Open Windows Explorer on this PC

by | Jul 22, 2019 | How to, Learn, Software, Windows

There appears to be a bug with the Chrome icon in Windows 10. Here’s how to fix the huge Chrome icon that appears from time to time.

Update (Nov 2016): This appears to be a temporary solution only. Chrome updates seem to have the bug reappear.

  • Right click the Chrome tile on the Windows 10 Start menu and choose “More” > “Open file location”
  • Right click the Chrome shortcut and choose “Open file location”
  • Right click the file “chrome.VisualElementsManifest.xml” and choose “Rename”
  • Add “.old” to the filename (i.e. “chrome.VisualElementsManifist.xml.old”)
  • Close all the open Explorer windows and repeat the first step: Right click the Chrome tile on the Windows 10 Start menu and choose “More” > “Open file location”
  • Right click the Chrome shortcut and choose “Cut”
  • Minimise the window and “Paste” the shortcut on your Desktop
  • Right click the new Chrome shortcut on your Desktop and choose “Cut”
  • Maximise the window again and “Paste” the shortcut back to the folder where you copied it from

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Completely disable quick access

by | Jul 22, 2019 | How to, Learn, Software, Windows

Many users don’t like how Quick Access behaves in Windows 10. Here’s how to completely disable it.

Disclaimer: This procedure requires editing the registry. Recommended for expert users only. Proceed at own risk.

  • First, set Windows Explorer to open on This PC.
  • Press Windows-R, type regedit and click OK.
  • Navigate to and expand KEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{679f85cb-0220-4080-b29b-5540cc05aab6}.
  • Right click “ShellFolder” and click Permissions.
  • Click Add > Advanced > Find Now and select your user account in the list. Click OK.
  • Check the box next to “Full Control” and click OK.
  • Double click the “Attributes” value and change a0100000 to a0600000 and click OK.
  • Restart your PC.

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Change folder permissions

by | Jul 22, 2019 | How to, Learn, Windows

Folder permissions can be set with your FTP client or the File Manager under cPanel.

public_html – 0750

Sub folders inside public_html – 0755

Files inside public_html – 0755 or 0644

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On-screen keyboard pops up

by | Jul 22, 2019 | How to, Learn, Windows

The on-screen keyboard seems to be misbehaving on a growing number of Windows 10 desktop PCs. It appears to be due to a inconsistency between its “new” and traditional Control Panel settings. The on-screen keyboard is switched off in Windows 10’s “new” settings, but enabled in the Control Panel at the same time. To resolve the issue:

 

  • Right click the Start menu
  • Click Control Panel
  • Change the view to “Small icons” (top right)
  • Click Ease of Access Centre
  • Click Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard
  • Un-check Use On-Screen Keyboard
  • Click OK

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