191 questions
191 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other tags
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How to fix windows lock screen spotlight is not changing ?
My Windows 11 Home Lock Screen Spotlight feature is not working. I have tried all the recommended troubleshooting steps suggested in similar threads, but the issue persists. I subsequently performed a clean reinstallation of Windows 11 Home, but…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-08-23T06:42:47.6866667+00:00
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Kavindra Nethsingha
5
Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T08:28:01.45+00:00
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C. Denninger
5
Reputation points
6 answers
Windows 11 lockscreen spotlight feature not working even after trying every possible solution online.
The spotlight feature of my windows 11 lockscreen is not working, it automatically switches to picture mode when i apply the spotlight preference and exit settings app. When i click spotlight in lockscreen settings, the losckscreen preview becomes grey…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-05-18T15:15:03.1133333+00:00
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Sahebdeep Singh
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T08:24:27.52+00:00
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
unable to customizelock screen
I would need assistance how to unlock my lock screen customization, because no matter if i google it its always school/work accounts I need to remove but i don't got any and I'm using personal separate account. But I do have other sign in account that…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-09-01T19:11:11.4433333+00:00
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ressica angel
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T07:44:02.5166667+00:00
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Hendrix-V
18,225
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Slideshow not available after update
After update to Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9278 Slideshow cannot be selected in Windows Personalization. Dropdown menu immediately goes to Picture if Slideshow is selected.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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How to fix Some Of These Are Managed By Your Organization on personalization settings
I have a personal computer for which I use for school and work purposes. Recentally my personalization settings have been grayed out and unable for me to change, specifically my background. My windows is logged on under my personal account and my school…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-08-25T17:39:31.8+00:00
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Mandy Lewis
5
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-27T08:53:18.3966667+00:00
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Clary-N
15,375
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Lock screen by-passed on Windows 11 startup to immediately show Sign-In screen
I am using a Home Windows 11 computer. A Microsoft agent has remotely changed my lock screen settings on startup, as the lock screen with the clock, information and Windows Spotlight image of the day is by-passed, and immediately the 'sign-in' screen…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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Widgets on Windows 11 Pro on my second monitor occasionally refresh and disappear
Why does this happen and what's causing it? They are on the left side of the screen: I have found a temporary work around. Just log off and log back on. Or reboot. But it would be better if I could fix it without having to do either. Does anyone know…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-08-23T09:38:07.7033333+00:00
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Mass acher
0
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commented 2026-08-23T13:07:42.9666667+00:00
DaveM121
926K
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
July 29 Preview Update (KB5101684) issue
I have an occasional black lock screen wallpaper from time to time the UI (clock , date ,etc.) is still visible and the log in screen is visible just a black wallpaper. I tried windows spotlight and a new picture wallpaper still happed this only happened…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-08-05T16:44:18.2766667+00:00
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Kerolos Sameh
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-22T06:20:31.85+00:00
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林宗昇
8,360
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Unable to access parts of Windows UI after updating motherboard BIOS & latest Windows Update
Hey, here's my current predicament. I installed the latest Windows 11 update 12th of August (KB5121003) and today updated my motherboard BIOS to its 2026 version. After updating, I found several oddities in the way Windows behaved. I could operate…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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Spotlight Waste My Energy
So I Already know how to go into settings/personalize/then select anything other than windows spotlight to rid myself of the annoying "learn about this" picture, and I never voluntarily use Bing (because it is a terrible browser). But even…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-08-15T22:43:22.2866667+00:00
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Rhonda Harrell
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-16T04:57:08.1133333+00:00
Hendrix-V
18,225
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
windows 11 Shut down dialog box defaults to switch users instead of Shut down
windows 11 Shut down dialog box defaults to "swittch users" instead of Shut down How do I fix this.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-08-13T21:42:27.1533333+00:00
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Roger Yake
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T01:08:52.23+00:00
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Jhun Buala
5,535
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
My lockscreen no longer shows Windows Spotlight, and everything is in German
I was recently travelling in Norway. At some point, all of the ads or promos on my lock screen started being in German. No big deal, but it continues now that I'm back in the US. And, the lock screen is just the standard blue Windows one, instead of…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-08-09T01:26:13.6466667+00:00
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SheilaMorris-1101
20
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-12T14:44:59.8666667+00:00
SheilaMorris-1101
20
Reputation points
1 answer
My system keeps asking "Which OS..." even though only Windows 11 is installed
At boot-up, I am asked which OS do i want to boot, even though I have only Windows 11 installed. When I converted Windows 10 to 11, there was trouble converting the MBR disk to GPT, and the system became unbootable. The boot structure was manually…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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How can I disable Taskview from opening every time I open and close an app
Since the last Windows update, everytime I try to open or close an app, such as a web browser, I get a task view window that opens and I have to click on my 1 monitor screen or the app I've opened to switch to it. When I'm done and click x to close the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-07-30T23:51:54.78+00:00
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Silverback Gorilla
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-01T06:34:16.34+00:00
Hendrix-V
18,225
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
4 answers
Windows 11 can't select slideshow desktop background
Windows 11 won't allow me to use a slideshow background
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-11-08T16:00:54.9366667+00:00
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Bob Simington
10
Reputation points
commented 2026-07-29T22:00:42.8366667+00:00
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Gianmarco Guarnier
0
Reputation points
3 answers
Keyboard and Mouse Problem Fixed after Starting PowerShell s Adminstrator
Problem started when the computer was started up in the morning. The mouse seemed to work but didn’t have scroll wheel function and the keyboard didn’t operate correctly. Two error messages windows were opened; You’re holding down the CTRL key. Do you…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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Windows Search gone white but everything is dark mode and fine. I've been starting to customise my PC so I think the customisation is the problem. Windhawk doesn't seem to be the problem. I uninstalled YASB, whkd and komorebic.
Windows Search gone white but everything is dark mode and fine. I've been starting to customise my PC so I think the customisation is the problem. Windhawk doesn't seem to be the problem. I uninstalled YASB, whkd and komorebic.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-07-24T15:26:51.55+00:00
Aindrius Johnson
0
Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-07-24T20:19:56.47+00:00
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CLOUDy
0
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How do I see all Notifications I receive - WIN11?
In WIN 11, how do I display all Notifications I received in past month or so? I have installed the app/utility "Notification Logger" and it seems to work but what if I did not have that app - where do I find the notifications? In Win 10 they…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-11-10T18:30:25.4166667+00:00
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Garry Watson
66
Reputation points
answered 2026-07-23T16:31:30.42+00:00
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User
0
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1 answer
Slideshow keeps changing background picture
I have the slideshow turned off, yet it keeps changing my background picture. How do i keep my selected background from changing?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-07-23T00:20:30.3966667+00:00
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Robert Manuel
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-07-23T01:37:26.14+00:00
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Paulo GM
71,570
Reputation points
Independent Advisor