In this episode of Defrag: 1:35 - Troubleshooting Windows 7 Start-up Slowdowns. (Sysinfo, Autoruns, Startup Delayer) 10:23 - Windows won't boot. 15:00 - Blue Screens (WinDBG) 26:12 - Troubleshooting Homegroup 28:48 - Problems logging in to sites with Internet Explorer.
In tonight's episode: 0:50 - Deedub - Gov's 99 problems. 5:19 - Ytterbium - Can't view PDF in IE9. 8:28 - aL - Jumplists stop working, Media Center only showing one folder, network shares slow. 10:30 - Donald Adams - Disk2VHD boot problem. 12:10 - Paul - Media Center Guide stopped updating. 13:43 - ManuV - Elaborate on file/folder locks in Windows. 16:25 - Lorenz - Sticky Windows key in terminal sessions. 17:20 - MartinMine - Sometimes most current drivers aren't on WinUpdate, why? (We're covering slow shutdowns next week, Martin) 23:14 - CTorre - Delay in domain login, Windows 7 dropping WiFi at home. 27:30 - CKurt - Live Messenger state/contacts error, Media Center not showing files.
On tonight's episode: 00:40 David Young fixes his Homegroup problem. 02:10 When to re-registering DLL's. 02:54 Troubleshooting Windows 7 Shutdown delays. 06:30 How to collect data to send us for problem solving. 11:50 Troubleshooting an MSI installation, turning on verbose logging for troubleshooting. 17:30 About the Program Compatibility Assistant. 18:50 Troubleshooting a Windows Update failure. 22:18 Using the Debugging Tools for Windows.
00:54 Troubleshooting batteries and battery life. 06:20 Getting the best life out of a rarely used laptop's battery. 08:35 Sleeping PC long wake time. 11:00 Random HDD noise. 15:47 NVidia / Adobe Reader crash problem. 19:15 Bitlocker'd libraries not mapping. 22:15 Setting secondary HDD as default for My Docs
00:21 Soundcard doesn't work through speakers, works through headphones. 03:23 How to strict app access for several accounts. Link 1. Link 2. Link 3. 04:53 How to hide user account on login. Link. Related Coffeehouse link. 06:15 How Gov connects to his home machine.
00:25 Windows7News.com 4 part series on troubleshooting Windows 7. 01:00 Outlook 64-bit crashes when opening specific emails. 05:00 Do lots of fonts cause perf problems? 07:25 Question about 32bit/64bit Windows 7 installs. 09:25 Getting the best Solid State Drive speeds. Crystal Mark link. 14:30 Discussion about RAID controller cards vs. onboard Motherboard RAID arrays. 19:03 Using Windows Troubleshooting Platform.
00:25 What is the difference between Program Files and Program Files (x86)? 03:18 What things to do to tune a Home Theater PC. 07:20 Using 40GB SSD in a RAID0 or as ReadyBoost drive. 11:40 Is there a way to have Windows+E (Windows Explorer) open to a specific tree? 13:43 How to turn off Windows Shake. 17:12 How should I position all the antennas on my WiFi router? 21:20 Gov walks us through using the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit. 32:04 Viewer help in progress, sluggish mouse and stuttering audio playback.
00:37 List of Fixits to repair Windows Media Player problems. 05:35 Getting MSE symbols question from MagicAndre1981. 07:00 Replacing semi-colons in a text file with line breaks with PowerShell. 08:40 Using Special replace in Word. 09:40 Lost menu and tabs in Task Manager. 11:33 .CHM (and some other) files won't open or show as blank in Windows 7. 14:20 Missing right click menu items in Windows 7 after upgrade. 16:28 Bitlocker drive mounting but corrupt. 18:35 Using EFS to encrypt a folder (per Mike Grass, EFS access is include in all SKU's of Windows 7, encryption is only on Pro/Ultimate/Enterprise.) 16:28 Bitlocker drive mounting but corrupt. 22:25 Gov talks about using CheckSur.
00:20 Eric Meijer and Charles interview Gov Maharaj. 04:12 All About SSDs - How do you know TRIM is enabled? 07:00 Is there any benefit to a defrag on an SSD? 08:42 What's the fastest way to connect a SSD 09:44 Can I tag text files like I do pictures in Windows 7? 12:53 Monitor no longer wakes from sleep. 14:42 Can I mirror my C: drive to another drive as a backup while Windows is running? 18:32 Will a "low level format" fix a thumbdrive that has bad sectors? 22:21 Deleted Thumbs.db and Desktop.ini, now having problems. 27:12 Windows crashes non-responding app too soon, is there a way to make it wait longer? 30:30 Hacking hardware - our pick of the week is Sugru.
[01:10] Handing the 3TB limit on drives in Windows. [06:30] How bad is a forced shutdown for your system. [11:20] How long to wait before turning off hanging shutdown. [13:05] Can someone tell what files were on my USB drive after taking out? [15:15] How can user find the biggest files on D: drive? [16:29] Suspected malware problem. [19:10] Does switching to Win7 from XP really cut CO2 emissions? [22:00] Changed number of boot cores and now Windows won't start. [link] [25:00] How can I optimize Windows for best perf on a netbook? [26:30] How can I get my old PocketPC working in Windows 7? [28:00] How to configure Aero settings per user. [29:52] A sound plays occassionally, how can user find where it's coming from? [31:17] Rotating screen on a machine for using as eReader. [32:47] What's the proper way to restart Explorer.exe after ending process? [34:17] Hardware hacking pick of the week: 8020.net.
[00:54] 4k drives not working for Windows Backups. KB link. [06:12] Process of deleting 800k items from Recycle Bin takes long time. [09:34] What ever happened to NetSend? Technet link. [13:19] IE9 message WRT Office 2007 add-on when visiting a site. [15:14] How to see Windows partitions on Bootcamp Mac and vice versa. [17:15] What environment variable to use for User\Public\Documents. CSIDLVariables link. [19:54] What exactly does the system do different when booting into Safe Mode? [23:54] How to set environment variables without rebooting. [24:50] How to unlock a file in Windows that is preventing it from being deleted. [27:10] How can I tell if someone is hacking my PC? [31:52] Keep your portable drive(s) from being indexed on guest machine. (prev show link) [32:41] Can you format a PC without losing data on it? [36:47] Can you force Aero Glass to remain on even if an app stopped it?
[00:20] How do I make a thumbdrive with Win32/64 install disk on it? Tool link. All-In-One link. AIK link. [05:13] Will disabling System Restore speed up my system? [06:30] Can I install Windows in a directory not named "Windows"? [07:50] Can I use a Ceton Infinity in WMC using Win2k8 R2? [10:25] How to run an old game on Windows 7. [12:45] How to reset security permissions on thumbdrive from old system. [15:35] Do registry settings persist after a system restore? [17:04] Can you run an elevated CMD from command line? [19:50] HDD space management tips for very small HDD's. [23:01] Can't delete partitions on a thumbdrive, why? [24:21] How can I see the last time my PC successfully defragged the drive? [26:19] How can I use an image of my old laptop in XP Mode? Disk2vhd link. [28:06] How can I set Thunderbird as default program in Windows? [29:08] How can I tell the last time someone logged onto my PC? [32:03] Was Windows Defrag tool a limited version of Diskeeper?
[01:06] IE not retaining history settings. [03:55] Live Essentials apps crash on launch, 64bit PC. [05:18] How would Gov migrate a system drive to a larger one? (AIK link) [06:30] CHKDSK launches every time laptop is started. [07:45] Allow writing to some thumbdrives but not others. [09:11] Can we remove rip option from Windows Media Player? [12:21] Do Windows Updates need to be installed in order? [12:58] USB3 Seagate FA GoFlex drive not working for backups. [15:01] Need 32bit for PAE? [16:06] How to change speed of CD burner. [18:18] Can I use two soundcards at the same time? [19:40] POTW: Spyrus Secure Pocket Drive. (link) [21:12] POTW: Bliss XP Background image IRL. (link)
[00:15] Is there a way to start Windows Device Manager faster? [02:39] I get error "Incompatible TPM device" when using Bitlocker. [06:55] In on Morto worm and how it works. Are machines on home network with no password at risk? [09:39] How exactly does Search Service work? Best practices for searching folders. [link] [11:58] Can I move the User folder to a non-system partition? [link] [14:15] What to look for when picking a WiFi card. [17:45] What to look for when picking a WiFi router. [19:24] How to run pinned icons as elevated? [20:15] Is it possible to downgrade to another version of Windows? [21:32] How to control media on a PC from distance. [link] [25:52] Can I select which access point in a group my computer connects to? [27:19] WiFi card in laptop appears to be working but can't see a network. [29:50] Hearing noise from unused platter drive in SSD laptop. Cause? [32:15] Adding apps to the Windows 7 Explorer Favorites List.
[00:20] - Ever lost data removing a USB drive without ejecting? [Reddit] [04:04] - Do Microsoft employees, or proxies, call people about virus removal? [link] [06:35] - MoCA as an enhancement to your home network. [10:57] - Validity of putting a dying hard drive in freezer. [15:34] - How to keep Win button from popping you out of a game. [link] [17:18] - Is it possible to shrink size of WinSXS folder? [18:42] - Is it possible to join a laptop to a second domain? [20:35] - Do network credentials expire? [21:55] - Can I have different volume levels for different users? [22:40] - How to change icons for devices in Window. [link] [23:54] - What is AppLocker and when would I use it? [25:18] - What can I do with Media Center without a TV Tuner? [link] [28:11] - In Device Manager, how do you figure out what an "unknown device" is? [30:35] - Is there a way to force Windows to populate icons with ones I'm viewing first? [31:43] - Considerations for using a 3D TV to play 3D games on PC. [34:37] - Is there a function to copy CD's in Windows 7? [35:44] - How can I send ALL sounds from one computer to another? [38:20] - How do I get thumbnails to show up for MKV files? [link] [39:05] - Where do I see old XP icon selections when changing icons on a shortcut? [42:00] - What does "Open as Portable Device" actually do? [43:16] - How do I make a bogged down PC more responsive to general input? [45:26] - Can I use multiple touch monitors on Windows 7? [link] [47:30] - How do you install Windows 7 using USB 3? [48:12] - Is it possible to not have to log into Windows 7 but still have a lock screen password? [49:37] - Problems restoring Windows 7 image to a different computer.
[00:20] - Comments from previous show. [link] [02:41] - What's the hotkey to restore minimized windows. [03:24] - How to make multimonitors act like a single monitor. [link] [08:45] - How to make a thumbdrive use the same drive letter across multiple machines. [11:19] - Start+app name launches wrong thing, how to fix. [12:47] - Error in Media Center using Silicon Dust card with 5.1 sound. [15:55] - Icons rearrange when changing external monitors, can this be prevented? [17:14] - IT policy sleeps PC when copying large files at night? [18:48] - Card reader on remote PC isn't being detected when RDP. [20:30] - What's the 'right' directory to write temp data to? [24:11] - Why can't I begin a folder name with a period+name? [link] [26:48] - Can I use a product key to upgrade Win7 Starter to Ultimate on a netbook? [link] [27:45] - Can we configure WiFi so it will only connect to corp network, no hotspot connectivity. [28:35] - Pick of the Week: Instructables.com - making a USB WiFi extender.
[00:28] - Update on EyeFinity adaptors. [01:38] - Update on Windows+M. [02:25] - Problems with using SD reader for ReadyBoost. [link] [06:25] - Is there a way to disable the Show Desktop 'button' in bottom right corner? [09:00] - Charles Torre's sister's router problem. [10:18] - Best way to migrate to a new, bigger HDD. [12:59] - Files in folder act like music media, how to change globally. [14:00] - Making standard user able to run an app elevated. [link] [20:22] - Hiding a user account from welcome screen. [link] [22:05] - Is there an app that will show energy usage on your PC? [link, link] [25:01] - Sync tools not working for 3TB drives. [26:19] - How to recover an app that is 'stuck' behind the task bar. (Update: Aero dock works as well with Windows+arrow keys.) [29:44] - The Gadget Show Battlefield 3 simulator. [link] [Update: The show aired last night and can be seen here.]
