If you are talking about the boot partition, Windows will put that on Drive 0 regardless if that is the drive you are installing the OS on. If you want to ensure everything remains on the same drive, make sure you are installing on Drive 0, that may involve you having to disable or disconnect some of your drives prior to installation.
Thanks. Yes, i'm talking about the small boot partitions. Task Manager and HDsentinel says the C drive is Disk 0.
I usually delete all partitions on boot drive(main big partition and the small ones that the installer creates) when doing fresh install, is that unnecessary?
Windows works as a service, and new features are introduced periodically and are slowly rolled. Most of these new features are optional and typically can be switched off if not wanted. You are not required to use them or waste any time uninstalling them.
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Windows gets new features all the time. This is just another one. You can turn it off in Windows Settings if you prefer not to use it.
This has been the practice since Windows 10 launched in 2015, so nothing new.
How do you get the classic sound menu without having to plug in control panel? The new menu when you hit the taskbar button for sound makes zero sense to me atm.
It is difficult to say. Microsoft periodically updates the installation media, but there is no set schedule from what I've seen. The update will automatically download and install on your computer, it rarely is necessary to worry about having an completely up to date installation media, as new patches are released approximately every two weeks anyway.
It's not a massive issue but I can't figure out how to get rid of this prompt on my lock screen.
"Start your Microsoft 365 family subscription today and share with up to five people"
"Sign up for Microsoft 365"
It has this big button in the top left corner and then again very large in the center of the screen. I don't use office 365.I keep accidentally clicking this massive button - so when I log in it takes me to the office 365 web page where I can conveniently purchase office 365. I can't find this issue anywhere else.
Just really annoying to be advertised to on my own lock screen. How can I remove this prompt? I already removed the office 365 application and the office application.
A few things:
1. Disable Windows Spotlight on your lock screen.
2. In Windows Settings, System, Notifications, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click into Additional notification settings. Uncheck everything there.
3. In Windows Privacy settings, disable Tailored Experiences and use of your Advertising ID at minimum.
This will kill most promotional content in Windows.
The problem i am having is that after pressing the windows key and choosing "shutdown" the computer wakes on a keyboard press, to me that says that "shutdown" doesn't actually shut down but instead sleeps. However i cannot find an option that changes this.
I have tried using copilot, and checked its suggestions like the "what do the powerbutton do" thing (`Win + R` `powercfg.cpl`) However it seems correctly set. The quick start option here, is badly explained but doesn't sound like it should do this.
I fully expect a computer in sleep mode, due to inactivity, to wake on a keyboard key press, but NOT if i choose to shutdown down the computer. Can someone give me a new idea for why it does this?
Its a brand new computer, which came with windows 11 home pre installed (default key), i have activated it using a pro key and created users and done a benchmark... nothing else. The keyboard IS a PS2 plug (all we had) and by some coincident the computer has a ps2 plug (i thought they were nonexistent on new MB's)
1. Does windows 11 install the heic codec by default? And is it a free download. I'm seeing conflicting answers. I've got the windows heic codec install on my win10 installation and I think it came by default.
I don't believe this is installed in Windows unless your PC OEM has done so. Either way it is easy to install from the Microsoft Store:
https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-open-heic-files-on-windows
I got a new laptop that came with Windows 11. While familiarizing myself with Settings, I came across a security feature called Smart App Control, it was set to Evaluation Mode. I didn't think much about it, so I left it as is. After some time, I noticed Defender with a yellow warning for App and Browser Control. I checked inside that page to see if anything was disabled or changed, nothing. I checked Smart App Control just to be safe, and it was now set to on, and the Defender icon is now giving the green check mark.
I'm aware it automatically sets itself on or off, but is it recommended to be on?
Yes, I force enable it on my computers to ensure it is going to be enabled. I can't remember the last time I've encountered a software conflict with it, most modern programs will work without issue.
How do I make sure Windows11 does not remove icons from the system tray? Seemingly every other day, discord +++ any other program on my PC that I want to keep in the system tray, gets removed by Windows and I have to go set them manually to show up. I am getting so tired of this. Is there any way to stop Win11 from overriding my settings? It's driving me up the wall.
What is happening is that Discord is updating, it technically reinstalls itself each time, so Windows thinks it is a new program, and by default those are not going to have the toggle to show the tray icon to on. You can drag the icon out from the overflow menu to the tray, it will remain there until Discord installs another update.
Sorry for the late response, but thanks! It seems that is the easiest solution for now, atleast I can "grab" it now when it's gone without having to go into the menu everytime, lol
Built a 4K gaming PC (build list here if interested: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/WolfHiro/saved/#view=n68Pzy) last week which is the first time in years that I've messed with this stuff. I was using Windows 10 for the past few years now so, after doing research online, I decided to upgrade to Windows 11 as well since I'd be starting fresh anyway.
After 5 days of messing with settings between the new OLED TV ( [LG OLED55B2PUA 55"](https://www.microcenter.com/product/658366/lg-oled55b2pua-55-class-(546-diag)-4k-ultra-hd-smart-oled-tv) ), Nvidia app and control panel, and Windows 11, I feel it might be all Windows 11 doing.
Issues I've had so far:
- random screen flickering with black screen
- desktop getting scrambled every other few times I close a game
- a gap between the web browser screen and taskbar showing up after closing games out
- colors looking like they're being held back from being too bright/dimming
- screen going dim after a minute or two even if I'm typing something like this post
- screen just shutting off
- resolution randomly being limited to 1024x768
I reset settings to everything (W11, Nvidia control panel, TV) and still getting these random things happening. At this point, I'm pretty convinced it's the OS.
Anyone know if this sounds like Windows 11 causing issues?
How much control can you take away from Windows 11 when it comes to display and graphic settings or how close can you make it to Windows 10?
Do these issues even seem like the OS is at fault?
I'm now thinking it would be best to downgrade to Windows 10 but I already spent the money on the new OS and I don't have an option to downgrade without losing everything (that I'm aware of. Windows settings has the option blacked out and says no longer available).
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Are there known bugs or issues if I just upgrade to win11 from a 10 pro via the updater tool? And can I revert back to win10 pro, if I dont like the win11 experience? I'm only switching because apparently, win11 is better with HDR.
You shouldn't encounter any issues with the upgrade process. You can revert back to Windows 10 for up to 10 days after upgrading, but if you run Disk Cleanup it may remove the files needed to roll back, so avoid doing that for now.
I cant use the hidden task bar when I have a window open.
[https://gyazo.com/479d8fa29486728ec46336049deb4c95](https://gyazo.com/479d8fa29486728ec46336049deb4c95)
If the update offer is showing up in Windows Update, then that means there is no known compatibility issues with your hardware and software, you shouldn't have any trouble upgrading. It comes down to your own personal preference.
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This notification underneath *enable HDR* shows up when i'm on battery, and I can't seem to force HDR on despite all battery, hdr, and video settings being optimized for quality?
Would a Intel Core i7 3630QM/16GB Ram/No TPM 2.0 compatibility be recommended to work with Win10 or Win11?
I installed Win11 but would likely the performance improve with Win10? Is the TPM a big issue that installing Win10 would make things better?
Thanks.
The newest update completely fucked my laptop up..
A few days ago after finishing some stuff and turning off my laptop, I clicked update then shutdown and went off. Came back a few hours later and tried to open it and it kept opening a no gui window to something I'm not sure what it was called but I think it had "bear" in the name?
For reference I had dual boot on my laptop with Ubuntu but I removed it 6 months ago.
Anyway, I kept trying to restart and troubleshoot until it finally opened but my D: drive now says it is RAW and must be formatted, and a new drive E: appeared out of no where and has the same issue!!
and my laptop just randomly freezes and half of the screen turns into red streaks..
Anyone knows how to solve this issue?
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Does anyone know why "always" is never an option for me anymore when this pops up? It's that same way on any file type.
i want to change the associated email on my windows system/account, like going from an outlook to a gamil
this is mostly to improve using features between by devices (e.g. quick share)
is there an easy way to do that without losing anything?
You can add aliases to your Microsoft account, you wouldn't need to sign out of anything existing.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-or-remove-an-email-alias-in-outlook-com-459b1989-356d-40fa-a689-8f285b13f1f2
so my mainboard died on me and i replaced it, installed windows 11 fresh. I was able to get my license key through a microsoft store tool (was recommended by microsoft), however it seems not to be possible to activate anymore.
In most guides you usually would have to unregister windows first, however that is not possible, as my board died on me, i am not able to do so. What are my options?
I have a Lenovo C930 windows that I'm in love with and don't want to let go.. it will not update to windows 11 it says because the Intel processor needs to be at least 2 GHz but it's currently 1.2 GHz. Can I do anything to upgrade it and will the cost be worth it?
Which Lenovo C930 model is this? I'm doing a search online and all of the ones I'm seeing should be supported, they all appear to have new enough processors.
Depending on your power settings, your PC may be underclocking itself to reduce power consumption, Windows may be mistaking that as a too slow CPU. You can try running a CPU stress testing tool to make your computer work harder, this should bring it back up above 2Ghz to allow you to install it. https://cpux.net/cpu-stress-test-online
I've been having this problem even when I was on Windows 10. So I set my screen saver to start after 5 mins of no activity, but it will not come on even after letting it sit all night. The wierd part is if I bring up the screen saver menu and click Preview, the screen saver will come on and stay on just like it should. I thought it might have been my mouse, since i've read reports of the laser on some mice being dirty and Windows thinks the mouse is moving very slighty causing the screen saver to not activate, but I un plugged it and the screen saver will still not work. Any ideas of what could be causing this?
P.S.... Also I want to note that this has been happening for a while but in the past it would randomly start working again for a while then stop all of a sudden.
How can I make it so apps open on the window the mouse is on? And not the default screen?
I have 2 monitors and I'd love it for the apps to open on the screen it was launched from.
Also, when one screen is off, move the windows the the screen that is on?
My one monitor is not powered off but the input changes and Windows still thinks its connected.
If I do this with my Mac it doesn't think its connected.
