Windows 11

I have a Dell XPS 7590 laptop recently upgraded to Windows 11 (although the problem with Phone Link predates that upgrade). I attempted to install Phone Link to my iPhone. A setting page had two toggles. I choose the top one. It forced an install, then presented a QR code, realizing then I was installing a link for an Android Phone I cancelled the procedure and used the second toggle and installed Phone Link for the iPhone. Screen shot below shows Bluetooth Microsoft Support error message.Another unfortunate side effect of this corrupt install was to disable the operation of my BluetoothView the full article

Ok so about 2 weeks ago a update installed on my TG01-0023W HP Pavilion Gaming PC and all the audio just went out so I decided to search for a fix like anyone would, I then found the option to restore my PC to an earlier date before the update. But all of a sudden yesterday the audio cut out again(i know its because I didn't pause update, I forgot) but this time its worse, I still have no audio but now I have no devices in my output devices, and a (x) over the mic in the bottom right, I also have no audio outputs in my device manager like (RealtekR or Nvidia High Defeniition Audio) but they whView the full article

Having frequent bsod's. I think its a motherboard issue.************* Preparing the environment for Debugger Extensions Gallery repositories ************** ExtensionRepository : Implicit UseExperimentalFeatureForNugetShare : true AllowNugetExeUpdate : true NonInteractiveNuget : true AllowNugetMSCredentialProviderInstall : true AllowParallelInitializationOfLocalRepositories : true EnableRedirectToChakraJsProvider : false -- Configuring repositories ----> Repository : LocalInstalled, Enabled: true ----> Repository : UserExtensions, Enabled: tView the full article

Hello, I was using my computer like normal, when suddenly, all things Windows 11 stopped working properly. I have not installed anything new, besides a windows update, and this issue is hard to explain as every thing windows related, suddenly has their own unique problem. Non windows programs still function correctly. Only thing that's changed is that I installed a windows update a day or two ago, otherwise, this all just came completely out of no where. I pretty much just use this system for Steam, and my music recording software, which I have had for years on this system.Windows DefendeView the full article

Please read this. I purchased Windows 10 Home, but realized i needed Pro. I have not used the license. I purchased it yesterdayI went to my Order History page. I clicked on my purchase, I do not see anywhere to return. I clicked on Order Help. I clicked on Returns, Exchanges, and Refunds. It tells me to open the Order History... (this is a loop)Please help me return my Windows 11 Home and do not tell me to go to Order Help because it goes like this:Order History -> Order Help -> Returns, Exchanges and Refunds -> click on link for Order History -> Order Help -> Returns, ExchangeView the full article

Will deleting a driver package from an old Canon MX920 and removing all traces of it have any affect on my current Canon TR7620a installation, or does the installation of a new printer of the same manufacturer share some leftover files or DDL's with a printer that has been formerly deleted using a conventional deletion process which may leave drivers from the old printer on the hard drive..View the full article

I have windows 11 and on every reboot my icons rearrange themselves. I have tried all of the following -Rebuilding the icon cache manually and through command prompt-Deleting my desktop.ini files-Auto align icons and align icons to grid are not on -Desktop themes is not allowed to change icons-Running the cleanup health cmd prompt -Rebuilding the icon cache through a bat file-Microsoft 3d viewer is not installed, and neither is hp smart -There are no third party apps or programs creating the issue I am starting to believe there is no answer to the problem, I am at the point where I am begging View the full article

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I have with preinstalled windows 11 i.e. OEM key. For some reson I purchased and change to retailed key, with is linked to my microsoft account. Can I change back to oem key by going to settings->Activation and enter original OEM key? ThanksView the full article

After OS Build 26100.3323 Windows update, my laptop speaker stops working completely. It was working fine just before the update.I've tried everything (uninstalling and re-installing driver, updating driver, etc..., turn off audio Enhancements, try different audio formats, etc.....) but none of them worked.Sound to another blue tooth devices (airpod) is still working fine; only the sound to laptop speaker is not working. Please help.View the full article

Hi, I keep having Bugcheck errors causing my system to restart at random times throughout the day. The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x000000ef (0xffffd6865b5dc080, 0x0000000000000000, 0xffffd6865b5dc080, 0x0000000000000000). A dump was saved in: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\030725-13875-01.dmp. Report Id: 77e42ee3-3ca6-4493-acdf-007590ef15c4.I've updated all my drivers and that doesn't seem to be the issue. Any help will be appreciated!View the full article

So for the last 2 months my PC has randomly turned off. 9 times out of ten it will be whilst playing a particular Steam game. But other times it's just been sitting idle and doing nothing and I can hear it restart from across the room. Usually when gaming, playing Predecessor on Steam, the PC just freezes for 2-3 seconds then auto restarts. I was having this issues all through Jan but it displayed the blue critical error screen then restarted. I did a full reformat beginning Feb but after a couple of weeks its still happening but without the blue screen of death.Found the PC crash reports.LastView the full article

Hello,I have a Lenovo X1 Carbon 6th Gen. I recently upgraded to Windows 11 and since then using the fingerprint scanner to access saved passwords causes the Windows Security popup to hang and results in a Not Responding state. This does not happen if I use the pin on the same popup. I have tried clearing temp files and other things that may be slowing my PC down but it didn't help. I have even reset the fingerprint and that didn't work either. I am looking for other ways to possibly fix this problem since something created to be convenient is getting extremely inconvenient.Any help is appreciaView the full article

Like it says in the description. I turned off Bitlocker in Settings-Device Encryption and then noticed the D drive error in the description. Help.Thanks,--MattView the full article

Ok so about 2 weeks ago a update installed on my TG01-0023W HP Pavilion Gaming PC and all the audio just went out so I decided to search for a fix like anyone would, I then found the option to restore my PC to an earlier date before the update. But all of a sudden yesterday the audio cut out again(i know its because I didn't pause update, I forgot) but this time its worse, I still have no audio but now I have no devices in my output devices, and a (x) over the mic in the bottom right, I also have no audio outputs in my device manager like (RealtekR or Nvidia High Defeniition Audio) but they wView the full article

I have purchased a new pc. I have backed up my windows files on my old pc. My new pc says that it couldn't find backupView the full article

Whenever im playing a relatively low stress game or even just watching youtube my computer would completely freeze. Im talking display and computer still on but motionless. In this state i cannot interact other then pressing the power button on my pc. 100% confident all my drivers are updated and i havent overclocked anything yet. Every time it freezes there are 2 LiveKernelEvent messages, 141 and 1b8. Does anyone know of a fix?SourceWindowsSummaryHardware errorDate‎08/‎03/‎2025 8:26 PMStatusNot reportedDescriptionA problem with your hardware causedView the full article

I just booted a brand new computer running Windows 11. I don't have too much experience with this OS. While trying to search for something else, I noticed all of this junk on the right-hand side of the Start Menu. The computer is for my grandmother, and she does not need or want to see all of this stuff. How do I disable this?View the full article

My camara doesn't work, it says it is blocked or deactivated, but I have no idea where I have to go to reverse this. I have windows 11. The error message is LA CAMARA INFORMA QUE ESTA BLOQUEADA O DESACTIVADA POR UN CONMITADOR O UN BOTON DE DISPOSITIVO. DESBLOQUEA O ACTIVA EL CONMUTADOR PARA USARLO "View the full article

I recently installed Omnissa Horizon client to my notebook in order to remote to my company PC. The idle timer kept kicking me off every 30 minutes, my company told me it was something on my end. I was looking at the Omnissa, Horizon Client Windows Optimizer on their website and accidentally allowed changes. How do I restore my notebook? And also the idle timer still kicks me off. This is all very frustrating. I just purchased this notebook in January, My company switched to Omnissa from Cisco in February. I hope I didn’t damage my new purchase over this - any help would be appreciated. ThaView the full article

So i got a good Headset but the Mic is really bad. I think it has something to do with the audio enhancements setting but the setting doesn't exist on my PC. I have no idea why that's happening. I hope somebody has an idea how to fix it.View the full article

Hi, I have 4 PCs with Windows 11 Pro. Two of them have been updated with KB5050577, and since then they have encountered problems with the SNB connection. Specifically using wireshark I saw that the connection request is not addressed to port 445 but to port 80.Some tests:-----------------------40 5.820586 192.168.1.38 192.168.1.2 TCP 66 52731 → 80 [SYN] Seq=0 Win=65535 Len=0 MSS=1460 WS=256 SACK_PERM 41 5.823245 192.168.1.2 192.168.1.38 TCP 66 80 → 52731 [SYN, ACK] Seq=0 Ack=1 Win=65535 Len=0 MSS=1460 WS=256 SACK_PERM 42 5.823468 192.168.1.38 192.168.1.2 TCP 54 52731 → 80 [ACK] Seq=1 Ack=1View the full article

I recently got a blue screen right as i entered my password and got into the desktopi recently bought a new ram stick which i suspect is the reason due to xmp but here is the whocrashed reportOn Sat 08/03/2025 8:45:40 PM your computer crashed or a problem was reportedCrash dump file:C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\030825-9187-01.dmp (Minidump)Bugcheck code:0x13A(0x11, 0xFFFF8086A9000140, 0xFFFF8086C3D28E50, 0x0)Bugcheck name:KERNEL_MODE_HEAP_CORRUPTIONBug check description:This indicates that the kernel mode heap manager has detected corruption in a heap.Analysis:This is a typical software problem. Most lView the full article

Hello, I have Windows 11 Pro 24H2 I like having Windows Hello set up (fingerprint and face recognition). The thing is that when they are set up, the Additional Setting "If you've been away, when should Windows require you to sign in again?" is greyed out, in order to enable it an put a custom amount of time, I have to remove the fingerprint and face recognition options and only having the PIN, otherwise, I can't use this option and it automatically moves back to "Every Time". Is there any way to be able to use this option and have fingerprint and face recognition capabilities?Here I attach a pView the full article

My mobile phone with the authentication app is no longer active and i cant use it to sign into my accountView the full article