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huge window when opening/inserting files
Hi all, I hope I manage to explain my "problem" (first world problem actually) properly. When an app or website wants me to open or insert files the window that than appears is huge, almost the size of my whole screen. This is the last couple of weeks. Before that a smaller window appeared when I open/insert files. Does anyone know how to change this? How can I make the window smaller? Kind regards, Hugo
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whugos
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Oct 14, 2025
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Windows 11 Spotlight Discovering Beauty in Random Places
If you’ve ever logged into your Windows 11 PC and found yourself captivated by a stunning image—a foggy mountain valley, a quiet alley in Morocco, or a frozen lake bathed in sunrise—you’ve already met Windows Spotlight. What began as a simple lock screen feature in Windows 10 has evolved into a full-fledged way to bring life and curiosity to your desktop. But there’s something magical about the way Windows 11 Spotlight works. It doesn’t just show you beautiful wallpapers—it transports you to random places across the planet, reminding you that wonder hides in unexpected corners https://dellenny.com/windows-11-spotlight-discovering-beauty-in-random-places/
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JohnNaguib
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Oct 11, 2025
Features
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RDP from W11 to W11 computer fails with invalid credentials error. But credentials are correct.
Hello, I'm unable to RDP from one W11 computer to another in a Active Directory domain environment. The error reported in the RDP app is: The login attempt failed. Your credentials did not work. I'm able to use the same credentials on a W10 computer and successfully RDP to the W11 'server' computer. There are no Event 4625 errors on the W11 'client' computer. There are no cached credentials on the client computer. I used Test-NetConnection -ComputerName $target -Port 3389 -InformationLevel Detailed RemoteAddress : 192.168.0.33 RemotePort : 3389 NameResolutionResults : 192.168.0.33 MatchingIPsecRules : NetworkIsolationContext : Private Network InterfaceAlias : Ethernet SourceAddress : 192.168.0.10 NetRoute (NextHop) : 0.0.0.0 TcpTestSucceeded : True I would appreciate suggestions on how to troubleshoot the authentication issue. Thank you VW
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VeeDub1
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Oct 01, 2025
configuration
security
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Bose QC Ultra Keeps Disconnecting from My ThinkPad X1 Carbon
Hello! I’ve been using my Bose QC Ultra headphones for a couple of months now. But in the last couple of weeks, I’ve been facing a weird disconnection issue with my laptop (Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon running Windows 11 Pro). Most of the time when I power on both my laptop and headphones, they fail to establish a stable connection. They just keep connecting and immediately disconnecting, until I manually click the Connect button. Has anyone else faced this? Any idea how to fix it? Things I’ve already tried: Hard reset the headphones Disabled multi-point connection Removed all paired devices (both laptop and headphones) Uninstalled the Bose app from my phone Uninstalled and reinstalled Bluetooth driver on my laptop Installed the latest drivers, BIOS update from Lenovo’s website, and all Windows updates I’m out of ideas here. Any help would be appreciated!
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tuhinkarmakar
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Sep 30, 2025
device management
Features
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PC powers off after DRIPS warning
This started to happen about 10 days ago, on most days, but not all. My PC, a Dell XPS 8960, running Windows 11, shutdowns on its own while in suspension. To resume working, I just need to press he power button to turn it back on. Looking at event viewer, at the time of the power on, I see the error: The system shutdown at xx:xx:xx on xx/xx/xx was unexpected Previous to the shutdown I see these warnings: USB device draining system power when system is idle. USB Device: VID: 0x424 PID: 0x7260 REV: 0x625 Removal action failed: QueryRemovalInitiated And another identical for VID: 0x424 PID: 0x7240 REV: 0x207 Then come another 2, one for each of these two devices, saying: Enumerating a DRIPS blocking device that was previously removed when exiting low power epoch. IsPortCycle: false The devices under device manager with these IDs are both listed as USB2 Controller Hub: USB\VID_0424&PID_7260&REV_0625&MI_00 USB\VID_0424&PID_7240&REV_0207 Which are both related to my Dell U3223QE Monitor. If I unplug the USB-C cable from the monitor to the PC, both USB2 Controller Hub disappear from Device Manager. So, clearly, the PC shutting down on its own when it goes into suspension has something to do with these warnings. Since there are more USB devices connected to the monitor: a Dell soundbar AC511M, a fingerprint reader, a Logitech mouse USB wireless transmitter and a Yubikey physical security key (identity device), I can't be sure if the error is related to the monitor itself or one of the connected devices. The monitor only has a 2022 driver published by Dell and that is the one installed. The soundbar has no driver from Dell and runs on a Microsoft 2024 driver. The mouse is running a 2006 Microsoft driver. The Yubikey is also on a Microsoft 2006 driver. Same for the fingerprint reader, listed as HID-compliant fido. So no recent driver changes to any of them. At this point, I don't know why it shutdowns or how to fix it. Any help would be appreciated.
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LPS
Copper Contributor
Sep 26, 2025
configuration
device management
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Preparing Windows 11 for the end of Windows 10?
Windows 10 is going end of life this year. So I was wondering if we’ve settled on a standard method for cleaning up Windows 11. I’ve heard lots of horror stories about ads in the start menu, telemetry, search history scraping, and worst of all undoing and removing methods of blocking the garbage. Has the brave souls who’ve ventured into Windows 11 discovered the top 10 tips and tricks to making it not garbage?
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Perez
Iron Contributor
Sep 26, 2025
security
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Accessing wordpad ole objects in windows 11 2H24
Upgrading to a Windows 11 PC resulted in losing the ability to access embedded Wordpad objects (OLE) in documents I have- And I have quite a few. I understand the Microsoft removed Wordpad starting with the 2H24 Windows 11 release, so It cannot just be "activated" as an optional component. I have reviewed means of restoring Wordpad in Windows 11, and have copied the necessary files (Wordpad.exe, WordpadFilter.dll and wordpad.exe.mui) to my Windows 11 PC. I can now run Wordpad on my new PC, but cannot access the Wordpad objects embedded in my documents. I get an error "cannot start the source application for this object" I seem to recall that OLE requires an application to register for OLE support, but I have found nothing detailing how to do that for Wordpad. I thought there might be a command line option, but Wordpad /? and Wordpad /help did not return anything. Does anyone know how to do this?
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Ed_D
Copper Contributor
Sep 02, 2025
configuration
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No option to Download and install Windows 11 in Windows Update
I'm still on Windows 10 Home. Ready to go to Windows 11. When I run the PC Health Check, it says "This PC meets Windows 11 requirements". WINDOWS UPDATE in SETTINGS doesn't have the "Upgrade to Windows 11 is ready - and it's free!" download and install screen. Does that mean anything? Should I wait for that or just upgrade to Windows 11 from somewhere else? - I now have Windows 10 Home version 22H2. Will the Windows 11 update be Windows 11 Home? - Do I really need to use Windows 11 Installation Assistant?
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DJFlatland
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Aug 29, 2025
Update management
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Possible to install windows 11 with local account and skip microsoft account?
Has been working with Windows 10 for more than 10 years and I am still not a big fan of Microsoft account. The syncing is slow and very annyoying in my case. Now, I build a new PC and want to install Windows 11 with local account. I made a bootable USB with media creation tool. But it can't skip microsoft account when installing Windows 11. How can I use a local account instead of microsoft account?
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Hupixdel
Silver Contributor
Aug 25, 2025
device management
Features
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Random Crashes to a Black Screen. No Errors.
I'm a little stumped on this one and I'm not even sure its a Windows issue, but for a couple months now when I run some software my screen will go black and the sound will stop randomly. There's no way out of this black screen, there's no errors given, no BSOD, no warning, no feed back that pressing keys is doing anything, and it happens with multiple programs. Because of how random it is I can't even recreate it. A couple months ago it was happening in just one game I play where at least once a session my screen would go black and then a second or two later the sound of the game would stop. And it was only that game until this past weekend where it happened again playing a different game, and happened yet again with a 3rd game today. It doesn't happen with any non-game software. I've tried unplugging the monitor and plugging it back in to no luck. The only way out of this is to completely reboot my computer. I've also thought it might have to do with video drivers, but its happened across multiple driver versions.
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Hutsell
Iron Contributor
Aug 23, 2025
deployment
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