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How to manage services using Services on Windows 11

Posted 19 July 2023
By Andrei Petre
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If you want the easiest way to stop, start, disable, or enable a service on Windows 11, you can use the “Services” app.

Stop a service
To stop a service on Windows 11, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for Services and click the top result to open the app.
3. Double-click the service to stop.

4. Click the Stop button.

5. Click the Apply button.
6. Click the OK button.
Once you complete the steps, the service should stop. If the service doesn’t stop running, you may be trying to stop a critical service required for the system to operate correctly.

Start a service
To start a service on Windows 11, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Seach for Services and click the top result to open the app.
3. Double-click the service to start.

4. Click the Start button.

5. Click the Apply button.
6. Click the OK button.
After you complete the steps, the service should start immediately.

Disable a service
To disable a service, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for Services and click the top result to open the app.
3. Double-click the service to disable.

4. Click the Stop button (if applicable).
5. Select the Disabled option from the “Start menu” drop-down menu.

6. Click the Apply button.
7. Click the OK button.
Once you complete the steps, the service will no longer run on the device after restarting the computer. If you click the “Stop” button, the service will stop immediately.

Enable a service
To enable a service on Windows 11 using the Services app, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for Services and click the top result to open the app.
3. Double-click the service to enable.

4. Click the Start button.
5. Select the how to start the service option:
a. Automatic: Starts the service automatically during start.
b. Automatic (Delayed Start): Starts the service automatically but after the system loads.
c. Manual: Allows users to start the service manually or through another service that the user tries to start.
d. Disabled: Keeps the service stopped regardless of whether it is needed or not.

6. Click the Apply button.
7. Click the OK button.
After you complete the steps, the service will enable after restarting the computer. If you want to run the service immediately, you also need to click the Start button.
You can also right-click the service and select the state. Or you can choose the service and choose the action (start, stop, pause, or restart) from the command bar at the top of the app.

How to manage services using Task Manager on Windows 11
On Windows 11, Task Manager includes the “Services” tab that allows you to manage services.
To stop or restart a service through Task Manager, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for Task Manager and click the top result to open the app.Quick note: You can also right-click the Start button and select the Task Manager. Or use the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keyboard shortcut to open the app.
3. Click the Services tab.
4. Right-click the service and select the action:
• Start.
• Stop.
• Restart.

Once you complete the steps, the service will start, stop, or restart, depending on your selected option.
When using Task Manager, consider that you can’t disable or configure the service to start automatically.

How to manage services using Command Prompt on Windows 11
You can also use Command Prompt with the “net” (legacy) and “sc” (modern) command to disable, enable, stop, or start services on your computer.
Stop a service
To stop a service from an app or Windows 11 with Command Prompt, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command to view the available services and press Enter:sc queryex state=all type=service

4. Type the following command to stop one service with Command Prompt and press Enter:net stop “SERVICE-NAME”In the command, replace “SERVICE-NAME” for the name of the service. The quotation marks are only needed if there’s a space within the name.This example stops the printer spooler from using the service name on Windows 11:net stop “spooler”

5. (Optional) Type the following (different) command to stop a service and press Enter:sc stop “spooler”
6. After you complete the steps, the Command Prompt command will stop the Windows 11 or app service.

Start a service
To use Command Prompt to start a service, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command to view the available services and press Enter:sc queryex state=all type=service

4. Type the following command to start a service with Command Prompt and press Enter:net start “SERVICE-NAME”In the command, replace “SERVICE-NAME” for the name of the service.This example starts the printer spooler using the service name on Windows 11:net start “spooler”

5. (Optional) Type the following (different) command to start a service and press Enter:sc start “spooler”
6. After you complete the steps, the command will start the service on your computer.

Disable a service
To disable a service on Windows 11 with commands, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command to view the available services and press Enter:sc queryex state=all type=service

4. Type the following command to disable a service with Command Prompt and press Enter:sc config “SERVICE-NAME” start=disabledIn the command, replace “SERVICE-NAME” for the name of the service. The quotation marks are only needed if there’s a space within the name.This example disables the printer spooler using the service name on Windows 11:sc config “spooler” start=disabledQuick note: When you use the disable option on Windows 11, it doesn’t stop the current state of the service. If you want to stop immediately, you can restart the computer or stop the service using the following command.

