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CREAR TABLA DE CONTENIDO EN MICROSOFT EDGE
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Saben si existe alguna posibilidad de crear tablas de contenido a través de lector de pdf de Edge, creo es lo único que le falta para ser la aplicación perfecta.
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Buenas tardesSaben si existe alguna posibilidad de crear tablas de contenido a través de lector de pdf de Edge, creo es lo único que le falta para ser la aplicación perfecta. ¡Gracias! Read More
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Mi sta succedendo una cosa strana dopo aver scaricato gli ultimi aggiornamenti di Windows: quando accendo il mio portatile l’icona della connessione Internet è quella che appare quando sei connesso via cavo anche se sono connesso in modalità wireless. Quando accedo l’icona è quella giusta.
Mi sta succedendo una cosa strana dopo aver scaricato gli ultimi aggiornamenti di Windows: quando accendo il mio portatile l’icona della connessione Internet è quella che appare quando sei connesso via cavo anche se sono connesso in modalità wireless. Quando accedo l’icona è quella giusta. Read More
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Python (preview) in excel
How do I get the result of an if statement into the cell where I’ve selected the python script to display the result?
I’ve so far used this script, it only displays in the diagnostic preview pane
a = xl(“A1”)
if a == xl(“L1”):
print(“That’s a match”)
I want to display this in cell A2
How do I get the result of an if statement into the cell where I’ve selected the python script to display the result? I’ve so far used this script, it only displays in the diagnostic preview pane a = xl(“A1”)
if a == xl(“L1”):
print(“That’s a match”) I want to display this in cell A2 Read More
Generative AI with Azure Cosmos DB
Leverage Azure Cosmos DB for generative AI workloads for automatic scalability, low latency, and global distribution to handle massive data volumes and real-time processing. With support for versatile data models and built-in vector indexing, it efficiently retrieves natural language queries, making it ideal for grounding large language models. Seamlessly integrate with Azure OpenAI Studio for API-level access to GPT models and access a comprehensive gallery of open-source tools and frameworks in Azure AI Studio to enhance your AI applications.
Automatic and horizontal scaling.
Handle massive increases in data volume and transactions. See why Azure Cosmos DB is ideal for real-time data processing and generative AI workloads.
Optimal performance and reliability.
Azure Cosmos DB allows data to be distributed globally across multiple regions, routing requests to the closest region. See it here.
Built-in vector indexing and search capabilities.
Efficient retrieval of natural language queries. Check out how Azure Cosmos DB grounds large language models with accurate and relevant data.
Watch our video here:
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00:00 — Azure Cosmos DB for generative AI workloads
00:18 — Versatile Data Models|
00:39 — Scalability and performance
01:19 — Global distribution
01:31 — Vector indexing and search
02:07 — Grounding LLMs
02:30 — Wrap up
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-The right database plays a critical role in the speed and the scale of data retrieval for the grounding of large language models to efficiently return more accurate responses. Let’s break down the characteristics of Azure Cosmos DB and what makes it suited for generative AI workloads.
-Did you know the ChatGPT service itself, with its hundreds of millions of users globally, uses Azure Cosmos DB for the automatic indexing and storing of user conversation history?
-Importantly, it’s capable of working with any data with support for multiple data models, such as the document model for representing conversational data, which is the case for ChatGPT. And as your volume of data grows, Azure Cosmos DB will automatically and horizontally scale physical partitions of dedicated compute and storage as needed.
-This limitless and automatic scale makes it ideal for real-time data processing. For example, in November 2023, when OpenAI announced several new capabilities, the transactions jumped from 4.7 billion to 10.6 billion transactions almost overnight. And Azure Cosmos DB automatically scaled to meet this exponential demand, so it’s ideal for real-time transactional workloads.
-And with its low latency, single-digit millisecond response times, it’s fast. Additionally, you can choose to distribute data globally across multiple regions around the world, so as requests come in, they get routed to the closest available region to your users and operations. Then, to efficiently retrieve natural language queries, the vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB has vector indexing and vector search built into the database.
-Vectors are calculated as data is ingested into Azure Cosmos DB. These are a coordinate-like way to refer to chunks of data in your database that are used later for similarity lookups. In the case of generative AI, when a user submits their prompt, that too is converted to a vector embedding, and the lookup finds the closest matches for the prompts vectors to those in the database, making responses more efficient and accurate.
