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to wifi or not to wifi
- In virtually any experience, with things functioning normally, a direct wired connection (ethernet) will be both faster and more stable than WiFi is. I use WiFi exclusively, and it's way more than f
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- In virtually any experience, with things functioning normally, a direct wired connection (ethernet) will be both faster and more stable than WiFi is. I use WiFi exclusively, and it's way more than f
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Apology and correction
- I can't ever make that decision for anyone, but I can tell you that Groups.io supplies the Reply to Sender link at the end of each message, for the vast majority of users (and I have never yet figur
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- I can't ever make that decision for anyone, but I can tell you that Groups.io supplies the Reply to Sender link at the end of each message, for the vast majority of users (and I have never yet figur
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Brian Vogel
· #49801
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Recent documents in Word 2016
All I can suggest if it doesn't fix itself is to try an MS-Office Repair Install. Have a look at the results from: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Office+2016+Repair+Install as I cannot know which tutorial
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All I can suggest if it doesn't fix itself is to try an MS-Office Repair Install. Have a look at the results from: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Office+2016+Repair+Install as I cannot know which tutorial
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Brian Vogel
· #49800
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File Explorer Sometimes Running Slow
Pele, Just know that you don't really need to be brave on this one, just willing to let the process take the time it takes based on your download speed for the ISO and the actual repair install based
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Pele, Just know that you don't really need to be brave on this one, just willing to let the process take the time it takes based on your download speed for the ISO and the actual repair install based
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Brian Vogel
· #49792
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How to submit feedback to Narrator?
Not to my knowledge. The Feedback Hub requires you to log in with a Microsoft Account, as feedback is tied to a Microsoft Account, which makes perfect sense. You do not need to be logged in to a Micro
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Not to my knowledge. The Feedback Hub requires you to log in with a Microsoft Account, as feedback is tied to a Microsoft Account, which makes perfect sense. You do not need to be logged in to a Micro
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Brian Vogel
· #49790
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File Explorer Sometimes Running Slow
I have no idea why it's happening, and the use of SFC/DISM is the correct first choice. But if that doesn't work, my next suggestion is always doing a repair install, and since you are already running
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I have no idea why it's happening, and the use of SFC/DISM is the correct first choice. But if that doesn't work, my next suggestion is always doing a repair install, and since you are already running
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Brian Vogel
· #49788
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Recent documents in Word 2016
The only thing I can initially suggest is checking the settings in MS-Word related to Recent Documents to see if something somehow got changed. In what follows, I'll let you know what's shown for the
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The only thing I can initially suggest is checking the settings in MS-Word related to Recent Documents to see if something somehow got changed. In what follows, I'll let you know what's shown for the
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Brian Vogel
· #49787
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best way to proceed with format and restore?
Adam, I know that you say you've dealt with a Microsoft Level 2 tech, but I will still ask if you have tried, yourself: Doing a Windows 10 Repair Install or Feature Update Using the Windows 10 ISO fil
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Adam, I know that you say you've dealt with a Microsoft Level 2 tech, but I will still ask if you have tried, yourself: Doing a Windows 10 Repair Install or Feature Update Using the Windows 10 ISO fil
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Brian Vogel
· #49780
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Outlook and access to Google Contacts
- Yes. The previously mentioned option is only for syncing between Google Contacts and Calendar and Outlook. There are options for syncing to the Windows 10 People App, which is what handles contacts
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- Yes. The previously mentioned option is only for syncing between Google Contacts and Calendar and Outlook. There are options for syncing to the Windows 10 People App, which is what handles contacts
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Brian Vogel
· #49766
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Installing Linux on Windows 10
- As an aside, I could swear that I heard that there are a couple of GUI options that are either already available for WSL2. Can anyone confirm or refute that? I have not been paying close attention b
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- As an aside, I could swear that I heard that there are a couple of GUI options that are either already available for WSL2. Can anyone confirm or refute that? I have not been paying close attention b
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Brian Vogel
· #49765
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Installing Linux on Windows 10
- I second this sentiment. It's also worth thinking about/asking about which WSL/Linux distro (short for distribution) you wish to use. And even though WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux, now WSL2 for v
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- I second this sentiment. It's also worth thinking about/asking about which WSL/Linux distro (short for distribution) you wish to use. And even though WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux, now WSL2 for v
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Brian Vogel
· #49764
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Outlook and access to Google Contacts
I have a burning hatred for how Outlook handles autocomplete, and every time I think I have it nailed down, I don't. So I'm not going to even venture a guess. I have not used WLM in ages, but I seem t
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I have a burning hatred for how Outlook handles autocomplete, and every time I think I have it nailed down, I don't. So I'm not going to even venture a guess. I have not used WLM in ages, but I seem t
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Brian Vogel
· #49755
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Outlook and access to Google Contacts
The answer to your question is, "No," at least not in Outlook's native functionality, but, "Yes," there are third party tools that do this. I preface what follows with I have never done any accessibil
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The answer to your question is, "No," at least not in Outlook's native functionality, but, "Yes," there are third party tools that do this. I preface what follows with I have never done any accessibil
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Brian Vogel
· #49744
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Why does my shutdown menu always have an option to "update and restart?"
I will add that if my machine were still on 1909, I would have no hesitation to do a feature update to 20H2. Doing a Windows 10 Repair Install or Feature Update Using the Windows 10 ISO file
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I will add that if my machine were still on 1909, I would have no hesitation to do a feature update to 20H2. Doing a Windows 10 Repair Install or Feature Update Using the Windows 10 ISO file
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Brian Vogel
· #49739
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hard disk checker
Another option, and I will not speak to accessibility because I haven't tested it, and the utility is free, is SeaTools for Windows Even though it is a Seagate product it works on all brands of drives
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Another option, and I will not speak to accessibility because I haven't tested it, and the utility is free, is SeaTools for Windows Even though it is a Seagate product it works on all brands of drives
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Brian Vogel
· #49736
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hard disk checker
The longstanding Windows built-in utility chkdsk should fill the bill. Chkdsk itself can be invoked either in Command Prompt or PowerShell. I would suggest running the command: chkdsk C: /f /r substit
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The longstanding Windows built-in utility chkdsk should fill the bill. Chkdsk itself can be invoked either in Command Prompt or PowerShell. I would suggest running the command: chkdsk C: /f /r substit
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Brian Vogel
· #49735
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How to get out of History window in Google Chrome
- If you have one, and only one tab open, that will close Chrome or any other Chromium-based browser because there's nothing else to keep open. If the only thing you have open is the history tab, then
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- If you have one, and only one tab open, that will close Chrome or any other Chromium-based browser because there's nothing else to keep open. If the only thing you have open is the history tab, then
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Brian Vogel
· #49731
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Confusion in File Explorer
Bhavya, Definitely something off there, and I can't replicate it. If I use your method to open File Explorer, I do land with focus on the first folder in my Documents folder, but it is not selected, w
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Bhavya, Definitely something off there, and I can't replicate it. If I use your method to open File Explorer, I do land with focus on the first folder in my Documents folder, but it is not selected, w
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Brian Vogel
· #49720
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How to get out of History window in Google Chrome
You must mean CTRL+H, as that's what brings up browsing history. In Chrome, and virtually all Chromium-based browsers, these are brought up as new tabs in the browser window you're currently in when y
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You must mean CTRL+H, as that's what brings up browsing history. In Chrome, and virtually all Chromium-based browsers, these are brought up as new tabs in the browser window you're currently in when y
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Brian Vogel
· #49719
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A Bluetooth audio device is indicating it's paired with Windows 10, when it's not.
Kevin, Two different roads to Rome. It's a matter of directing sound where you actually want Windows to send it
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Kevin, Two different roads to Rome. It's a matter of directing sound where you actually want Windows to send it
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Brian Vogel
· #49704
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