Lately, I’ve switched to using HEIC images to conserve storage space, and I’m quite satisfied with the format’s quality and compression benefits. However, I’ve encountered an issue with the extended loading time of thumbnails when I access a folder containing HEIC images. While I expect the initial load to take some time, it’s frustrating that every time I reopen the folder, the HEIC thumbnails are reloaded from scratch.

I’m looking for a solution in Windows 11 that can cache HEIC thumbnails to enable quick access to the folder contents after the initial load.

I store the images on my hard drive, so I anticipate they should load swiftly. Despite having thumbnail caching enabled in my Windows settings, it doesn’t seem to be functioning properly.

Here are the system specifications:

– Device: HP Envy 17 2023

– Processor: 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1355U, 1.70 GHz

– RAM: 32.0 GB

– OS: Windows 11 Pro 22H2

– Storage: 1TB SSD

I appreciate any guidance or assistance in resolving this issue.

​Lately, I’ve switched to using HEIC images to conserve storage space, and I’m quite satisfied with the format’s quality and compression benefits. However, I’ve encountered an issue with the extended loading time of thumbnails when I access a folder containing HEIC images. While I expect the initial load to take some time, it’s frustrating that every time I reopen the folder, the HEIC thumbnails are reloaded from scratch. I’m looking for a solution in Windows 11 that can cache HEIC thumbnails to enable quick access to the folder contents after the initial load. I store the images on my hard drive, so I anticipate they should load swiftly. Despite having thumbnail caching enabled in my Windows settings, it doesn’t seem to be functioning properly. Here are the system specifications:- Device: HP Envy 17 2023- Processor: 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1355U, 1.70 GHz- RAM: 32.0 GB- OS: Windows 11 Pro 22H2- Storage: 1TB SSD I appreciate any guidance or assistance in resolving this issue.  Read More

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Recently, I have been utilizing a small software tool known as “Ctfmon Eliminator” for several years. However, upon running this application, I receive a variety of responses, none of which effectively remove the Ctfmon.exe file from my computer. My goal is to completely eliminate this file from my PC, and I am seeking a script or application that can accomplish this task. Despite my efforts, I have yet to discover such a program. Any suggestions or assistance in this matter would be greatly welcomed.

​Recently, I have been utilizing a small software tool known as “Ctfmon Eliminator” for several years. However, upon running this application, I receive a variety of responses, none of which effectively remove the Ctfmon.exe file from my computer. My goal is to completely eliminate this file from my PC, and I am seeking a script or application that can accomplish this task. Despite my efforts, I have yet to discover such a program. Any suggestions or assistance in this matter would be greatly welcomed.  Read More

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Hello there,

I’m reaching out because I’ve been experiencing issues with the battery life of my MSI Delta 15 laptop, which seems to have significantly reduced after a year and a half of use. Despite being informed by the MSI center that the battery is in good health, I’m only getting about 3 hours of usage now, which doesn’t align with my expectations.

I’m eager to understand the definitive answer regarding the expected battery life of my MSI Delta 15. If the original battery is deemed to be in good condition, why am I only getting 3 hours instead of the expected 6 to 7 hours?

Any advice or assistance on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead and a fantastic 2024!

Warm regards,

​Hello there, I’m reaching out because I’ve been experiencing issues with the battery life of my MSI Delta 15 laptop, which seems to have significantly reduced after a year and a half of use. Despite being informed by the MSI center that the battery is in good health, I’m only getting about 3 hours of usage now, which doesn’t align with my expectations. I’m eager to understand the definitive answer regarding the expected battery life of my MSI Delta 15. If the original battery is deemed to be in good condition, why am I only getting 3 hours instead of the expected 6 to 7 hours? Any advice or assistance on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead and a fantastic 2024! Warm regards,  Read More

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I am having trouble finding tutorials on how to remove a certain feature because I am unsure of its name. It is not called the system tray. I have also already attempted to disable notifications in the settings.

​I am having trouble finding tutorials on how to remove a certain feature because I am unsure of its name. It is not called the system tray. I have also already attempted to disable notifications in the settings.  Read More

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I have been experimenting with enabling kiosk mode on a Windows 11 Pro system using a local account with administrator privileges. The process of transitioning the computer to kiosk mode was done by navigating through Settings, Family, and Kiosk settings, which resulted in the creation of a new user account named “Kiosk” with the necessary application access. Everything appeared to be functioning properly at that point.