[00:10] - Readyboost max file size redux. [01:19] - Setting up Homegroup with virtual machine. [02:25] - Windows+M shortcut confusion. [link] [05:03] - MP3 of the show. [05:20] - Does it help to defrag the disk in a virtual machine? [06:36] - Is there a way to print to my home printer from work/on the road? [link] [08:06] - Can I install VirtualPC on Home Premium 64-bit? [08:40] - How to bring window to front to take screenshot programmatically. [10:20] - What is the support lifecycle cut off for XP Mode? [link] [11:06] - Can you restrict browsing history in IE temp directory? [12:55] - Merging partitions on a drive with empty partition in front of main partition. [14:42] - How to open new Notepad window without closing current one. [15:06] - Can you increase the current going to an external USB hub within Windows? [17:00] - Is there a Windows equivilent of Little Snitch on Mac? [18:10] - Is there a way to tell Windows to use eject on an internal drive? [20:00] - Can I migrate back to my Windows.OLD directory? [20:35] - How to use a password on RD but not on login. [link] [21:23] - Can I change default drive colors in Windows Explorer? [22:35] - Can I make my offline drives remain in the Windows Search Index? [17:00] - Is there an app to make highlighted text open in Notepad? [24:35] - Can I migrate a VM to a physical drive? [25:22] - Can I install VS entirely on a RAM drive? [27:00] - Pick of the Week: Monoprice.
[00:20] - Another method to eject an internal drive for removal. [01:45] - Speed up shutdown process to avoid pranksters. [05:35] - Tips for running Windows on a jump drive. [07:29] - Win key getting stuck on remote desktop. [02:25] - USB device delays on reconnect after sleep. [10:18] - Can't hit F8 to change boot method on MacBookPro. [11:07] - How to get a straight highlight in OneNote and Snipping Tool. [13:30] - Flash videos locking up browser. [14:39] - How to disable Aero Shake. [16:20] - Adding new files to right click New context menu. [link] [17:32] - Tips for merging directories. [19:24] - Can standard users share folders without admin privledges? [19:43] - Working with VS2k8 debugging and UAC privledges. [21:02] - Pick of the Week: Nest - Rethinking the thermostat.
[00:10] - KB for hanging shutdown via MagicAndre1981 [link] [01:23] - Taz.0 suggestion for closing internal drive. [link] [01:48] - Is there a method to wipe a file in Windows? [05:42] - Way to determine which port in a RAID bad drive is connected to. [08:44] - How to pin a specific folder to taskbar in Win7. [09:52] - Windows booting up slowly. [link] [link] [11:00] - How to make sure time on a PC is accurate as possible. [BTW: Gov didn't have the setting he was looking for because he's on a domain joined machine. In this configuration the DC sets the time on the PC.] [15:26] - Reddit post on how to bypass router throttling, if possible. [link] [17:33] - Snipping tool hands for several seconds before capturing. [20:20] - How to get thumbnails of .PSD files in Explorer. [link] [Free option: This one does not work for me on Windows 7 Ultimate but I'd be interested if any of you got it to work.] [22:14] - Advice on changing registry settings. [24:15] - Where do you store drivers so automatic searching finds them? [link] [09:52] - Rolling back to previous install of Windows. [27:24] - How to make your Win7 touch laptop a little more touch friendly. [link] [30:45] - How to prevent Contacts folder from being created. [31:45] - How to make PowerShell start in a specific folder. [32:48] - How to password protect a specific application in Windows. [link] [35:50] - What are the differences between Win7 RC and RTM? [36:57] - Will Win7 CD fix a MBR problem on an XP system or should XP CD be used? [37:48] - Is there a Windows app for taking a picture or video with a webcam? [link] [39:08] - How to find out which version of Windows is on a PC, possibly by product key. [40:00] - Do you really need to defrag your PC? [link] [44:00] - Pick of the week Nyko Zoom. [link]
[01:15] - OEM media for OS reinstall. [02:22] - How to move the page file from one drive to another. [05:59] - Is there a way to recover encrypted files if you have access to the physical drive? [10:51] - ICS not working on home configuration. [13:59] - Troubleshooting screen reinitialzing on machine. [16:48] - Can't see a user account made on a PC. [18:54] - Floppy drive A: started showing up, how to remove. [20:22] - Calc button on keyboard no longer starts up multiple instances. [22:03] - Pick of the Week: StevieB talking about the Applied Sciences Group. [link] (Hard Rock Cafe [link] [link])
[00:12] - Responsive mouse problem. [05:45] - Replaced HDD won't play Media Center files. [09:07] - Max frequency can go over 100%, what does this mean? [09:35] - Not all RAM is showing up. [11:11] - How to alter all files in a directory to change time stamp. [13:00] - Unexpected laptop wake behavior. [14:30] - Where to download Windows 7 ISO. [16:28] - Mirroring a SSD with HDD. [17:50] - How to shut off cores in quad core. [21:08] - Pick of the week. Hard drive prices [link, link], Kinect for Windows [link]
[01:10] - Notification popup screen error. [03:50] - Best way to switch audio output device. [06:30] - Control-0 reseting IE zoom to 125% not 100%. [08:22] - Error writing to LPT1 in Windows 7. [10:44] - Blocking Windows Updates to avoid policy. [12:58] - Locking a drive with a password. [15:47] - Can you change display properties via command line. [16:48] - Can you change wallpaper in Windows 7 Starter Edition. [17:53] - Can you make the Control button work like caps lock. [20:05] - Is it wise to use compression on AppData folder? [21:05] - Picks of the Week: Scott Hanselman's Guide to Freeing up Disk Space under Windows 7 [link], The Future of the cube farm: TetraShed [link], Poetic Aura [link], 3D games for Xbox [link]
[01:00] - I'm moving to a RAID, should I flatten my system? [03:57] - I'm building a system with 24GB of RAM, do I still need a page file? [link] [07:47] - When I right click and save an image as background online, where does it save the image locally? [08:40] - Image management with tags. [10:50] - Best way to change display settings, maybe with hotkey on Powershell script. [11:42] - Pinned icon on taskbar 'breaks'. [12:45] - Advice on building fastest gaming PC. [15:11] - CD drive tray opens when clicking on drive in Explorer. [18:41] - How to run everything as administrator. [22:25] - Pick of the Week: Windows 8 App Store. [link] Lytro camera. [link]
[01:00] - Getting started [03:30] - Start as-is or flatten? [12:00] - Software Gov installs [Security essentials, WL essentials] [13:20] - Cleaning up root and Start Menu [21:30] - Software Larry installs [Above + VLC, Video Inspector, Virtual Clone Drive, Fences, The Brain] [VLC AMA] [31:02] - Gov's backup system. [34:35] - Larry's backup system. [38:00] - Pick of the Week 1 - Soluto [link] [link] (to get an account, use the invite code "DefragShowSentMe") [43:30] - Pick of the Week 2 - Ninite [link]
[00:10] - Crapware recap. [04:20] - Pulling drivers out of the .wim after flattening a PC. [06:00] - Is it overkill to have an admin account and a standard user account. [08:44] - Taskbar acts weird when debugging in VS. [10:22] - Flattening a PC takes longer than we often suggest, why? [14:33] - The case for bigger or smaller block sizes. [17:33] - Gov on UPS's. [link] [21:34] - What is Local Disk Q:? [23:00] - How to capture a screenshot periodically. [24:28] - Can't see all the RAM on a PC. [25:15] - How to remove lock icon from a folder. [26:06] - How to alt-tab to an app without a Task Bar button. [25:15] - Pick of the Week: PerfView [link]
[00:10] - Update on Gov's Nest. [05:32] - Will system image still have access to Bitlocker? [06:05] - What type of encryption does Bitlocker use? [06:17] - Does Windows 7 defrag the pagefile or hiber file? [07:30] - How Windows 7 defrag works. [08:00] - How to remove all folders with "foo" from command line. [09:00] - Do I need to install all .NET, or just most recent in Win7? [11:35] - Is Recent Items use count exposed somewhere? [12:22] - Clicking task bar icon doesn't bring app forward. [14:42] - Reboot not showing on remote desktop. [15:26] - Laptop screen disables when monitor connected on boot. [17:16] - DCOM errors on Windows 7. [19:00] - Pick of the Week - The Lenovo Yoga. [21:32] - Pick of the Week - Kinect for Windows. [link]
[01:40] - Using D2D with Windows 7 on restore. [04:36] - Closed laptop during updates, now PC hangs. [07:38] - Are RAM cleaners helpful or unneeded? [09:37] - Silverlight in a nutshell. [mentioned link] [12:26] - Getting the full path for a given file. [13:35] - Can you change the icon for a TaskBar pinned site. [17:47] - Using a laptop as a WiFi router. [20:09] - Showing custom wallpaper on lock screen.* [Gov notes below] [21:35] - How to rotate screen easily. [27:00] - Admin rights for removing icons in Start Menu. [29:35] - Pick of the Week: Visual Studio Achievements. [32:17] - Pick of the Week: Privacy Day [link]
[00:30] - Follow up question about memory cleaner. [02:36] - Network connectivity dropping in Windows 7. [06:15] - Question about RAID setup. [link] [11:50] - How do you sync favorites across PC's? [13:00] - Is there a log to know which file you just deleted? [15:30] - Process for batch resizing of images. [link] [19:00] - How to disable Tablet PC Input Panel. [link] [20:00] - Can VS perf be helped by installing on an SD card? [22:50] - Crowdsource Ask of the Week: Extracting file from archive with bad volumes. [26:53] - Silent install of a printer file. [28:33] - Required priv for making a text file in C:\. [29:09] - Pick of the Week: Sterling engine seen running on the desk. [link, link, link]
[00:43] - Windows search not performing as user expects, why? [03:51] - User wants more selection in how Windows Updates install. [06:56] - How to have different backgrounds on spanned monitors. [08:45] - Left click not responding on IE9. [link] [10:30] - How to get OS to ask what to do when hitting power button. [11:15] - Can user disable Windows reboot after an install. [12:45] - Do you really need to reboot after every driver install? [17:15] - How to safely delete data in an MDB, does it store data outside file? [18:18] - Can user set config files to open with admin priv? [20:26] - How to remove duplicates in Favorites. [link] [21:19] - How to remove exif data in an image. [23:39] - Pick of the Week: Consumer Preview of Windows 8. [link]
[00:37] - Wants media server to sleep at the right times. [02:53] - Is there a Powershell script to shut down non-essential processes? [05:55] - PC randomly restarts, possibly .NET related. [07:47] - How to do a complex search in Outlook. [link] [10:55] - Is there a read only user account on Windows? [12:38] - FPS games not working on MouseWithoutBorders setup. [14:25] - Office 2010 isn't installing correctly. [link] [15:50] - How can user do a Kinect chat with more than one person. [link] [link] [17:55] - Pick Of The Week: Applied Sciences Group Interactive Display. [link]
[00:20] - Gov clarification on read-only account in Windows. [02:40] - WPA when replacing mobo and CPU. [05:53] - Copying music directory and retaining metadata and album art. [07:54] - Prevent emails from having Winmail.dat attachments. [link] [08:56] - Thoughts on deploying Win7 with UAC turned off. [11:10] - Do you need reader apps installed to index content like PDFs? [12:23] - Missing codec error playing DVD on Windows Server 2k8. [14:20] - Best way to copy a DVD if user only has one drive. [15:50] - What format method for compatibility between PC, Mac, and Linux. [exFAT for XP] [19:40] - Pick of the Week: Hanselman on installing Windows 8 off VHD. [link]
[01:04] - Can't delete a restore directory after backup. [04:53] - Blu-Ray won't play on PC. [08:38] - Best way to move My Documents to a microSD card. [10:43] - SSD drive running out of space, can user make hiberfile smaller. [13:20] - Since using Bing RSS for desktop theme, PC shuts off after short time. [17:33] - Webcams not working on PC. [19:10] - What's the difference between a router, a switch, and a hub, and how should they be setup in a typical home setup with cable modem? [25:16] - How to setup a password just for Outlook to keep people using your PC from browsing your mail. [link] [26:15] - Is there a way to verify a valid email address without using Telnet? [28:20] - How do you change the default file type to save to in MS Paint on Windows 7. [29:24] - How do you set a different font for the Command Window? [32:00] - Pick of the Week: Microsoft Script Explorer for Windows PowerShell. [link]
[01:10] - Windows XP Mode icon doesn't show up in search. [02:40] - How to uninstall Win8 Metro app entirely. [03:29] - Can user run Office 2010 and 2007 side by side. [05:52] - Can PC be setup to log all the way in and then lock. [link] [link] [11:00] - How to setup PC for multiple time servers. [link] [13:02] - Can't open .chm file from network share. [link] [18:00] - Way to change look of folders. [link] [22:00] - How to cycle between windows in a single app. [24:46] - Text size between two monitors of varying resolutions. [27:19] - Making VS open as admin on icons recent items. [33:40] - Is there a way to use command line to open Notepad as admin. [36:58] - Can you login as admin on RD where remote machine doesn't have a password. [39:06] - Can you restrict permissions on a folder even for administrators? [44:33] - Network bandwidth taken when machine is logged on. [link] [48:40] - Pick of the Week 1: Windows Internals Part 1 [link] [51:51] - Pick of the Week 2: Zero Day [link] [link]
[00:15] - Outlook and Exchange redux. [link] [00:58] - Bringing up elevated host file redux. [02:39] - Another autologin/lock method. [link] [05:04] - Troubleshooting Bugcheck: 0x00000116 [11:18] - Long post time on ASUS motherboard. [16:28] - Why after reinstall some file names are blue. [18:02] - How to get Wifi networks via command line. [20:36] - Can scrollwheel be less than 1 line per click? [23:21] - Do you need to add all executables to path? [link] [25:30] - Pick of the Week: Sysinternals Administrator's Reference [link] [26:50] - Pick of the Week 2: Kinect enabled Skyrim coming. [link] [27:20] - Pick of the Week 3: 1366x768 beats out 1024x768. [link]
[00:20] - Is there a way to make moves in Windows Explorer immediate. [02:50] - Why CHKDSK comes up when PC starts sometimes. [06:53] - Received email asking for personal information from Microsoft. [link] [08:46] - Windows Update not completing, error 800B0100. [link] [15:12] - Windows Media Player delays on start. [21:43] - Can you install Windows 8 over Windows 7. [link] [24:45] - How to log usage of apps throughout the day. [29:52] - How to drive 4 monitors with a small form factor. [link] [36:05] - Need something for Windows like SMEM for Linux. [MarkRuss] [VMMap] [RAMMAP] [45:48] - How to keep Bluetooth from starting on boot. [47:02] - How to tell Windows to only index .exe's in folder. [48:30] - Pick of the Week: 10 Things You Didn't Know Your Lumia Could Do [link] [49:57] - Pick of the Week: Campus Tours [link] [link]
[00:33] - A better way to elevate CMD window. [01:10] - Gov adds on to deleting or moving files without a scan first. [04:36] - Request for Gov to talk more about WRM remote admin method. [05:54] - System time randomly going backwards (or slowing). [07:36] - Chat about Skydrive. [link] [10:32] - Which types of accounts have Run As Admin option. [12:15] - Can memory above 32bit limit be used for anything. [13:17] - Can't remove network drive, shows red X. [14:35] - How to copy files from a bad drive without clicking through errors. [16:45] - Pick of the Week: Windows Security Essentials 4 released. [link]
[00:35] - PAE redux. [02:11] - Using Sysinternals Junction.exe for SkyDrive remapping. [02:57] - Differences between SkyDrive and Live Mesh. (link) [04:06] - SkyDrive with encryption redux. [link] [04:48] - VHD boot & Windows SKU's redux. [05:26] - How to have Wallpaper show in lock screen. [link] [06:17] - Remote desktops use keyboard layout for host machine, is there a workaround? [08:23] - PC wakes in middle of the night. [10:34] - Will old laptop benefit from a SSD. [12:50] - Pick of the Week: Shapeways. [link] [17:34] - Pick of the Week: The Arsenal of Halo 4. [link]
[00:28] - Wifi shows an unsecured router but it is set to use WPA2 [link] [02:50] - Is there a way to exclude file types from Start Menu index [04:24] - Question about Gov's version of Bing [link] [07:30] - EvilDictaitor shout out on KB2694771 [link] [09:00] - Windows Update limited screen resolution [10:36] - Is there a way to kill the Virtual PC Host process [11:36] - SSD changed from Drive0 to Drive1, can DiskPart change back [12:20] - Pick of the Week - Dexpot Beta 16 [link] [15:50] - Pick of the Week - Hotfix KB2617858 [link]
[00:15] - Can Windows Home Server run Media Center. [link] [link] [03:40] - Junction on folder using Skydrive. [05:01] - Preventing Skydrive from copying large files to local PC. [link] [06:30] - Why icons refresh after adding a bookmark. [07:20] - Error 1325 <username> is not a valid short file name. [09:35] - What * actually does in a Windows Explorer search. [12:54] - Clicking on any menu item crashes apps. [15:09] - Can onboard VGA be used along with a PCI video card. [17:44] - Way to get an icon's right click properties from Task Bar. [18:37] - Pick of the Week: New line of Lenovo laptops. [link]
[00:48] - Picking a laptop for HyperV. [02:45] - Tip for IE desktop shortcuts. [Fences link] [03:59] - WD My Book USB 3.0 speeds. [Firmware link] [Note: Yes, it was megaBYTE, not megaBIT] [06:58] - Corrupted MFCM80.DLL [06:58] - Keep CMD window up rather than auto closing. [08:35] - Can power scheme be changed via registry.[link] [09:38] - Can't see external HDD when connected to PC. [16:04] - Will having apps on SSD speed up PC if OS is already on SSD. [18:02] - Pick of the Week: Sharp Keys
[00:50] - Large Disk I/O on Win7 from Symantec. [02:06] - Windows Backup not working after a virus. [04:15] - Booting from install DVD on upgrade not working. [06:30] - Error 1910 Could Not Remove Shortcut on uninstall. [09:25] - No sound via HDMI to DVI. [11:34] - How to configure FTP to IE but web to Firefox. [12:51] - Upgrade from 32bit to 64bit without flattening PC. [15:55] - Can Win7 use XP's right-click Edit menu. [17:18] - Making Windows 7 case sensative. [20:38] - Problems after upgrading from Win7 Home Prem to Ultimate. [22:13] - Offline installer for IE9. [link] [23:14] - Can user install from LAN or should they copy down before running an installer. [25:07] - Larry's Pick of the Week: Microsoft View of the Future Workplace. [link] [00:00] - Gov's Pick of the Week: Private Cloud. [link]
[00:10] - Defrag is back! [00:25] - How we spent our summer vacations. [02:20] - Rebooting takes too long. How to troubleshoot. [06:42] - UAC prompt even when not turned on. [09:41] - What generator does Larry use? [13:01] - Mapped drive doesn't connect on reboot. [14:45] - PC running hot and throwing bug checks. [17:57] - Best use for extra RAM. [21:03] - Picture folder says it needs priv to access. [23:35] - Is there a way to get advanced format HDD to work with OEM recovery discs. [link] [25:12] - Thoughts on RAID 0 with SSD's? [27:04] - Gov's Pick of the Week: Booting off a VHD. [link] [29:26] - Larry's Pick of the Week: Tech Ed Europe C9 Live videos on demand. [link]
[00:40] - PC locked except mouse movement. [09:26] - Process Explorer displaying Chinese font. [11:01] - Zune retaining podcasts, how to delete. [13:43] - How to use relative links in Excel. [17:38] - Bug Check related to ATI driver. [21:34] - Win7 print bubble message gone, how to get back. [22:51] - How to delay loading apps on startup. [link] [27:20] - PC unable to boot from USB thumbdrive. [30:35] - How to set window bigger than screen size on Win7. [34:04] - How to disable Aero Snap. [35:50] - Pick of the Week: Defrag Tools
[00:28] - Do apps that claim to make your Internet speed faster do anything at all? [03:30] - If user creates a storage space using two non-system HDD, can user dual boot and recognize? [04:00] - Trying to delete folders, getting error on TrustedInstaller. Can user delete without formatting? [07:53] - How to change Standard User to Admin without removing and re-adding. [08:48] - How to rename User Account folder without breaking things. [09:40] - When clicking PDF, Acrobat doesn't start but shows process running. [14:11] - User wants to setup 3x3 grid of monitors, is Win7 limited to number of monitors? [15:26] - Windows Update hangs. [17:50] - User can't change login password to previous password. [19:13] - Pick of the Week - Windows 8 RTM, WS2012 RTM, IE10 RTM, Outlook.com
[00:20] - Can system image be restored to a new drive letter. [01:30] - Can system image just be restored to a new SSD. [02:15] - Can system image from desktop be restored to laptop. [03:00] - How to turn off HDMI default audio device. [05:20] - Is it possible to have browser running from another user account. [07:06] - Is there a way to retain cookies for just one site. [08:18] - Can user get rights for install/uninstall but not admin rights. [09:29] - Change what power button does when pressed. [11:00] - Where can user get install media for laptop. [12:49] - How to tell if PC has Bluetooth. [14:00] - Deciding whether to install apps on SSD or HDD. [16:48] - Pick of the Week: Hybrid SSD/Platter drives deep dive. [link] [20:35] - Pick of the Week: Channel 9 at JPL. [link]
[01:45] - Is running a 32bit Sysinternals app on a 64bit PC a bad thing. [02:24] - Longest question in Defrag history. TL;DR: Wobbily Win7 needs flattened. [06:39] - Accidently deleted Desktop tile in Win8, how to get back. [07:15] - What is Windows 8N version on MSDN. [08:13] - Is there a way to make title bars smaller on Windows 8. [09:33] - Aero transparency stopped working. [10:55] - Is there a way to have two Windows 8 apps on two different monitors. [11:35] - Can Windows 8 RP be upgraded to RTM or does it need to be flattened. [12:26] - Determining app compat. [link] [14:16] - Pick of the Week: H+ The Digital Series [link] [16:20] - Pick of the Week: Making Windows+X in Windows 8 do anything you want.
[01:00] - Gov's power policy tricks. [02:37] - Can key from OEM sticker be used with other install media. [03:20] - Using shift key to start IE under another user. [04:30] - How to remove frequently used items from Windows 8 File Explorer. [05:53] - Changing password via VPN. [link] [07:15] - Using Control+N on IE vs. other methods for new windows. [08:57] - How to always keep a windows on top. [link] [09:25] - What would cause USB device not connected error message. [12:24] - Is it possible to change chassis type reported by system. [14:35] - What's the shortest way to get to Device Manager. [15:30] - Pick of the Week: New Microsoft logo.
[00:40] - Titles bar size in Win8 redux. [01:43] - Making MS Cordless Phone work on modern OS. [08:08] - Deleted dual boot partition and now won't start Windows. [10:20] - Setting wireless adapter as first on Win8. [12:55] - Getting rid of old Windows folder after an upgrade. [13:50] - Is there a way to make Snipping Tool in Win8 active on launch. [14:40] - Where Windows Store apps are installed. [15:48] - Suggestion for selecting error messages and favorites. [18:55] - Two WD USB drives not working together. [27:01] - Determining what was previously uninstalled. [21:57] - How to disable right click circle animation on Windows 7. [23:00] - Turning off write cache pros and cons. [24:30] - Unreal 3 engine running on Windows RT.
