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Windows 11 Update Compatibility Issues
The problem started when I wanted to install these two updates, when it gets to 8%, I get a notification saying, my pc doesn't meet requirement for windows 11, but when I use pc health check and whynotwin11, they say it is compatible, secure boot status…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-09-02T16:22:01.8+00:00
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Bondud
0
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commented 2026-09-04T07:13:53.0533333+00:00
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Ramesh Srinivasan
86,010
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Independent Advisor
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Attempted restore failure
An attempted restore failed and generated an **Error Code 0x800705aa **When I searched for a definition of the Error Code I got two explanations that have Nothing to do with a restore. One said it was a Media Player Error and the other said it was…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
42,822 questions
asked 2026-09-03T16:44:46.34+00:00
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Byff Arlington
225
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answered 2026-09-04T07:12:22.1366667+00:00
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Vikki-T
9,235
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Ocassional computer crashes and Game crashes only on certain games
hello, im just going to drop a error code in here and i want some help to see what i can do to fix these…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
42,822 questions
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Ignore special characters input to use shortcut in VSCode
So I had this issue in VS Code where pressing Ctrl+Alt+anykey was not working, even if the shortcut was already set. I searched for any solution but couldn't find one, but eventually I discovered the solution myself. So I'm just putting it here for…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
10,025 questions
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Modern Standby (S0) Fails to Enter Deep Sleep – Excessive Power Consumption and Heat Due to PDC Task Client: Windows Update Client
Dear Microsoft Support Team, I would like to report what appears to be a serious issue with Windows Modern Standby (S0 Low Power Idle). My laptop supports only**"Standby (S0 Low Power Idle) Network Disconnected"**, as confirmed by powercfg /a.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,178 questions
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Gta V Enhanced constant random crashes and BSODs after few mins of gameplay ( STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION / PAGE_FAULT_IN_NON-PAGED_AREA / ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY )
The laptop is basically brand new with an upgraded ssd and only recently installed a clean/fresh windows 11 home copy from usb (in part to resolve this problem) with drivers from ->…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
5,302 questions
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You changed password and i could not even recover it through my phone
Please i am finishing a research paper of my students on win 10 i surprised you stopped and mentioned i forget my pass word i tried many times to recover my pass word i just could not would you get my pass wod i spent two days trying i failed to…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-09-04T06:52:11.08+00:00
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yasser_elsafori
0
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asked 2026-09-04T06:52:11.08+00:00
yasser_elsafori
0
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2 answers
2026-08 Security Update (KB5121003) (26200.9168) Hp Omnibook x 16 inch AMD 430 Stuck at HP LOGO
Hi MS, Please fix this patch, it is crashing all laptops of this Model with the AMD chip. I heard the Intel's works fine. I have a week left before I can return this laptop. Processor AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 w/ Radeon 840M, 2000 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
15,431 questions
asked 2026-09-02T00:51:08.3033333+00:00
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Andrew Novell
0
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answered 2026-09-04T06:45:41.8933333+00:00
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SD - IA
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
After update of windows 11 can’t enter my account
After a recent Windows update, I can no longer access my computer and I am being asked for a BitLocker recovery key. I do not remember which Microsoft account was used when Windows was set up approximately four years ago. I remember a few possible email…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
9,960 questions
asked 2026-09-03T20:49:15.2966667+00:00
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Ilhama Aliyeva
0
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answered 2026-09-04T06:44:49.38+00:00
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Emma1-N
11,450
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Old locked account
I have an old account on xbox that I can't access at all anymore and it is linked to my father's phone number but the link doesn't show up for him and I would love to know how to get access to that account again
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
9,960 questions
asked 2026-09-03T17:38:24.6933333+00:00
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Dylan Murphy
0
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answered 2026-09-04T06:42:27.65+00:00
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Hendrix-V
18,225
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
How do I stop the screen from dimming while gaming?
