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File shortcuts don't work or throwing association error in Windows 11
I accidentally broke up my Windows 11 registry regarding shortcuts. To be honest, I also forgot to export a copy of the registry before making changes. Yeah, I know it's dumb, but it happened.
I ...
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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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Disable specific WIN shortcuts without additional software (Windows 10)
I would like to know hot to disable specific ⊞ Win + shortcuts (Windows 10) without any third party software (with only included Windows 10 tools).
Particularly ⊞ Win+Ctrl+D one (create new virtual ...
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Win 10 shortcut hotkey list location
I am looking for a file or Reg Key that holds current shortcut hotkey combinations, i.e.:
Ctrl+Alt+B
I have a few batch files with hotkeys assigned, but after each win update I need to reassign the ...
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Delete folder in registry entry
I have a question regarding the problem of deleting a folder of a registry path with a .bat or cmd shortcut, preferably a .bat.
Here is my problem:
I want to delete (for example) the folder "...
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How can I make it so that holding down Shift can capitalize a maximum of 1 letter?
My biggest personal problem with typing is that I tend to accidentally captilize the first two letters in a word when using Shift. For example, I'd type "GEorge" instead of "George". Then I have to ...
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How can we stop Windows 10 from adding the word "shortcut"?
To prevent Windows from adding the word "shortcut" to shortcut names, I've always set the Link value to 00 00 00 00 in the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\...
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Disabling the Win+C hotkey for the Charms Bar in Win 8 [duplicate]
I am trying to turn off the hotkey for the Charms Bar (Win+C) in Windows 8. Is there a registry entry to do this or some other way? I want to be able to use that hotkey for something else.
Any ideas?
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How to add Sticky Note to Right Click-->"New" Menu
I'm talking about the menu that appears when you right-click on the desktop. Then if you look in the list there should be something labeled "New", and when you hover over this it shows you options ...
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Fixing .lnk files in Windows 8
How can I fix .lnk file association in Windows 8?
I can see how to do it for Windows 7 (How to reset shortcuts (.lnk file) in Windows 7?), but am not sure if the solution will be the same. I don't ...
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Fix .lnk file association WITHOUT admin/registry access
I managed to recreate the problems detailed here and here. I tried to use Notepad to open a .lnk file. Now all shorcuts appear as .lnk files, and open in Notepad. This isn't an uncommon problem and ...
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Windows registry keys that affect shortcuts behavior
I want to ask if someone has an info about windows registry key HKCR\lnkfile. As I've found out it describes how shortcuts have to do their work but cannot manage to find much info, all I know, that ...
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Create a folder shortcut in "My Computer"
I'm trying to add shortcuts to folders in "My Computer".
This .reg almost works, I can execute programs like EXPLORER.exe, but I want to open a folder in the same window.
Can someone please point out ...
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(Virtual) Path to My Computer
I've been doing a bit of registry editing. As you can see (the accepted answer), each of five keys in the registry points to a location. This works fine with normal directories.
However, My Computer ...
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How can I pin a program to the Windows 7 Taskbar, with parameters?
In my case, I have to login and manage user accounts on a specific PC on our network quite frequently. I just learned that I can use the Windows Computer Management Snap-in to connect to another PC ...
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