[00:25] - Fastest way to Device Manager redux. [01:40] - OEM sticker keys redux. [03:56] - Hi to Siodmy. [04:00] - Error 80070002 when installing Windows Update. [link] [05:21] - Forcing icon to always start new instance of an application. [07:47] - How to increase buffer size in Silverlight. [09:08] - How to get a foam Channel 9 guy. [11:51] - Way to search across, apps, files, and settings in Win8 search. [12:47] - Several apps on a PC lag after trying to close them. [15:36] - Adding unused partition to main partition. [17:05] - Pick of the Week: Nokia Lumia 920 and Windows Phone 8. [link] [link]
[00:38] - Screensaver locks after 15 minutes, can't change. [02:38] - Migrating type ahead predictive text. [03:53] - During system restore, what is it actually doing? [05:39] - Poking fun of Defrag spam. [07:40] - Pixel 0,0 is white bug. [09:48] - PlayTo option not available for MKV outside of WMP. [12:08] - PC locks up with external hard drive dock. [15:03] - Can't remove devices for VirtualBox. [16:15] - Using a network cable for transfer. [19:38] - Making function keys insert canned text. [21:05] - Time and date randomly changing. [23:24] - Task Bar shows with IE in kiosk mode. [25:16] - 7 Strange Ways to Cool Your PC. [link] [30:44] - The Laptops That Turn Into Tablets [link]
[00:31] - Pixel 0,0 redux [link] [01:56] - Getting audio-only Defrag RSS. [02:47] - Excluding SkyDrive history on Win8. [04:21] - Properly reconstructing a user account. [05:54] - Setting up a firewall to allow all but blacklisted. [06:56] - Windows only sees 2TB of a 3TB drive. [07:44] - How to remove a file association rather than change. [08:40] - Recording system sounds in Audacity. [10:08] - Typical time for a 500GB checkdisk. [11:12] - Relocating AppData\Local. [link] [link] [13:10] - Command line printing. [link] [link] [14:00] - Remote access to work PC from home. [15:43] - How to remove search history from Win8 File Explorer. [17:30] - Variation in copy speed from thumbdrive to SSD. [19:30] - Pick of the Week - Bing It On [link]
[02:08] - Changing App Local folder via properties. [03:11] - Explorer crashes throughout the day. [04:39] - Outlook 2010 getting a sync error with Outlook.com email. [link] [06:10] - Win8 restarting in first boot, restarting fine second time. [08:18] - Fan on Sony VGN-SR11M runs constant on Windows 8.* [11:00] - Getting to Recent Documents on Windows 8. [14:09] - Finding RSS button in IE10. [15:03] - Ethernet controller needs to be removed/installed on reboot. [17:58] - What is purpose of 100MB partition with Windows 7. [18:36] - XP Mode and Windows 8. [19:30] - Connecting 3 laptops with various problems. [21:53] - Fastest way to delete Recycle Bin with thousands of files. [23:17] - Seeing the size of sub-folders. [25:15] - Win8 associated emails with Mail rather than Outlook. [26:27] - Pick of the Week: Watching debates on Xbox Live. [link] [28:04] - Pick of the Week: New version of Eye-Fi. [link] [link] [31:05] - Pick of the Week: Delta Six Controller. [link]
[00:30] - Upgrading XP laptop to Windows 8. [01:43] - UEFI and installing Windows 8. [04:58] - Increasing speed on USB 3 via kb2581464. [06:35] - Can user install OS on RAM. [08:43] - Large files on corp network hangs. [11:06] - Disabling second monitor when playing a game. [12:12] - Batch files won't run without admin rights on Win7/64b. [13:52] - Need to recover data from Access 2003 DB without password. [15:41] - OnLocation crashes on 4 different PC's throughout day. [18:44] - Way to install Windows Updates closer to release. [20:24] - Blocking email address from spam doesn't actually stop it. [22:57] - Pick of the Week: Windows 8 PC Launch List [link] [26:30] - Pick of the Week: MSR Intuitive ULs UIST 2012 [link] [27:55] - Pick of the Week: XCom Enemy Unknown release [link]
[00:00] - Build wrap up and a look back. [01:52] - Larry's Forza Horizon weekend. [04:25] - Bing desktop not working in Windows 8. [06:10] - Email body is blank SBS2011. [08:00] - Recommendations for RAID0 with SSD's. [11:38] - What VPN infrastructures are supported in-box by Windows RT. [13:02] - How to get file drag and drop with Skydrive in Windows 8. [13:43] - Suggested method for installing Windows 8 Pro on a blank drive. [15:05] - VHD licensing issues. [16:00] - Using license key after upgrading to Windows 8. [17:49] - Cannot delete .vhd file. [18:27] - Is there a C++ API for seeing all in range wireless SSIDs and signal levels. [19:53] - How to make the Windows 8 onscreen keyboard bigger. [00:00] - Pick of the Week: Channel 9 Live at Build, Dave Campbell, Jeff Han, Defrag Tools. [00:00] - Pick of the Week: Wish Kickstarter project.
[01:26] - SBS 2011 email body blank redux. [02:40] - Upgrading to Windows 8, uninstalling a key. [04:30] - Running Bing Desktop on Windows 8. [05:24] - CPU at 100%, restore, hang, replacing HDD. [07:48] - On Bing app, why are buttons disabled. [08:28] - Can old upgraded OS key be used after Win8 upgrade. [09:19] - Is there a full boxed version of Win8, [10:30] - Is there a way to get old keyboard settings from Win7. [11:47] - What if bugcheck occurs from an OEM's Win8 driver. [13:35] - What is best method to report bugs to Microsoft. [13:55] - How to disable auto search for printers in Windows 8. [14:52] - Is there ever a need to use ee377058 on a home desktop or laptop? [16:15] - How is Windows 8 so much better than Vista on same hardware? [link] [18:30] - Is there a way to get a VHD to load when a machine boots on Win7 Enterprise. [19:35] - Is there a way to get Flip 3D back on Windows 8. [21:12] - When hitting 4GB of memory usage on WinXP 32bit, why does system slow. [22:56] - Running Vaio SVE15118FN on Win7 and has very slow startup time. (link) [24:20] - How safe is it to install a random font found on the web. [link] [28:58] - Audio not playing from Windows 8 Store apps, works otherwise. [29:55] - Pick of the Week: Windows 8 Nook app. [link]
[01:00] - RSS causing Outlook to crash. [03:00] - How to make desktop IE default browser in Windows 8. [04:00] - Creating a multiboot PC. [link] [link] [06:00] - Way to include removable MicroSD drives in libraries for Surface. [link] [09:23] - Activation error after installing SP1 on Windows 7. [10:34] - How to search for a string in a directory of text documents. [12:40] - Best method for copying raw drive to a new drive. [15:24] - More on mail app in Windows 8 [link] [17:55] - Best practices for removing malware. [17:55] - Gov's Pick of the Week: Windows Defender Offline [link] [23:50] - Larry's Pick of the Week: f.lux [link]
[01:00] - When is the next Defrag show? [01:44] - Slow boot time on a Vaio, using Xbootmgr. [link] [link] [04:34] - Audio problem with Windows Store apps. [link] [link] [05:00] - Downloading the Windows 8 DVD. [06:40] - Apps that support notifications not populating. [07:50] - Win7 starting slow, file not found entries in Autoruns. [09:00] - Is there a way to not have a security information pop up on a web application. [09:45] - Start screen with multiple monitors. [11:00] - Error 0x80070522 when dragging files from network to root of C. [link] [14:08] - Problems uninstalling Symantec Endpoint Protection 2012. [18:15] - Bad latency on mouse response with Touch Mouse. [19:27] - IE 10 and IE 9 stop responding after a period of time. [22:00] - Second hard drive became read-only in Disk Management. [link] [23:48] - Third monitor isn't working with video card. [25:13] - Can you make Control-Alt-Delete go to task manager directly. [26:00] - Pick of the Week: SiliconDust HDHomeRun [link] [27:45] - Pick of the Week: Saving images from browser to folders using hotkeys [link] [28:35] - Pick of the Week: Mark Russinovich - Hunting Down and Killing Ransomware [link]
[00:11] - Forever Alone Puffer Fish [link] [00:33] - Boot Config Data Editor using 45% of CPU [04:00] - Audio interface not working correctly with Line 6 USB device plugged in [06:15] - Norton Ghost 15 uninstall failed. [10:50] - Mouse Without Borders getting error. [link] (new version) [12:05] - Internet doesn't connect until IE10 runs. [13:35] - Using Windows backup tools for backups. [16:03] - Sharing printers and documents between Vista and Win8. [19:16] - Pick of the Week: 3D printed dress and call for 3D printer questions. [link]
[00:30] - Task Bar icons not working as expected for Min/Maximize. [03:30] - Pop up windows opening behind active windows. [05:40] - Doing a 'deep scan' with MS Security Essentials. [06:36] - Problems accessing UNC paths. [09:25] - Way to get an email notification on server BSOD event. [link] [10:38] - Difference between memory shown and usable. [12:24] - PC taking 10 minutes to boot but restarts faster. [15:20] - Speech Narration not working in Office 2007. [16:08] - Getting rid of a toolbar. [16:50] - Space taken in ProgramData\Microsoft. [link] [20:29] - Changing computer names on network with PS script. [22:51] - Searching photos by tags. [23:33] - Pick of the Week: Reallusion iClone 5 + MoCap with Kinect [link] [26:00] - Pick/Anti-Pick of the Week: Massive Collection of Registry Tweaks [link]
[01:43] - Keeping notifications onscreen longer. [02:25] - Way to use CCD scanner in Windows Store application. [06:19] - Showing full path of directories. [08:09] - Logged on to Win7, missing all passwords. [09:41] - BCDEdit, getting back to graphical boot menu. [11:37] - Waking computer in new location doesn't find network. [12:57] - Will USB 3 charge a phone faster than USB 2. [13:48] - Lenovo Twist has two unknown devices. [14:50] - No apps found when doing a search, video submission. [link] [17:00] - Pick of the Week: Clipboard Store App [link]
[00:48] - Fastest way to get to a control panel item. [01:24] - Disabling hibernation to save space on smaller SSD. [02:16] - User getting 0xC000000D, [04:04] - Can time between background images be shortened? [05:27] - Installation stalling, uninstaller stalling.[link] [09:06] - When using reinstalling Win8 on a tablet, will user need to reinstall all updates? [10:35] - Why does Excel empty the clipboard on start? [link] [00:00] - Pick of the Week: IFTTT.com [13:07] - Pick of the Week: Server app for WindowsRT [link]
[00:33] - BSOD on Windows 8 with driver power state failure. [02:36] - Windows snapping with voice command. [link] [04:09] - After a Win 8 upgrade, recorded TV and DVD's have no sound. [07:00] - Making a WMC add on. [08:13] - Disabling windows snapping. [09:03] - Uninstalled NVidia driver, Windows installed standard driver. [11:42] - Removing recovery partition in Windows 8. [13:20] - Pick of the week: Watch monitor for local and network drives. [link]
[02:05] - Command line for disabling hibernation. [02:22] - Problem with Sysinternals util replicating on Skydrive. [04:15] - Setting display dim vs lock period. [05:50] - Superfetch on Windows 8 vs. Windows 7. [07:07] - Iexplorer.exe hangs until process is killed. [08:42] - Can't partition drive less than 400GB. [10:00] - Can I use VGA on MB for third monitor along with video card. [13:01] - Doing a system restore from Windows 7 to Windows 8. [15:28] - Pick of the Week: Mind Control for Gaming. [link] [18:50] - Pick of the Week: Viewing Folder Sizes in Windows Explorer. [link]
[00:38] - VS C# project release version won't run but debug version does. [02:31] - KB2760600 OneNote 2010 update continuously tries to install. [link] [03:48] - IE9 and IE10 hangs to white screen and crashes. [07:57] - Display sleep time out doesn't persist on lock screen. [09:22] - IE process hangs using many tabs with Flash content. [11:10] - How to see version number on a .ax file. [11:55] - How to change systray date from yyyy/mm/dd to mm/dd/yyyy. [12:46] - Can drivers other than display be installed without uninstalling old ones? [14:00] - Dealing with malware if rootkit tools can't find it. [15:53] - Is there a way to move AppData from primary to another drive? [16:58] - What is the Windows Security Button and where is it located? [18:45] - Way to minimize apps when computer locks. [link] [20:47] - How to remote to machine where it isn't enabled. [link] [23:50] - Pick of the Week: Kinect update. [link] [00:00] - Pick of the Week: Win8 Handbook. [link] [00:00] - Pick of the Week: MS MVP on Surface Pro as main PC. [link]
[01:20] - Way to install a portable version of office on a USB drive. [link] [03:25] - Norton AV and action center not cooperating. [04:50] - Logitech setpoint not letting user configure buttons. [07:02] - User gets SESSION_HAS_VALID_POOL_ON_EXIT(ab) bugcheck. [links 1, 2, 3] [10:05] - BluRay drive causing driver power state failure bugcheck. [14:07] - How to set drive letter for removable drive. [15:54] - Seeing most recent updated folder. [16:30] - Differences between Program Files and Program Files (x86). [18:45] - IE was running slow, IT person fixed it, now has "black eye". [20:13] - Changing the speed of a laptop touchpad without changing speed of mouse. [21:19] - Is it safe to delete appdata/local/temp? [23:29] - Encrypting a drive with NTFS junctions. [24:25] - Pick of the Week: Free 3D Studio Max tutorials. [link] [25:55] - Pick of the Week: Channel 9 app in Windows Store. [link]
[00:18] - Just install 7-Zip. [01:20] - 3D things Siodmy would print. [03:22] - Time consuming reinstall of OS. [05:42] - Chad Beeder update on monitor turning off after 1 minute at lock screen. [link] [06:40] - "Leftovers" after uninstalling legacy apps as related to Windows Store apps. [14:16] - IE crashing but unsure how to get good dump from the right process. [20:57] - PDF displays every time user starts PC. [22:00] - Renaming Microsoft account. [link] [23:53] - Getting bugcheck DPC_Watchdog_Violation 0x00000133. [28:30] - Where is the temporary profile stored on Windows 7. [29:50] - Pick of the Week 1: Developing an app with VS 3D Starter kit. [link] [30:36] - Pick of the Week 2: Unity 3D conference sessions are available for download. [link] [31:30] - Pick of the Week 3: Movi M10. [link]
[00:24] - DPC Watchdog update from previous show. [link] [05:55] - Keyboard missing some keypresses. [07:52] - Looking at browser history. [10:28] - Outlook showing friends birthdays but not own. [11:32] - MSTSC behavior not consistent. [12:45] - Sending us a Proc Dump. [link] [15:00] - Search no longer showing auto-suggest. [17:12] - Task bar on wrong screen after detaching. [19:12] - How to restart Task Bar without rebooting. [20:33] - Windows Store app fails on update. [21:47] - Screen doesn't paint in IE sometimes until scroll. [22:53] - How to make CMD window wider. [24:49] - Suggesting on re-enabling PIN logon. [25:50] - How to MKLink to share so web can save files to it. [29:05] - Pick of the Week: Auto-hiding Task Bar based on tablet orientation. [link]
[00:15] - Remote software not working over existing network. [link] [11:07] - Modern apps not working when clicking tiles. [15:53] - Running PC on all cores vs parking cores. [16:50] - Running multi-mon mix of portrait/landscape. [19:03] - What does MSE see. [20:30] - How to reset a camera that no longer triggers auto-play. [21:26] - Splitting traffic over network and VPN. [22:36] - How to increase volume on laptop or headphones. [26:24] - Adding files to a rar archive without unhiding it. [27:43] - Running a task for testing. [28:38] - Pick of the Week: Depth Sensor Shootout [link]
[00:20] - Explorer won't run, clicking icon or Windows+E shortcut. [03:38] - Network icon in SysTray showing Limited Access. [08:35] - Getting bug check with Win8, possibly from HyperV. [10:25] - How to rename user profile and retain settings. [12:10] - How to browse drives that are offline. [14:04] - What does the "Full Range" speaker setting do in Windows. [16:36] - And now a message from our spammers. [17:47] - Pick of the Week: What are some of the touch laptops we like? [link] [link] [link] [link]
[01:17] - Network card getting a red X. [04:22] - Can't read .hlp files on Windows 7. [link] [05:26] - What actually goes on with automatic maintenance. [link] [08:08] - Is it a good idea to move pagefile to another drive. [09:20] - Perils of just cutting power to turn off a PC. [14:22] - Admin account not acting as an admin account. [18:07] - Using higher res icons for folders. [21:27] - Thumbnails in a directory are not filling in. [00:00] - Pick of the Week: NettleBox virtual holography. [link]
[00:58] - Beam Me Up on Bing. [01:47] - Way to clone original HDD to SSD with recovery partition. [03:35] - How to deactivate a Windows license to reinstall with new drive. [link] [link] [05:28] - How to extract wifi passwords to put on new laptop. [06:35] - Tiles on Start Screen looks incorrect after changing fonts. Yes, I pronounced Segoe wrong. Smiley [10:00] - Request to go through power config from previous show. [11:00] - What is the difference between Bitlocker on Windows 7 and Windows 8. [link] [12:29] - What specifically triggers UAC prompts. [16:50] - Domain policy won't allow writing to external drive. [19:07] - Methods to send sound from one PC to another. [20:46] - Pick of the Week: Transparent gadgets [link]
[00:10] - MVC vs Webforms [04:06] - Can user ignore name mismatch related to KB2838669 [04:47] - Delete action on a NAS taking too long. [06:10] - 2560 resolution changing back to 1920 on restart. [08:30] - Do you really need to install drivers that come with a monitor? [09:28] - Getting file properties seems to be non-linear based on number of files. [11:21] - How to determine component types for drivers. [14:20] - How to tell when someone has logged on to your PC. [15:45] - How to determine which type of RAID you're using. [16:45] - Drive prompts to format when trying to access it. [19:00] - Booting people connected to a share on your PC. [22:00] - Pick of the Week: Xbox One
[00:19] - Windows 8 connected account wifi configurations sync. [02:40] - Can you set problem step recorder to remember settings. [05:17] - Getting deleted fonts from WinSXS folder. [07:30] - Removing DWM artifacts on desktop. [10:30] - Only admin who added printer can change settings. [11:38] - How to change system drive from E: to C: [15:27] - Getting more desktop space. [link] [link] [17:40] - Simple command for full network path. [19:00] - How to tell if a SSD is thrashing. [24:19] - Pick of the Week: Beer pouring robot overlord. [link]
[00:18] - What's the app with the Swiss Army knife icon? [01:05] - Storage Spaces not spinning down when unused. [03:02] - Outlook asks to be default mail program on every start. [04:38] - Out pick for a Haswell-based laptop. [07:15] - Drawbacks, incompatibilities, licensing with Hyper-V boot on laptop. [12:20] - Unable to view help with PerfView. [13:54] - Increasing icon overlay in Windows Explorer. [14:25] - What is LogonUI.exe /flags:0x0? [14:54] - Why Win7 uses taskeng.exe and Win8 uses services.exe. [link] [16:45] - Isn't there some benefit to using SuperFetch PreFetch on SSD? [18:16] - Pick of the Week: Project Spark [link]
[00:10] - Gov talks me out of a mobo upgrade. [link] [05:00] - 70-660 exam is retiring, what will take its place? [07:00] - Can you install an OS from an .iso file when booting to a VHD? [08:30] - How much RAM is necessary for a RAM Disk and how does one determine how much to allocate? [11:27] - How to send a message to group chat from Windows command line. [12:22] - How to copy files with same extension from hundreds of sub directories to a single folder without overwriting. [14:00] - Is there a log that would track errors in a copy operation. [14:33] - How to lock applications to users per application. [16:33] - How to get an app to trigger on Windows 7 Shut Down. [00:00] - Pick of the Week: Build reruns [link]
[01:35] - Dual boot Windows Server 2012 partition and Windows 8 from VHD. [03:56] - Replacing HDD, installing Win7 HP SP1 ISO without new activation key. [04:40] - Is it possible to change tile colors in Windows 8 like on WP8. [06:33] - What is preferred over icon overlays. [08:24] - Mouse Without Borders will not auto start after shutdown. [11:21] - Can user have VMware Windows 7 VM run in Hyper-V? [13:06] - How many bug checks should prompt you to flatten PC. [16:45] - How can I get my home computer to just log in without having to type a password every time? [link] [21:16] - Pick of the Week: Kerbal Space Program [link]
[01:22] - What is FSAVAILUX in System32? [03:20] - After Win8 install, EasyBCD menu not working correctly. [05:15] - How to prohibit accessing local device setting pages with WS2k8R2+Win7. [07:20] - Question on sharing permissions when there is no user account password. [11:29] - Protecting files on a shared business computer. [16:31] - Installed a TPM but can't encrypt C:\ drive. [19:20] - User gets a window created by DWM. [20:45] - Windows eval install not playing multimedia. [21:45] - New computer won't sleep, how to debug. [00:00] - Pick of the Week: 3D Subtraction [link]
[00:15] - Gov has a new PC. [01:10] - Larry still struggles with his Facebook addiction. How he uses Surface Pro. [03:27] - Gov's Kinect story. [link]. [04:20] - Why are Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center not one application? [06:40] - Is there a way to permanently show scroll bars in modern apps. [07:13] - SettingSyncHost using up battery. [08:26] - Autographed 9 Guy for John. [09:17] - Windows 8 not shutting down properly. [11:37] - MSI installs hang. [link] [14:30] - Making shared computer not show login of last user. [16:18] - Problem getting files to show cover art thumbnails. [17:50] - How to get monitor to turn off with keyboard shortcut. [link] [19:10] - Where do default audio settings come from? [20:43] - Pick of the Week: Gov's mini keyboard. [link] [link]
[00:10] - Long sleeves for Larry for the next few weeks. [00:47] - Ballmer stepping down. [02:44] - Browser requiring credentials every time closed when on corp network. [04:57] - Way to pin sites without taking up Task Bar. [06:33] - Why does Win 8.1 require CMPXCHG16B CPU instruction? [07:22] - How to troubleshoot a Windows Update that fails. [09:42] - Search in Windows Explorer not finding files. [11:00] - Easiest ways to add missing album art. [link] [link] [12:14] - Is it possible to undelete files that have been deleted and trash emptied? [link] [link] [14:27] - How to check PC form factor from command line. [16:17] - Pick of the Week: Portable Bluetooth keyboard with KVM. [link]
[00:26] - Best way to handle app that requires elevation. [02:40] - "This service disabled by policy" message in OneNote. [04:40] - Turning off Tabbed Browsing in Win 8.1. [05:11] - Seeing a watermark for Secure Boot in Windows. [06:30] - Video on using ProcDump to "hack" passwords. [link] [11:44] - Can you set to see full path in copy dialog? [13:12] - Pick of the Week: Windows 8.1 RTM [link] [16:50] - Pick of the Week: Larry's PC upgrade. [link]
[01:00] - How to have Win+[num] not minimize. [02:26] - Attempting to repair WD Passport drive. [06:12] - Creating a private file share between friends. [09:08] - Finding an app's temp file. [11:00] - Removing a built-in driver from ISO. [13:07] - Moving a VHD from one PC to another. [15:00] - How to have difference mouse speed for multiple mice. [link] [17:00] - Pick of the Week: Cintiq Companion [link]
[00:15] - Getting a signed 9 Guy. [03:40] - PC & Devices setting screen crashes. [04:24] - Windows update failed. [05:25] - Will Office activation persist on sysprep install. [06:16] - Should I install drivers from mobo manufacturer or Intel? [07:10] - Shared machine running out of HDD space. [09:50] - How to hide an application from Alt-Tab. [link] [11:00] - Keyboard not working correctly. [11:40] - Cloning HDD and swapping drives. [14:50] - Pick of the Week: Surface 2 / Surface Pro 2 [link] [link]
[01:07] - Hang when opening new explorer window. [04:04] - Best method to swap to a new HDD. [08:07] - Is there a Thunderbolt card for PC? [10:15] - What are Sticky Keys and how to turn off. [11:36] - How to do 8.1 upgrade if you can't use store. [12:38] - Installing .NET framework 3.5 on Win8 fails when you install a MUI pack first. [13:24] - Is it possible to have start screen open all the time on second monitor. [13:45] - Way to map > or < to caps lock. [link] [14:54] - Wireless connection on surface dies trying to remote connect. [15:47] - Searching for updates getting error 8024a008 [16:54] - Upgrade limitations for VHD. [18:00] - Pick of the Week: Oculus Rift [link] [link] [link] [20:45] - Pick of the Week: Optimal battery conditioning. [link] [23:00] - Pick of the Week: Windows 8.1 Upgrade [link]
[01:50] - Windows 8.1 update fails, status bar doesn't increment, error 8020013. [03:30] - The Windows 8.1 update process. [17:55] - Bing app goes to desktop rather than Start Screen. [18:54] - Unity 3D crash on Surface Pro. [fix: force Unity to use DX11 with a "-force-d3d11" parameter.] [Oculus specs] [22:39] - Pick of the Week: Time Travel Tracing Diagnostic [link] [26:11] - Pick of the Week: Nokia 2520 [link] [28:40] - Pick of the Week: Microsoft co-hosting November Oculus event in Boston. [link] [link]
[01:16] - Power Driver State Failure when updating Surface firmware. [02:30] - Have you reboot to reset Bluetooth. [04:15] - Trying to change row count on Start Screen. [06:23] - Sometimes lock screen keyboard is not showing. [07:30] - Touch Cover keyboard sound on Surface not turning off. [09:08] - Netflix not playing with Hyper-V installed. [10:50] - Remnants left after uninstalling apps, advice on reg cleaners. [17:26] - How to extend wifi range. [link] [21:27] - Pick of the Week: RecImg [link]
[01:29] - Follow-up from Robert on licensing. [01:56] - BCD Windows boot failure happening occasionally . [04:12] - What Surface case is Gov using? [link] [05:18] - Multiple questions on Windows 8.1 upgrade. [06:56] - HP Microserver N40L hangs getting ready to do 8.1 upgrade. [08:00] - HP G62 overheating issues. [10:45] - Long CHKDSK pause at 42% [12:19] - Larry's Pick of the Week: Surface 2 Tips and Tricks [link] [13:55] - Gov's Pick of the Week: Keeping safe online.
[01:07] - Update on previous show with migration documentation. [link] [03:39] - 8.1 only contains GDR files and no longer LDR/QFE. [06:16] - Unexpected behavior when shutting down laptop. [07:59] - Windows Server 2012 R2 "Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart" message. [09:44] - Folder matching when doing a search on Windows 8.1 modern search. [12:28] - MSE slow down when opening a folder full of .exe and .rar files. [13:36] - Folder changes in libraries, now showing default icon and error message. [15:22] - Password management and removing one password versus all. [16:48] - Gov's Pick of the Week: Gaming mouse lag mitigation in Windows 8.1. [link] [20:08] - Larry's Pick of the Week: PC Gamer's Large Pixel Collider. [link]
[00:40] - Possible faulty RAID controller. [link] [05:00] - Using SkyDrive to access files on another PC. [06:24] - User wants to roll back from IE11 to IE9 on Windows 7. [08:37] - Pluses and minuses of Storage Spaces and NAS. [14:18] - Copying files without changing owner or permissions. [15:48] - Questions about setting up RAID. [17:50] - Can you use a DLNA BluRay as PC drive? [18:42] - Troubleshooting randsomeware PC. [21:12] - Trying to pin ProcExp to Taskbar. [22:13] - PC restarts in the middle of the night. [23:08] - Making a directory always show large icons. [24:22] - Pick of the Week: Seiki 50" 4k TV as a PC monitor. [link] [link] [link] [30:55] - Pick of the Week: Larry's Photosynth Camera Roll [link] [34:44] - IPV6 on Comcast. [link]
[01:00] - Questions and concerns about encryption. [07:26] - Why do some apps have mouse lag. [link] [10:35] - Does dock work with Surface 2 or just Pro? [12:00] - Would like AV to only use one core. [14:19] - Backup option for Windows 7, and long distance support. [23:10] - Pick of the Week: SpaceGlasses.com [link] [25:21] - Pick of the Week: Windows 8.1 Panorama feature. [link]
[00:55] - Netlogon will not start. [03:10] - Got message "The Microsoft iSCSI service is not running." [04:50] - Question about liquid in a HDD from a Meijer video. [06:47] - How a ransomware file might act when SkyDrive sync'd. [10:25] - Remoting with IPv6 with a IPv4 client. [13:28] - Encrypting a MicroSD card on Surface 2 (not Pro). [14:12] - Where is the best place to report Windows bugs. [14:58] - Getting the most out of RAM and CPU. [18:47] - Graphics driver hosed, how to get to Safe Mode. [20:05] - Flash games freezing computer. [21:40] - Pick of the Week: CES videos with Gavin.
[01:19] - Is it possible to move the volume overlay. [02:23] - Way to copy group policy from W2k8 to W7 PC immediately. [04:11] - Domain joined PC with old password issues. [05:35] - Is it safe to move a laptop performing a CHKDSK. [09:37] - Way to mount and dismount a HDD with scripts. [10:45] - Systray volume not changing headphone volume. [11:50] - Using a flash drive to extend memory to fix mem leak. [14:57] - How to boot without touch on broken touch PC. [15:30] - Pick of the Week: Guitar Pro [16:34] - Pick of the Week: Tobii Rex
[00:15] - Pick of the Week: We have a CEO. [01:17] - Setting OneDrive folders for online/offline update. [02:13] - 8.1 not downloading through proxy, but other updates are okay. [03:33] - User doesn't see 8.1 update in Store. [04:50] - UI hangs 1-2 seconds when playing games. [07:50] - Is it possible to burn an .ISO through command line. [link] [link] [09:17] - Windows 8 laptop doesn't have key sticker, how to find key. [10:40] - Trying to merge multiple partitions on a new laptop. [12:41] - Where to find updates log for modern apps. [13:43] - How to get into safe mode on Windows 8. [14:34] - How to tell if a tile opens a Windows Store app or desktop app. [16:54] - Pick of the Week: Bill Buxton and Jeff Han interview. [link]
[00:30] - Compatibility series related to Windows XP end of support. [24:54] - Migration Resources [25:08] - Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) (link) [26:03] - Compat Inspector User Guide (link) [26:42] - Modern.ie (link) [27:44] - Migration and Application Compatibility (link) [28:02] - Office Migration Planning Manager (OMPM): Office Compatibility (link) [29:18] - Simplifying Windows 7 Migration with the MAP Toolkit (link), Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (link)
[01:00] - Part One (link) [01:04] - Handle change well [06:42] - Compatibility Administrator (link) [10:17] - As a developer, how well do you need to know about shims/Compatibility Administrator? [21:42] - Version Helper functions (link) [28:04] - Citrix AppDNA (link) [29:23] - ChangeBASE (link) [32:21] - Pick of the Week: The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit [EMET] (link)
[01:33] - Look back at Windows XP timeline [04:33] - Windows Vista [05:41] - Windows 7 [08:01] - Today [12:42] - Migration Tools [14:29] - Application Verifier (link) [17:25] - Using Driver Verifier to identify issues with Windows drivers for advanced users (link) [17:54] - Setting Up Kernel-Mode Debugging Manually (link) [21:50] - Check Builds [22:37] - Boot Parameters to Load a Partial Checked Build (link) [24:10] - Send your really hard migrations from Windows XP issues and stories to DefragShow@microsoft.com
[00:18] - Help with application installation, data and key management. [04:34] - Is there a way to remotely support Windows RT tablet without using Remote Assistance. [05:18] - Startech Docking Station with Surface 2 Pro. [06:53] - Creating a new drive with Disk Management options, MBR, GPT and more. [08:19] - Installing Windows 8 on Asus Vivo Book. [09:39] - Recovering corrupted Windows 8 install, reinstalling Windows 8. [10:42] - Which version of Office 2013 should I install, x86(i.e. 32 bit) or x64. [12:11] - Moving the Program Files folder to another drive. [14:10] - Pick of the Week: Easter egg-filled panorama of Seattle is Microsoft's latest Photosynth art project (link)
[00:40] - Build, watch the Keynotes and more live here on Channel 9 (link) [01:00] - Channel 9's 10th Birthday (watch last day of Build) [01:14] - Update History on Windows 8.x [02:22] - Pause (and other keyboards) in CMD scripts [04:40] - What is KB2949809 for Windows 8.1 (link) [05:13] - HP Deskjet 6980 printer with the Surface RT (Windows Compatibility Center). Tip, try the 6520 class driver [07:08] - Tools to Dedupe OneDrive (link) [08:10] - How many thumb drives does Gov have in his pockets... [08:57] - Making IE Bing search use HTTPS [10:27] - Dell Window 8 laptop ISP broadband and Wi-Fi dongle results in no dns service or bad_pool_caller [11:50] - Remembering how to do Remote Assistance [13:58] - Turning off Windows 8.x auto screen brightness [14:41] - Delete Windows 8 VPN [15:23] - Windows 8.1 with failing hardware and system reserve partition [16:55] - Hardware and a software suggestion to capture and digitize the analog video, such as VHS tapes (link) [19:46]- Open multiple instances of an application in Windows 8.1 [22:07] - Disable the charms bar for touch-screen [23:46] - Pick of the Week: Word 1.1 and MS DOS 1.1 and 2.0 source released (link)
[00:15] Looking back a Build (link) [01:19] Windows 8.1 Update 1 [03:03] Yoga 2 Pro [03:40] MAX_PATH Problems (link) [11:46] Azure VM Floppy Drive? [12:20] Getting the Outlook Live Tile back [13:21] Convert Windows 8.1 into a WIMBoot (link) [15:53] Touchscreen as a second monitor [16:34] Add/Remove Search Index locations from the command line (Powershell Tackles Windows Desktop Search, Microsoft Windows Search 3.x SDK, PowerShell script below...) [17:59] Key Combination Shortcuts on Windows 8 [18:59] Removing a Windows 8 PIN [20:38] Picks of the Week - Let the Build Binge Begin (link) [22:26] Picks of the Week - Windows XP support is over
[00:56] Windows To Go in the workplace as a diagnostic environment, licensing terms [02:41] Disabling DPI scaling in Windows 8 for Modern Apps [03:50] 20 Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributions, are all really needed? [05:54] BitLocker Question Speed Round. System Restore Partition size, 100gb, vs 300gb, Windows 8.1, accessing it, booting and more [12:35] Pinning a PDF and showing first page as the Tile (link) [14:08] New Router, same userid/password, can't connect [15:11] Best Practice for when undocking laptops, Blue Screen when undocking [17:22] OneDrive in Windows 8.1 and offline access for all files [18:30] Telling if a machine has Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 Update 1 (link) [19:43] Best way to access Windows 8 Safe Mode [21:04] Pick of the Week - MSR Type Hover Swipe (link)
Guest Host Andrew Richards and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [00:52] Accessing Programs or All Programs folder on Windows 8.1 [02:08] Closing Modern UI apps, like the Windows Store, in Windows 8.1 Update, in a keyboard/mouse world [03:39] Accessing "This PC" performance differences and using Windows Performance Recorder and Process Monitor (link) to help diagnose it [07:37] Sleep Mode problems after updating a video driver and tips on gathering debug submission information [10:27] Find a Tab/Worksheet in Excel [11:28] Picks of the Week: USB Condom (link) [13:00] Picks of the Week: Surface Pro 3 (link)
[00:54] Surface Pro 3 Discussion [02:42] Windows 8.1 Update and making the Power Button appear on the Start screen on touch devices [05:56] Is it possible to create a Windows 7 image for deployment that has no local accounts, such as local admin [08:17] Closing an Modern App brings up the Desktop [09:14] Dealing with dueling dual monitors on Windows 8.1 Update [10:55] UAC Prompt when deleting shortcut on the Desktop [11:48] Delete the WindowsSxS after after upgrade [12:34] Pick of the Week: Channel 9 Windows Phone App (link) [12:52] Pick of the Week: Microsoft employee Mehmet Demir created an app that integrates Cortana with his Leaf electric car. (video, app)
[01:46] WiFi vs Ethernet between local devices [04:34] A complete list of all command line, and related, utilities and commands? [No] [08:18] Dealing with a non-booting, crashing Surface [Includes steps to hard reboot it] [09:53] Surface Type Cover is touchy Note: After the recoding of the show a firmware update was released to help with the Cover's performance, Microsoft firmware improves Surface 2 family's Cover performance. [11:26] Handling a perceived non-paged pool memory leak in VM's [12:38] Dealing with a 4GB+ WIM and FAT32 [14:18] Controlling OneDrive and Off-Line settings [15:24] Closing/Exiting Modern App's without touch [16:47] Turning off some Windows 8 Syncing options [17:33] Pick of the Week: The Future of Kinect (link) [18:28] Pick of the Week: EyeDropper tool pen: (link)
[00:37] Surface Pro 1 upgrade to Windows 8.1 problems due to Firmware issues (Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 2, and Surface Pro firmware and driver packs) [03:59] Connected Standby on Surface Pro 3 [06:05] Lots of small JPG's in localappdata folder on Windows 8.x, can they be deleted? (no) [07:26] Another way to get into Safe Mode (kind of, sometimes) [08:14] Remote Desktop and IPv6? (Yes) [08:22] Install an older version of Windows Store app? (Nope) [08:28] Password strength and password vault discussion [14:17] External Monitor and waking from sleep [15:15] Writing to a file in C:WindowsSystem32Drivers [15:57] Auditing and limiting Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 access [17:58] Turning off screen without turning off notebook [18:34] Sticky/jumpy mouse cursor [19:52] Wireless keyboard and mouse power discussion and tip [21:30] Picks of the Week: Advancing our encryption and transparency efforts, The privacy week that was [23:21] Picks of the Week: OpenGameArt.org