Although I followed a tutorial found on YouTube, a significant issue has arisen. The application within kiosk mode utilizes the “Open File” feature to access files, such as photos, saved on the computer. Since the user has been granted administrator permissions as part of the kiosk setup, there is a concern that users may browse through the entire file system and potentially make changes to files and folders via the File Open dialog. Is there a way to restrict the kiosk user account from having admin rights or limit the application’s access to a specific folder only? I want to ensure that users are unable to alter files outside of a designated area. How can this limitation be implemented in a straightforward manner?

​I have been experimenting with enabling kiosk mode on a Windows 11 Pro system using a local account with administrator privileges. The process of transitioning the computer to kiosk mode was done by navigating through Settings, Family, and Kiosk settings, which resulted in the creation of a new user account named “Kiosk” with the necessary application access. Everything appeared to be functioning properly at that point. Although I followed a tutorial found on YouTube, a significant issue has arisen. The application within kiosk mode utilizes the “Open File” feature to access files, such as photos, saved on the computer. Since the user has been granted administrator permissions as part of the kiosk setup, there is a concern that users may browse through the entire file system and potentially make changes to files and folders via the File Open dialog. Is there a way to restrict the kiosk user account from having admin rights or limit the application’s access to a specific folder only? I want to ensure that users are unable to alter files outside of a designated area. How can this limitation be implemented in a straightforward manner?  Read More

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Initially, both of my office desktop computers were performing well. They were reliable machines for my tasks. 

However, today, I encountered an issue with System 2. It experienced a significant decrease in copying speed when transferring data from the internal NVMe to an external SSD. Normally, both System 1 and System 2 were able to copy large files at a speed of 350+ MB/s from internal storage to an external device. But today, System 2 started copying at a disappointing rate of only 35+ MB/s.

I vaguely remember complaining about a similar issue in the past where System 2’s copying speed dropped suddenly after initially performing well. However, the problem seemed to resolve itself back then. Yet, today, the slow copying speed persisted throughout a ten-minute process of copying a 17 GB file.

I tried troubleshooting by checking the external connections, swapping SSD disks, and testing different USB3 ports on System 2. Interestingly, when I tested System 1’s performance in copying the same file to an external device, it maintained the high speed of 350+ MB/s. But when I attempted to copy the same file from System 1 to System 2 and then to an external device, the speed dropped to 35+ MB/s again.

Furthermore, transferring a slow-copying file from System 2 to System 1 resulted in no speed issues. It was only when copying from System 2 to an external device that the slow speed persisted. System 2’s overall performance seems comparable to that of System 1, except for this sudden copying problem.

Despite the setback, I am optimistic that with the support of my friends, I will be able to tackle this issue. The lightning-fast speeds observed when transferring files over Wi-Fi and between internal drives suggest that the problem may lie with the USB3 ports on System 2.

​Initially, both of my office desktop computers were performing well. They were reliable machines for my tasks.  However, today, I encountered an issue with System 2. It experienced a significant decrease in copying speed when transferring data from the internal NVMe to an external SSD. Normally, both System 1 and System 2 were able to copy large files at a speed of 350+ MB/s from internal storage to an external device. But today, System 2 started copying at a disappointing rate of only 35+ MB/s. I vaguely remember complaining about a similar issue in the past where System 2’s copying speed dropped suddenly after initially performing well. However, the problem seemed to resolve itself back then. Yet, today, the slow copying speed persisted throughout a ten-minute process of copying a 17 GB file. I tried troubleshooting by checking the external connections, swapping SSD disks, and testing different USB3 ports on System 2. Interestingly, when I tested System 1’s performance in copying the same file to an external device, it maintained the high speed of 350+ MB/s. But when I attempted to copy the same file from System 1 to System 2 and then to an external device, the speed dropped to 35+ MB/s again. Furthermore, transferring a slow-copying file from System 2 to System 1 resulted in no speed issues. It was only when copying from System 2 to an external device that the slow speed persisted. System 2’s overall performance seems comparable to that of System 1, except for this sudden copying problem. Despite the setback, I am optimistic that with the support of my friends, I will be able to tackle this issue. The lightning-fast speeds observed when transferring files over Wi-Fi and between internal drives suggest that the problem may lie with the USB3 ports on System 2.  Read More

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I prefer a graphics boot menu on my new laptop that includes only the essential host PC and Macrium Reflect boot entries. Unfortunately, my new laptop does not display these options, showing only a blank black screen instead.

