Why did I lose 3D display mode when I upgraded to the next version of Windows 10?

Raymond ChenJanuary 19, 2021Jan 19, 202101/19/21

It's not the Windows version that lost it. It's your display driver that lost it.

What are these duplicate services whose names differ just by random characters at the end?

Raymond ChenDecember 29, 2020Dec 29, 202012/29/20

You get a service, and you get a service, everybody gets a service!

What are the requirements for the built-in Windows 10 camera-based barcode scanner?

Raymond ChenNovember 30, 2020Nov 30, 202011/30/20

Basically, it needs to be able to get a good picture.

The Settings app lets me pick a custom color for my mouse pointer, how do I get in on that action?

Raymond ChenNovember 3, 2020Nov 3, 202011/3/20

You'll have to build a better mouse pointer.

How to plug in your USB Type A connector correctly the first time

Raymond ChenOctober 6, 2020Oct 6, 202010/6/20

Mating rituals.

What are the possible Status values for Win32_ComputerSystem?

Raymond ChenAugust 18, 2020Aug 18, 202008/18/20

There's really only one possible status.

How can I view my devices based on how they are connected to each other?

Raymond ChenMay 19, 2020May 19, 202005/19/20

You can view by connection.

When you start getting in-page errors on your hard drive, it’s time to go shopping for a new hard drive, redux

Raymond ChenMay 12, 2020May 12, 202005/12/20

The click-click-click of impending doom.

When you set Windows 10 to allow only Windows Store apps, it allows them to be installed by anyone, not just the Store app

Raymond ChenApril 28, 2020Apr 28, 202004/28/20

It's about the source of the program, not the delivery mechanism.