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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Changing Windows' default system directory on installation
Long story short: I'm writing a shim for running custom privileged scripts with Windows' native shell. To test that, I'd like to have a set of custom-forged installations, one of which would involve ...
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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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How to change default Accounting Number Format?
In most cases, the default accounting format in Excel is $
Without using some kind of macro
Without changing timezone (or other system settings) of the computer
How to change this and set another ...
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Is there a command for configuring Default apps in Windows 10?
I've written an installer, which associates an extension with my installed program. This is done modifying the registry and this was working fine for previous Windows versions.
For Windows 10 however,...
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How to prevent ubuntu (22.04) from trying to auto connect to any new wifi network it detects?
How to prevent ubuntu (22.04) from trying to auto connect to any new wifi network it detects?
I turned on the wifi, just to find out it trying to connect to a neighbor wifi network... Quite strange as ...
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Default permissions for "Program Files" folder?
I modified the default permissions of "Program files" and now some things aren't working (Windows Mail isn't opening)
What are the default permissions of "Program files" so that I can reset it?
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How to change default app of .html extension in Windows 11?
The .html file extension does not show in the default apps settings.
Here's the screenshot in default apps settings
Now I tried searching for a solution and tried a program named 'FileTypeDiag' but I ...
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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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Stop the default bulleted list on new slides in Impress
In every version of Libre Office Impress I can recall (including the current 7.6), making a new slide always defaults to a layout with a text box initiated with an unordered, bulleted list. Is there ...
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What is the default username and password for SonarQube?
What is the default username and password for a fresh installation of SonarQube? Or how do you create a user?
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Port-forwarding in router ZTE ZXHN F660: hidden settings
In my company, we have a ZTE ZXHN F660 router, and we need to do a port-forwarding to access a DB allocated in one of our machines through public IP.
We have login into router admin page (visit ...
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Windows 10 - How to turn off "This app has prevented you from shutting down"
Windows 10 does not always shutdown because "an app is preventing you from shutting down". Is there a setting to force shutdown regardless of "potential save loss"? I don't care if ...
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How to delay tooltip and change autocomplete key in Visual Studio 2022 (17.3)
Using Visual Studio 2022 (v17.3) Community Edition.
I would like to customize my experience by:
Changing the default "accept" key for autocomplete suggestions from Tab to Space
Change the ...
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How can I make notepad++ display the tab stops as specified in the language settings?
The vertical lines shown in notepad++ every 4 spaces, when I select python as the language they change to every 8 spaces, the tab ley actually inserts 4 spaces but the vertical lines do not show every ...
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Set the Windows 10 default mailto handler to a program not listed
When I go into the System settings in Windows 10 and look at the "Default apps", the Email option provides Google Chrome, Mail, Microsoft Outlook, and "Look for an app in the Store" as my only options....
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New Teams Client not set as default App for Meetings on a fresh Machine which never had MS Teams (old) installed
On a fresh machine which never had the old teams installed the default setting for joining a meeting seems not to be set. The User has a roaming profile and had previously installed the old MS Teams ...
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How do I change the default browser to open .htm and .html files in Windows 11
I know this has been asked and answered in the past, BUT the other articles show that these file types should be able to be set in the settings through APPS>DEFAULT APPS>FIREFOX but Firefox and ...
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How can you set defaults for NetworkManager connections?
Was looking to set default values for a few network connection configs like connection.permissions, etc, so that when a new connection is generated (at /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections), it'll ...
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GnuPG: Updated gpg setpref for 2024
Using Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS with GnuPG 2.2.27 and libgcrypt 1.9.4.
Would someone in the know please suggest what the gpg --edit-key, setpref input should look like for 2024? Or a current gpg.conf file? ...
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Delete old Window Display Language after upgrading WIndows 10 Home SL to Windows 10 Pro
I upgraded my account license to Windows 10 Pro from a Windows 10 Home Single Language GB version.
I want to completely remove GB (British English) from my Display Languages but I can not do so.
I ...
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How do I get Windows 11 to ask which app to use to open a file type or a link type every time, once a default is set? (Or how to reset a default app?)
When opening a specific file (or clicking on a link in a program) Windows will use the default app, set under Setting > Apps > Default apps.
I would like to remove the default such that Windows ...
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Why is Internet Explorer the only browser that can open .url links by default?
Why is Internet Explorer the only browser that can open .url links by default?
I have tried setting Chrome, Firefox and Edge to be the default browser but none of them have this open .urls by default ...
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How do I restore a Dell Vostro 260 BIOS to default settings, given that I have no operating system?
I have a Dell Vostro 260 computer. Recently, it was behaving strangely. One of the problems was that it was having trouble booting.
I had Windows 10 on the computer, and I finally tried booting the ...
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What is the default username and password for the KUCAM 1080P 2.0?
I just purchased the KUCAM 1080P 2.0 Mega Wireless Wifi IP Security Camera, Night Vision, Plug/Play, Pan/Tilt, ONVIF with Remote Video Surveillance Monitoring, and I'm wondering what the default ...
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ThunderBird Calendar New Event Defaults
When I create a New Event in ThunderBird on my calendar (which I have on MultiWeek view) I get this dialog:
Because I don't set times for any of the events I put on the calendar, I would like for the ...
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Open .py file in Python IDLE edit mode on Windows 11
Recently I upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Then I reinstalled Python on my PC. Previously, when I right-clicked, it had the option in the context menu to edit the file with IDLE. When I ...
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Permanently swap Powerpoint presenter view and slide show
I have a dual monitor setup where my main monitor is monitor #2.
Whenever I start a Powerpoint slideshow, the slideshow itself appears on monitor #1, and on monitor #2 I get a "presenter view&...
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Does anyone know how to permanently lock security key in MouseWithoutBorders app on windows 10/11?
Does anyone know how to permanently set/lock security key in MouseWithoutBorders app on Windows 10/11?
It keeps on changing every time the pc reboots. I don't see anything in settings, or a command ...
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Prevent Discord From Updating Automatically
How do we prevent Discord from Updating Automatically on Linux (point in step by step)?
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Windows 10 does a temporary fast scroll option exist?
Is there possibly a way/software(built in is preffered) in windows 10 without "permanently" adjust the default scroll settings but temporary increase scrolling to double the speed by for example ...
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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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How do I set a default directory when opening a Command Prompt on Windows 10?
I'm using Windows 10 without admin privileges. I would like the command prompt to default to a directory when I open an instance. I have tried setting the following environment variables for my user
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On Windows 10, is there a file I can modify to configure the default apps?
I know that generally I must rely on Windows prompts to manage the default apps associated to any given file extension or protocol ( https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2015/05/20/announcing-...
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How to do diacritics insensitive search in Visual Studio Code?
While using local file search or global search in VSCode I want the search, by default, to be diacritics insensitive, that is if I search for ofertă it should always match both ofertă and oferta.
I ...
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Access router firmware files / override them
Hi i recently bought a router "LTE 4G USB MODEM with Wi-Fi HotSpot" It's working properly but unfortunately it's firmawe does not have an option to turn the Wi-Fi hotspot off (I would like ...
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notepad++: How to reset all the setting to default ones?
I change settings a lot. Now, I think I've played with Notepad++ too much. Now how can I reset the settings ?
btw, I don't want to uninstall, then install again. that's not so "superuser"-ish, right?
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How to set the default ssh username in Windows 11?
I've tried:
~/.ssh/config
User myusername
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Host *
User myusername
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Putty > Connection > Data > Auto-login username myusername
And even setting the value in the registry
Seems to ...
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Windows 10 file selector: How do I specify details view as the default?
Whenever the user needs to select a file - for loading into a program, or saving, or any other reason - the file selector dialog ensues. In Windows 10, it is like a miniature Windows Explorer (or File ...
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Windows CMD - How to append .txt to the names of all no-extension files in a folder and its nested subfolders?
I copied all my files from Ubuntu to a new Windows 10 computer. Many of these files (literally thousands of them) are plain text files without extensions ...
Every time I try to open one of these ...
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How to reset Mac keyboard custom mappings using DefaultKeyBinding.dict
Hello I recently wanted to do a custom mapping for my home/end keys to match the windows style behavior. Unfortunately, this also remapped my copy/paste keys. I'd like to revert this.
I mapped the ...
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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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Where is the ‘default debugger’ setting located in VSCode's UI?
When you create a new project and run the ‘run without debugging’ command for the first time, VSCode suggests you choose a default debugger (see screen below). Where can I change that default debugger ...
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Update the "Recommended" Default Apps in Windows 10
How do I update the Microsoft Recommended defaults in Settings, Default apps? In other words, I want to change which Web browser would be selected, if I click the Reset button.
Background:
I have a ...
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How to set the default shown mailbox in Outlook
In my Outlook I use several accounts (one MS Exchange from Microsoft from my daughter) and some classic POP/SMTP accounts. When I open Outlook then the "wrong" mailbox is always shown by ...
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To tell browser to set the key Overwrite/Insert mode
How, on Linux, can we set back and forth between key Overwrite/Insert mode in web browser preferably chromium one ?
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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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