339 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop tags
Cannot change some File Icons
I need to change a desktop icon. When I go to "Properties" there is no "Customize" tab shown with which I can view the new Icons choice
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
Desktop background slideshow
How do I keep my background set to slideshow and not change back to picture after I change desktop
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
Desktop Icons Unreadable
Older adults use a lot of computers. Eyesight is a problem. Enlarging Desktop Icon text or an add on program to do so wuold be a great help. I DO NOT WANT TO ENLARGE ALL TEXT!!!! That is the only option your designers have left me. They are young…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
My lock screen would show the default wallpaper before switching to the slideshow option that I enabled it. how do I fix this?
Hello fellow windows 11 users. For context, I have set my lockscreen to be a slideshow, showcasing various images. The problem is that before the said slideshow happens, the default blue lockscreen wallpaper still shows up first.What I want instead is…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
MS Ego Problem - They know and we must accept.
Why does MS not allow Desktop Icon Text only to be enlarged? It is really a pain for people with bad vision. I know the community is not enormous BUT there is a community.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
How do I disable the option to create a new desktop?
With a recent windows update I keep getting the task view to automatically ask if I want to add a new desktop whenever I click on my second monitor scree. How do I disable the option to add a new desktop. I have no reason at this time for more than one…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
I cant right click on my desktop so it disabled my shortcuts?
I'm not sure what happened, but when i opened my computer it was a blank grey screen without anything, my taskbar had missing apps and i could not see my WIFI and time icons like usually. Later when i figured that out i noticed my shortcuts were missing,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
New update has removed my taskbar from windows.
The New Update has removed my taskbar completely. I have tried every option available and it doesn't work.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
I need to install the Epson L4150 scanner for W11.
I need to install the Epson L4150 scanner for W11. Used Epson Print + Scan on W10 but have now lost the Scanner icon from the taskbar
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
File explorer opens with only the tabs win11 Pro 25H2
After starting up windows, file explorer works fine. At some point, if I open another instance (or open a folder in a new window), a window opens without the folder tree and the folder list, just the tabs. It works again for a short time if I restart…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
how to stop rearranging desktop icons
what do i need to do to make this stop rearranging my desktop? I have to group icons by the department they go to to keep things straight and when my computer decides to force restart itself randomly my icons get jumbled randomly. not sorted by name,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
Something went wrong and your pin isn't available (code: 0x80284001)
When I went to turn on my ASUS Rog Zephyrus gaming laptop today, I saw a "something went wrong and your pin isn't available (code: 0x80284001). Click to set up your pin again" error. I was able to log in with my Microsoft password and then I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
how do i reduce the size of all folders on my desktop
how do I reduce the size of all folders on my desktop?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
Add H.P. scan icon to my desktop
I have a new windows computer how do I add the H.P. SCAN icon to my desktop
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
OS keeps moving to another desktop when i open notepad.
hi guys, this problem makes me so mad. every time i open (chrome, notepad, png, etc...) windwos11 will just move to another virtual desktop, where that particular program is already opened. this problem hinders my productivity so much. please fix it.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
Why did I lose ability to have background image?
Seems after the latest update on Windows 11, the background vanished. It says I HAVE to backup my pictures to OneDrive in order to have a background?!?! HECK NO! Sorry Microsoft, but this is going way too far in YOU trying to control people's PC's. These…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
Locking taskbar?
I'm working in Windows 11. I can't remember how to lock the taskbar. Anyone know?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
BACKGROUND slideshow duration settings do not work in Windows 11
No matter what I set the timing to, e.g. 1 minute, 10 minutes, etc., the slideshow changes every 5 seconds. Please help.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
Request: Windows 11 UI customization options similar to Windows 10
Hello, I would like to request that Windows 11 includes more customization options to reproduce the productive and distraction-free experience of Windows 10 Pro v19045. Specifically: Ability to use square window corners, without rounded edges or…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
Display auto lock screen every 5 mins even turn off auto
หน้าจอดับเองทั้งที่ตั้งทุกอย่างเป็น Never หมดแล้วแต่ก็จะยังดับเองทุก 5 นาที Screen saver ปรับได้แค่ 1 mins / 5 mins พอตั้งเป็น 10 mins ก็จะเด้งกลับมาที่ 5 mins อยู่ดี Screen saver เอาติ๊ก On resume ออกก็แล้วก็ยังดับเอง ใช้ Windows 11 Home…