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Mouse cursor is using old icon that cannot be changed

My mouse cursor changed itself to the old one with a long "tail" and i cant change it to use the new one. Additionally some icons that are animated (like waiting) can be changed but the static ones (like normal or link) as stated above cannot.…

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asked 2026-08-26T10:59:15.5833333+00:00
bees05 85 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-01T18:25:48.7566667+00:00
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

The Windows 11 mouse cursor has turned into the Windows 98 one

I am experiencing an issue with my mouse on Windows 11; after formatting the machine, the mouse cursor automatically switched to a Windows 98-style version. I’ve seen other users report that this error is caused by the KB5120998 update. I have already…

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asked 2026-08-29T23:42:50.0566667+00:00
Eduardo Gnann 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-31T03:17:36.4466667+00:00
Eduardo Gnann 20 Reputation points
3 answers

i want to un enroll insider program

I tried to un enroll the window insider program because my working platform app is now working since i joined this program after an update my laptop is facing lots of issue i want resolution asap

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asked 2026-08-16T15:39:21.43+00:00
Gokul Chaurasia 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-16T15:53:52.84+00:00
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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'Emoji and More' system tray icon not appearing while using Intel graphics drivers

I have a laptop running Windows 11 Home (Insider Preview Build 26300.8493). The laptop has both integrated Intel Arc Xe-LPG(Meteor Lake) and discrete Nvidia RTX 4060 Laptop graphics systems. When I'm running the Nvidia graphics, the Emoji and More icon…

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asked 2026-05-21T01:19:00.88+00:00
Michael Kemmet 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-21T02:13:40.92+00:00
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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DLP 25.1 AGENT ON WINDOWS 11

I Upgraded the LENOVO PC successfully the windows into windows11 but when i submitted it to the client, and their cyber security want to install using DLP 25.1 agent, the windows failed to accept it, and we do not know the solution about it. May I know…

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asked 2026-05-20T09:30:35.34+00:00
Patrick John Lota 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-20T18:43:52.8833333+00:00
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

Windows spotlight image disappears again

hi, The Windows spotlight image has disappeared again. Can Microsoft or other users check if that is the case?

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asked 2026-03-11T13:50:55.69+00:00
Paul Chou 1,461 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-25T18:32:57.8333333+00:00
Anonimous 30 Reputation points
2 answers

QUIERE MI HIJO DESCARGAR JUEGOS

NO ME DEJA DESCARGAR JUEGO DE DISPAROS A MI HIJO EN ESTA COMPUTADORA

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asked 2026-03-13T20:28:24.8466667+00:00
answered 2026-03-13T20:34:20.66+00:00
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

windows 11 system properties is gone in the about in the settings

I noticed today that, windows 11 system properties is gone in the about in the settings. It happened before. It appears but also disappear. Anyone seeing it? How to fix it?

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asked 2025-12-21T03:25:07.7866667+00:00
Paul Chou 1,461 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-25T12:37:01.0666667+00:00
Display name 5 Reputation points
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I can't switch to the Beta Insider channel with version Windows 26220.7344

Good evening, as per the title, I am unable to switch to the Beta channel of the Insider Preview. I read that this version allows for switching. Let me explain the issue: I am working on a company machine, and I had no idea they had the Insider program…

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asked 2025-12-12T18:25:07.9033333+00:00
Roberto Tafuro 50 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-18T16:54:17.36+00:00
Johnny55 5,150 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can Windows add a keyboard sound whenever we type kinda like how opera gx has I think it'd be a cool feature

It's not really a problem but a feature suggestion for Windows, I just think keyboard sounds would sound nice and it'd be nice if keyboard sounds weren't just in opera gx.

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asked 2025-10-09T21:38:47.5566667+00:00
Jason Misin 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-10-09T22:04:00.5966667+00:00
Jason Misin 20 Reputation points
3 answers

i have a microsoft account that is not mine and i cannot remove it

this account "snider" is not mine but i cannot remove it and i dont know how it got there

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asked 2025-08-26T17:43:15.0733333+00:00
Robin Sävqvist 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-26T18:29:50.3966667+00:00
Johnny55 5,150 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

When can we expect the taskbar to be movable to any of the sides of the screen like it used to?

All Windows versions before 11 used to have this option. I just want to move the taskbar to the side of the screen. That's it. That's all. On a horizontal/landscape screen ratio, it frees up a bit more vertical screen space. Why keep it hidden so that I…

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asked 2025-08-14T17:58:16.5933333+00:00
Lars Vaahlmar 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-14T18:04:30.4233333+00:00
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Insider Beta KB5062678 doesn't show new Start Menu

Insider Beta KB5062678 doesn't show new start menu with categories and more display options. I just get the standard Start Menu. What do I need to do to see new menu?

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asked 2025-07-21T22:36:02.9033333+00:00
D83706 50 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-21T23:25:22.72+00:00
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How do I add the day of the week in the Windows 11 taskbar via Powershell?

I tried to change the date/time using the advanced setting window using "intl.cpl", but there wasn't an option for "bbbb, mm/dd/yyyy" (example: Wednesday, 07/17/2025), so hopefully someone can help me figure out what the CMD or…

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asked 2025-07-16T11:14:47.4033333+00:00
Mateus Almeida 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-17T04:51:41.3133333+00:00
Anonymous
7 answers

Lock screen choices

Well, looky here... Recently it became possible to put weather info on the Lock screen in Win11. …

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asked 2024-02-17T06:17:49+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers

How to remove annoyances from Taskbar and Settings?

Over the past two or three Insider Releases, I've noticed a couple of things being added that I can't find a way to remove or hide. This sort of weather widget near the notification tray on my taskbar. It seems to be linked to Microsoft News even…

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asked 2021-03-06T09:18:49+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Fullscreen color change in Windows 11

The bug I face is with the transparency of the full screen. Here's te image of it how it is when I make it full screen on dragging it to the top. Though it's not a big issue, but it's a bit annoying. This thing happens only when my pc is in battery…

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asked 2021-08-14T07:55:53+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers

network icon missing in Windows 11

hi there: I have been facing an issue and that is: the network icon is missing in Windows 11. A workaround (temporary) is doing this: reg delete HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\IrisService /f && shutdown -r -t 0 Is there a…

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asked 2021-11-19T11:06:11+00:00
Paul Chou 1,461 Reputation points
4 answers

Spotlight collection option missing from background personalization

Spotlight collection has been introduced with build 22518, now I'm running Windows 11 build 22523 but I can't find it in the 'background' menu. I read in another post that rebooting would solve this issue, but I rebooted many times and spotlight still…

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asked 2021-12-16T10:39:46+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Mouse/Mice keep(s) freezing in Windows 11

My Logi M650 mouse and Microsoft Sculpt mouse both keep freezing whilst working in Word, Microsoft Edge, Excel, and all other programs. If I use the laptop mouse pad and open the settings, then Bluetooth devices, it will usually unfreeze for about an…

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asked 2022-07-09T15:27:59+00:00
Anonymous