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How to improve Windows 11 in an officially supported way？
I keep seeing people modifying Windows 11 in ways that are totally unsupported - ripping packages out manually, using third party modified Windows installation media, applying group policies to consumer Windows SKUs - all with the goal of 'debloating' Windows. This inevitably leads to a flood of posts about an update 'breaking stuff' when it turns out that the user ripped out Game Bar - which is a core Windows component.
Why does Yahoo keep opening in Chrome Windows 11 computer?
Hi everyone, I'm experiencing a frustrating issue with my Windows 11 computer. For some reason, Yahoo keeps opening automatically in Google Chrome, even when I’m not trying to access it. This happens frequently and interrupts my workflow. I've checked my browser settings and extensions, but I can't find anything unusual. I’ve also cleared my browser cache and cookies, but the problem persists. Has anyone else faced a similar issue or knows how to stop this from happening? Thank you!
How to fix windows 11 update error 0x800f0991?
Hi everyone, I'm not very good with computer troubleshooting, so I'm feeling a bit stuck. For the past few days, my Windows 11 laptop has been failing to install the latest update. Every time it tries, I get an error code: 0x800f0991. I've tried clicking "Retry" a bunch of times, but it always ends up with the same error message 0x800f0991. I'm worried that if I don't get this update, my computer might have security problems or start acting buggy. Could anyone please walk me through some simple steps to fix windows 11 update error 0x800f0991? Thank you so much for help
Disabling Netbios name service via new ADMX / GPO does not work as expected (bug?)
Disabling Netbios Name service via GPO, new in Windows 11, does not seeem to work as expected / advertised. Using the latest Windows 11 build (22H2, 1702 as of June 2023), all patches updates and drivers installed. This seems to be a bug As mentioned also here [1], the Windows 11 ADMX features a new setting to disable Netbios name resolution. The option "Configure NetBIOS settings" can be found under Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Network > DNS Client This option can be set to "Disable Netbios Name Resultion", if activated. Setting it however does not have the desired effect. Tried locally as well as via the domain controller. Evidence: ipconfig [2] still shows NetBIOS enabled. Also nbtstat shows names on an interface [3]. The fact that this GPO does not work as advertised might be a security relevant topic as people setting this directive will expect Netbios to be disabled, which it seems is not the case. So they will also refrain from taking any other actions to enahance Netbios related security. Cheers [1] https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/core-infrastructure-and-security/windows-10-or-windows-11-gpo-admx-an-update/ba-p/3703548 [2] excerpt from "ipconfig /all" ..[cut] NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled [3] "nbtstat -n" ..cut.. WLAN: Node IpAddress: [192.168.xx.yy] Scope Id: [] NetBIOS Local Name Table Name Type Status --------------------------------------------- xxxx <20> UNIQUE Registered
Personalizing Desktop Background
I have selected a folder for use in displaying background images for my Win 11 Desktop. The folder has sub-folders within it. However, only those images located in the "root" of the folder are displayed. How can I tell Windows to use the sub-folders to select an image to display.
Cntl-c/b/s/r/m all non-functioning after Win10-11 upgrade
Cntl (left and right)-c/b/s/r/m are all non-functioning after my upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11. I have: upgraded the keyboard driver (they were already the latest) removed the driver and rebooted checked the onscreen keyboard (doesn't work for those keys) uninstalled/disabled MS Game Mode the keyboard is hooked up to a KVM - works properly on the other Win11 system, so it isn't a hardware issue - it's clearly a this-Windows-install issue Moved the keyboard off the KVM directly to the Windows box - same issue Used KeyboardTest V4.0 to check all keys - cntl-c/cntl-b/cntl-s/cntl-r/cntl-m don't show any response stopped all software via taskmanager that I could (of course, many MS ones restarted) enabled cntl-key shortcuts in CMD clipboard manager is disabled (tried both on and off) ran: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth SFC /ScanNow Any additional help that isn't one of the above items would be appreciated.Dcom error - did not register with DCOM within the required timeout
I keep getting this error every time I start the computer: The server {AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout. I have already done a lot of googling of this issue, I know it is related to the Thumbnail Cache Out of Proc Server:
