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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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