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Increase WSL screen buffer
I'm working with the Ubunu WSL app from Canonical. When I start the application, this is the runtime directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_2004.2022.1....
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Is it possible to make a Windows program's browse dialogue (not just explorer windows), default to quick access shortcuts?
In windows, there's a folder option that lets you change the default behavior of the left pane, to default to either "This PC" or "Quick Access".
The problem I have is, this doesn'...
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PowerShell, how to disable Xbox Game Bar?
I really need to disable the Xbox Game Bar with PowerShell. There are many articles on how to delete/uninstall the Xbox Game Bar but that does not work for me as I need this inside Windows Sandbox (...
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Change Outlook calendar default option when editing meeting requests
I use Outlook from Office 365 to manage meetings with other people. Sometimes, after a meeting is set on our Outlook calendars, I want to edit notes associated with the meeting — but I don't want the ...
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Set ms-screenclip protocol handler to Snipping Tool on Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 build 1903, the usual Snipping Tool shortcut Win+Shift+S no longer opens the Snipping Tool.
It looks like that this shortcut launches the ms-screenclip: protocol which is ...
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I want to replace the default Windows 10 calculator with CalcTape.exe in the registry. How?
I want to replace the default Windows 10 calculator with CalcTape.exe in the registry. How and where would I find this in the Windows 10 registry editor? :-)
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Where is the registry location for the Settings > Devices > AutoPlay > "Removable Drive"
Where is the registry location, presumably under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, as the setting is user specific, for the Settings > Devices > AutoPlay > "Removable drive" option?
The user has the option ...
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Windows 10 Disable Animations via regedit/script
Is there a way to turn off the "Play animations in Windows" setting via command line (batch/vbs/reg commands, etc.)? Normally, you have to navigate to PC Settings > Ease of Access > Other Options and ...
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"%1" in the "Open With menu" in Windows 8.1
While trying to choose the program to open some .TGA files, I clicked "Open with" and what I saw was that there is an option "%1", and it's selected by default.
What is that? Is it a bug in registry ...
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How can I keep a Windows registry key constant?
Is there a way to lock a system registry key from being changed? Or to somehow keep it constant?
In Windows 7, I'm trying to prevent a system registry key from being automatically changed any time a ...
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Where does open office writer save its default template
Does anybody know where Openoffice saves its configuration for standard font, size etc?
I know i can create a template which gets used as a standard for new documents, but how do i get the location ...
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How do you remove a default program association for file types in Windows 7?
I somehow have set the default file type association for a file type in Windows 7. It doesn't appear to be possible to delete it from the "Change the file type associated with a file extension" ...
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