Windows 11 frequently prompts to restart the computer during startup.
When booting up, the computer frequently prompts “Restart required” (despite no prior updates or other operations). After performing a forced shutdown and restarting, the system boots normally. This issue has recurred twice with identical symptoms. Please identify the root cause and provide a permanent solution.
Is it safe to have multiple DLL files suddenly appearing on the D drive in Windows 11?
Multiple dynamic link library (DLL) files were unexpectedly discovered on the D drive (non-system drive) of a Windows 11 system. The origin of these files is uncertain—whether they are remnants from system/program updates or potential risks. I am seeking methods to identify them and recommendations for handling them.
Windows 11 account issues: lock screen skipped, device not showing in Microsoft account
Hi everyone, I’m facing a few strange issues on Windows 11 that seem to be limited only to my main user profile, and I’m hoping to fix them without creating a new profile and migrating all my data. Settings > Apps > Advanced app settings: I see a sign-in-related issue & an error code 0x80860010. The lock screen is skipped when the PC starts. On power-on or restart, the lock screen flashes for a split second, and then Windows directly goes to the PIN entry screen. This happens only on my main user account. If I create a new local or Microsoft account, the lock screen works perfectly even after a restart or cold boot. My Windows PC does not appear under Devices on my Microsoft account page, even though the PC is signed in with my Microsoft account locally. I’ve already tried restarting, signing out and back into my Microsoft account, checking sign-in options, and testing Fast Startup on and off. Since everything works fine on newly created accounts, I believe my existing user profile or account state may be corrupted. I’m trying to avoid creating a new profile and manually migrating data if possible. Any guidance on repairing the current user profile, re-linking the device to my Microsoft account, or restoring normal lock screen behavior would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help. ~GouravSave the date: Windows Office Hours - January 15, 2026
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Windows 11 24H2 breaks the .exe and .com file associations
Hello world, Recently updated to 24H2 feature update on my Dell Latitude 7450 laptop. Update took hours to complete. However, after login in, we found all the exe and com file extensions are broken. From notepad, task manager to Command prompt are not working. Tried all possible ways to restore the file associations thorough the recovery startup page, but did not help, until completely uninstall all quality and feature updates. 24H2 is still matured till this day, i believe. Please let me know if there is a workaround on this issue or a patch is available addressing this issue. Thank you.
User name in File Explorer is wrong - Can I change it?
I have just set up my new ASUS Zenbook laptop. Before I switched it on I switched of my router so there was no internet connection. I thought this would allow me to set up Windows without registering it in my Microsoft account. This worked in November when I set up my GMKtec device for the first time but the ASUS setup process would not let me continue without an internet connection. There was no option to continue so I had to switch on my router. This forced me to sign in to my Microsoft account and during the process I was asked for a user name. I must have typed in ‘wigan’ instead of ‘Ken’, but I didn’t notice at the time. After the setup was complete I signed out of my MS account and changed to a Local account where I was asked for a user name and I used ’Ken’. Unfortunately when I see my user name in File Explorer I see my user name is ‘wigan’ and I am unable to change it in File Explorer. Can anyone tell me how to change ‘wigan’ to ‘Ken’ please?
