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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.
  2. J

    Windows 8 Please help with suspected malware issue "http://127.0.0.1:8080/proxy.pac"

    Hi all. I am really hoping someone here can help me with a rather annoying issue i am currently experiencing. For some time now my windows explorer has not worked and would simple tell me "this page cannot be displayed". I have tried everything to try and fix this but have not been able to as of...
  3. Neemobeer

    Windows 10 Resetting Metro style application

    This tutorial will help you reset any metro style application, this includes Cortana and Microsoft Edge Open Windows Explorer (Windows Key + e) Navigate to C:\Users\<username>\Appdata\Local\Packages Shortcut: Type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages in the address bar The folders should be in the format...
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    CD stopped reading files

    Suddenly my two cd roms stopped reading and displaying the files on any cd inserted. Windows recognizes and displays the title of the cd inserted in the navigation column of explorer, but when I click to display contents in details pane the drives just keep spinning and nothing is displayed. If...
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    Windows 10 Bluetooth pairing to phone

    I managed to bluetooth pair my Envy laptop and Windows 8.1 Lumia 535 phone but I'm now looking for an entry for the phone in Windows Eplorer (or Powerdesk) so that I move files around. Although they show as being paired I can't do anything with them. I've also used a USB cable but that won't...
  6. skysimonephoto

    Windows 10 Windows Explorer will not read drives or files, and constantly says "Working on it"

    This is the worst operating system ever and I am so frustrated! I don't want to revert... I just want it to work. Regardless of whether I want to view a file on the c drive, or look at an external drive.. when I try to open File Explorer to view ANYTHING, it just says 'working on it' and looks...
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    Windows 10 loaded w10 10240

    Loaded it on my spare 500gb HD, took ages & had to do it twice from the 7gb usb stick. The swiping to the right does not work. Any other way to get whatever is in there? Do you think Classic Shell will work onw10? The dropdown menu from the Start Button seems fully active. Cntrl. panel I had...
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    Windows 7 Auto-Apply prompt rule to ALL files when target file already exist?

    I sometimes copy/move multiple files + folders within WinExplorer by Drag&Drop to another folder where these files & folder already exist (as an older version with the same name). Then always a popup prompt appears aksing me if I want to - replace the old existing files - cancel the operation -...
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    Windows 7 "system cannot find the path specified" trying to run a .cmd from DOS

    Hi. I'm using Win7 Enterprise. I opened a DOS window as Administrator and I navigated to a directory with two files in it - someFile.cmd file and a someFile.jar file. I typed this on the command line: someFile.cmd and I get, "The system cannot find the path specified". When I type...
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    Windows 7 Unable to find software for the selected file: [username]

    whenever i startup my computer, I am greeted with a File Association Helper message reading: Unable to find software for the selected file. File name: Jonah (my user name on this computer) I have also been having issues with Windows Explorer and wonder if they may be connected in some way. thank you
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    Windows 7 Windows magic - I have no idea what else call this

    I am logged in as Bill (an admin user). I tried to create a new txt doc in an install folder far down under Program Files (x86). My only rt clk option is new folder. I opened another txt file in that folder with Ultraedit (my default editor) and saved it as NOTES.txt in that folder. Now I can...
  12. J

    Windows 7 Expand favorites by default

    Hi guys, I wondered if anyone knew a way to have the Favorites tree in Windows Explorer expand by default when opening a new window? This used to be the case but one day for some reason it changed and now it is collapsed by default and it's really annoying! Expanding the Computer or Libraries...
  13. Jake1702

    Windows 7 My Pictures Don't Show Up In Library

    My pictures, which should be located at "C:\Users\Jake\My Pictures" don't show up in library. I tried adding it to the library manually, but every time I do that and close the window showing which folders are included, and I click on pictures, they don't show up. Instead it shows this folder...
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    Windows 7 How to change "OpenWith" user preference settings from cmdline?

    As you know some file may be opened by multiple installed programs. Assume I have 3 picture viewers installed for viewing *.jpg files. Currently the default program for opening these *.jpg is "aaa.exe" In the future I want to let the *.jpg open (by double clicking in Windows Explorer) by a...
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    Windows 7 Need expert help with file association changes via registry

    For some unknown reason, my image file associations in Windows Explorer keep getting undone, such that they show up in Explorer without an associated application (or occasionally with a wrong association). For example, when I examine the properties of any .jpg file, the "Open With:" property...
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    Windows 8 Running executable files from the Windows explorer address bar without typing the extension

    I have a question about running "executable" programs in Windows without having to type the extension. I've recently learned that, in addition to the command prompt and run box, you can also run executable files (.exe, .bat, .lnk, .vbs) from the Windows Explorer address bar. The only problem...
  17. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Right clicking on any drive in Windows Explorer minimizes.

    Hi This is a weird one, I'm pretty sure it wasn't doing in the morning. If I right click on the root of any drive it minimizes Windows Explorer. It doesn't crash, just minimizes to the task bar. That stops me from looking at properties etc. I can right click on any other folder or file just...
  18. ShoobieStomper

    Windows 8 Backup & Restore Start Screen

    Hey, guys! Here is a simple way to backup and restore your Start screen. 1) Extract the .zip to your desktop. 2) Open START. 3) Right-click on BACKUP START and replace my username (ALEX) with yours. Repeat this step for RESTORE START. I wanted to add a variable so that you didn't have to do...
  19. Lee Dunthorne

    Windows 8 Windows Explorer Crashes When I Open a .Mov file?

    I have a YouTube channel and I recorded some videos on my iPhone 5c and I imported them to my computer and they crash on everything apart from Quicktime Player. When I click on the video itself it crashed Windows Explorer, when I open with Media Player that crashes. Sony vegas = crashes...
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    Windows 7 WinExp does NOT show BlueRay content - All other tools do!

    I have a problem with WinExplorer under 64bit Win 7: I inserted a BlueRay or DVD media and want to see the content (approx 12 big zip files) in Windows Explorer. But WinExp does not show them (on the right side in details list). If I click on the drive in WinExplorer nothing happens. Only the...
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