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I’ve created a custom template, and I want to add it to the list of templates on the File>New page. I think I understand how it’s supposed to work, but it’s not working. First, I’m not using Microsoft’s default folder for templates. I have my own system for saving application […]

I have a Qualcomm MSM8916-based LTE/4G USB modem connected to a Linux machine. The SIM card is an XL Go Izi SIM card from XL Axiata, Indonesia. The LTE connection appears to work, but I am having a strange connectivity problem. What works: ping google.com works over IPv4: $ ping […]

When trying to enable encryption, next message is shown in Bitlocker Drive Encryption window: This device can’t use a Trusted Platform Module. Your administrator must set the “Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM” option in the “Require additional authentication at startup” policy for OS volumes Secure Boot State is On, […]

I’m getting an update notification (Windows 11), but when I hit “download” the process doesn’t finish. Normally it would install the a notification would pop up, that I should restart the browser but it never comes. Instead the next time I open the browser the download notification comes again (closing […]

I am testing several desktop applications on Windows 11 that connect to different HTTPS/API endpoints. I configured a proxy in Windows, but I noticed that some applications appear to use it while others seem to establish direct connections. I have already checked: Windows Settings → Network & Internet → Proxy […]

I can’t remember the password of VBA in a Microsoft Access application of mine. I’ve been trying a great many passwords for a lot of days, but I didn’t manage to achieve anything. I wrote all possible versions, in both Greek and English, and in both uppercase and lowercase, but […]

On pages with a sticky or position: fixed header, Chrome’s Capture full size screenshot sometimes places the header partway down the image instead of at the top. The rest of the page is captured fine and the header appears only once, just in the wrong place. No error, and it […]

I try to insert field commands (e.g. title) inside a text box, but the option is grayed out. Does this answer (unfortunately) still hold true and there is no possibility to achieve this? Installed is LibreOffice 26.8.0.3.

The IT unit in my office rolled out a new Windows update. Afterwards, the xlsm files are not running in my device. It says: Excel cannot open the file “….xlsm” because the file format or file extension is not valid. Verify that the file has not been corrupted and that […]