-Grounding large language models with vector index data in Azure Cosmos DB is easy. In environments like Azure OpenAI Studio, just select Azure Cosmos DB as your data source. This gives you API-level access to the GPT models in the Azure OpenAI service. And with Azure AI Studio, you have access to a huge gallery of open-source models, tools, and frameworks.
-In fact, as part of a secure AI architecture, Azure Cosmos DB is recommended as you build your enterprise generative AI apps to store and maintain chat session history. It’s these reasons and more that make Azure Cosmos DB uniquely and well suited for your generative AI apps and workloads.
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Azure DDoS Protection Tier Comparison
When customers move their apps to the cloud, one of the biggest security and availability challenges they face is distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. A denial-of-service attack aims to exhaust the resources of an application, rendering it inaccessible to authorized users. Any endpoint that is accessible to the general public over the internet is a potential target for DDoS assaults.
Azure DDoS Protection offers improved DDoS mitigation features to fight off DDoS attacks when paired with best practices for application architecture.
Azure DDoS Protection offers improved DDoS mitigation features to fight off DDoS attacks when paired with best practices for application architecture.
DDoS Network Protection
When paired with application design best practices, Azure DDoS Network Protection offers improved DDoS mitigation capabilities to fend off DDoS attacks. In a virtual network, it is automatically adjusted to help safeguard your unique Azure resources.
DDoS IP Protection
Pay-per-protected IP is what DDoS IP Protection offers. While DDoS IP Protection and DDoS Network Protection share the same fundamental technical capabilities, DDoS IP Protection will offer additional value-added services such as cost protection, discounts on WAF, and DDoS quick response support.
The features and tiers that go with both Tiers are displayed in the table below.
FeatureDDoS IP ProtectionDDoS Network ProtectionActive traffic monitoring & always on detectionYesYesL3/L4 Automatic attack mitigationYesYesAutomatic attack mitigationYesYesApplication based mitigation policiesYesYesMetrics & alertsYesYesMitigation reportsYesYesMitigation flow logsYesYesMitigation policies tuned to customers applicationYesYesIntegration with Firewall ManagerYesYesMicrosoft Sentinel data connector and workbookYesYesProtection of resources across subscriptions in a tenantYesYesPublic IP Standard tier protectionYesYesPublic IP Basic tier protectionNoYesDDoS rapid response supportNot availableYesCost protectionNot availableYesWAF discountNot availableYesPricePer protected IPPer 100 protected IP addresses
DDoS Network Protection and DDoS IP Protection have the following limitations:
PaaS (multi-tenant), such as Azure App Service Environment for Power Apps and Azure API Management with virtual network integration for deployment modes other than APIMIt is not possible to protect a public IP resource that is connected to a NAT gateway.Virtual machines are not supported in Classic/RDFE setups.A DDoS policy safeguards a virtual network gateway, or VPN gateway. Currently, adaptive tuning is not supported.A public load balancer with a public IP address prefix connected to its frontend can be protected by the Azure DDoS Protection service, but with limited support. DDoS attacks are efficiently detected and mitigated by it. For the protected public IP addresses inside the prefix range, telemetry and logging are not currently available.
While DDoS IP Protection and Network Protection are comparable, DDoS IP Protection has the following extra restriction:
It is not supported to use Public IP Basic tier protection.
When customers move their apps to the cloud, one of the biggest security and availability challenges they face is distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. A denial-of-service attack aims to exhaust the resources of an application, rendering it inaccessible to authorized users. Any endpoint that is accessible to the general public over the internet is a potential target for DDoS assaults. Azure DDoS Protection offers improved DDoS mitigation features to fight off DDoS attacks when paired with best practices for application architecture. Azure DDoS Protection offers improved DDoS mitigation features to fight off DDoS attacks when paired with best practices for application architecture. DDoS Network Protection When paired with application design best practices, Azure DDoS Network Protection offers improved DDoS mitigation capabilities to fend off DDoS attacks. In a virtual network, it is automatically adjusted to help safeguard your unique Azure resources. DDoS IP Protection Pay-per-protected IP is what DDoS IP Protection offers. While DDoS IP Protection and DDoS Network Protection share the same fundamental technical capabilities, DDoS IP Protection will offer additional value-added services such as cost protection, discounts on WAF, and DDoS quick response support. The features and tiers that go with both Tiers are displayed in the table below. FeatureDDoS IP ProtectionDDoS Network ProtectionActive traffic monitoring & always on detectionYesYesL3/L4 Automatic attack mitigationYesYesAutomatic attack mitigationYesYesApplication based mitigation policiesYesYesMetrics & alertsYesYesMitigation reportsYesYesMitigation flow logsYesYesMitigation policies tuned to customers applicationYesYesIntegration with Firewall ManagerYesYesMicrosoft Sentinel data connector and workbookYesYesProtection of resources across subscriptions in a tenantYesYesPublic IP Standard tier protectionYesYesPublic IP Basic tier protectionNoYesDDoS rapid response supportNot availableYesCost protectionNot availableYesWAF discountNot availableYesPricePer protected IPPer 100 protected IP addresses DDoS Network Protection and DDoS IP Protection have the following limitations: PaaS (multi-tenant), such as Azure App Service Environment for Power Apps and Azure API Management with virtual network integration for deployment modes other than APIMIt is not possible to protect a public IP resource that is connected to a NAT gateway.Virtual machines are not supported in Classic/RDFE setups.A DDoS policy safeguards a virtual network gateway, or VPN gateway. Currently, adaptive tuning is not supported.A public load balancer with a public IP address prefix connected to its frontend can be protected by the Azure DDoS Protection service, but with limited support. DDoS attacks are efficiently detected and mitigated by it. For the protected public IP addresses inside the prefix range, telemetry and logging are not currently available.While DDoS IP Protection and Network Protection are comparable, DDoS IP Protection has the following extra restriction: It is not supported to use Public IP Basic tier protection. Read More
combine data
I wish to combine rows of data linking unique email addresses to all the row/seat numbers associated with that address. (Note: I separately combined the row and seat columns with a formula, but I am not including that column to simplify the task I need help with.)
I have attached a file with an example of the starting table and the table with the result I want.
Thanks for any help.
Randy
I wish to combine rows of data linking unique email addresses to all the row/seat numbers associated with that address. (Note: I separately combined the row and seat columns with a formula, but I am not including that column to simplify the task I need help with.) I have attached a file with an example of the starting table and the table with the result I want. Thanks for any help.Randy Read More
Issues with Indexing and Traffic Data for My Site on Bing
I manage a website focused on Taco Bell menu prices and recently added it to Bing Webmaster Tools. While I initially saw accurate clicks and impressions data, I’m now facing two main issues:
Indexing Problems: New pages about recent menu changes aren’t being indexed despite submission.Traffic Discrepancies: There’s a mismatch between Bing’s traffic data and Google Analytics.
I’ve verified the site and checked the robots.txt file. Any advice on resolving these issues would be greatly appreciated!
I manage a website focused on Taco Bell menu prices and recently added it to Bing Webmaster Tools. While I initially saw accurate clicks and impressions data, I’m now facing two main issues:Indexing Problems: New pages about recent menu changes aren’t being indexed despite submission.Traffic Discrepancies: There’s a mismatch between Bing’s traffic data and Google Analytics.I’ve verified the site and checked the robots.txt file. Any advice on resolving these issues would be greatly appreciated! Read More
Conditional formatting to change the colour of entire row
Hi!
I have a column(C2) which specifies if I have purchased or sold the particular a share. Is it possible for me to add conditional formatting in the spreadsheet such that if the cell has value “buy” it will colour code the entire row GREEN and if the cell has value “sell” it will colour code the entire row RED?
Hi!I have a column(C2) which specifies if I have purchased or sold the particular a share. Is it possible for me to add conditional formatting in the spreadsheet such that if the cell has value “buy” it will colour code the entire row GREEN and if the cell has value “sell” it will colour code the entire row RED? Read More
Troubleshooting FSLogix Profile Container Issues: Open File Handles on Azure File Share
FSLogix Profile Containers are widely used to manage user profiles in virtual desktop environments. However, issues can arise when open file handles on Azure file shares cause problems with profile containers. This article explores common issues related to open file handles and provides solutions to resolve them.