Once you complete the steps, the Command Prompt command will be disabled on Windows 11.

Enable a service
To enable a service with Command Prompt, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command to view the available services and press Enter:sc queryex state=all type=service

4. Type the following command to enable a service and press Enter:sc config “SERVICE-NAME” start=autoIn the command, replace “SERVICE-NAME” for the name of the service.This example enables the printer spooler:sc config “spooler” start=auto

5. (Optional) Type the following command to start a service with the “Manual” option and press Enter:sc config “SERVICE-NAME” start=demand
6. (Optional) Type the following command to start a service with the “Automatic Delayed” option and press Entersc config “SERVICE-NAME” start=delayed-auto
7. (Optional) Type the following command to start a service immediately and press Enter:sc start “SERVICE-NAME”
8. After you complete the steps, the service will start immediately.

How to manage services using PowerShell on Windows 11
If you need to create a script or use commands, PowerShell also lets you manage system and app services.

Stop a service
To stop a service with PowerShell, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command to view the available services and press Enter:Get-Service

4. Type the following command to stop a service on Windows 11 and press Enter:Stop-Service -Name “SERVICE-NAME”In the command, change “SERVICE-NAME” with the name of the service to stop. If you want to use the service’s display name, then replace -Name for -DisplayName and specify the service name.This example stops the printer spooler on Windows 11:Stop-Service -Name “spooler”

5. (Optional) Type the following variant of the command also to stop a service and press Enter:Set-Service -Name “SERVICE-NAME” -Status stoppedIn the command, change “SERVICE-NAME” with the name of the service to stop.
6. (Optional) Type the following command to force stop a service that results in dependency errors using the previous commands and press Enter:Set-Service -Name “SERVICE-NAME” -Force
Once you complete the steps, the PowerShell command will stop the Windows 11 or app service.

Start a service
To start a service on Windows 11 with PowerShell, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command to view the available services and press Enter:Get-Service

4. Type the following command to start a service on Windows 11 with PowerShell and press Enter:Start-Service -Name “SERVICE-NAME”In the command, change “SERVICE-NAME” with the name of the service to start.This command starts the printer spooler service on Windows 11:Start-Service -Name “spooler”

5. (Optional) Type the following variant of the command also to start a service and press Enter:Set-Service -Name “SERVICE-NAME” -Status runningIn the command, change “SERVICE-NAME” with the name of the service to start.
After you complete the steps, the command will start the service immediately.

Disable a service
To disable a service with PowerShell commands, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command to view the available services and press Enter:Get-Service

4. Type the following command to stop a service and press Enter:Stop-Service -Name “SERVICE-NAME”In the command, change “SERVICE-NAME” with the name of the service to stop. If you want to use the service’s display name, then replace -Name for -DisplayName and specify the service name.This example stops the printer spooler on Windows 11:Stop-Service -Name “spooler”
5. Type the following command to disable a service on Windows 11 and press Enter:Set-Service -Name “SERVICE-NAME” -Status stopped -StartupType disabledIn the command, change “SERVICE-NAME” with the name of the service to disable. You can also use the -DisplayName option instead of -Name to use the service’s display name.This example disables the printer spooler service:Set-Service -Name “spooler” -Status stopped -StartupType disabled

6. (Optional) Type the following command to disable the service without stopping it immediately and press Enter:Set-Service -Name “SERVICE-NAME” -StartupType disabled
Once you complete the steps, PowerShell will disable the service you specified.

Enable a service
To enable a service with PowerShell on Windows 11, use these steps:
1. Open Start.
2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Type the following command to view the available services and press Enter:Get-Service

4. Type the following command to enable a service and press Enter:Set-Service -Name “SERVICE-NAME” -Status running -StartupType automaticIn the command, change “SERVICE-NAME” with the name of the service to enable. You can also use the -DisplayName option instead of -Name to use the service’s display name. In this case, you may be able to use the display -DisplayName option. However, the command may prompt you to enter the name of the service, adding an extra step to the overall process. This example enables the printer spooler service:Set-Service -Name “spooler” -Status running -StartupType automatic
6. (Optional) Type the following command to enable the service without starting it immediately and press Enter:Set-Service -Name “SERVICE-NAME” -StartupType automatic

After you complete the steps, the PowerShell command will enable the service on Windows 11.

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Addressing Employee and Executive Burnout

Posted 17 July 2023
By Andrei Petre
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While job burnout has risen in recent years, leaders can take steps to mitigate it and promote sustainable productivity for employees and executives.

The World Health Organization has defined job burnout as an occupational phenomenon characterized by exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy as a result of chronic workplace stress.1 Burnout can lead to voluntary turnover, lost opportunity cost, preventable medical costs, and ultimately, lower revenue and higher operating costs.

Insights for What’s Ahead
• Understand the implications of employee burnout on organizational profitability. Poor mental health due to workplace factors, compounded over time by lack of resources or support to address it, has made employee burnout an epidemic in the workforce with staggering financial implications.

• Help remove the stigma of talking about mental health. Survey data show that many employees are reluctant to speak with their manager about their mental health. Managers should help remove the stigma by openly discussing mental health with their teams and encouraging team members to look out for and support one another.

• Address workplace factors that can lead to burnout. To reduce the impact of burnout on your organization, train managers to set clear expectations, communicate empathetically, and promote psychological safety on their teams. Make the well-being of employees a performance metric for managers.

• Allow employees to truly take time off and balance work and life. Individual workloads and project timelines should be structured to allow employees to take time off so they can rest and recharge without feeling they are leaving colleagues unsupported or having anxiety about falling behind or being expected to be “on call.”

• Attend to executive and manager well-being and encourage leaders to lead by example. Executives and managers have the highest rates of burnout. To address this, create an organizational culture that empowers them to practice and promote wellbeing and set an example for their team members.

What Organizations Can Do to Address Employee Burnout

While stigmas surrounding mental health have greatly reduced in recent years, our recent survey of US
employees indicates that 40 percent of workers still do not feel comfortable speaking to their manager
about their mental health. Additionally, 59 percent of survey respondents say they have needed to take
time off to address their mental health, but only 15 percent felt comfortable asking for a day off for mental
health.
8 This means that managers cannot wait for their employees to tell them they are at risk of
burnout; they need to be proactive in discussing it with their teams.
Rather than singling out individuals who may be at risk of burnout but reluctant to talk about it, managers
should have team conversations about mental health and encourage team members to look out for and
support one another. Leaders can train and encourage managers at all levels to have these
conversations, setting a tone across the organization that discussing mental health is acceptable and will
not result in negative repercussions.

Address workplace factors that can lead to burnout

Our survey also found that the top factors contributing to workplace burnout are workload, poor
communication, work-life balance, time spent in meetings, and decreased connection to the mission.
Managers have the highest direct impact on their employees’ experiences and are thus uniquely
positioned to alleviate the factors that lead to burnout on their teams.

When asked what would help support their mental health, 47 percent of all respondents said training
managers to promote a healthy work-life balance and 23 percent said encouraging managers to
redistribute work more evenly. To tackle burnout at the ground level, managers should be trained to recognize signs of burnout and given the resources and support to advocate for their team’s well-being, ensure work-life balance, and promote psychological safety as a part of the operational strategy.10 CHROs should consider the following:
• Initiate programs that train managers to recognize the signs of distress and navigate available
resources for those who exhibit these signs;
• Incorporate employee well-being metrics into the performance metrics for managers, holding
them accountable for their team’s well-being;
• Work with CFOs to articulate the financial impact of employee and executive burnout to justify the
time and support given to employees and, in particular, managers.

Much like athletes who take time to recover after competitive events, employees need time for rest to
perform at their best. Many organizations try to address this need by implementing policies such as
unlimited personal time off and mental health days/sick days. However, time off without proper workload
management, along with changes to organizational culture around time off, is an ineffective solution to
burnout. Employees don’t just need time off, they need time off without guilt or adverse repercussions
when they return to work.
To make time off both acceptable and beneficial, have managers review deliverables and timelines so
that team members can creatively flex individual workloads and project timelines while still ensuring
fairness and business results. Managers can also be encouraged to carefully assess the need for a
meeting, versus a simple email or announcement, and determine who actually needs to attend those
meetings that are necessary.

Many organizations have found success with such strategies as
organizational policies restricting the sending of emails outside of traditional working hours, or email
signatures indicating that responses outside of work hours are not expected; shortened meeting times;
“no meeting” workdays; company-wide days off; and four-day workweeks.
In our survey, a flexible/hybrid work schedule ranked second in a list of workplace policies that would
support employee mental health.12 Organizations can explore creative ways to offer flexibility for their
employees tailored to their preferences to promote work-life balance and thus alleviate one of the major
contributing factors to burnout.
Attend to executive and manager well-being and encourage leaders to lead by example
Our survey indicates that executives and managers are reporting higher rates of burnout than ever,
commonly citing low work-life balance and rising job demands as the cause. Other recent surveys
revealed that:
• 35 percent of managers reported feeling burnt out frequently, compared to 27 percent of
individual contributors.13
• 70 percent of executives said they were seriously considering quitting their job to find one that
supports their well-being.14
• 81 percent said that a job that supports their well-being is more important than advancing their
career.15
Attend to executive and manager well-being by encouraging such practices as delegating tasks when
possible, setting strong work-life boundaries, or even enlisting a well-being coach. These practices can
have exponential impact, as not only will executive well-being improve, but executives will be setting a
powerful example for their team members. By taking care of themselves, executives signal to their
employees that doing so is not only permissible, but preferable. Leaders at all levels can have a
significant impact on workplace burnout by promoting a healthy work-life balance and modeling
prioritizing well-being in the workplace.
Burnout is an important indicator of deteriorating employee experience. Anticipating and addressing
burnout should be part of an overall organizational strategy to create a differentiated employee
experience, which results in sustainable productivity and strong competitive advantage.

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How to use Focus on Windows 11

Posted 21 June 2023
By Andrei Petre
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How to use Focus on Windows 11, By disabling notifications and hiding the Taskbar, Windows 11 22H2’s new Focus feature makes it simpler to focus on a single task. This feature is also compatible with the Clock app’s session timer. The Microsoft To Do app can help you prioritise your tasks and check them off as you complete them, and you can use Spotify to listen to your favourite tracks as you work if you need a little extra inspiration.

The Clock app can help you develop good routines by letting you establish daily challenges to push yourself toward a healthier lifestyle. The methods to activate the Focus function in the Windows 11 are outlined in this tutorial. Focus sessions can be initiated in Windows 11 22H2 in at least three different ways: via the Quick Settings flyout, the Settings app, or the Clock app.

These are the steps you need take to initiate a concentration session via the Quick Settings flyout:

A system’s date and time can be accessed via a button in the tray.
As a quick hint, you can also use the Windows key plus the N key combination.
Just head to the Calendar section and pick a time that works for you.
Just hit the “Focus” button.

Initiate a meditation session from the Settings app by following these steps:

Launch the preferences menu.
Select System and click it.
To access the Focus page, select it from the menu on the right.
Limit your time in the session.
Select the button labelled “Start focus session”

Follow these steps in the Clock app to initiate a concentrated work session:

Start the Clock programme.
Just go to the Focus sessions link.
Limit your time in the session.
(Optional) If you want to skip the breaks, you can do so by clicking the Skip breaks box.
Select the button labelled “Start focus session”

Follow these steps to begin your session and turn off app notifications and badges. When the countdown reaches zero, the Clock app will launch in a compact mode, complete with a timer, and all alerts will be silenced.

The Clock app allows you to customise your working time by adjusting the length of your concentrate times, the volume of your session’s finish and break sounds, and the degree to which Spotify and To Do are integrated into your workflow. I’ll show you how:

Ahead, Go!
Try it out for yourself by typing “Clock” into your search bar and then opening the first result.
For customization options, use the gear icon in the leftmost area.
Select the Time to concentrate option.
To set the duration of the time, head to the Focus period settings.
You can set the time duration for breaks using the Break period option.
To have a sound play whenever a session ends, turn on the End of session sound switch.
To modify the tone played when the session ends, select the desired option from the corresponding drop-down menu.
To have an audible signal play when a session ends, turn on the End of break sound switch.
To alter the sound played once a break is over, select it from the corresponding menu.
In order to activate the Spotify integration, simply flip the switch on (if applicable).
To modify your Spotify account’s preferences, select “Settings” from the menu.
You can activate Microsoft’s To Do integration by toggling the To Do switch on (if applicable).

