Multi-line find and replace in Notepad++

Notepad++ only has single-line Find and Replace fields. However, there are still a few ways to perform multi-line search and replace tasks.

Notepad++ Find and Replace

Option 1

  • Select Extended Search Mode and add \r\n instead of every line break. This works well for smaller tasks with only a few lines. For bigger and more complex searches it's easier to use a plugin.

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Cannot activate QuickBooks Desktop Pro

Activate QuickBooks Desktop

Issue

QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2021 software installed on Windows 10 Pro PC cannot be activated. The software accepts the License and Product codes, but online activation fails with the error below.

You'll need to update your software to access your Intuit Account here.

You'll need to update your software to access your Intuit Account here. Learn how.

The software is actually up to date, there is nothing to update, so the message is not helpful at all. The actual cause of the issue is the fact that Intuit QuickBooks is still using Internet Explorer as its internal browser, which Microsoft has now removed from Windows 10 and 11.

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Office 365 email in Outlook stopped working - Trusted Platform Malfunctioned...

Issue

Office 365 email account suddenly stopped working in MS Outlook (desktop app). The user got a prompt to re-enter their password. After entering the correct password, the following error came up:

Your computer's Trusted Platform Module has malfunctioned

Something went wrong
Your computer's Trusted Platform Module has malfunctioned. If this error persists, contact your system administrator with the error code 80090016.
Error code: 80090016
Server message: Keyset does not exist

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