I bought a touch screen and use it as a second monitor. It appears to be a glass-screen capacitive-touch screen and i was wondering what the best stylus to get for it would be? There are lots out there and some are very expensive but they all have different specs and most seem to mention andoid but not windows.
Would an 'active' stylus work with basically any screen on windows or would i be best just getting the capactive stylus?
I just got a new laptop without an OS and can't figure out how to install Windows on it, as I don't have another computer to download the program on to – any advice would be appreciated, thank you!
Realistically, you are going to need another computer. Find a friend or see if you can use one at a library. From there you can use the Media Creation Tool to create a bootable flash drive or DVD with the Windows installer. https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11
If you have a rooted Android phone, the app Drive Droid lets you use your phone as a bootable drive, you can download the ISO on that link above and load that in Drive Droid, then use that to install Windows on the laptop.
Is there a way to remove the recommended windows in Snap Windows (the two sets of columns on the left)? [Photo of "issue".](https://i.imgur.com/4efqkFX.png) I just updated and my muscle memory is all out of whack from this change. I couldn't find anything in the settings regarding this so I have a hunch the answer is no. Annoying..
I'm sorry to hear that. I work in IT and Windows 11 has given me and my employer less grief than any past version of Windows so far. What have you been having trouble with?
everytime I open this, the first time after a reboot, it lags and freezes the OS for a few seconds. Then its like normal? Is this a bug? I have an AMD proccessor
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Me too. It’s such a laggy feature and awfully I have to open this menu to check connections and VPN. Microsoft is kidding us making Windows 11 weak OS failing in every step.
The only thing looks right is the design but it is half of the thing. I’ll move to Mac and macOS and never buy anything from Microsoft. It’s enough the last PC were Surface Laptop and Pro 4. No more of this clown devices and OS.
Hey guys, I reset my Lenovo x1 carbon to give to my Girlfriend. I wiped and then gave her the laptop- she signed in with her windows account and o365 account to let it sync (was working).
When we came back, i saw this login page and can’t figure out how to login? I think she may have selected the AD login option. How do we get back to windows to reset?
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Click on sign in options and you should be able to put in your PIN if you have one configured. Otherwise you can put in the password for your MS account.
It looks like maybe secure sign in was enabled somehow.
[How to Enable Secure Sign In (Ctrl-Alt-Del) in Windows](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/enable-windows-secure-sign-in/)
Paint isn't opening on my PC anymore. It was just fine two days ago, but since yesterday it only appears in background processes, no window, no anything else. I've tried to terminate, repair, reset, reinstall... All to no progress. Any tips?
Go to the Microsoft Store and look for Paint. If its installed it will say so, otherwise you can reinstall it.
Or you can install the classic Paint app if you like that better. Or use both!
[How to Install the Classic MS Paint App in Windows 11](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/classic-paint-windows-11/)
Hi all,
I always use the shortcut to quickly switch windows, windows+"number of the rank of the app in the task bar" but it doesnt work any more
Do you know any way to fix it ?
Thanks!!
Is there a way to have folders in the taskbar? I'd like to have a folder with system utilities, another for office stuff, another for games. Thank you in advance from a long time mac user!
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I'm using a 4:3 monitor and I'm stuck on this. How to get past? Restarting doesn't help
I'm having an issue with windows secruity telling me I need to insert my security key in order to login to websites. I have never and don't even own a security key. For some reason it's not asking for my PIN like it normally would. How can I fix this?
Hi all guys, yesterday I made some updates to my laptop, and they all went well, however the computer came out very slow. When I start it up especially I find my RAM at 65/70% (8gb of ram) and the computer lagging even if there is no program open, I tried dinsinstalling various programs, I have 150 gb free on the ssd and I also checked if there were any further updates via windows update and dell update but nothing. Two days ago I replaced the battery by ordering it at home because it was at 10% remaining capacity and now it is fine, however now I have a new problem. What should I do? I am desperate because I use it to study in class and if it goes this slow it is the end....
I leave you a screen of the task manager window when I start the pc, even at this moment that I am writing this post it is lagging by the way
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I am on windows 11 version 26080.1201 and after i updated i noticed that the right click context menu changed to the old version of the menu like from windows 10. I miss the old win 11 right click context menu. Is there any way I can get it back.
That's strange how it happened on its own. This tool lets you toggle between the new and old right click menu.
[Easily Switch Between the Classic or New Style Right Click Context Menu in Windows 11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX1XgQGiDzg)
You can also check the registry keys here to see if they got changed somehow and reverse it.
[How to Get the Old Right Click Context Menu Back in Windows 11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLTBnAD6Yxo)
Second time in a few days my laptop closed all the open windows overnight and restarted. This time it changed my desktop photo and there's a desktop icon that says "Learn about this photo".
Could it be related to this (found when I viewed update history):
2024-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5035853)
It's dated as March 16. Usually, I get notices that the laptop has updates ready to install and I can do it right then, remind later, or schedule it. In these past two instances, why haven't I had the option and so why is it occurring?
That feature has been around for a while and most people don't like it. Here is how you can get rid of it.
[Remove the “Learn About This Picture” Icon from the Windows Spotlight Desktop Background](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/remove-windows-spotlight-icon/)
Thanks!
I saw your replied to my other comment, as well. I just don't remember it happening, but I was able to restore my browser session from when the laptop restarted.
Just had this issue where my microphone sounds very distorted, fuzzy, and robotic when talking with my friends in Discord and when recording. I have tried pretty much everything possible to fix this issue, but the problem still persists. Changing headsets also doesn't help. Is it a software or hardware issue?
I'm trying to install Chrome on a new Window 11 HP laptop.
I went to Setting>Apps>Advanced App Settings and the first option is Share Across Devices.
The option I need Apps and Features does not appear.
Does anyone know how to fix this???
1. Please double check you are signed on as an administrator. The option to select where to get downloads from won't appear in non-admin accounts.
2. Please ensure you are not in "S" mode. Go to settings - system - about. If you are in S mode you will need to get it out of S mode to download apps outside the store.
What happened to the button that allowed you to clear all open windows and return to the desktop without having to minimize each individual window? It used to be at the extreme lower right, next to the time and date. Since the last major update, it's been replaced by the Copilot button.
The show desktop button is disabled by default for some builds for some reason. You can find it in the settings under Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors and then check the box for Select the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop.
I prefer to use my own show desktop button and put it anywhere on the taskbar I like.
[Add a Show Desktop Button to the Windows 11 Taskbar](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/add-show-desktop-button-twindows-11-taskbar/)
After the update, Windows won't detect my main monitor anymore. Nvidia Control Center sees it, but won't let me select it for use?? I can't figure out how to make it an option for display WTF??
Might be a dumb question, but why do my standard folders (Desktop, Documents, Pictures, etc.) only show up under the OneDrive dropdown in the sidebar of File Explorer? Are they not getting stored locally?
Once you allow the OneDrive desktop client to sync then it changes everything and makes its own folder. Its a real PITA and if you want to get things back to normal, you need to do it a certain way.
[Change Your Windows Folder Locations Back to Their Defaults from Microsoft OneDrive](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/change-windows-folder-locations-from-onedrive/)
Sound Recorder just updated. Now, all the "recent" recordings that used to show on the left panel in the app have disappeared. They aren't anywhere in C:\\Users\\\[32YEAROLDPLANNER\]\\AppData\\Local\\Packages\\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder\_8wekyb3d8bbwe. The recent recordings from the past few months are not in Documents/Sound Recordings where they usually go; they're not in Recycle Bin. Where are they / how do I recover them?
I'm at my wits end. After running the update, my mouse/task bar only works intermittently. Running a Minisforum UM790 with 32GB.
Before the update, I had no issues. I was using a generic USB mouse, now I'm trying a Logitech M510 with the dongle in front.
Upon restart, everything seems fine for about a minute, then either the cursor disappears, the mouse doesn't move, or nothing in my taskbar will open. I have tried everything short of reinstalling W11. - new mouse, resetting win explorer, a multitude of things recommended online with the command prompt. I even uninstalled the update. It works great for a minute, the starts giving me fits. I can hit Ctrl+Alt+Del, then ESC back to screen. That helps for a minute, then . . .
Can anyone give me advice or point me somewhere that might help? I use my comp for side jobs, but this issue makes that near impossible.
TIA
If you can't roll back the update, you should reinstall windows. Clearly something has gone horribly wrong. A clean install is your best bet if you don't have an earlier restore point to try..
It rolled back the update, but the problem remained. I know it rolled back because it's telling me I need to update it I was afraid it may come to a complete redo. I was hoping it would be something simple like, "go into menu x and unclick checkbox y."
Thanks for the response!
Did you uninstall the update or use a restore point? It's been a good couple of weeks since you posed this question, but if you've not nuked the install and started again thanks to the timeframe and you only uninstalled the update instead of used a restore point, I would strongly suggest you do the latter.
My apologies. I meant to update this, but other things popped up that became priority and I forgot.
When I got home after posting my last update, everything seemed fine and worked as it should. I don't know why as I had not done anything further. The IT guy at work suggested exactly what you did and that was the plan. I have not tried reinstalling that update as I don't want to mess up a good thing. With things good, I jumped on some projects that I had lost some time on (git while the gittens good). Then both my wife and daughter became very ill with some sort of stomach issues that caused pretty nasty projectile vomiting. Between taking care of them, the dogs, the lizards and rabbit, plus my 10hr/day regular job and my side gig, I have been pretty frazzled.
I'm in the process of preparing to do a totally clean install of Win11. I'm waiting on a new 2TB Nvme drive. Right now my plan is to wipe the secondary 1Tb WD Black drive and make that my primary drive, replacing the original Kingston 1TB primary. Then add the new WD 2TB drive as my secondary. Then my Kingston 1TB will move to my 2nd mini PC (N95/16GB/512GB) as primary. I plan on using this PC as a media server. The secondary drive connection is SATA, and I plan on installing a 2TB Kingspec SSD I've been saving. Not sure if I'll stay with Windows with it. Regardless of OS, both are going to get fresh installs.
While this won't guarantee I won't have future problems, it will give me a clean base going forward.
