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1765 TopicsPC powers off after DRIPS warning
This started to happen about 10 days ago, on most days, but not all. My PC, a Dell XPS 8960, running Windows 11, shutdowns on its own while in suspension. To resume working, I just need to press he power button to turn it back on. Looking at event viewer, at the time of the power on, I see the error: The system shutdown at xx:xx:xx on xx/xx/xx was unexpected Previous to the shutdown I see these warnings: USB device draining system power when system is idle. USB Device: VID: 0x424 PID: 0x7260 REV: 0x625 Removal action failed: QueryRemovalInitiated And another identical for VID: 0x424 PID: 0x7240 REV: 0x207 Then come another 2, one for each of these two devices, saying: Enumerating a DRIPS blocking device that was previously removed when exiting low power epoch. IsPortCycle: false The devices under device manager with these IDs are both listed as USB2 Controller Hub: USB\VID_0424&PID_7260&REV_0625&MI_00 USB\VID_0424&PID_7240&REV_0207 Which are both related to my Dell U3223QE Monitor. If I unplug the USB-C cable from the monitor to the PC, both USB2 Controller Hub disappear from Device Manager. So, clearly, the PC shutting down on its own when it goes into suspension has something to do with these warnings. Since there are more USB devices connected to the monitor: a Dell soundbar AC511M, a fingerprint reader, a Logitech mouse USB wireless transmitter and a Yubikey physical security key (identity device), I can't be sure if the error is related to the monitor itself or one of the connected devices. The monitor only has a 2022 driver published by Dell and that is the one installed. The soundbar has no driver from Dell and runs on a Microsoft 2024 driver. The mouse is running a 2006 Microsoft driver. The Yubikey is also on a Microsoft 2006 driver. Same for the fingerprint reader, listed as HID-compliant fido. So no recent driver changes to any of them. At this point, I don't know why it shutdowns or how to fix it. Any help would be appreciated.Solved148Views1like5CommentsWhy Does Windows 11 Keep Hiding My System Tray Icons? (Taskbar Icons Missing)
Has anyone figured out why Windows 11 keeps hiding system tray icons? My taskbar icons go missing constantly, and I can’t get certain apps to stay visible. Sometimes they show up under the taskbar overflow menu, sometimes they completely disappear from the notification area, and sometimes they only show up after a restart. I’ve searched everywhere for answers like: “Windows 11 taskbar icons missing” “system tray icons keep disappearing” “hidden notification area icons” “apps not showing in system tray Windows 11” “Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/Volume icon missing” “Windows 11 keeps auto-hiding tray icons” It seems like this issue happens after Windows updates or changes in the settings menu. I’ve already checked Select which icons appear on the taskbar, but Windows still hides them. Restarting Explorer sometimes fixes it, but the icons eventually vanish again. I’ve also seen mentions of registry keys like IconStreams and PastIconsStream, but I’m not sure if editing those is safe. Is there a reliable fix to stop Windows 11 from auto-hiding system tray icons? Why do my notification area icons randomly disappear, refuse to stay pinned, or only show when clicked? Any solutions or troubleshooting steps would be greatly appreciated.253Views1like5CommentsFile not found
Hello, For some time now, when I want to save a new file, Windows 11 responds with : file not found. This error also appears if I want to make changes to an existing file. To work around this issue, I save the file in the downloads folder or give it a different name if it is an existing file. Then I transfer it to the correct location. This is a waste of time. I think this problem is related to the use of OneDrive. I have Windows 11, version 23H2, installed on April 15, 2024. All security updates have been installed. But when the problem occurs, I get a security alert: "Unauthorized changes blocked. Controlled folder access prevented ----.exe from making changes. Click to view settings." ----.exe is the name of an executable file that depends on the type of file I want to save. I click, but nothing happens. How can I fix this problem? Thank you for your help.21Views0likes2CommentsOutlook New PDF and Word not previewing
I am having an issue on a domain user PC ilin which the user's Attach>open dialog does not preview pdf or word files, but does preview photos. This box seems to be using Windows 11 file explorer to higlight the attachment and preview. What does work in the same preview in Outlook Classic, regular navigating to the files in File explorer, and even on Outlook New's option to select preview from the drop down of an already attached file in the compose or reply box. The preview of an already attached file which seems to use an Outlook New feature, not file explorer, is extra steps that the user would not like to have. Ive tried match adobe acrobat, outlook new, and office desktop apps are all 64 bit. Pdf preview has been enabled or disabled in Acrobat, no change.21Views0likes0CommentsWin_11_25H2 Taskbar QuickSettings
Hello! I was messing around in the Registry in an attempt to "hide" the Battery icon and I guess I screwed up Quick Settings and now left-clicking doesn't work. Everything else is fine, left-clicking on Date and Time, right-clicking for Task Manager, even right-clicking on the Network and Sound icons works. I'm not a computer administrator and I don't remember how I managed to change "something" without Quick Settings working. I wanted to get more space on the Task Bar because I'm using 768p resolution. I've had this since version 23H2, after updating to 25H2, I thought it would be fixed but the same error remained. I tried this: Get-AppxPackage *windows.immersivecontrolpanel* | Reset-AppxPackage but it didn't help. There's nothing with "Hide" inside this: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer. Also, not in this section: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer27Views0likes1CommentEinfachster Weg, um youtube video herunterladen auf den PC?
Hey zusammen, ich stehe gerade etwas auf dem Schlauch und frage mich, wie man am besten ein youtube video herunterladen kann, damit es direkt auf dem PC gespeichert wird. Es gibt so viele Tools und Webseiten, aber ich weiß nie, welchen man wirklich trauen kann. Falls jemand eine klare Empfehlung oder sogar eine kleine Anleitung hat, wie man sicher ein youtube video herunterladen kann, wäre das super hilfreich. Ich möchte nur etwas schauen, ohne jedes Mal online sein zu müssen. Danke schon mal für eure Tipps!125Views0likes8CommentsHow do I find my windows 11 product key?
I recently needed to find my Windows 11 product key because I wanted to reinstall the system, but I didn't know where to find Windows 11 product key. I've seen some tutorials before, but the operation was a bit complicated and I didn't know the specific steps. Does anyone have any simple methods or tools that can help me quickly find the Windows 11 product key? If anyone has encountered a similar problem, please share your experience, thank you!Solved154KViews0likes18Comments