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Monitor no signal issue

When my pc boots up window logo starts to load instead of motherboard logo and in low resolution then after it loads monitor screen goes dark says no signal while pc is still on. I am able to go in safe mode and in bios and all of that. Both are…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-12T08:18:02.6433333+00:00
Yak Sha 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T08:58:14.2333333+00:00
DaveM121 938.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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MY camera is not working

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-13T07:47:30.5+00:00
Sanjana Pawar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T08:23:47.5333333+00:00
DaveM121 938.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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USB4 Root Router USB4 Host Router Handshake problems

I have spent many hours trying to fix this problem. I have an MSI Aregis RS2 Ultra7 265K desktop. This has a Dedicated USB4 Thunderbolt type C port on back panel. The problem is high speed memory card and readers that ask for 40gps speed somehow do not…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-05T19:26:12.18+00:00
Glen Titanic 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T07:13:27.52+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Facial Unlock

my system don't have a fingerprint sensor and i try to get a facial recognition is not working

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-09T16:52:00.9833333+00:00
Emmanuel Gilles Quere 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T04:24:58.3066667+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Getting scanner to work

Scanner does not work. Says that Administer (me) has locked it out. How do I reverse his

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-09T19:07:55.3366667+00:00
Nicholas Cameron 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T04:19:09.5733333+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My Edifier R1280DBs speakers are not, and never have been visible as an output device.

My speakers do not appear as an output device. I have done all the update drivers, disable this and disable then, remove device then re-pair the speakers and nothing I do makes any difference. I cannot believe this is un unsolveable problem. Does anyone…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-09T20:44:18.41+00:00
Bobbie Blaise 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T04:18:18.0666667+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Mouse errors render windows unusable

Every time I open a window and then try to use an alternate window on a separate monitor I cannot access anything via the pointer until I ctrl+alt+del and allow the mouse to reset, only to have to do it again a few seconds later. I have tried multiple…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-09T20:51:14.1833333+00:00
tac 216 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T04:11:51.3433333+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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sonido espacial no esta activado

para escuchar el sonido en la television conectada a laptop no puedo escuchar el sonido

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-10T02:51:17.97+00:00
ROBERTO CARLOS 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T04:10:25.1566667+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to fix fingerprint sensor after windows update

Hello, After windows 11 update, my laptop fingerprint reader is no longer working on HP ZBook Studio G8. Windows hello does not recognize my fingerprint reader.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-13T02:37:47.53+00:00
Newbie 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T03:17:22.69+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 78,520 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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W key only Works When shift key is held.

I have uninstalled keyboard drivers and rebooted to try and fix With no success. I have disabled sticky keys filter keys and toggle keys. i even toggled them off and on With a reboot as Well and Well We can see here i can only use capital W.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-13T01:09:25.9466667+00:00
TakaruRiaku 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T01:45:21.3033333+00:00
EmilyS726 272.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix bluetooth devices not connecting through windows

My bluetooth mouse stopped working and is not being found after removiing the device. It is a logi ergo m 57

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-12T23:57:53.8333333+00:00
Jeff Visser 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T01:10:04.1533333+00:00
EmilyS_726 30,615 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Fingerprint reader stops working after every restart, and the Sign-in options page freezes when opened in Settings

My fingerprint reader stops responding after every laptop restart. When this happens, the Windows Biometric Service still shows as Running, but the fingerprint sensor does not respond at all. Sometimes, the Windows Settings page under Accounts → Sign-in…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-12T18:24:18.6366667+00:00
Himanshu 🥤 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T00:26:42.94+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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internal audio speakers do not work

how to turn on internal audio speakers and microphone

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-12T21:27:36.8833333+00:00
Howie Goodsite 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-12T22:00:59.46+00:00
Ivan B 125.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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not showing available networks after connecting dongle.

showing the error in device manager and the problem is that i have EVM dongle but its not showing the available networks while its connected and i have connected it to another pc also but its worked there. but not working in my pc.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-12T17:15:03.0166667+00:00
sahil 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-12T18:25:53.1833333+00:00
Rodrigo Queiroz 78,730 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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scanner not working

My scanner from my printer LaserJetPro MFP225dn is no longer working. It used to work fine but does not work now

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-12T17:42:56.7566667+00:00
Marc Reitman 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-12T18:16:44.4933333+00:00
EmilyS726 272.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Windows Protected Print Mode - Printer/Scanner

I learned the hard way that Windows 11 installed something called, Windows Protected Print Mode. As a result, my combination Brother printer/scanner no longer will scan documents to my laptop. This restriction, looking at Settings, is not activated for…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-12T14:13:37.5166667+00:00
Stephen Peca 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-12T17:49:31.1+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 89,715 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

how to fix bluetooth on windows 11

my bluetooth toggle button will not stay in the on position

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-08-28T15:15:50.3833333+00:00
Wesley Lockley 75 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-12T17:09:10.98+00:00
elmer housewright 0 Reputation points
2 answers

jak opravit Bluethot?

Nejdou mně připojit sluchátka Marshall přes bluethot

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-12T15:42:12.35+00:00
Ing.Lubor Skrecek 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-12T16:19:13.72+00:00
Spigolo 136.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I got windows 11 and now my monitors disconnect

I recently went from windows 10 to 11. Since then my monitors will just lose signal and I need to restart my computer. It can happen right after signing in or just at a random time. I tried installing the latest Nvidia drivers to see if that was the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-08-12T01:46:42.8933333+00:00
Spartan Wolf120 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-12T14:37:20.2133333+00:00
Anir Ahamzi 0 Reputation points
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headset can't be detected and connected through bluetooth. they used to work before

headset can't be detected and connected through bluetooth. they used to work before

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-12T08:28:32.8866667+00:00
Stanley Mtshali 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-12T09:11:32.9033333+00:00
SD - IA 181.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor