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How do I disable autostart apps on Windows 11?
Does anyone know how to do this? My startup is getting super clogged and it's slowing my PC down. I've poked around in Settings a bit but I'm not totally sure what's safe to disable. I am trying to improve my PC's boot time by controlling which applications launch automatically when I start Windows 11. Can someone walk me through the best way to disable autostart apps on Windows 11? I don't find a way to do that currently.
Windows 11 25H2 desktop shell broken after January updates
Hello, We are seeing a repeatable issue after upgrading users to Windows 11 25H2 and installing the January 2026 cumulative updates, and I’m trying to determine if this is a known or emerging regression. Affected machines are on OS Build: (10.0.26200.7623) Issue Summary After the update, some users experience a broken Desktop shell: Desktop folder icons do not open when double-clicked Recycle Bin does not open from the Desktop Right-click context menus appear, but Open / double-click does nothing The same folders open normally when accessed via File Explorer using the full path Issue affects only certain users, but we have now seen it on multiple machines Recycle Bin being affected suggests this is not a file or OneDrive issue, but a Desktop shell / namespace problem. Environment Windows 11 25H2 January 2026 cumulative updates installed Microsoft 365 environment OneDrive in use with Desktop Known Folder Move enabled Issue appeared after the 25H2 + January CU combination Troubleshooting Already Performed Restarted Explorer, ShellExperienceHost, StartMenuExperienceHost Cleared Explorer Bags / BagMRU (HKCU) Reset icon and thumbnail caches Forced OneDrive files to be local (“Always keep on this device”) Renamed affected folders (removed special characters) Verified desktop path resolution Confirmed issue persists across reboots In at least one case, clearing Explorer Bags caused the Desktop to fail to re-render until reboot, further pointing to shell state corruption. Observed Behavior Desktop icons visually render Click handlers do not fire Recycle Bin (CLSID object) is non-functional from Desktop File Explorer itself continues to work normally Expected Behavior Desktop icons and shell objects (including Recycle Bin) should open normally. Question Has anyone else seen reports of: Desktop shell / namespace issues Recycle Bin not opening Desktop icons becoming non-interactive after Windows 11 25H2 + January cumulative updates, particularly in environments using OneDrive Known Folder Move? If this is a known issue or being investigated, any confirmation or guidance would be appreciated. Thanks.Quelles sont les meilleures méthodes pour libérer de l'espace pc sur Windows 11/10?
Bonjour à tous, Mon disque dur C: est presque plein et mon PC commence à ralentir. Je cherche des méthodes efficaces et sûres pour nettoyer en profondeur. J’ai déjà utilisé le nettoyage de disque de Windows et vidé la corbeille, mais cela n’a libéré que peu d'espace. Connaissez-vous des outils intégrés à Windows 10/11 ou des logiciels gratuits fiables pour analyser ce qui occupe le plus de place ? Je pense notamment aux dossiers temporaires, aux caches des applications, ou aux anciennes sauvegardes système. Mon objectif principal est de libérer de l'espace pc de manière significative sans risquer d'endommager le système. Avez-vous une procédure ou des étapes précises à recommander ? Par exemple, comment bien utiliser l'outil "Nettoyage de disque" pour les fichiers système, ou gérer les points de restauration ?
Office 365 or Pack Office 2024 for you?
A question that could be stupid, but which bothers me to get an answer from online sellers. I bought a new laptop . Office 365 comes preinstalled on it in trial version. I get alerts asking me to subscribe, and I have 2 days left IHRɲ The audio file transcription tool integrated into Office 365 Word is quite interesting for my association reports (using an AI to do the report). I saw that on an online sales site rak*** I could get an office 365 for 0.90 or 9.99 euros. It's tempting !! Before checking out I tried to hang out on the said license and start does it work .... It's quite obscure. Some sellers say "this is not a key"... "requires installation". Do you know the process ? Would you recommend it ? Should I uninstall my installed 365 pack to reinstall it via a link ? And what about after 1 year, do you have to start again or simply enter a key ? I'm tempted by the Office 2024 solution with a lifetime license, but I will lose the automatic transcription and co-pilot capability.
Installation Failure of KB5074109 on Windows 11 25H2 Multi-Session – Error 0x80073712
We are experiencing persistent issues installing the latest Windows update, KB5074109, on Windows 11 25H2 Multi-Session running in Azure. The installation fails on multiple machines with error code 0x80073712. We have tried the following troubleshooting steps, but still the same issue: sfc /scannow DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth Windows Update Troubleshooter (Settings → System) Manual download and installation of the update Has anyone else run into this, or does anyone have ideas on how to fix it? Could the update itself be the problem?
Solução Simples: Como Baixar Vídeos do YouTube para MP3?
Já tentei alguns sites, mas muitos são cheios de anúncios ou pedem registro. Alguém pode recomendar uma ferramenta confiável, de preferência online, para fazer essa conversão de YouTube para MP3? Meu principal objetivo é baixar apenas o áudio para ouvir músicas e podcasts offline. Agradeço muito se puderem compartilhar os passos ou o site que vocês usam para fazer YouTube para MP3. Obrigado!Frequent BSODs on Windows 11 computer?
