Windows 10: why do files get filled with NUL characters?

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  1. TAB4217 Win User

    why do files get filled with NUL characters?


    why does OneDrive fill a file with NUL characters?

    :)
     
    TAB4217, Mar 5, 2021
    #1
  2. Arnie Est Win User

    Is there a key to delete character ahead of the cursor?

    Hello Stephen,

    As of the moment, deleting the characters next to the cursor is unavailable. You can only delete characters by moving the cursor to the right side. You can always send a suggestion via Feedback Hub app so that it can be added or included on the next update.

    To send a feedback on your phone, you can follow the steps below:

    1. Go to All Apps, search for the Feedback
      Hub app.
    2. Open the menu icon at the top left side.
    3. Select Feedback, then at the top right side, tap the
      add
      button (+).
    4. Select Suggestion and fill up the box with the details of the feature you want to be added on Windows phone.
    5. Select the right category for the suggestion and then submit.

    Should you need more help, feel free to ask the Community.
     
    Arnie Est, Mar 5, 2021
    #2
  3. "Chinese Characters" program delaying shutdown - a different approach.

    Hi,

    Thank you for your response.

    • As you have mentioned this happens only in the Admin account, is it local account set as admin account or the Microsoft account?
    I would suggest you to check the all apps list and check if that Chinese character app is present.

    After you try the above steps and share us the results what happens we can proceed with the further suggestions.

    Please post us back with the results after troubleshooting the above steps and check.

    Keep us posted to help you better.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Mar 5, 2021
    #3
  4. why do files get filled with NUL characters?

    Character Map

    Hi Susan,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    To have better clarity on the issue, answer the below listed questions and get back to us.

    1. Did you make any changes to the PC prior to this issue?
    2. Does this issue occur on Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, or any other browser?
    3. Once the text disappears, are you able to undo that by press the 'Ctrl' key and the 'Z' key from your keyboard?

    Meanwhile, try the below troubleshooting steps:

    Method 1: Check if your Windows is Up-to-date.

    Go to Settings > Update and Security >
    Windows Updates and install all the Windows Updates if there are any.

    Method 2: Use a different browser

    Use a different browser to access Gmail and see if you are facing the same issue.

    Method 3: Adding the characters manually from Character Map.

    Step 1: Click on the
    Start Menu and search for Character Map and hit
    Enter.

    Step 2: Once the
    Character Map launches, look for the character that you want to add >
    Select that character and click on Copy.

    Step 3: Go to the email that
    you want to add the character and paste the character by pressing the ‘Windows’ key and the ‘V’ key from your keyboard and see if the characters are disappearing.

    ​Hope it helps.
     
    Shafeeq_Khan, Mar 5, 2021
    #4
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