Questions tagged [add-and-remove-programs]
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How can I install all program files into one place?
I usually install games into the C:/Games folder, but recently I've noticed that some of them also create files in APPDATA/Roaming, and in Documents.
How can I install all program files into one folder, and force program to keep all of its files in…
Den4ik
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In Programs and Features Columns displayed are customized for music
When I view Programs and Features in details mode the details are customized for music (I have seen this in other system level displays).
In Programs and Features I tried selecting Tools | Folder Options from the menu. Then click the Restore…
mike mich
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On Windows 10, the add and remove programs dialogue is stuck on the last item making it impossible to use. How do I rectify?
When I open the add and remove programs dialogue of system settings, the dialogue is unusable. It is unusable because as soon as I interact with the dialogue, it will select the last item on the list, and it is impossible to remove this…
user606723
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What is xamlspysvc.exe?
I just got a notification from my virusscanner that the program "XamlSpySvc.exe" has been blocked.
According to the website of that program (at least I think), that program would be used for remote debugging but it has been retired.
However, as far…
Dominique
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is it safe to delete the jre-1.8 folder from program files
I am wondering if it is safe to delete the jre-1.8 folder from program files, as it takes up 20 gigs on my 120-gig hard drive. I am not planning to replace java, and will redownload it if needed, but 20 gigs, really?
The problem I have is storage. I…
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Issues with deleting files from System 32 using a PowerShell script
this is the script I'm working with
# Define the top-level folder and the list of files
$topFolder = "C:\Windows\System32" # Update to System32 directory
$files = @(
"mstsc.exe",
"mstscax.dll",
"msra.exe",
"termsrv.dll",
…
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Programs and features - columns missing after restart
Once I've enabled column Location after restart the column is disabled.
More then that, few other columns are now disabled and apps are listed in reverse order.
I guess those setting is saved somewhere in registry, but I didn't find it.
Where is…
pburgr
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HP System Event Utility update not showing
I found that HP recommends to update HP System Event Utility due to a vulnerability. I did this (after virustotal scans) using their recommendation: https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c06559359
This was all fine, windows defender also found no…
user3709
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Removing /usr/bin/git
While downloading RStudio, I accidentally agreed to download Git too (macOS Sonoma 14.4.1). Its location via the terminal:
which git
/usr/bin/git
git --version
git version 2.39.3 (Apple Git-146)
I am not sure how much it is actually needed for my…
Gil
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