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  1. Windows 11 Is there no good tool for windows that is not paid and offers a decent taskbar

    Forgive me if I am being ignorant of some common facts since I am mostly a linux user but have to use windows 11 without choice. One of the main things I always have is network monitor in the taskbar. In windows 7, i remembered using a tool called netspeed monitor and i tried the same in...
  2. The content you care about, simplified and reinvented. Introducing Microsoft Start

    (Disclaimer): Pre-release software shown. Subject to change. It should be simple to catch up on the things we care about. Yet, I find it can be overwhelming. I’m inundated by news, information and on-going alerts across online sources, media channels and devices. It turns out, I’m not alone. In...
  3. Windows 10 Start Menu not opening, Explorer refreshes whenever folders are opened and said folders close immediately. URGENT help needed.

    Genuine Windows 10, came with Asus Zenbook. Since yesterday, I can't save anything, as the "save" browser box doesn't open. As soon as I open any folders, explorer refreshes and said folder is closed instantly. Also, the Start Menu doesn't open. Tried running MalwareBytes once, got a BSOD...
  4. Windows 10 Missing Icons

    Sometimes, Icons on Start are missing. :oops:
  5. Unable to start web pages in IIS ( Internet Information Services Manager web server in Microsoft Windows 10 ).

    Attention: windowsForum members: Over roughly the past week, I have not been able to start my web pages in my Internet Information Services ( IIS ) Manager 10 ( in Microsoft Windows 10 ) web server. Included below is a Paint 3D tempsnip image file for your consideration: Does anyone know...
  6. VIDEO Trump Words That Start With "I"

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  7. Windows 10 Windows Search web-based queries not opening in preview mode.

    The title is so due to my lack of better words to describe the problem. Also, I don't know if the term I used ("preview mode") is what it really is called, or not, so please pardon me. As you can see in the above, I am getting a link "Open in Browser", when I press the right arrow, which is...
  8. Windows 10 Show All Apps View /w full screen Start after 1703 update

    Hello all! I just freshly installed the 1703 Creators Update. I would like to use Start in full screen, where the All Apps View is shown first (not the default pinned Start tiles view). I know this was possible to set up in 8.1 and in 10 RTM, but now with the gradual "metroization" of settings...
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    Windows 7 Clear Windows Start Menu with Batch?

    Hi everyone, after doing a clean Windows 7 reinstall I was wondering if there is a way to quickly clear the Start Menu Folder by writing a Batch file. I only know how to delete a single entry via the "reg delete <Path>" command however this only works if you add the name of the specific Program...
  10. Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) service does not start after you run...

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    Windows 10 Poor Start Screen Design. No option for 4 Columns on Start Screen?

    I'm very disappointed in the customization options in Windows 8-10. Firstly, users have to use third-party software to post their own tiles.. which is like using third-party software to make the modern equivalent of icons and shortcuts. No wonder normal users never liked the Start Screen which...
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    Windows 10 Can't move tiles back to Start

    While installing a program, I inadvertently swiped my screen and now have tiles all over, I had the desktop set up much like Win 7 with icons and a dew tiles. I know it's probably something simple to fix it, but I can't figure it out . can anyone help?
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    Windows 7 I can't start my computer

    Hi guys, I have a problem about booting my laptop. Every time I start my computer, this message was displayed on my screen: "Broadcom UNDI PXE-2.1 v10.0.9 Copyright (c) 2000-2006 Broadcom Corporation Copyright (C) 1996-2000 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved. PXE-E61: Media test failure, check...
  14. Start Menu in Windows 8: Start8

    In this review, Mike Fara at Windows8Forums.com shows you some of the features of Stardock's Start8. With this software, you will be able to bring back the "Start Menu" from Windows 7 and prior Windows versions, without any significant performance overhead. This video is not a paid endorsement...
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    Windows 7 How to launch volume adjuster application from "start"

    Using only start (or the shell thing), how do I launch the "volume mixer" application so I can control the sound level of my computer? Note: No keyboard, no access to system tray, no questions.
  16. Windows 8 You'll like this!!

    I meant to mention this earlier. The menu one gets by Rt Clk @ the bottom-left... not only can you get that when @ Desktop but, also, when @ Start or any other screen, even an App screen. Whilst @ Desktop, Start is @ bottom-left & Apps @ top-left But, @ Start, Desktop is @ bottom-left, Apps @...
  17. When you run an .exe file on a Windows based computer, the file may start a different program

    When you run an .exe file in Windows, a different program may start. Additionally, the icon for the .exe file may not appear as expected. You may also receive additional errors from the .exe file or from the program that starts. More...
  18. VIDEO New Start

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    Windows 7 Printer Spooler Error

    Hi all I'm new here, could anyone tell me how to fix printer spooler error? it doesn't start running. When I click start it show this "Error 1068: The dependcy service or group failed to start." Thanks
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    Windows 7 No icons on my desktop and superbar

    Hello one day I turned on my PC and this is what I get. Link Removed due to 404 Error And I cant open Start. So can anyone help me?:frown: