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Frequent App Updates in Microsoft Store on Windows 11 Pro

Details The Microsoft Store is consistently updating the following apps on a Windows 11 Pro desktop: Microsoft News Windows Media Player Windows Camera Is there a permanent fix for this issue? A clean installation was performed on July 6th, after…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2025-07-14T00:52:36.63+00:00
BikemanAMD 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T01:56:38.97+00:00
John DeV 695 Reputation points Independent Advisor
9 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Boost Microphone option missing MSI RAIDER GE68 HX 13V

Ok so I am using the same microphone I have always used on windows 10 windows 11 on my previous laptop stuff like that. One its missing the boost option. I uninstalled drivers from realtek and nahimic. I reinstalled them. I updated them. My boost option…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2025-07-09T23:35:58.3833333+00:00
shami persaud 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T01:56:21.2833333+00:00
Chen1018 1,835 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Since installing KB5062553 for Windows 11 opening files in OneDrive folders can take up to 1 minute

Windows 11 Home - 24H2 - OS Build 26100.4652 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor No third party anti-virus software installed OneDrive Vsn : 25.110.0608.0002 Since installing KB5062553 opening files in my OneDrive folder can take up to 1 minute…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-07-12T01:23:48.8366667+00:00
Parkie 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-14T01:54:58.3566667+00:00
Parkie 0 Reputation points
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NO DELETE ALL PASSWORD FEATURE EXISTS IN MICROSOFT

Issue: Inability to Delete Stored Windows Passwords in Bulk Despite multiple attempts and misleading suggestions from various community responses, the issue remains unresolved: passwords stored in Windows cannot be deleted in bulk. Let me be clear—this…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2025-07-14T01:50:33.6966667+00:00
kelly lent 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T01:50:34.5466667+00:00
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My laptop shut off suddenly and now it won't turn back on.

As the title states, my laptop shut down while I was playing and won't turn back on. I have a Dell Inspiron 16 7635 with an AMD® Ryzen™ 5 7530U, 8GB of ram, and 512GB of space. The laptop shut off suddenly and didn't turn back on and when I plug it in,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-07-14T01:10:17.45+00:00
WaddlingDuck 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T01:49:31.0266667+00:00
Ivan Bitencourt 565 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Audio hum from Windows / Realtek me stopping/sleeping after some idle time

Hello, This is happening on my laptop as well as my Desktop PC with Windows 11. This is for a direct cable/wire socket connection to the audio socket of the computers. After some time of audio inactivity (about 15 seconds or so) the audio driver stops…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-07-13T22:30:12.5533333+00:00
Ben 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T01:48:20.7433333+00:00
Igor Leyko 80 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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No next/previous arrows in Photos App

Since updating to Windows 11 the Photos app is no longer letting me arrow through my photos in a folder. They just aren't there anymore. Not on the photo or using the keyboard. It is very frustrating to open the photos…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-07-14T00:24:23.8733333+00:00
BM 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T01:46:41.5266667+00:00
Paulo GM 470 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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BSOD WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR and ssd not detected on restart

my laptop of 5 years suddenly have issues with bsod with WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR and some other tags im not familiar with. how often the bsod happened was completely random mostly when the laptop just booted or when its idle, not even when im opening…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-07-13T22:15:03.3366667+00:00
Yehezkil Adiwiguna 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T01:44:37.4033333+00:00
Jonathan Deives 235 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix broken WiFi

One time I was using my Laptop when the wifi turns off. I tried turning it back on through the task bar but the button turned grey and would not turn on wifi. I have tried turning it on in settings but if I switched the settings and switched back to the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-07-13T21:03:42.9033333+00:00
Jack Whitmore 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T01:43:12.6+00:00
Jack Whitmore 20 Reputation points
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App crashes and app installation failures when laptop plugged-in

Problem description Hi! This time I'm writing because I've a really weir problem that is kind of annoying. Only when I've plugged my laptop I've problem running or installing some applications and games. Some of the ones I've experienced so far are…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2025-07-13T01:32:51.0333333+00:00
Carlos Marin 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-07-14T01:41:06.7733333+00:00
Carlos Marin 0 Reputation points
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"The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance."

