I have a USB flash drive filled with thousands of MP3 song files. Some are organized within an “Artist” folder, while others are scattered in a folder called “Random.” I decided to revamp my music collection by creating a “Done” folder with organized artists and albums, such as Garth Brooks’ albums with complete details like album art, genre, and release year.

I am looking for an easier way to identify and remove duplicate files based on artist names or group names. Currently, I manually search for each artist in the “Random” folder to eliminate duplicates. Is there a more efficient method, perhaps a free program compatible with Windows 11, that can help streamline this process? I want to avoid having multiple copies of the same songs with incorrect file names but correct tags.

If you have any suggestions or recommendations to simplify this task, please let me know. Thank you!

​I have a USB flash drive filled with thousands of MP3 song files. Some are organized within an “Artist” folder, while others are scattered in a folder called “Random.” I decided to revamp my music collection by creating a “Done” folder with organized artists and albums, such as Garth Brooks’ albums with complete details like album art, genre, and release year. I am looking for an easier way to identify and remove duplicate files based on artist names or group names. Currently, I manually search for each artist in the “Random” folder to eliminate duplicates. Is there a more efficient method, perhaps a free program compatible with Windows 11, that can help streamline this process? I want to avoid having multiple copies of the same songs with incorrect file names but correct tags. If you have any suggestions or recommendations to simplify this task, please let me know. Thank you!  Read More

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I’ve recently set up a new Epson printer and everything is running smoothly, except for the fact that MS Print to PDF is not functioning properly. Despite removing it in Windows features and attempting to reinstall it, an error message pops up. I then tried to use the DISM commands to remove and reinstall it, but unfortunately, it was unsuccessful.

During the process, I disabled the feature using the command:

“`bash

dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:”Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features” /NoRestart

“`

After which I attempted to enable the feature again with the command:

“`bash

dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:”Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features” /NoRestart

“`

However, I encountered the following error: 0x800f0922. As a result, the DISM operation failed to execute.

Additionally, in my printer management settings, I noticed that there is no port listed for FILE: or PORTPROMPT. Could this absence of ports be the root cause of the issue? If so, how can I rectify this and restore the missing ports?

​I’ve recently set up a new Epson printer and everything is running smoothly, except for the fact that MS Print to PDF is not functioning properly. Despite removing it in Windows features and attempting to reinstall it, an error message pops up. I then tried to use the DISM commands to remove and reinstall it, but unfortunately, it was unsuccessful. During the process, I disabled the feature using the command: “`bashdism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:”Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features” /NoRestart“` After which I attempted to enable the feature again with the command: “`bashdism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:”Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features” /NoRestart“` However, I encountered the following error: 0x800f0922. As a result, the DISM operation failed to execute. Additionally, in my printer management settings, I noticed that there is no port listed for FILE: or PORTPROMPT. Could this absence of ports be the root cause of the issue? If so, how can I rectify this and restore the missing ports?  Read More

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I’m encountering an issue where the file changes I’m making on a USB disk seem to be cached by Windows 11, even after making modifications on Windows 10. Despite replacing files labeled “abc” with “xyz” on Windows 10, Windows 11 still displays the original “abc” files instead of the updates. This dilemma arises despite using the 22H2 version of Windows 11. Attempting to copy one of the old files generates an error, understandably, as the file is no longer present. I’ve observed that Windows 11 continues to list outdated files that have been replaced. Interestingly, when I attempt to eject the disk in Windows 11, it refreshes and displays the correct files (even if the ejection process fails). Is there a specific setting or adjustment I can make to prevent this issue and improve the file synchronization between Windows 10 and 11?

​I’m encountering an issue where the file changes I’m making on a USB disk seem to be cached by Windows 11, even after making modifications on Windows 10. Despite replacing files labeled “abc” with “xyz” on Windows 10, Windows 11 still displays the original “abc” files instead of the updates. This dilemma arises despite using the 22H2 version of Windows 11. Attempting to copy one of the old files generates an error, understandably, as the file is no longer present. I’ve observed that Windows 11 continues to list outdated files that have been replaced. Interestingly, when I attempt to eject the disk in Windows 11, it refreshes and displays the correct files (even if the ejection process fails). Is there a specific setting or adjustment I can make to prevent this issue and improve the file synchronization between Windows 10 and 11?  Read More

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Hello everyone, 

I recently updated my BIOS on Windows 11 and encountered some issues. After the update, I am unable to sign into my account. The PIN is not being recognized, and even my account/email password is being shown as incorrect. 

