366 questions
366 questions with Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization tags
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2nd monitor not working after new update August 12, 2025—
first time asking for help. not sure if its related but since the new update my HP laptop does not detect the 2nd monitor. It's not the monitor or the cord, both works fine with my other laptops. i even used a 2nd monitor on the HP that is in question…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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1 answer
WIndows Start-button and Search option doesnt work (Windows 10 - 22H2)
Start-button isnt working anymore Search option isnt working. Any options for solving this issue? Thanks!!
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-08-15T15:27:04.1433333+00:00
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Schasfoort, Martijn
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-08-16T02:58:47.6433333+00:00
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Bruce White
0
Reputation points
1 answer
how to turn keyboard lighting up and down?
how to turn keyboard lighting up and down?keyboard question
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-08-10T03:57:14.3533333+00:00
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Mitchell Laurio
0
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answered 2025-08-10T04:44:00.5766667+00:00
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Paulo GM
50,250
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Slideshow not working
Hello, I have encountered a glitch. I went to lock my screen but accidentatly clicked shut down, after clicking cancel. My screen loaded back up but the first moniter background was black and the second was a slideshow background. I went to change it…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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Settings Icon Missing in Taskbar
The icon in my taskbar for the settings app is missing in my taskbar (it appears on the start menu but not on the app or taskbar). I have since tried sfc /scannow, dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth, deleting the icon cache and finally most…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-29T20:43:11.6233333+00:00
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LividTech-1035
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-08-04T06:11:21.6366667+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
1,785
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Setting up new computer and account showing not valid
Hello Please i need your help on this issue. Setting up new computer and account showing not valid. I have a computer (ST JWTQBY3) that I am trying to give to a new employee, I believe that she accidentally set up the account as a "personal"…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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1 answer
How do I remove my First and last name for my Microsoft account
I have a first and last name and I want it to be removed and I don't know how, I tried using a space but it didn't let me please help!
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-08-02T17:08:18.5766667+00:00
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Roman
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-08-02T17:55:40.92+00:00
Airbus A350
5,570
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
MSN keeps opening up.
HOW DO I STOP MSN FROM STARTING? Every time I open my computer it opens MSN and i have to click on one of their sites to access my computer. I don't like MSN or its contents
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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How to change lock screen
I am trying to customize my lock screen. However, when I checked settings, it detailed that only my organization had access to this feature. Does anyone know how I can gain access to this feature and customize my lock screen?
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-29T18:23:42.5866667+00:00
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KC O
0
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answered 2025-07-29T19:04:07.57+00:00
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Solamillo Charity
15,470
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Some taskbar icons become generic if they are pinned. How do I fix this?
Some of the pinned icons in my taskbar are generic so I don't know what the app is unless I hover over it. How can I fix this?
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-29T15:01:41.02+00:00
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Alexander Perel
0
Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-29T18:14:49.3766667+00:00
Gérard Oomens
105.8K
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Remove Hello irritation?
I have tried the online attempts to remove Hello, but none work, the options are greyed out! Any ideas would be welcome. Many thanks Clive
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-16T18:55:59.2266667+00:00
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Clive Watson
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-07-27T02:59:18.6766667+00:00
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Kai-H
1,910
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
How to fix the sound on my computer
I added a second display to my desktop and now my sound won't work. Any suggestions?
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-19T15:18:03.01+00:00
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Gary Reasor
0
Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-25T20:25:52.93+00:00
Alison A
2,195
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Receive a Try Again Later Notice
I have made multiple attempts to log into my Hotmail account on my computer but receive this message every time. Hotmail appears to be working on my other devices. Need to get this resolved. Thanks
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-22T14:28:16.1866667+00:00
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R Liposky
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-07-22T15:08:43.1033333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon
27,920
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
how do I remove my facial image from the startup screen?
how do I remove my facial image from the startup screen?
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-20T19:10:46.0166667+00:00
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Arthur Hodgdon
0
Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-20T22:54:46.23+00:00
Craig Long
14,350
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
How to fix my computer if it keeps beeping?
My computer (hp all in one desktop) keeps beeping 3 long beeps and 4 short beeps everytime on a black screen I try turning it on I’ve already bought a new adapter and tried but it still did it what should I do? Do I have to get it repaired??
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-17T21:26:50+00:00
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Anon
0
Reputation points
answered 2025-07-17T22:14:15.0266667+00:00
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Igor Leyko
102.4K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
how to make the icons on the taskbar bigger
How to make taskbar icons bigger, after restarting they are showing small
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-11T12:18:53.2+00:00
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Raisa Garrido
0
Reputation points
commented 2025-07-13T18:41:49.8566667+00:00
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rich m
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Windows 10 apps won't open and I can't use any games either.
My windows 10 microsoft apps haven't been working for a few days and I've tried a few ways to fix it. None of them had worked so I tried to do the "Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2021-12-30T23:58:07+00:00
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Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
Windows server 2016 does not accept local admin user login
Dear all, I have a windows server 2016 R2, i recently pulled and installed an update and after which, i can no longer login with the local account credentials. Also note that the server is not on the domain. I have also tried resetting the admin…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2021-12-03T11:22:09+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous
11 answers
Laptop won’t download windows
I’ve had my laptop for about 3 years now and it was getting slow so I decided to reset it and delete everything. I did this and when it was re installing windows it was stuck on 5% for about an hour or two so I turned my laptop off then back on when…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2021-12-22T19:30:25+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
Change Pink Color from Default for all replies
I have tried various recommendations to go into view settings and change the color configuration to no avail. Pink is still the color that Outlook selects for my replies. How do I change this?
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2021-12-06T15:12:19+00:00
Anonymous
asked 2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous