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Windows Spotlight suddenly decided to use Thai language instead of my system setting (US English). How to fix this?

Windows Spotlight suddenly decided to use Thai language instead of my system setting (US English). How to fix this? After login, all language/region settings seem fine.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2023-12-29T07:16:46+00:00
Anonymous
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File explorer and date created/modified change when copying files/folders.

Dear Microsoft Wizards, I come to you with a tale of woe, a saga of time-displaced files and folders that have lost their way in the temporal vortex of Windows File Explorer. In an age where we can chat with AI, drive electric chariots, and binge-watch…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2024-02-17T14:09:45+00:00
Anonymous
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nvidia display settings missing

nvidia control panel is missing display settings, in my laptop it only shows 3d settings and developer, please help thanks

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2024-02-15T05:08:08+00:00
Anonymous
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White flashing dots all over the screen (sometimes red green and blue)

I am getting SO frustrated with these dots. They make my mouse stop working every 10 seconds so I have to turn the mouse off and back on again just to do the same thing 10 seconds later. I had to post this on another device since it was so tedious to use…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2024-07-28T10:00:52+00:00
Anonymous
50 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Threat found - action needed (Spam)

It's been a couple of days now facing this issue. (Trojan:BAT/PSRunner.VS!MSR) Started with getting this threat detection (actions needed in the task bar) when I get into it it says quarantined. I can't share the screen shots for some reason..…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2024-07-18T18:11:32+00:00
Anonymous
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The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x00000139

The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck.  The bugcheck was: 0x00000139 (0x0000000000000002, 0xffffc68f524dbd30, 0xffffc68f524dbc88, 0x0000000000000000). A dump was saved in: C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP. Report Id: a23f65e8-6b3c-4a01-883e-912d1ec94e34. I was…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2024-09-19T06:22:12+00:00
Anonymous
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How to downgrade from Windows 11 24H2 to 23H2 without losing any data

I upgraded my laptop to Windows 11 24H2 since October 4 2024 using it's installation assistant, but after nearly a month of using it, I've ran into having bugs, issues and slow Windows startup speeds. I can't stand with bugs on 24H2 anymore, so my last…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2024-10-30T13:25:39+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 11 version 24H2 update fails with error code 0x80070002

My Acer Predator PHN18-71 (Windows 11 version 23H2, Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070) has been trying to install the Windows 11 version 24H2 update since it first appeared in my Check for Updates window a few months ago. The update always…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-03-13T21:57:50+00:00
Anonymous
50 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows installation failed after trying many different ways to Install & Download error - 0x80070002

I started getting Download error - 0x80070002 every time i would try to update windows. And then the MS store stopped working. And whenever i try to open a media file i get the message package couldn't be registered. I tried every single suggestion on…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-03-15T17:23:30+00:00
Anonymous
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windows update not opening

i am getting this problem because recently i downloaded some windows update then my taskbar stopped working it's not showing also, then i deleted the update after that i am getting this problem.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-04-01T17:21:29+00:00
Anonymous
50 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 10 limiting my internet speed?

I have a PC running windows 10, all of the latest updates have been installed and drivers are up to date and it is connected to a ethernet cable for internet. I have a gigabit ethernet service. When I run an internet speed test I get somewhere between …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2020-09-28T22:02:37+00:00
Anonymous
50 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Apple BootCamp WiFi Driver update as well as bluetooth driver both not working

Hello guys! A couple of days ago Microsoft pushed a new Driver Update for the WiFi over Windows Update under the name of "Broadcom - Net - 7.77.110.0". So after updating the driver and restarting the computer the WiFi is just no longer working!…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2019-11-15T20:23:12+00:00
Anonymous
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Error 0xc0000005

I am experiencing error 0xc0000005 on Uplay ,Origin & Battle.net i have tried reinstalling, i also reinstalled all the redistributables & i also reinstalled windows but i get the same error. I need help. My Specs: OS: Windows 10 64-bit  CPU:…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2018-11-07T05:33:04+00:00
Anonymous
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how do i COMPLETELY stop my computer from updating!?!?

it seems that i am CONSTANTLY being FORCED by microsoft to "update" my computer at their leisure. i never asked for their "updates", i tried turning off all things associated with their "updates", BUT THEY STILL KEEP COMING!…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2018-08-25T20:20:22+00:00
Anonymous
50 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Stop Windows 10 Asking me to Create a Pin

I have recently re-installed Windows 10. When I installed it I was forced to create a pin. I was able to remove the pin once I'd logged on but now every time I reboot my computer Windows insists that I create a pin for it, claiming "We think you'll…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2018-06-08T19:27:52+00:00
Anonymous
50 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Defender - "Actions recommended" - but what are they???

I have been using Windows Defender for years, and Microsoft Security Essentials before that. I haven't had any problems with either one-- but in the last day or two the Windows Defender icon in my system tray has been showing a yellow caution sign on…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2018-07-19T04:49:39+00:00
Anonymous
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Web browser keeps opening to msn by itself randomly

Hi every now and then with no user interaction my default web browser firefox opens to the msn home page (my home page is google)(this also happens if edge is set as the default browser). It is completely random and comes up over whatever I'm currently …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2018-03-13T12:34:08+00:00
Anonymous
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Controlled Folder Access Blocked problem in Windows Defender

On 12/13 , Windows Defender did an update and ever since I keep getting messages like the following when I try to access programs such as Carbonite, Quicken, etc.  The message says: Controlled folder Access Blocked C:\Program Folders ...qw.exe from…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2018-01-02T16:41:03+00:00
Anonymous
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Microsoft Solitaire Collection: TriPeaks won't load - Windows 10

For three days, TriPeaks won't load - "the wheels on the bus go round and round" as one expert here says :o) When I click on the MS Solitaire Collection icon I get this: Pyramid and all the others load OK but not TriPeaks; this is the only I…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2017-03-18T07:46:21+00:00
Anonymous
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Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB2267602 (Definition 1.213.5087.0) - Error 0x80070643

For weeks now keep getting the message: "Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB2267602 (Definition 1.213.5087.0) - Error 0x80070643" While the computer seems to run ok, in the mean time I cannot update windows 10...

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2016-02-01T12:45:02+00:00
Anonymous