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Does a built-in heic converter feature that comes with Windows 11?
I am a very happy users after switching from Windows 10 to Windows 11 for my Dell laptop. The new design and search feature are better than Windows 10. However, I come across an issue today. I have hundreds of heic photos saved from my iPhone. I can't open the heic images with the photos app. Has Windows 11 comes with a free heic converter feature so that I can convert heic to jpg or png for editing and viewing in Windows 11? If this feature is available in Windows, please kindly share me how to enable it.How to use Customizer God to change system icons?
I'm trying to use Customizer God to change the system icons on my Windows 10 computer, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to do it. Specifically, I'm struggling to locate the settings or options within the program that allow me to personalize and customize the system icons, such as the start menu, taskbar, and folder icons, to give my system a unique look. Additionally, I'd like to know if there are any specific requirements or limitations that I need to be aware of when using Customizer God, such as compatibility issues with certain Windows versions or system configurations.
Desktop Picture randomly changes to all black
Brand New PC. Everything is great but since I switched the desktop background pic(which was a slideshow scene that changed every now and then) to a personal pic on my hard drive the desktop picture goes to black randomly. It seems to come back on it's own given time but I can't figure what is causing this. Also - since this forum seems to be geared more toward Win 11 software(doh!) is there a place you folks recommend for hardware/bios info? Especially regarding 9800x3d Bios settings. EXPO is off and I hear I should turn it on.
HP support assistant optimize your performance on windows laptop not working
I can run HP support assistant but when I click optimize your performance nothing happens. Laptop specifications HP Laptop 15-dw1xxx Device Name LAPTOP-4TSL8KPJ Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10210U CPU @ 1.60GHz 2.11 GHz Installed RAM 8.00 GB (7.81 GB usable) Graphics Card Intel(R) UHD Graphics (128 MB) Device ID 9EEE07E5-D485-4F8E-9B13-D46EF5B002D1 Product ID 00325-81517-08523-AAOEM System Type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processormacrium reflect alternative as not working for disk clone
I've been using Macrium Reflect for disk imaging and cloning for years, but the new version is currently not working during the cloning process. I need a reliable alternative for cloning my entire system drive (Windows 10) to a larger SSD drive. My priority is a straightforward, reliable tool that can handle a direct disk-to-disk clone. I'm open to both free and paid software, but a simple interface is a plus. I'm especially interested in macrium reflect alternative that you've personally tested successfully for a full system migration. If you have specific steps or tips for switching software mid-process, that would be helpful too. Best regards, Wood
date and time
Hello, i am having a problem with the clock on my computer. The time zone is correct for my place of residence, but i was surprised twice that the clock is wrong, it is a full hour ahead of the correct time in my country... i corrected the clock manually and made sure that the time zone is correct... but i had the same problem again after two days. i asked Microsoft support but they couldn't find the solution. so please help me if you had the same problem or know How to fix it.
Windows 10 downloads all updates at once — how to select only one?
Hello, I’m using Windows 10 and Windows Update is set to “Notify for download”. When updates are available, Windows shows a single “Download” button, and when I click it, all pending updates start downloading at once. Is there any way in Windows 10 to download or install only selected updates (specific KBs) instead of all updates together? I want manual control over which updates are downloaded, not disable Windows Update completely. If selective download is not possible, I’d like to know why Windows doesn’t allow this and what the recommended workaround is.How to Download Facebook Reels in 2025?
Hi everyone! I’ve been looking for a way to download Facebook Reels in 2025 but haven’t found a reliable method yet. As we all know, Facebook doesn’t offer a direct download option for Reels, which makes it a bit tricky to save videos to watch offline. I’m wondering if anyone here has found a good solution to download Facebook Reels in 2025? I’ve heard of some third-party apps and websites, but I’m unsure if they’re safe or effective anymore. Has anyone used a trustworthy method that works? I’d love to hear your experiences or any tools you recommend. Thanks in advance for your help!
What is the best way to remove junk files on windows 10?
Hello, I'm not very experienced with this and could use some community advice. My Windows 10 PC is running slow and I'm told cleaning junk files might help. I'm nervous about using random PC cleaner software from the web. Could you please point me to the best and safest way to remove junk files on windows 10? In fact, I feel overwhelmed by the number of junk file cleaner and methods I see online. I'm looking for the safest and most effective way to remove temporary and junk files, cache, and other clutter without harming Windows 10 OS.
Windows 11 Task Manager displays abnormal icon corruption and experiences frequent freezing.
After the latest system update, the Task Manager frequently freezes and displays icon display issues (e.g., Armoury Crate icon disappears, Discord shows as Armoury Crate icon, Spotify shows as blank box, Thunderbird shows as Discord icon). How can I resolve these display anomalies and performance issues?Right-Clicking On Shortcuts In Start Menu Not Working.
Hi All, I'm unable to right-click on my start menu, I use Open-Shell but I did check to see if right-clicking was working in the Win 11 start menu. No dice. The only difference is when I right-click on a shortcut in the Open-Shell menu Explorer cashes and I have to restart it in the Task Manager. Right-clicking simply doesn't work on the Win 11 start menu. No menu pops up but Explorer doesn't crash. Also, right-clicking on a app shortcut on the desktop crashes explorer. I logged onto my Administrator account to test the behavior, and right-clicking on app shortcuts works just fine on that account. I've already re-created my user profile once. Upon re-creation right-clicking started working fine again, but after installing/uninstalling a program, can't remember which, it stopped working in my normal user account. Any help would be appreciated. I have system restore points, and registry backups, since I use BC Uninstaller. Maybe I should start there?Noise on startup
My computer has fairly recently started to make a lot of noise on startup. The noise comes from inside the tower. The computer is noisy for a few minutes and, then, the noise stops. This happens at most startups. Is this a cause for concern? Otherwise, the computer works fine. I tried to attach a recording of the noise, but this site wouldn’t let me..Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 3090 XtremeGigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 3090 Xtreme
après installation de window11 quand il update les drivers il plante le système en installant le dernier driver de NVIdia pour ma carte graphique pourtant j'ai les derniers river et le bios et les firmware sont a jours ... sous linux tout fonctionne et avant ca marchait sou window 10My computer is running slow in windows 11. How to fix this?
Hi everyone, my Windows 11 computer has become really slow lately and not sure why. It takes a long time to start up, apps feel laggy, and even simple tasks don't feel smooth anymore. I didn't change anything big, so I’m a bit confused. I'm not very tech-savvy, so I'm hoping there are some easy things I can check or try first. Maybe it's related to storage space, background apps, or Windows settings, but I honestly don't know where to start in order to fix my computer is running slow. If anyone has beginner-friendly tips to speed up Windows 11 or common causes of slow performance, really appreciate the help.Mysterious icons/links on home screen
I don't know how to best desribe this issue. I leave computer on all night. In the morning, when I move the mouse to activate the screen, there is a large, 3-panel image with links to various websites. Today's panels are titled "Daily Wonder," "Hats Off to the Class of '25," and "Markets." A click on any of these panels takes me to a website. No idea how these panels are produced or by whom. If I try to take a screenshot, the images disappear and normal home screen is shown. I do not recognize anything in the Task Manager that might explain this. Perhaps another user can ask me questions that will lead to more information.
Problème avec windows 11 insider
Bonjour, mon windows 11 m'affiche un message bloquant "expiration Insider Preview". Cependant, lorsque je tente la mise à jour de windows 11,après un redémarrage, mon pc m'affiche deux solutions, soit réparer soit éteindre l'ordinateur. J'ai précédemment constaté l'assistance windows, qui m'a redirigée vers vous, car c'était un problème de windows 11 insider selon elle. Je vous remercie par avance pour votre retour.I need help from Cliff S
I spent hours following the Sepember 4, 2022 post from Cliff S which showed over 250 system services configs one could Disable.. Following that I was able to Disable all the ones he suggested ( about 200 of them) and it reduced my boot up time on my Windows 11 from 29 seconds to 15 seconds. But, since his list was posted over two years ago I had lots of other services not listed because they did not exist back then. I am hoping he (or someone who can contact him) sees this message because I am further hoping he might post an updated list. That would allow me (and anyone else running Windows 11) with the opportunity to Disable other unnecessary services not listed back in September 2022.. Robert DennnisWindows scaling every game that I play
I have a problem where the games keep scaling for some reason and I don't understand why. The resolution of the monitor and the resolution in the games are the same. So in theory it shouldn't be scaling, right? But every time I change adjust desktop size and position in NVCP the games are feels much different, so I think it's scaling. For example: if I'm use gpu scaling games are slower but if I'm use display scaling games feels faster. I can't write it more accurate, just feels like something is not okay. The reason I asked it because I have a couple of ideas what can cause it: -High-dpi override (I have a dell g2723H 27" 1920x1080) I know its not a high dpi monitor, but I got this idea from nvidia support. -Disable fullscreen optimization -Windows size is on default 100%. But once I tried custom size 100% and then games were again feels different. -Windows game mode -Monitor presents mode I know I have to try it myself and I will know, but I don't know how games should look if they don't scale and there's too many option that I have to try. Does anyone have any another idea what could be causing this? Most of the time I play rocket league, so that's why I can see it if the game is weird. Update: I tried disable fullscreen optimization and high dpi override. These didn't help.
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