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The EXIF information is missing from the Details Tab in the Properties window of all my photographs.

Windows11. The exif information is missing from the Details tab in the Properties window of all my photographs; all photo extentions, JPG,TIF, RAW, etc. Copilot suggested to check the subkey and Data for all of the photograph file extentions…

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asked 2024-01-28T19:36:52.1+00:00
Howard Winkler 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-22T22:20:15.6033333+00:00
Gary Raymond 0 Reputation points
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Future support for elevated applications launched through Windows Task Scheduler

We are evaluating a long-term dependency in a Windows desktop application and would like to clarify Microsoft's direction regarding Windows Task Scheduler. The background to this question is recent Windows security-related announcements, particularly…

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asked 2026-08-21T08:04:48+00:00
Gadhavajjula, Phani 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-21T09:00:56.67+00:00
Domic Vo 29,960 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Folder has been renamed, moved or deleted

Not able to move documents to certain folders as the have apparently been renamed, moved or deleted. However they are in the same location, with the same name. Colleagues are able to access and modify files but I'm not able to?

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asked 2026-08-19T08:36:53.77+00:00
Tyler Dobner 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-21T07:35:18.93+00:00
Tyler Dobner 20 Reputation points
3 answers

single App Kiosk mode on Windows 11, on-screen Keyboard does not appear

We are experiencing an issue with Single App Kiosk mode on Windows 11 where the on-screen keyboard does not appear when input is required. This is critical for our touch-only devices that rely on the virtual keyboard for user interaction. Windows 11…

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asked 2025-11-03T08:07:38.2933333+00:00
Ayse Topal 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-21T06:56:53.4033333+00:00
dridley 181 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can I use Passkey when multiple users use the same computer?

We have employees on the shop floor that all access the same computer to log into their timesheets. They do not sign in separately to the computer, but use the one login to the computer. The timesheet provider is now requiring Passkey as the…

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asked 2026-02-11T22:30:56.5966667+00:00
Tiffany S 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-20T15:29:51.83+00:00
vibrantlightenergetics-0042 0 Reputation points
9 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 hangs when entering Downloads folder

Windows 11 hangs when entering Downloads folder and "Working on it..." is displayed. When trying to close the window I am receiving the message "Windows explorer is not responding" I have already tried DISM.exe /Online…

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asked 2021-11-23T07:59:42.947+00:00
AG 521 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-20T15:13:02.25+00:00
yurhmz 10 Reputation points
2 answers

Recent files missing from File Explorer

File Explorer, at the Home Level always had three options displayed right under the files and folders in the "root": Recent Favorites Shared These are now totally missing, and I am no longer able to access my recent files -- a facility…

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asked 2025-06-24T21:58:04.3733333+00:00
Piet Opperman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T13:43:03.21+00:00
Ole Bülow Hartvigsen 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to Install the Same Printer Twice with Different Settings in Windows 11?

I have a new HP printer with two trays. I use one tray for sheet mailing labels and the second for plain paper. I have another older HP printer that I was able to set up two different printer names with different paper trays assigned to cut down on the…

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asked 2024-03-12T01:23:43.9033333+00:00
Christopher Terry 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T10:24:03.6366667+00:00
Mustafa G 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 doesn't show COM/LPT in Device Manager

Now that Windows 11 no longer has a LPT/COM section in the Device Manager, how do I find out what devices are attached to COM ports (via USB)?

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asked 2025-01-17T00:31:03.3533333+00:00
Allan A 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-19T16:26:11.34+00:00
JuliaMarvin 21,420 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Do windows support APK ?

Are APK or third party apps recommended or not?

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asked 2024-03-12T02:45:26.4133333+00:00
charity stahl 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-19T07:12:51.8933333+00:00
dixy 0 Reputation points
5 answers

How to remove Your organization requires that you change your PIN

Okay I'm woking on a laptop and this one is puzzling me. It's windows 11 Home Every two days I get "Your organization requires that you change your PIN" If I run wmic UserAccount I can see that PasswordExpires is set to false. I've added a…

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asked 2024-07-11T00:44:40.24+00:00
Lukas Carroll 15 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-19T07:09:43.0633333+00:00
Ben Steele 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Games just stopped working

Hello! I have a problem and I can't find a solution. I was playing on my laptop (heavy games to be specific) then went to sleep, when I tried to open the game it just doesn't open anymore. Same thing happens to other games (Hitman, Farcry and Sniper…

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asked 2025-04-19T17:22:53.8966667+00:00
Game 85 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-18T10:22:16.01+00:00
coachifie 0 Reputation points
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unable to use pin to signin to windows 11 business

unable to use pin to signin to windows 11 business Windows Hello not available Current Password via text works Secondary OneDrive is not available. I need to speak with someone

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asked 2026-08-17T20:13:19.1033333+00:00
YDPages 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-17T20:18:07.86+00:00
JUNIOR SIPILANYAMBE 115 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

windows11 profile cannot be loaded problem

Recently, when Windows boots or reboots on an in-house PC, there has been a problem with logging in, along with a message saying the profile cannot be loaded. This problem occurred 3 days ago, and currently 4 people are experiencing the same…

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asked 2023-11-08T06:19:19.2566667+00:00
기석 권 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-17T07:11:12.0533333+00:00
Nitin Arnold Victor 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why is the page to download Windows 7 and 8.1 no longer available? (Download Windows 7 and 8.1 Disc Images (ISO Files)

In the past, there was a page to download Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 ISO from Microsoft, but now you can only download Windows 10 and Windows 11 ISO from this website. Could you please remake the Windows 7 and 8.1 ISO download page?

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asked 2024-06-15T02:14:15.1966667+00:00
Prince Akai 45 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-16T05:25:12.42+00:00
Azhar Iqbal 0 Reputation points
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How to get installation ID for my PC on windows 10

Need installation ID for my PC

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asked 2023-03-10T08:21:00.28+00:00
AMEDJROVIE MICHAEL 15 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-16T04:00:07.08+00:00
musa kalimullah 0 Reputation points
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How Do I Install WSL (Windows Subsystem Linux) SSH?

I occasionally dabble with Linux. I'm not really familiar with it. I installed WSL 2 with the Debian distro last night. The following command lines were entered into WSL's terminal. In a tutorial on SSH the first instruction was to find the…

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asked 2026-08-15T21:36:34.8133333+00:00
Pdx 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-15T22:21:32.5833333+00:00
Marcin Policht 103.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Windows 11 Clean Install - Fails at 77% - On a machine that is currently running Windows 11 - Argggh!

RE: Windows 11 Clear Install: Failure at 77% completion on a machine that has been running Windows 11 since it was released! I've been using MS Windows since the very first version - so we're talking 40 years. It is hard to imagine this type of…

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asked 2025-04-03T01:38:20.9766667+00:00
Dale Hays 45 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-15T19:56:44.53+00:00
dchoe 0 Reputation points
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Can't connect 2 Windows 11 computers to home network

I am absolutely baffled on why I am unable to get my 2 new Windows 11 Home Version computers to see each other in the home network. Below are the steps I took to set up both PC to Connect and Share on our network. However, neither computer can see the…

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asked 2025-03-10T15:27:19.4666667+00:00
Barbara Lolmaugh 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-15T13:36:33.51+00:00
MotoX80 37,781 Reputation points
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How to download ISO of Windows 11 for a virtual machine?

Hi, I need to install Windows 11 on a virtual machine for testing but I can't download it. It worked a few weeks…

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asked 2023-12-31T11:12:27.76+00:00
youki 1,026 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-15T05:25:29.7633333+00:00
JuliaMarvin 21,420 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator