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  1. VIDEO Does Turning Off Visual Effects Make A Difference

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    Windows 11 Full Context Menu tweak not working for All Users (HKU/Default), works fine for HKCU

    Recently I used the known tweak to enable the full context menu in Windows 11 on my work laptop, and it worked as advertised, no problems at all. I understand that this tweak will only change the context menu for the currently logged in user (ME), hence modifying HKCU.... Reg.exe add...
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    Windows 10 Should Windows 10 Protection Be Enabled or Disabled?

    Dear Expert Windows 10 protection is better if it is kept off or if it is better if it is kept on please tell me
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    Windows 10 Changing the path in which programs are stored in windows 10

    Several years ago I gave my sister a T500 which I had previously owned and had upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10. She no longer needs or desires it, but I have use for it. All of the programs and default new paths are currently set up in: C:\Users\Sisters Name\Folder How do I change all...
  5. Windows 10 Windows shared folder?

    Hello, I have a windows shared folder between me and my brothers Locally on the network. My problem is that. I have to share this folder with them so they have access to my stuff and I have access to there stuff. Is there a way to stop that? What I mean is there a way to give them there each own...
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    Windows 8 Removing contents of Favorites Bar

    My wife uses an old Windows 8 computer, mostly for browsing, and came to me the other day complaining that she was having issues. Internet Explorer would start and display her normal Favorites Bar contents, but then apparently was being re-directed and displaying a ton of favorites she did not...
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    Windows 7 How to remove screen before login

    Hello, anyone knows how I can remove this screen before the login? Thank you.
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    Windows 10 Not Able To Change System Default Program

    Hello all, I wanted to change the system default mail program to Thunderbird. I went to settings > default programs and then when I clicked Mail app the only option I got was to choose from some web browsers and... "SEARCH IN MICROSOFT STORE". There was no option to choose an app from my disc...
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    Windows 10 How to retrieve "choose from disc" option in windows default programs - windows 10?

    Hi. I wanted to change default mail program to Thunderbird. I went to settings > default programs and then when I clicked Mail app the only option I got was to choose from some web browsers and... "SEARCH IN MICROSOFT STORE". There was no option to choose an app from my disc. What worse the same...
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    Windows 10 Cant change default program to what I like - only microsoft store apps

    Hi. I wanted to change default mail program to Thunderbird. I went to settings > default programs and then when I clicked Mail app the only option I got was to choose from some web browsers and... "SEARCH IN MICROSOFT STORE". There was no option to choose an app from my disc. What worse the same...
  11. Windows 10 Disable the option to reset pc from lock screen? help!

    I cant seem to find the answer to this question (title) but a family member keeps messing with me ressetting my pc without using my password only from the lock screen. Is there any way to disable that option so the only way you can reset the PC is using a administrator password?? and is there...
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    Windows 10 My boot startup menu has straight-up disappeared; I can't change my startup programs.

    All the options just kind of disappeared. Various methods I've tried and failed include: shell:startup ctrl+alt+del startup menu Windows Settings>Apps>Startup /ProgramData/ path to the startup folder (created one to see if it'd populate, it didn't) /AppData/ path to the startup...
  13. Turn on automatic app updates

    Learn how to turn on automatic app updates and how to manually check for updates in Microsoft Store. Continue reading...
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    Win 10 migration tips

    So once again, as throughout the history of windows, I need a fresh install. This time I actually care that all my applications / windows settings and user data are migrated as well after the fresh install of windows 10 pro on a new SSD. My current install is on a traditional laptop 2.5 disk but...
  15. Windows 10 Can't double click to open .bat files

    I have a couple of batch files that i run when i play a specific game. I used to be able to double click them to execute some commands. Now i am forced to right click and run as admin. I feel like i've tried everything to fix this even gone as far as trying a new account. I know media creation...
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    Windows 10 The Menu is TOOO big

    When I right click a desk top icon, a menu pops up that is too big for my screen. Most of the options are of no interest to me. Can I edit this pop up?
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    Windows 10 Default Temp folder

    In windows default temp folder location is C:\Windows\Temp and its setup in environment variable but for one of user its not using this folder and its goes to user default temp folder like C:\User\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp. How I can make user its not use user leave temp folder and always...
  18. Windows 10 'Apps and Features' taking up 890+ GB in my hard drive. Added up the space all my games are taking up and it only adds up to around 500 GB.

    My PC has a 2TB hard drive, and I currently only have 866GB free. When I go into Settings and go to storage, it shows that my 'Apps and Features' take up around 890GB, which seems extremely high. All the other categories seem fine, only taking up around 20GB. I went into Steam/Uplay/Origin and...
  19. Windows 7 Standard User Poblem

    Error message saying "The number of connections to this computer is limited and all connections are in use" when logging as standard user. Is there any ways to fix it?? Thanks
  20. Windows 10 I can't change keys in parts of HKLM....

    I'm setting up a new computer and when my user was created the User Folder used the first five letters of my email address (which is ugly). I modified the folder name and adjusted the HKEY_USERS value. However, some work apparently had been done prior and I corrected the names in all the other...