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I use FastStone Image Viewer Although there are some aspects of it that needs improvement, I still am a satisfied user. I tried XnView, IrfanView but both failed in integrate it successfully with my scanner. The output of the scan is inverted (don't know why), but not FastStone. It is mature...

Hi, 1. Anyone experienced where updating app seems to be stuck. Often it is WhatsApp app that exhibit this. I can leave it like 30 minutes and it will still be stuck. So far the remedy is to click Get All Updates and then Update All. 2. How can I prevent certain app from updating at all, such...

my 2 cents. about SSD longevity. if you are a light user, I am pretty sure it will last a long time. if you are a heavy user (write and rewrite) it will last shorter. But if you are a heavy user your hdd storage requirement will change in 5 years time. I don't config my pc right to the minute...

And yes, I did restart my computer just to make sure. This is what a pinned Download folder looks like. So, unpinning the folder does not do any difference.

Hi, I tried the option 2, it still does not work.

Hi, As the subject, how do I remove Desktop in the navigation pane? The default config was worse. It had Download, Pictures, etc folders pinned as Quick Access, thus few folders appear twice. Thank you Henry

Hi iko22, Thanks for the info. Default setting when you plug in 2 external monitors would be: "Duplicate desktop on 1 and 3", where Laptop display (1), Monitor (2), Monitor (3) So, to off the laptop display, you would choose "Show only on 3 (or 2 whichever is your preference)". Win + P is...

The determining factor is "access from anywhere". Thus, I don't lug around a laptop anymore and I can access the files via my PC computer at home. I am exploring of using NextCloud and trying out OnlyOffice and see how it goes.

Hi, I am using a laptop in my workplace and I hook 2 external monitors to it. How do I make the monitor on my laptop switched off/sleep while it is connected to external monitor? By the way, how do I access Win + P thru mouse clicks? This still eludes me. Thank you Henry

Hi, does anyone face the same problem as me? I copied 10 directories (each directory contains 20 files and the size of each file is around 5 MB at most) to another folder. This operation took place within the same onedrive account and executed using the Firefox web browser (version 116). Thus...

Hi, I am on Powershell 7.3.4 and I have been trying to remove some built-on apps via the command Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage But when I list it again, the app still appear. I remember back in Windows 10, after removing it, it would disappear from the list. Even app such...

Hi, Samsung Gallery app (android) has this feature where it can detect text and make it selectable. Allowing the user to copy the data. So, is there such an equivalent software on Windows? Hopefully something freeware. Thanks.

I am using BitWarden for my password manager. It supports TOPT as well. But I would like to use another solution to store my 2FA, for obvious reasons (don't put all your eggs in one basket). 2fast and KeePassXC seems to be the solution I am looking for. Thanks for the heads up!

Hi, Any recommendation for 2FA desktop program? Preferably something free. Thanks.

Yeah, this route works. But the funny thing is winget is still showing 7.3.1.0 even though I had updated it via Windows Store. PowerShell 7.3.2 PS C:\Users\user> winget search Microsoft.PowerShell Name Id Version Source...