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Microsoft whats your beef with local account?
I for one have a app that will not work unless I use a local account also you says fully configured is silly what can a online account do that a local account can't (no you don't get to say because I don't need to know because everything works just fine) if I only had one PC how will I hope to remember my password when the password is so long it is in a password wallet (or other method) but how do I access it in setup? Catch 22 (what if MY network needs to be setup first before it can get online!) so your focusing people to use a simple password for your online account thats not good is it! What do you hope to do with online account? What if your login fails due to your servers being down? It will happen. Maybe the only reason is another way to link ones windows key to a account but surely you can do that after a local account? And of cause what if someone has may Keys and uses the same online account (I'm sure you done that bit right) I mean you have me with Edge and Sync is on Plus Microsoft store which I'm sure you use to link the windows key to anyway. So way not make local account have what this online account has which it likely already has you just choose to reinvent the wheel that don't need doing. So people can still make a local account after a online account and use only the local account how long will that last I wonder? Will this be removed or is it just the case you want a log in before using windows your only goal here?
Screen brightness drops during Remote Desktop
Screen Brightness Automatically Drops to Minimum Only During Remote Desktop Session I'm seeking help with a frustrating screen brightness issue that occurs exclusively when using Windows Remote Desktop. A Lenovo laptop running Windows 11 with Intel graphics. I usually connect to my office computer via Windows Remote Desktop, my laptop's screen brightness automatically drops to the minimum level when I open documents in that environment. I have to be back to the main screen and scroll up but it will drop after a while. I have already contacted Lenovo support and worked through their suggested steps. As the issue is isolated to the Remote Desktop application, they believe it is likely related to Microsoft software or settings. Has anyone encountered a similar problem in a Remote Desktop environment? If so, were you able to find a solution? ThanksWindows 11 unexpected reboots during gaming
I've had this issue before where in the middle of a game both my monitors shut off and the computer crashes (but will not reboot on its own) the last time it was an issue with the RAM but I replaced that RAM recently. I'll post the windows logs below in the comments, any help is much appreciated.
After installing KB5065426, access to remote host no longer works with "Invoke-Command -Session"
Hello, we have noticed that after installing the KB5065426 update, there are problems accessing a remote host via Invoke-Command and executing further code in Powershell. Before installing the update, the following code worked to execute a script directly on the target host. $session = New-PSSession -ComputerName $hostname -Credential $credentials Invoke-Command -Session $session -ScriptBlock $patchScript Once the update is installed, access breaks and you get the following error: Connecting to remote server (hostname) failed with the following error message : Access is denied. For more information, see the about_Remote_Troubleshooting Help topic. CategoryInfo: OpenError: (System.Manageme....RemoteRunspace:RemoteRunspace) [New-PSSession], PSRemotingTransportException FullyQualifiedErrorId : AccessDenied,PSSessionOpenFailed Is there any information available about this? Unfortunately, we currently had to uninstall the update so that existing access to the remote host via “Invoke-Command -Session $session” would work.
Poor and unpredictable UX for adding new default app per filetype settings
Hi, as a Win11 user, I see this problem, especially troublesome if we don't have Admin access (like work PCs) Let's say I meet a new file extension, like .mbox , find info's that os typical mail file and wish to pair it with Outlook - honestly it's my case now. When I try to choose default App, I may get a few options, but would need luck to have the Outlook listed there. Otherwise I need to find program by path, and not only that requires me to know it, but also if I don't have permission to view the directory (like by Admin limits when I use company device), there's nothing I could do. Please improve this setting, maybe allow the search field on 'select default app' to provide a name, or in "Settings :: Default Apps" please add new button to add new relation 'file format to default app' - currently it provides nothing additional but viewing or modification existing correlations. Best regards and feel free to reach me PS screen 1 shows many things, like on terminal in upper right that the 'olk.exe' link I can see but not link to app, is a soft link to a prohibited directory. If I choose the link as default prog, I get error: The file cannot be accessed by the system".Windows 11 install not Recognising Windows 10 Pro Product key
Hi all, I have a HP Prodesk G4 and have performed a fresh windows 11 install. The install is not picking up the Windows 10 Pro OEM Product Key from the BIOS that these devices came installed with. When I go into the Activation settings, it states it is a Digital Licence instead of an OEM licence. When I run ShowKeyPlus it is listing the OEM edition as Windows 8 as shown below (have blanked out most of the product key). This device came installed with Windows 10 Pro and even confirmed this by checking with the Serial number on HP support website. I suspect the windows 11 install is not picking up the OEM product key as it doesn't think it is Windows 10 (but maybe wrong) Any help will be appreciated as I really haven't budgeted to purchase a new Licence. Cheers Jeff
Big issue with Windows 11 destroying all USB external Hard disk and internal hard drives
Windows 11 Version 24H2 OS Build 26100.6725 Windows feature experience pack 1000.26100.253.0. Big issue with Windows 24H2 Last upgrade destroying all USB external Hard disk and internal hard drives. no matter what type the hard drives are or how old either brand new ones are not escaping damage. If you try and recreate using disk part, format NTFS, Fat 32 or exfat to repartitions the drive and or do a error checking it renders the hard drives useless.Windows 11 Alt+Tab issue with Excel 2007 and 2010 — Excel windows always move to the end
Hi everyone, We’ve run into a recurring issue on Windows 11 with Excel 2007 and Excel 2010. Whenever multiple Excel files are open, pressing Alt+Tab causes all Excel windows to move to the end of the Alt+Tab list. This makes switching between Excel and other applications quite inconvenient. This problem does not occur on Windows 10, only on Windows 11. Possible Solutions Tried so far: 1. Disable Snap-related Alt+Tab behavior Go to: Settings → System → Multitasking → Snap windows Uncheck: “Show my snapped windows when I hover over taskbar apps, in Task View, and when I press Alt+Tab.” Works fine for other apps, but Excel windows still shift to the bottom. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4118398/alt-tab-no-longer-switches-to-last-window-in-windo 2. Enable legacy Alt+Tab via registry Create or edit this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer AltTabSettings = 1 (DWORD) Restores the classic Alt+Tab interface (like Windows 7/10). Works, but uses the old-style UI. 3. Upgrade to Excel 2013 or later The issue disappears completely. Later Excel versions handle focus and task switching correctly. But due to license shortage we cannot upgrade to Excel 2013 or later. 4. Use ExplorerPatcher Restores Windows 10-style Alt+Tab on Windows 11. Works well, but being an independent open-source project, it introduces potential security concerns for managed corporate environments. Reference: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher Summary: This appears to be related to how Windows 11’s task switcher manages focus for legacy Excel window models (Excel 2007/2010). Partial workarounds exist, but the most reliable long-term fixes are upgrading to newer Excel versions or using ExplorerPatcher. However, in our corporate environment, we still have a large number of valid Excel 2007 and Excel 2010 licenses, and due to security and compliance restrictions, we cannot deploy third-party utilities like ExplorerPatcher. Question: Is there any Windows 11–specific fix or registry tweak that can correct this issue without reverting to the old Alt+Tab UI or relying on third-party tools? We’re looking for a supported or policy-based configuration suitable for enterprise use.
Huawei Share (SMB 1.0/CIFS) not working on Windows 11
I can't use Huawei Share (in my phone and tablet) because it stopped working just after I've in-place updated from Windows 10 to Windows 11 (25H2). How can I make it working again? It uses the old SMB 1.0/CIFS. In Windows 11 I already checked this service is active and my Wi-Fi network is set as private.