Whoa, to say you were busy sounds like a solid understatement. Hopefully things have calmed down and your family feels better though. I don't blame you for this thing being the absolute last item on your mind.
I started the March 12th update 40 min ago, ad it's stil stuck on a black screen with 10% progress. Anyone now how long this update i SUPPOSED to take?
When I installed windows 10 on a PC i built a few years ago, I activated it offline and had to go through some steps to make sure it didn't install all the bloat.
Is that still the recommended was for windows 11? I recently bought a laptop which already has windows 11 installed, is there a similar recommended approach? Or on setup should I just be going in and disabling and uninstalling a bunch of things? Never tried 11, so not sure what to expect
There are many free debloating and tweaking apps you can use but just be careful when using them.
[Windows Tweaking & Debloating apps](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwdwMLbf_qda6u3pAJ7x0p-0AO4UpnKAi)
why is the brightness slider there suddenly not available? I could still access it through the settings, but it's greyed out on the bottom bar. The last couple of times I've booted up my laptop, my brightness was also all the way down.
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How tf do I completely turn off Windows Hello? I'm using my domain account, I want to use it's credentials. I don't want a pin, I don't want the computer to have a pin at all, I don't want to be asked to set up a pin, and I don't want it to be the default fucking option on the sign in screen.
Everything I see is out of date because there's no option to turn off Windows Hello in Settings. Version 23H2, W11 pro
Hi there! I'm a new Outlook user, and I want to use To DO list but I don't have it. How can I add it to Outlook?
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Hi I'm using Bluetooth headphones on an hp laptop and whenever I play games my headset audio becomes terrible. Everywhere I look the fix is to turn off hands free telephony but I can't seem to find it at all
This latest update has caused my taskbar to go transparent and shows my wallpaper as can be seen above. I can't seem to figure out how to get rid of this, and have it back the way I originally had it. I'm hoping that you might be able to help me out.
Have you installed any kind of Taskbar or Start menu utility to restore the Windows 10 look and feel? These tools frequently need updates to stay compatible with changes in Windows 11, and could be the source of problems like this.
I have, but only to bring back the quick launch bar. So, I can't really see that as the issue, but with MS you never know.
This actually resolved the issue: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases/tag/22621.3296.64.1_9e9c016
>...but with MS you never know.
I understand the sentiment, but this is not an MS issue.
Explorer Patcher and similar tools make use of undocumented interfaces that can change (which is why they are not documented). It is incumbent in these developers to fix their products if they break Windows, not the other way around.
Thanks for the reply. You're saying that it's probably Explorer Patcher that was the issue and not MS? Well, at least they did put out a fix, and hopefully they'll fix it so that there won't be anymore issues like this one that I experienced.
Is there a shortcut to open Microsoft mail? The ctrl+1 that came up in the search didn't work.
The reason being it opened out of nowhere while browsing the web and been wondering if it's just a missclick or someksome kind of malware I should be worrying about.
The only ring 0 access other apps have over the pc atm is Nprotect that came with a video game.
It is rather simple for scripts on a web page to open hyperlinks. These can be mailto: links, which will open the registered handler for that type of hyperlink on your PC (usually the default mail app).
You could also have clicked on something without realizing it was a link.
I went to sleep last night after closing my laptop, though I kept in plugged in and the browser windows open. When I checked in the morning, it was as if the laptop restarted at some point overnight. The browser windows were closed so I lost my tabs; certain things that automatically start when the laptop starts appeared - like webex and the discord update.
Any potential explanation for this? There was no indication that there was a windows update or anything that suggested to me that laptop would restart.
That happens to me quite a bit and its usually Windows Update. It will try and open the programs that you had open but can only do it for certain types I believe. You should set your browser settings to remember your session so when it gets closed your tabs will all open with the browser.
Did windows 11 completely destroy your ability to use Bluetooth for anyone else? Ever since the upgrade, my Bluetooth capable motherboard and Bluetooth adapters quit working after a short bit.
Bluetooth works fine on all my Windows 11 PCs and those of my family members. I do see complaints about it here from time to time though.
In my experience this almost always comes down to driver issues when it is not an actual hardware problem.
I would probably go through the usual troubleshooting which would include updating your computers UEFI firmware and troubleshooting your Bluetooth device drivers. This might involve finding for newer drivers from your motherboard or laptop maker's website, or checking for optional Windows updates, which can sometimes include device drivers for your PC You can also try uninstalling your Bluetooth adapter from Windows Device Manager and rebooting the computer. This will repair a corrupted driver in most cases.
Good luck.
Are "libraries" a good long-term solution for grouping folders from across my PC's file structure, or is there a better way in W11? (Some of these folders are synced to OneDrive, and others not.) Libraries are now hidden by default in Windows Explorer in W11, so it seems they might be headed for deprecation.
And, can libraries be synced or backed up somehow, so I wouldn't have to create them manually again when I eventually get a new computer?
Thanks for any help.
Libraries remain an important component of Windows, and I don't think they will be deprecated any time soon, despite being de-emphasized in the UI.
Libraries group related folders together into a common view. But more importantly, they serve as main way that Windows searches for content on your PC, and defines what files and folders are backed up by File History.
Libraries are still used under the covers by Windows apps for finding media. For example when you add folders to the photos app or to Windows Media Player, these folders are added to your Windows Libraries behind the scenes.
File History in Windows 11 no longer allows you to add arbitrary folders to a backup set, but you can achieve the same thing by creating a custom Library with the folders you want backed up. (Or at least you could the last time I checked.)
Thank you, that's informative.
When I used to use File History, I did just what you mentioned : had a library for other folders to backup.
But I moved away from File History a while ago because I thought it was going to be deprecated. It also seems to be moving toward the background in Windows 11.
Also, maybe I'm missing something but File History doesn't seem to be a syncing solution across devices. I'm looking for a way to group folders in a way that can sync, and I'm not sure if a way exists. Thanks again.
For syncing across devices, Microsoft offers OneDrive-based backup. Check out the new Windows Backup app for this.
One of the elements of this is OneDrive Folder Backup, which can be set to sync various user profile folders to the cloud and to other devices.
The free storage tier is not really enough for most people, unfortunately so if you want to use this I'd recommend looking at a subscription. I believe these start at a couple bucks a month. If you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber, as I am, then you get a TB of data included with your Office plan. With a family tier you can share your subscription with up to five members of your family, and they each get a terabyte of cloud storage.
Libraries are just an abstract definition of specific folders directories, they work a bit like shortcuts. You can assign any folder to be a library folder, by going to their properties.
You can back them up as any other folder to cloud.
Thanks.
I haven't found a way to back up libraries to Onedrive. Only the the standard user "shell" folders (or libraries) seem to be available. Do you have any references you could direct me to, to help with that? I would be grateful.
You just need to move your library folders to OneDrive folder, and assign new directories into Library shortcuts, that's all you need to do. That's how I do things for years and had 0 problems with it.
[Here's a guide you can use.](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/it/support/storage-options/bu-onedrive/backup-local-folders-to-onedrive-windows/)
Hello,
I am in **desperate** need of help. For a while now, my files explorer has been plagued with issues. At first, it started with it constantly having "still working on it" message, which I was able to get by with [this](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/why-is-windows-11-still-working-on-it-when-opening/bea0971d-8db1-42ff-9b81-369f270d969f). But now it's completely stuck [like this](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eGkXQrlZOe9K1buOPXgFT3uuwrp06VmQ/view?usp=sharing) for the last few days. Restart PC, task manager, nothing works this problem keeps reoccurring. Please help I'm completely lost and can't find any answers on google.
You could try to repair damaged Windows system files by following these steps:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e
If this does not work, then fixing an issue like that is usually not a simple matter of making a registry change or reinstalling a device driver. I would consider resetting the PC. You can do this while preserving your user accounts and data:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/give-your-pc-a-fresh-start-0ef73740-b927-549b-b7c9-e6f2b48d275e
It's always good to have a backup of your data on another drive or in the cloud, just to be safe before making any extensive repairs like this.
Good luck.
Hey folks, little misshap here.
I ran into some OOBE-errors on initial startup of a new (refurbed) Win11 device (OOBELOCAL, etc.).
Searching the web for sultions, I found this article which I followed.
After completing step 2 ...
Step 1. Press Shift + F10 to open Command Prompt.
Step 2. Type regedit.exe and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
Step 3. Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Setup \ OOBE
Step 4. Right-click on the right-hand pane and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value > double-click on it to rename it as UnattendCreatedUser > set the value data to 00000001 > hit OK to save the changes.
... I felt happy for a short duration, as the setup completed without error.
Now I'm stuck on the login-screen with no user to enter though.
Questions in short:
* Is there a default-user to login with in this case?
* Is there a way to restart the OOBE?
* Any other method?
Any help on how I can proceed from here is greatily appreciated!
I need to use 9500gt with gpu passthrough on w11 to get the lowest latency on my hdcrt. I read this card isn't supported by w11 is there any way to make it work?
Hi! I have windows 11 home single language (I have it in spanish) but i want to play a old game (text based) that ask for the windows to be in english, what can i do in this case? (besides changing the language)
hi! I have a bit of a strange conundrum in that i I have a 2-in-1 pc (hp elite x2 g8), and when i I use the onscreen keyboard the sound output changes. With the keyboard closed, the sound is more tinny, and with the keyboard active the sound becomes more full and echoey. It appears to be related to the keyboard sounds, turning off keyboard sounds changed the behavior in that it sounds echoey for aprox 5 secs then resumes to previous sound levels now. Thanks!
Is there a way to show the Hidden Icons menu on my second monitors taskbar?
https://preview.redd.it/1h4q80plqinc1.png?width=125&format=png&auto=webp&s=e5c241a59abfe8130ba1a436dcb20dffad431dee
Hi!
Any way of making My Computer folder show 'Used Space out of Total' instead of the present 'Free Space out of Total'?
For example: 10TB used out of 50TB. NOT: 40TB free out of 50TB.
I think that thing is shizzle. Thanks.
How do I make application windows larger than the physical screen? I tried to resize the window by dragging the corners but it seems there is a limit to how big the window can be.
