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why is my display changing to flipped landscape after each use?

The display setting is on landscape mode. it works perfectly until i put the laptop away in my bag, and take it back out again. it is in flipped landscape mode every time. the lock display screen is gray so i cannot turn it on to keep the screen from…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2025-04-21T00:08:06+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

OneDrive won't sync/sign in

My OneDrive has recently logged itself out on my computer. I can still access and "save" files to it, but other users on other computers can't see these files. The OneDrive cloud on the bottom right asks me to sign in, and when I do I get…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-06-08T12:18:31+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers

.exe files wont open, File conversion

Hi there Last night my Father in Laws computer started showing the attached dialogue box when trying to open programs like Outlook and chrome. Any ideas whats happened or what hes messed up? Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-04-17T10:37:11+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

How do i stop my laptop from signing me out everytime i close the lid?

I set up my computer's power plan so that i can do afk overnight games, it works perfectly fine before i update the windows version. Now whenever i close the lid, after like 20minutes, i got signed out, all applications closed, just like i just pressed…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2025-06-06T18:48:36+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers

How to get the Microsoft wifi Direct Virtual network adapter

Hello, I recently bought the HP Omnibook 7 AI. It has Windows 11 version 24H2 64. I am trying to use this laptop to connect to my Raspberry pi through the mobile hotspot, but it only works if the Microsoft Wifi Direct Virtual network (seen in the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-06-05T18:12:25+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

cannot connect bluetooth

cannot connect bluetooth device to laotop

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-05-21T05:07:48+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Strange characters showing when searching for anything in the Windows 11 start menu

When I search for anything in the start menu, weird characters start appearing in the search results. Below are some of the screenshots of the search results.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2025-05-18T10:31:50+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers

Windows 10 can't get past lock screen

Hi. Earlier today my browser shut down for some reason. I did a restart of the computer, then for the first time the small window for lock screen password won't come up. The mouse works. Just the background Microsoft photo/wildlife wallpaper shows.…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2025-05-17T13:55:04+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers

Windows 11 crashing constantly SPPSVC.EXE

Hey guys - My microsoft defender is crashing 10-15 times every day, over and over and then restarting itself. In some cases (maybe 1 - 2 times a day) it fully crashes my PC and forces a restart. Here is the dump from the last full crash this…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-05-08T16:25:55+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

My laptop cannot connect to WiFi anymore

I just noticed after not using this particular laptop for a couple of weeks that it is now unable to connect to WiFi for whatever reason. When I go to network and internet there isn’t even a button to select a wireless network or try to connect to the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-04-29T03:28:24+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers

How do I fix this problem

So this problem started just last week, so I was playing a Roblox game and I have youtube running in the background playing a video, and my screen just blacks out though my fan is running, lights in my cpu is still on, but my monitor just blacked out and…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-04-28T17:07:16+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
asked 2025-04-28T01:20:47+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Install error - 0x800f081f during Windows 11 Update - ISO-Reinstallation not working

Hello there, the latest update (2025-04 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5055627)) of my system failed with the error code 0x800f081f. In response I tired to reinstall my current version of windows through…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-05-12T09:55:57+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

How do I reinstall Microsoft Store?

I can't reinstall Microsoft Store because an error. I need guidance to fix it.

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2025-05-21T19:56:03+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Unable to get verification code to mobile number

Hi, I am locked out of my laptop and it is asking for the recovery key. I have attached the screenshot of my screen. I have been trying to sign in since morning. I am able to approve the sign in through my email account open on my phone as part of the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-06-12T17:23:15+00:00
Anonymous
32 answers

Windows 11 did not install

After holding out with Windows 10, I made the move to Windows 11 on June 11, 2025, using the Installation Assistant. The computer went through all the steps and -- finally -- got to the part where the computer needed to Restart. It started that process,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-06-12T12:20:16+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

in my computer im getting error in face, fingerprint, sign in options.

I can be able to login by using pin but couldn't be able to use or change the fingerprint and face I've tried everything that are mentioned in the other reply from the manager, still couldn't be able to access the fingerprint and face recognition. …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2025-05-20T22:45:52+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers

help understand the memory dump file

I am running windows 11 and it just started crashing on me every few hours during the day. I got the last memory dump here, can someone help me see the problems? Thank you ************* Preparing the environment for Debugger Extensions Gallery…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-05-21T17:07:56+00:00
Anonymous
10 answers

My sound device isn't being detected.

I just turned my PC on, and suddenly it doesn't detect my sound device. I've tested it on other appliances and computers just to be safe, and it's working as intended, but my PC isn't detecting it. Some help, please?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-05-20T21:15:20+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Drivers unavailable after Microsoft windows update installed printer and internal speakers dont operate.

My HP Envy Inspire 7255e all in one (10 months old) was operating fine until the last Microsoft update after April 26, 2025. Laptop says the driver is unavailable but it also says the latest driver is installed, the printer is operating normal and the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-05-18T07:06:50+00:00
Anonymous