DNS for a Gentoo box is not working. In order for it to work, I have to add 8.8.8.8 to dns_servers_br0, and even then it only works for what seems about 5 minutes before I have to restart the net.br0 interface to get DNS working again (and only when 8.8.8.8 […]
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The Problem: Microsoft has released the November 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11, which introduce a redesigned Start menu. The new Start menu includes a scrollable All section with category and grid views. This version does not provide an obvious way to disable or configure the scrollable All apps […]
I have noticed Windows Store applications listed when searching my Start Menu and would like to remove them. My PC is running Windows 11 (25H2, build 26200.6901). I have tried: using the Settings application to set Personalisation > Start > Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more to […]
This is my code: <?php class Database { private $host = 'localhost'; private $db_name = 'myblog'; private $username = 'root'; private $password = ''; private $conn; public function connect() { $this->conn = null; try { $this->conn = new PDO('mysql:host=' . $this->host . '.dbname=' . $this->db_name, $this->username, $this->password); $this->conn->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION); } […]
I have a client with a hotmail email address. When accessed via https://login.live.com/ from any browser from any device, the language settings for that account are in Chinese. Correcting the language settings via the web interface doesn’t work. The language will temporarily (a minute or less) be set to English, […]
I have Windows 10. Since yesterday, 7 GB has disappeared from my hard drive, even though I haven’t downloaded or installed anything new. What could this be? What should I do about it?
I want to do a conditional formatting for each row in a table based on a value in each of the rows in a certain column. This is what I’m trying: Select the rows (or range) the conditional is supposed to be applied to, e.g. $11:$1000. Select Start -> Conditional […]
I hope you’re having a good day. I need your help. I have an ASUS ROG Strix G513IC (2022) laptop that i use for video editing, art, games and study. It has been going mostly fine, but recently it has been bluescreening over and over, especially during high intensive tasks […]
I’m updating a batch to customize a Windows 10 installation, which includes replacing all entries on the Quick Access menu. After deleting “%AppData%MicrosoftWindowsRecentAutomaticDestinationsf01b4d95cf55d32a.automaticDestinations-ms”, it reverts back to listing Desktop, Downloads, Documents and Pictures. Since my profile folders are on a different drive, these 4 shortcuts are not needed. How can […]