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Is vertical taskbar being added to Windows 11? Waiting for this before switching from Windows 10
I am using multiple monitors and on the horizontal displays I like to have the taskbar on the side of the screen so it doesn't reduce vertical space. I noticed Windows 11 is missing this feature, so, even though i am getting update notifications, I am not switching until this feature is carried over to the new version of the OS. I am perfectly happy with the feature set of Windows 10 and see no reason to upgrade otherwise.
Windows KB5074109 breaks Vulkan resource interop
I and others unrelatedly have noticed a severe regression in Vulkan and interop with regard to the specification. An example of this is here on the Nvidia forums: https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/cuda-vulkan-image-interop-broken-on-windows/359258 Per the CUDA documentation, "On Linux and Windows 10, both dedicated and non-dedicated memory objects exported by Vulkan can be imported into CUDA." What appears to be happening is that Windows is incorrectly, for a random set of Vulkan external resources, not correctly addressing the resource. Setting it to dedicated appears to resolve this but not entirely. Given myself and others have resolved the issue by backing out KB5074109, the regression lies in how WDDM is managing shared resources between the driver and the OS. I hope this can be addressed. Happy to provide a strawman example upon request.
I don't get any notifications on WhatsApp Windows app
I'm running Windows 11 Home, 24H2 It worked well for a long time, then suddenly, it stopped. I've uninstalled and reinstalled numerous times, and it will work for a day or two, then stop. I have: Checked all WhatsApp settings for notifications Checked all Windows settings for notifications, including making WhatsApp a priority notification' I had it synched with my android phone, and I could hear the notifications on that, but now, even that has stopped. I don't know what else to do. Getting notifications is very important to me.
Unable to create restore point - Bitlocker 0x80310000
Running Windows 10 Pro 2H2 build 19045.6809 with extended support. Latest update 2 days ago. I tried to create a restore point and getting this message: "The restore point could not be created. This drive is locked by Bitlocker... must be unlocked from control panel 0x80310000. Perhaps coincidentally the new bug message is also showing at Control Panel > Bitlocker Drive Encryption --> "For your security some settings are managed by your system administrator". This is an independent home machine. I clicked to "Suspend (Bitlocker) Protection" and tried to create restore point again with no luck. I was expecting to input my Bitlocker password, but there is no option to do so. When I restart the PC, I have to input the Bitlocker password. How can I create a Restore Point?
0x000000e blue screen error on boot after mbr2gpt
Hello, I just tried converting my boot disk to gpt in order to upgrade to Windows 11 from 10. I don't have screenshots on the cmd while doing so, but I remember it said it was successful. I have disabled CSM support and enabled Secure boot and made sure it says secure boot is active on the BIOS as well, but I still get this error when trying to boot. I do have 2 identical boot options which I've read can happen after mbr2gpt, but neither seem to work. I am able to boot in safe mode and would love any help getting my PC to boot now, and while I'm fine with wiping and rebuilding windows as a last resort, I would love to not have to reinstall everything. I take being able to boot in safe mode as a sign I might just have to repair with my partitions or something so I'm hoping I don't have to reset everything. Thank you!MBR2GPT Help (Windows 10)
Looking to enable SecureBoot so I tried the MBR2GPT command and received an error that it could not validate. I've attached a screenshot of my Disk Manager. Perhaps it's due to my existing partitions? Or maybe it has to do with how limited my Boot drive is in regards to available storage? Looking for any next steps or help, as I'm extremely illiterate when it comes to this stuff.
How to Fix Missing Network Icons in Windows 10 (Active Connection)
Hello everyone, I'm encountering a strange issue with my Windows system: the icons and options representing the network status (Wi‑Fi/Ethernet) have completely disappeared from both the system tray and "Settings > Network & Internet." As a result, I can neither view nor select any networks, nor access settings pages like Airplane Mode.
Can Windows 10 Safe Mode Fix System Startup Issues?
Windows 10 is experiencing startup failure, and I want to enter Safe Mode for repair. I need clarity on: what types of startup issues Safe Mode can specifically resolve, and which ones it cannot handle; also, I need to understand the complete operational process for entering Safe Mode and performing repairs.Is it possible to display which Kb:xxxxx files are installed on an ISO disk file.
Is it possible to display which Kb:xxxxx files are installed on an ISO disk file. Why: I tryed to install a clean Win 11. I have in the Windows Logbook different messages about: 1 - ELAN/Service The requested section is not present in the activation context 2 - Security SPP The Software Protection service has stopped. Software Protection service scheduled to restart on 2126-01-07T09:24:59Z. Reason: RulesEngine. 3 - warning about WMI The provider IntelMEProv is registered in the Windows Management Instrumentation namespace root\Intel_ME to use the LocalSystem account. This account contains permissions that allow the provider to cause a security breach when incorrectly imitating user requests. KB:504109 was present on the Iso Win 11 file and KB:5078217 not. Installation of KB:5078127 gave the rerror 0x800f0991 and it was not posible to install it in all the different advices on internet. So i restored my old backup and got the above 3 messages again ( 1 - 2 - 3 ). Now I want to show which KB files are installed on the Win ISO files before i want to instal win11. So who has the solution? Regards, Andre.
How to enable the Windows key press to highlight the mouse pointer in Windows 10
On a newly purchased computer, I noticed that when holding down the Windows logo key on the keyboard, the mouse pointer instantly changes to a highlighted touch indicator (style: white circle + blue outer ring + purple glow). This feature is more noticeable than the traditional "press Ctrl to locate the pointer" function (especially on complex backgrounds). I need to confirm whether this is a new feature in Windows 10 and find the specific settings path to enable/disable it.Make multi OS bootable USB drive including windows os and linux
I want to create a single USB drive that can boot multiple operating systems, including different Linux distributions and Windows 11/10 OS. The idea is to put all ISO files on one USB so I don't need to recreate a bootable USB every time I want to install or test another OS. Not sure which tools or methods are the most reliable for creating multi OS bootable usb, especially when mixing Linux and Windows 11/10 OS on the same USB. If anyone has experience with a stable multi-boot solution or tips on how to configure it properly, I'd really appreciate your advice.Following the Windows 10 update, the language bar's input field fails to display.
After updating Windows 10 on my computer last night, the typing box fails to display properly when entering text. When attempting to adjust the settings, I noticed that the "Dock to taskbar" option in the language bar is grayed out and cannot be selected.After upgrading from Windows 10, the Check for updates button appears greyed out and unresponsive.
After upgrading my computer from Windows 10 to Windows 11, the "Check for updates" button in the Windows Update interface has remained greyed out and is completely unclickable. I have tried every method I could find online, such as running the Update Troubleshooter, resetting the Windows Update components, and checking service statuses, but the button is still disabled.How can I extract audio losslessly from a video on my windows 10 pc?
Alright folks, I need help here. On Windows 10, I have a video file and I want to rip the audio track out with losing quality. I'm talking about a true lossless extraction, not a re-encode. What is the absolute bulletproof software or method you trust for extracting audio from video without data loss? I want the untouched stream dumped into a container like FLAC or WAV. Is command line tool good for for this, or are there other professional utilities I should consider? Please don't just name a program. Hit me with your technical know-how. Assume I can follow detailed instructions and want the most reliable result possible. What's your go-to workflow?
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