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Change display on time
My display goes off too soon want to increase on time
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-06-12T17:29:16.4433333+00:00
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Roy Zirillo
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edited the question 2026-06-13T04:42:40.57+00:00
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Sin-D
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MANUFACTURING MODE ACTIVE
How do I get my computer to return to normal running mode?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-06-09T01:33:11.0766667+00:00
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Paul Forsberg
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commented 2026-06-09T01:39:07.1266667+00:00
Paul Forsberg
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how to change screen resoltion size
I need to change from 500 to 100 pixels or windows7 documents
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-05-15T15:20:34.4533333+00:00
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Donald Drain
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answered 2026-05-15T15:20:42.77+00:00
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How to stop AERO on Windows 7
Suddenly my settings have been changed and windows no longer is simple, it keeps on snapping to the screen tops
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asked 2026-04-21T15:56:26.9333333+00:00
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Tom Fraser
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answered 2026-04-21T15:56:35.9566667+00:00
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Login my account
Why won't you allow me to log into my laptop?!!!! It's frustrating.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-04-20T19:49:54.25+00:00
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Michel Gauthier
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answered 2026-04-21T09:38:46.0266667+00:00
Kapil Arya
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Go back on windows 7 after 10 days? That possible right?
i cant go back becasue its past 10 days on windows 11
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-03-28T15:58:48.91+00:00
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Koda
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answered 2026-03-28T15:59:09.63+00:00
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I have a desktop modeum , big box sits on floor, that has windows 8.
I haven't used this for a couple years or so. The password I had to get inside shows not to be any good but it won't provide me a place to change password. How do I get into it? I sign on to it with email address and password. I changed password in…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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Changing time delay
How do I lengthen the time after I stop touching the mouse and before the screen darkens?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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start menu icons
how to put program icons in a new folder that i made for some reason i cant grab an icon in the start menu all programs and put them in that folder
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-03-12T14:24:33.5133333+00:00
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ADOLPHUS DANIELS
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answered 2026-03-12T14:24:51.7466667+00:00
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i want to get back classic home page
the new homepage is awful. its not organized in any helpful way. its full of nonsense information please bring back the classic version as an option or how do i get the classic version back
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-03-01T20:15:29.31+00:00
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CARMEL MITCHELL
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answered 2026-03-01T20:15:37.4633333+00:00
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Make a Dell Inspirion N5110 to dual boot with windows 7 and linux mint 18.3
I have an old Dell Inspirion N5110 Laptop that I'm thinking about making it dual bootable with Linux Mint 18.3. I have plenty of hard drive, to partition it, but from what I've read, I need to change Legacy (BIOS) to UEFI boot system. Would this…
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how to continue service and with valid updates for terms and service agreement.
emails requesting updates to continue mailbox or email accounts for terms of service looks like phishing email? can you verify if accurate or not.
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asked 2026-02-13T20:26:38.8666667+00:00
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Teresa willingham
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answered 2026-02-13T20:31:18.6666667+00:00
Teresa willingham
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need windows 2018 enterprise ltsc iso file
need windows 2018 enterprise ltsc version iso ,not available in current Microsoft we are in need of, kindly guide us where can i find and how to get this
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-02-06T06:55:20.2633333+00:00
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Jayaseelan Selvaraj
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answered 2026-02-06T06:55:26.7933333+00:00
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How to fix api-ms-win-shcore-scaling-l1-1-1.dll on my Windows?
How to fix api-ms-win-shcore-scaling-l1-1-1.dll on my Windows? [Moved from System Center Operations Manager]
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-01-21T15:51:57.4733333+00:00
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Deep Petale
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commented 2026-01-22T16:11:14.7566667+00:00
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Ian-Ng
13,690
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Moderator
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how to change windows 8 to windows 10
I want to change my windows 8 to windows 10 or 11 and I want an link for that .
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-12-25T03:21:03.9033333+00:00
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vaibhav yadav
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answered 2025-12-25T03:54:01.9466667+00:00
GTS-NJ
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how to install windows on new HDD in my HP Z420 Workstation
I have an HP Z420 workstation with a windows 7 pro. My HDD is Broken and buy a new HDD. how to install windows using USB. Can i still use my old Windows 7 pro which i cant remember where is the CD installer.? Thanks in advance.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-12-22T17:28:31.9233333+00:00
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VIRGILIO DONA
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answered 2025-12-22T19:10:39.4133333+00:00
Airbus A350
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Volunteer Moderator
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Windows 7: Custom cursors won't apply to MS Paint
Hello, A good while back I applied custom cursors to my Windows 7 PC. They all work fine but in MS Paint they just didn't apply & remain default. Any help would be great. Thank you !
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-12-19T14:38:34.94+00:00
Scotty
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answered 2025-12-19T19:26:39.38+00:00
Noel Macadangdang
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Independent Advisor
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Unable to Sign Into School Issued Computer
Hello, My school email has since been deleted so I am no longer able to log into my school issued laptop. I have tried signing in using different accounts however am still unable to sign in. I have tried to complete a factory reset but am getting an HP…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-12-01T18:52:37.7633333+00:00
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Mai Vang
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answered 2025-12-01T18:52:53.8566667+00:00
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Windows 7: Can I Change The Highlight Color For Open Program(s) On The Taskbar ?
What I'd like to know is how to or can I change ONLY the highlight color for open program(s) in the taskbar. Is there an available app if needed ? Any chime-ins will be appreciated ! Thanks !
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-13T17:16:37.25+00:00
Scotty
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edited an answer 2025-11-14T17:17:19.6133333+00:00
aReply4u0084
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If I know my windows product id can I get my windows product key
I have windows 7 ultimate 64 bit os and I don't have my product key can I get it from windows product id ?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-30T03:29:38.2+00:00
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Shantanu sharma
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answered 2025-09-04T12:47:16.19+00:00
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Neil D
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