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Firefox web browser installed automatically from Windows Store on new Windows 11 machine?

Only the third day of using a new Windows 11 Pro machine. (Incidentally the first time using Windows 11.) I had opened the "Windows Store" and had searched for "firefox", but did ...
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How to programmatically reboot into Windows 8+'s Advanced Startup Menu?

Although I am able to visit the Boot Manager at boot due to me having multiple Windows boot entries and a significant timeout enabled for the environment when booting: ...I would like to not have to ...
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Defrag Windows DevDrive [closed]

recently I've been creating a DevDrive for Java and C# projects. However, I see my DevDrive is taking around 20 GBs on the real disk, so C:\dev.vhdx. However, the real size of the disk is only ...
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Windows explorer is in an infinite crash loop after installing a MS Store App

I'm running Windows 11 23H2. I installed this AutoHotKey port from the MS store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nq8q8j78637?hl=en-gb&gl=US/ Immediately after installing, my windows explorer ...
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Make Windows stop asking for a passkey

For the past few days I get this "sign in with your passkey" popup any time I turn on my pc. I don't use passkeys. I don't have a passkey in Settings > Account > Passkeys. I don't ...
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Audio device keeps duplicating

I am running windows 11 version 23h2, on a victus gaming laptop with a built in rtx 2050(although I doubt that matters). I am having an issue with my monitor(Sceptre M24) which is connected to my ...
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Cannot pair new device - Intel Wireless Bluetooth

I bought a MX Anywhere 3S to take with me when travelling. Its working as one would expect a mouse to work with my private ThinkBook laptop. However, on the business laptop that I use more, it won't ...
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How to fix Windows Update error: "Error encountered, We couldn't connect to the update service. We'll try again later, or you can check now ..."

I am running Windows 11 Pro 23H2 64-bit. Recently, when I try to run Windows Update, I get the following error: I have tried all the "fixes" suggested here, here, and here, to no avail. ...
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Network & internet > Ethernet requiring sign in on Windows 11 Pro?

I'm running into an unusual issue where at seemingly random times, my Windows 11 Pro machine will disconnect from the Ethernet connection. When I look under Network & internet > Ethernet, it ...
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Re-login required every time I restart my Windows computer since fresh install

So I re-installed Windows 11 in the beginning of the year. Fresh and clean. Ever since I have the issue, that: Office Apps tell me they couldn't sync as there's an issue with my account I need to fix ...
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Windows 11 PC randomly freezes, screen goes blank and fans go full throttle

So a couple of months ago I assembled a custom PC for my wife, focused on 3D Modeling and Rendering. The specs are as follows: Intel Core i9 14900KF Asus ProArt Z790-Creator WiFi Motherboard Asus ...
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Chocolatey unable to upgrade librewolf - incompatible dependency

I'm trying to update Librewolf with Chocolatey. But I get dependency errors: C:\Users\Lauloque>choco upgrade librewolf --force Chocolatey v2.2.2 Upgrading the following packages: librewolf By ...
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is it possible to stop windows 11 from going to sleep/shutdown when closing the lid?

Quite often I need to leave running computational intensive programs on my laptop for hours or days. I would like to leave the laptop with the lid closed but when I do it the laptop goes to sleep/...
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Keyboard Input Not Working on Start Menu Windows 11

I can't input anything in the Start Menu using the built-in physical keyboard. The problem disappeared after I entered any key in the virtual keyboard, or logged out and then logged in again. However. ...
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Snipping Tool prevents Greenshot from taking screenshots, even after it's been removed

The problem is that I can't get Greenshot to take screenshots. For some reason, some part of the Microsoft Snipping Tool appears when I press the screenshot button of the keyboard, even after I ...
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Registry Export result in error writing the file

I get error message when exporting the entire registry, and after some debugging, I found the issue is from the below 2 folders. Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control Computer\...
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Cannot share wslg stuff in skype

When in a skype conversation, I have a wslg window open (with emacs running there) and want to share it. When I invoke screen sharing I am presented with a choice of buttons corresponding to sharing ...
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How do I diagnose the Explorer.exe freeze on Win11?

Recently Windows 11 on my HP laptop started having weird explorer.exe issues. It seemingly randomly freezes the taskbar or doesn't render it at all. When it happens, I am unable to restart the machine ...
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date time stamps turned from legible to gibberish in log file -batch file

I have a batch file which is at the end of this post. One second after I launched the batch file, I opened the log file and found that it contained the following two lines: Fri 03/22/2024 02:19 PM ...
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Is there ANY WAY to completely dismiss a popup notification in windows 11?

I'm on Windows 11 23H2, and to be clear, the behavior that I intend when I click the little cross on a popup notification is to completely dismiss it, not have it go to my notification area. I assume ...
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SD Card transfer abysmally slow on older laptop with Windows 11

I have a SD card: SAMSUNG Evo Plus microSDXC 512GB I also have a laptop: Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming 7577 with Windows 11 Pro I also have a phone: Asus Zenfone 8 Flip And, of course, I have a problem: ...
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How can I isolate a monitor from the desktop on a Windows 11 23H2 system?

I have a gaming desktop currently running Windows 11 23H2. I have 2 physical monitors that are 1080P and a fake monitor made up of an EDID plug that emulates a 4K 60hz HDR display. The EDID plug is ...
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Cannot reset my Windows 11 Laptop

If I attempt to access Windows settings and navigate to System > Recovery > Reset This PC, everything proceeds as expected until my computer restarts. Upon restarting, it boots up to the ...
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Windows 11 opens WebDav in Browser instead of File Explorer by accessing via address bar

Currently I am facing a problem with the new version of Windows 11. By trying to access an WebDAV link via address bar (File Explorer) I get forwarded in my browser. In previous Version of Windows 11 ...
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Delay in Command Prompt startup After Windows 11 Update

I'm encountering an issue with Windows 11 where there's a noticeable delay (about 2 seconds) in the text appearance when I launch the terminal. The terminal window itself pops up right away, but the ...
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Disable 'Restoring Network Connections' nag

How do disable this nag? I see it everyday as I use a NAS mapped into my computer.
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Microsoft Edge remembers the last used keyboard layout

I have the latest Windows 11 Pro 23H2 with several keyboard layouts installed in it. My default input language is English, the other advanced keyboard settings are the followings: Since some time the ...
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Computer locks up randomly

My PC will frequently just completely lock up while I'm using it. The time of day, what I'm doing, apps that are running, totally random with no consistency. Just this morning I clicked on a picture ...
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How to completely remove any mention of Recommended on Start "space" of Windows 11

I am using Windows 11 Pro (v23H2) and I mean this area, I just want to make it clear and go away without any text that reads: “Recommended: To show your recent files and new apps, turn them on in ...
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Have Windows 11 generate DumpStack.log.tmp on C: drive

On my C: drive, there is a file named DumpStack.log.tmp with a date of 12/12/2023. On my E: drive, there is another DumpStack.log.tmp with a date of 1/1/2024. It looks like Windows 11 now generates ...
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Why does a new VHDX remain mounted after rebooting - and how can I restore that behaviour after dismounting it once?

I noticed every time after I created a new VHDX (usually Dev Drive) under Windows 11 (23H2) it stays mounted after rebooting. That is, until I dismount that VHDX once. Even re-mounting it afterwards ...
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Cannot drag-reorder tabs in Chrome

This is driving me absolutely crazy. In recent versions of Chrome, I’ve been unable to drag-reorder tabs consistently. I’m currently running the latest version of Chrome as of today, 120.0.6099.71 (64-...
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Windows 11 23H2: Dual touch monitors issue

Good morning I'm currently unable to get two touch screens to work simultaneously with Windows 11 23H2. The touch works well on each screen when plugged in individually. When I plug in both, the touch ...
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Why is a Windows 11 machine only able to connect to router on LAN?

Tested with Windows firewall off (yes, all profiles) Tested with private profile on (but with IP exceptions) as this is profile ethernet adapter is set to. No 3rd party AV or firewall Same subnet ...
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How to rename a sound bluetooth device and show it in the taskbar tray in Windows 11 23H2?

I've read this question and nothing there applies or works for me. I have my own screenshots plus my Windows version is 23H2. I renamed one of my bluetooth devices. I rebooted after the rename. It's ...
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