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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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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Windows 10 manual proxy setup doesn't do anything
I am trying to set a proxy in windows "Manual Proxy Setup" to apply on chrome or any other web browser, But there is no sign of any change in the entire system.
I'm not getting any ...
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What is the default Enster IP Camera's username and password?
I have an Enster PTZ Cameras. My model number specifically is NST-IPC7175-W. When I boot this camera up, I can see exposed on the network as 192.168.1.88, however the printed instructions don't tell ...
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How to remove these icons from Settings app?
I am primarily a Linux user, but currently I'm configuring a laptop with preinstalled Windows 10 and need to tweak several things.
When I open the Settings app, three icons referring to logging to ...
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How do I set Win 11 to extend display by default?
I travel a lot for work and my laptops ports are set so that at any new desk setup it always ends up to the right of the monitor.
Now every time I connect a new monitor it defaults to duplicate and I ...
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Firefox setting to allow Web Notifications to stay open longer (or indefinitely)
By default, Firefox displays Web Notifications for about half a minute before automatically hiding them.
Is there a way to increase the amount of time that they are displayed before auto-hiding them?
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Outlook Doesn't Display my default calendar view
Need help with my Outlook default calendar view. Outlook does not display my calendar by defaut.
It displays my historical list of meetings but not my daily/weekly calendar. Please have a look at it ...
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Windows 10 removed the option to "Set this program as default"
Recently, my Windows 10 installation has changed. When I want to set defaults by app, the interface went from this:
To this:
The new way only allows me to click Manage and then manually select the ...
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Excel Copy Values and not Formulars and formating as Standard
99% of the time i do NOT want to copy formatting and formulas, only the numbers.
I know i can right click and select past only numbers - but is there a way to make this default for Ctrl+c and ctrl+V
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Default file location for inserted pictures in PowerPoint 365 and Excel 365
Whenever I open a Microsoft 365's document for the first time, click any image and select to replace it with a file stored locally:
Word opens up to This PC > Pictures. I need to change to my ...
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Excel: Why doesn't "File->Save As" remember the last directory between sessions?
I have already read and implemented the answer in the following post.
Excel: why doesn't "File-> Save As" remember the last directory that you saved a file in
However I did not have ...
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Save Recycle Bin view settings - Win 10
I want to always display deleted items sorted by Date Deleted (I am using detailed view). But whenever I open Recycle Bin it auto sorts by Name. When I sort it by Date Deleted and close the window, ...
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Firefox mangles theme after update
Whenever Firefox restarts, it ends up looking like this:
I then go to the theme settings and Disable the Dark theme:
This gives me the look I want:
Strangely, after this, I can Enable and Disable ...
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Firefox preference to set default permission for handling various protocols (e.g. "tel:" links)?
I have the tel: protocol's default handler set to Microsoft Your Phone, so I can place calls and send SMS from my computer. When I click a tel hyperlink in Firefox (e.g. tel:(555)555-5555), I get a FF ...
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How can I change the default browser using command line or registry in Windows 10 without admin rights?
I am trying to find a way to change the default browser in Windows 10 from the command line or through a registry file. Is it possible?
My use-case is unique and specific to a project I am on.
I know ...
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