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Is there a way to install Microsoft Store-exclusive apps without Store?
Unlike apps I can download online and install, I can't figure out how to install apps that are only availabe for download via Ms-Store app, without first installing Ms-Store.
I ask this because I am ...
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Not able to get 1080p resolution when connecting laptop to full HD TV
So we have a new FHD Tv and I tried to connect it to my laptop just to check gaming/video capabilities.
I connected them through a HDMI cable, which supports 4K and 3D as well.
My laptop’s display ...
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How can I stop my keyboard's Power button from shutting down my PC without disabling my laptop's Power button?
I've got a Logitech K270 keyboard which, as shown in the image below, has a little "power" button on top of the row of F keys (the next-to-last key to the right on the top row). This is part ...
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Make windows honor my setting to do nothing when I close the lid of my computer
My Windows Version 10.0.15063 computer (Dell Precision 5520) will go to sleep when I close the lid, even though in the settings I have specified to do nothing. See image:
I've tried restarting my ...
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Prevent Windows from rapidly repeating keys (due to a faulty laptop keyboard)
I have a laptop with a keyboard that will randomly repeat keys (might be a shorted-out keyboard). I have tried messing with the key hold-down time settings, but that did not fix it. It's as if when I ...
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Is there a way to increment/decrement windows brightness in steps of 5 rather than the default 10
Most laptops have shortcut keys to increase / decrease monitor brightness on a windows laptop. For
example, the F11 and F12 keys (or somewhere around them).
The default brightness delta is 10 units ...
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How to upgrade my sata hdd 1tb to sata ssd 512gb with the same windows os that is installed? [duplicate]
Constraints:
My laptop has only 1 slot for storage space.
Requirements:
I need the same windows os 10 to be present on the ssd with all the settings and apps without loosing the genuine windows key....
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Win10/Win11 can't run any program soon after login
Intro: I'm a repair tech, and I have encountered a very weird problem with two Windows laptops in under a week, something I have never experienced before. One with Windows 10, another with Windows 11, ...
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Advanced ways to improve battery life for Windows 10
I've noticed that going from Windows 8.1 to windows 10 I've lost a lot of battery life. Talking about hours worth.
Are there any tricks other then the basic common sense like battery saver, power ...
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I bought an open-box laptop. Should I reset Windows?
Some time ago I bought a cheap laptop, essentially a netbook, to ensure that if my main laptop stopped working, I would have a laptop to work on while my main laptop was being repaired.
The box for ...
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Win 10 laptop wakes from sleep to ctrl-alt-del screen
Old windows laptop (Fujitsu T732), had to upgrade from 7 to 10 against my will and better judgement. Since the upgrade, when opening the laptop from sleep it defaults to the ctrl-alt-delete screen (...
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A black hole in windows 10 applications when second monitor connected
When having connected to second monitor with my laptop HP 255 G7 and Windows 10 I have sometimes a glitch, where sometimes in different applications I have a hole. It's like a hole because I can there ...
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how to change the default font for ebook viewer?
I use sumatrapdf as my daily viewer for ebooks especially with epub format
To shrink the file size, I usually remove all the font inside fonts folder in epub file.
(for those interested, unlike ...
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Possible to have both modern standby and normal sleep?
I currently have modern standby enabled. If I shut my laptop lid or click sleep from the start menu (Windows), the computer doesn't actually go to sleep and I can "wake" it easily by ...
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Asus laptop touchpad stopped working and looks disconnected
The problem:
I'm using an asus UX410U laptop under windows 10 for high school. Since few months,the touchpad it stopped working when it was heating too much, nothing too disabling for classes. Today, ...
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How can I wake my laptop after using psshutdown64.exe -d -t 0?
I have a small WSL script which checks if a (another) script has finished and then puts my laptop to sleep using psshutdown64.exe -d -t 0. This is on Win 10 and hibernate is disabled.
On my old Huawei ...
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Can I set my windows laptop brightness to ZERO or ALMOST zero?
I need this because I want to turn my laptop on at home and control it remotely outside, but I don't want the screen to be seen to others. I found this feature in ubuntu, or in some laptop with custom ...
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Windows Update Erorr code 1058 disabling itself when started
I have no clue what is going on, I enable, activate, I set it to automatic, manual activation
STILL NOTHING, Windows Update disables itself when I activate it.
Troubleshooter does not do anything!
I ...
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Windows automatic driver installation
I want to do clean windows installation on my laptop and install all drivers from laptop manufacturer site. The problem is when I install windows with internet connection windows automatically install ...
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Volume button on taskbar doesn't show up any controls
Today, when I booted my Windows 10 PC, it was extremely slow, and it takes 15 minutes for everything to be stable. I can use the PC as normal, but how matter I try, I cannot get the volume button in ...
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Start Menu and Search malfunctioning?
I noticed this randomly start happening on my laptop yesterday, where for some reason, when I open the start menu or search, it starts acting like the up arrow key is being help down:
I have no ...
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Can't delete a folder due to it being open in System
I have been trying to delete the Halo MCC game files folder from my laptop, and I have the necessary permissions to do so however whenever I try to delete the folder it says it is unable to due to the ...
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When I press the power button to start my laptop, why does it always shows a gray screen filled with coloured dots?
When I press the power button to start my laptop, why does it always shows a gray screen filled with coloured dots?
I have Windows 10 Lenovo laptop with SSD, about 2 years old.
Only recently (since ...
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Can switching power settings on a laptop during an update affect the battery?
I recently had to move my laptop, and it started some planned updates as I was shutting it down. Being in a hurry, I unplugged the power cable and packed it, figuring that the laptop would just finish ...
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What does the warning sign over battery icon represent?
The battery icon on my laptop has a warning sign when plugged in: to a laptop dock via a USB C cable.
When I click on the icon, I get this popup. Just a warning icon and no further information. ...
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How to extend Laptop screen with a monitor?
I am using a laptop and I tried to extend laptop screen with a monitor using HDMI cable. However, when I extend the monitor via Display Settings, the mouse can only be active one of the screen; laptop ...
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HP laptop doesn't charge battery unless OFF
I have an HP Omen 15" and it doesn't charge the battery when the computer is on. If I connect the charger the symbol of the battery appears as “connected” for around 5 seconds and then it shows that ...
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Windows doesn't stop playing music after bluetooth neackband gets disconnected
I have Oppo enco M31, and laptop.
Device Details:
Device name Lordofcodes
Processor AMD Ryzen 5 2500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx 2.00 GHz
Installed RAM 8.00 GB (6.90 GB usable)
Device ID ...
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some keys on the laptop keyboard not working even after plugging in an external keyboard
my 's' key a few days ago was not working properly, so I took it off. but when i took it off, the 's' key keeps on getting spammed to the point that it lags my laptop.
some keys that also does not ...
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Windows 10 does not sleep; turns on airplane mode instead
I have a Dell XPS 13 9350. It runs Windows 10. It is the latest insider preview, but this issue has appeared and disappeared, even on the stable builds.
When I put the computer to sleep, either by ...
