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As of October 15, 2024, Windows 11 users are facing new developments regarding the 24H2 update, which has sparked both intrigue and trepidation within the community. The recent bulletin highlights that substantial updates—amounting to a hefty 8.63 GB—will now be contingent upon having the latest...

If you’ve ever found yourself in a bind trying to free up space or troubleshoot software issues on your Windows system, you may have encountered the elusive AppData folder. This hidden gem of a directory plays a vital role in maintaining the functionality of the applications you use daily. Think...

Windows users often seek out ways to optimize their systems for better performance and efficiency. One popular strategy circulating within online forums and among tech enthusiasts is "debloating" Windows. This refers to the process of removing unwanted apps, services, and features from the...

Introduction The Windows Management Instrumentation Command Line (WMIC) utility has been a foundational tool for managing Windows systems. However, with the evolution of technology, Microsoft has announced the deprecation of WMIC. This change has important implications for users and applications...

We recently started having a problem where if the Domain Controller is not listed first in the "DNS Server addresses, in order of use". The computer will not join the Domain? It is supposed to go to the next server on the list if the first one is not a domain controller. Does anyone have any...

Dear all, I am looking to clone programs etc from Windows "regular user account" to "administrator account". Basically i want to log with administrator account and have everything exactly the way i have with the user account i use now. The reason for moving to administrator account is because...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 21H1 Build 19043.1052 (KB5003637) to the Beta Channel & Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on 21H1. See our blog post here on preparing the Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1) for release. This security update includes quality...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H2 Build 19042.844 (KB4601382) to the Beta and Release Preview Channels for those Insiders who are on 20H2 (Windows 10 October 2020 Update). For Insiders in the Beta Channel only who are interested in moving up to 21H1, see this blog post. This...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H2 Build 19042.388 (KB4565503) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. This Cumulative Update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: We fixed an issue that might prevent you from using PowerShell to change the system locale on...

I am using RDP to connect to my workstation, from which I rarely log out, leaving all open applications as is from session to session. Do you know of any way I can maintain the relative position of OPEN windows on the desktop? Every time I disconnect from RDP, I have to rearrange everything. :-(...

Assume I have multiple windows open (browser, WinExplorer, Word,...). Is there a way to hide all these windows at once to show only desktop, then double click on one of the icons on desktop to start another prgm and finally re-show the previously hidden windows again? Peter

Although I go back 60 years in programming, I'm not a "today" coder. This particular question came up somewhere else, and the "correct" way to do this was to set the owner of the message (whatever that means). Is it possible for a user to do this "from the outside" without getting into coding?

Not sure if this is available. At the end of the day I usually have several unfinished files or emails open. When I arrive the next day I want to restart my pc but I have to close all windows. Restore previous folder windows at login is a possible solution but I would also like be able to drop...

Dear All, Thanks in advance. i need to give rights for install and un-install any software, but they should not able to change the IP address. suggest me some users permissions to resolve the issues. Had checked with but working out. 1. Power users 2. Users.

I did a recovery of windows 10 which used space on my D drive from which I created a USB of the pre Nov2015 upgrade. this D drive is full and I wish to recreate a new recovery USB but the D drive is full How do I delete the previous version from the D drive prior to creating a new recovery...

After the Windows 10 November Update you can now ask Windows to manage your default printer and it will always default top the last printer used. read more Continue reading...

Hi, I installed windows 10, before I had windows 7 and it was fine, now with 10 I find my mouse cursor getting stuck to edges because he wants to stick the window there. Is there a way to disable them? I have dual monitor setup and it gets really annoying to move windows between the two of them...

The recovery drive intentionally has little space as it is not intended to be used beyond storing the recovery image. You should not do anything with that drive (compressing it, adding to or subtracting from its content or absolutely anything else). It's sole purpose is to enable full system...

Recently a few of us were discussing the improved 'Snap' feature in Windows 10. This is when open Windows are snapped to either the right or left side of the screen. Windows 10 has seen this feature improved on and now open windows can be snapped not only to either left or right but upper or...

I disabled Hibernation in Win 7 a couple of weeks ago. I verfied this by viewing START--->Dropdown menu shows now "hibernate" entry. When I look now on C:\ then I can see - hiberfil.sys is still existing - hiberfil.sys is still updated (last modified date=today) How else can I check if...