Recent content by Ben Myers


  1. Solved Create HP Smart App Shortcut

    Be sure to drag it with a left-click, Right-click dragging doesn't seem to work. Ben
  2. Solved Strange behaviour after video card upgrade.....

    Lubricate or replace the fan on the original video card. Ben
  3. Windows 11 clock gone AWOL

    Start regedit, expand and highlight "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" in the left window and look for "HIdeClock" in the right window. If you find it, delete it or double-click it and set it to zero. Then restart the computer. Ben
  4. Solved Need help from a batch script guru

    @Fabler2 helped a little. Well, maybe a lot. Ben
  5. Solved Need help from a batch script guru

    powershell "$wsh= new-object -comobject Wscript.shell;$wsh.sendkeys('{SCROLLLOCK}')" seems to work for me at a command prompt, even without the on-screen keyboard and it doesn't even have to be an admin prompt. You need an application that uses scroll lock to see the change. Please remember...
  6. Win11: a potpourri of immediate problems

    You may have to click "Allow" to enable the sound device. Ben
  7. Conflict with Win11 upgrade requirments.

    Try restarting the computer. Windows Update typically only shows the results of the last check for updates. Ben
  8. Solving 0x800710E0 Error in Scheduler

    Be sure to check the box marked "Run with highest privileges" on the general tab of the task or tasks in question. Ben
  9. Solved How do I removed these? It's so annoying!

    When the upload file box appears, take note of the blank spaces in the right window between the icons and the divider bar, highlighted in red. Right-click one of the blank areas, select "Group by" and click "(None)".
  10. Solved How do I removed these? It's so annoying!

    The next time you upload a file and the popup box appears, right-click the blank area in the right window between the icons and the divider bar, select "Group by" and click "(None)". Ben
  11. How to mute something permanently (as in after rebooting)

    Press the Windows and "R" keys simultaneously, type or paste "control mmsys.cpl sounds" into the "Open" box and click "OK". When the app appears, click on the "Recording" tab, double-click the microphone, click on the "Listen" tab, uncheck the box marked "Listen to this device", click "OK"...
  12. Solved Is it possible to end a task/process using a .bat file in Windows 11?

    Be sure to run the batch file with administrative privileges. Ben
  13. Audio bugs after updating to 22H2

    You might try running the audio playback troubleshooter. Press the windows and "R" keys simultaneously, then type or paste "msdt /id AudioPlaybackDiagnostic" into the "Open" box and click "OK". Ben
  14. Unsupported MoBo - any way to salvage?

    Typically, it's a flash code indicating a hardware error or failure. https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1046157/ Your board may have an even more sophisticated system. https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1042678/ Ben
  15. HP BIOS Recovery fails

    When I download and run the relevant BIOS utility on my Windows 11 Home system, I get the following. Wondering if anyone gets something else.
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