prompt issue

  1. Windows 11 File Explorer initializing without prompt.

    Hi Everybody, I wonder if someone might suggest a fix and perhaps even a reason why this happens: File Explorer will start without a noticeable promt. Often when I click on an app from the taskbar, the file explorer will first start. Then the program selected will load. Several times, when I...
    • jPaulB
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    • application behavior bug fix file explorer focus issue prompt issue system settings taskbar technical support user interface windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Avoid "Press any key to boot from USB" after boot device selection?

    I installed windows on an USB flash drive. When I boot a computer with this USB flash drive inserted I press F8 to get into the boot device selection. I selected the USB flash drive as boot device and hit RETURN. But then I am always asked again: "Press any key to boot from USB" in white...
    • pstein
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    • bios settings boot boot device computer issue countdown error message f8 key prompt issue system setup technical support troubleshooting usb flash user experience windows installation
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Download and open files without prompt

    I've set Firefox to open various file types (txt, png, pdf) with their default application; the "Do this automatically for files like this" option is checked. For some reason, FF keeps asking whether to save or open the file. In IE8, the "Always ask before opening this type of file" check-box...
    • Yaron
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    • default applications file download file types firefox internet explorer prompt issue windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  4. A new file that has the same file name as a ghost file can be created without displaying a prompt on

    Fixes an issue in which a new file can be created unexpectedly without displaying a prompt on a Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based client computer. This issue occurs when there is already a ghost file in the same location that has the same... Link Removed
    • News
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    • client computer file creation file issue ghost file prompt issue server 2008 r2 unexpected behavior windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)