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Folder Names Truncated after the Dot (Period) in Explorer

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If folder names containing one or more dot (.) in the name are truncated in Explorer, this may have to do with third-party shell extensions or corrupted folder view settings.

For example, if you have folders like the ones below, with one or more dots or periods ( . ) in the folder name, as below:

  • Project.5.0_Branch
  • Project.5.1_Branch
  • Project.5.2_Branch
  • Project.5.3_Branch
  • Project.5.4_Branch

File Explorer may display it as:

  • Product.5
  • Product.5
  • Product.5
  • Product.5
  • Product.5

The last dot and the character(s) after the last dot are cut off. Note that this happens regardless of your Hide extension for known file types choice in Folder Options → View tab.Read more

WinDiff Help File Contents (windiff.hlp) in HTML format

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windiff file and directory compare utility

WinDiff help file (windiff.hlp) contents Invoking Windiff from the command line File menu Edit Menu View menu Expand menu Expanded mode display Options menu Mark menu Zebra Stripes For Help on Help, Press F1 Windiff compares directories or files showing the results graphically. This is to DIFF as graphs are to columns of numbers. Download … Read more

[Fix] UAC asks for password even if logged in as administrator

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UAC asks for password even if logged in as an administrator

Is the UAC dialog asking for the password during elevation even though you’re logged in to an administrator account?

UAC asks for password even if logged in as an administrator

For non-admin accounts, the UAC elevation asks for admin credentials, but for administrator accounts, the UAC dialog should just ask for consent, not password, when launching non-Windows executables in elevated mode.

UAC asks for password even if logged in as an administrator

Here is how to fix the problem if UAC asks for the admin credentials even if you’re logged in as an administrator.Read more

What is System Volume Information and Can I Delete the Folder

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what is system volume information folder, and can i delete it

The System Volume Information folder is a hidden and protected folder located at the root of every drive or partition. It’s even found on your SD card, USB pen drive, and external hard disk if you have connected them to your Windows computer earlier. It’s is not a virus or malware.

But, what exactly is the System Volume Information folder? Why is the folder so huge? Can you delete the folder?

This System Volume Information FAQ page has answers to all your questions.Read more

Fix: “Failed to Enumerate Objects in the Container” Error

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cannot take ownership of a folder

When you try to open a folder, you may see the message “You don’t currently have permission to access this folder. Click Continue to permanently get access to this folder.” Clicking on the Continue shows the message “You have been denied permission to access this folder. To gain access to this folder you will need to use … Read more

Automatically Turn off Monitor when you Lock your Computer

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turn off monitor when locking computer

We saw how to turn off your monitor or put your computer to sleep mode using shortcuts. Also, we explained how to automatically lock the workstation immediately after automatic login to your account.

By default, after you lock your workstation (computer), the display turns off automatically in 1 minute, and the lock screen display off timeout can only be increased. For some users, the 1-minute interval is not sufficient, and they need a mechanism to automatically turn off the monitor immediately after the computer is locked.

In this article, we’ll see how to automatically turn off the monitor automatically when you lock your computer (Win + L). Read more