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Should this pop-up on the Windows 10 system be taken seriously？
The system suddenly displayed an unsolicited prompt window. It is unclear whether this involves a security threat, a system error, or merely a harmless notification. It is necessary to determine whether immediate action is required and how to respond.
Windows 10 virtual machine and host machine display an error message stating it cannot run.
The same application fails to run on both virtual machines and physical machines running Windows 10. It has been confirmed that the program functions normally on devices with other system versions. We seek compatibility adjustments or solutions specifically for the Win11 environment.Windows 11 frequently prompts to restart the computer during startup.
When booting up, the computer frequently prompts “Restart required” (despite no prior updates or other operations). After performing a forced shutdown and restarting, the system boots normally. This issue has recurred twice with identical symptoms. Please identify the root cause and provide a permanent solution.
How to restore an entire drive with file history
My computer is running on Windows 11, with file history backing up to an external SSD drive. I had a problem with the computer not booting up. Took it to a shop and they said windows needed to be reinstalled. They made a copy of all data on C drive, where Windows is located. They were told to not touch D drive as it contained thousands of pictures. Apparently they reinstalled Windows on the C drive and reinstalled the data. However they completely wiped the D drive! Computer is running good and all data is present on C drive. I attempted to restore D drive from the external drive using file history. I could not get it to restore the drive. The note “There isn’t any history of your files, folders, or libraries.” comes up. If I open the D drive, I can find all the pictures along with several copies. How can I get file history to work? I can copy and paste them but that is a lot of work, considering multiple copies in different places.
Windows Sandbox
I had to reinstall my computer after the NVMe drive failed and was replaced. The current version of Windows is Windows 11 Business, version 25H2 (OS build 26200.7462). I enabled Windows Sandbox. However, it fails to run with the error: “Windows Sandbox failed to initialize. The media is write-protected (0x80070013)”. I previously had this Windows optional feature enabled without any issues. I have disabled BitLocker, turned off some core isolation features, disabled other Microsoft Defender anti-virus features and in addition followed some recommended steps in Microsoft Support documentation. However, the issue persists. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
People whose hardware is too old to update to Windows 11, What's your plan come October?
I'm currently running an i7-4770 paired with a GTX 970. As much as I would love to, replacing it with modern hardware would be financially irresponsible. Luckily I love to make life difficult for myself so I'm planning to remove windows and switch to Ubuntu (or mint). What is everyone else planning to do come October?Firefox deleted everything for me because of the profiles
A profile tab appeared. so I lost everything! I've tried lots of things since waking up and Google nothing works. Basically he deleted my profile from last night and asked me to create a new profile there are no others even about: profiles there are none so I have a very old bookmark file but there are no mdps with it what to do?Microsoft explains how Windows 11 will become an agentic OS whether you like it or not
I believe that Microsoft is steering Windows 11 toward becoming an agentic operating system, intentionally or not. The way the system is designed seems to push users into increasingly controlling and monitored environments, limiting personal privacy and autonomy. This shift raises concerns about user freedom and the potential for the OS to influence or restrict user choices, making it feel less like a neutral platform and more like a managed agent working behind the scenes. Many users feel that these changes are not transparent and are pushed without clear consent, which could have long-term implications for personal privacy and digital independence. I want to understand if others see this trend and how they interpret Microsoft's direction with Windows 11, especially regarding user control and privacy issues.Windows 11 24H2 ISO Download? I can't find it from Microsoft
The display text was wrong and non-readable after my PC was upgraded to Windows 11 25H2. It was working fine with 24H2. So I went to the Windows 11 download page and only 25H2 ISO is available for download. I need to downgrade the OS to 24H2 but unable to find a safe place for Windows 11 24H2 ISO download. Home or Pro version are fine. By the way, I need the download for Windows 11 24H2 64-bit for x64.Downsides of using UTC time by setting RealTimeIsUniversal
Hi, I have a dual-boot machine where I use both Windows 11 and Linux. To fix a minor annoyance with the hardware RTC clock always being set to the wrong time zone whenever I switch to the other OS, I know I can make Windows use UTC time by adding the RealTimeIsUniversal entry to the registry: reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation" /v RealTimeIsUniversal /t REG_DWORD /d 1 What are the downsides of making this change? Are there any known issues, other than the usual caveats about using undocumented and unsupported registry keys?How to delete junk files in windows 11?
Does Windows 11 have a built-in tool for removing junk files? The system drive is almost full but I am a bit hesitant to start deleting files manually because I don't want to accidentally remove something vital to the operating system. Can anyone provide a quick checklist or a safe best practices guide for letting me easily remove or deleting junk files in Windows 11, I would really appreciate it. I am open to third-party junk cleaning software if it does the job well.
How can I clear or delete browsing history on Windows 10?
Hey guys, I'm trying to clear out my browsing history on my Windows 10 machine but I'm a bit lost in the settings. I noticed things are getting a little cluttered and I just want to do a fresh sweep of my recent activity and cache. I usually switch between Edge and Chrome, so if there's a universal shortcut or a simple way to clear or delete browsing history for both, let me know. I am not super tech-savvy, so the easier the instructions, the better! Any tips or shortcuts you guys recommend? Appreciate the assist!Migrate to Win 11 before or after changing HDD ?
Windows 10 offers me to upgrade to Windows 11, but I want to change my hard drive to upgrade to an SSD. Regarding the license, in what order should I take it ? Another question, is the migration done via an update, or do you have to download an ISO ? THANKSConfigure guest account in Windows 11
I have a personal administrator account that I use on a daily basis on Windows 11. I just created a guest account which is a standard account on my machine. As the name suggests, I will have guests at my house who will use my PC and I would like to configure what they can do with this account. I don't know what can be done. I wish : 1) that they can only access a specific folder in which they can put whatever they want. And so I would like them not to be able to access any other folder including C: 2) that they can only use a few programs that I have defined 3)Also, I wanted to change some visuals on the desktop and taskbar, but I can't access the guest account settings.How to clear browser cache on windows 11?
Really need help on this. My browser is acting a bit sluggish on Windows 11 and I'm pretty sure it's time for a cache purge. I also noticed some websites aren't loading correctly, and I've heard that clearing the cache can help, but I want to make sure I'm doing it the right way without accidentally deleting my saved passwords or important settings. I'm not tech-savvy and I'm unsure of the correct steps. Could someone please explain the simplest method to delete or clear browser cache for Chrome, Edge, or Firefox on Windows 11? I want to make sure I'm doing it properly without deleting important data. Thanks
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