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no widgets selection for lock screen setup

no widgets selection for lock screen setup and spotlight does not change the photo

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-08-21T19:02:10.2233333+00:00
Billy L Bunting 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T19:37:10.0866667+00:00
CrazyKats 18,820 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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BSOD IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (ntoskrnl.exe) during Win 11 clean install on Lenovo 15ARH05

System Configuration: Laptop Model: Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 MTM: 82EY (System Board: LNVNB161216) CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with Radeon Graphics GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 BIOS: FCCN21WW (Latest) Security Settings: fTPM 2.0 Enabled, Secure Boot…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-08-31T08:44:11.7033333+00:00
Datrixon 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T19:35:56.6133333+00:00
Datrixon 0 Reputation points
1 answer

What do I need to do to get RealTec audio to accept bluetooth speakers

Since the last Windows update on 8/30/26, i have not been able to get the Realtec to accept the connected bluetooth speaker (Shotz open ear). From the bluetooth install (connect/pairing) the software shows that the Shotz speakers are there, but when you…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-04T19:25:36.4133333+00:00
Ken BERCAW 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T19:26:12.5966667+00:00

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Why wont my camera work?

Hello when i turn on my camera a black screen appears with a crossed out camera logo. What do i do? Thank you

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-04T16:04:57.46+00:00
Amirah Stanley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T19:23:51.2133333+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig 32,705 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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PC Wake timers not disabled

Computer keeps waking from sleep (live chat is not helpful) Steps i've done: Disabled wake timers for power settings (even settings i'm not using) Checked powercfg lastwake / wakearmed to verified no devices are enabled for waking from sleep …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2025-08-03T11:11:51.7433333+00:00
Bryan L 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T19:16:52.4566667+00:00
Omnipheasant 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Cannot access wdmycloud drive on ethernet network

Cannot connect to my wdmycloud network drive from new Windows 11 computer. Can connect to network drive with other computers running Window 10.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-09-04T19:15:52.0833333+00:00
Dave Matthews 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T19:16:10.14+00:00

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Windows desktop filename

How to find the filename of a photo appearing in the Windows desktop slideshow?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-09-04T19:08:30.58+00:00
eric kline 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I can't make heads & tails of this NETIO.SYS error

This stems from BSOD errors. So I apologise in advance if you have seen it. I have been getting these errors and it seems to have sth to do with NETIO. But I know it is very broad. Here is the link to download my minidump files. Can somebody help me…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-04T01:37:10.5833333+00:00
B F 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-04T19:07:22.29+00:00
B F 20 Reputation points
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Why i cant find my bluetoot earbuds

i turned on my bluetooth and search many times. i cant find my device.

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-04T19:06:28.75+00:00
MOHAMMED MUJTHABA 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T19:06:44.6366667+00:00

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Configured Icon for pdf files is overridden seemingly by MS Edge.

I used FileTypesMan to change icons for pdfs, it seemed to work for a couple of days, but today when I booted up, it has reverted to this... FileTypesMan says this is the icon... C:\Program Files…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Themes
asked 2026-09-04T14:43:18.5833333+00:00
Gavin Williams 801 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T18:51:18.34+00:00
Gavin Williams 801 Reputation points
2 answers

WHEA-Logger Event ID 1, Random Restart

I’m experiencing random hard restarts on my ASUS TUF Gaming F17 FX707ZC4. The laptop suddenly powers off and reboots without a BSOD. The issue has happened under different conditions. The most recent restart happened while I was playing Endfield and…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-04T16:57:42.9833333+00:00
Fiorenta 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T18:37:42.9766667+00:00
Fiorenta 20 Reputation points
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Intel Extension Update Repeatedly Appearing - Intel – Extension – 2.1.10103.24

Intel Extension Update Repeatedly Appearing The Intel – Extension – 2.1.10103.24 update is repeatedly appearing in Windows Update on my HP laptop. I have installed this update multiple times, and each time Windows shows that the installation was…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-09-04T17:58:39.6033333+00:00
Anil kumar Yadav 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T18:36:41.49+00:00
Jonathan Deives 80,350 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Network connection

in upgrade from 10 to 11 I have lost my private network connection to MYCLOUD Hard drive storage.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-09-04T17:37:30.0133333+00:00
Les Cooley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T18:31:05.4933333+00:00
Les Cooley 0 Reputation points
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My DELL Latitude e7470 running windows 10 closed when exitting windows explorer.

Today, i was changing windows 10's sharp corners on my PC, so to do that it was required to exit windows explorer. after that, i exited, and a black background, no taskbar, but then the power of my PC went out. then i turned it on, and tried pressing…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-04T18:21:53.3866667+00:00
Yamaan Faraz 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-04T18:28:26.59+00:00
Yamaan Faraz 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Store suck on "Checking licence for device" Error code 0X803FB01A

I just got this laptop and had windows installed. Everything works fine except I can't download anything of microsoft store as I get this error "0X803FB01A". I also get the error "SmartScreen can't be reached right now". I tried…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2026-05-19T07:52:45.2333333+00:00
Vlad Ariesan 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T18:26:28.0166667+00:00
Will Everett 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How do i download

How to download apps it keeps saying share and not download

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2026-09-04T17:44:24.5433333+00:00
Kasumi Vang 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-04T18:20:17.79+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 86,095 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Connection to the internet not working

My computer disconnected from the Internet and cannot reconnect. How do I reconnect to the Web?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-09-04T14:24:15.37+00:00
PAOLA BORTOLOTTI-VAN LOON 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T18:10:52.53+00:00
PAOLA BORTOLOTTI-VAN LOON 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

USB4NET or USB4 Interdomain connections not working on Z890 platform (USB4 or TB4 host to host connection)

I have Z890 motherboards from various manufacturers. I tried to establish a direct connection from one USB4 (or TB4) port on one host to another host. Once the TB4 cable is plugged in there is no recognition of the other host device on either the TB…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-08-31T18:15:26.4666667+00:00
ron fucci 26 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T18:02:19.94+00:00
ron fucci 26 Reputation points
3 answers

Windows Update Corrupts Laptop

Hi All, Whenever windows update (XXXNumber here after resetXXX) is installed(either automatically or manually), my laptop becomes unusable. After installation, I can no longer access settings, my icons grey out (as pictured) and become unclickable and…

Windows for home | Other | Windows update
asked 2026-09-04T10:59:38.1133333+00:00
Ian L-C 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T17:48:10.28+00:00
Ian L-C 0 Reputation points
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how to fix 'The Windows Update diagnostic failed to run'

how to fix 'The Windows Update diagnostic failed to run'

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-06-03T18:19:45.2033333+00:00
Helen Featherstone 45 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-04T17:45:23.3266667+00:00
UTTAM KADAM 0 Reputation points