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Why is my bluetooth icon not showing in quick settings
When i opened my pc i cannot connect Bluetooth anymore. I also restarted it thinking that it might be just a bug. What should i do now?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
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How do I stop M$ from changing my file associations every time Edge, Media Player, or other bloat is updated?
I'm tired of sitting down at my PC, clicking a video, PDF, music file, etc, and finding that sometime during the night, my default apps have changed because Microsoft apparently controls my PC instead of me. Honestly, the only reason I'm not using Linux…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-12-09T05:49:46.9866667+00:00
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Mick Nunyabizumsasshles
0
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commented 2025-12-13T08:11:49.2466667+00:00
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Sin-D
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Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization
Since the update on December 10 2025, when I go to my Settings I see this: "Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization". Its my own personal computer, I am the only one using it, I am the administrator. How can I change…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-12-11T05:08:00.4866667+00:00
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Robert Hendrikse
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edited an answer 2025-12-13T07:48:13.19+00:00
Robert Hendrikse
0
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How to make Windows Explorer show all results
This seems to be new in Windows 11, at least this is the first time I noticed it. I was searching in Windows Explorer for something I knew I should find but it wasn't showing in the results. I searched a few different ways until I found what I was…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-10-01T02:33:23.2333333+00:00
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mjremijan
0
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commented 2025-12-13T01:40:29.91+00:00
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leeuniverse
0
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I have a new computer with Windows 11 and a monitor with speakers, but can't get sound on the computer
I can't get sound on my new computer with Windows 11, although I had sound on the old computer with windows 10. I think I have speakers on the monitor, but don't know how to connect the sound since it says "no audio device is installed. I'm not…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-12-12T22:24:00.9666667+00:00
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Ladybuglady
0
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answered 2025-12-12T22:56:26.4+00:00
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Ivan B
88,275
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Independent Advisor
4 answers
Issue with Right Alt + Shift Not Switching Languages Properly in Windows
Hello, I am experiencing an issue in Windows with the keyboard shortcut Right Alt + Shift used for switching input languages. The shortcut works only when switching from English to Arabic, but it does not work when switching from Arabic back to English.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-12-05T14:56:28.47+00:00
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Mohamed Samir Ahamed Fooda
50
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commented 2025-12-12T21:53:43.4833333+00:00
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Suhaib Al
0
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Why my headset is capped 16 bits 48000hz
Help please i want to get better audio quality but my headphones are capped 16 bits i want to hear 24bits someone know what's happening they have an dac that supports 24 bits
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-12-12T21:15:47.4+00:00
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Edrick Fabrizio
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answered 2025-12-12T21:49:25.11+00:00
Ivan B
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Independent Advisor
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Can someone help me fix a lock screen photo -- put it back and get rid of a graphic
I was using a photo for my lock screen, when the computer boots up it would go to a photo of a lake, and now it goes to a nail biting graphic. I don't know what happened to cause that. I wonder if my changing the password to log in to my notebook might…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-12-12T19:48:40.9166667+00:00
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G Thomas
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answered 2025-12-12T20:25:16.16+00:00
Marcelo Mendoza
5,645
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
how to turn disable hyper-v in windows home 11
I am trying to run an app that requires hyper v is disabled and despite trying 50 different ways and it LOOKS like everything related to it is disabled, I still can't use the app. Please advise.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-12-11T07:03:16.1966667+00:00
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Alyssa Kantor
0
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commented 2025-12-12T18:28:22.5833333+00:00
Alyssa Kantor
0
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How to disable Windows security passkey prompts
There has been an issue with frequent Windows security prompts requesting to create a passkey when logging into portals, such as Amazon. What steps can be taken to disable this feature? It has become quite annoying.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
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Problem with activation after BIOS update
I update my bios while my computer was still under windows 10, with a functional license. Once updated, windows 10 said it wasn't activated anymore, and there was no way to activate it, but I did notice windows up was ready to upgrade to windows 11, so I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-12-12T01:58:35.71+00:00
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Jean-Philippe Dolbec
0
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commented 2025-12-12T16:12:41.35+00:00
EmilyS726
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No SPDIF sound output option possible since I use windows 11
Issue: No sound to speakers since recently upgrading to Windows 11 Setup: Dell Precision 5540 I9 laptop; Dell WD19TB 210 ARJD Thunderbolt Docking station; Logilink UA0099 7.1 usb soundbox; Sonos speaker setup with Ray soundbar, Sub mini and 2x One…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-12-09T19:09:28.0266667+00:00
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Dwayne Beekman
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answered 2025-12-12T15:54:38.25+00:00
Dwayne Beekman
0
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Audio is not coming through my monitor on my new WIndows 11 PC.
I bought a new Desktop PC a couple of days ago. My monitor speaker worked fine until this morning when it did not work at all. I went through the troubleshooting steps with no success. That is: The troubleshooter updated the audio driver and the monitor…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
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Fully disable Do Not Disturb and Focus Assist using registry/powershell
We have a fairly large number of Windows Kiosk devices (25H2) delivered via Autopilot and managed in Intune and the last piece of the Puzzle (I think/Hope) is to disable Do Not Disturb. Some users are turning on DnD and the User Profile retains the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-12-12T12:03:20.08+00:00
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Martin Little
21
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answered 2025-12-12T14:18:48.2466667+00:00
Aron
7,035
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows 11 Pro activation - product key deleted out of system randomly after 2 years of use
Starting from the beginning: in October of 2023, I ordered a copy of Windows 11 Pro through Newegg. It arrived, I activated Windows around Christmas time, and all was well. A few weeks ago, the infamous "Activate Windows" watermark appeared on…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-11-18T00:06:26.5633333+00:00
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Karan Baggam
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edited a comment 2025-12-12T09:24:31.19+00:00
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Ana M
0
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Moderator
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why does it say error when i try to review the license terms to update to windows 11
i want to upgrade my laptop from windows 10 to windows 11, but when i try to review and agree to the liscense terms to actaully update it, it just says 'Error encountered'. I've tried restarting my laptop and turning it on and off, but nothing seems to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-09-01T18:55:57.5433333+00:00
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MK
5
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commented 2025-12-12T07:54:50.9633333+00:00
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John Coleman
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please help with a human. too much info online. I installed programs and none open, says error
please help with a human! This is taking forever to understand a simple question. Nothing is obvious as to where the 'chat' support took or call center. too much info online. I installed programs and now none open, says error. Perhaps due to a previous…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
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asked 2025-12-04T01:58:30.49+00:00
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Margaret Vail
0
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commented 2025-12-12T07:25:27.11+00:00
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Emma1-N
1,475
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
8 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
how to get sound on my windows 11
I can not get sound on my computer for windows 11. It should be simple enough. Microsoft Surface Pro 10.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-11-30T16:39:11.7766667+00:00
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Frank Malisani
85
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answered 2025-12-12T05:48:34.9533333+00:00
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Sachin Babu
0
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2 answers
multiple blue tooth speakers to play in sync windows 11
i can do this from my phone after finding the correct setting i have been trying to figure this out off and on for awhile both connect and i can play right or left fine and dandy but not both at the same time did get sound mixer to play other channel…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
asked 2025-12-12T04:31:04.57+00:00
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Robert Severance
0
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answered 2025-12-12T05:09:30.2833333+00:00
Rodrigo Queiroz
71,405
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Bluetooth Concern
I encountered endless BSODs yesterday, and the Bluetooth button is gone? I can't even turn it on directly in settings because whenever I try to add a device, it immediately says "Couldn't Connect." I tried following the troubleshoot steps and…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
8,863 questions
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