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CrowdStrike outage affecting Window server I find a fix [duplicate]
Boot Windows into Safe Mode or the Windows Recovery Environment
Navigate to the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike directory
Zip the CrowdStrike folder and delete the unzip folder then reboot the ...
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Unable to copy in bluestacks
I am unable to copy more than 500mb files in bluestacks. I want to copy my obb folder to shared folder. But, I can not copy. I tried many file explorer but bluestacks stops working when copying ...
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Easy way to resize a window to fit the whole screen?
I'm looking for a shortcut or an easy way to make a window fill the whole screen, but without maximizing it.
Right now, I do this by moving the window in the top left corner of the screen then ...
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How to display windows instead of program icons in the Windows 11's taskbar?
In Windows windows are displayed in the taskbar (or at least were -- before 11). With deactivating of grouping it was even possible, that every window got a separate "block". When a program ...
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how to give permissions to specific user "A" in regedit With regini.exe
how to give permissions to specific user "A" in regedit With regini.exe.
I found material microsoft but did not help me
for example :
User: A
PATH: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes
Links:
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Launching 2 Google Chrome windows in different positions
I am trying to create shortcuts (to eventually add to startup folder) on Windows 7 that will launch Google Chrome as two differently sized window at two different positions, in app mode.
I have two ...
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Shortcut in Windows 7 to switch between same application's windows, like Cmd + ` in OS X
Is there a shortcut in Windows 7 to switch between windows in a given application only? I very much like this feature in OS X; what is its equivalent in Windows?
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Converting C:/ partition to Logical Partition
I have an HP dv6 laptop which came with 4 primary partitions:
System Reserved Partition
C: (contains OS)
Recovery Partition
HP_Tools
Now I want to create a new partition (primary) for putting my ...
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Which (default) fonts contain the Windows/Apple logo?
I'm looking for fonts which are installed on Windows respectively Apple by default which contain either the Windows or Apple-logo .
According to this article it should be character
U+F8FF ...
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Can sublime text be used as hex editor?
I am trying to open the skype .dat hex files and I would like to know if I can use Sublime text instead of the other 'dedicated' hex editors.
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Disable or delay Alt+Tab Aero Peek effect in Windows 7
In Windows 7 pressing Alt+Tab shows the transparent windows (Aero) effect. The screen change is distracting while I'm trying to figure out which window to switch to based on the thumbnail preview (...
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Ability to nudge windows using shortcut keys in Windows 7?
I absolutely love using the keyboard for doing things and use Win7's Win+Left, Win+Right, Win+Up, etc a lot. They save so much time.
However, a friend of mine who uses Fluxbox for a window manager has ...
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chrome : your connection to site not secure
Recently, I encountered an error in chrome that the site is not secure and security certificate is not valid.
then i found answer here. it solved this error which was occurring on every site but ...
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Force the program to run minimized or in the tray (prevent maximized windows; not on startup)?
There's a particular program/process (Mailbird Updater) that pops up a window from time to time (not on startup) notifying you about the new available updates. Those windows always appear maximized ...
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Window 7: Inactive restore button. why?
Window 7 has the restore points available, but the restore button is inactive. what could be the reason and whats the fix?
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Same Icon on a folder and its nested sub folder in Windows 7
Does Window 7 provide such a feature where the same Icon can be applied to folders nested folders? Even if a new folder is created it should have the same folder.
The images are shown of all folders, ...
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Initialization files on Windows 7 and Windows 10
Why do win.ini and system.ini files still exists in C:\Windows directory in Windows 7 and Windows 10? The research I found stated that win.ini and system.ini files don't exist in Windows 7 and Windows ...
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How to disable drag on title bar when window is maximized?
The vast majority of the windows I have open are maximized. How do I disable Windows 7/10 from moving windows when I accidentally drag the mouse cursor if they're already maximized? I want to keep the ...
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Why do I get an internal stack overflow error when minimizing and restoring an MS-DOS virtual machine window?
I am using Windows Virtual PC on a Windows 7 machine. I have created an MS-DOS 6.22 virtual machine with 16 MB RAM and a 2 GB hard disk. Whenever I minimize or otherwise deactivate the window, and ...
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Outlook 2010 Inbox window does not open
I know this question has been asked before but none of the solutions offered fixed my user's situation.
current environment
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
Outlook 2010 x64 client
Microsoft Exchange ...
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Can i use Window Remote Desktop to control user's screen without login?
Can i use Window Remote Desktop to control user's screen without login? maybe just prompt a message to ask user to allow the action. Is it possible?
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How many hardlinks in a drive?
I made a backup of one of my external drives to another. They are both NTFS filesystems. I moved ALL disk contents into a folder called a and right clicked to get file/folder/size count. They are ...
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Not able to access the bios menu
I am using Samsung Rv511 which has a phoenix BIOS firmware.
I accidentally alter my BIOS settings and enabled the fast boot due to which I am not able to enter BIOS anymore.
When I restart my laptop ...
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Skype and WAMP conflicting
Skype and Wamp Conflict. I have to quit skype and then switch on WAMP server otherwise, my WAMP server never starts.
Is there a way to which we can align them at boot up time that WAMP should start ...
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Google + is closing in April 2019 is this the same as google chrome? [closed]
Will Google Chrome be closing in April of 2019? I am not sure if Google Chrome is the same as Google x.
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Close unresponsive window without waiting for "... is not responding" dialog
Once a window becomes unresponsive to input (mouse clicks), OS first waits 10 seconds, then window contents lighten, and a dialog appears:
... is not responding
If you close the program, you might ...
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How to set custom, uneven snap/tiling ratio on Windows 7+?
By default two active windows snapped side by side would fill 50% of screen real estate each:
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| 50% | 50% |
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Windows can't click inside certain windows
So I've had this bug for a while, but it's getting more and more annoying...
It's the bug, that prevents me from clicking on windows. When I'm hovering over a button on the blocked program, I can see ...
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How can I permanently fix a window that starts off-screen?
When running SQL Server Management Studio 2014, the Connect Object Explorer window always starts off-screen:
I've tried the ALT+SPACE+M trick from this SU question and that works to move it, but when ...
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Resizing the 'Save As' window in Windows 7
How can I resize the 'Save as' window so it only fills perhaps somewhere around 25% of the computer screen, or whatever the default size for that window is?
I am running Windows 7 Professional with ...
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capable 64bit but cant install Window 7 64bit? need help tq
I have
Motherboard Asrock 960gc-gs fx
70gb old hard disk,
disk C:20gb
disk D:50gb
3gb ram
my pc running window 7 32bit
but I already check.that my pc capable 64bit
cant install the 64bit
can anyone ...
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Full screen an application on half of the window? [duplicate]
Is is possible to full-screen an application (like chrome browser, or Word for example) and only use 50% of the window space (either the left or right side).
The reason I ask such a question is that ...
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How to fix bcd error [duplicate]
Window failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your window installation disc and restart your computer.
2.choose your language,and then ...
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Why can't I stretch a window across multiple monitors?
I am running
Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 with no third-party window managers or monitor support.
Not remoted in via Citrix or rdp
4 1280x1024 monitors horizontally with Extend destop to this display set ...
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Can changed file be restored(old_version) → Currently no previous version available
I had a file on my m/c functions.php until July 10, 2017: the day when the new hard disk was installed, but some how the file got changed and is now of 0KB; there is no previous version available as ...
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Windows 7 Install wizard windows extra big -- buttons off-screen?
I have a legit copy of Windows 7 with valid license from Microsoft.
There is something wrong with the installation wizard; the windows sometimes appear with super large fonts, or bigger graphics etc.,...
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Resized maximized windows after screen resolution change
At my desk I use my work laptop docked with 2 external monitors; my primary display is 1680x1050. My laptops built in screen is only 1440x900. When I undock my laptop to take it to a meeting, all ...
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Windows 7 maximized windows not draggable: how to enable?
On my current Windows 7 install (relatively stock from Lenovo) I cannot click-and-drag on a maximized window and drag it onto my second monitor.
On my older computer (another Lenovo laptop w/Win7 -in ...
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Set (Many) Programs' Window Size/Position
I'm looking for a solution similar to this, but for Windows 7 (64-bit), and not just for the terminal. This is also definitely not a duplicate of this question.
The Problem
Some programs remember ...
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Error Message On Start Up
Up on Start Up I get the following Message:
C:\Users\CarolM\AppData\LocalConduit\BackgroundContainer\BackgroundContainer.dll
Specific module could not be found
What does this mean and how do I ...
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Stop dropbox from starting on windows startup
I try to stop dropbox from running on windows 7 start up.
I went to dropbox configuration and opt this option out. pressed apply.
looked in cmd "msconfig" and this service wasn't there.
but yet it ...
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how to play Youtube Video in VLC Player [duplicate]
How to to play youtube Video in VLC Player. How this possible. we have windows 7 and VLC media player 2.1.3....?
like. this video play into VLC video link.
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Windows 7: can't reopen minimised window on taskbar, preview OK
I have a program and want to either bring its Window to the front or reopen it after it is minimised.
It is on the taskbar and hovering over it shows the preview of the window. However clicking on ...
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XML Xpath for Windows event?
I'm trying to create an event filter based on the following event XML (an example), but I seemed to be missing something:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>
<Events>&...
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Move window controls in Windows 7
I am so done accidentally closing windows >_<
Can you tell me any way to move all three buttons a bit to the left, 5-10 pixels would do. Just to prevent accidental click of the X.
Unfortunately all ...
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How to handle out of memory on windows 7?
I'm using a windows 7 Pro for development related to SQL Server. And I've received an exception of out of memory in Visual Studio 2010 :
Microsoft Visual Studio is unable to load this document:
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Windows 7 other user
I want to know how to log on to a hidden account. I know that you can set it so that you will have to enter the username and password but I want the welcome screen that will show the usernames.
I ...
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Windows - Remove password used to connect to shared drives
Good day all
I've been looking around and I can't find a solution for this.
Consider this:
My IP - 10.0.0.4
My External Harddrive is shared with letter F:
Thus running
\\10.0.0.4\F
will ...
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How can I get Windows 7 to remember program windows size and position?
I can open Outlook and it fills about half of the screen. I then maximize it to read some mail and then minimize it to do some other work.
When I click on it again in the taskbar, it is back to the ...
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an operating system wasn't found try disconnecting any drives that don't contain an operating system
I reserved window 10 and i got it. After i got it got a problem the startmenu doesn't come out. So i use other way such as reset and i press keep my files... When at 66% its say fail. And i ...
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