23,463 questions
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What is an $OF file in my sd card
What is an $OF file in my sd card? I need more space on my sd card
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-04-13T16:44:27.2+00:00
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stella montee
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answered 2026-04-13T16:44:38.6166667+00:00
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BitLocker Recovery Key Not Found – Unable to Access Files After Windows Corruption
Hello, I am currently facing an issue with my Windows system. My system appears to have become corrupted, and I am unable to retrieve my files. When I try to recover files from hard drive, it is asking for a BitLocker recovery key. However, I do not…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,029 questions
asked 2026-04-13T16:40:32.5033333+00:00
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Poovitha K J
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answered 2026-04-13T16:40:49.3+00:00
Q&A Assist
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Link to Windows issues
I'm having difficulties in Link to Windows. It stays connected for a few days, and then suddenly can't find my laptop, and the connection process never works there and I end up having to remove my phone and re-link it. It's not router settings, it's not…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Connect Phone and PC
1,694 questions
asked 2025-12-24T23:40:02.8266667+00:00
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somnomania
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commented 2026-04-13T16:39:54.5033333+00:00
somnomania
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my printer quit connecting wirelessly
After Microsoft update, my printer no longer prints wirelessly. Computer develops queue.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,671 questions
asked 2026-04-01T00:11:59.7666667+00:00
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James Clackum
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answered 2026-04-13T16:37:49.06+00:00
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Lucus-V
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Windows 11 Pro installer has 1,125 items in the folder
In Windows 11 Pro the windows installer has 1,125 items in it. I am not able to install apps or programs. The install wizard shows that the program or app installed successfully but the app is not in the list of apps.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
2,010 questions
asked 2026-03-31T23:41:20.7433333+00:00
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Steve Wilson
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answered 2026-04-13T16:31:39.0566667+00:00
Lucus-V
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I've already paid but it says i must buy again
I have paid $32.30 on --PII REMOVED-- for the yearly subscription of CoolFileViewer now called Yearly which is good to --PII REMOVED-- but it says I need to buy a subscription. What am I doing wrong. My order is --PII REMOVED--. Microsoft Edge |…
Windows for home | Other | Apps
6,474 questions
asked 2026-03-31T21:06:38.3033333+00:00
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Gary Lynette Brathovde
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edited an answer 2026-04-13T16:22:40.1766667+00:00
Lucus-V
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List order not syncing between devices (To Do)
The order of items in a list is not syncing between iPhone, Android, and Windows 11. If that list is open on both devices, the re-order happens immediately. But if it's not open on one device, then the changed order is not syncing after hours.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
31,119 questions
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You need permission to make changes in this folder
Good morning, Every week I run: CMD ipconfig/flushdns Temp %temp% Prefetch I try to keep everything clean and smooth. I now have some files when trying to delete giving me a message Error Message.PNG So I've tried to change the account…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,681 questions
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Issue with Microsoft Safety Feature Not Detecting Internet Connection on Child’s Device
Dear Sir or Madam, I am reaching out as a long-time Microsoft user of over 10 years regarding a recent problem with the Microsoft Safety feature my family set up on my laptop. Despite having a strong Wi-Fi signal (five bars), the system repeatedly…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Family and online safety
787 questions
asked 2026-04-13T13:35:52.5+00:00
Rianna Wong
20
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edited the question 2026-04-13T16:13:33.26+00:00
Lucus-V
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How to fix windows lock screen spotlight is not changing ??
my spotlight lock screen become stucked like this, i tried all the solution but i failed please help me fix it
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
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Considering enabling device encryption prior to taking laptop for service
I know enough about PCs to be dangerous. I'm thinking of taking my 10 year old laptop running Windows Home 10 (v 10.0.19045) in for battery replacement but want to protect my data. It's my understanding that BitLocker isn't available on Windows 10 Home…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,365 questions
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is there a setting I don't know about
Windows 11 25H2 26200.8117 Release Preview I think Is there a setting to get MS to quit saying theres an important account setting and that I need to back up to their Cloud? I use my 1st generation Threadripper 1950X with 128Gb Ram, 20Tb of storage…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,536 questions
asked 2026-04-13T14:34:35.26+00:00
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kirbster 1
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commented 2026-04-13T15:46:57.5933333+00:00
DaveM121
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How do I remove the clock on windows 11 lock screen
I want to remove the clock from the windows 11 clock screen. It's ruining my favorite picture.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
4,997 questions
asked 2026-02-02T23:37:39.3166667+00:00
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Tom Woltkamp
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commented 2026-04-13T15:40:56.1066667+00:00
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Steven Suslik
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Windows 11 background won't change to Windows Spotlight
In the Personalization setting when changing the option to windows Spotlight the 'Personalize your background' says "A picture background applies to your current desktop..." even though windows spotlight has been selected. I have done many…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
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Laptop randomly crashes with different error
Hi Everyone I just recently bought a new laptop, Lenovo Legion 5 15IRX10, with i7-13650HX, RTX5050 and 16 GB Ram. I had a problem with the laptop when i using it. My laptop randomly crash and showed black screen "Your device ran into problem",…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
31,119 questions
asked 2026-03-17T05:37:17.7166667+00:00
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Reza Khomarullah
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commented 2026-04-13T15:38:20.4533333+00:00
Lucus-V
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Regression: OCR / text extraction removed from Snipping Tool in Windows 11
Why was OCR / text extraction removed from the Windows 11 Snipping Tool? Recent Windows 11 updates removed the OCR (text extraction) capability from Snipping Tool when Copilot integration was removed. Is there a plan to restore OCR as a standalone…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
2,010 questions
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Latest Windows Update Causing Stuttering
LG Electronics Inc. - Extension - 1.1.2024.313 (Windows Update). Ever since this installed today I have stuttering in Assassins Creed: Valhalla where there was none before. When I look at the fps graph in the option menu I can see sporadic dips going…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,671 questions
asked 2026-04-03T15:27:31.3933333+00:00
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H0ngK0ngPh00ey
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commented 2026-04-13T15:20:05.3233333+00:00
H0ngK0ngPh00ey
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Is this legal? (Windows 11 GUI Customisation to create Aero)
Hi, I'm trying to customise my windows 11 computer so it looks more like Windows 7, with the Aero Glass interface look. I'm not redistrubuting any software changes I make, and i'm also not exactly doing it myself, just with the help of tools such as…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2026-04-11T11:14:18.1566667+00:00
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Ash Kanyanta
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accepted 2026-04-13T15:18:42.6466667+00:00
Ash Kanyanta
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How to load just files not system from windows 11 system image
I had an SSD with windows 11 sys and some data. But it was failing so I made a system image using windows. I have since replaced the SSD and successfully put windows 11 on it. How can I recover the data only from the system image?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,272 questions
asked 2026-04-11T21:31:04.9066667+00:00
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Brian Fisher
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commented 2026-04-13T15:11:42.4866667+00:00
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Ivan B
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Problem updating software
I have a problem updating software which I believe was caused by my moving an install kit off of my system disk. Updating the software (Copernic) failed and hasn't worked since - despite my moving the install kit back. I now cannot install Edge (get…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,671 questions
asked 2026-04-13T14:21:59.3966667+00:00
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Paul Baker
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answered 2026-04-13T14:59:11.7666667+00:00
DaveM121
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