Understanding Open File Handles
Open file handles occur when a file is being accessed by a process and is not properly closed. In the context of FSLogix Profile Containers, this can happen if a user session is abruptly disconnected or does not sign out correctly. These open handles can prevent other sessions from accessing the profile container, leading to various issues.
Common Issues Caused by Open File Handles:
Profile Load Failures: Users may experience failures when loading their profiles due to locked files.
Slow Performance: Open file handles can cause slow performance as the system struggles to manage locked resources.
Data Corruption: In some cases, data corruption can occur if files are not properly closed.
Identifying Open File Handles:
To identify open file handles, you can use tools like qwinsta from Windows Terminal or Command Prompt, Task Manager, or Computer Management.
1. Using Qwinsta:
Open Windows Terminal or Command Prompt.
Run the command “qwinsta” to list all active sessions.
Identify sessions that have not signed out correctly.
2. Using Task Manager:
Open Task Manager and go to the Users tab.
Check for any active sessions that should be closed.
3. Using Computer Management:
Open Computer Management (compmgmt.msc).
Navigate to Shared Folders > Open Files.
Look for open files related to the user’s profile container and close them.
Fixing Open File Handle Issues:
Once you have identified open file handles, follow these steps to resolve the issues:
1. Log Out Users:
Ensure that users have successfully signed out from all sessions using their profile container.
2. Close Open Files:
In Computer Management, right-click on the open file and select “Close Open File.”
3. Restart Services:
Restart any relevant services that may be holding onto open file handles.
If everything goes well, the lock should be lifted, if not we can force it with CloudShell:
Open Azure Cloudshell from the portal and select the Sub ID
Select-AzSubscription -subscriptionid <Sub ID>
#Create azure storage account context
$Context = New-AzStorageContext -StorageAccountName <replacewithstorageaccountname> -StorageAccountKey <replace with storage key>
#List handles
Get-AzStorageFileHandle -ShareName “your-share-name” -Recursive -Context $Context
Get-AzStorageFileHandle -Context $Context -ShareName “your-share-name” -Recursive | Sort-Object ClientIP,OpenTime
#Close a specific handle, use the Close-AzStorageFileHandle cmdlet with the handle ID:
Close-AzStorageFileHandle -ShareName “your-share-name” -HandleId “your-handle-id”
#Close all handles
Close-AzStorageFileHandle -ShareName “your-share-name” -CloseAll -Context $Context -Recursive -Verbose
#Additionally, you can close all the file handles of the particular folder in the share:
Close-AzStorageFileHandle -Context $Context -ShareName <replacewithsharename> -Path <‘Sharedfolder/SIDuserfolder’> -Recursive -CloseAll
Preventive Measures:
To minimize the occurrence of open file handles, consider the following best practices:
Proper Session Management:
Ensure users properly sign out of their sessions to avoid leaving open file handles.
Regular Monitoring:
Regularly monitor open file handles and take proactive steps to close them.
Regular Session Host Reboot:
Regularly reboot session Host servers to reduce the possibility of open handles.
Open file handles on Azure file shares can cause significant issues with FSLogix Profile Containers. By understanding the causes, identifying open handles, and implementing effective solutions, you can ensure a smoother and more reliable virtual desktop environment.
Resources:
Issues with SMB file share open handles – FSLogix | Microsoft Learn
Troubleshoot Azure Files SMB connectivity and access issues – Azure | Microsoft Learn
Get-AzStorageFileHandle (Az.Storage) | Microsoft Learn
FSLogix Profile Containers are widely used to manage user profiles in virtual desktop environments. However, issues can arise when open file handles on Azure file shares cause problems with profile containers. This article explores common issues related to open file handles and provides solutions to resolve them.
Understanding Open File Handles
Open file handles occur when a file is being accessed by a process and is not properly closed. In the context of FSLogix Profile Containers, this can happen if a user session is abruptly disconnected or does not sign out correctly. These open handles can prevent other sessions from accessing the profile container, leading to various issues.
Common Issues Caused by Open File Handles:
Profile Load Failures: Users may experience failures when loading their profiles due to locked files.
Slow Performance: Open file handles can cause slow performance as the system struggles to manage locked resources.
Data Corruption: In some cases, data corruption can occur if files are not properly closed.
Identifying Open File Handles:
To identify open file handles, you can use tools like qwinsta from Windows Terminal or Command Prompt, Task Manager, or Computer Management.
