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Good afternoon. I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T16 laptop running Windows 11 25H2, but recently it has been showing frequent Blue Screens of Death (BSOD) with the stop code `DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (0xd1) netios.sys`. Does anyone know how to fix this? I’ve already checked the .dmp files, but I still haven't had any luck resolving the issue.
Windows suddenly thinks I am in Indonesia rather than in Punjab, India
Hi, Since September 1 around 5 PM, my Windows laptop has suddenly started detecting my location as Indonesia, even though I am in Punjab, India. At the same time, my time zone automatically changed from UTC+05:30 (India) to UTC+07:00 (Bangkok/Hanoi/Jakarta). Google Maps and Microsoft Find My Device are also showing a location in North Sumatra, Indonesia. I have already restarted the laptop, checked Location Services and automatic time zone settings, and even tested the laptop using my phone's mobile hotspot. The problem remains the same. And I am not willing to reset my pc or fresh windows reinstallation. I am not using a VPN or proxy. My internet IP is also being identified as being in India. Has anyone experienced Windows suddenly detecting the wrong country like this? I would like to find out what is causing the incorrect location rather than resetting or reinstalling Windows. Thanks.
18th Aug Update - Secure release is now broken for common Intune MAM and BYOD scenarios
Universal Print product managers, please take notice of the real-world impact created by retiring QR-code secure release from the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. The Microsoft 365 Copilot app provided a seamless secure-release experience for staff, regardless of whether they used: A fully managed mobile device An Intune MAM-protected BYOD device iOS or Android A Windows or MacBook workstation Users could print from their device, walk to the printer, scan the QR code within an already managed Microsoft application, and release the job. It was simple, secure and worked within existing Intune App Protection Policies. The replacement Universal Print Portal creates a significant regression. Microsoft has removed the only secure-release workflow that operated entirely within a managed Microsoft application. The browser-based replacement conflicts with common Intune App Protection configurations, introduces managed-browser requirements, and creates a poor experience for MacBook and BYOD users. The iOS PWA recommendation does not solve the problem On iOS, users are encouraged to install the Universal Print Portal as a Progressive Web App. However: The PWA installation experience is available through Safari. Our Intune MAM policies require organisational authentication and work links to use managed Microsoft Edge. Safari therefore cannot complete the work authentication flow. Edge can satisfy the MAM requirement, but it cannot provide the recommended Safari PWA installation experience. This creates a circular and unusable experience. Safari can install the PWA but cannot authenticate. Edge can authenticate but cannot provide the equivalent installed PWA experience. MAM and BYOD users do not necessarily want to make Edge their default browser merely to release a print job. The Microsoft 365 Copilot app avoided that problem because it was already a standalone, managed Microsoft application. There is no replacement managed Universal Print mobile app There is currently no equivalent Universal Print release application available through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store that can be protected through Intune MAM and provide the same experience as the Microsoft 365 Copilot app. This affects real mixed-device workplaces containing: Windows and macOS computers iPhones and Android devices MAM-only BYOD devices Fully managed corporate devices A MacBook user cannot conveniently scan a physical QR code using their laptop. Secure release therefore still depends on a practical mobile workflow, and Microsoft has removed the workflow that previously worked. Requested action Please either: Restore Universal Print QR-code release within the Microsoft 365 Copilot app until a suitable replacement exists; or Provide a dedicated Universal Print mobile app for iOS and Android that supports Intune App Protection Policies and MAM-only enrolment. Moving secure release from the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to a web portal is not a simplification for managed enterprise environments. It is a substantial backwards step that can make secure release impractical or unusable for MAM and BYOD users.The best dwg file viewer for opening autocad file on windows 11?
Alright folks, I'm stuck. Got a bunch of AutoCAD DWG files from a client and of course I don't have AutoCAD installed on my new Windows 11 machine. I just need to look at these drawings—check dimensions, peek at layers, maybe print a few sheets. That's it. No editing, no fancy stuff. Problem is, every viewer I try either chugs on large files, messes up the rendering, or asks for money before I can even zoom in. I'm not looking for a full-blown CAD suite here—just a light weight dwg file viewer that opens the files quickly, shows them correctly, and doesn't make my fan sound like a jet engine. What are you guys actually using that works? Bonus points if it handles newer DWG formats without complaining. Hit me with your recommendations. Thanks!Some applications continue running after their windows are closed
When I close the main window of certain applications on my Windows PC, the processes do not terminate and continue running in the background, consuming system resources and often requiring me to end them manually through Task Manager. I would like to understand why some programs behave this way, whether this indicates a problem with the software or my system settings, and how I can prevent them from lingering after I close their windows.How can I backup Android phone to Mac?
I want to backup some important data from Android phone in case of device lost. However, I could not find any built-in method to do this. USB connections often fail to transfer all data types like apps and system settings. Is there any reliable solution to backup Android phone to Mac. Should I use a specific desktop application or a cloud service with a Mac client? I prefer a direct cable connection for a local backup. The Android phone is Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with Android 16 and my Mac runs the latest macOS Tahoe. Thanks for your help.Is there a totally free text to speech software?
I am looking for totally free text-to-speech software that I can use on Android or iPhone to listen to written content instead of reading it on screen. I would like to paste in text, listen to articles, notes, or study material, choose a clear voice, and adjust the reading speed. The main requirement is that the core text-to-speech experience remains usable without a trial period, subscription, or a strict daily listening limit. Are there any genuinely free text-to-speech apps or methods that work well on mobile phones?Where to download the full installer of Microsoft office 365 download?
Trying to set up Microsoft Office 365 on my new PC with a slow internet, so the little web-based installer that downloads everything piece by piece isn't going to cut it . I need the full package upfront so I can install Office on my Windows 11 PC in one go without constant re-downloading if the connection drops. Anyone know the proper way to download Microsoft Office 365 offline installer for PC? I want to make sure I'm going through a legitimate channel tied to an actual license/account rather than some random link, so pointers to the right official process would be great. P.S It should be working fine on both Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Rename not working in File Explorer on Windows 11
For an unknown reason, File Explorer stopped letting me rename folders. It lets me create them, it lets me rename files, and I can rename files & folders using the Command Line. It is only File Explorer renaming folders that is a problem. I have done a Windows Repair (and several other things with the help of Copilot), and I am using Windows 11 Home 25H2 26200.9168 on a Surface Pro 11. Has anybody else had this problem? Any help would be appreciated.Windows10 Remove everything reset option fails with error There was a problem resetting your PC
When using the Remove everything option in Settings > Update & Security > Recovery, the reset process fails due to an error indicating a problem occurred while resetting the PC. The error occurs before the reset begins and persists even after multiple retries. Although running the reset from the recovery environment or using a USB installation medium may be successful, the built-in reset feature remains unavailable.Windows 11 Spotlight stopped working on one user profile – works on another profile
I am experiencing a Windows Spotlight issue on my Windows 11 laptop and would like assistance identifying the cause. System information: Windows 11 Home Version 25H2 OS Build 26200.8973 HP Envy 17 Windows Spotlight stopped displaying new images on my original Windows user profile. The Spotlight image area remains blank and no new Spotlight assets are downloaded. I have carried out extensive troubleshooting, including: Confirmed BITS, Delivery Optimization and Windows Update services are running. Confirmed connectivity to Microsoft's Spotlight-related endpoints over HTTPS. Re-registered the Windows ContentDeliveryManager package. Reset the ContentDeliveryManager package. Confirmed the relevant Windows Spotlight registry settings are enabled. Checked the ContentDeliveryManager and targeted-content cache. Checked Windows event logs and BITS activity. Confirmed that Windows is receiving Spotlight content metadata from Microsoft's content service. One particularly important finding is that I created a completely new local Windows user profile on the same PC and same Windows installation. Windows Spotlight works correctly in that new profile and downloads the Spotlight assets normally. This indicates that the Windows Spotlight infrastructure, network connectivity, Windows installation and ContentDeliveryManager system component are functioning correctly. The problem appears to be isolated specifically to the original Windows user profile. The original profile receives Spotlight metadata, but the content returned includes an EmptyCreative entry rather than an actual image asset. I would therefore like Microsoft to advise: What user-profile component or database controls the Windows Spotlight subscription/creative state? Is there a supported way to repair or rebuild the Spotlight state for the affected user profile without creating a new Windows profile? Is there a Microsoft-supported diagnostic or repair procedure for this profile-specific Spotlight failure? If this is a known Windows 11 25H2 issue, is there a corresponding fix or workaround? I would prefer to repair the existing user profile rather than migrate to a new profile, as the existing profile contains my applications, configurations and personal files. I can provide additional diagnostic information, event logs, registry information or screenshots if required. Thank you.All the app icons on my Windows 10 system have turned into Zotero
I'm using an older Lenovo ThinkPad running Windows 10 Education (22H2), and recently many of my application icons have been replaced with Zotero icons. To make matters worse, any items I've pinned to the taskbar also appear as Zotero. The programs still run, but the icons are all messed up. Specs: i3-7100U, 8GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 620. Has anyone else encountered this issue?
