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Every time my Windows 11 PC starts up, I get an error message when Tips tries to load.

The first message says "Tips. Unpacking error, please try again later". The second message says "New version detected. Current transfer tasks will be stopped and upgrade will start". Nothing happens, I've tried disabling Tips but…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-07-24T14:16:32.7333333+00:00
Gordon Penny 40 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-08T21:18:21.5366667+00:00
Joanne M 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows 11 can't select slideshow desktop background

Windows 11 won't allow me to use a slideshow background

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-11-08T16:00:54.9366667+00:00
Bob Simington 5 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-08T16:35:48.1333333+00:00
Arlene D 16,035 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

In Windows 11, a PC that only accepts keyboard input after a restart

I posed this question to ChatGPT and got this answer which worked. I Then asked How to disable Fast Startup and the procedures there solved the problem! In Windows 11, a PC that only accepts keyboard input after a restart is most likely caused by issues…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-26T18:51:55.4766667+00:00
Joel SoCal 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-07T14:59:29.8666667+00:00
Jess-Q 4,085 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

On Startup Keyboard is Locked for PIN Entry

The pin entry window doesn't work after startup to allow me entry. The entry window login screen does indeed show up, as it always has, along with the PIN as an option or Password as an option. Windows will not allow me to enter anything. I simply cannot…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-11-02T23:50:03.56+00:00
M Sheppard 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-11-07T04:41:45.2666667+00:00
Emma1-N 260 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

windows 11 lost Windows Spotlight function and just blue screen

My older windows 11 suddenly lost Windows Spotlight so I purchased a new product key. Have done Windows reinstall, cleared cache, scannow, restorehealth all to no avail.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-09-28T14:43:37.04+00:00
Linda Clark 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-04T16:17:44.9+00:00
YukiMi-3210 195 Reputation points Moderator
1 answer

Recovery Key ID

My laptop will not turn on. It is asking for my recovery key ID. I have logged into my account and can not find it. Please can an actual human call me. Thank you.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-23T12:13:16.5833333+00:00
Serena White 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-03T07:05:05.4666667+00:00
Ian-T 5,645 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My slideshow in personalization quit working after update of 10/15/2025. I can't seem to fix it

After update on 10/14/2025 KB5066835 (OS Builds 26200.6899 and 26100.6899), my slideshow through personalize from the desktop won't work. When I try to set my background from picture to slideshow, it just pops right back up to picture. The other two…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-11-02T17:39:58.1066667+00:00
Jan Abernathy 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-02T22:11:32.9766667+00:00
Bryan-V 6,670 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Cant change Lock Screen

Hello i tried all steps that were mentioned in another question with the regedit and safe Mode options. But i still have the loading circle for the lock screen when trying to change it. Are there some more steps to try? Best Regards Marcel

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-11-02T10:19:36.8266667+00:00
Marcel Kraus 0 Reputation points
recommended 2025-11-02T10:44:17.2066667+00:00
DaveM121 (2) 12,930 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Win 11 PC screen display turns off

My pc is set to turn display off after 4 hours and the pc is set to do nothing when I close lid, but even with that setting the screen turns off immediately when I close the lid. Please tell me how to fix

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-11-01T14:50:49.4966667+00:00
Neil Go 45 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-01T15:28:13.3766667+00:00
Sumit D - IA 147.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Task manager freezes after opening

task manager freezers upon opening can't open anything on task manager including trying to close it or do anything else on it.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-30T22:23:19.1+00:00
Linda Polachowski 5 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-30T23:01:37.58+00:00
John DeV 149.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

windows hello does not work

Why is Windows Hello not working on my new PC. I'm being told to move closer to the camera, but I'm already very close.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-29T14:28:13.44+00:00
George Stern 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-29T15:05:15.59+00:00
JC 4,470 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

White box whenever I click on search in Windows 11.

I have run the troubleshooter and it works only for the problem to return.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-29T10:02:23.97+00:00
Johnny Grinter 10 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-29T10:35:55.41+00:00
John DeV 149.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

How to stop Windows from compressing background images?

Hello. Windows is always compressing my backgrounds no matter what Ive tried. I used regedit to make a JPEGImportQuality folder and that didnt work, and Ive seen everybody say use PNG images but that hasnt worked for me either. This is a really silly…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-18T23:13:39.32+00:00
Zayley Stickler 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-28T07:04:43.63+00:00
Haytham-C 3,760 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

how do i fix the lock screen slideshow settings

The browse button to add an album for your slideshow under lock screen settings for slideshow is disabled. How do I fix this?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-26T15:35:25.27+00:00
David Grubbs 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-27T06:09:54.7366667+00:00
DaveM121 800K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

How can I get an app installed? I keep getting error 25541

I keep getting error25541 when installing new app to my new compter? I reloaded Windows and the **.**net framework 3.5 software from web site. App maker keeps saying it needs a framework up-date. I've tried everything I can, this should have been a…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-24T21:56:53.3066667+00:00
David Distler 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-25T06:01:54.62+00:00
David Distler 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to delete "Unpacking error, please try again" pop up when I turn on computer

When I turn on my desktop computer, Windows 11, I get two popup screens. One says, "New Version detected. Current transfer task will be stopped and upgrade will start." The 2nd one overlays that one saying, "Unpacking error, please try…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-08-19T00:29:47.2933333+00:00
Mitchell R Holliday 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-23T22:09:56.3633333+00:00
Tina Knox 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Clear Move To/Copy To Recent Drop Down Box

I like to know if there is a way to clear these duplicate items from the move to and copy to recent drop down box. I've searched the internet, and the only thing I can find is clearing the jumplists and recently used files, which does not solve the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-16T16:53:30.02+00:00
Kflash08 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-22T22:49:36.8333333+00:00
Kflash08 0 Reputation points
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windows take for ever to load?

My desktop takes forever to load, what might be the issue? Thank you

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-22T17:37:27.44+00:00
El Mostafa Mchatet 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-22T18:13:02.77+00:00
John DeV 149.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

After I’ve factory resetted my Windows 11 pc, it keeps saying ‘preparing’ and then it will sometimes say afterward ‘restarting’.

After I factory reset my pc on windows 11, it keeps saying ‘preparing’ and then will give a black screen. It also sometimes will say ‘restarting’ after then proceed to give me the same black screen. It’s been stuck on this screen for over a day. I’ve…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-06T15:56:40.98+00:00
George Meyer 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-22T06:49:49.7733333+00:00
Nguyen,Jesse 0 Reputation points
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Unable to disable Spotlight - MICROSOFT CONTROLS THIS

I have tried to get advice from Microsoft about multiple issues on my computer from their forced and unwanted items, to almost no avail. I was informed that the images which pop up on my computer (before I've even logged in) are via Spotlight. I did…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked 2025-10-21T05:37:36.44+00:00
Maree 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-21T06:16:57.06+00:00
DaveM121 800K Reputation points Independent Advisor