Hi, few months ago i built my first PC, everything was running great for a month, two max. But now I'm getting frequent bluescreens with this error code: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (a) Was googling around, but can't find any info that would help me figure out whats wrong. PC Specs MB: B450M Pro4 R2.0 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600 RAM: GSkill AEGIS DDR4 16gx2 XMP 2.0 Ready PSU: Aerocool Integrator 600W
Easy way to clear or wipe browsing history from chrome and edge?
Hi everyone, I need to completely clear my browsing history from both Google Chrome and Edge, but I'm not super tech-savvy with the settings. I'm hoping for the simplest, most straightforward method like a one-click solution to let me clear or wipe browsing history from Chrome and Edge on my Windows PC. Any tips or step-by-step instructions would be hugely appreciated! Thanks in advance! I've been googling but keep finding outdated guides. Just want to make sure I'm doing it right and not missing anything. Bonus points if you know how to auto-delete history on close for both browsers too. P.S. It is a Windows 10 PC.Unable to enable Num Lock on brand new HP notebook with Windows 11
Dear Community, Lately I have setup a brand new HP notebook from the business line which had a preinstalled Windows 11. After finalizing the setup I remarked that I was unable to enable the Num Lock on the external keyboard. I have tested multiple keyboards, connected them either directly to the notebook and via the docking station. With the same keyboards on other computers there is no issue to enable the Num Lock. However, on this particular notebook it doesn't work. Based on the explained issue I suspect that it must be a wrong setting on the new machine. However I was unable to find a particular setting to fix this issue. Do you know any reason why this could happen and how I can solve it? Best regards, cmcmHow do I completely wipe an SD card and make it unrecoverable?
I heard that a simple format of an SD card doesn't actually erase the data and that files could be recovered. Currently, I am working on a data disposition project and require authoritative guidance on secure SD card sanitization. Could you elaborate on the distinction between software-based overwriting methodologies and hardware-based cryptographic sanitization via the ATA Secure Erase command? What are the specific tool recommendations and procedural considerations for dealing with wear-leveling and reserved sectors on modern flash media? I need to clear or completely wipe an SD card and make the SD card unrecoverable. Your detailed technical insight will be instrumental in establishing a compliant and verifiable data destruction workflow. Thank you for your contribution to this critical operational security matter.How to disable startup programs in windows 10 launched automatically?
For no reason, my Windows 10 PC takes much longer to boot into desktop. It is a pretty old device with only 4GB of RAM. I saw a couple of apps running automatically after login. Is this the reason that causes the lagging issue? I don't know how to turn off auto startup apps. In addition, I spent sometime and tried to fix this by my own. Unfortunately, I could not find a way to disable startup programs in windows 10. If you know how to do this with a built-in option or third-party app, pls kindly let me know. Thank you
WiIN 11 Set up issues
+Just started a new minicomputer with WIN11. Moved data from old WIN 10 PC using a transfer cable. Had to use a transfer cable because the initial set up on new PC did not identify it was downloading data from original One Drive back up. Suspect it was working but did not provide any visual status to activity and % complete. My solution was a transfer cable Now find I have my old WIN10 desktop complete with all my original programs and documents, together with a new WIN 11 start screen which does not have access to my original programs unless I download them from the original site. Confused and disappointed in the whole process. If I now D/L programs from vendors site, do I have 2 copies - say original office on WIN10 desktop and a second version downloaded on WIN 11 start menu
Trouble Reinstalling Windows 11
I believe my windows 11 could be corrupted. I have lost the ability to connect to wifi. Shows "no connections available". Have tried all the usual things - reset the network, reinstall the network adapter driver, nothing works. Have tried to download and install Windows update 24h repair file but it won't install. So I have backed up my SSD and made a USB boot drive. Booted from the USB drive and first tried repairing Windows 11 which wouldn't install. Next tried installing a new copy of Windows 11. I got to the point where I had to select the drive to install on. Problem is Drive 0 is listed as 0 bytes and I can't select it. Using the command prompt I tried diskpart / list drive / select drive 0 / and clean but received another error message saying no Drive 0. However if I am in Windows I can see 4 drive 0's using Disk Management. Chkdsk /f/r runs and says all is good yet I cannot reinstall Windows 11 from either inside windows or from Support Assistant. I question whether my SSD is corrupted but have not been able to find any software that tell me that. Was hoping a clean reinstall of the OS would fix this. By the way, with the exception of no wifi the rest of Windows works just fine. I can get the internet using an ethernet connection so not all is lost. Any ideas?Download error while trying to update to Windows 11 Insider Preview Feature Update (26220.7535)
I'm in dev channel of the insider program and i just update to Windows 11 version 25H2 pro, but when I try to download the update "Windows 11 Insider Preview Feature Update (26220.7535)" I'm just getting "Download error - 0x80070002", I try to reset and restart the update services and deleting the update cache. Anyone now how can I fix this? I really appreciate any help.What is the best way for disk cleanup on Windows 10?
Does Windows 10 have a built-in cleaner? I could not find it on my PC. The reason is that the system c drive is full and a disk cleanup is urgent to speed up the computer. However, I'm not very experienced with this and I'm unsure about the best and safest way to free up space. Could you please walk me through the most effective ways for disk cleanup on windows 10? I'm looking for methods that are safe for a beginner as I don't want to accidentally delete important system files. Any recommendations for trusted third-party disk cleanup tool would also be appreciated!
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