Why does Task Manager tell me that I have a Startup program named Program?

Raymond Chen February 23, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 02/23/21

It's a program that didn't register itself properly.

How do I reset my PIN complexity requirements after removing a work account from Windows 10?

Raymond Chen February 22, 2021 Feb 22, 2021 02/22/21

You need to remove the PIN and add it back.

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

Raymond Chen January 19, 2021 Jan 19, 2021 01/19/21

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 Chen December 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2020 12/29/20

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 Chen November 30, 2020 Nov 30, 2020 11/30/20

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 Chen November 3, 2020 Nov 3, 2020 11/3/20

You'll have to build a better mouse pointer.

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

Raymond Chen October 6, 2020 Oct 6, 2020 10/6/20

Mating rituals.

What are the possible Status values for Win32_ComputerSystem?

Raymond Chen August 18, 2020 Aug 18, 2020 08/18/20

There's really only one possible status.

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

Raymond Chen May 19, 2020 May 19, 2020 05/19/20

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 Chen May 12, 2020 May 12, 2020 05/12/20

The click-click-click of impending doom.