197 questions
197 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other tags
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Weather lock-screen widget Add button remains grayed out in Windows 11 26H2
Windows 11 26H2. Settings > Personalization > Lock screen > Widgets is enabled. The Add widget catalog opens normally. Some widgets (Daily Discovery, Daily Wonder, Phone Link) have active Add buttons, but Weather's Add button is grayed out and…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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Windows 11 lockscreen spotlight feature not working even after trying every possible solution online.
The spotlight feature of my windows 11 lockscreen is not working, it automatically switches to picture mode when i apply the spotlight preference and exit settings app. When i click spotlight in lockscreen settings, the losckscreen preview becomes grey…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-05-18T15:15:03.1133333+00:00
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Sahebdeep Singh
30
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2026-10-02T09:01:06.19+00:00
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Dave Rogers
0
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2 answers
How can I disable Taskview from opening every time I open and close an app
Since the last Windows update, everytime I try to open or close an app, such as a web browser, I get a task view window that opens and I have to click on my 1 monitor screen or the app I've opened to switch to it. When I'm done and click x to close the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-07-30T23:51:54.78+00:00
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Silverback Gorilla
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2026-10-02T08:13:56.6966667+00:00
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Hendrix-V
19,470
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
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How to fix Windows Spotlight (Lockscreen) issue
My Windows Spotlight is not working on the lockscreen but is working on background. I've tried all the possible fixes but the issue is persistent. I've been having this issue for a long time now and I need it fixed. How do I fix it?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-09-24T18:51:50.13+00:00
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Nickson Onsongo
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2026-10-02T04:43:11.66+00:00
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Emma1-N
13,320
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Moderator
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How do I see all Notifications I receive - WIN11?
In WIN 11, how do I display all Notifications I received in past month or so? I have installed the app/utility "Notification Logger" and it seems to work but what if I did not have that app - where do I find the notifications? In Win 10 they…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2025-11-10T18:30:25.4166667+00:00
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Garry Watson
71
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2026-09-26T23:48:16.94+00:00
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Mark Andrews
0
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3 answers
You should add a feature to the lock screen in windows
I hope this message is answered by an official Microsoft employee as soon as it takes. I wanted to suggest adding a date and clock alignment to the lockscreen. The image below shows an ideal concept of my suggestion made with ms paint how to use…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-09-21T21:55:01.23+00:00
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Aser TheGameboy
0
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answered
2026-09-22T12:35:52.03+00:00
CrazyKats
19,840
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Identify startup photo on laptop
Current startup photo is of a town in Bavaria, canal in front of a row of colorful houses. Previous photo was of a lake with glacial water (I think) with a range of tall mountains on one side. What is the location of this photo?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-09-18T18:39:18.8733333+00:00
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Dennis Ing
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answered
2026-09-18T18:57:01.1833333+00:00
CrazyKats
19,840
Reputation points
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Windows 11 spotlight still messed up even after repairing with windows update
Still messed up, I don't know whether my razer software messed it up. I've tried every method such as resetting spotlight, disabling and enabling spotlight services, sfc /scannow, /dism repair, and windows update repair. My only option left is to factory…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2025-09-01T21:54:13.1233333+00:00
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2026-09-16T07:45:57.91+00:00
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Clary-N
16,550
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Windows 11 says “Some of these settings are managed by your organization” even though my PC isn't connected to an organization
Title: Windows 11 says “Some of these settings are managed by your organization” even though my PC isn't connected to an organization Question: Hi, I'm using Windows 11 Pro Education on my personal laptop. In Settings → Personalization → Lock screen, I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-09-15T23:36:10.17+00:00
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Gulmaticopj
0
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answered
2026-09-16T00:14:16.4433333+00:00
EmilyS726
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Independent Advisor
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unable to customizelock screen
I would need assistance how to unlock my lock screen customization, because no matter if i google it its always school/work accounts I need to remove but i don't got any and I'm using personal separate account. But I do have other sign in account that…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-09-01T19:11:11.4433333+00:00
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ressica angel
0
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commented
2026-09-10T02:48:24.52+00:00
Hendrix-V
19,470
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
5 answers
Windows shutdown,restart options not displaying in my laptop
From the past one month my windows shut down button is not showing shutdown,sleep and restart options.after clicking its displaying no such options avilable.So i need to force shutdown my laptop everytime i wasnt to shutdown .How to resolve this issue??
