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Resolving Odd Cursor Behavior in Notepad++: Backspace Key Issues
Resolving Odd Cursor Behavior in Notepad++: Backspace Key Issues

Users of Notepad++ text editor may encounter an odd cursor behavior where the cursor automatically snaps to highlight the next character after backspace key is pressed. This article explains the cause and provides a solution to resolve the issue.

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Error: Cant set chart effects - Objects not Charts
Error: Cant set chart effects - Objects not Charts

This article explains an error message encountered while trying to add chart effects in a tech support context. The error message reads 'Cant set chart effects - Objects not Charts'. This article provides suggested solutions to resolve the issue.

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Ways to Wake Up Linux Laptops with Closed Lids: Scheduled Commands
Ways to Wake Up Linux Laptops with Closed Lids: Scheduled Commands

Learn how to schedule wake-up commands (apt update & apt dist-upgrade) on Linux laptops with closed lids.

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Mixing RAM Modules with Different Capacities and Latencies: Ensuring Compatibility and Good Performance
Mixing RAM Modules with Different Capacities and Latencies: Ensuring Compatibility and Good Performance

Learn how to mix RAM modules with different capacities and latencies while ensuring compatibility and maintaining good system performance.

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Making Colleagues Invisible in Calendar Sharing on Tech Support Sites: A Linux, Windows, and MacOS Guide
Making Colleagues Invisible in Calendar Sharing on Tech Support Sites: A Linux, Windows, and MacOS Guide

Learn how to make colleagues invisible in calendar sharing on tech support sites for Linux, Windows, and MacOS. Follow these steps to maintain privacy and focus on your work.

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Do I Need KVM Matrix Type Hardware for My Setup?
Do I Need KVM Matrix Type Hardware for My Setup?

Determine if KVM matrix type hardware is necessary for managing multiple devices, including a laptop, two desktops, and monitors, using a single interface.

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Ensuring Your Used Laptop Purchase is Safe: Wipe it Thoroughly
Ensuring Your Used Laptop Purchase is Safe: Wipe it Thoroughly

A paranoid buyer, possibly considering a ThinkPad, asks if they should completely wipe a used laptop before use. While not always necessary for non-high-profile targets, wiping the laptop ensures nothing malicious remains.

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Dock and Wake: How to Make Your Laptop Keyboard Dock Wake Up Windows
Dock and Wake: How to Make Your Laptop Keyboard Dock Wake Up Windows

Learn how to make your laptop keyboard dock wake up your Windows system when connected. Discover the solution to this common issue.

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Convert Video: Circles Shape with Background - Smooth Transition using FFmpeg
Convert Video: Circles Shape with Background - Smooth Transition using FFmpeg

Learn how to convert a video with a circles shape placed bottom right and a smooth transition using FFmpeg.

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Pointing Screen User Sharing in Teams Meetings: A Step-by-Step Guide
Pointing Screen User Sharing in Teams Meetings: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to share a specific point on your screen during Teams meetings to help others understand your presentation.

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Determining CPU Support for ECC: A Case Study with Asrock QC5000M Motherboard
Determining CPU Support for ECC: A Case Study with Asrock QC5000M Motherboard

In this tech support article, we will walk you through the process of determining if your CPU supports Error Correcting Code (ECC) memory using the Asrock QC5000M motherboard as a case study.

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Directly Mounting Internal Disks using UUID: A Simple Guide
Directly Mounting Internal Disks using UUID: A Simple Guide

Learn how to mount internal disks directly using their UUIDs in both Linux and Windows systems. This simple guide will help you save time and effort in managing your disks.

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Installing Debian Bookworm on an Old Compaq Evo N1020v Laptop (Hard Disk Partitioning)
Installing Debian Bookworm on an Old Compaq Evo N1020v Laptop (Hard Disk Partitioning)

Learn how to install Debian Bookworm on an old Compaq Evo N1020v laptop without a CD/DVD drive by partitioning the hard disk.

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Special Unicode Characters Not Displayed Correctly in Word: A Tech Support Issue
Special Unicode Characters Not Displayed Correctly in Word: A Tech Support Issue

Users encounter issues with special Unicode characters not being displayed correctly in Microsoft Word. This problem occurs when entering or pasting characters using Alt codes, with Word automatically changing the font to Segoe UI.

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Troubleshooting Lot EFI Partitions on Your Computer
Troubleshooting Lot EFI Partitions on Your Computer

If you've installed or reinstalled Windows or Linux distros multiple times on your machine in the past couple of years, you may encounter issues with your EFI partitions. In this article, we'll help you diagnose and resolve common EFI partition problems.

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Windows 10: ATT Router Replaced but 2nd Computer Hacked - BSoD, Blocked Security Permissions, Downloading Windows Installation Directly to USB
Windows 10: ATT Router Replaced but 2nd Computer Hacked - BSoD, Blocked Security Permissions, Downloading Windows Installation Directly to USB

A user reports that they have replaced their ATT router and changed its password. However, they have encountered issues on their second computer, which was hacked and now displays a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD). The user is unable to run malware scans or updates on the affected computer and suggests that the issue may be related to browser search settings. The user seeks assistance in resolving these issues.

