I'm using Windows 11 Pro (23H2), and recently I've noticed that File Explorer crashes or becomes unresponsive when I open folders that contain a large number of files (especially media files like images and videos). Sometimes it takes several seconds to load, and other times it just freezes...
When attempting to play a video or audio file on Windows 11 and encountering the error message "Missing codec. Choose something else to play. This item is in a format we don’t support. 0xc004f011," users may feel frustrated or confused about what steps to take next. This error typically appears...
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For those seeking an alternative to mainstream media players like VLC, particularly on modern systems such as Windows 11, the MPV player stands out as a lean, highly customizable, and open-source option. Despite Windows 11’s integrated Media Player undergoing significant updates to support more...
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I'm considering replacing my 10-year old Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2 platform with a new server - hardware and OS. This is for home use only.
Since I'm building the machine myself, I'm looking to purchase a Windows Server 2022 Essentials license - I haven't found a source for this and...
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New to this forum - retired from IT management career with hobby of building PCs and servers for personal use.
I have some questions about current Windows Server versions and license options. When I go to the Windows Server forum, it tells me I must log in - but I'm already logged in. Is there...
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Published by Windows Latest on August 31, 2024 In an exciting development for Windows 11 users, Microsoft is reportedly exploring ways to enhance its search functionality by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) that enables searching within audio and video files. This advancement aims to...
So basically I need to search my PC for videos taken (date created/date taken) in 2014 & 2015.
I’ve uploaded all my phones videos throughout the years and I completely forgot where I stashed each years worth of videos.
Is there a way to search (Local Disk C,D, etc..) for something like
.MP4...
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There is a Media folder in my Windows 11 PC which I need to rename. There doesn't seem to be a way to do it, but surely there must be. Can anyone suggest a method?
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Hello all, I'm trying to stream my media FROM Windows 10 PC TO my Android 11 phone using VLC. My files are located on my 2nd D drive which I can't see them in my phone. I'm trying to make it work in 2 ways. FIRSTLY, by enabling the ''Media Stream Options'' in which I can only stream shared media...
I have everything running smoothly on my standard account but the admin account is problematic.
--When I download a photo and try to open it, I get a message: Invalid value for registry -- photo will not open. I ran a sfc scan and nothing came up as being corrupt. So no solution.
--The apps...
I have a few movie files with the .mov designation. When I offload from Nikon camera to old laptop, they do not show up in Picasa or "my pictures" file. When I access "my pictures" file on my desktop, they show up. What is up???
Hello.
I helped a family member do a Windows Refresh on Windows 8.1, and thousands of her personal files have been removed. According to Microsoft, "you can refresh your PC without deleting any of your personal files or changing your settings." This was not the case for her.
I have searched...
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Hello everyone!
I have a bit of a unique issue. I have a rather large library of media files of many different types. JPEG, GIFF, MP3, ACC, AVI, MPEG, MP4 ect...
Most of the files have an incorrect extension, or no extension at all. This is entirely my fault as my fix for not enabling...
I recently had to restore a windows 7 computer. When I restored my media files, they were already formatted to windows 10. Now the windows 7 computer won't read any of the playlists. As much as I've tried, I can't find a way to get the playlists to work again in the older format. Any ideas how...
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I just reformatted my system drive and reinstalled Windows 8.1 yesterday. The only software I've installed so far is Chrome and Steam (just the Steam app, no games). But for some reason I'm using up 80 GB of space on my system drive. Windows can't possibly be using that much space, right? I...
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Hi
I don't have a lot of expectation that anyone is going to be able to help with this but I've exhausted my research and thought I'd give it a try here.
While Cortana has had a lot of issues, the one thing that it did do for me during beta was play my music.
Since I installed the final...
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Thanks, again, Microsoft, for restoring my faith in your products. I had erased Microsoft from my life as completely as possible years ago, an switched to Linux. But, recently, I came back to the fold.
Yesterday, an idea hit me for a simple my audience on social media would enjoy. It required...
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Hi
This is one of the things about Windows 10 and Cortana in particular that drives me crazy.
I've been using Cortana to play my music since she first showed up in Windows 10
Starting yesterday, when I say "Hey Cortana, Play my music." she says "Sure thing, shuffling your music."
Then there is...
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