During the BIOS update, I was prompted about clearing TPM and opted for yes, although I do not have BitLocker enabled.

I am quite stuck on how to regain access to my account, as attempting to reset the PIN on the login page results in a failure message prompting me to retry.

I attempted a registry edit to enable passwordless login, but unfortunately, I was still unable to access my desktop.

System Specs:

– CPU: AMD 5900X

– Motherboard: ROG Strix X570-E Gaming

– OS: Windows 11 Pro

​Hello everyone, I recently updated my BIOS on Windows 11 and encountered some issues. After the update, I am unable to sign into my account. The PIN is not being recognized, and even my account/email password is being shown as incorrect.  During the BIOS update, I was prompted about clearing TPM and opted for yes, although I do not have BitLocker enabled. I am quite stuck on how to regain access to my account, as attempting to reset the PIN on the login page results in a failure message prompting me to retry. I attempted a registry edit to enable passwordless login, but unfortunately, I was still unable to access my desktop. System Specs:- CPU: AMD 5900X- Motherboard: ROG Strix X570-E Gaming- OS: Windows 11 Pro  Read More

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I am attempting to use the native SharePoint feature in a document library… Select the file, and then select Automate and select Request Sign-Off.

The process works fine accept for the following.

When the user receives the message, they select the accept option and fills in the comment box.

The document is posted to SP as approved but the comments are not displayed.

When selecting the document and then looking at the information section on the right side of the screen, under “Activity”, SharePoint displays “this item has no comments”.

How do I view the comments provided by the user who approved the document?

Thanks.

​I am attempting to use the native SharePoint feature in a document library… Select the file, and then select Automate and select Request Sign-Off.The process works fine accept for the following.When the user receives the message, they select the accept option and fills in the comment box.The document is posted to SP as approved but the comments are not displayed.When selecting the document and then looking at the information section on the right side of the screen, under “Activity”, SharePoint displays “this item has no comments”.How do I view the comments provided by the user who approved the document?Thanks.  Read More

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I rely heavily on the “recent files” feature on my jump lists to attach files to my Gmail emails. However, following the installation of Windows updates on 11/15, this option seems to have vanished from my system.

Despite ensuring that the “show recent files” settings are correctly configured in both my personalization and system settings, no solution from available tutorials or online research has resolved this issue.

The recent files were consistently displayed until recently, making me suspect that the problem may have been triggered by the Windows updates installed on 11/15.

​I rely heavily on the “recent files” feature on my jump lists to attach files to my Gmail emails. However, following the installation of Windows updates on 11/15, this option seems to have vanished from my system. Despite ensuring that the “show recent files” settings are correctly configured in both my personalization and system settings, no solution from available tutorials or online research has resolved this issue. The recent files were consistently displayed until recently, making me suspect that the problem may have been triggered by the Windows updates installed on 11/15.  Read More

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The free version of AOMEI does not support creating a bootable USB drive, and it seems that Gandalf’s tool requires a $20 donation. Do you know of any free software that can be used to create a bootable USB drive?

​The free version of AOMEI does not support creating a bootable USB drive, and it seems that Gandalf’s tool requires a $20 donation. Do you know of any free software that can be used to create a bootable USB drive?  Read More

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I am experiencing difficulties booting into my MSI Katana GF66 laptop, running Windows 11 Pro version 23H2. Initially, an Explorer window refused to appear on the screen while minimized, leading me to open Task Manager. Unfortunately, Task Manager became unresponsive, forcing me to close and reopen it. Despite attempting to restart Explorer from Task Manager, the issue persisted. Following a forced shutdown using the power button, I am now completely unable to boot into Windows.

Initially, the boot process was excessively slow, eventually leading to the login screen. However, after entering my password, the screen turned black without Windows loading. Despite numerous attempts using the “F” keys, I struggled to access the advanced startup options.

It is crucial for me to avoid resetting Windows at all costs due to various reasons. As an experienced corporate IT help desk professional with 25 years of expertise, I am capable of performing this task on my own. Hence, I am in search of alternative methods to repair what appears to be a corrupted boot partition.

The actions I have taken thus far include accessing Windows Advanced Startup Repair Options, which unfortunately informed me that it could not repair the issue. I also launched the command prompt from the Advanced Startup Repair and ran SFC /SCANNOW, which detected and purportedly repaired issues. However, DISM did not recognize the necessary options or switches for cleanup image or restorehealth.

Despite my efforts, I was unable to access Safe Mode, encountering errors during the process. Following online research, I found suggestions to run commands such as BOOTREC/FIXMBR, BOOTREC/FIXBOOT, BOOTSECT /NT60 SYS, and BOOTREC /REBUILDBCD to address potential boot-related problems.

Currently, I am seeking classic diagnostic software that can be booted from a USB flash drive, akin to the older “Hirens” utility. I possess a secondary laptop, a 12-year-old HP DV7 Entertainment running Windows 10 Pro, which I have had fewer issues with compared to the newer MSI Katana.

I am in urgent need of assistance with resolving this issue and would greatly appreciate prompt support. Thank you for your help.

​I am experiencing difficulties booting into my MSI Katana GF66 laptop, running Windows 11 Pro version 23H2. Initially, an Explorer window refused to appear on the screen while minimized, leading me to open Task Manager. Unfortunately, Task Manager became unresponsive, forcing me to close and reopen it. Despite attempting to restart Explorer from Task Manager, the issue persisted. Following a forced shutdown using the power button, I am now completely unable to boot into Windows. Initially, the boot process was excessively slow, eventually leading to the login screen. However, after entering my password, the screen turned black without Windows loading. Despite numerous attempts using the “F” keys, I struggled to access the advanced startup options. It is crucial for me to avoid resetting Windows at all costs due to various reasons. As an experienced corporate IT help desk professional with 25 years of expertise, I am capable of performing this task on my own. Hence, I am in search of alternative methods to repair what appears to be a corrupted boot partition. The actions I have taken thus far include accessing Windows Advanced Startup Repair Options, which unfortunately informed me that it could not repair the issue. I also launched the command prompt from the Advanced Startup Repair and ran SFC /SCANNOW, which detected and purportedly repaired issues. However, DISM did not recognize the necessary options or switches for cleanup image or restorehealth. Despite my efforts, I was unable to access Safe Mode, encountering errors during the process. Following online research, I found suggestions to run commands such as BOOTREC/FIXMBR, BOOTREC/FIXBOOT, BOOTSECT /NT60 SYS, and BOOTREC /REBUILDBCD to address potential boot-related problems. Currently, I am seeking classic diagnostic software that can be booted from a USB flash drive, akin to the older “Hirens” utility. I possess a secondary laptop, a 12-year-old HP DV7 Entertainment running Windows 10 Pro, which I have had fewer issues with compared to the newer MSI Katana. I am in urgent need of assistance with resolving this issue and would greatly appreciate prompt support. Thank you for your help.  Read More

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Hi I received this email from a actual company email address removed for privacy reasons

Is this a scam? 

