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  1. VIDEO I Wrote the Windows Start Menu!

    How does the Start Menu paint? Find out in this insider tale of the Windows Start Menu. - Dave's Garage
  2. Windows 7 Difference between architecture and infrastructure in software?

    Hello, I've been working on implementing level order traversal in my project and encountered some challenges. I followed the guidelines for level order tree traversal. While the content was helpful, I'm currently facing specific issues in applying the concepts. Here are the challenges I'm...
  3. My audio device is not working, need help!

    Hi Guys It seems that when I use online conference applications like Zoom and Teams my audio device is not working properly. But until last week it worked very well. Frequently the other party cannot hear what I say clearly and sometimes they can’t hear me at all. But when I use those...
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    Windows 10 Install Windows 10 prof on Windows 11 laptop help

    Hello, I just bought a Lenovo Idea Pad with Windows 11 pre installed on it. However I cannot tolerate Windows 11 for x,y,z reasons. I saw on internet that in order to go to windows 10 professional, I have to re-image the laptop. I am a bit technology savvy so if anybody could give the desired...
  5. Deploy Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool in an enterprise environment (KB891716)

    Describes how to deploy the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) in an enterprise environment. Continue reading...
  6. UWP and the evolution of touch development

    How is programming for touch development on the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) different from mouse and keyboard development in Windows Forms? This post will cover some of the subtle differences between the two and how to use the most advanced tools for building smooth touch experiences. Link...
  7. VIDEO A New Input Paradigm in Windows – The Surface Dial

    With the debut of Windows Ink in the Windows Anniversary Update, we introduced simultaneous pen and touch as the dawn of a revolutionary change in interacting with Windows. In our blog post, we discuss how you can use the APIs that you are already familiar with for touch to handle both touch and...
  8. Microsoft security advisory: Update for disabling RC4

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    Windows Vista Restoring To A Different Hard Drive From The Original

    Should it make a difference, when after restoring my system to a new hard drive, if I want to restore it into a different one from the original where it was running? Also, could you tell me what the term, "redeploy" means in terms of step by step installation procedures? Thanks so much. CAG43
  10. How Does The Serials Thing Work?

    I've never understood how the Serials thing works. And I've had all kinds of hassles with it over the years with different O/S's and upgrades and second hand machines and broken machine needing repair and reinstalls and whatever... Is there a clear outline of it somewhere? Say I have a...
  11. Read the Rules

    Hi! I'm no stranger to help forums. I feel like I have a fairly good knowledge how W10 works, but I'm learning new things every day. I want to be a good member here and follow the rules. I like to attach links some times to my replies that I have found while searching the web. I don't want to...
  12. UWP Tile Generator Extension for Visual Studio

    Windows 10 comes on a variety of form factors, which means so do your Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps. It’s important to make sure that your app looks great on whatever device the users are tapping, typing, or clicking on—even when it’s not open. One of the core experiences on Windows are...
  13. A little more VSO and some Open Source JustDecompile

    We've got two things for you today... First, I wanted to highlight an outstanding post by Utkarsh Shigihalli. Last week I highlighted and Visual Studio extension by Utkarsh Shigihalli and Tarun Arora, Is Visual Studio Online Online? VSO Status Indicator Extension. Since then Utkarsh released...
  14. TA15-103A: DNS Zone Transfer AXFR Requests May Leak Domain Information

    Original release date: April 13, 2015 Systems Affected Misconfigured Domain Name System (DNS) servers that respond to global Asynchronous Transfer Full Range (AXFR) requests. Overview A remote unauthenticated user may request a DNS zone transfer from a public-facing DNS server. If...
  15. RE : Profile post

    Whatever the Profile Post is meant to be, it seems to have been misused. Spammers had been using it to post spams, and now new members are using it to post computer questions. Perhaps, management will consider adding a line at the profile box to explain to new members what it is NOT meant for?
  16. VIDEO Google forced removal of content

    Hello, This is a warning message to alert you that there is action required to bring your AdSense account into compliance with our AdSense program policies. We’ve provided additional details below, along with the actions to be taken on your part. Affected website: windowsforum.com Example page...
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    Windows 7 installing to get rid of win8

    Here it is: got a laptop with win 8 on it and want to get rid of it.Downloaded win 7 from online,is there a way to install 7 on laptop and still keep 8 just incase 7 doesn't work? Can I and how can I make another partition to install 7 on?
  18. Re: forum rules/policies

    I tried to look for forum rules and policies, but my search failed. I need to know for certain what is the forum policy on Spamming. To be precise, what is considered spamming and what is not. Example....... if a person posts a link to a 3rd party program without specifying that it will cost...
  19. Passwprd cracking software

    What is this forums' policy regarding posting software designed to Crack password which purportedly was forgotten, lost, locked, plus many other innovative reasons/excuses. I am not trying to open a never ending debate. I just want to know if it is allowable in Windowsforums.com. Thank you.
  20. How to modify the TCP/IP maximum retransmission time-out

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