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How to fix pdf preview handler issues - I can't preview pdf on my windows file explorer

I have a Surface Snapdragon(R) X 12-core X1E80100 @ 3.40 GHz 3.42 GHz. I can not preview PDF documents in my File Explorer - other types of files I can. I can preview PDF in my Outlook. in the acrobat reader preferences the option "Enable PDF…

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-06-26T09:29:49.32+00:00
Patrícia 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T17:19:44.8533333+00:00
C Mulayim 0 Reputation points
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Unable to access the Hardware program

It shows the Hardware program registration is decativated and I have no ideat about that. How to reactive it?

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-09-04T08:22:57.99+00:00
WHQL_AVI 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-08T10:40:22.25+00:00
Danny Nguyen (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 5,400 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Need help with specific version of visual studio community 2022

Hello, Need help to download specific version of visual studio community 2022 because i use intel oneapi 2023.2 that does not work with last version of community. Could you give me a link to download 17.6 community version. I don't need entreprise or…

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-09-04T10:01:06.9833333+00:00
Salim KRARIA 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-08T07:02:14.78+00:00
Varsha Dundigalla(INFOSYS LIMITED) 3,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to enable ImageId provider when using ETW programmatically?

Hi, I have a C++ program that uses ETW API and its code is as follows: #define INITGUID // Include this #define to use SystemTraceControlGuid in Evntrace.h. #include <windows.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <conio.h> #include…

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asked 2025-12-02T08:44:35.12+00:00
Jingzhou Zhang 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-04T01:23:11.4866667+00:00
Jingzhou Zhang 20 Reputation points
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windows touchscreen not working after update

my laptop suddenly stopped working touch screen after i updated. please assist

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-12-02T16:03:29.0366667+00:00
paul gichuki 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-02T16:03:41.0366667+00:00
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Developer Tab

How do I get the "more controls" option to show up under "insert" within the Developers tab?

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-10-20T14:58:02.6833333+00:00
NT 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-02T04:10:19.5566667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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WHY WON'T THIS WORK?!?!?!

How do you enable debugging keyboard shortcuts. I cannot find the place or button where you can supposedly "disable" it or put it back on "default". PLZ HELP ME!!!!

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-10-27T22:15:43.9633333+00:00
Boede Westerkamp 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-28T08:02:51.9833333+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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In Windows 11, a firmware upgrade issue occurs in the VC++ application starting from the second upgrade attempt.

We upgraded the code from Windows 10 to Windows 11 last year using Visual Studio 2022 (VC++). When upgrading the firmware for the first time, the process works correctly. However, from the second attempt onward, the device switches to loader mode and the…

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-11-27T05:15:21.8+00:00
Raghav Kuppili 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-11-27T07:27:25.9433333+00:00
Ian-T 6,390 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 10 pro 22H2 to Windows 10 iot ltsc enterprise 21H2 installation.

I recently installed Windows 10 iot ltsc enterprise 21H2 on my PC which was previously running Windows 10 Pro. After installing I applied the key which I purchased and all went well. During and after installation updates were applied including 22H2…

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-11-24T19:45:53.7733333+00:00
Michael Z 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-24T22:24:21.4666667+00:00
Michael Z 20 Reputation points
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Request ID: 2511180030007586

Hello concern, we have requested a support from our partner portal, but no support engineer assign and not response this ticket. Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM Request ID: 2511180030007586 Severity: A - Critical impact

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-11-24T10:00:39.9133333+00:00
Arifur Rahman 1 Reputation point
answered 2025-11-24T10:00:46.6666667+00:00
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Auto-Execute EXE in Window When USB Plugged In

Hello is there a possible why that and exe file from my flash drive will be able to auto run when i plug in window 11

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asked 2025-11-23T17:44:18.4533333+00:00
Piolo Labios 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-23T17:44:24.11+00:00
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Windows Assessment Console fails to perform "Boot performance (Full Boot)" job

Dear MS WAC tool team, we are trying to run a individual assessment called "Boot performance (Full Boot)" from your tool Windows Assessment Console, from Windows ADK. These assessments are performed on Win10 21H1 (vanilla MS version),…

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2022-03-07T09:28:31.477+00:00
ON 16 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-18T18:46:09.15+00:00
Adam 0 Reputation points
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is forcefully installing and bypassing security and installing windoes 11 usinng the github link illigal or not illigal by downloading the iso and using the windoes 11 server version

is forcefully installing and bypassing security and installing windoes 11 usinng the github link illigal or not illigal by downloading the iso and using the windoes 11 server version

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-09-26T08:38:45.31+00:00
Krishiv 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-12T06:56:49.4133333+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Personalization/ Colors / Choose Your Mode

Hello Sir. In Personalization / Colors / Choose Your Mode, we only have Dark and Light modes within our customization. This isn't right for us. Dark is too dark and Light is too light. We need something in between, neither too dark nor too light. Is this…

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-09-23T10:20:41.47+00:00
Gulshan Aggarwal 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-12T06:48:52.3733333+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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suggest track

Dear team, after going through my profile suggest me a track pls

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-09-10T11:25:14.2866667+00:00
manish shukla 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-07T08:42:49.0666667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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mein pc stürzt ab

mein pc stürzt oft ab mitten in einem spiel oder einfach so dann wird er bildschirm aufeinmal schwarz und dann startet er neu. die ereignisanzeige zeigt diesen fehler an: Fehlerhafter Anwendungsname: WidgetBoard.exe, Version: 525.22301.30.0, Zeitstempel:…

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asked 2025-09-02T17:12:26.7066667+00:00
Noah Kässmann 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-07T08:34:34.02+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

win 12 release date

win 12 release date and its new feature will my laptop ready

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-10-19T00:40:18.2566667+00:00
dev aditya 0 Reputation points
recommended 2025-11-06T12:16:42.9666667+00:00
JuliaMarvin 17,190 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Sound Record offline

Hi, I am trying to use the application ''Sound Record'' offline. According to a google search, it is possible to record without internet, but it doesn't work on my end. Can you show me how to use the application offline? Thank you, Sam-Ang Toun

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-08-29T14:22:38.1466667+00:00
Sam-Ang Toun (CISSSLAN) 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-06T08:05:54.1866667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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my laptop speaker sound stopped working and i've tried to troubleshoot but its still not working. it says that the software isn't connected and i don't know what else to do about it. i need some help please.

my laptop speaker sound stopped working and i've tried to troubleshoot but its still not working. it says that the software isn't connected and i don't know what else to do about it. i need some help please.

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asked 2025-08-27T23:10:40.54+00:00
onotu charles 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-06T08:03:01.5366667+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can we do a screenshot in Win 11 which can be copied/pasted straight into paint or email as with Win 10.

I can't see a quick way of doing a screenshot in Win 11, with Win 10 we could copy and paste into an email, a very useful feature. Am I missing something? It seems to need us to save to a screenshot folder before we can then email it out, and then that…

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-08-15T15:04:25.7066667+00:00
d 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-06T07:58:32.53+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,585 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator