314 questions
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how to make legacy context menu the default with the latest insider update?
I am so used to the legacy menu the new one just feels wrong and my mussel memory just makes using the new one extremely annoying and not enjoyable
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
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Build 29695 is missing icons on the far right side of the taskbar
After installing Windows Insiders build 29695.1001 I am missing the icons in the taskbar on the far right side, like the clock, network icon etc. I have rebooted a couple of times hoping they would come back, but no luck. Is this a known bug? I will also…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-10-24T21:19:51.26+00:00
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Mike Halvorsen
0
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commented
2026-10-29T21:50:06.6766667+00:00
Mike Halvorsen
0
Reputation points
3 answers
Windows Insider Preview Build 26340.9750 Causes a Grey Screen After Updating from Build 26340.9616
Problem description I attempted to update my Windows 11 Insider Preview installation from build 26340.9616 to build 26340.9750. After the update and signing in, Windows displays a completely grey screen with only the mouse cursor visible. The desktop…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-10-16T23:31:08.3933333+00:00
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Alon
40
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-24T18:06:50.47+00:00
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max milans
10
Reputation points
1 answer
Windows 11 experimental channel 26340.9750
So I updated to that experimental build and after logging in, I see just a grey screen with a white cursor. Tried fixing it with task manager but it just dosent work. My theory is that it’s a windows explorer exe crash and if it’s not fixed a soon as…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-10-18T16:07:17.9+00:00
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Maria Sellali
0
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edited a comment
2026-10-19T05:31:10.3166667+00:00
Maria Sellali
0
Reputation points
5 answers
new account flyout has dissappeared
hi, Why is it the new account control flyout gone again? It comes and goes. Any other people with that issue? Another device has that issue too. Plus, in the account page of the Windows settings, the Microsoft 365 subscription info. is also gone. I can…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
3 answers
old explorer without tabs option after windows 26H2 26300.9539 update (insider release preview)
after installing 26300.9539 updater from windows update in insider release preview of 26H2 my explorer became ugly and as far i know it is the old explorer with new UI not loading so i miss tabs option i did full reset of vivetools and other than…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-09-11T13:34:10.4433333+00:00
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taha khalid
40
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-15T15:08:12.21+00:00
taha khalid
40
Reputation points
4 answers
Windows spotlight image still missing
hi, The Windows spotlight image is still missing in the Dev channel builds. Anyone have it yet? No fixes by Microsoft yet.
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-04-01T08:22:16.76+00:00
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Paul Chou
1,491
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-04T08:26:44.1166667+00:00
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C. Denninger
5
Reputation points
1 answer
Windows 11 Insider Preview Evaluation Copy watermark remains after switching from Experimental to Beta
Windows 11 Home Single Language, build 26300.9032. I have been using Windows Insider Preview for about one year. My device was previously on the Experimental channel, and I have now switched to the Beta channel. However, the bottom-right desktop…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
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windows 11 insider preview evaluation copy watermark issue on desktop
I am using windows 11 insider preview ana an evaluation copy watermark has appeared on my desktop. Can you tell me how to remove this watermark?
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-07-26T12:27:00.56+00:00
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SUMIT CHANDNA
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-07-26T18:56:33.6733333+00:00
CrazyKats
20,295
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
7 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Why has Evaluation copy windows watermark suddenly appeared?
Evaluation copy watermark suddenly appeared? Windows 11 home Preview Evaluation copy Build 26220.7934.ge_release_svc_betaflt_prod1.260223-2038
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-02-28T01:53:00.7133333+00:00
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Graham Surry
100
Reputation points
commented
2026-06-24T17:41:00.77+00:00
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Youssef Ennaji
0
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2 answers
power does not show shutdown
my laptop does not show shutdown restart at power it only shows lock how do i set it to show them in power
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-06-15T11:22:43.3866667+00:00
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ONALENNA VANESSA MAPOTSANE
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-06-15T12:53:55.7433333+00:00
CrazyKats
20,295
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
how to get the new battery icon
how to get the new update that we can get the new battery icon
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-04-14T11:23:48.39+00:00
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Anwar Khan
0
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commented
2026-04-16T05:50:14.6866667+00:00
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Hendrix-V
20,785
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Upcoming Taskbar Rearrangement
Hello; Not sure if this belongs here but there has been a change in the actions on my desktop. Up until March 1st when my mouse reached the top of my screen a box would appear that covered half the screen and had options with it. I never used this…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-03-25T00:56:16.4566667+00:00
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Tim Rogers
250
Reputation points
edited the question
2026-03-25T05:25:06.33+00:00
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Norah-L
13,140
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
don't know how to ask this
Windows 11 25H2 26200.7840 Release preview Went to shutdown my system and after clicking on Start, I noticed there was a red dot by my user photo. So I clicked on that and noticed a bunch of "garbage" there. Why is MS doing these, in my mind,…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-02-14T15:44:57.23+00:00
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kirbster 1
135
Reputation points
commented
2026-02-19T15:47:07.5333333+00:00
Neil D
34,660
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
4 answers
Unable to set Acrobat as default app for pdfs after installing Windows 11 Insider Preview Quality Update (26220.7752)
Good morning. I've installed this update on 4 Windows 11 pcs with the same result. MS Edge has become the default app for opening PDFs. When attempting to change it back to Acrobat, the prompt flickers and then returns with Edge as the default app for…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
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4 answers
XBOX FSE not working! Please Help!
I tried insider beta. No XBOX FSE. I upgraded to DEV the toggle is there for FSE but it does not launch. The part where you select the XBOX app is not showing. I can enable xbox full screen. But it is absolutely not FSE. Now I am stuck with A DEV build…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-02-04T05:07:01.9533333+00:00
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Dean Bucholz
5
Reputation points
answered
2026-02-04T05:25:03.08+00:00
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Praduman Supanekar
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Full Screen Experience not showing up
I've updated to the latest windows insider build, the dev channel, (tried them all actually) FSE never shows up as an option under settings, gaming - Any ideas? Thanks
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2026-01-31T12:14:19.4933333+00:00
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Pete Stoltenberg
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-02-01T07:30:12.7866667+00:00
Hendrix-V
20,785
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
icons missing in the system tray
hi, I like to confirm if my issue is a known issue in the Dev. channel, thanks. OneDrive, the security app are turned on but not showing in the taskbar. I recently repaired Windows but do not know if repairing causes the issue.
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows spotlight image is missing in the lock screen
hi, Is anyone missing the Windows spotlight image in the lock screen after the latest build(s) (Dev channel)? https://aka.ms/AAz8oi2
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
fix my windows Insider Program in the error code is 0x7fffffff
the sysytem is not working properlly and the issue is windows Insider issue on my windows.
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
asked
2025-12-26T13:23:02.1633333+00:00
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Kishor KumarH
20
Reputation points
accepted
2025-12-26T13:39:00.7833333+00:00
Kishor KumarH
20
Reputation points