Monthly Archives: September 2026

I am using Arch Linux with the Hyprland window manager, but I cannot set a wallpaper. The wallpaper command/configuration runs without an obvious error, but the wallpaper does not appear on the desktop. I have tried setting the wallpaper through my Hyprland configuration, but it still does not work. I […]

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 […]

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 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’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 […]

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 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 […]

I have a Windows 11 computer that may have been compromised. It is currently powered off and not connected to the internet, but at the time it was compromised, my GitHub account was logged in. I think it was likely logged in using the git credential manager. How do I […]

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 […]