Let’s get straight tо the pοint, Ԝеⅼⅼ, уоս hаⅴе bееո іոfесtеⅾ ԝіth ⅿаⅼԝаrе οrіցіոаtіոց frоⅿ аո аⅾսⅼt ԝеbѕіtе thаt уоս ⅴіѕіtеⅾ. Υοս ⅿау ոоt bе fаⅿіⅼіаr ԝіth thіѕ, bսt ӏ ԝіⅼⅼ trу ехрⅼаіոіոց іt tο уоս.Ԝіth hеⅼр оf thе Τrојаո Ꮩіrսѕ, Ι hаⅴе соⅿрⅼеtе ассеѕѕ tо а РᏟ οr аոу οthеr ⅾеⅴісе.Τhіѕ ѕіⅿрⅼу ⅿеаոѕ Ι саո ѕее уоս аt аոу tіⅿе Ι ԝіѕh tο оո уοսr ѕсrееո bу ѕіⅿрⅼу tսrոіոց οո уοսr саⅿеrа аոⅾ ⅿісrοрhοոе, ԝіthоսt уοս еⅴеո ոоtісіոց іt. Ιո аⅾⅾіtіοո, І hаⅴе аⅼѕо ցоt ассеѕѕ tο уοսr сοոtасtѕ ⅼіѕt аոⅾ аⅼⅼ уоսr сοrrеѕрοոⅾеոсе.Υοս ⅿау bе аѕkіոց уоսrѕеⅼf, “Вսt ⅿу ΡᏟ hаѕ аո асtіⅴе аոtіⅴіrսѕ, hоԝ іѕ thіѕ еⅴеո рοѕѕіbⅼе? Ԝhу ⅾіⅾո’t І rесеіⅴе аոу ոοtіfісаtіоո?” Ԝеⅼⅼ, thе аոѕԝеr іѕ ѕіⅿрⅼе: ⅿу ⅿаⅼԝаrе սѕеѕ ⅾrіⅴеrѕ, ԝhеrе Ӏ սрⅾаtе thе ѕіցոаtսrеѕ еⅴеrу fоսr hоսrѕ, ⅿаkіոց іt սոⅾеtесtаbⅼе, аոⅾ hеոсе kееріոց уοսr аոtіⅴіrսѕ ѕіⅼеոt.ӏ hаⅴе а ⅴіⅾео οf уοս ԝаոkіոց οո your screen – thе ⅴіⅾео уοս ԝеrе ԝаtсhіոց ԝhіⅼе ⅿаѕtսrbаtіոց.Ԝοոⅾеrіոց hοԝ bаⅾ сοսⅼⅾ thіѕ ցеt? Ԝіth јսѕt а ѕіոցⅼе сⅼісk οf ⅿу ⅿο սѕе, thіѕ ⅴіⅾео саո bе ѕеոt tο аⅼⅼ уοսr ѕοсіаⅼ ոеtԝоrkѕ, аոⅾ е-ⅿаіⅼ сοոtасtѕ.Ι саո аⅼѕο ѕhаrе ассеѕѕ tο аⅼⅼ уοսr е-ⅿаіⅼ соrrеѕроոⅾеոсе аոⅾ ⅿеѕѕеոցеrѕ thаt уоս սѕе.Αⅼⅼ уоս hаⅴе tо ⅾо tο рrеⅴеոt thіѕ frοⅿ hарреոіոց іѕ – Transfer Εxactly 1149 USD to my bitcoin wallet. (you have to merge part 1 + part 2)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WALLΕT DETAӏLՏ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<PARТ 1: 1MSRVt6chs2yTVCQPARΤ 2: 2tsHF92tmJLJRwcPoSWarning: you must merge part 1 + part2 intо one full wallet that is like this (1MSR——–cPoS)Warning: if you dоn’t do this everything will be lost.Αftеr rесеіⅴіոց а сοոfіrⅿаtіоո οf уοսr рауⅿеոt, Ι ԝіⅼⅼ ⅾеⅼеtе thе ⅴіⅾео rіցht аԝау, аոⅾ thаt’ѕ іt, уоս ԝіⅼⅼ ոеⅴеr hеаr frοⅿ ⅿе аցаіո.Υоս hаⅴе 32 hоսrѕ tо сοⅿрⅼеtе thіѕ trаոѕасtіоո.Οոсе уоս οреո thіѕ е-ⅿаіⅼ, Ӏ ԝіⅼⅼ rесеіⅴе а ոоtіfісаtіоո, аոⅾ ⅿу tіⅿеr ԝіⅼⅼ ѕtаrt tісkіոց.

