453 questions with Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization tags

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Windows Spotlight STILL won't work

I have tried every suggested option to get Windows Spotlight (with the info icon) back on my computer - which is mostly telling me to take it off of Spotlight and select either Picture or Slideshow, then log off or restart. Go back to settings and set…

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-02-23T21:39:01.07+00:00
Erin C 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T15:04:20.86+00:00
Marcelo Tadeu 15 Reputation points
3 answers

how to remove date & time on home screen

how to remove date & time on home screen as well as the four squares at the bottom of the home page [Moved from Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams Free | Other]

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-04-05T18:55:19.9033333+00:00
diane 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T11:11:36.7866667+00:00
diane 0 Reputation points
1 answer

PIN and pass keys not working, W11

I cannot sign into my Microsoft account on PC anymore. On my computer, it asks me to scan a qr code that doesn't lead anywhere and I have to sign in with my fingerprint. I can sign in on my phone, but still can't on my pc. It does not even give me the…

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-04-06T03:34:20.2166667+00:00
Alexander Melzer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T07:53:50.6833333+00:00
Carl-L 12,345 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

masalah di bagian shortcut aplikasi

apakah masalah ini bisa di perbaiki soalnya saya pengguna baru di window,minta saran dan masukannya yang tahu tentang permasalahan ini.

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-04-06T08:25:37.31+00:00
rosmawati rosmawati 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-04-07T06:20:39.48+00:00
Norah-L 4,780 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How to remove this popup desktop permanently

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-03-31T16:09:01.63+00:00
Chukwunonso Chukwudolue 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-31T16:43:49.33+00:00
David-M 109.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Slideshow not working

Hello, I have encountered a glitch. I went to lock my screen but accidentatly clicked shut down, after clicking cancel. My screen loaded back up but the first moniter background was black and the second was a slideshow background. I went to change it…

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-25T01:51:53.2+00:00
Reilly 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-25T12:36:59.4933333+00:00
J. Jackson 0 Reputation points
2 answers

pc bloccato - panasonic FZ-G2

Buongiorno, desidererei avere vs assistenza per pc panasonic bloccato non riesco piu ad avviare il computer in quanto mi chiede la password. telefono [Modertor's note: PII removed] grazie [Moved from Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For business |…

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-03-20T14:29:58.5933333+00:00
MAURO MAIOLI 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-21T07:02:43.1133333+00:00
Thomas4-N 13,060 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Multiple displays

I had an update last night, when I came into my office only 1 display was showing. I have 3. It will not detect the other 2 displays Moved from Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-03-04T13:56:39.7566667+00:00
Rene Espinoza 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-18T19:37:00.0866667+00:00
Lucus-V 6,105 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

how to lift bottom taskbar (Windows 11)

My bottom taskbar is too low and I can only see half of it .How do I lift it up to see the full bar Moderator note: thread updated with version of the operating system (Windows 11)

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-10-11T16:52:52.7266667+00:00
rick taylor 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-15T20:46:20.6633333+00:00
Ina Meiring 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I enable my new HP destop to open windows 11 without a PIN, password, email, telephone number or QR scan?

I just purchased a HP desktop with Windows 11. I don't want to use a PIN or password or phone QR to log in. This is a secure PC in my home. The phrase "Save passkeys to this Windows device" in Settings/Accounts/Passkeys/Advanced Options is…

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-03-14T05:14:07.2866667+00:00
MisterE2026 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T12:13:24.09+00:00
Alexandr S 104.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

el fondo de escritorio se puso negro y no puedo cambiarle el color

el fondo de escritorio se puso negro y no puedo cambiarle el color

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-03-11T19:57:43.2633333+00:00
Andrea Rizzo 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T01:19:44.23+00:00
EmilyS726 221.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
4 answers

Where is my taskbar

I can't see my taskbar. I've tried everything and it's not there.

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-02-28T11:47:26.8966667+00:00
Becky Shields 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-09T14:07:59.2666667+00:00
Becky Shields 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Taskbar appearance

why do apps on my taskbar become hidden? I sometimes have to hover on them to make them visible. This behavior is erratic.

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-03-07T19:23:54.21+00:00
NANCY BUTKIEWICZ 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-07T19:32:04.3066667+00:00
NANCY BUTKIEWICZ 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Don't like new Start page

How to revert back to the old Start settings. I don't want All. It defeats the purpose of grouping things together that I frequently use, and it's junky. I googled how to change it, but I don't have the option of choosing Pinned or All.

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-03-02T21:09:13.2366667+00:00
VN 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T07:33:05.8066667+00:00
Hendrix-V 12,660 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How do I center my screen? It's off to the left.

How do I center my screen? It's off to the left. How do I put it back in the center? Moved from: System Center Operations Manager

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-12-17T13:08:52.7333333+00:00
Christopher-Rex Sico 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-04T19:23:55.86+00:00
Donald Schiltz 0 Reputation points
3 answers

How to fix Windows key

When i press windows key it opens start panel .. but from past two days its not opening and when i click window button + period i can open emoji panel too but now its not working.. even when i right click and click on emoji panel it just prints period .…

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-02-25T17:51:41.2566667+00:00
Majid 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-01T06:37:05.4333333+00:00
Sin-D 8,720 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Home Screen Icon Size in Microsoft Launcher

Can't seem to make the home screen icons large in Microsoft Launcher. Even if I slide the bar all the way left, they do not seem to change. Any ideas? James I wasn't able to find a Tag for Microsoft Launcher.

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-02-27T17:14:46.7466667+00:00
James 125 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-27T17:14:54.82+00:00
Q&A Assist
2 answers

How to fixlaptop

How can you change a user when it is in the lock screen?

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-02-25T19:01:26.1666667+00:00
Oscar Lovell-Purkis (student) 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-27T08:06:48.16+00:00
Hendrix-V 12,660 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

websites, etc. showed up larger then normal

Overnight somehow, everything on my computer screen including my background, icons, websites, etc. showed up larger then normal

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-02-25T01:00:15.87+00:00
Ismail Ayoub 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-27T02:25:03.98+00:00
BryceSor 4,925 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

How to Open Microsoft Home?

I hope this message finds you well. I had a problem with opening the Microsoft soft it start like this: When I click the Open button the screen remain black with Microsoft Logo at the center of the screen. The logo also moving upward Looking forward with…

Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2026-02-24T02:55:18.8266667+00:00
Desire Bada 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-25T13:39:37.4266667+00:00
Vikki-T 4,495 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator