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How to Gain Administrative Access on Windows 11
How to Elevate Your User Account to Administrator on Windows 11 Desktop To grant yourself administrator privileges on your Windows 11 desktop, follow these steps: 1. Right-click on the Start menu and select "Settings." 2. Click on "Accounts" and then select "Your info." 3. Under the "Account type" section, click on "Change account type." 4. In the new window, click on the drop-down menu next to your account and select "Administrator." 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the changes. By completing these steps, you will now have administrator access on your Windows 11 desktop, allowing you to run commands like "sfc /scannow" without any permission issues.AlexanderxFeb 15, 2025Iron Contributor8.9KViews4likes3CommentsWin 11 Cannot change wallpaper for each monitor
Since I updated to Windows 11 I've been having a weird issue. I'm not able to select a different wallpaper for each of my two monitors. In the Personalization>Background menu, upon right clicking on the image to display the context menu, if I select "Set for Desktop 2" it does not change anything. On the other hand if I select "Set for Desktop 1" it changes the background for both monitors. Please note that I have my dual monitor set to Extend and not duplicate. Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 21H2 Installed on 10/5/2021 OS build 22000.493 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.493.0SolvedRMNZKFeb 14, 2025Copper Contributor68KViews1like15CommentsHello authentication in apps always defaults to fingerprint
I have fingerprint, face and PIN Windows Hello authentication options set up. When logging in to Windows, Windows helpfully attempts to use facial recognition whilst at the same time activating the fingerprint sensor. This allows me to use either option to login (or revert back to PIN in case both fail). However once logged in, some of my apps (such as password managers, browsers etc) also use Hello authentication. However, in these cases the Hello prompt seems to always immediately default to fingerprint, without attempting facial recognition. This includes when the laptop is in Tablet Mode, when fingerprint sensor is physically inaccessible. In all cases, to use facial recognition I have to click through the "more choices" menu in the dialog, which is a lot of extra clicks and defeats the purpose of facial recognition being relatively quick and straightforward. Alternatively I can disable fingerprint entirely in settings. This forces Hello to attempt facial before reverting to PIN, but this is obviously not ideal as it leaves me without fingerprint login available across Windows. Is there a setting or fix that makes Hello authentication for apps behave the same way as it helpfully does at the login screen, ie not default to fingerprint each time?antonz44Feb 14, 2025Copper Contributor992Views1like4CommentsSwitching the Insider channel.
I have been in the release preview channel for about 2 years. Yesterday, after a monthly update it was switched to the dev channel without my interference. I want to get back to where I was. Could anyone help me fix this issue?kavinduakashFeb 14, 2025Occasional Reader9Views0likes1CommentDisplay is stuck at 175% and cannot reset
I've tried so many times to reset the scale back to normal but it is literally stuck at 175%. I have tried setting it to 100% and 'turn off custom scaling' but nothing works. There is no button to actually reset it either. I'm out of options.. does anyone have any ideas that might work? Last image is how my web browser and any app I open looks like. Very difficult to use.MakirollFeb 14, 2025Occasional Reader14Views0likes0Comments"Expand to current folder" doesn't work in File Explorer (Windows 11 versions 22H2, 23H2 and 24H2)
The "Expand to current folder" command in File Explorer in Windows 11 does not work for most Quick Access items in the navigation pane. Is Microsoft aware of this issue, and if so, when do we expect a fix this problem? The bug appears to be a widespread problem report by many users over the past year or so. The problem first occurred with Windows version 22H2, and still exists even with the latest update, Windows version 24H2. The recently monthly updates have not resolved this issue either. Although the February 2025 update is supposed to introduce important fixes to File Explorer, there is no mention on Microsoft's Update website about a fix to the "Expand to current folder" bug. I only recently purchased a new computer several months ago and right away I noticed the problem. The "Expand to current folder" command simply doesn't work anymore for any of the quick access items (i.e., Documents, Pictures, Music, etc., and one's user folders) in the left navigation pane. It only works if one clicks on Quick Access items that points to folders on the C:\ drive and other drives. The only recourse for the time being is to choose the option to "Show all folders", which works, but is rather awkward to use and has its own issues. Despite users' attempts to report the problem to Microsoft, it seems there has not yet been any acknowledgment from Microsoft about this bug and whether a fix is planned. If other users are experiencing this same issue, I can only suggest that users report this issue to Microsoft. It's rather unfortunate that the "Expand to current folder" doesn't work anymore like it did in Windows 10. It was very useful and saved a lot of time.dschmidFeb 13, 2025Copper Contributor40Views0likes2CommentsOther System icons
I am having issue where i need to go to Taskbar Setting every few weeks. For some weird reason Windows 11 decides to turn off Discord on Icon off in Taskbar Settings -> Taskbar -> Other System tray Icons I dont like to have every icon on Taskbar always so I dont mind if I need to go to setting and turn it off once, but for some weird reason Discord keep getting Disabled every week or so. And I always like to have discord Icon on so i can see if i am connected to any servers or if my Mic is muted of not Does anyone have any solutions to permanently fix this ?DutisFeb 13, 2025Copper Contributor36Views0likes1CommentWin 11 will not load after coming out of sleep mode
This all started about (3) weeks ago, I did a windows update, and put my PC into sleep mode for the night. Next day, I use my mouse to come out of sleep mode, my case lights and fans all came to life, but my monitor stays blank, as in no video input coming from my system. I had to hard power off and cold boot. Couple of days went by, problem persist, and another windows update wanted a restart, my PC logged out of windows, but it would not restart, monitor stays blank, with no video signal. Cold booted, and attempted to do a normal restart from windows, but same blank screen. Disconnected from my Discrete graphics card, and connected my monitor to my motherboard's on-board graphics, same issues, windows won't load after coming out of sleep mode or do a normal restart. Friday, I got notification of windows update, updates were successful and my system actually restarted. After my desktop loaded, I did a normal restart, and now Win 11 restarts with no issues, but the problem persists where Win 11 will not load after coming out of sleep mode.Gunner1160Feb 13, 2025Copper Contributor45KViews4likes14CommentsSolved Windows 11 File Explorer not showing executable file extension (exe).
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 22631.3880 My File Explorer isn't showing executable file extensions; it lists a program's name minus the "exe" suffix, while the extensions of every other file type are displayed. I already have 'View->File name extensions' checked, and have confirmed that hide extensions for known file types is unchecked in Explorer Properties for all folders. I've run "sfc /SCANNOW" and Windows Defender without issue. Booting into Safe Mode made no difference, either.HolawayFeb 13, 2025Steel Contributor58Views0likes2CommentsWindows 11 Suddenly Started to Resize and Move my Open Windows Position
How to fix that? Even IDM that I always put in the right corner would be moved on the left side of the screen, never had that problem? It seems to appeared after upgrading to 24H2. It usually happens after monitor turns screen off after some time, but I think that I saw that happening even randomly.RasBarakaFeb 13, 2025Copper Contributor60Views0likes2Comments
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