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Channel 9's tech support and troubleshooting show hosted by Larry Larsen and Gov Maharaj. Send your questions to [email protected].... more
FAQs about The Defrag Show (HD) - Channel 9:How many episodes does The Defrag Show (HD) - Channel 9 have?The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.
October 14, 2015Defrag: Windows 10 Tips, Recovering Recovery Partition, New Devices and more...Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to [email protected]. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [01:13] Windows 10 command line to add/edit a new user account and Windows Account [01:39] Suggestions for handling a corrupted Recovery partition [02:56] Creating a new Edge window when using URL shortcuts or batch file [03:12] Close laptop lid/open lid and the system not resuming [03:59] Windows 10 keyboard command to print-screen current screen to the clipboard [04:56] Inconsistent text size settings and resolution settings on startup [07:34] With Windows 10 can you change the Caps Lock into a backspace (link) [08:24] Installing IE9 on Windows 10 [09:45] Keyboard short-cut to display "This Computer" rather than "Quick Access" in Windows 10? Pick of the Week: [10:41] New Windows 10 devices! (link) Follow @CH9 Follow @larryla Follow @gduncan411...more17minPlay
October 07, 2015Defrag: Windows 10 Upgrade Tips, Microsoft IoT Starter Kits, Windows To Go and more...Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to [email protected]. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [00:57] What counts as “changed file” for Windows Search? (link) [01:43] Errors 0xC1900101 -0x20017 when upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 Gov: Uninstall nero, and all ATI\AMD software, and ASUS VGA driver, PC-Wizard, spyware blaster, virtual clone drive, spybot, ASR appcharger, CCleaner, instantboot, Logitech camera driver [08:28] Permission denied when editing specific Registry Key [10:16] Upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 tips for problem systems Gov: Zip and share $windows.~bt\sources\panther [12:35] Error 0x80004005 when upgrading to Windows 10 (Install these, x86 or x64) [13:13] Learning to program for the blind Daniel Hubbell, who drives accessibility on Windows and he spoke with a blind developer who provided this: Unfortunately there isn’t a short answer. In my experience both JAWS and NVDA work partly and both have issues. And this is the challenge when you are trying to learn a new skill because you are learning both the skill and the accessibility of the environment. To be clear Narrator, Window-eyes and everything else have issues. The best resource I know is the program-l email list where many developers who are blind exchange information. http://www.freelists.org/list/program-l [15:01] Cannot create recovery drive for Windows 10 Pro 32 bit [16:11] Is it possible to use my Surface Pro 2 as a live-view monitor for my DSLR camera (Canon 5D Mk2) (link) [17:26] Windows 8.1 activation problem after factory restore [17:49] Is Cortana only available on the phone? (link) Pick of the Week:[19:22] Microsoft IoT Starter Kits (link) Pic...more27minPlay
August 26, 2015Defrag: Lots of Windows 10, Stick PC's, PST tips, Zombie Libraries and more...Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to [email protected]. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. Pick of the Week: [00:36] Gov’s Stick PC (ComputerStick - The Smartest TV Money Can Buy) [10:02] Windows 10 says PINs are safer than passwords how can this be when passwords have more combinations? (link) [11:47] KB3072318 causes graphical glitches when viewing Jump Lists [12:21] Dealing with Windows 10 Upgrade Error 0xC1900101-0x20017 ("c:\$windows.~bt\sources\panther") [17:19] Freeing up drive space to upgrade to Windows 10 (such as on a HP Stream 7) [18:03] FTPS or SFTP command line in Windows 10 [18:17] Suggestion for handling password protected PST's [19:54] Problems copying/backing up a PST [21:28] Building a new PC, start with Windows 7 and upgrade to Windows 10, or? [23:42] Zombie Windows 10 Libraries, Camera Roll and Saved Pictures Pick of the Week:[24:14] Channel 9 Apps (https://aka.ms/ch9apps) Follow @CH9 Follow @larryla Follow @gduncan411...more26minPlay
