Questions tagged [default-settings]
Settings or values automatically assigned to a software application, computer program or device, outside of user intervention.
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Set Default Browser Using Command Prompt on Windows 10
This command no longer works:
chrome.exe --make-default-browser
How can I change the default browser via command line in Windows 10
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Two Macs, Both Ventura, Apps launch with "New file" on one, "Open file" on other
I have two Macs on my desk, one for work and one for personal use.
When I launch an app, say Numbers for example:
On the work MacBook Pro the application launches and prompts to create a new file ...
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How does Notepad++ understands "last used directory" term?
For the term of "last used directory" in Notepad++ I have these questions:
What is the exact meaning of in?
Exactly which directory will be taken as that each time?
When exactly Notepad++ ...
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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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How to reset trackpad settings of a Macbook Pro?
Is there any way to reset the trackpad settings (tracking speed, scrolling speed, etc) of a Macbook Pro laptop back to "factory default"?
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How Do I Set Another Program as JPG Default in Windows 11
My computer was recently upgraded to Windows 11 and my default program for JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) was changed from my preferred program of JPEGView to Photos (Windows default app). Photos takes a while to ...
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Default MS Word to single page view
Remember the good old days when MS Word defaulted to single page view when you'd open a document? I do. I prefer that, because I want to focus on what I'm working on, not what's 30 lines away from ...
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Port-forwarding in router ZTE ZXHN F673AV9
I'm trying to use Remote Play on my PS4 through my phone, but I can only seem to do it if they're on the same wi-fi network (which is pointless).
I tried to look up the problem and it seems my router ...
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Messed with Regedit trying to recover PC! What settings changes affect my PC negatively?
Hello everyone! This is a second post I found in my drafts (luckily) after my newer post got closed for vagueness.
Setup:
I was recently victim to being locked out of my PC thanks to MSconfig's ...
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Microsoft Word 2007: How do I change the default (automatic) border colour?
I have "In Line with Text" images with borders in my document, but the only way to add those borders is through the Paragraph > Borders and Shading option, rather than through the Picture ...
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Where does Windows store CPU affinity settings?
I’m experiencing a strange issue in Windows XP. On bootup, any processes spawned by the system (services, autorun programs, etc.) are set to use both of the CPU’s threads. Explorer however, and any ...
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Windows Photos App "Save" instead of "Save a Copy" as the default
Every time I wish to Save a photo, instead of creating a new file for the edits just made, I have to click on the arrow which gives the "Save" option instead of the "Save a copy" ...
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Win 10 search bar ignores default browser
I am trying to change the browser that opens when performing Internet searches through the Win 10 search bar. I tried:
changing default browser in "default apps" https://puu.sh/DrfB8/c6e6d98816.png ...
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Batch command to change default apps - Windows 10
I would like to include commands in my batch file that automatically sets the default apps for .html, .https and for Photos. I know how to change the file association by running:
ftype htmlfile="...
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Where do I put a settings file for Brave Browser?
I use Debian Linux in a VM.
When I create the VM, I install all of the applications/packages I use (I install them with sudo apt install), and then I copy a folder containing configuration/settings ...
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