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Hidden ~$.docx files make OneDrive seem stuck on syncing Word documents

Hello, I noticed that when uploading certain Word documents to a folder on OneDrive, the folder is showing a syncing icon while the Word document inside the folder is already finished uploading. When selecting to show hidden system files, I can see that…

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Qualcomm Atheros AR956X and Windows Update

Hi, I have this issue on 3 laptops all of which have this network adapter. Their driver is dated 26/03/2016 version 3.0.2.201 but that doesn't seem to be the latest driver so why isn't Windows Update giving me the latest driver? Since installing the…

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Cannot disable touchpad on Windows 10

I recently acquired a refurbished Sony VAIO (model VPCF115FM). The system has a clean install of Windows 10 with no software changes. There is software by Sony that allows the touchpad to be disabled, but it is incompatible with Windows 10. I have…

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How to view multiple windows at once on latest Windows 10 update???!!!

My laptop has recently updated itself and now it is unrecognisable and I bloomin hate it!!! I cant seem to be able to view multiple windows at once. For instance, if I am chatting on Facebook messenger and need to view a spreadsheet at the same time - it…

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How to disable "auto-select" when hovering - Windows 10

Am getting really frustrated. Yesterday, immediately after putting in a brand new flashdrive (Sandisk) on my Lenovo laptop ... I was reading the options list for how to open the file and was simply hovering over the list when the darned system…

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Headphones on Dell XPS 13 no longer recognized after recent May Update.

I knew I should have bought the MacBook... I know that won't go down well here but I have had my Dell XPS13 for only a few months and now the thing won't recognize the headphones at all when plugged in. I have searched for hours trying to find a…

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Windows 10 Hyper-V Virtual machine (hosted by Win 10 machine) is identified as "Media Device" instead of "Computer" after May 2018 Win 10 update

I have a Windows 10 laptop that hosts a Win 10 VM via Hyper-V. I just ran the Win 10 update on the VM and now it is identified as a "media device", not as a "computer" in File Explorer on the host machine. As a result I cannot…

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WID Writer Non-retryable error Windows 2016 Server

Hello Team, When I tried to perform backup get an error with WID writer. Under Event viewer get this error message: A VSS writer has rejected an event with error 0x800423f4, The writer experienced a non-transient error. If the backup process is retried,…

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WTF is wrong with Microsoft???

When I go into a tech support database, I want ANSWERS TO MY QUESTIONS. I DO NOT WANT TO ANSWER OTHER PEOPLE'S QUESTIONS OR SEE OTHER PEOPLE'S UNANSWERED QUESTIONS, HENCE, ME ASKING THE QUESTION IN THE FIRST PLACE.

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how to delete files without them going into recycle bin

How do I delete files without them going into recycle bin

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dell support assist not responding

why my dell support assist not responding?

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Non-existent drive

I keep getting a message from the Notification Center that my Local Drive (K:) is almost full. I can't find that drive on my PC & I am unable to eject it. Any idea how I can delete this drive? My PC is running Windows 10...version 1803. Thanks. Jim

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i can't find "microphone" under the levels tab in speaker > properties > levels

someone described the same exact problem i'm having here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware-winpc/headphones-microphone-volume-under-the-levels-tab/845fb9ac-2101-4d01-91b5-6913e548a594 It doesn't look like there was an…

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The Efi system partition deleting during clean install....

Hello, I have the Dell inspiron 15 5558 and i wanted to know that mine got a partition called the "EFI system partition" which is of 100mb. So, when i will go to clean install of windows 10 to the step to delete all my partitions, will that…

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[Robocopy] Trying to use it to create a directory of perpetual 7 days worth of music

Howdy, I am trying to use Robocopy (Win10) to maintain a directory of 7 days worth of music that will 'age out', with the 8th prior day being deleted. I run this script nightly. I have tried this, simply: robocopy c:\music c:\music7 /MIR /MAXAGE:7…

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SoundBlasterRecon3D drivers

Dual OS (8.1 & 10) both updated. I try to avoid PCI/e drivers intentionally from Microsoft because I've problems (blue screens) and have had to restore system after reboot. The problem is: Creative: Sound Blaster Recon3D PCI/e Model No.: SB1350 …

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This device cannot start. (Code 10) A request for the HID descriptor failed.

Hello, My touch pad is working but gesture is not working like two finger scroll, two finger tap right click etc. I have dell inspiron 5999 with windows 10 home. Troubleshooting doesn't solve. Updating driver doesn't solve. Rollback option is…

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Reset PC and now on boot up asks for forgotten power up password

Help! Husband reset PC and can't remember power on password. What can I do? Thanks!

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App download size keeps growing

I wanted to re download Forza Horizon 3 Ultimate Edition, but after the download reached the app's size, the app just keeps on downloading and the size of the app follows with it. As of right now, the app's size went from around 50 gb to 115 gb and I'm …

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ETW Event Tracing

Is it possible to consume ETW events in device drivers (kernel mode)? Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Devices & drivers

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Hidden ~$.docx files make OneDrive seem stuck on syncing Word documents

Qualcomm Atheros AR956X and Windows Update

Cannot disable touchpad on Windows 10

How to view multiple windows at once on latest Windows 10 update???!!!

How to disable "auto-select" when hovering - Windows 10

Headphones on Dell XPS 13 no longer recognized after recent May Update.

Windows 10 Hyper-V Virtual machine (hosted by Win 10 machine) is identified as "Media Device" instead of "Computer" after May 2018 Win 10 update

WID Writer Non-retryable error Windows 2016 Server

WTF is wrong with Microsoft???

how to delete files without them going into recycle bin

dell support assist not responding

Non-existent drive

i can't find "microphone" under the levels tab in speaker > properties > levels

The Efi system partition deleting during clean install....

[Robocopy] Trying to use it to create a directory of perpetual 7 days worth of music

SoundBlasterRecon3D drivers

This device cannot start. (Code 10) A request for the HID descriptor failed.

Reset PC and now on boot up asks for forgotten power up password

App download size keeps growing

ETW Event Tracing