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    I don't think so; it was free. - - - Updated -...

    I don't think so; it was free.

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    The shortcut points to:

    C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:AppsFolder\c5e2524a-ea46-4f67-841f-6a9465d9d515_cw5n1h2txyewy!App
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    It wasn't a "replacement" so much as a...

    It wasn't a "replacement" so much as a modern-style alternative. I know there are 3rd-party alternatives, but this was definitely MS.
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    Sorry, it's the one that was downloaded from the...

    Sorry, it's the one that was downloaded from the Microsoft Store. Supposed to be the "next gen" file manager. I guess it is similar to what is found in Win 11. It no longer appears to be available in...
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    "New" File Explorer crashes upon launch

    Haven't used it in a while, but as of today the "new style" File Explorer app crashes immediately upon opening. The "old" Win 10 File Explorer works fine. Any ideas on why this would be happening?
    ...
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    How to remove "Dev Home" icon from Start Menu

    I have uninstalled the app using PowerShell and confirmed it is gone, yet the icon remains on my Start Menu. Tried rebuilding iconcache and it was no help. This is a Store app so the shortcut is not...
  6. Thread: recovery partition by Apesbrain
    Forum: Backup and Restore
    Replies 10 Views 56,525

    Had an issue with Windows Update today that was...

    Had an issue with Windows Update today that was related to the Recovery partition that I discovered was not on my Win 10 PC. These instructions worked well with the exception that the two lines above...
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    I posted here looking for a way to disable...

    I posted here looking for a way to disable whatever is causing Windows to launch this file.

    No.

    "No security vendors and no sandboxes flagged this file as malicious". Good excuse to run...
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    ERROR: "Windows cannot access the specified device..."

    In the past 24 hours I've seen this pop-up a few times:

    400501

    When I look into the specified folder, there is nothing there. I've also checked "AutoRuns" for this reference and no luck.
    ...
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    Those settings apparently do not affect what...

    Those settings apparently do not affect what Office does.
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    Yes, that works as expected. The issue is...

    Yes, that works as expected. The issue is sending from within Excel 2019: File > Share > Email > Send as attachment: "Outlook Data File: The file ...PST cannot not be found."


    You may be right.
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    How to set Windows Mail app as default mail handler in Office?

    Trying to email a spreadsheet from within Office 2019 and it tells me it can't find Outlook PST. I don't use Outlook for mail; I use the standard Windows 10 Mail app. Thanks.
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    Thanks for the suggestions... That setting...

    Thanks for the suggestions...


    That setting is not available on my PC even with "show additional options" enabled.



    Makes sense! I've set my monitor to never turn off and will see if that...
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    Need to push power button on PC twice to shutdown

    I recently upgraded my headless server from Win 7 x86 to Win 10 x64. I notice with Win 10 that I have to push the power button on my server twice to cause it to shutdown unlike the single push I was...
  14. Thread: How to enable better access to Power settings by Apesbrain
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 2 Views 764

    Thanks, but it's more about disabling the...

    Thanks, but it's more about disabling the multiple extra "Change settings that are currently unavailable" clicks and also restoring the ability to set time to Sleep.
  15. Thread: How to enable better access to Power settings by Apesbrain
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 2 Views 764

    How to enable better access to Power settings

    I recently updated a desktop PC to Win 10 x64. For some reason, and unlike other desktop PCs I own, this one has most of the power plan options locked down. Everything is grayed out until I click a...
  16. Thread: Upgrading to Win 10 with a "spanned" drive by Apesbrain
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 15 Views 2,409

    I went with the suggestion to install Win 10 in...

    I went with the suggestion to install Win 10 in dual-boot and it seems to have worked well. I am taking my time migrating documents and settings from the Win 7 partition.

    As to my initial...
  17. Thread: Upgrading to Win 10 with a "spanned" drive by Apesbrain
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 15 Views 2,409

    Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions. I'll...

    Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions. I'll need to think about it. I appreciate the ideas about copying disks post-update, but that's what I'm trying to avoid. Copying these large HDDs takes...
  18. Thread: Upgrading to Win 10 with a "spanned" drive by Apesbrain
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 15 Views 2,409

    Sorry, let me explain. In the Disk Management...

    Sorry, let me explain. In the Disk Management screen above:

    Disk 0 and Disk 1 (D:) are the two 3TB drives that have been spanned as media storage into one. In Win 7, they appear as a single 6TB...
  19. Thread: Upgrading to Win 10 with a "spanned" drive by Apesbrain
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 15 Views 2,409

    https://i.imgur.com/bip7vXw.jpg The two HDDs...

    https://i.imgur.com/bip7vXw.jpg

    The two HDDs were spanned using Win 7 disk management.
  20. Thread: Upgrading to Win 10 with a "spanned" drive by Apesbrain
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 15 Views 2,409

    Upgrading to Win 10 with a "spanned" drive

    I'm considering finally upgrading my Win 7 Home x86 server to Win 10 Pro x64 and so will need to do a clean install. My PC has a spanned 6TB storage drive (two 3TB drives) separate from the small...
  21. Thread: Battery stand-by life: Intel vs. AMD by Apesbrain
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 2 Views 694

    Thanks, will do!

    Thanks, will do!
  22. Thread: Battery stand-by life: Intel vs. AMD by Apesbrain
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 2 Views 694

    Battery stand-by life: Intel vs. AMD

    I have two HP laptops that I rarely use. Both are latest version of Win 10. One is a Pentium Silver N5000 and the other a Ryzen 3-3250U. When I do go to use them, the Intel always shows battery...
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    I was able to solve the problem using the method...

    I was able to solve the problem using the method linked by dalchina. Thanks to all.
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    Thanks all. I will try the 2FA method.

    Thanks all. I will try the 2FA method.
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    Outlook Express not able to log into Gmail

    My wife can't part with OE. Up until yesterday we had it working fine on Win 10 with Gmail via IMAP. There was an issue and she needed to change her Gmail password. OE won't accept the new...
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