[05:03] Gov's Drive Usage Tips (Disk Footprint tool, dfp.exe [08:06] Windows 8.x Search Charm and on-screen keyboard behavior [08:32] Is there a native way to add folders to 'This PC' under Windows 8.1? [08:48] Determining if an IE Search Accelerator was release by Microsoft or not? (link) [09:28] Is it possible to change the default application that opens for the Surface Pro 3 Pen Click? [09:40] Turbo/Compressed Mode for Desktop Web Browsers? [12:55] Is there a way to find the ram type(DDR2/DDR3) of the system using command prompt? [14:41] Accessing Windows 8.x emoji without using the on-screen keyboard (link) Pick of the Week:[15:48] 130 Free Microsoft eBooks (link) Pick of the Week:[18:03] Lucas Arts (link) Pick of the Week:[19:12] Ten tips from the programming pros – Spring 1984 (link, link)
[00:31] Summer of Larry... [02:32] Larry's "infection"... [05:27] Windows 8 batch/command file launching multiple windows [08:12] WinDirStat performance on a SSD [T9:073] Surface Pro 3, Domain joined account and problems with Windows Store Apps [10:26] Creating a kiosk to run a specific app using Remote Desktop/Remote App Server on a Surface [11:46] Dealing with a misbehaving USB drivers after a HD swap into a new/different machine [14:53] Troubleshooting tips for Surface swiping to unlock delays when resuming [15:35] Scheduled Tasks and accessing OneDrive [16:45] Merging Microsoft Accounts [17:26] Multiple Screen Remote Desktop tips (link) Pick of the Week:[18:44] Hyperlapse (link) Pick of the Week:[20:34] Touch Mouse (link) Pick of the Week:[21:53] Stealth Bomber Bike (link, video)
Follow-up from last show: [02:40] Surface Pro 3 Touch problems, solved (Firmware and Windows Updates) [03:21] Stealth Bomber Bike rocks (And "Hi Paul..." :) Pick of the Week:[04:16] Matter and Form (http://matterandform.net) [10:27] Debugging BSOD from SiUSBXp.sys [11:58] Fixing (System File Checker) SFC /scannow errors related to corrupted files [13:49] Details on Update to remove memory management flush serialization for all file system drivers in Windows, KB2981965, what was actually removed? [15:34] Looking at handling numerous email groups another way [16:58] When installing an app, is there a way to see why UAC is invoked? (LUA Buglight 2.2) [20:02] What is C:\Windows\WinSxS\TIworker.exe and why is it eating my CPU? [21:13] Getting a list of files, like MP3's, into Excel [22:55] Data use management on Windows 8 when tethering Pick of the Week:[23:54] GlassWire (https://www.glasswire.com/)
Pick of the Week:[00:22] Windows 10 (Announcing Windows 10, Introducing Windows 10 for Business, http://preview.windows.com) Pick of the Week:[03:03] Minecraft! [04:05] Recover a hard drive that connects but looks empty [06:10] Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit for Security [08:42] Windows Performance Counters for Hard Drive Health (related show) [13:28] Windows 8/8.1 File Explorer thumbnail creation (link) [17:56] Two Office 365 accounts, personal, work and email policies [18:38] Leaner Windows? [23:58] Problems deleting some items from within Windows 7 Folders that's keeping Folders from being deleted [25:46] How do you restart Windows when the Explorer process has been killed Closing Picks of the Week:[26:54] The Edison Robot (link) Closing Picks of the Week: [29:07] Sway (https://sway.com/)
[00:41] TechEd Europe [01:06] Gov's Cootree Bluetooth Headphones [05:00] Larry's electric bike [06:49] Calling GetProductInfo and SKU mapping (link) [10:27] Why were the support links changed to http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/NUMBER? [11:06] Visual Studio 2013 insists on being the topmost window [12:42] Diagnosing BSOD on Surface Pro 3 [13:50] Status of ReFS? [14:48] Windows 10 Build 9879 not available even when on the Fast ring [15:28] Telling Windows that a drive is no longer a SSD [16:15] Programs and Features takes a long time to load [18:50] Doing an Admin and custom deployment of the Media Feature Pack Pick of the Week:[21:18] Using Bing for technical instant answer and automated solutions (link) Pick of the Week:[24:15] Download free Excel templates to manage time, money, and productivity. (link) Pick of the Week:[28:40] Using Excel as your media player (link)
[01:16] Robbie's favorite Excel program [02:55] Gov's last serial post usage [04:03] Larry's oldest... (The Best Controller for FPS - A SpaceTec SpaceOrb 360 Controller working with Windows 7 using Arduino and OrbShield) [06:29] Gov's oldest computer'ish device at home [08:25] Larry's... [09:46] Gov's actually oldest computer'ish device at home [10:33] Error Loading Custom Feed when trying to install IIS via Web Platform Installer [11:17] Getting that last restart time for Windows 7, via WMIC or command prompt [12:02] Connecting too two networks, NIC and WIFI, at the same time [14:18] Why doesn’t Windows allow to create multiple partitions on memory sticks but only on fixed drives? [16:38] Searching for stand-alone Windows Updates and Hotfixes [20:13] Hunt the USB Device, finding out which device is causing the boot error, “The last USB device you connected did not work..." [24:07] Do Nokia Lumia Windows Phone apps work on Surface Pro 3? [25:31] Is it true that Windows 7 Home Premier will only recognize up to 16MB of RAM? [26:32] Dealing with inaccessible files on a USB drive [28:48] Is there a way to remove access, or at least remove the public documents from Windows Libraries? [29:36] Disk thrashing and what is difference between disk thrashing and disk I/O. Pick of the Week:[32:35] The real and complete story - Does Windows defragment your SSD? Pick of the Week:[35:52] Excel Pranks & Tricks
[00:42] How to password protect a folder of emails in Outlook [01:54] How to hide a drive in Windows Explorer (link) [03:53] Western Digital readies first 10TB hard drive, ships new 8TB drive (link) [06:27] Are Windows 10 Blue Screens automatically sent as part of the feedback? [07:09] Where can I get a step-by-step guide to deploy a Hyper-V VM[Win10] thru Wimboot? (link, link) [08:01] Will Microsoft Applocker be available on Windows 8.1 Professional? [09:08] Is there a way to restore my path variables, without using Windows Restore? [10:56] Dealing with, and troubleshooting, weird boot behavior [12:55] Fixing browser text/font display issues [14:57] Is there a way to see all of the applications that are using audio ports? Gov's Tips and Tricks: [15:24] Stereo Mix Pick of the Week: [17:01] CES - What are YOUR CES Picks? Pick of the Week: [17:36] New HP mini desktops (link) Pick of the Week: [18:21] Intel Compute Stick (link) Pick of the Week: [19:25] HP Stream 7 (link)
[00:25] Robbie's CES Pick, [iGuardian] Shield Home Internet Security Appliance (link, link) [02:54] Chaining DNS Servers with OpenDNS [07:03] Nexus 6 1440p Video Playback on Windows Media Player (link) [08:38] Doing a clean install on a machine preinstalled with "Windows 8.1 with Bing" [09:47] Troubleshooting Windows 8.x slow-booting (Defrag 001) [10:58] Command line (or PowerShell) means to see drive serial numbers [13:48] BitLocker a SMB share [15:01] How much internal storage does Windows 8.1 support [16:09] Dealing with unusual screen/display artifacts Pick of the Week: [17:08] InstaMorph Pick of the Week: [21:25] Find out how many Watts you are burning while exercising with the Microsoft Band and iBand for Windows Phone Pick of the Week: [21:52] Two 3rd party Microsoft Band apps updated
[01:18] OpenDNS and Geolocation Services Warning [02:14] Microsoft Band for those outside the US? [02:56] Validity & reliability of SMART data? [05:40] Debugging IE Crashes [08:25] Is there anyone at Microsoft who knows absolutely everything about one particular product? [11:55] What task do I need to close (or run) to kill/restart a frozen Start Screen? [12:53] After a computer without TPM is started can the substitute USB pen drive be removed? [13:48] How can I see which wifi channel is used by my laptop with Windows 8 ? Pick of the Week: [14:52] HoloLens (link) Pick of the Week: [17:22] WinBook TW700 (link) Pick of the Week: [20:30] OURSPOP® New MeLE F10 Deluxe (link) Pick of the Week: [22:51] Plex (link)
[00:41] How do you view SMART Hard Drive Status [01:24] Windows 7 is taking a long time to connect to a wireless network, Mapping WIFI Signals In 3 Dimensions, http://www.inssider.com/ [05:25] Looking at Wok (link) [09:37] Debugging a crashing Surface Pro 3 when docked [10:11] UEFI and computer clean up tools [12:56] Disk Cleanup tool and having everything checked (link) [13:42] Debugging and dealing with slow network/web downloading files Pick of the Week:[18:30] Tobii Eye Tracking in Assassin’s Creed (link)
[00:59] New Router Discussion (Asus rt-ac68u) [04:55] Edimax EW-7711MAC 11AC Wifi USB Adapter (link) [09:59] Defrag Show Sabbatical? [10:22] Build, Channel 9 Live streamed [10:58] Ignite, Channel 9 Live streamed [11:35] Solving Auto Hiding Taskbar inconsistent behavior [14:16] Is it true Windows 10 will only install on systems with UEFI? [15:12] 32 vs 64 Bit Windows on Tablets? Pick of the Week:[16:55] How Windows 10 achieves its compact footprint (link) Pick of the Week:[19:49] TouchZoomDesktop (link)
[01:11] Nine Guy post cards from around the world [03:19] Windows 10 (Windows 10 Hero Desktop Image | Behind the Scenes) [04:46] Microsoft Edge [07:08] What are the Optional Updates and why are/were there so many [09:24] Using Windows 10 free upgrade for do a clean install on a new SSD [11:34] Wi-Fi Channel Id Selection [14:17] Detecting C Memory Leaks with Visual Studio 2013 (Visual Leak Detector for Visual C++, Finding Memory Leaks Using the CRT Library, Umdhtools.exe: How to use Umdh.exe to find memory leaks) [16:40] Surface 2 (RT) support for the Edimax USB (Show) [17:31] Help recovering VS 2012 from a borked hard drive [18:52] How do you disable the Search Box on the Windows 10 Taskbar [20:08] Using the "Local Network" Windows 10 Windows Update in Windows 8.1 [20:26] Rename the Start Menu Item in Windows 10 Pick of the Week: [21:16] Kano (link) Pick of the Week: [22:02] Jaunt’s NEO VR camera (link)
Pick of the Week: [00:36] Gov’s Stick PC (ComputerStick - The Smartest TV Money Can Buy) [10:02] Windows 10 says PINs are safer than passwords how can this be when passwords have more combinations? (link) [11:47] KB3072318 causes graphical glitches when viewing Jump Lists [12:21] Dealing with Windows 10 Upgrade Error 0xC1900101-0x20017 ("c:\$windows.~bt\sources\panther") [17:19] Freeing up drive space to upgrade to Windows 10 (such as on a HP Stream 7) [18:03] FTPS or SFTP command line in Windows 10 [18:17] Suggestion for handling password protected PST's [19:54] Problems copying/backing up a PST [21:28] Building a new PC, start with Windows 7 and upgrade to Windows 10, or? [23:42] Zombie Windows 10 Libraries, Camera Roll and Saved Pictures Pick of the Week:[24:14] Channel 9 Apps (http://aka.ms/ch9apps)
