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Common Software Tips

Chrome Cannot Open Settings​

Set the exe program to run in compatibility mode.

Tool to View HEIC Images​

copytrans

PicGo Image Upload Issue​

When using PicGo(app) or PicList, if you encounter error "message": "getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND smms",

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Just switch to PicGo-Core(command line), and modify ～/.picgo/config.json file:

{
  "picBed": {
    "uploader": "smms",
    "current": "smms",
	"smms": {
      "token": "put your token here"
    }
  },
  "picgoPlugins": {}
}

PicGo Plugin Usage​

Use PicGo-Core installed in Typora​

  1. Install PicGo extension in VS Code.
  2. Set PicGo Config Path in VS Code: %USERPROFILE%\.picgo\config.json.

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If you can't find it, you can look for it inside PicGo. 20260201182045

Use picgo installed via npm​

# View pnpm global install path
pnpm root -g

# Find picgo location
pnpm list -g picgo

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  1. Install PicGo extension in VS Code.
  2. Set PicGo Config Path in VS Code to C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\pnpm\global\5\node_modules\picgo\config.json.

U30Air SMB Sharing Issue​

Solution (Enable insecure guest logons), via Local Group Policy (Suitable for Win10 Pro/Enterprise).

  1. Win + R β†’ Enter gpedit.msc β†’ Enter.

  2. Path:

    Computer Configuration β†’ Administrative Templates β†’ Network β†’ Lanman Workstation

  3. Find policy:

    Enable insecure guest logons

  4. Double click β†’ Select Enabled β†’ OK.

  5. Run gpupdate /force to refresh policy.

Win10 File Copy or Delete Issue​

Issue: Time remaining: Calculating...
Solution: Execute in CMD Administrator mode, then restart computer.

sfc /scannow

Result after execution: Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.
For online repairs, details are included in the CBS log file located at windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log.
For example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For offline repairs, details are included in the log file provided by the /OFFLOGFILE flag.

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If still ineffective, use WiseForce Deleter to delete the folder.

Win10 Disable Updates​

gpedit.msc

In the "Local Group Policy Editor" window's left panel, navigate to: "Computer Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" > "Windows Components" > "Windows Update". Change "Remove access to use all Windows Update features" to Enabled. Change "Configure Automatic Updates" to Disabled.

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How to Enable Updates
Change "Remove access to use all Windows Update features" to Disabled.
Change "Configure Automatic Updates" to Enabled.

PodCast Cannot Play / Cannot Play This Episode on This Device​

# Podcast 2025-10-22 22:51:33
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,bbci.co.uk,PROXY
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,bbc.co.uk,PROXY
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,bbc.com,PROXY
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,cdn.himalaya.com,PROXY
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,api.himalaya.com,PROXY
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,sphinx.acast.com,PROXY
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,akamaized.net,PROXY
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,llnwd.net,PROXY
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,bbcmedia.co.uk,PROXY
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,podcasts.apple.com,PROXY
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,amp-api.podcasts.apple.com,PROXY
DOMAIN-SUFFIX,podcasts.apple.com,PROXY

Configuration File Repository Shadowrocket-Rules
Use URL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/halcyon666/shadowrocket-rules/main/sr_top500_banlist_ad.conf

Clash Configuration File Location​

Method 1

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Path: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\io.github.clash-verge-rev.clash-verge-rev\profiles

Method 2

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