Unanswered Questions
12,323 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Why am I consistently getting "insufficient privileges" when trying to install BlueStacks?
I've run the installer as administrator.
I've went to the Start Menu folder, the Programs folder, and Windows Live folder all individually and edited the Security tab so that ALL users have 100% ...
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How to setup firewall to allow internet connection sharing via Wifi USB stick?
I have a Windows8 computer linked to the internet via an ethernet cable ("Ethernet" network connection). I have attached to it a DLink Wifi USB stick, and I'm trying to share the main PC's internet ...
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Windows 8 Pro 64 bit GPT Protective Partition after restart
Note: I thought I had one problem regarding this topic, but that has since evolved. Below is the pared down version.
After some problems, restarts, and a complete reinstall of Windows 8, my WD 3TB ...
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Can't Use Switchable Graphics
I can't get my switchable graphics cards working on my Acer 4820TG laptop. It came installed with Windows 7, but I've installed the RTM build of Windows 8. I have to keep the "Graphics" setting on the ...
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Can't set-up Wifi Adhoc on my Raspberry Pi with an USB dongle
I am trying to set-up an access point (ad-hoc) for my Raspberry Pi. That means I'm trying to "share" the ethernet connection over Wi-Fi. I am doing this using my Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2501/RT2573 ...
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How to disable brightness intensity switching by power plans and AC/battery modes?
This is a "feature" in Windows 7, but I can't see how it is useful; it just annoys me.
Every power plan and the AC/battery mode has its own setting for brightness intensity. So, if I switch power ...
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How can I disable automatic Windows 7/8/10 audio ducking?
Windows, apparently, has a built-in audio ducking feature which is very annoying (to me at least). When two or more audio sources are playing and the maximum audio volume exceeds 100% the OS applies a ...
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How do I get my built-in webcam on my Windows 8 laptop to work again?
When I first got my Windows 8 laptop, my webcam (which was built into my Gateway laptop) worked perfectly. I stopped going on my webcam for a little period of time.
I do not remember uninstalling it ...
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Command prompt uses 4x6 font for non-1 sessions, 8x12 unavailable
I have a proble with Windows 8. If the current user session isn’t the first session started after a cold boot (basically meaning a restart in Windows 8), the console windows use very tiny 4x6 terminal ...
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Remote Desktop via Ad-Hoc on Windows 7
Is there a way to connect two PCs running Windows 7 via a wifi ad-hoc network and then use Remote Desktop from one of the PCs to the other? In addition to this the Remote Desktop host PC should still ...
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How may I get a list of all groups I belong to in Skype
For Group (conversations) that are not in my Contacts, how would I get a list of them in Skype? The only way that I've seen so far to know which of these conversations I'm in, is when someone types a ...
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How to get my Linux Wi-Fi to reliably roam from AP to AP
I'm trying to get my Linux to reliably roam from AP to AP. Right now I'm using iwlwifi - iwd - NetworkManager combo to manage everything and apart from roaming everything works reasonably well and I'm ...
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Kali Linux: Device won't switch Wi-Fi region
I have been using Linux for a while now, but I recently installed Linux on my old Windows laptop.
I live in Germany, which uses the WiFi channels 1-13.
However, iw phy only shows channels 1-11 to be ...
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HDMI doesn't work when using a USB C docking station
When connect my USB Type-C adapter to the Thunderbolt/Charging USB Type-C port, the monitor flickers. But the laptop detects the monitor and even can communicate with it so far that it knows its ...
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How to determine whether USB C port supports video out?
I was doing family tech support and a relative purchased a dual screen extender for an Acer laptop that he owns.
You can connect either extra screen via USB C cable or an HDMI plus USB for power. The ...
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