Hi, so I've been able to download various programs from the internet, but when I try to download this one program,(a paper day trading program) I'm meet with this message that reads; "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-07-09T01:48:34.61+00:00
David Dougherty 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T01:39:55.3533333+00:00
Chen1018 1,835 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Não consigo instalar certos apps.

Quando tento instalar o app do xbox e "Minecraft for windows" recebo este erro. Aguarde alguns minutos Ocorreu um erro de nossa parte. Aguarde um pouco e tente novamente. Código: 0x80240438 Tentei instalar o app do xbox por aqui, tenho…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2025-07-14T00:50:44.4633333+00:00
Victor Monteiro 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T01:25:52.4566667+00:00
Ivan Bitencourt 565 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Máy tính win11 24h2 khi thực hiện lệnh restart lại vào bios thì màn hình không hiển thị

Chuyện là tôi muốn vào BIOS trên máy tính bàn sử dụng mainboard MSI model MS-7E02, nhưng khi tôi thực hiện restart lại máy và nhấn phím delete để vào bios thì màn hình khởi động lại nhưng sau đó không hiển thị gì cả tối đen dường như nó tắt đi vậy, bàn…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-07-13T23:28:07.7733333+00:00
quanquan quan 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T01:24:54.65+00:00
Austin-H 3,285 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How Do I fix the The driver \Driver\WUDFRd failed to load. Device: ROOT\DISPLAY\0000 Status: 0xC0000365

I keep getting this error where my monitor stops working despite everything else continuing to run. It happens while gaming and sometimes the computer fails to fully start up. I recently replaced the RAM so that should not be the issue. Ive clean…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2025-07-13T22:13:24.8133333+00:00
ALEX Downs 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T01:22:21.12+00:00
Ivan Bitencourt 565 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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New computer will not open downloads

I just set up a new HP laptop, with Windows 11, and it won't open any downloads.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-07-11T23:43:48.1+00:00
Donald Schmitz 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-14T01:03:42.3433333+00:00
aReply4u0084 0 Reputation points
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Emoji Search Not Working After Update (July 8, 2025 KB5062554)

The windows 10 built-in emoji search no longer gives any results after the recent update. Is there a fix for this? Here is what the panel looks like when you search:

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2025-07-14T00:22:13.8966667+00:00
jshjms 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T01:00:30.1+00:00
John DeV 695 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Need name and password to log into the workgroup that I set up at home on Win 11.

I set up a workgroup with two PCs running Win 11. Turned on Sharing and Discovery. In File explorer, I can see the other PC under Network. I get a popup window asking for my password. I tried my Microsoft account password but get a message that the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-07-13T21:13:59.7933333+00:00
Joe Bartnicki 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T00:57:19.96+00:00
Diane P 0 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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New Dell Laptop-tons of icons on desktop-files programs. Question closed

Overnight many new icons appear on desktop. The question is closed. What needs to be done to fix it? New laptop went from lovely blank page to hodge podge. Really need to get this answered since it is still an tissue. Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2025-07-14T00:19:13.5766667+00:00
Chris 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T00:56:10.65+00:00
John DeV 695 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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how do i move my libraries (like pictures and music) from C:/ to my mass storage drive D:/

I've formatted my d:/ drive to delete the OS that had been on there before I got my new drive (went from an HDD boot drive to a NVMe) and to clear everything since it was full of copies of applications that I reinstalled on my c:/ drive, there was a…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-07-11T19:01:49.9633333+00:00
Противогаз мужчи 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T00:48:14.69+00:00
Противогаз мужчи 0 Reputation points
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hp 470 G5, not possible install system, ssd disk not visible

hi, i already open, browse and download too much possibility drivers but no is compatible with laptop 470 G5, for disk model SSDPEKKF256G7H, could you help me please? ssd disk not visible for instalation system...

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-07-13T22:12:17.5033333+00:00
Davic xx 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T00:32:40.36+00:00
S.Sengupta 24,871 Reputation points MVP