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Wish: Possibility to rename Bluetooth devices
I have several Bluetooth devices of the same type -- one set at home and one set at office. In Windows, it's not easy to guess which one is which. It would be nice to let us rename (ie give a nickname) to them to make the distinction easier. PS: I had sent this wish to Feedback Hub @ https://aka.ms/AAhwk3f but got no return or attention whatsoever! So I post it here to get more attention.
Problem with PIN Availability in Safe Mode
Hey Everyone, Encountering an issue when trying to enter safe mode on Windows - a prompt appears stating "Your PIN is unavailable due to an error." Clicking on the "Set up my PIN" option yields no results. Any suggestions on resolving this obstacle and regaining access to safe mode would be greatly appreciated. P.S. - I am able to access Windows without issues in the "normal" mode.
How to password protect a 7-Zip file in Windows 10?
Just installed the latest version of 7-Zip on my Windows 10 PC, and I know how to create a basic archive. I selected the files, right-clicked, and used the 'Add to archive' option, but no place to enter the password?. How can I password protect 7-zip file in Windows 10? If anyone could provide a clear, step-by-step explanation, preferably with screenshots or exact menu paths that would be incredibly helpful.
Problem with the screenshot tool
I have a problem with the screen capture tool. When I record my screen on video for more than 10 minutes, I am unable to save it. I can either never open the tool window or it gives me a still image instead of the video that has been played :') I have no way of recovering my precious videos, no matter what I do. Do you know how I can solve this problem?Hard drive D gone
Without me having done anything special, my D drive has disappeared! When I restart my PC, I no longer have any icons on the desktop and I have the message "D:\Desktop Moved from C to D is not available. If the location is on this PC, make sure the device or ballast is connected.... If the location is not found, it means that it may have been changed or deleted." The disk no longer appears in "Disk Management". Can you please guide me to help me? Thank you in advance for your help by return
WiFi refusing to work by any means
Every time I try to connect WiFi usually, it shows a list of all connected networks but mines, this time it connected but it showed no internet. So I removed the driver and reinstalled it, however I still can't connect to my WiFi, it will either straight up say Windows can not connect to this network, or connect but say "Connected, no internet" or connect but when I view a website the DNS fails to work, or it will connect with no problems but then disconnect after 30 seconds. I have to use my bluetooth network hotspot on my iPhone because the internet won't work. Can anyone tell me if this is some issue with Windows 10 (I always have to restart my computer for it to work again for only a few minutes)? I use Linux on here and Windows 11 (as well as older systems) and even the WiFi has no issues with the computer.Could you help me find an operating system for my PC?
I was recently given a Medion brand PC, it's a Medion Win 2050 and it has 512 MB of RAM. I tried installing Anti-X Linux but it didn't convince me, because I was looking for an operating system where I could use Libre Office at least. I tried downloading Lubuntu but the version I downloaded didn't work for me, I don't remember which version it was. At the moment I installed Q4OS, I managed to use Libre Office but I still feel that my experience is not fluid in it. Anyway, I would like you to recommend me some other operating system that can work with 512 MB of RAM, I don't know if I'm missing out on a better operating system than the ones I've tried. ATT: sorry for my EnglishFast and reliable way to transcribe audio to text with high accuracy
I have several hours of interview recordings that I need transcribed accurately. I tested some two free audio to text softwares, but they struggle with background noise and accents. Does anyone recommend a reliable (preferably affordable) transcription service or software to transcribe audio to text with high accuracy? I'd love to hear your experiences with new AI tools, or even manual transcription tips. Thanks in advance!I've been trying to figure out why Windows 10 is starting up so slowly.
PC:Dell XPS8900 22H2 no TPM machine My PC normally boots up in about 30 seconds, but after a recent Windows update it now takes 5 minutes. This is a report on copilot and an analysis of the problem (which was not resolved). ### Title: Persistent Event ID 1033 from TPM-WMI in Non-TPM Legacy Device — Unjustified Boot Delay Due to Invalid EFI Module Detection ### Description: I am reporting a system behavior that consistently affects a legacy, non-TPM-enabled device running Windows 10. The issue involves the repetition of **Event ID 1033 from Microsoft-Windows-TPM-WMI** during boot, even though the system contains no physical TPM. #### Key Conditions: - The device lacks TPM hardware (confirmed via BIOS and system diagnostics). - Event ID 1033 references a revoked EFI boot manager located at: - TPM-WMI continues to log errors even after: - The flagged `.efi` file is renamed to `.bak`. - The parent folders (`Dell\Boot`) are renamed or moved. - The boot configuration (`bcdedit /enum firmware`) shows no reference to the revoked path. - Secure Boot is enabled and functions correctly using Microsoft's default EFI boot manager. - There is no BitLocker enabled and no TPM provisioning history. #### Observations: - The flagged EFI file has valid size and timestamp consistent with legitimate Windows EFI modules. - TPM-WMI registers Event ID 1033 even when the file exists as `bootmgfw.efi.bak` inside deeply nested renamed folders. - Boot time remains significantly delayed (~5 minutes) with no observable hardware faults. - Clearing TPM is not possible (TPM does not exist); `tpm.msc` reports "Compatible TPM not found." #### Concerns: - In systems without TPM, Secure Boot’s reliance on TPM-WMI creates **false-positive detection of revoked modules**. - There appears to be no mechanism to bypass or disable the revocation check logic in the absence of TPM. - Disabling TPM-WMI logging via `wevtutil` is not feasible due to absence of an Operational channel. - This behavior may affect other legacy systems globally where revoked OEM bootloaders remain in EFI but are not in use. ### Request for Consideration: I kindly request that Microsoft review the logic applied in Secure Boot/TPM-WMI interactions when no TPM is present. Specifically: - Avoid scanning EFI modules against DBX lists if TPM is not available. - Allow suppression or deactivation of Event ID 1033 in TPM-absent configurations. - Provide clearer documentation or mitigation paths for legacy device users experiencing unjustified boot delays. This issue appears structural and reproducible. I hope this feedback contributes toward improving boot experience reliability on older hardware still in operation. We ask Microsoft to improve this.No more Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on my computer
After trying every imaginable tutorial on the internet and after reading several forums, my problem is still there... In the space of a few minutes, I no longer have Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The WLAN autoconfig normally present in "Services" no longer exists. I can't get it back. If a charitable soul has a solution, I'd be very grateful.Need information before switching to W11
I am currently still using Windows 10. My PC did not have the necessary specifications to upgrade to Windows 11, the only thing missing was the activation of the TPM chip, which can be done with a BIOS update. I am still hesitant to upgrade to Windows 11, what is putting me off is the hard drive encryption. On my PC, I have 4 hard drives: 1 500 GB M2 SSD for the system, 1 1 TB M2 SSD for games and 2 3.5" hard drives of 2 TB each mounted in RAID 1 to save all my data. I absolutely do not want encryption so I come here for information to know if I upgrade to W11 or not.
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