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VM Ware Shared Folder: New Files Created as Guest Not Visible to Host
VM Ware Shared Folder: New Files Created as Guest Not Visible to Host

When setting up a VM Ware shared folder with special mount permissions, new files created by the guest operating system may not be visible to the host. This article explains how to grant read, write, and execute permissions to the current user to make the new files visible.

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PSU No Longer Powers HDDs: Replacing Power Supply Twice
PSU No Longer Powers HDDs: Replacing Power Supply Twice

A user shares their experience of buying a new power supply unit (PSU) on Facebook Marketplace but lacked the necessary cables. They replaced the current PSU twice, only to find out that the issue was not with the power supply.

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Four-Drive System: One Drive Operates Slowly
Four-Drive System: One Drive Operates Slowly

Users report unusual behavior when attempting to write to four disks concurrently. The last disk (/dev/sdd) consistently operates at speeds ranging from 40MB/s to 5MB/s.

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Scaling Rectangles: Right Side
Scaling Rectangles: Right Side

Learn how to scale rectangles to the right side using SubMacro1 in Microsoft PowerPoint.

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Creating a Simple DOS Boot USB Stick: A Step-by-Step Guide
Creating a Simple DOS Boot USB Stick: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to create a simple DOS boot USB stick for updating BIOS or using DOS files. Follow this step-by-step guide to make your USB stick bootable with DOS.

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Connecting Two Laptops to Monitors: A Similar Setup
Connecting Two Laptops to Monitors: A Similar Setup

Learn how to connect two laptops to monitors for a similar setup as described in a previous question about connecting two laptops to two monitors.

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Understanding Concepts: Permissions vs. Sharing Tabs in Folder Properties
Understanding Concepts: Permissions vs. Sharing Tabs in Folder Properties

In this tech support article, we'll clarify the difference between the Permissions and Sharing tabs in folder properties.

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Unable to Mount 3rd NFS Share in LXC Container on Proxmox Server
Unable to Mount 3rd NFS Share in LXC Container on Proxmox Server

A Proxmox server with multiple VMs and LXC containers is unable to mount the 3rd NFS share from a TrueNAS Scaler using an LXC container. This article provides a solution to the mounting issue.

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Text-Based Network Monitoring Software for Host Reachability: A Simple Solution
Text-Based Network Monitoring Software for Host Reachability: A Simple Solution

Discover the benefits of text-based network monitoring software for maintaining and monitoring the reachability of routers, switches, and other network systems. Simple, efficient, and ideal for tech support.

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Troubleshooting Unidentified Hard Drive Noise from HGST 4TB NAS Drives (HDN726040ALE614)
Troubleshooting Unidentified Hard Drive Noise from HGST 4TB NAS Drives (HDN726040ALE614)

Users report unidentified hard drive noise coming from their HGST 4TB NAS drives (HDN726040ALE614) that have been in use for around 5 years. This article will help you identify and troubleshoot the issue.

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Understanding Laptop Display Modes: 60Hz vs 360Hz
Understanding Laptop Display Modes: 60Hz vs 360Hz

This article explains the differences between 60Hz and 360Hz display modes on laptops. It covers the existence of programs like CRU and the availability of these modes in specific laptop models, such as the Gigabyte Aorus 17G2.

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Understanding SMART Long Test and SSDs
Understanding SMART Long Test and SSDs

Learn about SMART Long Test and its significance in testing the health and performance of Solid State Drives (SSDs). Discover how it works and its benefits.

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Setting Up Physical Rooms for Microsoft Teams Meetings: A New Office Upgrade
Setting Up Physical Rooms for Microsoft Teams Meetings: A New Office Upgrade

Recently, our workplace upgraded meeting rooms with Microsoft Teams enabled equipment. Learn how to join Teams meetings in physical rooms with monitors, microphones, and speakers.

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Setting Up Teams-Enabled Physical Rooms: A New Workplace Experience
Setting Up Teams-Enabled Physical Rooms: A New Workplace Experience

Recently upgraded meeting rooms now include monitors, microphones, and speakers for joining Microsoft Teams meetings. Learn how to set up and optimize your Teams-enabled room for effective virtual collaboration.

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Reducing Pending Sector Count Reported in SMART for a 8TB Western Digital HDD (Error SMART id 197)
Reducing Pending Sector Count Reported in SMART for a 8TB Western Digital HDD (Error SMART id 197)

This article explains how to reduce the Current Pending Sector Count reported in SMART for a Western Digital 8TB HDD, which has an error with id 197.

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Charles Proxy Not Working with iPhone Hotspot on Samsung Galaxy S21, iPhone 14 Plus, and macOS Sonoma 14.4.1
Charles Proxy Not Working with iPhone Hotspot on Samsung Galaxy S21, iPhone 14 Plus, and macOS Sonoma 14.4.1

Users report that Charles Proxy is not capturing logs when using iPhone Hotspot on Samsung Galaxy S21, iPhone 14 Plus, and macOS Sonoma 14.4.1. This article provides suggested solutions to resolve the issue.

