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Windows Help Weird Issue

Hi, So heres the issue, I use Windows 11 Pro and i use notepad and vms alot, when i use them both suddently a bunch of help windows pop-up, Notepad basically...When I open any .txt file or really anything with notepad, It opens firefox and starts…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-04-07T18:05:20.2133333+00:00
InsaneFaceGMD 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T23:10:10.47+00:00
Viorel 126.8K Reputation points
2 answers

how to fix error cannot download windows 11 iso

cannot download windows 11 iso file from microsoft site

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2025-12-01T09:01:59.16+00:00
omka luckin 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T12:26:28.07+00:00
Kristian 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 Voice Access Toolbar Opens but Mic Button Does Nothing (Same Laptop Works Fine on Friend's)

Hi everyone, The Problem: Voice typing stopped working on my Win11 laptop (shows "disconnected" error). Friend has exact same model and Win11 version and theirs works perfectly. What I've Tried: Win+H opens the old toolbar, clicking mic does…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-04-05T17:09:25.0333333+00:00
JG 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T04:08:42.8733333+00:00
Sin-D 8,720 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Voice app Windows 11

How do I change or turn off the voice dictation words? On The voice app Windows 11

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-04-02T22:23:45.8933333+00:00
Brent Burroff 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-06T03:34:10.1633333+00:00
Sin-D 8,720 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows shows Local Account in Control Panel but Microsoft Account in Settings

Hi, I’m having trouble understanding how my account is set up. In Control Panel → User Accounts, it says that my Windows account is a Local Account. However, in Settings → Accounts → Your info, it shows that my account is linked to a Microsoft…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2025-10-03T15:55:32.9+00:00
Mihir 70 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-06T02:53:58.6+00:00
Vinoth Subramanian 0 Reputation points
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Why has Microsoft introduced dithering in WDDM since Windows 11 22H2

Microsoft has introduced dithering in Windows display manager for anything less than a true 10-bit pipeline (essentially professional grade monitors and high end graphics cards). For those of us sensitive to dithering, this has rendered Windows 11…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2025-11-21T10:26:19.0733333+00:00
Mark Peters 45 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-04-04T21:04:07.7933333+00:00
Jamie Robb 0 Reputation points
3 answers

My laptop can not download windows 11

Please assist with downloading windows app 11 on my laptop, there is no sound coming out of the device, we also freed up some space but nothing is working

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-04-02T12:23:34.58+00:00
Simon Baas 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-04T07:23:30.1666667+00:00
Hendrix-V 12,660 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Remap the Copilot key to Ctrl in Windows 11?

Is there a way to remap the key that normally opens the awful Copilot feature (the one next to Alt Gr on the keyboard)? I'm left handed, so I use my right hand to press Ctrl and plus/minus keys on keypad to zoom in and out in Photoshop and other…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2025-12-19T10:04:29.35+00:00
Tomas B 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-02T16:55:02.0966667+00:00
Steve B 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Adjust button messed up

Can't adjust volume using keyboard, it was working before. This is so annoying! I wanna go back to Mac!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-04-02T01:23:47.44+00:00
Alice Bella Swan 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-02T02:21:54.9+00:00
Alice Bella Swan 20 Reputation points
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how to enable windows right click intel panel on windows 11 ?

hello and greetings. iam using at the moment. "gigabyte g5 kf" but i remember that i had intel panel on when i bought it..and suddenly.. i have no intel control panel when i right click on desktop. just nvidia panel is there. how can i enable…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2025-08-09T10:09:05.4866667+00:00
mchariker 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-01T17:37:45.1133333+00:00
Davron Kulmatov 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to access my support request record in my microsoft account

How can I retrieve a copy of my Microsoft Support Chat Case ID 7100310059

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-31T08:50:27.3066667+00:00
OGBEER 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-01T05:45:54.07+00:00
OGBEER 20 Reputation points
3 answers

Windows 11 25H2 – Snipping Tool / Print Screen saves two copies of every screenshot

After updating to the new 25H2 version of Windows 11, I’ve noticed that every time I press the Print Screen key or use Win + Shift + S, Windows saves two identical copies of the same screenshot — two to the clipboard and 2 as files. I’ve already tried…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2025-10-22T10:25:47.51+00:00
Luna 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-31T19:48:33.3766667+00:00
Wayne Carpenter 90 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Shift key not working at all

I recently install Windows 11, all keys are working fine except for shift.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-31T01:12:58.5866667+00:00
Onin Jose 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-31T01:54:21.69+00:00
Onin Jose 20 Reputation points
3 answers

The Alt keys will not work after reinstalling Windows 11.

The Alt keys will not work after reinstalling Windows 11 except if I open the on-screen keyboard.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-29T23:38:50.6633333+00:00
Thomas Knapp 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-31T01:10:48.79+00:00
Tin Luna 23,825 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

The touchpad settings are missing

Hi team, My laptop’s touchpad has suddenly stopped working for about 3 month now. Sometimes it works, but then it stops functioning again. When I checked in Settings > Accessibility > Mouse pointer & touch, the Touchpad option is missing. I am…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-29T02:39:29.11+00:00
Christian Kahate 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-29T03:18:49.1833333+00:00
EmilyS726 221.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

my integrated web was not working on windows 11 dell laptop

it was showing that antivirus security K7was blocking my webcam from accessing it for attending something in googke chrome . help me to fix it

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-26T15:42:13.2866667+00:00
Sushmitha S 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-27T11:34:45.32+00:00
Kapil Arya 37,551 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

How to set calendar notification to stay visible on my PC screen for 24 hours or until I dismiss them

I have looked everywhere, and the answers are all the same. The instructions tell me to set the Display duration to my desired length, but then it doesn't allow me to change the duration to the length I want, which is either to stay on the screen until I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-14T16:39:13.7133333+00:00
Chris Byrd 45 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-26T15:14:04.91+00:00
Chris Byrd 45 Reputation points
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Alt key is unusable after updating to Windows 11

Hello, I always used a lot of "Alt + something" shortcuts to work or even using "Alt" to run in games, and since I updated to Windows 11 they just won't work. I read that Alt is used by Windows 11 in a different way than before and…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-02-06T10:40:28.6466667+00:00
Erwann 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-26T13:18:35.24+00:00
Carl-L 12,345 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can anything be done to improve Voice Access speech recognition? IT IS HORRIBLE NOW!

It is absolutely mind blowing that a company such as Microsoft (well... hmm) can have a program "Voice Access" that millions and millions of people really need in their lives due to a disability or whatever ... if they have a reason to use a…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-02-09T12:29:57.3833333+00:00
Nick P 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-24T19:50:14.2533333+00:00
GregL 0 Reputation points
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how to activate windows

I have a microsoft account, I have installed it on my laptop but it will not let me activate windows saying that I have an incorrect product code. the code for the problem is 0xC004F012

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-19T17:10:24.6633333+00:00
Leida Salway 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-21T08:23:00.4466667+00:00
Kapil Arya 37,551 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator