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How to easily edit videos on Windows 10 PC or laptop?
Hi everyone, I'm not very tech-savvy and I'm trying to figure out how to edit videos on my Windows 10 PC and laptop. I have zero experience with video editing software, so I'm hoping some of you can point me in the right direction. Can someone point out an easy way to let me edit videos on Windows 10? I mainly want to trim clips, cut out unwanted parts, add background music, and maybe put in some text/captions. Nothing fancy yet. I've heard of a few vide editing tools good for Windows 10, but I don't know what's actually beginner-friendly.
How do I pin a desktop shortcut to the Start Menu?
I have gone thru half a dozen "solutions" and they're all non-solutions. Most if not all lead to menus where the purported solution does not show, perhaps this is a question of versions. I created a shortcut on Windows11 Desktop. It is a shortcut to Windows Update. When clicked it runs correctly. The solution(s) I gathered say to right click the shortcut and expect a "Pin to Start menu" option to pop up. Well .... NONE did. Why is this seemingly simple and trivial functionality not failing on Windows 10? Would appreciate any guidance, tip or suggestion. Thanks in advance.
help for rammap has seeming mistake
Folks, thanks for the wonderful tools. Here's what seems to be a minor issue (or two) that someone may want to address, about Rammap 1.63. When using rammap /?, the resulting help (popup) fails to correctly indicate run32 as the 3rd option that's clearly being discussed in the list below "usage", under the listed outputfile and inputfile arguments. I tried to share a screenshot here (captured from zoomit) but it would not be accepted. If you run the command, notice how the words "Launch the 32-bit..." start on the left, without indicating the name of the arg that's referring to. Finally, notice also the "usage" line itself: does it make sense that -o is followed by an input file name? Just trying to help, not complaining. :-)The Windows 11 25H2 update failed, and the computer automatically restarts when I shut it down.
I encountered error code 0x80070002 while updating to Windows 11 25H2. I’ve tried various commands and fixes I found online, but none of them worked. Now, my computer automatically restarts every time I shut it down, and I can only shut it down by holding down the Shift key. How can I fix this?Windows 11: Excessive Background CPU Usage by System Processes
Even when I'm not running any intensive applications. This excessive background activity is causing slow performance, lag, and overheating, making it difficult to use my computer efficiently. Despite restarting my system and checking for updates, the problem persists, and I am seeking advice on how to identify the root cause and resolve the high CPU usage to improve overall system performance.
Restore Health Cleanup-Image on Windows 11
Hello, I ran Restore Health Cleanup-Image on Hp Pavillon Laptop with Windows 11 I first ran Check Health: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth said 100%. Then ran Scan Health: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth reported all OK Then ran Restore Health: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth It completed successfully but indicated error 0x800f0915 What can I do to fix the error? Device name HP-Pavilion-Aero-13 Processor AMD Ryzen 5 5600U with Radeon Graphics (2.30 GHz) Installed RAM 8,00 GB (7,34 GB usable) Graphics card AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics (496 MB) Storage 377 GB of 477 GB used Device ID C7917A82-ED46-4B01-ABE3-EC4F88384CD3 Product ID 00342-43205-35004-AAOEM System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display Edition Windows 11 Home Single Language Version 25H2 Installed on 08 Oct 2024 OS build 26200.8894 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.334.0I encountered difficulties when disabling Windows features on my Windows 11 computer
I'm having trouble disabling certain Windows features on my Windows 11 computer—the process either stalls indefinitely or the changes don't take effect after multiple restarts. I've tried using both the Control Panel and PowerShell, but I keep getting error messages or the features remain active, and I'm not sure what's blocking the modifications.
[Windows Server 2025 Host] KB5062553 (and June’s) Breaks GPU-P to Windows 11 VM
I'm running Windows Server 2025 as my Hyper-V host, with RTX A4500 20GB, and using GPU Partitioning (GPU-P) to assign GPU resources to a Windows 11 24H2 VM. Everything worked flawlessly before the last two cumulative updates - June’s and now July’s KB5062553. After either update, all the old issues come back: - VM freezes at boot or right after login - Remote Desktop disconnects or becomes unresponsive - Assigning a GPU partition to the VM triggers hangs and instability - Rolling back the update restores stability, but Windows keeps trying to push these updates, have to manually hide it. After that VM working great. It’s not just the July update - June’s cumulative update caused the same problems. I know Microsoft claims to have fixed some GPU/VM bugs, but for me (and apparently others), the issues persist when running GPU-P from a Server 2025 host to a Windows 11 guest. - Anyone else running into this with Server 2025 Hyper-V and GPU-P to Windows 11 VMs after recent updates? - Any way to reliably block these updates or workaround for GPU-P? - Has Microsoft acknowledged this for Server 2025 hosts, or are we just waiting for a real fix? For now, I’m snapshotting before every update and rolling back as needed, but this obviously isn’t sustainable. Would love to hear if anyone else is fighting this battle - or has found a way to keep GPU-P working from Server 2025 to Windows 11 after the June/July updates! If this is in the wrong section, mods please move this. Thanks.
Why is Add-WindowsCapability so slow for RSAT?
We install RSAT for our technicians by using: Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online The download/install is incredibly slow, averaging about ~15 minutes per RSAT tool. There's a total of 21 RSAT tools to install so do the math. No network/traffic blocks. This works just as slow on an open home internet network. No difference between a one-liner approach or foreach logic WUServer is 0 in HKLM path of the registry CBS.log shows about ~10 minutes of Download Progress 49/100 (always at the 49/100 mark) DISM.log doesn't show anything useful Quick googling shows a lot of other people experience slowness. If we can't rely on Windows Update CDN, what's the alternative? Separately downloading, extracting, and storing the content on a network share is cumbersome for each time a new build/FU comes out.
Preview update turned full win11 license into an evaluation
Hello community, something weird here, a Lenovo laptop bought new with a full win 11 license (not sure 100% if it was win11 or 10 upgraded to 11) after one of the latest preview updates turned to an evaluation copy with timed expiration. Edition Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview Version 25H2 Installed on 3/12/2026 Evaluation expires on 8/11/2026 8:09 PM OS build 26220.8575 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.381.0 Who may be able to help here? Should i reach for Microsoft support?Problems with Power Management Settings Not Saving
Any changes I make revert back to the default after restarting the computer. This prevents me from customizing my power options to optimize battery life or performance, and I am looking for guidance on how to fix this problem so that my settings stay applied and function as intended.Need help with my search tab
today, my search tab´s background turned white with a white text. if i change it to light mode, it appears correctly, but during the dark mode i usually use, it appears as white text on a gray-ish white background. when i click search, it appears the correct color(black) for a second before becoming a white color with white text.The hidden files and folders that I have difficulty locating
I'm having trouble locating hidden files and folders on my Windows 11 system. Despite enabling the option to show hidden items in File Explorer, some files remain difficult to find or seem to be hidden deeper within system directories, making it challenging to access or manage certain files. I’m seeking guidance on how to effectively view and locate all hidden files and folders, including those that are protected or deeply hidden, to better organize and troubleshoot my system.Sleep Mode Failures on Windows 11
I'm experiencing sleep mode failures on Windows 11 where my laptop either won't go to sleep at all or wakes up immediately after entering sleep, and sometimes it crashes upon waking with a black screen. I've updated all drivers and run powercfg /sleepstudy, but the problem continues, so I would appreciate any advice on registry tweaks or hidden settings that might resolve this persistent issue.
When you press the Delete key to delete a file, the file is permanently deleted immediately.
When you select a file in File Explorer and press the Delete key to delete it, the file is permanently deleted without being moved to the Recycle Bin. It has been confirmed that the Do not move files to the Recycle Bin when deleting” option in the Recycle Bin properties is not checked, and the file size does not exceed the Recycle Bin capacity limit.After selecting all the files, the CPU usage suddenly spikes when right-clicking the menu.
In File Explorer, after using Ctrl + A to select all files in the current folder, the context menu takes 3–5 seconds to appear when you right-click, and during this time, Task Manager shows a sudden spike in File Explorer’s CPU usage. When selecting only a few files, the context menu appears at a normal speed.Best way to add text to a video automatically on Windows 11?
Hello, Stuck here for two days and still not finding a good solution. I want add text to video automatically on a Windows 11 PC. The goal is to create subtitles and text overlays without manually typing every line, especially for longer videos. There are many video editors and AI caption tools available, but it's hard to know which ones provide accurate speech recognition and good-looking text placement. A simple tool that can generate captions, edit the text, and export the final video would be ideal. Pls recommend an easy tool that lets me add text to video on Windows 11? Any recommendations for accurate AI subtitle generation and beginner-friendly editing would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!Some software on Windows 11 opens the first time, but doesn't respond when double-clicked afterward
I’ve encountered this issue with at least three different programs: They open normally during the initial installation, but at some point, they stop opening altogether. Reinstalling the software or even reinstalling the operating system doesn’t help. Double-clicking the icon does nothing, and trying to run it as an administrator or in compatibility mode also fails—the mouse cursor just spins in a circle and then stops responding. Please help with a solution.
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