How can I delete a Windows 11 folder whose name ends with a period?
I have a folder on a Windows 11 system whose name ends with a period. It appears normally in File Explorer and is also listed by the dir…
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Windows 11 says a file is missing, but its entry still appears in Downloads
I've been trying for several days to remove a file from my Downloads folder. It was originally a normal image, and I have an intact copy elsewhere, so…
Linux Mint Won’t Boot After Installation and Reports Sector Read Errors
I installed Linux Mint last night, but after shutting down the computer it no longer boots into the system. For several hours I've been seeing different error screens…
Why Can’t I Run a Program as Administrator on My PC?
I'm trying to launch a game called Wardogs with administrator privileges, but the "Run as administrator" option doesn't appear when I right-click it or open it from search.…
Why can’t I run a game as administrator even though my account is already an admin?
I'm trying to launch Wardogs with administrator privileges, but the "Run as administrator" option doesn't appear when I open it from search. This is the only main account…
How can I delete a Windows folder with a trailing space in its name?
I'm using Windows 11 and have a folder on the D: drive named "Ready_2 " with an extra space at the end. File Explorer and another file manager…
How can I delete a Windows folder with a trailing space in its name?
I'm using Windows 11 and have a folder on the D: drive named `Ready_2 ` with a space at the end. File Explorer and another file manager can…
Does Command Prompt Look Elevated Even Though I Didn’t Run It as Administrator?
I'm using a Windows 11 PC. Recently, when I turn it on and open Command Prompt normally—without selecting "Run as administrator"—the window looks like it has administrator permissions.…
How can I remove malware that briefly opens Command Prompt and blacks out my screen?
About a minute after I start my Windows PC, a Command Prompt window flashes on-screen for less than a second, and then the display goes black. I suspect…
Can PowerShell Be Used to Make Text-Based Games?
Is it possible to create or run text-based games in PowerShell or a command prompt? I'm especially interested in examples, existing code, or libraries that could help someone…
Why can’t I delete downloaded PDFs in Windows 10?
I downloaded a couple of PDF files for school, but I can't remove them. They don't appear in the Recycle Bin, and the normal File Explorer context menu…
Why does pip say it can’t find requirements.txt?
I'm completely new to programming and was trying to install a desktop map for The Isle from a GitHub project. I downloaded and extracted the ZIP file, then…
How do I fix “no such file or directory” when installing a GitHub project?
I'm completely new to programming and was trying to download an in-game map for The Isle. I downloaded and extracted the project from GitHub, but I can't get…
Why Did a Command Prompt Flash Briefly on My Brand-New PC?
I built a new PC from scratch and installed Windows and the drivers using a brand-new USB drive. The only other computer that used the drive was a…
Why Do Brief PowerShell or Command Prompt Windows Keep Appearing in Windows 11?
Every so often, a PowerShell- or Command Prompt-style window flashes on screen for less than a second. It contains several lines of organized text and can appear multiple…
Why Do PowerShell or Command Prompt Windows Briefly Appear in Windows 11?
Every so often, a PowerShell- or Command Prompt-like window flashes on my Windows 11 desktop. It contains several lines of organized text but disappears in less than a…
Why does Command Prompt flash several times when my PC starts?
Whenever I turn on my computer, Command Prompt briefly appears about three times and closes almost immediately. I'm worried this could be malware, especially because I've also noticed…
How can I delete a corrupted, unreadable folder?
I have one folder on an SSD that refuses to be deleted. Other folders can be removed normally, but attempts through both PowerShell and Command Prompt fail with…
How Can I Delete a Folder That Windows Says Is Corrupted or Unreadable?
I have a stubborn folder on an SSD that Windows refuses to delete. I've already tried deleting it through both PowerShell and Command Prompt, including running them as…
Why Do My Python Scripts Close Immediately Without Running?
I'm having an issue where any Python script I try to run, even ones I've downloaded from others, just closes immediately without executing anything. It's like it's not…