[00:57] What counts as “changed file” for Windows Search? (link) [01:43] Errors 0xC1900101 -0x20017 when upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 Gov: Uninstall nero, and all ATI\AMD software, and ASUS VGA driver, PC-Wizard, spyware blaster, virtual clone drive, spybot, ASR appcharger, CCleaner, instantboot, Logitech camera driver [08:28] Permission denied when editing specific Registry Key [10:16] Upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 tips for problem systems Gov: Zip and share $windows.~bt\sources\panther [12:35] Error 0x80004005 when upgrading to Windows 10 (Install these, x86 or x64) [13:13] Learning to program for the blind Daniel Hubbell, who drives accessibility on Windows and he spoke with a blind developer who provided this: Unfortunately there isn’t a short answer. In my experience both JAWS and NVDA work partly and both have issues. And this is the challenge when you are trying to learn a new skill because you are learning both the skill and the accessibility of the environment. To be clear Narrator, Window-eyes and everything else have issues. The best resource I know is the program-l email list where many developers who are blind exchange information. http://www.freelists.org/list/program-l [15:01] Cannot create recovery drive for Windows 10 Pro 32 bit [16:11] Is it possible to use my Surface Pro 2 as a live-view monitor for my DSLR camera (Canon 5D Mk2) (link) [17:26] Windows 8.1 activation problem after factory restore [17:49] Is Cortana only available on the phone? (link) Pick of the Week:[19:22] Microsoft IoT Starter Kits (link) Pick of the Week:[20:24] IronKey Workspace W200 Windows To Go (link)
[01:13] Windows 10 command line to add/edit a new user account and Windows Account [01:39] Suggestions for handling a corrupted Recovery partition [02:56] Creating a new Edge window when using URL shortcuts or batch file [03:12] Close laptop lid/open lid and the system not resuming [03:59] Windows 10 keyboard command to print-screen current screen to the clipboard [04:56] Inconsistent text size settings and resolution settings on startup [07:34] With Windows 10 can you change the Caps Lock into a backspace (link) [08:24] Installing IE9 on Windows 10 [09:45] Keyboard short-cut to display "This Computer" rather than "Quick Access" in Windows 10? Pick of the Week: [10:41] New Windows 10 devices! (link)
[00:30] It’s Back to the Future day. I’m so sick of BTTF [02:14] OUTATIME easter egg on MS.com [03:20] Are you dressing up for Halloween? [04:51] Gov rocking the Surface Pro 4 [06:40] 1000Mbs Fiber by 100Mbs Up/Download speeds [12:54] Thumbnail cache behavior and any changes to it on Windows 10? [15:05] Windows 10 Rocks! Is Continuum going to be that awesome? [18:01] Pin differences between Office 365 and Outlook 2013 [18:28] Cannot start IE 11 on Windows 10 [20:02] Why does the Recycle Bin icon on my Desktop sort funny? [20:32] Upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 10 Pro [21:18] Mapping OneDrive to a driver letter on Windows 10 (link <- does not work on Windows 10) [22:56] Can't delete Creative Cloud folder (link) [26:30] Microsoft Keyboard [27:56] Dealing with "The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID" error Pick of the Week:[30:30] Internet Arcade (link) Pick of the Week:[31:24] Console Living Room (link) Pick of the Week:[32:50] Soundboard for Windows fans (link)
[00:32] Power Management Tweaks [04:54] Battery/Charging Suggestions [07:21] Opening multiple instances of Calc [08:03] Windows 10 boot speed question [Check Display Driver] [08:53] Hiding One Drive for Business Gpedit.msc -> admin templates -> windows components -> onedrive -> prevent the usage of onedrive… [09:39] Windows 10 Enterprise on VMware Horizon View [Grid GPU and Drivers] [10:42] Dealing with a "Perma-pressed" Windows 10 Key [11:38] Stuck in a "Checking for Updates" mode [Check Time] [12:28] Windows Explorer, Show Extensions tips with creating new files [13:02] When upgrading to Windows 10, do all Windows 8.1 Updates have to be applied first, can you go from Windows 8.1 RTM to Windows 10? [14:29] Keeping installers from adding icons to the Desktop Pick of the Week:[16:12] Using the Surface Pro 4 Type Cover with Fingerprint Reader on a Surface Pro 3 Pick of the Week:[17:02] Happy? Sad? Angry? This Microsoft tool recognizes emotions in pictures Pick of the Week:[18:29] Windows IoT Pick of the Week:[19:22] Battlefront comes out next week!!! [Defraghost] Pick of the Week:[21:29] A Look Behind the Latest Envisioning Video
[03:13] Holiday Tip: Update, install, refresh your devices BEFORE you wrap them, avoid the holiday crush [04:12] Error 1019 Installing NVidia GPU Driver [05:15] Turning off Windows Settings Sync for specific apps [05:52] Reactivating Windows 10 after a clean install [07:01] Questions about reports from the Get Windows 10 app [09:24] With all privacy settings on, does Windows 10 still send data [10:59] Manually installing Windows 10, 1511 (link) [11:38] Full text indexing and searching for files on servers [12:44] Why do I have so many Hard Drive Recovery partitions and can they deleted? [14:10] Windows 10 to 1511 upgrade gets stuck at 40% [15:30] Windows 10 1511 and USB device issues and fix Pick of the Week:[17:05] Open Live Writer (link, http://openlivewriter.org) Pick of the Week:[18:40] Skype Meeting Broadcast (link) Pick of the Week:[20:07] Microsoft predictions for 2016 (link) [23:11] 2016 Predictions
[00:51] Gov's Gifts [03:05] Holidays @ Larry's (Saber Forge) [05:10] TortoiseCVS, UAC and Windows Explorer (link) [09:32] Windows Update trying to install an Unsigned Driver [11:06] IE11 creating a new tab results in an app crash [12:57] Windows 10 11082 Build "stuck" at 32% [15:08] Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter on Windows 7 [16:16] OneDrive, Office 2016 and differences between Windows 8 and Windows 10 [17:43] Windows 7 Scandisk on boot found corrupt files and now won't boot [18:56] Where did SyncToy go? [20:02] Can you sync User Desktop (Icons, Folders, etc.) across machines? [21:17] Windows 10 Store opens but closes on app selection Pick of the Week:[21:57] Oculus pre-order (link) Pick of the Week:[23:44] Cortana in the car: CES 2016 (link), Microsoft Partnerships Drive Connected Cars: CES 2016 (link)
[00:35] Holiday Presents: Robert's Endoscope USB Camera (link) [03:12] Windows 10 skip or suspend a given Windows Update [05:07] Edge Favorites location and backing them up [06:05] Remote Desktop Connection creates a new user [07:28] BSOD VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR when trying to update Windows 10 [07:48] Changing the picture of a user account [08:44] Setting the Windows 10 background to an HTML5 file [09:42] Upgrading SSD's and impact on being "genuine" [11:57] Windows Language/Keyboard Settings are syncing (and how to turn that off) [13:54] Desktop Icons locations keep resetting [15:45] Wireless Adapter issue on Windows 7 Pick of the Week:[16:42] The Final Vote (link) Pick of the Week:[19:24] PINE A64, First $15 64-Bit Single Board Super Computer (link) Pick of the Week:[20:39] Adblock Everywhere: The Raspberry Pi-Hole Way (link) [23:26] Bonus Links CHIP - The World's First Nine Dollar Computer (link) UP - Intel x5-Z8300 board in a Raspberry Pi2 form factor (link) LattePanda - A £45 Win10 Computer For Everything (link) Can A $9 Computer Spark A New Wave Of Tinkering And Innovation? (link)
[00:54] Build [01:26] Microsoft Edge Web Summit 2016 [02:43] Sysmon [03:54] Defrag Tools #162 - Defrag Show Crossover - Gov Maharaj [04:48] Seeing who's connected, active and how to block them (TCPView) [11:47] Partition HD after OS install [13:21] What is KB3152599? (link) [14:12] Windows 10 Hibernate veto [16:47] Force Windows 10 to always display a shutdown confirmation? [18:43] Why is Data Deduplication only supported in Server Editions? [20:12] My webcam is always "in use by another application" [21:18] Windows 10 1511 PT-BR exFAT shows wrong cluster size when formatting [22:05] Changing the Spacebar scroll behavior [23:05] Activation issues for Windows Insider Fast Ring? [23:54] UWP Apps not loading on Insider Fast Ring and a Gov CCLeaner moment [25:01] Source for RAM Disk API (link) [25:25] RAM Doubler Flashback [26:25] An Excel workbook takes minutes to open Pick of the Week:[27:41] Nokia OZO VR Camera
[00:23] Fourth show of the Year! :| [01:20] Old Studio or New? YOU Decide! [02:46] Windows 10 Anniversary, Media Creation Tool [10:12] From the last show, TortoiseCVS and UAC (link) [10:53] Just installed Outlook and the week is starting on Wednesday (File -> options -> calendar -> first day of week) [11:47] Windows 8.1 Disk Management tool and partitions on USB flash drives [13:23] Dell laptop trackpad stopped working? [14:08] Disable CMD for Child Accounts on Windows 8.1 [15:16] Looking for a File Explorer replacement [17:50] Aero Theme and Windows 10 [18:29] Added VLC right-click support for ISO's Pick of the Week! [18:58] Eero Wifi Tip of the Week! [22:12] WIFI Antenna Layout Pick of the Week! [24:43] Lightblade VR, Hot Dogs, Horse Shows and Handgrenades Pick of the Week! [26:36] Plumbago Bargain of the Week! [28:15] Pen Tip Kit
00:10] You voted, Desk Studio it is... Mailbag:[00:47] Directory Opus (link) [01:23] How to get people who installed a leaked build to stop using that build? (link) [02:15] Windows 10 1607 (aka. Anniversary Update, AU) Clock Font Color is Black on Black background [04:46] After Windows 10 1607 update there's a 'Default.migrated' user, delete it, yes or no? (No) Side note: [05:26] Great chat with CCleaner [06:34] After Windows 10 1607 update wired Ethernet does not connect. [07:10] Pranks Students Play [09:12] Windows 10 hardware connect/removal log [10:10] Windows laptop doesn't not connect to cell networks until reboot [10:53] Non-disappearing Windows 10 Toast Notifications [11:23] Connect to Windows 10 via RDP with a PIN? [12:59] Start search only shows apps and documents, not photos, music, etc. [13:48] Windows 10 1607 setting Cellular connection to Metered connection [14:44] Calling Reset Hub via command line Pick of the Week:[15:18] Typhoon Pick of the Week:[18:27] DJI OSMO camera
New Year, New Show, New C9 Studio Devices and New Gov and Larry Updates [09:13] Help understanding Windows 10 bug sources [17:02] What is the Microsoft Surface Data Eraser Tool? [20:15] Help stopping "Rah-link Bluetooth Adapter driver" [22:54] Windows 10 and a defaultuser0 [24:03] Removing Properties and Personal Information Metadata from Files [25:41] Volume Notification does not appear when using Keyboard Volume keys Pick of the Week:[28:28] Razer Stargazer, Unboxing: Razer Stargazer Windows Hello Compatible Webcam Pick of the Week:[30:31] eero Pick of the Week:[32:24] RT-AC5300
[00:38] Where's Defrag, we missing you... [00:56] WinBook Windows 10 Creators Update Updating discussion, Download Windows 10 (Windows Media Creation Tool), Windows Setup Command-Line Options [13:49] How does Windows Drive letter assignment work? [15:00] How does Windows Clean Boot select drivers? How to perform a clean boot in Windows [19:45] New NAS is not showing up on some computers. There a way to compare network settings between machines? [22:22] Running Windows 10 VM from SD Card (don't) [24:51] Outlook 2010 not showing new emails [28:02] Fixing a broken Homegroup on Windows 10 Pick of the Week:[30:13] Star Trek VR on the Vive