I do not care for the old text style menu as it only appears in low resolution.

After some troubleshooting, I discovered a partial solution. By enabling hibernation, the graphics boot menu displays properly when starting from a shutdown (not from a hibernated state).

Although I haven’t used hibernation much in the past, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my new laptop starts up from a hibernated state in around 5 seconds. Sleep mode, on the other hand, is nearly instantaneous (<1 second) but uses minimal power.

It seems there may be a BIOS bug at play here, particularly since this issue only arose after updating to the latest BIOS version!

For now, I am not using Insider versions as a native boot option on my new laptop, reserving that functionality for my older device.

​I prefer a graphics boot menu on my new laptop that includes only the essential host PC and Macrium Reflect boot entries. Unfortunately, my new laptop does not display these options, showing only a blank black screen instead. I do not care for the old text style menu as it only appears in low resolution. After some troubleshooting, I discovered a partial solution. By enabling hibernation, the graphics boot menu displays properly when starting from a shutdown (not from a hibernated state). Although I haven’t used hibernation much in the past, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my new laptop starts up from a hibernated state in around 5 seconds. Sleep mode, on the other hand, is nearly instantaneous (<1 second) but uses minimal power. It seems there may be a BIOS bug at play here, particularly since this issue only arose after updating to the latest BIOS version! For now, I am not using Insider versions as a native boot option on my new laptop, reserving that functionality for my older device.  Read More

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I am currently experiencing an issue with my local internet service provider’s web-based email account. Previously, when logging in, the email address field would autofill upon clicking. However, this feature has stopped working recently, requiring me to manually type in my email address every time. This issue persists across both Edge and Chrome browsers, despite no apparent changes to my settings. 

One suggestion was that my Bitdefender antivirus software may have altered something, though I am unsure. I plan to reach out to Bitdefender for clarification. 

Any insights or solutions to this problem would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you, 

D.

​I am currently experiencing an issue with my local internet service provider’s web-based email account. Previously, when logging in, the email address field would autofill upon clicking. However, this feature has stopped working recently, requiring me to manually type in my email address every time. This issue persists across both Edge and Chrome browsers, despite no apparent changes to my settings.  One suggestion was that my Bitdefender antivirus software may have altered something, though I am unsure. I plan to reach out to Bitdefender for clarification.  Any insights or solutions to this problem would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you, D.  Read More

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I have a customized Windows 10 Pro setup on my current machine, and I’m interested in adding Windows 11 Pro on a different SSD drive while ensuring both operating systems can access a third SSD drive. For instance, I plan to use Windows 10 for photo editing with files on drive 3, and Windows 11 for video editing with the same drive 3 files.

Is it possible to achieve this without encountering issues such as ‘drive access denied’ when accessing drive 3 from either Windows 10 or Windows 11? Additionally, do you have any other tips or recommendations for this setup?

Thank you.

​I have a customized Windows 10 Pro setup on my current machine, and I’m interested in adding Windows 11 Pro on a different SSD drive while ensuring both operating systems can access a third SSD drive. For instance, I plan to use Windows 10 for photo editing with files on drive 3, and Windows 11 for video editing with the same drive 3 files. Is it possible to achieve this without encountering issues such as ‘drive access denied’ when accessing drive 3 from either Windows 10 or Windows 11? Additionally, do you have any other tips or recommendations for this setup? Thank you.  Read More

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hi all,

im new to excel and need help very urgently with my data

I have 2 sets of data open on 2 separate tabs and i must combine them to compare –>through a chart then make a graph, however when i tried to paste data set #1 to data set #2 as a second sheet it does not do anything other than say “pasting in progress” (it has been about an hour) please advise. I followed some basic steps given from a  microsoft rep but it also didnt work out

​hi all,im new to excel and need help very urgently with my dataI have 2 sets of data open on 2 separate tabs and i must combine them to compare –>through a chart then make a graph, however when i tried to paste data set #1 to data set #2 as a second sheet it does not do anything other than say “pasting in progress” (it has been about an hour) please advise. I followed some basic steps given from a  microsoft rep but it also didnt work out   Read More

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