I'm using a Lenovo laptop. I use my laptop for many things, but when I play games, I have an issue with the screen. It dims after 15 minutes of "inactivity", even though I'm using a bluetooth controller. I've checked the battery saver and…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
5,302 questions
asked 2026-09-03T21:10:58.24+00:00
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Walter Wakeman
0
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answered 2026-09-04T06:41:29.8233333+00:00
Emma1-N
11,450
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Cannot upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro Education
I'm a Global Administrator for a K-12 school tenant and I'm trying to upgrade Windows 11 Home devices to Windows Pro Education using ClipUpgrade.exe so they can be enrolled in Intune. Article used Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro Education for…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
9,214 questions
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i just created an account and it is restricting me on my browser
i am using windows 10 pro. i just created my account and it is blocking me from some websites that i want to use. i didn't even make a family account and don't know what to do. it won't let me change my settings in family because i don't see dots and if…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Family and online safety
1,629 questions
asked 2026-09-04T02:31:12.71+00:00
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Stephen Brenner
0
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commented 2026-09-04T06:36:42.5733333+00:00
Emma1-N
11,450
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Screensaver / Turn off Display has basically stopped working entirely after the last Win 10 update
Got several laptops set to turn on screensaver after 10 minutes... or turn off the display. None are doing this since the last update. Only about 10% of the time maybe (and then only after a full reboot). Seems like Microsoft's deliberately trying to…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
42,822 questions
asked 2026-08-31T05:16:37.19+00:00
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Mr Never-ending log-in loops are fun
0
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edited an answer 2026-09-04T06:33:12.6266667+00:00
_AW_
68,946
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Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
how can I transfer my windows 11 product key from a virtual machine that no longer exists to a new one
hi, i am no longer able to access my original VMWare Fusion virtual machine that I configured a windows 11 product key because I lost the decryption password. so I created a duplicate of the original VM using VMWare's option to create a new one using an…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
5,222 questions
asked 2026-09-03T18:33:05.22+00:00
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Vincent J. Buonassisi
0
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edited an answer 2026-09-04T06:32:42.6533333+00:00
Vikki-T
9,235
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Windows 11 Home Hypervisor Remains On Error & Cannot Be Closed
Windows 11 Home Hypervisor Remains On Error & Cannot Be Closed Operating System Name: Windows 11 Home Version: 26200.9278 How did it start? Windows 11 was installed with virtualization enabled on an AMD processor.** What's the problem? Boot time is…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,245 questions
asked 2026-08-30T17:10:47.7333333+00:00
NPLGlitcherPatcher
350
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T06:29:42.7066667+00:00
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Kai-H
25,945
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
How to safely disconnect devices attached to a Windows 11 PC via USB cable?
Hi, back in Windows 7, there was a "Safely Remove Hardware" feature to safely disconnect phones, USB sticks, or external drives attached to a Windows PC via a USB cable. But I don't see a similar feature in Windows 11. So, how can I safely…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,245 questions
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not able to install any display driver and updates are not updating
around 4-5 days back my lappy got updated automatically and when it restarted it started on low resoultion and when i tried to open the nvidia app or setting a dialog box appeared saying (you are not currently using a display attached to an nvidia gpu)…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,807 questions
asked 2026-09-01T09:10:33.5233333+00:00
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supriy vishnoi
0
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commented 2026-09-04T06:18:50.5666667+00:00
Emma1-N
11,450
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Cannot re-activate Windows
On my old custom PC, I was unable to upgrade to Windows 11 because it told me that my hardware did not support it. I just upgraded my PC and installed Windows 11, signed into the same account but it will not let me activate my Windows 11. Both versions…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
5,222 questions
asked 2026-08-31T03:07:54.0566667+00:00
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Jonathan Roberts
0
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commented 2026-09-04T06:17:42.1233333+00:00
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Clary-N
15,375
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
My laptop restart manager start new sesstion when i open some program and my laptop got slow.
My laptop will slow after I open some program and the log show that the restart manager start new sesstion and after that despite I closed that program or not my laptop will slow untill I restart it. Then, if I don't restart for a while my laptop will…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,295 questions
asked 2026-09-04T06:16:06.8833333+00:00
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Phongsakorn Sathianwiriyakhun
0
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edited the question 2026-09-04T06:16:38.0333333+00:00
Phongsakorn Sathianwiriyakhun
0
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