Solved How to get Shortcuts back in File Explorer


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So, I'm not entirely sure what to ask here since MS has attempted to make things so easy that they now can't be done and every set of instructions is instantly outdated (yes, I'm angry, sorry). I had some issues with OneDrive (what were they? I have no idea, but it suddenly asked me to log in, even though I'd been logged in all along, while simultaneously refusing to allow me to log in because the login screen kept "spinning"). At the same time, I had some issues with Windows Update that it would stop spinning when I tried to update. I eventually got through that by shutting down enough times (even though Windows also wouldn't let me shut down because there were tasks running) until Update started "working" again (of course, then a few individual updates didn't work... but whatever). Now that that's all working, my Windows Explorer has changed and the one directory that I had linked to OneDrive doesn't show up at the top anymore. So that's the basic problem. The directory is succesfully linked to OneDrive and replicating down to my other system. However, it just doesn't show up in File Explorer anymore. I think it was in something called "Favorites" or "Quick Access". So I tried to get the Quick Access back, but the instructions Microsoft provides for that says to File Explorer: View -- Options. Of course, there is no "Options" choice in the View menu (how does anyone who uses MS get anything done if every single set of instructions is wrong?). So, this is a (very) long-winded way of saying how do I get my File Explorer back to showing shortcuts to the directory that I duplicate in OneDrive (I do not want to search for it forever since Windows has changed the file structure to be incomprehensible, among it's other issues).
Thanks you (and sorry for ranting).

EDIT: I should add that I have already gone to that directory, right clicked and said "Pin to Quick Access".
 

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    I dunno.
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Hello gammonGo, :alien:

Please go ahead and post a screenshot showing this in File Explorer to see if anything may stand out as a cause.
 

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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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Hi. I'm working on that. Apparently one of the other things that changed is that I can't take screen shots anymore. (Man I hate Windows nowadays.)
 

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    Win 11
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    Lenovo 20UCS0A200
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10310U CPU @ 1.70GHz, 22
    Motherboard
    I dunno.
    Memory
    16GB
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    Intel(R) UHD Graphics
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    Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
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    I dunno. It's built in.
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    1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
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    WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-256G-1001
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    I dunno
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    Chrome, usually
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    MalwareBytes
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    It's really a hybrid laptop/tablet
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
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    2560x1440
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
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    Logitech wireless K800
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    Google Chrome
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    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
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    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
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    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
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    Integrated Intel Arc
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    Poly Studio
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    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
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    2880 x 1800
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    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
The problem isn't knowing how to do it. The problem is that screenshots seems to be one of the many things that are broken. I'll have a new thread soon asking for overall help with various, seemingly unrelated, issues, since it seems Windows Update (combined with Java Update and Chrome Update) has completely broken something (or things).
 

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  • OS
    Win 11
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo 20UCS0A200
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10310U CPU @ 1.70GHz, 22
    Motherboard
    I dunno.
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    I dunno. It's built in.
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-256G-1001
    PSU
    I dunno
    Browser
    Chrome, usually
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    It's really a hybrid laptop/tablet
gammonGo said:
but the instructions Microsoft provides for that says to File Explorer: View -- Options. Of course, there is no "Options" choice in the View menu
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That is correct. Options is in a separate location on the toolbar. Click on the Ellipsis (three dots) > Options.

To take a screenshot press the Print Screen (PRT SCN beside F12) button on your keyboard or hold down Shift + Windows key + S, hopefully, one of those will work.

If you are able to, open a command prompt (run as administrator) and type in sfc /scannow and press enter.

Let the process complete, then reboot the PC.

Then go to settings > system > troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters and click on Windows Update > Run.

When that completes, try updating Windows again.

Fingers crossed that should sort most of your issues out, but if not let us know.
 
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    Windows Defender - Clamwin
Thanks. I'm abandoning this thread since it's superceded by a bigger, related (I think) problem.
 

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  • OS
    Win 11
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    Lenovo 20UCS0A200
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10310U CPU @ 1.70GHz, 22
    Motherboard
    I dunno.
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    I dunno. It's built in.
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-256G-1001
    PSU
    I dunno
    Browser
    Chrome, usually
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    It's really a hybrid laptop/tablet

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    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit 22H2
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    Gigabyte Z390 UD
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    Intel Core i7 77000 3.60
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    nVidia GEForce RTX 2060 Super
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    onboard
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    Two 27" Dell 4K monitors
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    850w PSU
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    Cyberpower PC
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    Backlit Cyberpower gamiong keyboard
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    Backlit Cyberpower gaming mouse
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    Brave
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
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    Laptop
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    Lenovo 20UCS0A200
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10310U CPU @ 1.70GHz, 22
    Motherboard
    I dunno.
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
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    I dunno. It's built in.
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-256G-1001
    PSU
    I dunno
    Browser
    Chrome, usually
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    It's really a hybrid laptop/tablet
A Repair Install will take about 20 min or so.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit 22H2
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My Computer

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    Win 11
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10310U CPU @ 1.70GHz, 22
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    I dunno.
    Memory
    16GB
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    Intel(R) UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    I dunno. It's built in.
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-256G-1001
    PSU
    I dunno
    Browser
    Chrome, usually
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    It's really a hybrid laptop/tablet
Nothing to read about, you start it, click "Keep Files' and if finishes a few minutes later
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit 22H2
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    Gigabyte Z390 UD
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    16 GB
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    3840 x 2160
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    850w PSU
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    Cyberpower PC
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    Backlit Cyberpower gaming mouse
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    Brave
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gammonGo said:
The problem isn't knowing how to do it. The problem is that screenshots seems to be one of the many things that are broken. I'll have a new thread soon asking for overall help with various, seemingly unrelated, issues, since it seems Windows Update (combined with Java Update and Chrome Update) has completely broken something (or things).
Click to expand...
I create tutorials for my Windows 11 students. I am on 23H2 and have no problem creating screenshots as you can see below.
 

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    HP
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    HP
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    Logitech Wave K350
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    Logitech M705
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    That's all Folks!
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    HP 3-in-One Card Readr
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    DVD Writer
gammonGo said:
Hi. I'm working on that. Apparently one of the other things that changed is that I can't take screen shots anymore. (Man I hate Windows nowadays.)
Click to expand...
gammonGo said:
...it seems Windows Update (combined with Java Update and Chrome Update) has completely broken something (or things).
Click to expand...
The issue is with your system, not Windows. Like Wynona, I've zero issues with creating screenshots, and I just updated to 23H2....

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Windows, like the messenger, gets blamed for a lot of things when it's simply alerting you of an issue. And "not working" is also an alert ;-)
 

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    Gigabyte Aorus Z390 Xtreme
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    NEC PA242w (24 inch)
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    EVGA Super Nova I000 G2 (1000 watt)
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    Cooler Master H500M
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    Corsair H115i RGB Platinum
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    Logitech Craft
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    Gigabyte GA-Z270X-GAMING 8
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    3 Samsung SSD drives: 1x 512gig 950 NVMe drive (OS drive), 1 x 512gig 850 Pro, 1x 256gig 840 Pro.
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    Phantek Enthoo Luxe
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    Corsair H100i
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    Logitech MX Master
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    Logitech MK 710
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    Edge Chromium
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    Windows Security
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    This is my backup system.
gammonGo said:
Thanks. I'm abandoning this thread since it's superceded by a bigger, related (I think) problem.
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Well, the problems in my other thread have all been solved (magically solved themselves before I ever returned to it), except for this one, so I am re-activating this thread (if that's allowed).
Spunk said:
Nothing to read about, you start it, click "Keep Files' and if finishes a few minutes later
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Well, I didn't get to it before the problem magically fixed itself, after about 5 days.
Wynona said:
I create tutorials for my Windows 11 students. I am on 23H2 and have no problem creating screenshots as you can see below.
Click to expand...

Dru2 said:
The issue is with your system, not Windows. Like Wynona, I've zero issues with creating screenshots, and I just updated to 23H2....

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Windows, like the messenger, gets blamed for a lot of things when it's simply alerting you of an issue. And "not working" is also an alert ;-)
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Thanks both of you. But the problem wasn't learning how to do it or the system, it was Windows. I used to do it frequently on this system, but screenshots stopped working at the same time as all the other stuff that went wrong. Anyway, it's back now and I'll have screenshots in my next post.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo 20UCS0A200
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10310U CPU @ 1.70GHz, 22
    Motherboard
    I dunno.
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    I dunno. It's built in.
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-256G-1001
    PSU
    I dunno
    Browser
    Chrome, usually
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    It's really a hybrid laptop/tablet
OK, so what's happening seems to be that Quick Access isn't available anymore in File Explorer. You can see in the two pics I posted that it's not appearing. In both of those pics, I clicked the "Pin to Quick access", but the choice never changes to "Unpin from Quick access". Quick Access never appears in File Explorer. And there is no choice in Options to display Quick Access. I cannot find instructions (that work) for how to get Quick Access back.
Thanks.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo 20UCS0A200
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10310U CPU @ 1.70GHz, 22
    Motherboard
    I dunno.
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    I dunno. It's built in.
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-256G-1001
    PSU
    I dunno
    Browser
    Chrome, usually
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    It's really a hybrid laptop/tablet
gammonGo said:
OK, so what's happening seems to be that Quick Access isn't available anymore in File Explorer. You can see in the two pics I posted that it's not appearing. In both of those pics, I clicked the "Pin to Quick access", but the choice never changes to "Unpin from Quick access". Quick Access never appears in File Explorer. And there is no choice in Options to display Quick Access. I cannot find instructions (that work) for how to get Quick Access back.
Thanks.

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You know what, nevermind this whole thread (right after re-activating it). I finally found an answer. stevepow's response is buried deep in this thread. The answer is to DISABLE "Show recommended section" in File Explorer Options.
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  • OS
    Win 11
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo 20UCS0A200
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10310U CPU @ 1.70GHz, 22
    Motherboard
    I dunno.
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    I dunno. It's built in.
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
    Hard Drives
    WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-256G-1001
    PSU
    I dunno
    Browser
    Chrome, usually
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
    Other Info
    It's really a hybrid laptop/tablet
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