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Generative AI and the future of HR

Posted 19 June 2023
By Andrei Petre
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Two recent pieces provide a high-level view of generative AI in HR. In a piece from May 2023, the Conference Board looks at key questions and impact areas. The piece suggests that, through the strategic application of AI, HR has an opportunity to impact financial outcomes in the company in relation to job design, organizational processes, analytics, talent acquisition, rewards, DEI, and employee engagement. In a June 2023 podcast, talent leaders Bryan Hancock and Bill Schaninger talk with McKinsey about the opportunities and risks of generative AI in HR, particularly in recruiting, performance management, and talent development. Taken together, the two pieces provide an up-to-date perspective.

AI, and in particular generative AI, has the potential to radically enhance HR processes and decision-making by sourcing, selecting, negotiating with, and then hiring candidates; generating custom
individual development plans and performance evaluations; monitoring worker productivity; writing reports; and conducting research on HR trends or legislative developments, all while controlling for suspicious activity and alerting managers to potential turnover risks. If done correctly, the ROI can be tremendous. At the same time, there are legal, reputation, and business risks, especially around bias and transparency.

Insights for What’s Ahead

• Besides enhancing HR processes and decision-making, generative AI has the potential to change the way work gets done and the way workers are managed. Sixty-five percent of CHROs expect AI to have a positive impact on the HR function over the next two years, according to The Conference Board CHRO Confidence Index, making proficiency in this technology a high priority for the function that is responsible for talent in the organization.
• However, risks associated with generative AI must be carefully considered and managed to avoid potential damage to an organization’s reputation, customer relationships, and strategic plans. It must be vetted through the same rigorous process as all business risk decisions.
• With people-related costs representing roughly half of most organizations’ operating budgets, the HR function has a tremendous opportunity to impact financial outcomes. CHROs will need to prioritize investments in new HR technology. Making the business case by articulating the longer-term positive impacts to the organization—whether those are in job redesign, organizational processes, information, analytics, markets, and employer brand—is critical.

• Generative AI offers significant opportunities for talent acquisition; total rewards; diversity, equity & inclusion; and employee engagement—the functions most likely to experience significant disruption. This is because of AI’s ability to analyze vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and make predictions about the likelihood of a candidate’s success or an employee’s likelihood of leaving.
• When adopting this new technology, CHROs will need to determine how workers and leaders are engaging with generative AI and developing guidelines to leverage this technology. HR serves a critical role in protecting the assets, strategic plans, client data, and intellectual property of the organization. Mastering the use of generative AI will become table stakes for successful employment and be considered a core skill for HR leaders.
• Asking the right questions before adoption will be critical to optimizing the implementation of generative AI applications. For CHROs the goal is to supervise its adoption in HR, implement it successfully and ethically, monitor its use, manage the impact of technology on job design and organization processes, and protect and upskill workers and those who lead them.

Generative AI: The Promise and the Peril

Many HR organizations already employ several types of AI in their processes, such as chat bots, to address benefit questions and applicant tracking systems (ATS) to sift through thousands of resumes to find the closest match to open job criteria. In a recent study by Eightfold AI, HR leaders reported they use AI to support many core functions, with at least 64 percent reporting that they use some form of AI as support for employee records management, payroll processing and benefits administration, recruitment and hiring, performance management, onboarding new employees, retaining current employees, cross-skilling and reskilling employees, company culture and rewards management, and managing talent mobility.

However, it is important to note a vast array of digital solutions, many of which are touted as artificial intelligence (AI), are already available to the HR function, yet, strictly speaking, few of those products qualify as AI. The term AI is often applied more loosely to mean the use of computer systems or agents to perform any task that, up until now, humans had to do. The disconnect between the expert’s view and the popular one often causes some confusion in the business world. (See our report AI for HR: Separating the Potential from the Hype.)

Estimates vary, but as many 70 percent or more of workers are already using generative AI citing higher productivity, speed, or the ability to get a jump start on a topic or project; few have had training on it, and most are keeping their usage very low key with employers.2 3 4 5Looking ahead, Microsoft expects to integrate generative AI into its suite of office applications used by most businesses today.

Other common HR platforms will likely do the same
The second quarter 2023 edition of The Conference Board CHRO Confidence Index found that 65 percent of CHROs expect AI in all forms to have a positive impact on their function within the next two years. To contrast, our C-Suite Outlook 2023 reported that CEOs are more focused on enterprise-wide digital transformation and less on enhancing AI and analytics competencies in the HR function, despite the increasing demand from investors and regulators for evidence-based, quantitative human capital disclosures. According to the survey, CEOs do not place a high priority on investing in improving skills in HR data analytics or implementing AI/generative AI in optimizing human capital management efficiencies.7 This creates an even bigger challenge for CHROs seeking to introduce this technology. CEOs must have a clear understanding of the technology’s value and be able to demonstrate the payback for the incremental cost.
Generative AI has the potential to radically enhance HR processes and decisions. Generative AI’s impact on the HR function, and by extension, workers and the workplace, is a game changer. Potential applications include the ability to source, select, communicate/negotiate with and then hire candidates; create jobs; write behavior-based interview questions; generate custom individual development plans and performance evaluations; and monitor worker productivity, thus augmenting the productivity of HR professionals. In addition, generative AI has the potential to change the way work gets done (including job design and human capital deployment) and the way workers are managed (including leadership and accountability).
Generative AI will offer workers (in most professions or jobs) options that will improve efficiency and speed as well as productivity. This new technology can create personalized marketing and social media campaigns for marketing pros, write or review code for IT professionals, support pharmaceutical research and development efforts in the creation of new medications, draft annual reports for corporate communication professionals, draft legal documents for general counsels, and analyze vast amounts of customer feedback for every organization.8 Every HR process is an opportunity for generative AI. For example, AI-driven pay transparency and equity audits provide greater insights and enable faster decision-making. The functions where generative AI can provide almost limitless opportunities for efficiency include talent acquisition, total rewards, DEI, and employee engagement.

While the HR function has a tremendous opportunity to impact financial outcomes, CHROs will need to not only make a strong business case for investments in new HR technology but also articulate the longer-term positive impacts to the organization—whether those are in job redesign, organizational processes, information, analytics, markets, and employer brand—and ultimately evaluate the risks/rewards associated with any new technology. Generative AI introduces new risks to organizations, workers, and those who lead them.
In its current state, information and analysis offered by generative AI may reflect the biases of a society—either coded by flawed humans or built from biased or incomplete information used to “train” it. In some cases, the data itself may be dated or reflect a history of decisions that, looking back, we would not want to repeat or codify. Current shortcomings include:
• Based on inaccurate information and dependent on the sources used to train it, AI sometimes “hallucinates,” meaning it confidently generates inaccurate information9 without flagging that shift for the user of the app;

• Uploading proprietary data into the AI apps for processing could pose organizational risks that include forfeiting ownership of information, intellectual property, patents, and copyrights;
• Confidentiality and data privacy policies may not be verifiable;
• Generative AI does not (currently) understand concepts and frameworks; it simply gathers data and makes predictions and/or creates a narrative;
• Transparency may be lacking about how algorithms work and how important safety, privacy, and fairness guidelines are to protect the organization, its people, its customers, and other stakeholders.
Don’t underestimate legal and ethical issues.

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How do you fix File System Errors-10 Steps

Posted 13 June 2023
By Andrei Petre
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1. Scan for Viruses

Many times, a file might be corrupted or inaccessible owing to a virus. Malware and viruses are designed to do something malicious to your computer, whether it be taking files hostage or erase them. Some viruses specifically target system files, so that they can steal your information and you can do nothing about it.

Try running an antivirus program or using the built-in Microsoft Defender. These programs will scan your computer for missing files, malicious software, and any other viruses or the like. Afterward, they’ll quarantine and remove the virus, which should clear any virus-related system errors.

2. Run SFC

If you’ve scanned for a virus and removed it or don’t have any malicious software on your computer, but the system error in Windows 11/10 still occurs, the next thing to do is to run “System File Checker”. This tool is built into the Windows operating system, meaning that you won’t have to download any app.

Running SFC is very easy, although if you know what to do. There are a few steps, although they’re not too difficult:

- Search CMD or Command Prompt in your Search bar (Windows key).
- Right-click and press Run as Administrator.
- A box may pop up and ask you if you want to grant administrative access; press Yes or Accept.
- Once the Command Prompt has opened, type SFC /scannow.

Let the SFC run and after that, restart your computer.

3. Run chkdsk

Check Disk (or chkdsk) scans your hard drive for any errors or issues, which it’ll then try to fix. This fix uses the CHKDSK program, which comes with every computer running any version of Windows. CHKDSK checks every file on your hard drive, finding issues and fixes the files. This program works for any file system error that’s related to your actual hard drive, meaning it’ll work for most errors.

Similar to running SFC, to use Check Disk, you’ll need to follow these steps:

Search CMD or Command Prompt in your Search bar (Windows key).
Right-click and press Run as Administrator, or press the same words to your right.
A box may pop up and ask you if you want to grant administrative access; press Yes or Accept.
Once the Command Prompt has opened, type chkdsk:/f and press Enter key.
Let Check Disk operate, which may take a few minutes.

4. Run DISM

Deployment Image Servicing and Management, known as DISM, is used to repair your Windows image (.ISO file or your Windows OS image). This option is used for issues relating to the Windows Store or your operating system as a whole.

When activated, DISM will run, scan, and repair items from the counterpart on Microsoft’s services. It’s recommended to use DISM alongside SFC, as SFC will scan and fix what it can, with DISM fixing whatever is left. As another Command Prompt service, to use DISM, you need to:

- Once the Command Prompt has opened, type dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth.

Let DISM connect to the Microsoft servers, scan your computer, and initiate repairs.

5. Update Windows

Many issues relating to a file system error are in your Windows update files. The file system error -2147219196 is a notable example, as that error means that your Windows update was corrupted or messed with. Even with that example, many other errors pertain to updates, which can be fixed by repairing your OS files.

To run a Windows update, search your computer for update, press the Windows Update option, then click check for updates. Once it finishes loading, press download or continue, let the update finish, then hit restart when the option appears.

6. Repair/Reinstall the Photos App

Error code -2147219195 is the most common Photos app issue, which can be fixed by either repairing or reinstalling the Photos app. Photos app oftentimes attempts to open files that aren’t actual photos, which may result in your computer being quite confused.

To repair the Photos app:

Open Settings through the shortcut Win + I.
Choose Apps, then locate Photos app and select Advanced Options.
When a menu appears, scroll down and press Repair.

To reinstall the Photos app:

Search PowerShell to open it and click Run as administrator.
Enter Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Remove-AppxPackage and hit Enter key.
Reinstall the app from Microsoft Store.

7. Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

For any problem relating to the Photos app or other apps that can’t be solved by repairing or reinstalling, the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter is a good option to fix the system file errors. To use the troubleshooter:

- Search Troubleshoot then press the option.
- Find Other troubleshooters and click it.
- Scroll down and find Windows Store Apps.

Press the option and let the troubleshooter run.

8. Reset Windows Store Cache

If your issue involves the Windows Store, whether with an outdated app or issue update, clearing your cache might be the issue. Over time, cache stores itself on your computer, which can lead to issues accessing files. To clear your Windows Store cache, type wsreset.exe into your Run box, then press Enter. This will reset your Windows Store cache and should allow you to use it.

9. Set Windows Theme to Default

In some scenarios, your Windows theme may cause a file system error. Occasionally, your background theme may interfere with applications or your system, which may result in an error. If you accidentally shut down your computer or don’t save unfinished customization, it can cause a file system error. To set your theme to default:

Go to Settings > Personalization.
Choose Themes and you should have options to change your theme, so find and select the Windows theme from the list of Windows default themes.

10. Run System Restore

If you can’t find a solution to your file system error, it may be a major issue with files or your OS. The only reasonable solution would then be to run system restore. This option will undo recent changes, which might have caused your error, leaving documents and the like untouched.

- Open Control Panel and click Recovery.
- Press Open System Restore, the 2nd option in the middle
- When it appears, you may be asked to choose the restore point.

Then follow the instructions to complete the process.

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How to Use Adobe Photoshop’s AI Features

Posted 12 June 2023
By Andrei Petre
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Adobe Photoshop is one of the most popular and powerful software for editing and creating images. Whether you are a professional photographer, graphic designer, or hobbyist, you can use Photoshop to enhance your photos, create realistic or fantastical scenes, and express your creativity. Now Adobe Photoshop AI Is An Addition To It (Adobe Photoshop’s AI Features Herein Below)

But did you know that Photoshop also uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help you with your image editing tasks? AI is a branch of computer science that aims to create machines or systems that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognizing patterns, or generating content.

In this article, we will explore some of the ways that Adobe Photoshop uses AI to make your image editing faster, easier, and more fun. We will also look at some of the benefits and challenges of using AI in Photoshop, and how Adobe is addressing them.

Generative Fill: A New Way to Manipulate Images with Text

One of the most exciting features that Adobe recently added to Photoshop is Generative Fill. This feature allows you to manipulate images with text prompts, using a generative AI system called Firefly.

Firefly is a core technology system that Adobe developed specifically for generating imagery. It was trained on Adobe’s own collection of stock images, as well as publicly available assets. Firefly can understand natural language and generate realistic images that match the style and lighting of the original image.

For example, if you have a picture of a single flower and you want to turn it into a field of flowers with a mountain range behind it, you can simply type “add more flowers and mountains” in the Generative Fill dialog box, and Firefly will do the rest. You can also delete elements from images by typing “remove” followed by the name of the element.

Generative Fill is a powerful tool that can help you create new images out of multiple ideas, without having to spend hours searching photo archives and stitching together pieces of existing images by hand. You can use it to extend an original image that was cropped too closely, add or remove objects or people from a scene, or create entirely new compositions based on your imagination.

Super-Resolution: A New Way to Increase Image Quality with AI

Another feature that Adobe added to Photoshop using AI is Super-Resolution. This feature allows you to increase the number of pixels in an image by up to four times, without losing quality or detail.

Super-Resolution uses a deep learning model that was trained on millions of images to learn how to enhance low-resolution images. It can fill in missing details, sharpen edges, and reduce noise and artifacts.

Super-Resolution is useful for improving the quality of old or blurry photos, enlarging small images for printing or web use, or preparing images for high-resolution displays. You can access it from Camera Raw, Lightroom, or Lightroom Classic software.

Benefits and Challenges of Using AI in Photoshop

Using AI in Photoshop has many benefits for users and creators. AI can help you save time and effort by automating tedious or complex tasks, such as cropping, resizing, masking, or selecting. AI can also help you enhance your creativity by generating new ideas, suggestions, or content based on your input. AI can also help you improve your skills by providing feedback, guidance, or tutorials.

However, using AI in Photoshop also poses some challenges and risks. One of them is the ethical and legal implications of using AI-generated content. How do you ensure that the content you create with AI is original and not infringing on someone else’s rights? How do you ensure that the content you create with AI is accurate and not misleading? How do you ensure that the content you create with AI is respectful and not harmful to others?

Another challenge is the trust and transparency of using AI systems. How do you know what the AI system is doing and why? How do you control or adjust the output of the AI system? How do you verify or validate the quality and reliability of the AI system?

Conclusion

Adobe Photoshop is more than just a software for editing images. It is also a platform for exploring and experimenting with artificial intelligence. By using AI features such as Generative Fill and Super-Resolution, you can create stunning images that reflect your vision and style.

However, using AI also comes with responsibilities and challenges. You need to be aware of the ethical and legal implications of using AI-generated content, as well as the trust and transparency issues of using AI systems. You also need to follow Adobe’s policies and guidelines for using AI responsibly and ethically. AI is not a replacement for human creativity but a complement to it. By using AI in Photoshop wisely and creatively, you can unleash your full potential as an image creator.

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