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Some tiles are gone in the Quick Settings

Hello. I'm having trouble with the Quick Settings panel thingy. For some reason, some tiles are missing. Restarting the PC normally works, but this time it did not work. (Sorry for the bad formatting, this is my first time here) I don't think anyone else…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-08-09T02:18:48.59+00:00
Zachory Mazzaferro 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T02:01:29.7033333+00:00
Zachory Mazzaferro 0 Reputation points
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certain applications appear black upon opening

hello, currently i have a issue about certain applications becoming black (ex. blender, davinci resolve, osu), and for some apparent reason, when i tried restarting my graphics drive it just didnt work? also my tpm is somehow locked and windowsruntime.2…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-08-23T01:59:14.26+00:00
Nicwiss Wu 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-23T01:59:33.0366667+00:00

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I'm getting DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION 0x133, and fixes suggested to other uses aren't helping

I'm having persistent problems with dpc watchdog violation 0x133. It keeps freezing and shutting down my computer, mostly when I'm playing CivVI but at other times also (including as I was trying to post this question). Things that may be helpful to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-08-23T01:55:05.6066667+00:00
KTM 0 Reputation points
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my f3 key is doing tomfoolery

I thought I could show the video but can't. So, my keyboard was pissing me off, since first, my arrow keys and WASD keys were swapped. But I fixed that. But now, my F3 Key is also not doing what it's supposed to do. It exits the app, entering some…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-03-23T17:41:21.99+00:00
Ben Quadinaros 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T01:54:14.84+00:00
Desantis, Gregory 0 Reputation points
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How to fix MBR2GPT /validate failure, "cannot find OS partitions for disk 0"?

Hello, I'm trying to convert my disks from their current MBR format to GPT format. I entered windowsRE command prompt as I heard was safest, then entered the command "mbr2gpt /validate". I was met with "cannot find OS partitions for disk…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-08-13T22:18:41.67+00:00
TACO3141 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T01:44:40.5833333+00:00
Volume Z 1,650 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

New computer hitching and stuttering

I got a new computer about a month ago, with a 9070XT and a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, and since about 2 weeks ago, its been stuttering and hitching, not only in games, but also in my desktop. Things I've tried : Updating all motherboard drivers Updating…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-08-21T06:16:34.8733333+00:00
Herringh 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T01:41:31.14+00:00
Herringh 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 update failure

Windows 11 failed to update from 23H2 to 25H2. Showing Install error - 0x800700c1. This has been happening for the longest time. I tried all suggestions out there including in-place upgrade. How do I fix this issue?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-08-20T10:14:27.7966667+00:00
R H 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T01:41:08.63+00:00
Ramesh 180.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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No Audio device is installed

My Laptop shows No Audia device is installed it was running fine few ours ago

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-08-22T12:46:24.2533333+00:00
Sunil Kishanpuria 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-23T01:40:56.7266667+00:00
Edho Febriyanto 0 Reputation points
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Your device is missing important security updates

Hi all, I know this question was asked before (found a thread from 2014) but the suggestions weren't completely helpful and I didn't find any user reporting that it worked for them. The issue is that, windows update is stuck at 21H2 and I am not…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-08-22T19:07:51.7266667+00:00
StOrM 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T01:39:41.68+00:00
Ramesh 180.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Windows Update Error: 0x80073701

Operating System: Windows 10 Version:22H2 Internal version: 19045.4894 Updatepolconlysetwindowsqualitupdatestoexludedrvr Update errar.0x80073701

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2026-08-03T01:30:27.4366667+00:00
廖秋花 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-23T01:39:34.7866667+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 84,610 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I WAS using iPhone to PC link for months. NOW? it won't work. :(

I've been using the 'link to windows' from my iPhone to my PC for months now... however, now, for no reason I can see.. it stopped working and gives me the message, 'failed... I've tried a number of things; restarted both devices. made sure the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-08-22T13:08:30.84+00:00
Shirley 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T01:32:56.2966667+00:00
My Olde Man 0 Reputation points
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my internet keeps going out now that I've installed a newer 2015 internet driver (I use windows 11)

basically I spent about an hour with chatgpt trying to fix my downloading speeds, figured out it was that I had a 2013 driver, so I got an updated one, it worked for about 5-10 minutes, before the internet goes out on my pc, and sometimes it comes back…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-08-22T23:30:08.4533333+00:00
Heartless 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-23T01:29:36.26+00:00
TaoLi 106K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Accidental Purchase on Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

I Bought a add-on by accident when I didn't want to buy it And I can't buy nothing on the marketplace Please refund my mine coins back

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-01-18T23:19:58.4133333+00:00
El Gato 45 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-23T01:21:10.28+00:00
Pan T_T 0 Reputation points
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0x803FA067 Activation Error on New SSD

Hi All, Problem / Scenario I'm dealing with: Brand new prebuilt gaming PC, 1TB Gen4 SSD preinstalled with Windows 11 Pro, activated, no problems here. Bought a 4TB Gen5 SSD and installed Windows 11 Pro on it, and the 1TB SSD moved to the 2nd SSD…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-08-22T12:20:54.29+00:00
JMIII 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-23T01:19:20.2433333+00:00
Alexandr S 105.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Trouble burning a CD in Windows Media Legacy

I created a burn list and put in a blank CD. A message says some files can't be burned & refer to the icon next to files in the burn list. There are no icons.

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-08-23T01:15:06.25+00:00
Lana Roberts 0 Reputation points
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Erros que me impedem de aproveitar meu Minecraft

faz uns 6 meses que não consigo entrar no Marketplace por conta do erro "D-0020", fiz tudo que o artigo de solução pede mas ele ainda não entra, a mesma coisa com o erro "Boat" que faz com que eu não consiga jogar no modo…

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-08-22T20:28:20.94+00:00
Rebeca Calvi de Freitas 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T01:08:22.9833333+00:00
Rebeca Calvi de Freitas 0 Reputation points
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windows update KB5120249

On Aug.21,2026 I installed windows 10 home on my computer. The computer run smoothly at standard mode. Later I did windows update KB5120249. Right after that the computer crash within 5 minutes. On Aug.22,2026 I removed update KB5120249, the computer…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2026-08-23T01:06:00.3633333+00:00
Mark Henry 0 Reputation points
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How to fix voice recorder issues

My PC does not recognize the headphone microphone. So I couldn't proceed with the recording of anything.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-08-17T19:40:42.1366667+00:00
Takeshi Halley 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-23T01:04:55.4166667+00:00
Kai-H 25,090 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I keep getting the message that build will expire it expired?

When will this be addressed?I have been seeing this message and your updates are not working why?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2026-08-23T00:56:14.9333333+00:00
Anthony Caputo 0 Reputation points
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REMOVING apps from the Microsoft Store library

I've seen numerous forum posts dating back to 2016 expressing the need for a feature that lets users delete previously purchased or downloaded apps from the Microsoft Store library. For clarity, this is not about uninstalling apps, but removing them from…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-08-22T23:37:24.71+00:00
Lindsey M 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-23T00:48:10.9366667+00:00
Lindsey M 0 Reputation points