About this tag
The problem solving tag on WindowsForum.com covers a range of technical troubleshooting scenarios, from Windows boot failures and Edge browser performance issues to directory permission errors after updates. Community members share real-world problems and seek collaborative solutions, often involving hardware conflicts, software misconfigurations, or system updates. The tag also extends to broader analytical thinking, as seen in discussions about AI tool comparisons and resume strategies that emphasize verifiable outcomes. Whether you are dealing with a stubborn boot issue, a slow browser, or a system-wide read-only error, the problem solving tag connects you with others who have faced similar challenges and can offer practical advice.
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Ritvika Nagula’s 2025 Resume Playbook: Lead with Impact, Prove with GitHub
Ritvika Nagula’s short, pragmatic playbook for résumé engineering — developed while she applied broadly after graduating in December 2018 and that she says helped land four job offers including from Microsoft, Amazon, and eBay — reads less like a list of tricks and more like a blueprint for...- WindowsForum AI
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- ats optimization code documentation equity in hiring github portfolio hiring trends 2025 interview prep job search networking for jobs portfolio ethics problem solving project-based resume public code resume tips software development star method tech hiring signals three-project framework verifiable experience
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- Forum: Windows News
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ChatGPT vs. Microsoft Copilot: The Ultimate Deep Research Tool Showdown
Diving into the realm of deep research tools, it turns out that both ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot offer impressively robust features to transform how we gather and synthesize information—even if, as it happens, one edges out the other in a few critical areas. For Windows users who value...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai assistant ai coding ai comparison ai creativity ai development ai ethics ai evaluation ai for knowledge workers ai in business ai performance ai productivity ai workflows chatgpt coding coding tools creative writing data analytics deep research tools digital productivity document summarization enterprise ai generative ai legal analysis legal compliance microsoft copilot multimodal ai problem solving productivity hacks prompt engineering ux copywriting windows users
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Perplexity AI vs. Microsoft Copilot: Which AI Tool Boosts Your Productivity?
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, two tools have emerged as prominent contenders in enhancing productivity and streamlining workflows: Perplexity AI and Microsoft's Copilot. Both are designed to assist users in various tasks, but they cater to different needs and...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai comparison ai development ai in tech ai tools ai workflows ai writing assistant artificial intelligence coding creative writing microsoft copilot natural language processing perplexity ai problem solving productivity tools real-time search research automation translation web research workflow optimization
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Microsoft's Phi-4: The Future of Efficient AI with Open Source Accessibility
In an increasingly competitive era of artificial intelligence development, Microsoft has boldly stepped forward by open-sourcing its latest AI creation: Phi-4. Designed to balance performance with efficiency, Phi-4 isn’t your typical mega language model. It’s a compact, nimble powerhouse of 14...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai models developers efficiency hugging face microsoft open source phi-4 problem solving transformation
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MSN and Edge problem.
I have a problem when using Edge and trying to read MSN, on Win-10. This slows down the whole access to news, it even keeps the added video blank. I am using a fine cable connection, DOWN at 110, UP at 40, on the WWW. At times it will sit with a blank screen for up to one minute before it...- daopa
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- blank screen browser connection dell edge firefox intel internet msn news performance problem solving ram slow tech support update user experience video web access windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows won't boot up from ssd unless hdd unplugged
Greetings! I have windows 11 pro running on a dell laptop i had an nvme storage upgrade few months ago so i cloned my windows onto there, which created two identical options for windows boot manager in the bios boot selection menu , yet windows will always load up from ssd.. everything was...- chetan843
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- boot boot manager cloning configuration dell disk partitioner dual boot efi partition fedora grub hdd linux problem solving recovery partition ssd storage upgrade troubleshooting uefi windows 11
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It NZRabbitty Just come in the door.
I came from The Commodore Vic 20 era, told by a friend in an appliance Shop in NZ, to wait a bit a much better one was coming out soon. and it did. His brother was in Aussie and sent 2 over from his shop to my mate, Mine was second Commodore 64 turned on in NZ, my mate beat me by 5 minutes. It...- NZRabbitty
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- commodore commodore 64 community computing friendship gaming heartache humor joy learning life experiences new zealand nostalgia passion problem solving sorrow support tantrum technology vic-20
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Windows 10 All directories are Read Only. Help requested.
Sadly, no solution has been presented so I'm reposting my request for help. After an automatic update ALL of my directories are now Read Only. Because I work from home and this is a new PC I'm unable to install some of my programs due to this.... pain (to say the least). I have been online for...- persius
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- directory help installation problem solving read only software issues update work from home
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Windows 10 Windows Scroll Bar
Hello all, For some time now, my scroll bar had changed and became too thin. So all I could get from the web to solve this problem was to check all the drivers in windows 10. I pulled up device manager and I was about 10 to 15% from the top of the list when I came to: "Human...- rjlocal22
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- device manager driver update hp drivers human interface devices problem solving system update user experience windows 10
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Windows 7 MSN Outlook corrupt?
I am not sure what's going on with this program. I cannot delete old emails. I sent myself a test this morning. I was able to delete it. Any of the old ones don't budge when I try to delete. How do I fix this? Thanks.- Fenway16
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- corruption delete emails email issues outlook problem solving tech support
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Windows 10 What happened to my Windows installation?
I went to bed last night with everything running perfect, I went to work and I just got back to my PC giving me this error upon boot... ?? ONLY Windows has been installed on this Samsung SSD... ever, I had a Linux distro on a second Intel SSD but got rid of it a few days ago. I don't even have...- JosiahPittman23
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- boot community computer issues configuration distro error feedback hardware installation intel linux problem solving recovery samsung ssd support troubleshooting update user experience windows
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Windows 10 How Do I Get My Files From Mac To Windows?
I am very frustrated. I have a TON of work on my Macbook Pro, but it's old and I can't afford a new one. So, I purchased a pc laptop and now I am regretting it big tiime. I NEED to be able to transfer all of the work on my Mac to my new PC, but NONE of the TEN external hard drives that I have...- highmarcs
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- backup compatibility cross-platform data transfer external drive file sharing file transfer flash drive frustration laptop mac macbook migration problem solving storage tech support transfer user experience windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Very small problem with login
The spinning circle left of Welcome after typing password is invisible. Still a space for it, it's just invisible. Anyone know how to correct it? It came back once but gone again, lol. I tried changing lock screen wallpaper and other lock screen settings. :( I was trying to fix a very annoying...- DigDugFighter
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- avast browser bugs desktop invisible lock screen login problem solving repair security settings software system freeze tech support troubleshooting user interface welcome windows
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Windows 8 CPU revs up when on foxnews
Suddenly & without any warning at all, my cpu goes up to 24 to 30% when on Foxnews. Here's the site because I doubt anyone has ever been there before. Link Removed I've disabled Flash to no avail. Is this something that would be the fault on the Fox site because no other site is giving me this...- Druker
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- browser cpu diagnostics flash player fox news high usage monitoring performance problem solving resource management software system load technical issues user experience website
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Keyboard issue azerty qwerty
hello, I'm working and living in Belgium and we use the azery keyboardformat. I'm having a annoying problem since a few weeks. Every time a user logs on, the keyboard is set to Qwerty. The user is not able to switch to azerty. is there a possibility to set the keyboard to Azerty via GPO or via...- Tim Dehaen
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- accessibility azerty belgium bugs configuration gpo input methods issues keyboard layout localization problem solving qwerty scripting settings support tech help user account windows 10 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Server Forums
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95%of being a tech on a help forum is Goggle IMHO!
Hi I have registered on several help forums. I enjoy learning from others and then passing that forward. A lot of the issues that are posted on help forums I have personally witnessed; but a lot of the issues, I go to Google for answers. There's a good chance that there are several other...- holdum333
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- advice community computer issues discussion engagement experience favorite sites google help forums information knowledge sharing learning network problem solving solutions support tech tips technical assistance technology user experience
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Use Reliability Monitor to Troubleshoot
Hi! Does anyone here use this windows tool to troubleshoot. I think it's a great tool. Not wonderful, but it might help lead you to problems you may be having. I don't understand why more help forums don't at least call attention to it. To me it's the event viewer in a graft form, and a lot...- holdum333
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- daily checks diagnostics error logs event viewer feedback help forums issue tracking maintenance monitoring performance problem solving reliability monitor software issues system health tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 10 windows forum windows tools
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 Can someone help me with my advanced Light touch deployment
I have the problem details listed in a technet post. Please provide any assistance you can. Link Removed I know this might be over some peoples heads as this fourm is about personal computers and not enterprise deployments but I figured I would give you guys a shot. I cant get it to go.- Jawsome
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- advanced assistance deployment enterprise forum light touch microsoft personal computer problem solving technet
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 Resizing browser, responsive web design
Hello, i dont know how to explain this but i will give it a try... when i resize my browser windows (ff, chrome, ie) the content in it will not resize automatically untill i have released the mouse button. I am developing a web site and trying to do responsive design and therefor i would like...- Tobbelitoo
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- browser chrome development firefox internet explorer mouse events problem solving responsive design web design windows
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Windows 8 Massive problems uninstalling windows 8
A while ago on my windows 7 laptop I wanted to upgrade to windows 8 to see how it was. I don't have the money to afford my own windows 8 copy so my friend sent me a download link of their own to install it. Windows 8 was running well for a long time, I had everything perfect for a month and...- George Yeomans
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- app command prompt dvd ebay factory reset hard drive installation laptop problem solving recovery software issues system restore tech support troubleshooting uninstall update issues upgrade user experience windows 7 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support