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My Windows PC Takes Forever to Wake Up
When I wake my Windows PC from sleep, it takes several minutes before the screen actually turns on and the system becomes usable, even though the power light comes on immediately. I've checked my power settings and updated my drivers, but the delay persists every single time, making me wonder if this is a hardware issue or a Windows configuration problem.Stuck in BIOS on my Windows 11 portable console – touchscreen only
So I was messing around with my Windows 11 handheld console and somehow ended up in the BIOS. Now I can't get out. The only input that works is the touchscreen, and none of the usual exit options seem to do anything. I've tried tapping around, looking for a save and exit or discard changes option, but it's not responding the way I'd expect. Not sure if I accidentally changed something or if it's just being stubborn. Anyone know how to exit BIOS when you're stuck with only touchscreen controls? Really don't want to force shutdown if I don't have to.Win11 Fonts installed manually disappear from the Fonts list after a system restart
When you manually install a font file using the Install option in File Explorer or the Install for All Users option, the font appears in the Fonts folder but disappears from the application's font selection list after a restart. Although the .ttf or .otf files remain in the Fonts folder, these fonts will no longer be selectable in applications unless you reinstall them. Reinstalling the fonts after each startup provides a temporary solution to this issue.How to Fix Windows 11 Black Screen After Login
A black screen after logging into Windows 11 can be surprisingly frustrating. Your computer starts normally, you enter your PIN or password, and then… nothing. Instead of seeing your desktop, taskbar, and familiar icons, you’re left staring at a completely black screen. Link to the post
Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview Greyed Out Options After Total PC Reset On Build 29648.1000
I did a total reset after switching around setting security settings and had to reset my PC to get the security settings back and now my build options are greyed out on Canary Channel, Dev Channel, Beta Channel and Release. It is saying on winver I am on Dev build but can't go on Canary Channel. When I updated to the channel I am on it was set on Experimental Future Platforms before the reset, if that helps any.
Second-hand laptop stuck in previous owner's Windows Autopilot tenant – how to reach human support?
Hi, I'm trying to find the correct human Microsoft support team for Windows Autopilot deregistration. I own a second-hand Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 which I purchased on eBay on August 6, 2023. I used Linux on it for the last few years, so I only discovered the problem now after installing Windows 11 Pro. During OOBE, the laptop downloads an Autopilot profile belonging to a previous organization and forces organizational enrollment. Autopilot diagnostics confirm: CloudAssignedForcedEnrollment = 1 IsForcedEnrollmentEnabled = 1 DeploymentProfileName = CSE Autopilot Pilot I have no relationship with the previous organization and no access to its tenant. The eBay seller is no longer active. I contacted regular Microsoft Windows Support. I provided: eBay purchase/order confirmation signed bank transaction device serial number screenshots Autopilot.cab diagnostics Support acknowledged that I own the device and that I cannot remove the registration myself. However, instead of escalating the case, they repeatedly directed me to Autopilot deployment documentation, Feedback Hub and Tech Community. Microsoft's documentation says that a device permanently leaving an organization should be deregistered from Windows Autopilot. I have also found Microsoft Q&A cases suggesting that Commercial/Intune Support can review inaccessible-tenant deregistration cases after proof of ownership has been verified. My question is simply: how can a private end user actually reach a human Microsoft Intune/Autopilot support engineer who can review and escalate this? I do not have an Intune tenant or access to the previous organization's tenant, so I cannot open a support request from their Intune Admin Center. I am not asking for a way to bypass Autopilot. I am asking for the legitimate device ownership to be reviewed and the stale Autopilot registration to be removed from Microsoft's service. If anyone from Microsoft can provide the correct support route or escalate this internally, I would greatly appreciate it.