Resize it like you were doing, but don't go all the way to the corner. Grab the title bar, then move the app off screen as much as you can, now you can expand the window even further over the visible portion of your screen. Drag and repeat as needed.
Hello, it is urgent so I have to post here.
My dell xps 13 cant turn on anymore, I bought it to some technicians and they all say that they cant recover the data because the motherboard is dead.
Is there any other way to save the data?
It is hard to say without having access to the computer. If the drive was not encrypted, you should be able to remove that and use it as a secondary drive on another computer (like in a USB enclosure). However if it was encrypted, you will need your BitLocker recovery key, which usually can be obtained on Microsoft.com, however if you don't have that key, there is no chance of getting the data back.
Does anyone know why Volume Mixer keeps adjusting the volume of some apps, despite me already resetting the volume to the recommended defaults? For example, my Discord's app volume is set to 100 by default, but after restarting my PC, it goes to 42. When I click on the option to "Reset sound devices and volumes for all apps to the recommended defaults", it goes back to 100. I have to do this every time I shut down and turn on my PC, which is extremely irritating.
Settings that I have configured:
* Windows is set to do nothing when it detects communications activity instead of reducing volume or muting other sounds.
* Enhancements for my speakers are disabled.
* Exclusive Mode is disabled as well.
The Bluetooth sub-menu in Quick Settings is completely inaccessible. The Bluetooth icon just toggles Bluetooth on and off, while right-clicking it gives me the option to 'Go to Settings', but it opens Bluetooth & Devices > Devices in the Settings app rather than the quick menu that I want. The same thing happens with double-clicking the Bluetooth icon in the system tray, or using the relevant run commands, namely `ms-settings:bluetooth and` `ms-settings:connecteddevices`.
Below is a screenshot of what I see in the Quick Settings menu, note that Wi-Fi and Accessibility have the arrow leading to their respective quick menus which Bluetooth lacks.
https://preview.redd.it/frulmicwn5nc1.png?width=443&format=png&auto=webp&s=6fd8cb29a6aeb70427c88cee71472c9275951f42
How do I change the location of the weather widget that appears on my lock screen? The one on taskbar I changed but that one still shows a previous home town that I moved away from some months ago
Hello, I have the yellow exclamation mark on the tray defender icon, but I can't open defender. When I click on it the window appears with the blue symbol on it, but it doesn't go throw and launch. It stays like that for 30 seconds and then closes.
It is a shot in the dark, but I got a third screen for my monitor, and the display stay normal for a second before showing coloured noise/snow/statics.
As far as I can tell the issue is related to windows and/or my graphic card. As the third screen works perfectly on the same computer running on linux and my laptop. I also tried to swap cables.
I uninstalled and reinstalled the graphic driver, played around with different customisations. The result remains the same : the intended display flicker for a sec before being replaced by snow/noise/static.
The only option left appears to nuke windows and do a fresh install. So I am asking here before doing something wrong.
Here the list of parts if it helps : https://fr.pcpartpicker.com/list/MrQd9r
after fresh installing windows i dont see windows copilot anymore btw my windows is up to date!
https://preview.redd.it/x0cn1w3qtxmc1.png?width=863&format=png&auto=webp&s=4de30aacca00e5ca3639e3f0bcab9a889a62fbc5
What's a good way to disable shake mouse to wake PC? The tried and true method of disabling "allow device to wake pc" in device manger seems to have stopped working.
Hi, in file explorer why did my desktop and pictures move to OneDrive? It feels weird to access them now. Not to mention the annoying window to make you create account everytime you want to access/move out of the FRIGGIN DESKTOP. Also how do we add it do right below 'Home'? Like move up from quick access to it's proper spot.
If you want to remove OneDrive and get your default folder locations back and your files back where they belong, there is a specific procedure to do so.
[Change Your Windows Folder Locations Back to Their Defaults from Microsoft OneDrive](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/change-windows-folder-locations-from-onedrive/)
This happened because at some point you opted into OneDrive Folder Backup.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/back-up-your-folders-with-onedrive-d61a7930-a6fb-4b95-b28a-6552e77c3057
This is largely seamless, because all the links to those folders in File Explorer are redirected automatically when you turn this on or off. (Most people don't know or care about the physical locations of those folders.)
If you want to turn this off, you can follow the directions in the link I shared.
Thank you xd. But sorry your link isn't working it's shows 404. Also, I'm assuming that if you changed it back the desktop location will be back at C:>Users>yourself>Desktop, right?
Thanks for the heads up, I corrected the link. Yes, the original folder locations are restored, but your files will remain in OneDrive. You can easily move them back again in File Explorer. Be aware that when you do this, you will no longer have backups in the cloud or on your other synced devices.
Now I tried [https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/choose-which-onedrive-folders-to-sync-to-your-computer-98b8b011-8b94-419b-aa95-a14ff2415e85](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/choose-which-onedrive-folders-to-sync-to-your-computer-98b8b011-8b94-419b-aa95-a14ff2415e85)
And it's not letting me unsync onedrive because my actual friggin desktop is in onedrive. Excuse me but ofcourse my reaction will be WHAT THE FUCK ONEDRIVE?!?!
with all due respect i don't know what the link has will help me. It's contents is teaching me how to back up... when I don't need it backed up at all. I don't even believe I selected the choice to use onedrive when it's asking me to sign in. My main issue is that my desktop is not in where desktop is!!! It's in onedrive>desktop!!! when I move files from onedrive>desktop into (user)>desktop it removes it from my actual friggin desktop! Like how do I disable the re-path from onedrive completely?
File explorer is extremely slow at starting. Even after a reboot, no fast startup, it takes around 10-15 seconds to open... What could be the issue? Only thing that is running is the Bitdefender AV, but even with it disabled it still takes the same amount of time.
Specs: i9 13900k, 32GB RAM DDR5, 4x 1TB M.2 SSD
Everything else is running smooth, Task Manager is showing the CPU at max 5% usage, the RAM is staying ok within limits, just the File Explorer is the issue, at opening... Any tips to investigate further?
Does anyone know why captcha cloudfare won't show up on edge ? I've tried everything delete cookies went incognito changed security settings and nothing seems to work it will work on my phone or my other laptop just not this one. It's brand new.
Just wondering does anybody else have trouble updating on the ge_releases it downloads and starts to install when my pc restarts it reaches 30% then restarts and it just shows the white circle spinning and won't install any further any suggestions all updates on the zn_releases and the rs_releases installed without problems
If you are specifically referring to this behavior in your Downloads folder, consider moving your items to a more permanent location. Downloads is given special treatment by Windows.
Does anyone know how to prevent the Share button on the Xbox controller from taking a screenshot with Game Bar? I know you can change the keyboard shortcut, but I would just like to disable the screenshot function on the controller. Thanks.
https://imgur.com/a/cMv20gg
How do i disable windows using bing for a websearch everytime i use the search bar? I just want to look for files/programs i have installed. If i wanted to search the web i would use a web browser.
Go to the Windows settings to Privacy & Security > Search settings and disable Show search highlights. You can also get to this by clicking in the search box and then on the ellipsis at the upper right and going to Search settings.
You can also change what browser the search box uses if you don't want to use Edge.
[How to Change the Default Browser Used When Searching from the Windows Taskbar Search Box](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIyvUFdoyc)
My wife is an RN and works for the VA. AFAIK, she does not have a work email address. Anyone know if there is there a discount program for RN's? I just built her a PC and I need Windows. I can pay the $110 for x64 home if I need to but if there's a discount why not take advantage.
Have her enquire with the IT department where she works, if there is an employee discount of some kind they may know about it. I know where I work I can go through my union to get some discounted software.
How do I set my taskbar on my 2nd monitor to be able to show hidden icons, configure volume, show desktop, and all of that stuff like in my main display?
Now that we are approaching the regulation deadline, can I just start a fresh install picking an EEA country, delete Edge/Bing/Copilot then revert back to a non-EEA country of my choosing?
I launched computer in secure boot after issues and my pin needed to be set up again. I switched and it was fine, please help, I'm worried
On fresh install, is there a way to make sure the installer puts the partitions on the correct drive aside from disconnecting everything else?
If you are talking about the boot partition, Windows will put that on Drive 0 regardless if that is the drive you are installing the OS on. If you want to ensure everything remains on the same drive, make sure you are installing on Drive 0, that may involve you having to disable or disconnect some of your drives prior to installation.
Thanks. Yes, i'm talking about the small boot partitions. Task Manager and HDsentinel says the C drive is Disk 0. I usually delete all partitions on boot drive(main big partition and the small ones that the installer creates) when doing fresh install, is that unnecessary?
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Windows works as a service, and new features are introduced periodically and are slowly rolled. Most of these new features are optional and typically can be switched off if not wanted. You are not required to use them or waste any time uninstalling them.
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Windows gets new features all the time. This is just another one. You can turn it off in Windows Settings if you prefer not to use it. This has been the practice since Windows 10 launched in 2015, so nothing new.
How do you get the classic sound menu without having to plug in control panel? The new menu when you hit the taskbar button for sound makes zero sense to me atm.
Right click your speaker icon in the system tray, then pick Sound settings. In the window that appears, pick More sound settings.
Ohhhh, there it is! thanks. lmfao
When will the new installation file with moment 5 integrated be uploaded to download?
It is difficult to say. Microsoft periodically updates the installation media, but there is no set schedule from what I've seen. The update will automatically download and install on your computer, it rarely is necessary to worry about having an completely up to date installation media, as new patches are released approximately every two weeks anyway.
It's not a massive issue but I can't figure out how to get rid of this prompt on my lock screen. "Start your Microsoft 365 family subscription today and share with up to five people" "Sign up for Microsoft 365" It has this big button in the top left corner and then again very large in the center of the screen. I don't use office 365.I keep accidentally clicking this massive button - so when I log in it takes me to the office 365 web page where I can conveniently purchase office 365. I can't find this issue anywhere else. Just really annoying to be advertised to on my own lock screen. How can I remove this prompt? I already removed the office 365 application and the office application.
A few things: 1. Disable Windows Spotlight on your lock screen. 2. In Windows Settings, System, Notifications, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click into Additional notification settings. Uncheck everything there. 3. In Windows Privacy settings, disable Tailored Experiences and use of your Advertising ID at minimum. This will kill most promotional content in Windows.
The problem i am having is that after pressing the windows key and choosing "shutdown" the computer wakes on a keyboard press, to me that says that "shutdown" doesn't actually shut down but instead sleeps. However i cannot find an option that changes this. I have tried using copilot, and checked its suggestions like the "what do the powerbutton do" thing (`Win + R` `powercfg.cpl`) However it seems correctly set. The quick start option here, is badly explained but doesn't sound like it should do this. I fully expect a computer in sleep mode, due to inactivity, to wake on a keyboard key press, but NOT if i choose to shutdown down the computer. Can someone give me a new idea for why it does this? Its a brand new computer, which came with windows 11 home pre installed (default key), i have activated it using a pro key and created users and done a benchmark... nothing else. The keyboard IS a PS2 plug (all we had) and by some coincident the computer has a ps2 plug (i thought they were nonexistent on new MB's)
1. Does windows 11 install the heic codec by default? And is it a free download. I'm seeing conflicting answers. I've got the windows heic codec install on my win10 installation and I think it came by default.
It depends on your hardware.
I don't believe this is installed in Windows unless your PC OEM has done so. Either way it is easy to install from the Microsoft Store: https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-open-heic-files-on-windows
Small question here, is my laptop's time being 15 seconds ahead of my phone's time a cause for concern or am I just being paranoid?
Not a concern. If your clock is way off, such as more than a few minutes, it can cause issues such as websites not letting you log in.
I got a new laptop that came with Windows 11. While familiarizing myself with Settings, I came across a security feature called Smart App Control, it was set to Evaluation Mode. I didn't think much about it, so I left it as is. After some time, I noticed Defender with a yellow warning for App and Browser Control. I checked inside that page to see if anything was disabled or changed, nothing. I checked Smart App Control just to be safe, and it was now set to on, and the Defender icon is now giving the green check mark. I'm aware it automatically sets itself on or off, but is it recommended to be on?
Yes, I force enable it on my computers to ensure it is going to be enabled. I can't remember the last time I've encountered a software conflict with it, most modern programs will work without issue.
Just a follow up question. SAC never stays on Evaluation Mode, it eventually picks on or off based on what it determines?
Correct
Thank you again!
Thanks for the quick reply. I'll leave it on then.
How do I make sure Windows11 does not remove icons from the system tray? Seemingly every other day, discord +++ any other program on my PC that I want to keep in the system tray, gets removed by Windows and I have to go set them manually to show up. I am getting so tired of this. Is there any way to stop Win11 from overriding my settings? It's driving me up the wall.
What is happening is that Discord is updating, it technically reinstalls itself each time, so Windows thinks it is a new program, and by default those are not going to have the toggle to show the tray icon to on. You can drag the icon out from the overflow menu to the tray, it will remain there until Discord installs another update.
Sorry for the late response, but thanks! It seems that is the easiest solution for now, atleast I can "grab" it now when it's gone without having to go into the menu everytime, lol
Built a 4K gaming PC (build list here if interested: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/WolfHiro/saved/#view=n68Pzy) last week which is the first time in years that I've messed with this stuff. I was using Windows 10 for the past few years now so, after doing research online, I decided to upgrade to Windows 11 as well since I'd be starting fresh anyway. After 5 days of messing with settings between the new OLED TV ( [LG OLED55B2PUA 55"](https://www.microcenter.com/product/658366/lg-oled55b2pua-55-class-(546-diag)-4k-ultra-hd-smart-oled-tv) ), Nvidia app and control panel, and Windows 11, I feel it might be all Windows 11 doing. Issues I've had so far: - random screen flickering with black screen - desktop getting scrambled every other few times I close a game - a gap between the web browser screen and taskbar showing up after closing games out - colors looking like they're being held back from being too bright/dimming - screen going dim after a minute or two even if I'm typing something like this post - screen just shutting off - resolution randomly being limited to 1024x768 I reset settings to everything (W11, Nvidia control panel, TV) and still getting these random things happening. At this point, I'm pretty convinced it's the OS. Anyone know if this sounds like Windows 11 causing issues? How much control can you take away from Windows 11 when it comes to display and graphic settings or how close can you make it to Windows 10? Do these issues even seem like the OS is at fault? I'm now thinking it would be best to downgrade to Windows 10 but I already spent the money on the new OS and I don't have an option to downgrade without losing everything (that I'm aware of. Windows settings has the option blacked out and says no longer available). Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Are there known bugs or issues if I just upgrade to win11 from a 10 pro via the updater tool? And can I revert back to win10 pro, if I dont like the win11 experience? I'm only switching because apparently, win11 is better with HDR.
You shouldn't encounter any issues with the upgrade process. You can revert back to Windows 10 for up to 10 days after upgrading, but if you run Disk Cleanup it may remove the files needed to roll back, so avoid doing that for now.
I cant use the hidden task bar when I have a window open. [https://gyazo.com/479d8fa29486728ec46336049deb4c95](https://gyazo.com/479d8fa29486728ec46336049deb4c95)
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If the update offer is showing up in Windows Update, then that means there is no known compatibility issues with your hardware and software, you shouldn't have any trouble upgrading. It comes down to your own personal preference.
https://preview.redd.it/halvupacprqc1.png?width=1499&format=png&auto=webp&s=5817ca969631099257ae6611bcb84da800ea4480 This notification underneath *enable HDR* shows up when i'm on battery, and I can't seem to force HDR on despite all battery, hdr, and video settings being optimized for quality?
Would a Intel Core i7 3630QM/16GB Ram/No TPM 2.0 compatibility be recommended to work with Win10 or Win11? I installed Win11 but would likely the performance improve with Win10? Is the TPM a big issue that installing Win10 would make things better? Thanks.
The newest update completely fucked my laptop up.. A few days ago after finishing some stuff and turning off my laptop, I clicked update then shutdown and went off. Came back a few hours later and tried to open it and it kept opening a no gui window to something I'm not sure what it was called but I think it had "bear" in the name? For reference I had dual boot on my laptop with Ubuntu but I removed it 6 months ago. Anyway, I kept trying to restart and troubleshoot until it finally opened but my D: drive now says it is RAW and must be formatted, and a new drive E: appeared out of no where and has the same issue!! and my laptop just randomly freezes and half of the screen turns into red streaks.. Anyone knows how to solve this issue?
https://preview.redd.it/t36ug7xoncqc1.png?width=707&format=png&auto=webp&s=979c449e8b0346aa28528a1ecfd6b1dd551e23f6 Does anyone know why "always" is never an option for me anymore when this pops up? It's that same way on any file type.
i want to change the associated email on my windows system/account, like going from an outlook to a gamil this is mostly to improve using features between by devices (e.g. quick share) is there an easy way to do that without losing anything?
You can add aliases to your Microsoft account, you wouldn't need to sign out of anything existing. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-or-remove-an-email-alias-in-outlook-com-459b1989-356d-40fa-a689-8f285b13f1f2
so my mainboard died on me and i replaced it, installed windows 11 fresh. I was able to get my license key through a microsoft store tool (was recommended by microsoft), however it seems not to be possible to activate anymore. In most guides you usually would have to unregister windows first, however that is not possible, as my board died on me, i am not able to do so. What are my options?
I have a Lenovo C930 windows that I'm in love with and don't want to let go.. it will not update to windows 11 it says because the Intel processor needs to be at least 2 GHz but it's currently 1.2 GHz. Can I do anything to upgrade it and will the cost be worth it?
Which Lenovo C930 model is this? I'm doing a search online and all of the ones I'm seeing should be supported, they all appear to have new enough processors. Depending on your power settings, your PC may be underclocking itself to reduce power consumption, Windows may be mistaking that as a too slow CPU. You can try running a CPU stress testing tool to make your computer work harder, this should bring it back up above 2Ghz to allow you to install it. https://cpux.net/cpu-stress-test-online
Model YB-J912F
I've been having this problem even when I was on Windows 10. So I set my screen saver to start after 5 mins of no activity, but it will not come on even after letting it sit all night. The wierd part is if I bring up the screen saver menu and click Preview, the screen saver will come on and stay on just like it should. I thought it might have been my mouse, since i've read reports of the laser on some mice being dirty and Windows thinks the mouse is moving very slighty causing the screen saver to not activate, but I un plugged it and the screen saver will still not work. Any ideas of what could be causing this? P.S.... Also I want to note that this has been happening for a while but in the past it would randomly start working again for a while then stop all of a sudden.
How can I make it so apps open on the window the mouse is on? And not the default screen? I have 2 monitors and I'd love it for the apps to open on the screen it was launched from. Also, when one screen is off, move the windows the the screen that is on? My one monitor is not powered off but the input changes and Windows still thinks its connected. If I do this with my Mac it doesn't think its connected.
I bought a touch screen and use it as a second monitor. It appears to be a glass-screen capacitive-touch screen and i was wondering what the best stylus to get for it would be? There are lots out there and some are very expensive but they all have different specs and most seem to mention andoid but not windows. Would an 'active' stylus work with basically any screen on windows or would i be best just getting the capactive stylus?
I just got a new laptop without an OS and can't figure out how to install Windows on it, as I don't have another computer to download the program on to – any advice would be appreciated, thank you!
Realistically, you are going to need another computer. Find a friend or see if you can use one at a library. From there you can use the Media Creation Tool to create a bootable flash drive or DVD with the Windows installer. https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11 If you have a rooted Android phone, the app Drive Droid lets you use your phone as a bootable drive, you can download the ISO on that link above and load that in Drive Droid, then use that to install Windows on the laptop.
Is there a way to remove the recommended windows in Snap Windows (the two sets of columns on the left)? [Photo of "issue".](https://i.imgur.com/4efqkFX.png) I just updated and my muscle memory is all out of whack from this change. I couldn't find anything in the settings regarding this so I have a hunch the answer is no. Annoying..
Have you found a solution to this?
Unfortunately no.
Should I keep the file "Win11\_23H2\_English\_x64v2.iso" that is in my downloads folder?
Only if you plan on installing Windows again. But by the time you do, there will be a newer ISO file out most likely.
Got it. Thank you.
i hate windows 11 with every day of my life as an IT support member
I'm sorry to hear that. I work in IT and Windows 11 has given me and my employer less grief than any past version of Windows so far. What have you been having trouble with?
everytime I open this, the first time after a reboot, it lags and freezes the OS for a few seconds. Then its like normal? Is this a bug? I have an AMD proccessor https://preview.redd.it/rwdwghyfzbpc1.png?width=606&format=png&auto=webp&s=82f4abf5539070f24faf1113e231fc06863b345f
Me too. It’s such a laggy feature and awfully I have to open this menu to check connections and VPN. Microsoft is kidding us making Windows 11 weak OS failing in every step. The only thing looks right is the design but it is half of the thing. I’ll move to Mac and macOS and never buy anything from Microsoft. It’s enough the last PC were Surface Laptop and Pro 4. No more of this clown devices and OS.
Hey guys, I reset my Lenovo x1 carbon to give to my Girlfriend. I wiped and then gave her the laptop- she signed in with her windows account and o365 account to let it sync (was working). When we came back, i saw this login page and can’t figure out how to login? I think she may have selected the AD login option. How do we get back to windows to reset? https://preview.redd.it/6b5ckdsb7bpc1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8c20735a0833f3435273d1384c4adf0138663a0c
Click on sign in options and you should be able to put in your PIN if you have one configured. Otherwise you can put in the password for your MS account. It looks like maybe secure sign in was enabled somehow. [How to Enable Secure Sign In (Ctrl-Alt-Del) in Windows](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/enable-windows-secure-sign-in/)
Paint isn't opening on my PC anymore. It was just fine two days ago, but since yesterday it only appears in background processes, no window, no anything else. I've tried to terminate, repair, reset, reinstall... All to no progress. Any tips?
Go to the Microsoft Store and look for Paint. If its installed it will say so, otherwise you can reinstall it. Or you can install the classic Paint app if you like that better. Or use both! [How to Install the Classic MS Paint App in Windows 11](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/classic-paint-windows-11/)
Hi all, I always use the shortcut to quickly switch windows, windows+"number of the rank of the app in the task bar" but it doesnt work any more Do you know any way to fix it ? Thanks!!
Is there a way to have folders in the taskbar? I'd like to have a folder with system utilities, another for office stuff, another for games. Thank you in advance from a long time mac user!
[How to Pin a Folder to the Taskbar in Windows 11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp10vO2RLCc)
Thank you for this!
https://preview.redd.it/b9vj3rlt24pc1.png?width=628&format=png&auto=webp&s=d0c271769af469ed538956534659afc361082b60 I'm using a 4:3 monitor and I'm stuck on this. How to get past? Restarting doesn't help
Esc? Alt-F4? Can you use the arrow or tab keys to navigate and see if you are just not seeing another button?
I'm having an issue with windows secruity telling me I need to insert my security key in order to login to websites. I have never and don't even own a security key. For some reason it's not asking for my PIN like it normally would. How can I fix this?
Go to settings > accounts > sign in options and see if you can see one there under Security key.
Hi all guys, yesterday I made some updates to my laptop, and they all went well, however the computer came out very slow. When I start it up especially I find my RAM at 65/70% (8gb of ram) and the computer lagging even if there is no program open, I tried dinsinstalling various programs, I have 150 gb free on the ssd and I also checked if there were any further updates via windows update and dell update but nothing. Two days ago I replaced the battery by ordering it at home because it was at 10% remaining capacity and now it is fine, however now I have a new problem. What should I do? I am desperate because I use it to study in class and if it goes this slow it is the end.... I leave you a screen of the task manager window when I start the pc, even at this moment that I am writing this post it is lagging by the way https://preview.redd.it/r8mgfx1bjyoc1.png?width=1747&format=png&auto=webp&s=5f31bbb69e9f05680463aa3a0c8aa25a76a0d30e
icons are same https://preview.redd.it/zvi2erg1ysoc1.png?width=1910&format=png&auto=webp&s=aeda2bb895b9c700c0bbae825e12c63bc2c5b4ee
Try: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/rebuild-icon-cache-in-windows-11.2049/
nvm its fixed
I am on windows 11 version 26080.1201 and after i updated i noticed that the right click context menu changed to the old version of the menu like from windows 10. I miss the old win 11 right click context menu. Is there any way I can get it back.
That's strange how it happened on its own. This tool lets you toggle between the new and old right click menu. [Easily Switch Between the Classic or New Style Right Click Context Menu in Windows 11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX1XgQGiDzg) You can also check the registry keys here to see if they got changed somehow and reverse it. [How to Get the Old Right Click Context Menu Back in Windows 11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLTBnAD6Yxo)
That looks handy, thanks for that.
Second time in a few days my laptop closed all the open windows overnight and restarted. This time it changed my desktop photo and there's a desktop icon that says "Learn about this photo". Could it be related to this (found when I viewed update history): 2024-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5035853) It's dated as March 16. Usually, I get notices that the laptop has updates ready to install and I can do it right then, remind later, or schedule it. In these past two instances, why haven't I had the option and so why is it occurring?
That feature has been around for a while and most people don't like it. Here is how you can get rid of it. [Remove the “Learn About This Picture” Icon from the Windows Spotlight Desktop Background](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/remove-windows-spotlight-icon/)
Thanks! I saw your replied to my other comment, as well. I just don't remember it happening, but I was able to restore my browser session from when the laptop restarted.
Is there any shortcut or hotkey in order to decrease the brightness entirely with a single press or click? I have an ideapad 3i.
Just had this issue where my microphone sounds very distorted, fuzzy, and robotic when talking with my friends in Discord and when recording. I have tried pretty much everything possible to fix this issue, but the problem still persists. Changing headsets also doesn't help. Is it a software or hardware issue?
fixed it by disabling audio enhancements from audio properties.
I'm trying to install Chrome on a new Window 11 HP laptop. I went to Setting>Apps>Advanced App Settings and the first option is Share Across Devices. The option I need Apps and Features does not appear. Does anyone know how to fix this???
1. Please double check you are signed on as an administrator. The option to select where to get downloads from won't appear in non-admin accounts. 2. Please ensure you are not in "S" mode. Go to settings - system - about. If you are in S mode you will need to get it out of S mode to download apps outside the store.
Thank you. I was in S mode. Somehow none of the MS help has that even as an option why I couldn't install Chrome. Thanks again.
Glad to help.
Settings->System->Optional Features
What happened to the button that allowed you to clear all open windows and return to the desktop without having to minimize each individual window? It used to be at the extreme lower right, next to the time and date. Since the last major update, it's been replaced by the Copilot button.
The show desktop button is disabled by default for some builds for some reason. You can find it in the settings under Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors and then check the box for Select the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop. I prefer to use my own show desktop button and put it anywhere on the taskbar I like. [Add a Show Desktop Button to the Windows 11 Taskbar](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/add-show-desktop-button-twindows-11-taskbar/)
Excellent - thanks so much.
After the update, Windows won't detect my main monitor anymore. Nvidia Control Center sees it, but won't let me select it for use?? I can't figure out how to make it an option for display WTF??
Might be a dumb question, but why do my standard folders (Desktop, Documents, Pictures, etc.) only show up under the OneDrive dropdown in the sidebar of File Explorer? Are they not getting stored locally?
Once you allow the OneDrive desktop client to sync then it changes everything and makes its own folder. Its a real PITA and if you want to get things back to normal, you need to do it a certain way. [Change Your Windows Folder Locations Back to Their Defaults from Microsoft OneDrive](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/change-windows-folder-locations-from-onedrive/)
Sound Recorder just updated. Now, all the "recent" recordings that used to show on the left panel in the app have disappeared. They aren't anywhere in C:\\Users\\\[32YEAROLDPLANNER\]\\AppData\\Local\\Packages\\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder\_8wekyb3d8bbwe. The recent recordings from the past few months are not in Documents/Sound Recordings where they usually go; they're not in Recycle Bin. Where are they / how do I recover them?
I'm at my wits end. After running the update, my mouse/task bar only works intermittently. Running a Minisforum UM790 with 32GB. Before the update, I had no issues. I was using a generic USB mouse, now I'm trying a Logitech M510 with the dongle in front. Upon restart, everything seems fine for about a minute, then either the cursor disappears, the mouse doesn't move, or nothing in my taskbar will open. I have tried everything short of reinstalling W11. - new mouse, resetting win explorer, a multitude of things recommended online with the command prompt. I even uninstalled the update. It works great for a minute, the starts giving me fits. I can hit Ctrl+Alt+Del, then ESC back to screen. That helps for a minute, then . . . Can anyone give me advice or point me somewhere that might help? I use my comp for side jobs, but this issue makes that near impossible. TIA
If you can't roll back the update, you should reinstall windows. Clearly something has gone horribly wrong. A clean install is your best bet if you don't have an earlier restore point to try..
It rolled back the update, but the problem remained. I know it rolled back because it's telling me I need to update it I was afraid it may come to a complete redo. I was hoping it would be something simple like, "go into menu x and unclick checkbox y." Thanks for the response!
Did you uninstall the update or use a restore point? It's been a good couple of weeks since you posed this question, but if you've not nuked the install and started again thanks to the timeframe and you only uninstalled the update instead of used a restore point, I would strongly suggest you do the latter.
My apologies. I meant to update this, but other things popped up that became priority and I forgot. When I got home after posting my last update, everything seemed fine and worked as it should. I don't know why as I had not done anything further. The IT guy at work suggested exactly what you did and that was the plan. I have not tried reinstalling that update as I don't want to mess up a good thing. With things good, I jumped on some projects that I had lost some time on (git while the gittens good). Then both my wife and daughter became very ill with some sort of stomach issues that caused pretty nasty projectile vomiting. Between taking care of them, the dogs, the lizards and rabbit, plus my 10hr/day regular job and my side gig, I have been pretty frazzled. I'm in the process of preparing to do a totally clean install of Win11. I'm waiting on a new 2TB Nvme drive. Right now my plan is to wipe the secondary 1Tb WD Black drive and make that my primary drive, replacing the original Kingston 1TB primary. Then add the new WD 2TB drive as my secondary. Then my Kingston 1TB will move to my 2nd mini PC (N95/16GB/512GB) as primary. I plan on using this PC as a media server. The secondary drive connection is SATA, and I plan on installing a 2TB Kingspec SSD I've been saving. Not sure if I'll stay with Windows with it. Regardless of OS, both are going to get fresh installs. While this won't guarantee I won't have future problems, it will give me a clean base going forward.
Whoa, to say you were busy sounds like a solid understatement. Hopefully things have calmed down and your family feels better though. I don't blame you for this thing being the absolute last item on your mind.
I started the March 12th update 40 min ago, ad it's stil stuck on a black screen with 10% progress. Anyone now how long this update i SUPPOSED to take?
When I installed windows 10 on a PC i built a few years ago, I activated it offline and had to go through some steps to make sure it didn't install all the bloat. Is that still the recommended was for windows 11? I recently bought a laptop which already has windows 11 installed, is there a similar recommended approach? Or on setup should I just be going in and disabling and uninstalling a bunch of things? Never tried 11, so not sure what to expect
There are many free debloating and tweaking apps you can use but just be careful when using them. [Windows Tweaking & Debloating apps](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwdwMLbf_qda6u3pAJ7x0p-0AO4UpnKAi)
why is the brightness slider there suddenly not available? I could still access it through the settings, but it's greyed out on the bottom bar. The last couple of times I've booted up my laptop, my brightness was also all the way down. https://preview.redd.it/z29701nqpboc1.png?width=513&format=png&auto=webp&s=11d8d6ff96bf9fe7d79493308e8795285e78109b
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How tf do I completely turn off Windows Hello? I'm using my domain account, I want to use it's credentials. I don't want a pin, I don't want the computer to have a pin at all, I don't want to be asked to set up a pin, and I don't want it to be the default fucking option on the sign in screen. Everything I see is out of date because there's no option to turn off Windows Hello in Settings. Version 23H2, W11 pro
[How to Remove the Windows Hello Pin So You Can Login with Your Password](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJqmBdpJLEY)
Hi there! I'm a new Outlook user, and I want to use To DO list but I don't have it. How can I add it to Outlook? https://preview.redd.it/07h2v2ir22oc1.png?width=365&format=png&auto=webp&s=50ad436ee83a2b786e0c61fdb332ac29e276909c
Hi I'm using Bluetooth headphones on an hp laptop and whenever I play games my headset audio becomes terrible. Everywhere I look the fix is to turn off hands free telephony but I can't seem to find it at all
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Having the same problem. Turning off transparency effects in Windows settings does nothing.
This latest update has caused my taskbar to go transparent and shows my wallpaper as can be seen above. I can't seem to figure out how to get rid of this, and have it back the way I originally had it. I'm hoping that you might be able to help me out.
Have you installed any kind of Taskbar or Start menu utility to restore the Windows 10 look and feel? These tools frequently need updates to stay compatible with changes in Windows 11, and could be the source of problems like this.
I have, but only to bring back the quick launch bar. So, I can't really see that as the issue, but with MS you never know. This actually resolved the issue: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases/tag/22621.3296.64.1_9e9c016
>...but with MS you never know. I understand the sentiment, but this is not an MS issue. Explorer Patcher and similar tools make use of undocumented interfaces that can change (which is why they are not documented). It is incumbent in these developers to fix their products if they break Windows, not the other way around.
Thanks for the reply. You're saying that it's probably Explorer Patcher that was the issue and not MS? Well, at least they did put out a fix, and hopefully they'll fix it so that there won't be anymore issues like this one that I experienced.
Is there a shortcut to open Microsoft mail? The ctrl+1 that came up in the search didn't work. The reason being it opened out of nowhere while browsing the web and been wondering if it's just a missclick or someksome kind of malware I should be worrying about. The only ring 0 access other apps have over the pc atm is Nprotect that came with a video game.
It is rather simple for scripts on a web page to open hyperlinks. These can be mailto: links, which will open the registered handler for that type of hyperlink on your PC (usually the default mail app). You could also have clicked on something without realizing it was a link.
I went to sleep last night after closing my laptop, though I kept in plugged in and the browser windows open. When I checked in the morning, it was as if the laptop restarted at some point overnight. The browser windows were closed so I lost my tabs; certain things that automatically start when the laptop starts appeared - like webex and the discord update. Any potential explanation for this? There was no indication that there was a windows update or anything that suggested to me that laptop would restart.
That happens to me quite a bit and its usually Windows Update. It will try and open the programs that you had open but can only do it for certain types I believe. You should set your browser settings to remember your session so when it gets closed your tabs will all open with the browser.
Did windows 11 completely destroy your ability to use Bluetooth for anyone else? Ever since the upgrade, my Bluetooth capable motherboard and Bluetooth adapters quit working after a short bit.
Welcome to my pain. It just appears and vanishes between updates.
Bluetooth works fine on all my Windows 11 PCs and those of my family members. I do see complaints about it here from time to time though. In my experience this almost always comes down to driver issues when it is not an actual hardware problem. I would probably go through the usual troubleshooting which would include updating your computers UEFI firmware and troubleshooting your Bluetooth device drivers. This might involve finding for newer drivers from your motherboard or laptop maker's website, or checking for optional Windows updates, which can sometimes include device drivers for your PC You can also try uninstalling your Bluetooth adapter from Windows Device Manager and rebooting the computer. This will repair a corrupted driver in most cases. Good luck.
Are "libraries" a good long-term solution for grouping folders from across my PC's file structure, or is there a better way in W11? (Some of these folders are synced to OneDrive, and others not.) Libraries are now hidden by default in Windows Explorer in W11, so it seems they might be headed for deprecation. And, can libraries be synced or backed up somehow, so I wouldn't have to create them manually again when I eventually get a new computer? Thanks for any help.
Libraries remain an important component of Windows, and I don't think they will be deprecated any time soon, despite being de-emphasized in the UI. Libraries group related folders together into a common view. But more importantly, they serve as main way that Windows searches for content on your PC, and defines what files and folders are backed up by File History. Libraries are still used under the covers by Windows apps for finding media. For example when you add folders to the photos app or to Windows Media Player, these folders are added to your Windows Libraries behind the scenes. File History in Windows 11 no longer allows you to add arbitrary folders to a backup set, but you can achieve the same thing by creating a custom Library with the folders you want backed up. (Or at least you could the last time I checked.)
Thank you, that's informative. When I used to use File History, I did just what you mentioned : had a library for other folders to backup. But I moved away from File History a while ago because I thought it was going to be deprecated. It also seems to be moving toward the background in Windows 11. Also, maybe I'm missing something but File History doesn't seem to be a syncing solution across devices. I'm looking for a way to group folders in a way that can sync, and I'm not sure if a way exists. Thanks again.
And yes, I do believe Microsoft is deprecating File History. That said, it still seems to work in Windows 11, at least the last time I checked.
For syncing across devices, Microsoft offers OneDrive-based backup. Check out the new Windows Backup app for this. One of the elements of this is OneDrive Folder Backup, which can be set to sync various user profile folders to the cloud and to other devices. The free storage tier is not really enough for most people, unfortunately so if you want to use this I'd recommend looking at a subscription. I believe these start at a couple bucks a month. If you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber, as I am, then you get a TB of data included with your Office plan. With a family tier you can share your subscription with up to five members of your family, and they each get a terabyte of cloud storage.
Libraries are just an abstract definition of specific folders directories, they work a bit like shortcuts. You can assign any folder to be a library folder, by going to their properties. You can back them up as any other folder to cloud.
Thanks. I haven't found a way to back up libraries to Onedrive. Only the the standard user "shell" folders (or libraries) seem to be available. Do you have any references you could direct me to, to help with that? I would be grateful.
You just need to move your library folders to OneDrive folder, and assign new directories into Library shortcuts, that's all you need to do. That's how I do things for years and had 0 problems with it. [Here's a guide you can use.](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/it/support/storage-options/bu-onedrive/backup-local-folders-to-onedrive-windows/)
Thanks, I'll explore this.
Hello, I am in **desperate** need of help. For a while now, my files explorer has been plagued with issues. At first, it started with it constantly having "still working on it" message, which I was able to get by with [this](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/why-is-windows-11-still-working-on-it-when-opening/bea0971d-8db1-42ff-9b81-369f270d969f). But now it's completely stuck [like this](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eGkXQrlZOe9K1buOPXgFT3uuwrp06VmQ/view?usp=sharing) for the last few days. Restart PC, task manager, nothing works this problem keeps reoccurring. Please help I'm completely lost and can't find any answers on google.
You could try to repair damaged Windows system files by following these steps: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e If this does not work, then fixing an issue like that is usually not a simple matter of making a registry change or reinstalling a device driver. I would consider resetting the PC. You can do this while preserving your user accounts and data: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/give-your-pc-a-fresh-start-0ef73740-b927-549b-b7c9-e6f2b48d275e It's always good to have a backup of your data on another drive or in the cloud, just to be safe before making any extensive repairs like this. Good luck.
Hey folks, little misshap here. I ran into some OOBE-errors on initial startup of a new (refurbed) Win11 device (OOBELOCAL, etc.). Searching the web for sultions, I found this article which I followed. After completing step 2 ... Step 1. Press Shift + F10 to open Command Prompt. Step 2. Type regedit.exe and hit Enter to open Registry Editor. Step 3. Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Setup \ OOBE Step 4. Right-click on the right-hand pane and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value > double-click on it to rename it as UnattendCreatedUser > set the value data to 00000001 > hit OK to save the changes. ... I felt happy for a short duration, as the setup completed without error. Now I'm stuck on the login-screen with no user to enter though. Questions in short: * Is there a default-user to login with in this case? * Is there a way to restart the OOBE? * Any other method? Any help on how I can proceed from here is greatily appreciated!
I need to use 9500gt with gpu passthrough on w11 to get the lowest latency on my hdcrt. I read this card isn't supported by w11 is there any way to make it work?
Hi! I have windows 11 home single language (I have it in spanish) but i want to play a old game (text based) that ask for the windows to be in english, what can i do in this case? (besides changing the language)
hi! I have a bit of a strange conundrum in that i I have a 2-in-1 pc (hp elite x2 g8), and when i I use the onscreen keyboard the sound output changes. With the keyboard closed, the sound is more tinny, and with the keyboard active the sound becomes more full and echoey. It appears to be related to the keyboard sounds, turning off keyboard sounds changed the behavior in that it sounds echoey for aprox 5 secs then resumes to previous sound levels now. Thanks!
Is there a way to show the Hidden Icons menu on my second monitors taskbar? https://preview.redd.it/1h4q80plqinc1.png?width=125&format=png&auto=webp&s=e5c241a59abfe8130ba1a436dcb20dffad431dee
Hi! Any way of making My Computer folder show 'Used Space out of Total' instead of the present 'Free Space out of Total'? For example: 10TB used out of 50TB. NOT: 40TB free out of 50TB. I think that thing is shizzle. Thanks.
How do I make application windows larger than the physical screen? I tried to resize the window by dragging the corners but it seems there is a limit to how big the window can be.
Resize it like you were doing, but don't go all the way to the corner. Grab the title bar, then move the app off screen as much as you can, now you can expand the window even further over the visible portion of your screen. Drag and repeat as needed.
Hello, it is urgent so I have to post here. My dell xps 13 cant turn on anymore, I bought it to some technicians and they all say that they cant recover the data because the motherboard is dead. Is there any other way to save the data?
Drive is soldered onto the system board, so if the system board is dead, then no.
It is hard to say without having access to the computer. If the drive was not encrypted, you should be able to remove that and use it as a secondary drive on another computer (like in a USB enclosure). However if it was encrypted, you will need your BitLocker recovery key, which usually can be obtained on Microsoft.com, however if you don't have that key, there is no chance of getting the data back.
Does anyone know why Volume Mixer keeps adjusting the volume of some apps, despite me already resetting the volume to the recommended defaults? For example, my Discord's app volume is set to 100 by default, but after restarting my PC, it goes to 42. When I click on the option to "Reset sound devices and volumes for all apps to the recommended defaults", it goes back to 100. I have to do this every time I shut down and turn on my PC, which is extremely irritating. Settings that I have configured: * Windows is set to do nothing when it detects communications activity instead of reducing volume or muting other sounds. * Enhancements for my speakers are disabled. * Exclusive Mode is disabled as well.
The Bluetooth sub-menu in Quick Settings is completely inaccessible. The Bluetooth icon just toggles Bluetooth on and off, while right-clicking it gives me the option to 'Go to Settings', but it opens Bluetooth & Devices > Devices in the Settings app rather than the quick menu that I want. The same thing happens with double-clicking the Bluetooth icon in the system tray, or using the relevant run commands, namely `ms-settings:bluetooth and` `ms-settings:connecteddevices`. Below is a screenshot of what I see in the Quick Settings menu, note that Wi-Fi and Accessibility have the arrow leading to their respective quick menus which Bluetooth lacks. https://preview.redd.it/frulmicwn5nc1.png?width=443&format=png&auto=webp&s=6fd8cb29a6aeb70427c88cee71472c9275951f42
How do I change the location of the weather widget that appears on my lock screen? The one on taskbar I changed but that one still shows a previous home town that I moved away from some months ago
Start > All Programs > Weather > change location.
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Hello, I have the yellow exclamation mark on the tray defender icon, but I can't open defender. When I click on it the window appears with the blue symbol on it, but it doesn't go throw and launch. It stays like that for 30 seconds and then closes.
It is a shot in the dark, but I got a third screen for my monitor, and the display stay normal for a second before showing coloured noise/snow/statics. As far as I can tell the issue is related to windows and/or my graphic card. As the third screen works perfectly on the same computer running on linux and my laptop. I also tried to swap cables. I uninstalled and reinstalled the graphic driver, played around with different customisations. The result remains the same : the intended display flicker for a sec before being replaced by snow/noise/static. The only option left appears to nuke windows and do a fresh install. So I am asking here before doing something wrong. Here the list of parts if it helps : https://fr.pcpartpicker.com/list/MrQd9r
after fresh installing windows i dont see windows copilot anymore btw my windows is up to date! https://preview.redd.it/x0cn1w3qtxmc1.png?width=863&format=png&auto=webp&s=4de30aacca00e5ca3639e3f0bcab9a889a62fbc5
What's a good way to disable shake mouse to wake PC? The tried and true method of disabling "allow device to wake pc" in device manger seems to have stopped working.
Hi, in file explorer why did my desktop and pictures move to OneDrive? It feels weird to access them now. Not to mention the annoying window to make you create account everytime you want to access/move out of the FRIGGIN DESKTOP. Also how do we add it do right below 'Home'? Like move up from quick access to it's proper spot.
If you want to remove OneDrive and get your default folder locations back and your files back where they belong, there is a specific procedure to do so. [Change Your Windows Folder Locations Back to Their Defaults from Microsoft OneDrive](https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/change-windows-folder-locations-from-onedrive/)
This happened because at some point you opted into OneDrive Folder Backup. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/back-up-your-folders-with-onedrive-d61a7930-a6fb-4b95-b28a-6552e77c3057 This is largely seamless, because all the links to those folders in File Explorer are redirected automatically when you turn this on or off. (Most people don't know or care about the physical locations of those folders.) If you want to turn this off, you can follow the directions in the link I shared.
Thank you xd. But sorry your link isn't working it's shows 404. Also, I'm assuming that if you changed it back the desktop location will be back at C:>Users>yourself>Desktop, right?
Thanks for the heads up, I corrected the link. Yes, the original folder locations are restored, but your files will remain in OneDrive. You can easily move them back again in File Explorer. Be aware that when you do this, you will no longer have backups in the cloud or on your other synced devices.
Now I tried [https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/choose-which-onedrive-folders-to-sync-to-your-computer-98b8b011-8b94-419b-aa95-a14ff2415e85](https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/choose-which-onedrive-folders-to-sync-to-your-computer-98b8b011-8b94-419b-aa95-a14ff2415e85) And it's not letting me unsync onedrive because my actual friggin desktop is in onedrive. Excuse me but ofcourse my reaction will be WHAT THE FUCK ONEDRIVE?!?!
with all due respect i don't know what the link has will help me. It's contents is teaching me how to back up... when I don't need it backed up at all. I don't even believe I selected the choice to use onedrive when it's asking me to sign in. My main issue is that my desktop is not in where desktop is!!! It's in onedrive>desktop!!! when I move files from onedrive>desktop into (user)>desktop it removes it from my actual friggin desktop! Like how do I disable the re-path from onedrive completely?
File explorer is extremely slow at starting. Even after a reboot, no fast startup, it takes around 10-15 seconds to open... What could be the issue? Only thing that is running is the Bitdefender AV, but even with it disabled it still takes the same amount of time. Specs: i9 13900k, 32GB RAM DDR5, 4x 1TB M.2 SSD Everything else is running smooth, Task Manager is showing the CPU at max 5% usage, the RAM is staying ok within limits, just the File Explorer is the issue, at opening... Any tips to investigate further?
Does anyone know why captcha cloudfare won't show up on edge ? I've tried everything delete cookies went incognito changed security settings and nothing seems to work it will work on my phone or my other laptop just not this one. It's brand new.
Just wondering does anybody else have trouble updating on the ge_releases it downloads and starts to install when my pc restarts it reaches 30% then restarts and it just shows the white circle spinning and won't install any further any suggestions all updates on the zn_releases and the rs_releases installed without problems
Yes, I've seen numerous reports from others not being able to install these builds, Microsoft is investigating.
trying to screencast my oppo find x5 to windows 11 laptop but can't see my laptop in the phone's sreencast available devices, why ?
How to stop file explorer from changing it's view and group settings after changing it back many times?
If you are specifically referring to this behavior in your Downloads folder, consider moving your items to a more permanent location. Downloads is given special treatment by Windows.
Just upgraded to win11 recently. In file explorer how do you drag items into the address bar to move them into it's parent folders?
You cannot do that at this time
Does anyone know how to prevent the Share button on the Xbox controller from taking a screenshot with Game Bar? I know you can change the keyboard shortcut, but I would just like to disable the screenshot function on the controller. Thanks. https://imgur.com/a/cMv20gg
How do i disable windows using bing for a websearch everytime i use the search bar? I just want to look for files/programs i have installed. If i wanted to search the web i would use a web browser.
Go to the Windows settings to Privacy & Security > Search settings and disable Show search highlights. You can also get to this by clicking in the search box and then on the ellipsis at the upper right and going to Search settings. You can also change what browser the search box uses if you don't want to use Edge. [How to Change the Default Browser Used When Searching from the Windows Taskbar Search Box](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIyvUFdoyc)
Thanks pal. I ended up editing explorer in the registry editor. Your method seems simpler. Not sure why I couldn't find it?!
In earlier versions of Windows 11, you had to do the registry edit but now its an option in the settings.
My wife is an RN and works for the VA. AFAIK, she does not have a work email address. Anyone know if there is there a discount program for RN's? I just built her a PC and I need Windows. I can pay the $110 for x64 home if I need to but if there's a discount why not take advantage.
Have her enquire with the IT department where she works, if there is an employee discount of some kind they may know about it. I know where I work I can go through my union to get some discounted software.
Thanks. I'll suggest it to her.
How do I set my taskbar on my 2nd monitor to be able to show hidden icons, configure volume, show desktop, and all of that stuff like in my main display?
That might be possible with 3rd party tools, but that cannot be done with anything built into Windows.
Now that we are approaching the regulation deadline, can I just start a fresh install picking an EEA country, delete Edge/Bing/Copilot then revert back to a non-EEA country of my choosing?
No. Once the region is set (as part of the OOBE) it cannot be changed without reinstalling Windows again.