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Desktop display settings.

My desktop display shows icons that are far too small to read easily. How can I change the display settings for the desktop only - other display settings are fine (on the web, or MS Word, Excel etc).

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-17T14:31:14.7033333+00:00
Terence Weldon 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T14:31:44.42+00:00

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How best to run Windows 11 on a MacBook Pro M2 for Arduino/ESP program?

I have a MacBook Pro M2 running Mac OS 27.01. Would like to use the Visduino programming app that runs under Windows and not Mac OS. How best to do this: perhaps a duo boot or by running a support application? Thanks for any assistance.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-17T13:36:01.7133333+00:00
Fred Dodge 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T14:02:37.4133333+00:00
Pauli O 16,470 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Selection of Background Pictures

How do I select pictures that will center on the screen when I use them in background pictures? Some of the pictures are centered others won't center. I need to figure out a way to select the correct pictures. Thanks!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-17T00:13:48.43+00:00
Michael JSR 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T01:14:38.1566667+00:00
Paulo GM 73,340 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Remove Learn about this picture

Looking for permanent remove of Learn about this picture reg file

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2025-07-10T15:54:26.1233333+00:00
Albert Aldrich 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-16T17:09:39.8666667+00:00
James 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I create a second desktop that is blank?

I would like to setup a second desktop but when I do that the second desktop is an exact duplicate of my original desktop1. I would like the second desktop to be blank so I can move apps and folders etc over to it from desktop1.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2025-10-06T00:27:35.4833333+00:00
Joseph Blanchette 30 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-15T19:30:48.86+00:00
Matthew Brown 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Black lock screen background on first boot after shutdown or restart (wallpaper fine after Win+L) since August update, Windows 11

Since a mid-August Windows update, the lock screen background is sometimes plain black (clock and widgets still show) the first time it appears after I power on from shutdown or restart. After sign-in the desktop is normal, and locking with Win+L or…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-12T23:27:39.7566667+00:00
Ksheetiz Sharma 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-15T05:58:34.0366667+00:00
Rheizel Casupanan 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Black Screen for desktop

My computer boots and goes to my designated desktop picture with all my icons. After a few minutes the screen goes black. However I still have my icons. I want the desktop picture to be the background. How can I make is permanent?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-10T19:10:20.7666667+00:00
Edward Thompson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-15T02:15:28.6066667+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

delete an image from windows background choices

How do I delete an image from windows background choices

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-14T10:30:09.36+00:00
Dawn Murray 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T11:09:50.08+00:00
DaveM121 939.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

disturbing bell icon -system tray

I have tried to get rid of the do not disturb bell in my system tray. I have turned off all I can think of. I want the time and date in the system tray, nothing more.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-13T11:46:50.8633333+00:00
Patrick E 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-13T17:21:02.0533333+00:00
DaveM121 939.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

SINGLE WALLPAPER IMAGE

I am trying to access stock wallpaper images for my desktop background. WHERE ARE THEY?? I do not want my wallpaper image to change every time I log on to my computer. In Windows 10, It was easy.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-13T16:25:02.31+00:00
Diane Nelson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-13T17:04:53.9166667+00:00
DaveM121 939.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

roaming desktop alert

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-08T12:28:01.1733333+00:00
answered 2026-10-11T07:22:21.6+00:00
Thomas4-N 22,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers

I cannot select slideshow for my desktop

When I select personalize to change the desktop to a slideshow it reverts back to picture. I cannot select slideshow for my desktop.When I select personalize to change the desktop to a slideshow it reverts back to picture. I cannot select slideshow for…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2025-10-06T22:50:30.75+00:00
Phillip Lewis 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T04:03:53.6566667+00:00
LW82 0 Reputation points
4 answers

How to restore my Explore Background

How to restore my Explore Background. This is a standard feature that no longer is showing. Next Background remains. [Tag moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Other]

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-08-25T16:23:50.66+00:00
Veronica Bunas 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-10T23:30:34.5233333+00:00
Norah-L 12,130 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Win 11, PC, icon sort by name failure on main screen

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, fully updated, x64 bit architecture. Plenty of disk, ACER Aspire TC-1760, system about five years old. Two displays, and anything on one is easily moved to the other. Version 10.0.26200 Build 26200. I have 69 icons displayed…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-06T21:39:41.9466667+00:00
William Barrett 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-08T06:15:53.9233333+00:00
Emma1-N 13,785 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Blinking app icons; Win11 desktop.

All of the app icons have started blinking/flashing on the desktop. can anyone help with this please?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-04T15:59:00.18+00:00
Aubrey Stevenson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-06T21:11:40.5966667+00:00
Zod 0 Reputation points
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Problem: Desktop switching screen pops up every time I close any window.

How do I fix problem that when I close any window the Desktop Switching screen takes over. I only use one desktop and never use that feature but it is annoying to have the darn thing pop up every time I close any Window, like Outlook, or Edge, or…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-05-28T18:56:44.5733333+00:00
Frank Hearl 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-06T14:41:49.7233333+00:00
Saigo 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Locking taskbar?

I'm working in Windows 11. I can't remember how to lock the taskbar. Anyone know?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-06-08T18:20:13.3966667+00:00
Angela Melina 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-02T09:45:55.7533333+00:00
Tim Gent 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Spotlight stuck on default wallpaper in Windows 11

Hi team, My Windows Spotlight lock screen is stuck on the default blue wallpaper and is not downloading or updating new daily images. System Details: OS: Windows 11 Troubleshooting already done: Switched background setting from 'Windows Spotlight' to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-09-19T08:49:48.6133333+00:00
Parag Mahale 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-01T07:19:49.89+00:00
Griffith N 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

My printer wont scan to the computer

printer wont scan to computer it saying I dont have any connection

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-09-30T15:47:11.6733333+00:00
LOUIS VACCARINO 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-30T16:25:35.87+00:00
David-M 128.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

desktop display

On 9/30/26 I accepted the recommended updates from Microsoft. When finished I noted that my desktop no longer displayed a slideshow of my photos. The display screen in settings no longer offers me this option. Can I fix this, and how do I go about it.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-09-30T15:15:40.6033333+00:00
KDL 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-30T15:49:31.4466667+00:00
DaveM121 939.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor