Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread

[etech0]

https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_change_number_of_taskbar_thumbnails_to_show.html#:~:text=When%20you%20hover%20over%20an,a%20list%20instead%20of%20thumbnails.

[Yo ssi]

https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_change_number_of_taskbar_thumbnails_to_show.html#:~:text=When%20you%20hover%20over%20an,a%20list%20instead%20of%20thumbnails.

I believe that's for all windows..

[Thingywingy]

You would like that specifically for word or for all open windows?

It's most relevant for Word but if my only choice is doing it for all or none, I would go for it.

https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_change_number_of_taskbar_thumbnails_to_show.html#:~:text=When%20you%20hover%20over%20an,a%20list%20instead%20of%20thumbnails.

I believe that's for all windows..

Cool, thanks!

[JACKBLUE]

Having an issue with Outlook that every few hours it pops up a box and asking me to sign into google. its very annoying because it stops syncing emails and i don't know about it only if i open up outlook. any advice?
TIA!

[etech0]

Having an issue with Outlook that every few hours it pops up a box and asking me to sign into google. its very annoying because it stops syncing emails and i don't know about it only if i open up outlook. any advice?
TIA!

What version?
I had that problem years ago and eventually stopped using outlook with my gmail account

[JACKBLUE]

What version?

2019

[Thingywingy]

I have a few MP4 files that are about 3 hours long but only includes audio. I don't why but the files are more than 4 GB and there appears to be something wrong with the formatting. When I open them I can l listen to the audio but I am unable to skip ahead. I tried using ShareX and VLC to convert the file to MP3 or some other format but it does not work.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I was wondering if there is a way to convert by essentially just having it play the audio and record the playing audio simultaneously. Is there a program that can do this perhaps playing it at an increased speed? Is that a program that can "hear" audio being played without having it physically emanate from my computer speakers?

Thanks.

[Yisroel Tech]

I have a few MP4 files that are about 3 hours long but only includes audio. I don't why but the files are more than 4 GB and there appears to be something wrong with the formatting. When I open them I can l listen to the audio but I am unable to skip ahead. I tried using ShareX and VLC to convert the file to MP3 or some other format but it does not work.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I was wondering if there is a way to convert by essentially just having it play the audio and record the playing audio simultaneously. Is there a program that can do this perhaps playing it at an increased speed? Is that a program that can "hear" audio being played without having it physically emanate from my computer speakers?

Thanks.

VLC should be able to play-convert the file:
https://www.howtogeek.com/434475/how-to-convert-a-video-or-audio-file-using-vlc/

[Thingywingy]

VLC should be able to play-convert the file:
https://www.howtogeek.com/434475/how-to-convert-a-video-or-audio-file-using-vlc/

I tried several times adjusting the setting and was not successful. Are you suggesting a specific format that would "play-convert" it?

[Yisroel Tech]

I tried several times adjusting the setting and was not successful. Are you suggesting a specific format that would "play-convert" it?

How did the unsuccessfulness happen? I don't know the specifics that will work but I believe that if you can play it on VLC you can also convert it.

[Thingywingy]

How did the unsuccessfulness happen? I don't know the specifics that will work but I believe that if you can play it on VLC you can also convert it.

Not sure what you mean by how did it happen. I don't know if this makes sense but it seems like somehow the file is inherently in a loop. The conversion timing status on VLC keeps on starting again after what I think is the completed length of the audio. I think that this is the same reason the original files are so big. Not sure if this makes any sense.

To illustrate I just stopped the conversion but the new file is for almost 45 hours and has the recording on a loop.

[Yo ssi]

Not sure what you mean by how did it happen. I don't know if this makes sense but it seems like somehow the file is inherently in a loop. The conversion timing status on VLC keeps on starting again after what I think is the completed length of the audio. I think that this is the same reason the original files are so big. Not sure if this makes any sense.

To illustrate I just stopped the conversion but the new file is for almost 45 hours and has the recording on a loop.

Upload it to YouTube

Just crop that one you converted successfully that's 45 hours.

[Thingywingy]

ah but how do I crop it?

[Yo ssi]

ah but how do I crop it?

GIYF
While you probably have a program installed that can already do it, Audacity is a good one.

[Thingywingy]

GIYF
While you probably have a program installed that can already do it, Audacity is a good one.

Yes google can be your friend but all the online services have a max size that this surpasses. Can it be done without downloading another program? No way for windows player or VLC to trim an MP3?