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Run exe with parameters by default

I'd like to run my browser (Vivaldi) with the --silent-debugger-extension-api parameter by default, which I know is possible via a shortcut or batch file. But I want it to run this way for every ...
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Create a desktop shortcut to a specific Remote Desktop session in the new Microsoft Store Remote Desktop app

I use Windows 11 as my daily driver and I manage quite a few VMs that I access through the new Remote Desktop app that can be found on the MS store (the one with the red icon, not the old one that is ...
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File Explorer Crash when Accessing Folders with Shortcuts (from Network Locations)

I'm having a strange problem with a coworkers computer. To summarize, when he attempts to access a select few folders from a network location, file explorer will indefinitely hang trying to access the ...
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I can't insert long paths in the "Target" box in Windows 11 shortcut properties (might consider using vbs or batch)

I'm trying to create a Windows shortcut that will be put in my startup folder. The shortcut starts a program (Discord), but with a 1-minute delay. I'm doing this because my (ancient) core i3-2100 PC ...
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W11 last files opened by application

In W10, if I click on Start, then right click on an application like Word, a list of the last few files opened with Word appears in a pop up. I can then select the file I wish to edit and Word opens ...
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Alt + D Not Working In Windows 11 File Explorer

In Windows 10, I frequently use Alt + D to quickly highlight the path to the current folder in Windows File Explorer so it can quickly be copied. It's the same shortcut that can be used to highlight ...
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Win + X, U, U not shutting down my windows 11

Win + X, U, U is not shutting down my windows 11. Language is not the issue as i am using English. Everything is normal, The issue is that when the list opens after Win+X it doesn't response to any ...
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How do I make a (desktop) shortcut to play a specific folder in the new Windows Media Player?

I have experience with you being able to make a shortcut for VLC where you specify VLC's .exe location, then you add "-LZ" with the folder location after that to start playing media (music) ...
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How to use icon for pinned batch script while it is running

Using a shortcut I am able to set an icon for a batch program and pin it to the taskbar. However, when I click the icon and the program opens it does not show the shortcut icon as running, it instead ...
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How to add arguments to profile chrome or global chrome (with profiles) shortcut?

I am trying to disable Windows 10 custom title bar on Google Chrome. I am failing to do this because my Google Chrome is with profiles. How can I disable the custom title bar on different profiles on ...
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Can't set WIndows 11 shortcut start-in & run as admin

I've been looking for hours - lots of information about how to run as admin, but have yet to scry the magic word combination that would allow me to enter the shortcut's "Start-in" location ...
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Windows custom keyboard shortcut has delay of 3 seconds

I created a shortcut in C:\Users\guill\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Ubuntu and when I press the combination of keys then there is a delay of 3 seconds before the app starts. I ...
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USB has a shortcut of the usbpen itself and this affects every usb I plug into my pc

I'm writing hoping to solve this problem that is affecting my pc since February 2022. Basically, when I plugged my USB pen into my pc, a .lnk file appeared, and in this file I can find my files. If I ...
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Is it possible to enable drag and drop gestures on windows 11 that were removed?

Back when I used Windows 7 and 10, I had the ability to drag files and objects off windows, say, hover them over another open app on the taskbar, and it would focus on that window, allowing me to drop ...
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