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  1. Windows 10 Shortcut Convert to MP3

    How would I go about creating a shortcut, maybe in the Send To folder, that would take in a FLAC file (or anything preferably) and output a V0 mp3? ffmpeg can do it with: ffmpeg -i input.wav -codec:a libmp3lame -qscale:0 2 output.mp3 But how can I make the input file and output file work with...
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    Windows 10 AutoOpen Task Manager Performance Tab

    I've been trying to make a batch or shortcut to autorun with system to open the Task Manager in the Performance Tab with no luck. Is there a way we can do this that I'm missing?
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    Windows 7 Shortcut as icon on windows 7 taskbar?

    Hello all, I was wondering if it is possible to map CTRL Z to an icon and place it onto the windows 7 taskbar. The reason I want this is as follows: Lenovo X230T tablet. If I turn the screen flat onto the keyboard. I cannot access CTRL Z. but If I have an icon on the taskbar that functions as...
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    Windows 10 I have 2 questions about Notification area ?

    How to remove OneDrive in Desktop trees folder while I'm turning it on or show all folders ? Even though I have deleted several times and make don't appear it into notification area too while I'm assigning as a toolbar of desktop. And how to create a shortcut of Quick Access with sub items menu...
  5. Windows 10 Override Browser_Search Key

    My keyboard has the special Browser_Search key (usually has a magnifying glass symbol) and I'd like to override that function to map it to whatever I want. Does windows have any way to re-map a special key like this?
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    Windows 7 How to directly (!) call printer preferences for printer X?

    Assume I installed previously some printer (drivers) for physical and PDF printers. They work. I can access the preferences of e.g. printer X by: START--->Control Panel--->Devices and Printers--->Right click on Printer X---->printing preferences from context menu But: Is there a way to...
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    Windows 10 Pin msconfig as tile

    I tried to pin a desktop shortcut of msconfig system app as tile to the start metro screen but refuses to pin. It doesn't even exists 'Pin to Start screen' selection when i right click the shortcut. What should i do? I even copied the shortcut to the 'All Apps' folder and appeared on the left to...
  8. Windows 10 Hidden shortcut musings

    I was bored and decided to look at the GodMode shortcut. For those of you that don't know what that is I'll explain. It's basically a folder shortcut with a special CLSID extension. CLSID is short for Class ID. The godmode shortcut will display a lot of settings available in the Control...
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    Windows 10 How can I create a shortcut to restart Windows Explorer

    Because I keep getting the Taskbar refusing to autohide I wanted to have a shortcut to Windows Explorer on the desktop so that I could just restart it with one click, instead of going into Task Manager. Is this possible? Thanks.
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    Windows 10 Restore opened windows via a shortcut

    Is it a way to restore the opened windows like they were before via a shortcut after windows restart?
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    Windows 7 Fix Needed: Shortcut Not Working Due to Missing or Changed Target File

    The shortcut is not opening. A message appears that "The item 'xxxxx.exe' that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved, so this shortcut will no longer work properly." Kindly provide a fix to this issue. Sent from my SM-G530H using WindowsForum mobile app
  12. Windows 10 How do I create a directory shortcut for shell use?

    Hi, I am wondering how to create a shell shortcut for a directory. %windir% for instance points to C:\Windows. I'd like to also create a shell shortcut called %rubydir% which points to C:\PROGRA~1\CMD\Ruby223. Can you walk me through what I need to do?
  13. Windows 10 How to Disable Overtyping Mode in Web Browsers: Seeking Help

    Hi This is something that's bothered me for years, so I'm finally asking for help. When I'm typing in this forum or others I sometime accidentally hit some key that causes my computer to go into over-typing mode. I've tried looking for an answer but I only find info about how to do it through...
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    Windows XP Add a shortcut option lost

    Hello, When right clicking on a website that I wish to add an icon on my desktop to, I lost the option to add shortcut in the drop-down menu. I end up with an entirely different drop-down menu. Lotec
  15. Shortcut keys for Windows 10

    This guide lists shortcut keys that you can use from the desktop in Windows 10. Link Removed
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    Windows 10 Toolbar missing when loading application

    Windows 10 and IE 11. IE 11 shows toolbars OK. When I use a shortcut from the Desktop to go to for example a bank, no toolbars show. On previous WIndows 7 setup, they showed.
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    Windows 7 FTP access intermittent

    A shortcut is mapped to an FTP server, and shows up in W7 File Explorer. It works on occasion, but more often throws a paths/permissions error. When that occurs the site isn't available via a browser either. Have seen it do the same in W8.1 as well, but rarely. The SC has been deleted and...
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    Windows 7 Refresh User Pinned Folder

    I've been looking around and can't seem to get a straight answer for this... I wrote a VB script that creates a shortcut in %\AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\StartMenu and the shortcut works just fine from the folder in Explorer. However, it never gets pinned to...
  19. Windows 8 How do I turn off my mouse pad?

    No, fn F7 doesn't work.
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    Windows 8 How can I make a one key batch file to open the start menu

    Hello, does anyone know if you can make a batch file to open the start menu with one key. Ever since I up graded to win 8.1 the win key stopped working Thx