1. Using Qwinsta:
Open Windows Terminal or Command Prompt.
Run the command “qwinsta” to list all active sessions.
Identify sessions that have not signed out correctly.
2. Using Task Manager:
Open Task Manager and go to the Users tab.
Check for any active sessions that should be closed.
3. Using Computer Management:
Open Computer Management (compmgmt.msc).
Navigate to Shared Folders > Open Files.
Look for open files related to the user’s profile container and close them.
Fixing Open File Handle Issues:
Once you have identified open file handles, follow these steps to resolve the issues:
1. Log Out Users:
Ensure that users have successfully signed out from all sessions using their profile container.
2. Close Open Files:
In Computer Management, right-click on the open file and select “Close Open File.”
3. Restart Services:
Restart any relevant services that may be holding onto open file handles.
If everything goes well, the lock should be lifted, if not we can force it with CloudShell:
Open Azure Cloudshell from the portal and select the Sub ID
Select-AzSubscription -subscriptionid <Sub ID>
#Create azure storage account context
$Context = New-AzStorageContext -StorageAccountName <replacewithstorageaccountname> -StorageAccountKey <replace with storage key>
#List handles
Get-AzStorageFileHandle -ShareName “your-share-name” -Recursive -Context $Context
Get-AzStorageFileHandle -Context $Context -ShareName “your-share-name” -Recursive | Sort-Object ClientIP,OpenTime
#Close a specific handle, use the Close-AzStorageFileHandle cmdlet with the handle ID:Close-AzStorageFileHandle -ShareName “your-share-name” -HandleId “your-handle-id”
#Close all handles
Close-AzStorageFileHandle -ShareName “your-share-name” -CloseAll -Context $Context -Recursive -Verbose
#Additionally, you can close all the file handles of the particular folder in the share:
Close-AzStorageFileHandle -Context $Context -ShareName <replacewithsharename> -Path <‘Sharedfolder/SIDuserfolder’> -Recursive -CloseAll
Preventive Measures:
To minimize the occurrence of open file handles, consider the following best practices:
Proper Session Management:
Ensure users properly sign out of their sessions to avoid leaving open file handles.
Regular Monitoring:
Regularly monitor open file handles and take proactive steps to close them.
Regular Session Host Reboot:
Regularly reboot session Host servers to reduce the possibility of open handles.
Open file handles on Azure file shares can cause significant issues with FSLogix Profile Containers. By understanding the causes, identifying open handles, and implementing effective solutions, you can ensure a smoother and more reliable virtual desktop environment.
Resources:
Issues with SMB file share open handles – FSLogix | Microsoft Learn
Troubleshoot Azure Files SMB connectivity and access issues – Azure | Microsoft Learn
Get-AzStorageFileHandle (Az.Storage) | Microsoft Learn
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Convert macro into dynamic code to use with a command button
Hi,
The following recorded macro will only work for specific cells. What I would like is to run dynamic code using a command button placed on the sheet.
The command button becomes ready to be pressed when a cell in colJ is selected
Based on the macro code below for example, next weeks manually selected cell would J35
Then insert one cell by shifting down
Then select the cell two cells up J33
Autofill J33:J36
From row 33 select N:P
Autofill N33:P36
Finish by selecting L37 (previously L36 was selected)
Sub WeeklySales()
‘
‘ WeeklySales Macro
Range(“J34”).Select ‘ Manually selected cell in colJ
Selection.Insert Shift:=xlDown, CopyOrigin:=xlFormatFromLeftOrAbove ‘ Then insert one cell by shifting all cells in colJ down one cell
Range(“J32”).Select ‘ After this select the cell two cells up from J34
Selection.AutoFill Destination:=Range(“J32:J35”), Type:=xlFillDefault ‘ Drag down the formula that is in colJ
Range(“J32:J35”).Select ‘ This is the range to be dragged down, four cells in total, J32 plus three cells
Range(“N32:P32”).Select ‘ Now select the range N:P and match the same row 32 as used earlier
Selection.AutoFill Destination:=Range(“N32:P35”), Type:=xlFillDefault ‘ Drag down the formula that is in each of the cells in N:P
Range(“N32:P35”).Select ‘ The formulas are auto filled
Range(“L36”).Select ‘ Finish by leaving the sheet activate the sheet
End Sub
If you can provide some help with this task I would be very great full.
