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    Microsoft advertising / pushing the envelope even more aggressively

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/7-ways-to-make-windows-11-less-annoying/ar-AA1nWdRc?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=cc38f24fa15349f880fd1d4a7302dfa7&ei=22
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    Question Windows 10 PRO running a zillion startups and solution

    There is really no "one" place to turn off or stop reporting & notifications. You will need to do that in both the OS & the browser plus use even one or more add-on(s). (That's why when after I have installed an OS it takes me literally a couple hours to configure the system by having to go...
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    Tablet screen artifacts?

    White spots sound like dead pixes (or dead pixel group). Pixel failure: : The LCD screen consists of many small pixels. If one of the pixels fails, a white spot may form. This failure may be caused by defects in the manufacturing process, physical damage, or long-term use. - Mar 22, 2023 The...
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    Question Windows 10 won't read DVD's. Aleady tried multiple online solutions

    re: The laptop is new so there isn't an internal drive. I went ahead and ordered another external drive assuming there must be something wrong with the drive. I'm sure I'm dealing with Chinese quality control here. What I am suggesting is to open up the external drive & pull out the DVD/CD...
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    Question Windows 10 won't read DVD's. Aleady tried multiple online solutions

    So what I found with my Lenovo laptop was that it is the CD/DVD drive that's the issue ! Had SATA 12+mm thick drive that I pulled from an old Dell lappy - different manufacturer - swapped it in to the Lenovo notebook & it works phenomenally. Actually recently had a similar issue with a...
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    Question Windows 10 won't read DVD's. Aleady tried multiple online solutions

    RockstarGirl "I just cleaned the laser with a Q-tip, and now it's working. I still think the whole thing is just weird, why it would still read everything other than commercial DVD's." https://www.techguy.org/threads/drive-wont-recognize-commercial-dvds.1059827/ LOL - Suppose it's worth a try.
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    Question Windows 10 won't read DVD's. Aleady tried multiple online solutions

    Not sure what's going on here. DRM is "Digital Rights Management' DMA is "Direct memory Access" You dont want to disable DMA ! Interesting out of all of this as Im having my share of issues with Win 10 (version 22H2) with Optical drive. Ya, sometimes the dive cant be seen & I have to...
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    Question Windows 10 won't read DVD's. Aleady tried multiple online solutions

    Once I upgraded Win 10 to the 22H2 version in my Lenovo laptop, then I have all kinds of issues with the CD/DvD Drive. Something (ie, some process) in the OS seems to be competing for access to the subject drive. Sometimes the drive cannot be seen in explorer until after a reboot. The drive...
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    Dell E6540 overheats after Win 10 Install

    Does Dell have fan control software? Dell Command | Power Manager allows you to manage your system's processor and cooling fan settings so that you can manage performance, system surface temperature, and fan noise...
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    Lenovo T495 Assistance Request - Dec 4, 2023 - SUCCESS!!

    If you're going to proceed with trouble shooting the 495, then carefully check the MB for any solder joint breaks/cracks, particularly in vicinity of the power connector & supply areas. Suspicious is failure of unit after doing a change of conventional parts known to work. A remote possibility...
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    KEEPS SHOWING UP

    Microsoft Windows based script host errors can result from faulty system files. Malicious programs might have compromised these files or might be victims of application conflicts. In some cases, you might have tampered with them. You can easily replace bad or missing system files using the...
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    Question how to increase font size on Windows 11 ?

    re: Zoomtext, Supernova, Magic Not familiar with the aforementioned apps. However, regarding legibility, it's not just size you want control over, but also includes font type selection & bolding. The thing, at least for me, is that with right font & bolding, I can live with smaller fonts...
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    Question how to increase font size on Windows 11 ?

    In my situation. I install Winaero, make the desired changes (eg, in your case to icons, menu fonts, etc.) then uninstall Winaero then save the mod-ed registry keys. So after that, I have everything. I have the OEM registry saved (via export) and the desired Winaero registry version saved. If...
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    Question how to increase font size on Windows 11 ?

    I use it and with Win 10 (22H2) & it works great. Save your original registry keys (ie, using built-in regedit's export) before for reference plus just in case. https://winaero.com/download-winaero-tweaker/
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    Question CD burning

    https://www.techspot.com/downloads/4650-burnaware-free-edition.html
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    Recommendation for encryption software solution without these security issues

    Veracrypt basically meets your criteria. It is open source & works in local mode. There is even a portable version. I use Veracrypt lots & I dont know why you state that you cant encrypt files & folders. Simply create a sufficient size container then move (ie, drag) your material into it.
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    windows 10 seems to keep taking more disk space

    re: "why the hell is "Disney Magic Kingdoms" on there, taking up 1Gb?" Probably because Disney pays MS for doing it. (Welcome to capitalism.) Couple things. Watch out about insufficient breathing space on your storage drive (OS partition). With spinners at least, one should allow 30% free...
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    Question What is the best way to show the date and time on the desktop?

    https://www.thewindowsclub.com/best-free-desktop-clock-widgets-for-windows
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    Photoshop Help?