July 15, 2015Defrag: Windows 10, Microsoft Edge, Wi-Fi Channels and more...Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to [email protected]. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [01:11] Nine Guy post cards from around the world [03:19] Windows 10 (Windows 10 Hero Desktop Image | Behind the Scenes) [04:46] Microsoft Edge [07:08] What are the Optional Updates and why are/were there so many [09:24] Using Windows 10 free upgrade for do a clean install on a new SSD [11:34] Wi-Fi Channel Id Selection [14:17] Detecting C Memory Leaks with Visual Studio 2013 (Visual Leak Detector for Visual C++, Finding Memory Leaks Using the CRT Library, Umdhtools.exe: How to use Umdh.exe to find memory leaks) [16:40] Surface 2 (RT) support for the Edimax USB (Show) [17:31] Help recovering VS 2012 from a borked hard drive [18:52] How do you disable the Search Box on the Windows 10 Taskbar [20:08] Using the "Local Network" Windows 10 Windows Update in Windows 8.1 [20:26] Rename the Start Menu Item in Windows 10 Pick of the Week: [21:16] Kano (link) Pick of the Week: [22:02] Jaunt’s NEO VR camera (link) Follow @CH9 Follow @larryla Follow @gduncan411...more25minPlay
April 15, 2015Defrag: Windows 10 on UEFI, 32 vs 64 Windows for Tablets, Auto hide taskbars and more...Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to [email protected]. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [00:59] New Router Discussion (Asus rt-ac68u) [04:55] Edimax EW-7711MAC 11AC Wifi USB Adapter (link) [09:59] Defrag Show Sabbatical? [10:22] Build, Channel 9 Live streamed [10:58] Ignite, Channel 9 Live streamed [11:35] Solving Auto Hiding Taskbar inconsistent behavior [14:16] Is it true Windows 10 will only install on systems with UEFI? [15:12] 32 vs 64 Bit Windows on Tablets? Pick of the Week:[16:55] How Windows 10 achieves its compact footprint (link) Pick of the Week:[19:49] TouchZoomDesktop (link) Follow @CH9 Follow @larryla Follow @gduncan411...more23minPlay
February 25, 2015Defrag: Viewing SMART, WIFI Network Connections, Wok, UEFI, Disk Cleanup and more....Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to [email protected]. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [00:41] How do you view SMART Hard Drive Status [01:24] Windows 7 is taking a long time to connect to a wireless network, Mapping WIFI Signals In 3 Dimensions, http://www.inssider.com/ [05:25] Looking at Wok (link) [09:37] Debugging a crashing Surface Pro 3 when docked [10:11] UEFI and computer clean up tools [12:56] Disk Cleanup tool and having everything checked (link) [13:42] Debugging and dealing with slow network/web downloading files Pick of the Week:[18:30] Tobii Eye Tracking in Assassin’s Creed (link) Follow @CH9 Follow @larryla Follow @gduncan411...more23minPlay
February 04, 2015Defrag: Is SMART smart, Debugging IE Crashes, OpenDNS Geolocation, killing a frozen Start Screen and moreMicrosoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to [email protected]. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [01:18] OpenDNS and Geolocation Services Warning [02:14] Microsoft Band for those outside the US? [02:56] Validity & reliability of SMART data? [05:40] Debugging IE Crashes [08:25] Is there anyone at Microsoft who knows absolutely everything about one particular product? [11:55] What task do I need to close (or run) to kill/restart a frozen Start Screen? [12:53] After a computer without TPM is started can the substitute USB pen drive be removed? [13:48] How can I see which wifi channel is used by my laptop with Windows 8 ? Pick of the Week: [14:52] HoloLens (link) Pick of the Week: [17:22] WinBook TW700 (link) Pick of the Week: [20:30] OURSPOP® New MeLE F10 Deluxe (link) Pick of the Week: [22:51] Plex (link) Follow @CH9 Follow @larryla Follow @gduncan411...more26minPlay
January 21, 2015Defrag: Nexus 6 Videos on Media Player, Troubleshooting Slow Booting, Finding Drive Serial Numbers and moreMicrosoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to [email protected]. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [00:25] Robbie's CES Pick, [iGuardian] Shield Home Internet Security Appliance (link, link) [02:54] Chaining DNS Servers with OpenDNS [07:03] Nexus 6 1440p Video Playback on Windows Media Player (link) [08:38] Doing a clean install on a machine preinstalled with "Windows 8.1 with Bing" [09:47] Troubleshooting Windows 8.x slow-booting (Defrag 001) [10:58] Command line (or PowerShell) means to see drive serial numbers [13:48] BitLocker a SMB share [15:01] How much internal storage does Windows 8.1 support [16:09] Dealing with unusual screen/display artifacts Pick of the Week: [17:08] InstaMorph Pick of the Week: [21:25] Find out how many Watts you are burning while exercising with the Microsoft Band and iBand for Windows Phone Pick of the Week: [21:52] Two 3rd party Microsoft Band apps updated Follow @CH9 Follow @larryla Follow @gduncan411...more24minPlay
January 14, 2015Defrag: Hide a Drive, Password Protect Outlook Folder, Windows Audio Tips and moreMicrosoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to [email protected]. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [00:42] How to password protect a folder of emails in Outlook [01:54] How to hide a drive in Windows Explorer (link) [03:53] Western Digital readies first 10TB hard drive, ships new 8TB drive (link) [06:27] Are Windows 10 Blue Screens automatically sent as part of the feedback? [07:09] Where can I get a step-by-step guide to deploy a Hyper-V VM[Win10] thru Wimboot? (link, link) [08:01] Will Microsoft Applocker be available on Windows 8.1 Professional? [09:08] Is there a way to restore my path variables, without using Windows Restore? [10:56] Dealing with, and troubleshooting, weird boot behavior [12:55] Fixing browser text/font display issues [14:57] Is there a way to see all of the applications that are using audio ports? Gov's Tips and Tricks: [15:24] Stereo Mix Pick of the Week: [17:01] CES - What are YOUR CES Picks? Pick of the Week: [17:36] New HP mini desktops (link) Pick of the Week: [18:21] Intel Compute Stick (link) Pick of the Week: [19:25] HP Stream 7 (link) Follow @CH9 Follow @larryla Follow @gduncan411...more22minPlay
December 10, 2014Defrag: What's your oldest, still in active use, computer'ish device at home?Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to [email protected]. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [01:16] Robbie's favorite Excel program [02:55] Gov's last serial post usage [04:03] Larry's oldest... (The Best Controller for FPS - A SpaceTec SpaceOrb 360 Controller working with Windows 7 using Arduino and OrbShield) [06:29] Gov's oldest computer'ish device at home [08:25] Larry's... [09:46] Gov's actually oldest computer'ish device at home [10:33] Error Loading Custom Feed when trying to install IIS via Web Platform Installer [11:17] Getting that last restart time for Windows 7, via WMIC or command prompt [12:02] Connecting too two networks, NIC and WIFI, at the same time [14:18] Why doesn’t Windows allow to create multiple partitions on memory sticks but only on fixed drives? [16:38] Searching for stand-alone Windows Updates and Hotfixes [20:13] Hunt the USB Device, finding out which device is causing the boot error, “The last USB device you connected did not work..." [24:07] Do Nokia Lumia Windows Phone apps work on Surface Pro 3? [25:31] Is it true that Windows 7 Home Premier will only recognize up to 16MB of RAM? [26:32] Dealing with inaccessible files on a USB drive [28:48] Is there a way to remove access, or at least remove the public documents from Windows Libraries? [29:36] Disk thrashing and what is difference between disk thrashing and disk I/O. Pick of the Week:[32:35] The real and complete story - Does Windows defragment your SSD? Pick of the Week:[35:52] Excel Pranks & Tricks Follow @CH9 Follow @larryla Follow @gduncan411...more38minPlay
FAQs about The Defrag Show (HD) - Channel 9:How many episodes does The Defrag Show (HD) - Channel 9 have?The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.