Hi, The following recorded macro will only work for specific cells. What I would like is to run dynamic code using a command button placed on the sheet. The command button becomes ready to be pressed when a cell in colJ is selected Based on the macro code below for example, next weeks manually selected cell would J35Then insert one cell by shifting downThen select the cell two cells up J33Autofill J33:J36From row 33 select N:PAutofill N33:P36Finish by selecting L37 (previously L36 was selected) Sub WeeklySales()” WeeklySales Macro Range(“J34”).Select ‘ Manually selected cell in colJ Selection.Insert Shift:=xlDown, CopyOrigin:=xlFormatFromLeftOrAbove ‘ Then insert one cell by shifting all cells in colJ down one cell Range(“J32”).Select ‘ After this select the cell two cells up from J34 Selection.AutoFill Destination:=Range(“J32:J35”), Type:=xlFillDefault ‘ Drag down the formula that is in colJ Range(“J32:J35”).Select ‘ This is the range to be dragged down, four cells in total, J32 plus three cells Range(“N32:P32”).Select ‘ Now select the range N:P and match the same row 32 as used earlier Selection.AutoFill Destination:=Range(“N32:P35”), Type:=xlFillDefault ‘ Drag down the formula that is in each of the cells in N:P Range(“N32:P35”).Select ‘ The formulas are auto filled Range(“L36”).Select ‘ Finish by leaving the sheet activate the sheet End Sub If you can provide some help with this task I would be very great full. Read More
Windows Explorer Fails to Load Correctly Upon (Re)starting the Computer
I have a high-performance desktop setup dedicated to managing Blue Iris and monitoring IP cameras. Despite its overall efficiency, the system encounters persistent startup issues that have been challenging to pinpoint and resolve.
Upon initiating Windows 11, the system frequently experiences a failure to load the Windows Explorer properly, leading to a non-responsive taskbar and delays in functional menu operations. This creates a frustrating user experience, requiring manual intervention such as forcing the closure and restart of explorer.exe using the ctrl+shift+esc command.
In some instances, although the taskbar loads, the initial start menu functions superficially, displaying pinned apps but failing to navigate beyond that point. Attempts to search for applications stall indefinitely, only resolving after a prolonged delay of approximately 15-20 minutes.
Despite these initial hiccups, once the system is fully operational, it performs reliably and supports the continuous recording of 16 cameras without interruptions. Despite attempts to address the issue through multiple reformatting processes, the problem persists. Task Manager consistently reports CPU utilization around 20% and memory utilization at 45%.
For a more detailed overview of my system specifications, please refer to my profile. Thank you for your assistance.
I have a high-performance desktop setup dedicated to managing Blue Iris and monitoring IP cameras. Despite its overall efficiency, the system encounters persistent startup issues that have been challenging to pinpoint and resolve. Upon initiating Windows 11, the system frequently experiences a failure to load the Windows Explorer properly, leading to a non-responsive taskbar and delays in functional menu operations. This creates a frustrating user experience, requiring manual intervention such as forcing the closure and restart of explorer.exe using the ctrl+shift+esc command. In some instances, although the taskbar loads, the initial start menu functions superficially, displaying pinned apps but failing to navigate beyond that point. Attempts to search for applications stall indefinitely, only resolving after a prolonged delay of approximately 15-20 minutes. Despite these initial hiccups, once the system is fully operational, it performs reliably and supports the continuous recording of 16 cameras without interruptions. Despite attempts to address the issue through multiple reformatting processes, the problem persists. Task Manager consistently reports CPU utilization around 20% and memory utilization at 45%. For a more detailed overview of my system specifications, please refer to my profile. Thank you for your assistance. Read More
How to Use Windows 11 Kiosk Mode to Limit App File and Directory Access
I am attempting to implement kiosk mode in Windows 11 Pro using a “local account” with administrator privileges. When transitioning the computer to kiosk mode, I follow the straightforward process of going to Settings, then Family, and finally Kiosk. Windows automatically generates a “Kiosk” user account with the necessary app configuration. So far, everything seems to be functioning properly.
I initially learned about this method through a tutorial on YouTube (see “Kiosk mode”).
However, a significant issue has arisen – the app within the kiosk mode allows the user to access files (such as photos) from the computer using the “Open File” menu. As the user holds administrator rights, they are able to modify files and folders through the File open dialog. I am concerned that users could potentially navigate through the disk structure and make unauthorized changes to files. Is there a way to restrict the kiosk mode from having administrator privileges or to limit the app’s access solely to a designated folder? I am seeking a straightforward solution to prevent users from freely browsing and altering files.
I am attempting to implement kiosk mode in Windows 11 Pro using a “local account” with administrator privileges. When transitioning the computer to kiosk mode, I follow the straightforward process of going to Settings, then Family, and finally Kiosk. Windows automatically generates a “Kiosk” user account with the necessary app configuration. So far, everything seems to be functioning properly. I initially learned about this method through a tutorial on YouTube (see “Kiosk mode”). However, a significant issue has arisen – the app within the kiosk mode allows the user to access files (such as photos) from the computer using the “Open File” menu. As the user holds administrator rights, they are able to modify files and folders through the File open dialog. I am concerned that users could potentially navigate through the disk structure and make unauthorized changes to files. Is there a way to restrict the kiosk mode from having administrator privileges or to limit the app’s access solely to a designated folder? I am seeking a straightforward solution to prevent users from freely browsing and altering files. Read More
“Encountering Error: Unable to Sign In with Correct PIN. Assistance Required.”
Greetings,
I recently encountered an access issue with my admin account following the Windows 11 update. Despite Windows Hello functioning correctly, I found myself unable to log in as my PIN seemed to be locked. Attached is a screenshot of the screen I encountered.
Regrettably, this account solely relied on a PIN with no alternative password option for access or PIN reset. Consequently, my options are limited as a non-admin user.
I seek guidance on resolving this predicament. Thank you for your support in advance!
Greetings, I recently encountered an access issue with my admin account following the Windows 11 update. Despite Windows Hello functioning correctly, I found myself unable to log in as my PIN seemed to be locked. Attached is a screenshot of the screen I encountered. Regrettably, this account solely relied on a PIN with no alternative password option for access or PIN reset. Consequently, my options are limited as a non-admin user. I seek guidance on resolving this predicament. Thank you for your support in advance! Read More
Mysterious event repeats every 10 minutes
A mysterious event is occurring at precise 10-minute intervals, such as at 7:00, 7:10, 7:20, and so on. This event manifests as a sudden black pop-up appearing in the top left corner of my main screen, resembling the size of a command window. The appearance of the pop-up is extremely fleeting, lasting for just a fraction of a second, making it impossible to discern any content within it. Despite its brevity, this occurrence disrupts the normal sleep function of the computer. This phenomenon has persisted for a few weeks with no clear connection to any changes made to the system, which has been operating on version 11 for only a couple of months after an “upgrade” from version 7.
Upon checking the Application Event Viewer, it reveals that the Restart Manager initiates and concludes a session at these specific intervals, as indicated by Event ID 10001 and 10000.
After running Malwarebytes, it confirms the absence of any malware present on the system, while a CHKDSK scan reports that all files are in a normal state.
A mysterious event is occurring at precise 10-minute intervals, such as at 7:00, 7:10, 7:20, and so on. This event manifests as a sudden black pop-up appearing in the top left corner of my main screen, resembling the size of a command window. The appearance of the pop-up is extremely fleeting, lasting for just a fraction of a second, making it impossible to discern any content within it. Despite its brevity, this occurrence disrupts the normal sleep function of the computer. This phenomenon has persisted for a few weeks with no clear connection to any changes made to the system, which has been operating on version 11 for only a couple of months after an “upgrade” from version 7. Upon checking the Application Event Viewer, it reveals that the Restart Manager initiates and concludes a session at these specific intervals, as indicated by Event ID 10001 and 10000. After running Malwarebytes, it confirms the absence of any malware present on the system, while a CHKDSK scan reports that all files are in a normal state. Read More
Scheduled Tasks in Modern Standby
Windows 11 Pro, version 22H2 build 22621.1992
Dell XPS 9720 – all Dell maintenance applied including Firmware.
After collaborating with the Macrium forum, I discovered that scheduled tasks do not execute in Standby (S0) mode. This results in my backups and virus scans not being initiated. I have verified that Windows maintenance is set for 2:00 am, but I am unable to activate the option to wake the machine if it is asleep.
