Questions tagged [windows]
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Print supported display resolutions with aspect ratios
Is there a simple way to list all of supported resolutions and their aspect ratios? I go to Settings > System > Display and get a list of resolutions:
But I want to test something in 16:10 or ...
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SMB compression does not appear to work, even though it is enabled on both ends
I’m trying to make SMB compression work in Windows, but I still cannot get the expected compression headers in traffic captures.
Environment
Client: Windows 11
Server/share host: Windows 11
SMB ...
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Can't run Ubuntu 26.04 in WSL2 on Win11 after install
I have WSL2 installed on Windows 11, it's been installed and working for several years already, with the previous 2 LTS versions of Ubuntu installed and working fine. Today I opened Powershell and ...
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Better method to transfer files between a phone and Windows computer without additional hardware nor wires
Using a PC installed with Windows 11, what is the most efficient way to transfer files to and from a phone without the internet, taking into account the following limitations and factors?
There ...
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Backblaze says 11 files remaining to back up but shows "NONE" under scheduled files. Why?
I am doing some backup with Backblaze. Backblaze says I have 11 files to back up:
Yet, I see no files scheduled for backup:
What's going on?
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How to sort only a sub-set of files in a directory in Windows Batch?
I've written a script that lets me specify a range of files in a directory, say 10-20, or just the first ten, or the last ten, etc, and then the script feeds just those files to my chosen image viewer,...
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Why is the `..` entry missing in `dir` output for directories directly under a drive root?
When I run dir inside C:\Temp\mupdf (a directory two levels deep), I see both . and .. listed, as expected:
C:\Temp\mupdf>dir
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11/03/2026 15:26 <DIR> .
24/06/2026 14:48 ...
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How to to compact an MS Access database file using VBA code with Microsoft Office 365 64-bit [closed]
I need the VBA code to do the Access Compact and Repair routine.
The following code fails with Access 64-bit.
Dim objJE As Object
Set objJE = CreateObject("JRO.JetEngine")
If Not objJE Is ...
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Why does the Windows security application control policy block a file intermittently?
My application on windows Windows 11 Pro 25H2, Trados Studio 2019, intermittently fails to open because:
"an Application Control policy has blocked a file (HRESULT 0x800711C7) because a file or ...
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How to renew a CA certificate with the same key as older of two CA certificates on Windows 2022? [closed]
My CAs installed on Window 2022 system, has two certificates:
One older that is about to expire in 30.07.2026.
Second newer, to expire oin 08.03.2030.
But I'm using a lot of certificates created ...
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Why is my Storage Spaces SSD (write cache) tier footprint not increasing during small/big random writes to HDD parity virtual disk?
I'm trying to build a Storage Spaces array on Windows 11 Pro for Workstations - 8 HDDs (dual parity) and 4 enterprise SAS SSDs intended as a write cache/fast tier.
I've tried two configurations:
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Why is it that two different USB webcams are detected but only show a black screen in Windows 11?
I tried two different USB webcams on a Windows 11 PC, one of them is a Logitech C920. Both cameras are detected correctly by Windows and also by online webcam test pages. The browser shows the correct ...
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Can I remove the Copilot 'chat/summarize' menu from the email window in Microsoft Outlook for Microsoft 365?
I'm running Microsoft® Outlook® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2605 Build 16.0.20026.20166) 64-bit on my computer in Classic mode. Unfortunately last week it force-updated on me and changed a bunch of ...
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How to recover/extract a Python file from a password-protected ZIP archive without the password? [duplicate]
I have a password-protected (encrypted) ZIP archive containing a Python file (.py). Unfortunately, I do not know or remember the password for this archive.
Is there any way to unlock it, bypass the ...
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I want to dual boot and use Windows with Fedora workstation. How? [duplicate]
I have already installed Fedora workstation and I'm currently using it, when I try to install Windows 10 there is this error which shows up " No device drivers were found. Make sure that the ...
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