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Troubleshooter missing

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The Troubleshooter missing for Windows 11/10 users that still need to run this, apparently useful tool, do not despair, for there’s a possible way to access this troubleshooter. To invoke the troubleshooter, all you need do is to launch the command prompt, then type or copy and paste the command below and hit Enter.

msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic

Once the troubleshooter displays, you can now proceed to run the tool as usual.

You can also download and use our useful freeware FixWin

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/fixwin-for-windows-10

It is a portable program and easy to use.

Move Personal folders to another Drive in Windows

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A guide to move personal folders to a different path

Libraries in Windows 7

Is your C: drive getting crowded? Would you like to move the personal folders to another drive to free up space? Maybe it’s one of the personal system folders like My Documents, My Pictures, My Videos or My Download folder that is taking up a lot of space. If you have another hard drive, consider moving some system folders to a second volume.

Because the locations of system folders are listed in the Windows registry and sometimes hard-wired in programs, personal system folders cannot be moved by conventional methods nor can you use a standard shortcut file. Instead they are redirected using symbolic links. For redirecting personal system folders, Windows 7 has a built-in procedure. Here is how it works:

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Support for Windows 7 ends 14 January 2020

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when Windows 7 released on 22 October 2009 Microsoft stated that Windows 7 would get product support in 10 year. When the 10-year period ends, Microsoft will no longer provide support for Windows 7. This means that we can instead invest in new technologies and support of the recent technologies so that we can continue to deliver innovative experiences.

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Problems will be assigned IP number in Windows 10

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Problems will be assigned IP number can apply both with and without cable. I have not understood what caused it but the symptoms are addressed with the instructions below. Typical symptoms is that no or incorrect IP numbers [type 169.245.x.x] assigned to the NIC. It can be seen by the command window [CMD] write ipconfig /all or right-click the icon for each network adapter and select Status > Information.

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Behind the involuntary Windows 10 the upgrades

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Many have complained about Microsoft's aggressive campaign of persuasion for Windows 10 the upgrades. Some have even argued that the operating system be upgraded against their will – and maybe they have a point.

Last week did Microsoft blow in it and selected Windows 10 as a recommended update for all. Those who have automatic updates turned on has therefore been given an upgrade scheduled – if users do not themselves intervene and actively declines. At the same time updated Microsoft instructions for how to upgrade to the latest operating system, and there is a rare formulation. One that violates all what we learned about how Windows interface works.

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