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Setting the Location of an External Drive using Volume ID
Setting the Location of an External Drive using Volume ID

Learn how to set the location of an external drive using its Volume ID in various operating systems: Linux, Windows, and MacOS.

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Unable to Access Specific Image on Local Web Server: Permission Errors
Unable to Access Specific Image on Local Web Server: Permission Errors

Users updating banner images on their websites encounter permission errors when trying to display the new image. This article provides solutions for Linux, Windows, and MacOS users.

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MacBook Pro Sudden Crawl: Identifying and Resolving the Issue
MacBook Pro Sudden Crawl: Identifying and Resolving the Issue

A MacBook Pro (2.9GHz quad-core i7 running Ventura macOS) suddenly slows down, with the 'top' command showing less than 10% idle and no apparent running apps. In this article, we explore possible causes and solutions for this issue.

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Sharing Internet Between Two Computers via Ethernet: Linux and Windows
Sharing Internet Between Two Computers via Ethernet: Linux and Windows

Learn how to share an Internet connection between two computers using Ethernet, one running Linux and the other Windows.

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Unable to Remove Shared OneDrive Files with Links
Unable to Remove Shared OneDrive Files with Links

Encountering difficulties in deleting Word documents shared via OneDrive links? Learn how to effectively manage and remove these persistent files.

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Troubleshooting NAS Build: HDDs Not Working - Something I'm Doing Wrong?
Troubleshooting NAS Build: HDDs Not Working - Something I'm Doing Wrong?

Experiencing issues with HDDs not working during a NAS build? Let's troubleshoot and identify potential causes.

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ARP Request Successful but TCP SYN Not Visible in Wireshark (VMware)
ARP Request Successful but TCP SYN Not Visible in Wireshark (VMware)

This article explains why an ARP request may be successful, but the corresponding TCP SYN packet is not visible in Wireshark when using VMware.

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Git-for-Windows: Handling Colors with 'dim' in GitBash
Git-for-Windows: Handling Colors with 'dim' in GitBash

Learn how to use the 'dim' option with GitBash in Windows to handle Unix color codes using echo-e.

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Low Voltage Standard Motherboards: Do Peripherals Still Require +/-12V?
Low Voltage Standard Motherboards: Do Peripherals Still Require +/-12V?

In today's systems, components generally operate on 5V or lower voltages. However, there's a question about the necessity of +/-12V for peripherals on low-voltage standard motherboards.

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Bind Mounts: Alternatives when Target Already Exists?
Bind Mounts: Alternatives when Target Already Exists?

When working with bind mounts to read-only files or directories in specific locations, an error may occur if the target already exists. In this article, we will discuss alternatives and workarounds to overcome this issue.

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Unable to Access External HDD: Printer Shows Instead
Unable to Access External HDD: Printer Shows Instead

Users report that their external HDD is not showing up in File Explorer or My Computer, but instead, a printer is displayed. This issue can occur on both Windows and Linux systems. In this article, we'll explore possible solutions to help you access your external HDD.

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Troubleshooting CPU Slower IDs with Intel i9-13900K: A Linux Perspective
Troubleshooting CPU Slower IDs with Intel i9-13900K: A Linux Perspective

Users of Intel i9-13900K processors on Arch Linux have reported experiencing slower IDs, leading to high percentages. In this article, we explore potential causes and solutions for this issue.

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Understanding SMART Reallocated Sectors Count on a 5TB USB HDD for NAS
Understanding SMART Reallocated Sectors Count on a 5TB USB HDD for NAS

Learn about the significance of SMART Reallocated Sectors Count on a 5TB USB HDD used in a NAS environment.

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Connecting SATA Drives in a Hot-Swap Bay of SilverStone Technology RM21-3042U
Connecting SATA Drives in a Hot-Swap Bay of SilverStone Technology RM21-3042U

Learn how to connect SATA drives in the hot-swap bays of SilverStone Technology RM21-3042U rackmount server chassis.

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Preventing Computer from Entering Sleep Mode: Stop Beeping Sounds
Preventing Computer from Entering Sleep Mode: Stop Beeping Sounds

Learn how to prevent your computer from entering sleep mode and stopping the associated beeping sounds. This article covers solutions for Windows, Linux, and MacOS.

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MacBook Pro M1: Trackpad and Keyboard Malfunction on macOS Sonoma 14.5 with External Keyboard
MacBook Pro M1: Trackpad and Keyboard Malfunction on macOS Sonoma 14.5 with External Keyboard

Users of MacBook Pro M1 encountering issues with trackpad and keyboard malfunctions while using macOS Sonoma 14.5. This article provides potential solutions for this problem, including the use of an external Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.

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MacBook Air 1TB SSD Incorrectly Computing Available Space
MacBook Air 1TB SSD Incorrectly Computing Available Space

Users of MacBook Air 1TB have reported that the available SSD space shown in System Settings is less than expected. This article will guide you through the process of checking and resolving this issue.

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Laptop Not Charging: Troubleshooting Charging Issues
Laptop Not Charging: Troubleshooting Charging Issues

Experiencing issues with your laptop not charging? Learn how to troubleshoot and potentially fix the problem with our comprehensive guide.

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