Microsoft's team will investigate the File History issues caused by KB5101684 and KB5120249.
I contacted customer service via live agent, copying the link to my post on Microsoft Community Hub and comments from other users with the same issue. They said they would review the case and include me in the list of users with the same problem.I got the USB initialization timing problems
Every time I start up or wake my Windows PC from sleep, my USB keyboard, mouse, and external drives either fail to initialize at all or take an unusually long time of about thirty seconds before they finally become responsive. I have already updated all drivers, disabled USB selective suspend, and checked power management settings, but the problem strictly occurs during the boot phase, so I suspect a USB initialization timing problem and would appreciate any troubleshooting tips.
Accidentally changed username in netplwiz – now I can't open anything
I wanted to change the name "Client" to something else, so I followed a guide that said to use netplwiz. But I accidentally changed the wrong field and now I can't open anything on my laptop. Even trying to check system info gives an error: "The parameter is incorrect." I tried adding a new user through cmd but got access denied. Laptop is an MSI Cyborg 15 running Windows 11. Anyone know how to undo this without wiping everything?Gaming laptop stuttering/ freezing
Hello, I have an Omen gaming laptop. Intel Core processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX. I bought it two years ago and have been treating it very well, no suspicious downloads, no nothing. Recently though I've noticed some bad stuttering. Like when I try to scroll, or load a new page, it freezes for a second before catching up with the action I had taken. Even as I type this, sometimes the screen freezes and then a few seconds later the letters pop up. When I try to play video games the issue is even worse. Literally every 10 or so seconds the game lags and freezes for a second or two, it's impossible to play any games right now. This issue only popped up this past week, and at first I could solve the issue by restarting my laptop, but now that doesn't fix it anymore. The laptop starts up fine, runs pretty quickly, no long loading times, it's up to date and no new updates are available. My storage isn't even close to full. Idk what could be causing this. Usually the freezing isn't that bad if I'm just on google/ youtube or something. But if I've got an app like Discord or a game running in the background, the freezing becomes awful when I try to type something or open a new tab.Why can't I uninstall certain apps on Windows 11?
Trying to clean up a Windows 11 PC and ran into a strange problem. Why can't I uninstall certain apps on Windows 11? Most programs can be removed normally, but a few either don't have an uninstall option or simply stay on the computer after clicking Uninstall. One of them even appears to go through the removal process and then shows up again afterward. Not sure if this is caused by leftover files, a broken uninstaller, or Windows protecting certain apps. Has anyone dealt with this? What's the proper way to completely uninstall a stubborn program when the normal uninstall option doesn't work?
Windows10 Photos app fails to open HEIC images after the HEVC extension is installed
After installing the HEVC video extension from the Microsoft Store, the Photos app still cannot open images in HEIC format.Although the extension appears to be installed, these images still cannot be read. Reinstalling the extension or restarting the app does not resolve this issue.Win10 Application icons in the taskbar sometimes appear blank after the system resumes from sleep
After waking the system from sleep mode, some taskbar icons appear as blank rectangles instead of normal application icons. Hovering the mouse over a blank icon or clicking it will temporarily restore the icon. This issue affects both pinned applications and running applications, and is more likely to occur when using a high-DPI display.
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