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Windows Stopped updating and failed to install updates
Windows Update stopped updating after i restarted the pc apparently during a update. there was an icon when i was preventing me from turning off the pc but it hadn't had an clear icon and text on it so i assumed it was nko big deal bur from that day windows refuses to update and it keeps failing updates to " try again" (opnieuw proberen) and insist i download and install "windows 11 25h2 (restore)" file but even when i want to try installing it and its set for a restart. even then the restore fails and says "try again" i think my only option is to "upgrade" the same windows again to keep my files right? or is there still another option or a tool that can fix the system or update files? because i also have tried DISM restore health option and i even let it check with an windows restore usb stick with the windows ISO on it and check it with the install.swm file and that resulted in a "no problems found" also the windows update troubleshooter diagnostic failed to run any idea how i can still fix this without reinstalling windows ?Windows 11 keeps resetting my audio output device back to default
Every time I restart my PC, Windows 11 resets my audio output back to the default speakers instead of my USB headset. I've set it manually in Settings and in the Sound Control Panel, but after a reboot it's back to the wrong device. I've already disabled audio enhancements, updated my audio drivers, and turned off "Allow applications to take exclusive control." Still happens. Anyone else dealing with this or know how to make it stick?Bluetooth devices randomly disconnect and won't reconnect until reboot
My Bluetooth headphones and mouse keep disconnecting out of nowhere, and once they drop, they won't reconnect until I restart the PC. Sometimes they show up in the device list but fail to connect, other times they disappear entirely. I've already reinstalled the Bluetooth driver, disabled power saving for the adapter, and removed and re-paired the devices. Still happens. It's a clean install with no third-party tweaks. Anyone else dealing with this or know what actually fixes it?
File copy speed drops to zero and stays there mid-transfer
Whenever I copy large files between drives, the speed starts off fine—then randomly drops to 0 MB/s and just sits there. Sometimes it resumes after a minute, sometimes it never does and I have to cancel and restart. I've already checked the drive health with built-in tools, tried different USB ports and cables, and disabled antivirus temporarily. Nothing changed. It's an SSD and an external HDD, both showing no errors. Anyone run into this or know what's causing it?
Windows 11 keeps opening File Explorer to Quick Access instead of This PC
Every time I open File Explorer, it defaults to Quick Access instead of This PC. I've already changed the folder options to open to "This PC," but after a restart it goes right back to Quick Access. I've tried clearing File Explorer history, resetting folder options, and even creating a new user profile. Still happens. It's a clean install with no third-party tweaks. Anyone run into this or know what's actually causing it?Taskbar thumbnails stop showing previews and just display blank squares
When I hover over taskbar icons, the preview thumbnails show up as blank squares instead of live previews of the windows. It happens randomly—sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't—and restarting Explorer only fixes it for a few minutes. I've already disabled and re-enabled thumbnail previews, cleared the thumbnail cache, and checked for updates. Nothing stuck. Anyone else seen this or know how to fix it?Windows audio completely broken – no output devices found and duplicate SoundWire entries everywhere
I'm stuck with a completely dead audio system on my laptop. The volume slider is greyed out, Windows says "No output devices found," and my keyboard volume keys do absolutely nothing. When I check Device Manager under Sound, video and game controllers, I'm seeing a flood of duplicate SoundWire Audio entries plus an AMD SoundWire Audio Streaming Device, many of which have yellow warning triangles. I've tried uninstalling them and updating drivers, but they just come right back after a reboot—no change at all. I'm not sure if this is a driver conflict, a corrupted Windows audio service, or something else entirely. The laptop is a Dell 14S DS14265, and I haven't installed anything unusual recently. I've already tried restarting the Windows Audio service and running the audio troubleshooter, but neither helped. At this point I'm out of ideas. Anyone run into this before or know how to actually clean this up?Windows 11 Touchscreen stops working with code 10 after waking up from sleep
Hi I have an Ideapad Duet 3i 10IGL5 It currently runs windows 11 whenever it wakes up from sleep the touchscreen stops working until I reattach the keyboard, go into device manager, disable “I2C HID Device” (hardware id *FTSC1015) and enable it again and only then does touch work which defeats the purpose of it being a tablet that doesn’t require a keyboard any fixes for this? I already tried disabling fast startup which did absolutely nothing and this did NOT happen on windows 10
There is a problem with File History; a protest is lodged.
Your Microsoft technical team has repeatedly corrupted file history. Since the July 28th/August 13th updates KB5101684/KB5120249, my file history has reappeared. Backups to the D drive are successful, but the backup times cannot be synchronized. Newly created or saved Word documents, images, videos, etc., still show "No previous version available" in "Properties → Previous Versions". The folder is not being corrected; its date is automatically changed. Until Wednesday's updates KB5124008, KB5126052, KB5126146, KB5122878, and KB890830, the file history was corrupted and disabled, resulting in an "InconsistentState" entry in C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory\Configuration. Why did Microsoft disable it? Everyone is using it, and I'm extremely angry. Many users have reported encountering this issue on various forums. Microsoft, stop deceiving us! I demand that Microsoft review this matter immediately and release an emergency update as soon as possible to restore the file history to its original state. The five updates installed are:KB5122878,KB5126146,KB5124008,KB5126052,KB890830 Anyone else experiencing the same issue as me can report it to the media and have Microsoft confirm the error. Furthermore, "File History" itself is not listed in Microsoft's "Deprecated Features List." While other backup features suggest that Microsoft has no plans to discontinue it. Microsoft is going to pretend it doesn't exist.File History has stopped functioning
My file history program has stopped functioning. I tried searching the internet for some of these error messages and I have not found anything that has a solution that works. I tried deleting the backup on my backup drive, and also deleting the file history data/configuration folders so it would "start fresh" and I still keep getting errors. Here are some of the errors: Also have gotten a bunch of different errors for "reparse points". This is one example. I tried to exclude some of these folders from the backup but it didn't seem to help. But how do I find and eliminate a "reparse point" so it doesn't cause the file history to fail? And why doesn't file history just ignore those folders and go on and back up everything else?
