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Issue - some app icon without graphic

Hello, for some app icon isn´t visible graphic (see attached animated gif). Issue firstly found last week. Affected applications (used Win11 Ent 25H2 build 26200.9168) Paint, Notepad, Teams, Snipping Tool, System settings.

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asked 2026-09-03T15:34:11.1466667+00:00
Salka, Milan 111 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T19:35:55.69+00:00
Salka, Milan 111 Reputation points
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How to Remove Focus and Notifications Box Windows 11

Does anyone know how to remove the "notifications" box AND "focus"? When I click the date/time I just want a calendar to pop up, no notifications center and no focus thingy.

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asked 2023-01-19T06:27:06.2466667+00:00
Kelly Urban 210 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T11:30:43.67+00:00
JuliaMarvin 22,015 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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how to allocate unallocated space to c drive?

I have some unallocated space which I want to allocate to the C drive but I am unable to do so. The unallocated space is after D drive. How can allocate that space to that space to my C drive? Please help.

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asked 2025-03-16T17:30:56.2466667+00:00
Urvee Chatterjee 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T08:31:01.63+00:00
Disha Dias 0 Reputation points
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Windows ESU – Does enrollment end on 13 Oct 2026 or does the program end on that date?

Hi, I would like clarification regarding the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) timeline. When Microsoft states that ESU is available until 13 October 2026, does this mean: 13 October 2026 is the last date customers can sign up/enroll in the ESU…

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asked 2026-03-03T06:45:12.3133333+00:00
DARIUS WU JUNYE 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-03T03:22:18.2066667+00:00
admin_365 0 Reputation points
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how to fix "ecryption task fail error" on win11

This is total error message when this error occur, my screen and sound heavily stuttered 1~3 second 암호화 작업이 실패했습니다. 암호화 매개 변수: OperationType: 16 공급자 이름: Microsoft Platform Crypto Provider 키 이름: Windows AIK 키 유형: 알고리즘 이름: 오류 정보: 로그 이름: …

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asked 2024-10-26T12:27:45.25+00:00
조예준 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-03T01:31:04.6666667+00:00
Mathieu De Ruyck 5 Reputation points
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How to obtain Windows product key online

I have just downloaded Windows 8.1. I need to upgrade my windows 8 to Windows 8.1. During the process of the upgrade I was prompted to enter the product key. I don't even know if the product key I was asked to enter is that of the Windows 8 already…

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asked 2023-10-07T19:56:52.41+00:00
Peter 6 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-02T10:18:53.58+00:00
JuliaMarvin 22,015 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How do I disable, no, globally disable the F'n WebView2?

Every time Webview2 goes into "efficiency mode" (which I can shut off only sometimes in Task manager, depending on the particular app in question), my only option is to close the application and restart it. This greatly hampers productivity. …

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asked 2026-09-01T12:57:39.4733333+00:00
paul cerkez 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-01T16:50:53.3133333+00:00
Scott Nguyen 1,965 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Help with sign-in problem

When I try to connect to e specific network it says "Can't connect because sign-in requirements for your device and the network aren't compatible, please contact your IT support" . Can you please help me with that?

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
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asked 2024-09-20T15:56:47.04+00:00
Elda 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-01T14:48:22.85+00:00
Venishian Joshi 0 Reputation points
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Windows Search Box is not responding inside Azure Windows VM

I am able to successfully connect to the Azure VM through RDP and access the Windows desktop. The VM is generally responsive, and the Run dialog (Win + R) is working normally. However, when I click on or attempt to type/search anything in the Windows…

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asked 2026-08-30T04:29:27.63+00:00
Dinesh Kumar Mathiyarasan 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-01T14:06:12.1333333+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 7,585 Reputation points
6 answers

Make Taskbar show List instead of Thumbnail in Windows 11

I am writing to express my concern regarding a change in the latest Windows 11 updates that has affected the functionality of the taskbar. Previously, I was able to configure the taskbar to display open windows as a list instead of thumbnails (Text),…

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asked 2025-05-28T20:11:00.13+00:00
Juan Lancheros 305 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-31T16:54:42.56+00:00
LHES 0 Reputation points
3 answers

two Microsoft accounts

Can I have two Microsoft accounts on the same computer?

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asked 2023-01-13T15:53:15.97+00:00
Ronda Landis 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-31T06:33:36+00:00
JuliaMarvin 22,015 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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When switching to only the second screen, the second screen mistakenly uses the HDR calibration profile from the first screen

This is a chain reaction between a long-unresolved bug and a new bug. First, I need to raise another issue: Many users have noticed that since a certain version, Windows recognizes the order of video signals opposite to the BIOS. Specifically, when using…

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asked 2025-06-16T20:04:41.27+00:00
Giresharu Fan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-31T04:18:18.7333333+00:00
Burak 0 Reputation points
5 answers

Windows activation error 0x87e10bc6

Hi, I have a MSI laptop with original Windows 10 installed for more than 5 years. I decided to re-install a fresh Windows 10 because the older one was slow. Before re-installation I copied the license key in a notepad file to add it in new…

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asked 2021-09-14T18:12:55.003+00:00
Amin2234 226 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-29T19:57:46.4866667+00:00
Dude What 0 Reputation points
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How to fix Fault bucket P1: MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe

I just installed Windows 11 Pro from scratch, my drive is healthy, I scanned it several times. I ran the Windows updater, so I am fully up to date with all mandatory fixes and patches Getting the following error Windows Error Reporting Fault bucket ,…

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asked 2024-05-25T18:44:55+00:00
L. G 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-29T11:17:59.89+00:00
20742801 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Latest Windows 10 Pro ISO download

How to acquire latest Windows 10 Pro ISO?

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asked 2024-05-09T14:34:20.3333333+00:00
Elmer Godfrey 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-28T11:53:36.0966667+00:00
Ak Gilbo 0 Reputation points
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After skipping OOBE network connection on Win11 25H2, the system keeps spinning the loading circle while waiting to enter the desktop. If you force shut down the device and restart it, the system will return to normal.

Hi Microsoft colleagues, could you please help take a look at the logs in the attachment? When using the command oobe\bypassnro on a Windows system to skip the OOBE network connection step, the system keeps displaying the spinning loading circle while…

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asked 2026-08-28T03:23:03.0333333+00:00
Goodluck 45 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-28T07:15:55.67+00:00
Brian Huynh 3,815 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Miracast connectivity issue "Couldn't connect."

Hi, we are currently excperience a issue with miracasts in our company. We are experiencing an increasing number of issues with Windows + K (Miracast) within our organization. A few months ago, we started migrating our devices from SCCM to Intune.…

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asked 2026-08-26T09:09:30.31+00:00
Jairo Oudwater 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-26T11:39:55.21+00:00
Hoang Le 3,935 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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AppLocker DLL Rules Blocking Legitimate System Components

After enabling AppLocker DLL rules, several legitimate Windows system DLLs under C:\Windows\Assembly are being blocked, causing some applications to crash at startup. What is the recommended way to generate and deploy default publisher-based rules for…

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asked 2026-08-26T11:08:34.1+00:00
Rella Penila 40 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-26T11:14:25.42+00:00
Marcin Policht 105.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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win10 unable access win2003 domain share- folder.

We have an old windows 2003 Domain server which shares a folder. I am unable to open it by \IP\ShareName on Windows 10 computer(21H1), however I can open it by like \hostname\sharename. It's not DNS issue because I can ping the server name from the…

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asked 2021-07-26T07:09:13.03+00:00
lei Li 101 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-26T08:30:16.57+00:00
lei Li 101 Reputation points
3 answers

Taskbar does not appear when using auto hide

My HP laptop with Windows 11 suddenly has a problem with the taskbar not appearing when using the auto hide feature. This occurs when an application is open and in use, such as Excel or Edge. This seems to have all started with what appears to be an…

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asked 2025-06-02T13:44:28.4533333+00:00
Belle Barrett 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-26T02:16:17.8733333+00:00
Pab.M 0 Reputation points