27 questions with Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality tags

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Shader issue, I don't know what's going on

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2026-08-04T15:31:46.6866667+00:00
James Parker 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-06T07:33:42.83+00:00
Hendrix-V 19,485 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

"DesktopWindowXamlSource" with the Xbox app.

Running on Windows 10 Pro. For a few days, the Xbox app pops up two "windows." One is the regular Xbox app, the other is "DesktopWindowXamlSource." This doesn't close when I close or minimize the Xbox app. If I actually do close it,…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2025-06-27T02:37:22.91+00:00
RHV 105 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-01T22:38:48.1833333+00:00
RHV 105 Reputation points
3 answers

how to fix app

it says there is another app using the camera but every app is closed

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2026-03-16T18:17:22.4833333+00:00
hisham and omar 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-18T19:56:18.5333333+00:00
Ivan B 124.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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how do i restore sound to my laptop?

No audio coming from my laptop after I turn the microphone on for "read aloud"

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2025-10-09T19:06:08.73+00:00
Ndukwe Awa 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-09T19:42:53.5833333+00:00
Harold Milan 17,605 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

My PC cannot update to windows 10 version 22H2

I have tried to update my PC to Windows 10 version 22H2 ever since I bought my PC a few years ago, and each time I get the same error code, 0x800700b7. I have tried all of the troubleshooting methods I can think of, but none have worked. I have more than…

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asked 2025-06-24T17:33:55.19+00:00
Tommy Mills 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-18T08:48:17.9233333+00:00
Docs 16,871 Reputation points
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Windows 10 Taskbar News and Interests uninstalled and still Opens on hover WHY?

Last night, I spent two hours on my Windows 10 Laptop trying to stop News and Interests from opening on hover. I shut it off in Settings, but that didn't work. I right-clicked on the Taskbar and put a check mark to Turn off. That didn't work. I went to…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2025-06-27T16:08:07.4833333+00:00
BARRY G. VARGUS Sr 165 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-18T08:16:31.7366667+00:00
Kai-H 27,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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earbuds connected but no sound, and not added as a Playback device

I've been having this problem for a couple of months now. I have an Anker soundcore R50i, works perfectly on smartphones and other laptops except for mine, Lenovo legion 5 with intel Bluetooth and Realtek driver . these methods have been tried. 1-…

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asked 2025-06-27T20:55:46.3166667+00:00
Osama Elsayed 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-17T11:15:38.9166667+00:00
Kai-H 27,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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microsoft defender offline scan is not working in windows 10

microsoft defender offline scan is not working in windows 10 Hello I followed some steps which recommend Check and Enable Windows RE CMD --- reagentc /info it tells that was enabled After that I went to scan option and running the defender offline of…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2025-06-28T08:51:40.95+00:00
Mohammad Ahmad 5 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-17T09:36:07.7533333+00:00
Kai-H 27,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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my window 10 UEFI system is not open

uefi system is not open i can't open window virtuilization .I saw many videos on youtube and google and search about it .i used same steps in videos but in my laptop i canont understand the main problem

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2025-07-09T07:16:37.1766667+00:00
hamna cheema 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-09T07:52:25.8266667+00:00
DaveM121 936.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Where is the user manual for Microsoft Modern Webcam?

I just bought a Microsoft Modern Webcam. It came with a QR code that I assumed would lead me to a manual of sorts, e.g. how to activate the microphone. Instead, the link told me how to use the webcam with Microsoft Teams. Hello, Microsoft. I'm not using…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2025-07-01T14:09:29.35+00:00
Julian ‪ 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-04T20:12:08.4833333+00:00
LemP 74,990 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How To Perform A Full Factory Reset On A Windows 10 Laptop Computer

Please feel free to reference the originating questions linked below for both details and context: Creating/Finding Available Disk Space To Go Back To A Previous Version Of Windows 10 How To "Go Back To A Previous Version Of Windows 10"…

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asked 2025-06-30T05:16:05.2466667+00:00
A. Martin D 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-04T06:05:08.49+00:00
Anonymous
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Unable to log into my personal email from home LAPTOP

I'm unable to login in to my personal Hotmail account <Mod remove PII>@hotmail.com from my personal laptop at home but I can only login at my job to my personal email. Please help me its very frustrating. Please help

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2025-06-27T16:29:19.9766667+00:00
Ms. Khan 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-02T17:49:02.8633333+00:00
Anonymous
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Why is microsoft family not limiting my child's screen time on his device?

I have microsoft family set up on my child's PC, but it doesn't always limit his screen time. Currently I have it set for 15 minutes and I've been able to browse on it all day without issue. Here is what I've tried to make it work: Removed/re-added…

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asked 2025-06-28T01:42:05.7366667+00:00
Eric Wendland 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-02T17:21:41.51+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Help with dualbooting!

im going to dualboot arch linux and windows 10, but i need to disable hibernation/fast startup and bitlocker so i can do stuff properly, because if i dont arch linux cant write to my sdd and i will risk data corruption. anyone know how to? also dont mind…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2025-06-27T22:27:39.82+00:00
romin javanda 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-07-02T02:16:17.3033333+00:00
romin javanda 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Unable to find two (2) recent versions of Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable

Good morning. I've been unable to find installation files for the following TWO (2) recent versions of Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable 14.44.35211.0 (x86) Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022…

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asked 2025-06-30T11:47:43.6233333+00:00
BywaterNYC 40 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-30T19:52:15.6966667+00:00
BywaterNYC 40 Reputation points
2 answers

will Win 11 run on this Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz

Will Windows 11 run on a Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2025-06-30T01:29:26.3133333+00:00
Jerry Eigenbrood 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-30T12:19:01.14+00:00
TekkieBoy 12,556 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I cant send any emails from my live.co.uk account

I cant sent any emails. Currently sitting in draft as queued. I have enough storage but it does say my certificate is invalid. Can anyone help?

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asked 2025-06-29T21:05:48.0933333+00:00
gwen kelly 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-30T01:17:12.83+00:00
S.Sengupta 32,646 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How to skip updates for windows 10 for printers I no longer have

Update fails trying to update 2 printers I no longer have. Get error Code 0x800f020b

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2025-06-28T19:03:05.4533333+00:00
Terry Griffith 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-28T19:58:36.1066667+00:00
Marcin Policht 109.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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My PC does not support windows 11; will I continue to receive Windows 10 updates?

I read that Microsoft support for Windows 10 is ending later this year. Unfortunately, when I tried to update my PC to Windows 11 today, I got this message (see attached screenshot). The message states: "Check to see if there are things you can do,…

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asked 2025-06-26T15:21:48.1166667+00:00
Diplocaulus 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-06-28T14:52:39.9466667+00:00
CrazyKats 19,920 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can I delete Users/(username)/AppData folders for apps I've deleted?

I've been looking at my storage in treesize and found some folders under users/username/appdata/roaming and local named after apps I've already uninstalled. Can I delete those? are there any proper ways to delete them?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Mixed Reality
asked 2025-06-26T05:13:22.16+00:00
Alana Perry 25 Reputation points
accepted 2025-06-28T01:09:41.05+00:00
Alana Perry 25 Reputation points