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Using Gadget Pack on Windows computer
Hello to all. I have used "Gadget Pack" since back in the days of Windows 7. I had it installed on Windows 10 successfully and when I updated to Windows 11 I was able to reinstall it, no problems whatsoever. About two weeks ago I noticed that the gadgets stopped automatically starting with Windows. To get the gadgets to work I would have to right click on the desktop, click "gadgets" and they gadgets (and the gadget pick window) would start. I wondered if it was a Windows update which removed the autostart so I did a system restore to the a time when I knew the gadgets did start automatically. Not much difference so I uninstalled the pack (using the official uninstaller) and reinstalled it. Same problem. It's frustrating the heck out of me! I have tried contacting the developer and I cannot find a forum dedicated to the GadgetPack program (previously called "8GadgetPack."). Do any of you wizards know a way of fixing this? I have tried putting the "sidebar.exe" into the startup folder...nope, no luck. I have enabled autostart in Task Manager...no luck. Any ideas?Microsoft finally getting rid of Blue Screen of Death
Microsoft is making a major change to one of Windows' most recognizable (and notorious) features. The infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) – long a symbol of system failure and frustration for Windows users – is officially being phased out in the coming months.
Windows 11 system experiences lag when adjusting volume for the first time after startup.
After the system boots up, clicking the volume control button on the taskbar for the first time causes a lag of about one second. Subsequent operations resume normally. I need a method to completely eliminate this lag.
I can't update Windows in anyway that is known already
I was updated to Windows 11 25H2 26200.5790 Build through the Insider preview channel And now every time i try to update my windows it gives me an error like this I tried to reboot, clearing windows update cache, trying with an iso to update(it is failed and said ur computer reverted back) I dont know what to do. I also tried troubleshooter for Windows update and BITS service but nothing changed and troubleshooter is unsuccessfull too So i dont know if im the only one faces this update issue, thank u
Best pdf document summarizer to generate accurate summary from PDF
I am working with an extremely long PDF document that is over 1500 pages. I need to extract the key points, main ideas, and a general summary from it. I am looking for the most effective way to do this using Microsoft tools, or perhaps through a feature in Edge or Word that I might have missed. Could someone from the community or Microsoft support please suggest the best pdf document summarizer for large PDF files? I am particularly interested in learning about any built-in functionalities or official Microsoft solutions that can manage a file of this size, as many online tools have strict page limits. Thank you!How to Restore Missing Arrows from Desktop Shortcut Icons
My Windows 11 desktop has shortcut icons, the little arrows of which have all disappeared. Shortcut icons appearing elsewhere (other than the desktop) display correctly, with the arrow identifying them as shortcuts. I want to restore the desktop shortcut icons so that they appear correctly, with the small arrow identifying them as shortcuts, as opposed to files or folders. How can I do this? Thanks!In windows, do you experience slowness when you switch from one user to another?
I'm on Windows pc users are usually logged in my main machine. The two main users tend to leave so many programs open even when not in use. For example, one user (let's call him X) will have like 30 firefox windows open + 5 edge browser windows + few word documents + few folders, acrobat reader, image viewer. Other users will have the same behavior but little less. RAM is at 50% most of the time. When I switch from any other user to user X, it will take sometime before the desktop is usable as if you are booting the computer. I have 64 GB of RAM, and you can see other specs in my sig. Is this normal behavior and my rig is just showing its old age? I mean why would it take time if things are already loaded into RAM?Camera app shows error "0xA00F4244 NoCamerasAreAttached"
Hello, I am facing an issue with the Camera app on my HP 15s eq 2xx2 au series laptop running Windows 11 Insider. Whenever I try to open the Camera app, it shows the error message “0xA00F4244 NoCamerasAreAttached.” I have already run the Microsoft troubleshooter and contacted a Microsoft authorized agent through Quick Assist for remote troubleshooting, but the problem still remains unresolved. I would appreciate further assistance in fixing this issue as I am unable to use the camera at all. Thank you.