Is there a Group Policy setting that I can adjust to enable (or disable) the execution of tasks on schedule? I am aware that there is a specific group policy allowing networking in standby mode, as described in an article by Brink.
I am not looking to reinstall the OS.
I find it hard to fathom that Microsoft implemented a standard that essentially renders the Task Scheduler ineffective and schedules maintenance at times when the user is actively using the device.
Windows 11 Pro, version 22H2 build 22621.1992 Dell XPS 9720 – all Dell maintenance applied including Firmware. After collaborating with the Macrium forum, I discovered that scheduled tasks do not execute in Standby (S0) mode. This results in my backups and virus scans not being initiated. I have verified that Windows maintenance is set for 2:00 am, but I am unable to activate the option to wake the machine if it is asleep. Is there a Group Policy setting that I can adjust to enable (or disable) the execution of tasks on schedule? I am aware that there is a specific group policy allowing networking in standby mode, as described in an article by Brink. I am not looking to reinstall the OS. I find it hard to fathom that Microsoft implemented a standard that essentially renders the Task Scheduler ineffective and schedules maintenance at times when the user is actively using the device. Read More
Adjusting Default Sizes of Icons, Images, and More: A Guide
Greetings everyone,
I have been journeying through the evolution of Windows from its early days all the way to Windows 11, although I wouldn’t consider myself an expert. This ASUS laptop, my second device running W11, has presented me with a challenge regarding display sizes. While I have encountered and resolved similar issues on previous machines, tackling them on this particular device is proving to be a bit of a challenge. It seems that the root cause of the various issues I am experiencing lies within a misconfiguration in the Windows settings.
Specifically, I am facing the dilemma of certain text and icons appearing excessively small within some applications, while others maintain an appropriate size. Despite adjusting the “Scale” setting to 150% and the “Display resolution” to the recommended 1920 x 1080, deviating from these configurations only exacerbates the visual inconsistencies.
For instance, when utilizing the open-source image editor GIMP to create images, I notice that the images appear significantly larger when viewed online using the Firefox browser or through an image viewer compared to their depiction within GIMP itself. This discrepancy is reminiscent of a past issue I encountered, although I cannot recall how I resolved it, if at all. Furthermore, within GIMP, the tools on the tool palette appear unusually minuscule, a stark departure from my 15 years of seamless GIMP usage on various machines.
Moreover, an anomaly has arisen with TK8 Sticky Notes, where the header text inexplicably shrinks when the note is minimized. Despite adjusting the text size within the note itself, the title size remains unchanged. It is my belief that all these issues stem from a common misconfiguration within the Windows settings.
How can I rectify these display anomalies? Interestingly, my previous Dell laptop running W11 did not present me with these challenges, further emphasizing the unique nature of this current situation.
Greetings everyone, I have been journeying through the evolution of Windows from its early days all the way to Windows 11, although I wouldn’t consider myself an expert. This ASUS laptop, my second device running W11, has presented me with a challenge regarding display sizes. While I have encountered and resolved similar issues on previous machines, tackling them on this particular device is proving to be a bit of a challenge. It seems that the root cause of the various issues I am experiencing lies within a misconfiguration in the Windows settings. Specifically, I am facing the dilemma of certain text and icons appearing excessively small within some applications, while others maintain an appropriate size. Despite adjusting the “Scale” setting to 150% and the “Display resolution” to the recommended 1920 x 1080, deviating from these configurations only exacerbates the visual inconsistencies. For instance, when utilizing the open-source image editor GIMP to create images, I notice that the images appear significantly larger when viewed online using the Firefox browser or through an image viewer compared to their depiction within GIMP itself. This discrepancy is reminiscent of a past issue I encountered, although I cannot recall how I resolved it, if at all. Furthermore, within GIMP, the tools on the tool palette appear unusually minuscule, a stark departure from my 15 years of seamless GIMP usage on various machines. Moreover, an anomaly has arisen with TK8 Sticky Notes, where the header text inexplicably shrinks when the note is minimized. Despite adjusting the text size within the note itself, the title size remains unchanged. It is my belief that all these issues stem from a common misconfiguration within the Windows settings. How can I rectify these display anomalies? Interestingly, my previous Dell laptop running W11 did not present me with these challenges, further emphasizing the unique nature of this current situation. Read More