine for a while. Then lost 'start' button - lost programmes list and had to right click to turn off. Somehow the button started working again (Microsoft update?). Again everything fine for a while. 1. Have now lost 'start'...