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Windows 11 auf nicht unterstützter Hardware installieren
Hey zusammen, ich hab da mal eine Frage an die Runde. Ich versuche gerade, Windows 11 auf meinem alten Dell Inspiron 15 5578 zu installieren, aber natürlich meckert das Setup rum mit der Meldung „Dieser PC unterstützt derzeit die Systemanforderungen für Windows 11 nicht“. Ehrlich gesagt läuft der Laptop noch top – i7-7500U, 16 GB RAM, SSD – also eigentlich kein Schrott. Ich versteh nur nicht, warum Microsoft das so strikt blockiert. TPM 2.0 ist da, Secure Boot lässt sich aktivieren, aber beim Upgrade bricht es trotzdem ab. Hat jemand von euch das vielleicht auf ähnlicher Hardware geschafft? Ich will kein wildes Registry-Gebastel machen, aber wenn’s eine halbwegs saubere Methode gibt, würd ich’s gern probieren. Danke schon mal für eure Erfahrungen oder Tipps! 🙏
Network connections delayed
Running Windows 11. Until a few days ago, my laptop would always boot up connected to the internet as soon as the desktop displayed. Suddenly it started booting up showing a globe icon in the systray Clicking on that icon pops up a solid black small window where things like wi-fi, bluetooth, airplane, etc would normally show. After 30 to 50 seconds, the globe turns into the wi-fi icon and it's connected to the internet. I've tried the few fixes I found on the web, but none work. How can I get the "instant" connection working again?Windows Insider update not Installing
Hey there is a update Windows Insider update i am updating it downloads then installs also but when it restarts it shows same as before there is a update pending downloads i have done several times but it doesn't install completely so please help me solve this problemWhat makes windows 11 system files get corrupted ?
From few days my windows 11 refused to load but I was able to use commands like DISM, chkdsk, sfc /scannow and it return to load again. But I wonder what is the most common cause to make windows 11 files get corrupted like this ?. Causes like Improper Shutdowns or Power Loss , Failing or Faulty Storage Drive, Malware or Virus Infections are not responsible for me so what is the most probably cause for this ?Why Windows Should Adopt ReFS as a Bootable Filesystem
ReFS could become a bootable filesystem — it only needs a few missing layers. No need to copy NTFS, just implement what the Windows boot process requires. Key missing pieces: System‑level journaling (not only metadata) Full hardlink + extended attribute support EFS, ACLs, USN Journal for security + Windows Update Boot‑critical atomicity for safe system file updates Bootloader‑compatible APIs (BCD, BitLocker pre‑boot, WinRE, Secure Boot) Goals: Use NTFS as a reference map, add the missing capabilities to ReFS, and optimize them using ReFS features (copy‑on‑write, integrity streams, block cloning). Result: A modern, resilient filesystem that can finally boot Windows - without losing its benefits.
Windows freezes if I try to access speech
I noticed this problem a few days ago after installng Dragon Pro 16 on my desktop computer that when I opened it the computer froze after a few seconds. Both the mouse and the keyboard were unresponsive so I had to switch the computer off and then on again. I had seen some problems with Dragon prior to the freezing so tried uninstalling and reinstalling it, and I also tried a repair, but this made no difference. Thinking this might be a Dragon problem I decided to try Windows Speech Recognition, but part way through the installation process the computer froze. I have also found that if I go into Settings and try to access the Sound options the computer freezes almost immediately as well. Usually within seconds. System File Checker and Check Disk do not find any problems with my computer. It was suggested that it might be a memory problem but removing both memory cards, one at a time, did not solve the problem. At the moment the only thing that I can think of trying is another clean reinstall, after formatting the C drive. As I did that recently I would prefer not to do it again. When I did that reinstall I was surprised to see a few shortcut icons on my desktop to programs which I had not reinstalled, and also the Documents and Pictures folders were mapped to my D:\ and F:\ drives respectivley. I had expected to have to remap these folders myself. If anyone has any suggestions as to how I might solve this problem I will be very grateful. Thanks for reading this.Renaming multiple files at the same time
A folder contains about 100 images from my camera. They are named in succession IMG 001 - IMG 098. I want to move them to another folder but most of the names are in use in the To folder. So I need to change the names and I don't want to do it one at a time. All I need to do is put something at the beginning {at the end would change the extension} say a ^. Can I do this? If so, how? Appreciate any help.
Can I remove the Cloud Storage and Microsoft 365 tiles from Settings in Windows 10?
While remaining logged in, is it possible to remove the ‘Cloud Storage/OneDrive’ and ‘Get the most out of Microsoft 365’ tiles from the ‘Settings’ home screen in Windows 10 Pro? Is it necessary to use a local account? In 2025, it will be possible to remove these tiles via PowerShell, but is it still possible to do so now?How to Remove These Annoying Category Folders in the Windows 11 Start Menu?
Need help! Many category folders (such as "Productivity tools," "Creativity," "Games," etc.) have automatically appeared in my Start Menu, grouping the application icons that were previously displayed directly. I simply want the apps to be shown directly in the Start Menu as they used to be, rather than being categorized into these folders. How can I turn off or remove these automatically categorized folders?
Windows 11 build 26200.8116 broke system dll crtdll.dll
Latest Windows 11 25H2 release broke this system dll by replacing it with msvcrt40.dll which isn't anywhere like it, and it broke 32 bit programs that relied on that dll to run since it is missing symbols. I couldn't find an appropriate space to report this kind of issues, since this is not user error or a configuration problem, but a bug caused by a windows update that only has meaning for developers and users which use the very few apps remaining relying on this component. If there's a better way to report this issue, let me know, but I have no direct access to a Windows 11 device so i can't use the feedback hub applicationWindows 10/11 disk cleaner software for freeing up more space
My C drive has been showing red for weeks now, and I'm down to less than 20GB free on a 256GB SSD. The problem is, I've already run the built-in Windows Disk Cleanup a few times, but it barely made a dent. It feels like I'm just scratching the surface. I know there are tons of third-party disk cleaner software out there. But I've also heard horror stories about some of them being full of ads, bundled with unwanted software, or even accidentally deleting important system files. So I'm looking for advice from people who actually use these tools.Windows 11 Search Crashes When Connected to Internet
Windows 11 search works fine offline, but when connected to the internet, the search box freezes for 1 second then crashes. I’ve updated Windows, turned off cloud/secure search, enabled desktop interaction, and restarted, but nothing works. Need help fixing this.
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