I mostly use PotPlayer and sometimes see issues with video playback. MKV seems to be an issue quite often.

My solution: Convert video to another format and test playback. If MKV format is a must...

It seems likely that you installed WSL

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about

How to Completely Uninstall WSL on Windows 10 & 11

You can try:

"Can I disable automatic folder type discovery and keep special folder types, such as Pictures?"

WinSetView | Globally Set Explorer Folder Views

You could try disabling UCPD (if installed).

Details:

New sneaky Windows driver UCPD stops non-Microsoft software from setting defaults - gHacks Tech News

I'd say make sure Spotlight option is not selected and as per tutorial:

Change Lock Screen Background in Windows 10


B) Turn on or off Get fun facts, tips, and more from Windows and Cortana on...

Large files could be shared via a file sharing service. If you you don't have an account with one of those you could use this and post the link to the zipped file here:

Gofile - Your all-in-one...

Ideally make a system image backup because the settings have to be changed individually in this app and it's not easy to undo changes if you don't like the effects. Personally I know which settings I...

I have one more thought. Check registry here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL

Under SCHANNEL sukeys check that none of them are populated with any...

RE certificates. If anything is wrong it's hard to diagnose. There's certificates used by browsers and certificates used by windows.

Maybe it is worth running a scan:

Check for dangerous or...

It probably wouldn't help but it does reset a few things. If interested here is an alternate download:
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That's for anything unusual that might interfere with browsing. It probably won't flag up much but you never know. It could flag up an incorrect setting.

ZHPCleaner Anti-Malware - ZAM

There's...

I never worry about SFC errors. With all the tweaks and other modifications I've made it will always throw up errors.

If you removed OneDrive and SFC wants to fix that - don't even worry about it.

It might be but on the other hand it could be whatever browser detection method the website is using needs fixing.

All I can suggest is try running ZHP Cleaner (2024)

Anti-malware software. -ZAM

Inspect the results and validate the ones you want to keep/ remove before closing the window.

Warnings thrown...

Okay it worked once and now it won't work again no matter what I try.

Weird. It did not work for me either using Librewolf. I disabled enhanced tracking protection and some other extensions that might block stuff and reloaded the page. Still no go. I re-enabled...

I meant some third party antivirus programs use their own certificate when SSL scanning. There is nothing like that in Defender. I asked just in case you were using an alternative.
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Try all steps...

So what is your antivirus and does it present it's own certificate for SSL scanning? That might be the problem.

Also after changing DNS (try another DNS) shut down your computer then reset your router via the hard reset button.

Once your router is reset, power on your computer and test.

Go here:

KPROXY - Free Anonymous Web Proxy - Anonymous Proxy

Type vbaexpress website link and try to access it that way. Does it work?

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Some programs I use store settings in appdata but sometimes some of those programs use a folder in documents as the default save location for files.

Examples:


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Or possibly if you disabled saving zone information. (That's what I do).

How to Disable Downloaded Files from being Blocked in Windows

The fix for that is here:

Win 10 Pro Creators update taskbar clock anomaly - any suggestions?

But you should not just use whatever font you desire for system font as per the warning in the...

I mentioned UVK. It still worked for me if I select the option to delete on boot. I think you must have tried that. See the screenshot in this post. Note the checkbox.

Clear Windows Security...

I can't figure out if there's a way to modify it. I've looked at the page via inspect element and cannot find anything.

I did notice that if I visit the site using Vivaldi browser then the slider...