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-02-02T16:10:40.5433333+00:00
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Kalyan Chintapalli
0
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commented
2026-09-08T23:28:14.93+00:00
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Cheryl Rowe
0
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2 answers
Windows 11 latest update broke my cursor and desktop wallpaper
Hello to all, A while ago I updated to the latest update of Windows 11 (KB5120998) and after update, I realized my cursor had changed to an old Windows cursor (not the default Windows 11 one) and my desktop wallpaper turned into a solid color! I have…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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How to fix windows lock screen spotlight is not changing ?
My Windows 11 Home Lock Screen Spotlight feature is not working. I have tried all the recommended troubleshooting steps suggested in similar threads, but the issue persists. I subsequently performed a clean reinstallation of Windows 11 Home, but…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-08-23T06:42:47.6866667+00:00
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Kavindra Nethsingha
5
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-04T08:28:01.45+00:00
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C. Denninger
5
Reputation points
3 answers
windows 11 lost Windows Spotlight function and just blue screen
My older windows 11 suddenly lost Windows Spotlight so I purchased a new product key. Have done Windows reinstall, cleared cache, scannow, restorehealth all to no avail.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2025-09-28T14:43:37.04+00:00
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Linda Clark
25
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answered
2026-09-04T08:22:33.6033333+00:00
C. Denninger
5
Reputation points
1 answer
Slideshow not available after update
After update to Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build 26200.9278 Slideshow cannot be selected in Windows Personalization. Dropdown menu immediately goes to Picture if Slideshow is selected.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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How to fix Some Of These Are Managed By Your Organization on personalization settings
I have a personal computer for which I use for school and work purposes. Recentally my personalization settings have been grayed out and unable for me to change, specifically my background. My windows is logged on under my personal account and my school…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-08-25T17:39:31.8+00:00
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Mandy Lewis
5
Reputation points
commented
2026-08-27T08:53:18.3966667+00:00
Clary-N
16,550
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Lock screen by-passed on Windows 11 startup to immediately show Sign-In screen
I am using a Home Windows 11 computer. A Microsoft agent has remotely changed my lock screen settings on startup, as the lock screen with the clock, information and Windows Spotlight image of the day is by-passed, and immediately the 'sign-in' screen…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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Widgets on Windows 11 Pro on my second monitor occasionally refresh and disappear
Why does this happen and what's causing it? They are on the left side of the screen: I have found a temporary work around. Just log off and log back on. Or reboot. But it would be better if I could fix it without having to do either. Does anyone know…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-08-23T09:38:07.7033333+00:00
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Mass acher
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-08-23T13:07:42.9666667+00:00
DaveM121
936.3K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
July 29 Preview Update (KB5101684) issue
I have an occasional black lock screen wallpaper from time to time the UI (clock , date ,etc.) is still visible and the log in screen is visible just a black wallpaper. I tried windows spotlight and a new picture wallpaper still happed this only happened…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
asked
2026-08-05T16:44:18.2766667+00:00
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Kerolos Sameh
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answered
2026-08-22T06:20:31.85+00:00
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林宗昇
8,360
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Unable to access parts of Windows UI after updating motherboard BIOS & latest Windows Update
Hey, here's my current predicament. I installed the latest Windows 11 update 12th of August (KB5121003) and today updated my motherboard BIOS to its 2026 version. After updating, I found several oddities in the way Windows behaved. I could operate…
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