    Try this (not sure about what's going on with the white blemishes in hair; ie, whether that's natural greying or something else; easy to remove if you want it gone). Made pix a bit smaller. It can be sharpened a bit, but that's something you might try to your own satisfaction. Sorry for your loss.
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    Question Windows ME still so Expensive

    Have an unopened Win ME and was contemplating giving it away. Checked prices on eBay and unopened Win ME still commands significant prices (eg, $55 on up ). That is really surprising as such an OS wont run well in even duo core systems because of lack of drivers (eg, graphics). (Unopened Win...
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    Question Any app that can restrict folder size?

    https://www.techsupportforum.com/threads/limit-max-size-of-windows-folder.500221/
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    News Intel Soon Shipping 12-qubit Quantum Processor

    https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/intel-will-soon-start-shipping-its-12-qubit-quantum-processor
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    Possible Encryption Chip Security Issues

    Tip of Iceberg ? "Last year, Deeg analyzed the first firmware of a Verbatim secure USB thumbdrive that uses an Initio chip and found multiple security vulnerabilities: One allowed him to quickly bypass a fingerprint reader or PIN on the drives and access any “administrative” password that had...
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    Install A ChatGPT-like Personal AI On Your Own Computer

    .... and Run It With No Internet From last night's A.I. discussion on C2C: https://readmultiplex.com/2023/04/11/how-you-can-install-a-chatgpt-like-personal-ai-on-your-own-computer-and-run-it-with-no-internet/ Ultimately A.I. may have to have its own AT Category.
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    News Win 11 Issues in Today's News

    New Windows 11 update fail as users report slow boot times and hobbled SSD speeds Microsoft is shaming unsupported Windows 11 PCs, but there's a way to stop it
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    Question Bewildered with File History on Windows 11

    Pretty tricky problem. Lots of paths & things to try. The best thing I could find to try is a Reset File History to Default https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/54999-reset-file-history-default-windows-10-a.html Good luck
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    Question Bewildered with File History on Windows 11

    "File History, System Image, Backup and Restore in Windows 10 are partially broken and they are not being actively maintained or developed. Microsoft is planning to remove them in a future release. You are seeing the effects of this. You should switch to a third party solution such as Macrium...
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    Question Anyone tried out a Tiny11 build?

    Downloaded NTDev's TINY11 ISO (along with as much as I could until UUPDUMP again becomes available) and want to give it a try. (Will need to earmark one of my machines and install a blank HDD to give Tiny a try.) BTW, thanks for the tip about Tiny.
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    Windows 11 on Pentium Extreme Edition 840 (4 Thread) (2005)

    Had enough trouble tring to get WINME to work with dual core processor. Seems to me what you want to do is a classic case for attempting to install TINY11 (as that should by-pass MSes WIN11 system requirements such as TPM 2). Listed TINY11 advantages are : Run on 2 GB or less RAM. Only take...
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    Question Does Windows 11 have problems with scrolling with a wheel mouse?

    KatMouse is a freeware utility that is not a development of a major developer such as Logitech. It is for use in older OSes and is not supposed to be used in Windows 10 and above as KatMouse type functionality has been incorporated into those OSes. Thus, if installed in Win 10 & above, KaMouse...
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    Question Does Windows 11 have problems with scrolling with a wheel mouse?

    Look around in your control panel "mouse" and see if there are some settings you can try changing (eg, pointer speed, wheel indexing size, check boxes, etc.). Also, go into your BIOS & check for mouse and USB controls/settings. For example, if USB is set to something other than "legacy" then...
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    Question Does Windows 11 have problems with scrolling with a wheel mouse?

    Try a different mouse driver. There are all kinds of them for Win 11/10. https://www.minitool.com/news/download-update-mouse-driver-windows-11.html Good Luck
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    COVID and Paxlovid treatment, your experience?

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9258292/ Good Luck PS: Both wife & I caught C19 on airline flight to Minneapolis in June. (Had all earmarks of Omicron.) Got sicker than hell & was quarantined in hotel for 5 days. Up front went to local ER & got prescription for Merk's...
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    Question Screen not updating after certain changes!

    Here's some links to checkout : https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/folders-not-refreshing-automatically-in-windows-10/cabc3ff5-f628-480e-8185-c7c5f4c322f2 https://superuser.com/questions/1408581/windows-10-explorer-not-refreshing...
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    Question Windows10 laptop won't read external DVD drives.

    Do the DvD drives use independent/external power ? Check BIOS for USB port setting. "Legacy" is what it should be set for, but try other settings. Also, while the USB drive(s) are connected, check USB device status in "Device Manager." You may have gotten into trouble by trying to pull too...
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    Question Blue Screen of Death after gaming. Auto-repair freezes, so does USB recovery drive

    Pretty sure it's an OS software issue (ie, something got dis-combobolated ). Some things to try: https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/fix-irql-not-less-or-equal-errors-windows Good Luck PS: Oh ya, you could also try an SFC /scannow repair. (Try that first.)...
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    Question Transferring LibreOffice documents to MS Office

    Does LibreOffice Support Xlsx? LibreOffice is compatible with a wide range of document formats such as Microsoft® Word (.doc, .docx), Excel (.xls, .xlsx), PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx) and Publisher. In LibreOffice Calc, click File > Save As. In the Save window, click on the All Formats list box...
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    Question Is using 2 slots better than all 4?

    Here's the user manual for PRO Z690-A WIFI/ PROZ690-A motherboard. https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/M7D25v2.0.pdf This MB supports dual channel mode. - 4x DDR5 memory slots, support up to 128GB* ▪ Supports JEDEC standard DDR5 4800/ 6400+ (OC) MHz ▪ Supports Intel® XMP 3.0 OC ▪...
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    Question Is using 2 slots better than all 4?

    If your MB is not quad channel capable (most are not), running two sticks should be fine. (Make sure that it's good quality memory.) https://www.cgdirector.com/2-vs-4-ram-modules/ https://linustechtips.com/topic/1123889-whats-faster-2-sticks-or-4-sticks/
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    Question Failed to read from sector when cloning. Should I continue ?

    Depends. With problematic HDDes you can get a good (single) read depending on conditions (eg, the HDD temperature or even its orientation at the time). (Im surprised that your imaging software allowed any kind of restoration given that there was a read error. All imaging apps Ive used are...
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