​Hi I received this email from a actual company email address removed for privacy reasons Is this a scam?  Let’s get straight tо the pοint, Ԝеⅼⅼ, уоս hаⅴе bееո іոfесtеⅾ ԝіth ⅿаⅼԝаrе οrіցіոаtіոց frоⅿ аո аⅾսⅼt ԝеbѕіtе thаt уоս ⅴіѕіtеⅾ. Υοս ⅿау ոоt bе fаⅿіⅼіаr ԝіth thіѕ, bսt ӏ ԝіⅼⅼ trу ехрⅼаіոіոց іt tο уоս.Ԝіth hеⅼр оf thе Τrојаո Ꮩіrսѕ, Ι hаⅴе соⅿрⅼеtе ассеѕѕ tо а РᏟ οr аոу οthеr ⅾеⅴісе.Τhіѕ ѕіⅿрⅼу ⅿеаոѕ Ι саո ѕее уоս аt аոу tіⅿе Ι ԝіѕh tο оո уοսr ѕсrееո bу ѕіⅿрⅼу tսrոіոց οո уοսr саⅿеrа аոⅾ ⅿісrοрhοոе, ԝіthоսt уοս еⅴеո ոоtісіոց іt. Ιո аⅾⅾіtіοո, І hаⅴе аⅼѕо ցоt ассеѕѕ tο уοսr сοոtасtѕ ⅼіѕt аոⅾ аⅼⅼ уоսr сοrrеѕрοոⅾеոсе.Υοս ⅿау bе аѕkіոց уоսrѕеⅼf, “Вսt ⅿу ΡᏟ hаѕ аո асtіⅴе аոtіⅴіrսѕ, hоԝ іѕ thіѕ еⅴеո рοѕѕіbⅼе? Ԝhу ⅾіⅾո’t І rесеіⅴе аոу ոοtіfісаtіоո?” Ԝеⅼⅼ, thе аոѕԝеr іѕ ѕіⅿрⅼе: ⅿу ⅿаⅼԝаrе սѕеѕ ⅾrіⅴеrѕ, ԝhеrе Ӏ սрⅾаtе thе ѕіցոаtսrеѕ еⅴеrу fоսr hоսrѕ, ⅿаkіոց іt սոⅾеtесtаbⅼе, аոⅾ hеոсе kееріոց уοսr аոtіⅴіrսѕ ѕіⅼеոt.ӏ hаⅴе а ⅴіⅾео οf уοս ԝаոkіոց οո your screen – thе ⅴіⅾео уοս ԝеrе ԝаtсhіոց ԝhіⅼе ⅿаѕtսrbаtіոց.Ԝοոⅾеrіոց hοԝ bаⅾ сοսⅼⅾ thіѕ ցеt? Ԝіth јսѕt а ѕіոցⅼе сⅼісk οf ⅿу ⅿο սѕе, thіѕ ⅴіⅾео саո bе ѕеոt tο аⅼⅼ уοսr ѕοсіаⅼ ոеtԝоrkѕ, аոⅾ е-ⅿаіⅼ сοոtасtѕ.Ι саո аⅼѕο ѕhаrе ассеѕѕ tο аⅼⅼ уοսr е-ⅿаіⅼ соrrеѕроոⅾеոсе аոⅾ ⅿеѕѕеոցеrѕ thаt уоս սѕе.Αⅼⅼ уоս hаⅴе tо ⅾо tο рrеⅴеոt thіѕ frοⅿ hарреոіոց іѕ – Transfer Εxactly 1149 USD to my bitcoin wallet. (you have to merge part 1 + part 2)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WALLΕT DETAӏLՏ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<PARТ 1: 1MSRVt6chs2yTVCQPARΤ 2: 2tsHF92tmJLJRwcPoSWarning: you must merge part 1 + part2 intо one full wallet that is like this (1MSR——–cPoS)Warning: if you dоn’t do this everything will be lost.Αftеr rесеіⅴіոց а сοոfіrⅿаtіоո οf уοսr рауⅿеոt, Ι ԝіⅼⅼ ⅾеⅼеtе thе ⅴіⅾео rіցht аԝау, аոⅾ thаt’ѕ іt, уоս ԝіⅼⅼ ոеⅴеr hеаr frοⅿ ⅿе аցаіո.Υоս hаⅴе 32 hоսrѕ tо сοⅿрⅼеtе thіѕ trаոѕасtіоո.Οոсе уоս οреո thіѕ е-ⅿаіⅼ, Ӏ ԝіⅼⅼ rесеіⅴе а ոоtіfісаtіоո, аոⅾ ⅿу tіⅿеr ԝіⅼⅼ ѕtаrt tісkіոց.  Read More

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