482 questions
9 answers
Windows Spotlight STILL won't work
I have tried every suggested option to get Windows Spotlight (with the info icon) back on my computer - which is mostly telling me to take it off of Spotlight and select either Picture or Slideshow, then log off or restart. Go back to settings and set…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-02-23T21:39:01.07+00:00
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Erin C
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T08:23:08.1733333+00:00
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C. Denninger
5
Reputation points
3 answers
windows 11 lost Windows Spotlight function and just blue screen
My older windows 11 suddenly lost Windows Spotlight so I purchased a new product key. Have done Windows reinstall, cleared cache, scannow, restorehealth all to no avail.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-09-28T14:43:37.04+00:00
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Linda Clark
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T08:22:33.6033333+00:00
C. Denninger
5
Reputation points
2 answers
how to remove an old windows account from this computer
I want to delete the original windows 11 account/profile that I used when I first installed windows on this computer. The original account was linked to an email that I no longer have. The old account keeps causing me problems when I sign in. I want to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
9,961 questions
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2 answers
How to verify the phone number attached to an Error Message under a Microsoft logo
I received a shrill error message from a site purporting to be Microsoft, using the Microsoft logo urging me to phone [Moderator Note: Personal Info Removed] to deal with error OxED707IAIE after asking for instructions to assemble a BLU FLEX flip…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,640 questions
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7 answers
Win 11 spotlight doesn't work
Win 11 spotlight isn't working. It is selected under personalized but still doesn't work.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,295 questions
asked 2026-05-04T16:02:49.4433333+00:00
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Richard Dungan
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T08:20:46.78+00:00
C. Denninger
5
Reputation points
1 answer
after last update trouble with AI Suite
Ongeldige klassereeks ProgID ASUSFanControleService ControleManager. in AISuite3 en DipAwayMode Moved from: Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | Copilot+ PC
Windows for home | Other | Apps
6,604 questions
asked 2026-08-31T12:55:55.4333333+00:00
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Elisabeth Verbaarschot
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T08:20:35.11+00:00
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Clary-N
15,375
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Subject: Issue with ASUS VivoBook – "Please Select Boot Device" error and system freezing
Hello Microsoft Support Team, I am facing an issue with my ASUS VivoBook. Every time I power on the laptop, it displays the message "Please Select Boot Device." When I select the first option, Windows boots up, but within a few minutes, the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
32,329 questions
asked 2026-09-02T16:56:02.28+00:00
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Akash Suthar
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T08:18:17.5333333+00:00
Akash Suthar
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Request for Windows 11 25H2 English (US) x64 ISO Direct Download Link
Hello, I am in Iran and I cannot download Windows 11 from the official Microsoft download page because of regional restrictions. The Media Creation Tool also fails with error 0xC1900500-0x20000. Could you please provide a temporary direct download link…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
15,432 questions
asked 2026-09-04T07:38:59.0466667+00:00
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A AV
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T08:15:09.05+00:00
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Estrella721
45,580
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
0 answers
bsod écran bleu régulier
mon pc plante et redémarre tout seul au démarrage écran bleu et pendant que j'essai de vous envoyer un message plus de 7 plantages voici le lien des minidumps : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-qq6UIYdI1HBSBWRdSBi2ZPMGxhWaU5z/view?usp=sharing Merci…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
42,823 questions
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1 answer
Unusual problem
Hello I have an unusual problem, I am 95% sure that OBS is disconnecting my PSVR2 contollers When I open OBS on my PC, my PSVR2 controllers feel a bit floaty for a second and then disconnect As soon as I close OBS the controllers will work fine I have…
Windows for home | Other | Gaming
4,231 questions
asked 2026-09-01T21:52:32.88+00:00
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Joe Donegan
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T08:10:35.0833333+00:00
Joe Donegan
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Laptop keeps restarting
My laptop keeps restarting on its own when it is in sleep mode and when it is on. This started after I reinstalled windows 11 with an installation usb. I've already tried installing a bunch of drivers. I reinstalled my graphics driver two days ago. The…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,179 questions
asked 2026-09-04T08:09:00.7366667+00:00
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Charlie Bosman
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T08:09:26.1866667+00:00
AI answer
10 answers
Windows Spotlight
Hi, I have a PC that runs Windows 11 25H2. When I was in Windows 11 24H2, my windows spotlight in lock screen worked normally and didn't have any issues. But when I upgraded to 25H2 version, it stopped working. Firstly, it showed me a picture but then it…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2025-11-01T08:10:25.29+00:00
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Quốc Việt Nguyễn
50
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T08:07:31.17+00:00
C. Denninger
5
Reputation points
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
24,246 questions
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7 answers
windows spotlight
Hi, Since October 2025 Windows updates, it's no more possible to enable spotlight on lock screen and login screen. This occurs on my 3 PC's. The standard well known tips to repair spotlight are not working anymore. Thanks if somebody has found a…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2025-11-19T14:33:05.54+00:00
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J-P. F
15
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T08:04:40.4966667+00:00
C. Denninger
5
Reputation points
9 answers
My Windows Spotlight isn't working
Hello, I can't change my Windows spotlight images. It was earlier stuck on the default blue windows 11 image and now it is all black + it doesn't load when I try switching the pictures to windows spotlight in Lockscreen settings. Pls help I have been…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2025-12-02T15:44:38.76+00:00
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AdaXrsh
35
Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-04T08:04:09.2866667+00:00
C. Denninger
5
Reputation points
1 answer
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 password 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
Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T08:02:56.06+00:00
GsN5034 - IA
75,865
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Using printer to scan
Can i use the printer I have installed here to scan documents?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,246 questions
asked 2026-09-04T07:50:26.5766667+00:00
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Maria Tereza Labajo
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T07:50:41.9033333+00:00
AI answer
1 answer
Bluetooth stack fails to restart after driver-store cleanup — Windows 11 25H2
This has affected 8+ users across our fleet so far, all on Windows 11 25H2 with Intel AX211 radios (Dell and HP hardware). It's a full loss of Bluetooth — not a minor glitch. Users lose headsets mid-call and can't re-pair them, and mice/keyboards drop…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,246 questions
asked 2026-09-02T07:25:12.2666667+00:00
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Pyush Basnet
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T07:46:04.83+00:00
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Hendrix-V
18,225
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
4 answers
How to fix Bluetooth problem.
I tried to pair my laptop device with my I Phone but it fails whatever I tried
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,390 questions
asked 2026-08-25T22:57:10.7433333+00:00
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Ahmed Mahmoud Ali Mahmoud
20
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T07:45:03.6966667+00:00
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sibmathekere-7443
0
Reputation points
1 answer
How to fix ntdll.dll heap crash that ultimately crashes explorer.exe
I have already run both SFC and DISM to check for and repair corrupted Windows system files, but the Explorer crash is still occurring, while its not crashing my entire pc but this error is occurring quite frequently, like once a day at least. The Event…
Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
2,836 questions
asked 2026-09-02T23:15:18.78+00:00
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Dibyendu Sinha
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T07:45:02.2066667+00:00
Hendrix-V
18,225
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator