Windows Sandbox
I had to reinstall my computer after the NVMe drive failed and was replaced. The current version of Windows is Windows 11 Business, version 25H2 (OS build 26200.7462). I enabled Windows Sandbox. However, it fails to run with the error: “Windows Sandbox failed to initialize. The media is write-protected (0x80070013)”. I previously had this Windows optional feature enabled without any issues. I have disabled BitLocker, turned off some core isolation features, disabled other Microsoft Defender anti-virus features and in addition followed some recommended steps in Microsoft Support documentation. However, the issue persists. Any help would be greatly appreciated.How to fix windows 11 version 25h2 install error on my pc?
I have a PC running an outdated Windows 11 23H2 OS. Recently, I want to upgrade this pc to latest Windows 11 25H2. However, the process keeps failing with error code. I tried a few solutions recommended online but none of them worked. I don't know if it is related to my pc hardware specs. Can someone point out a way to fix Windows 11 version 23h2 install error on my pc?
Windows narrator keeps turning on.
I just completed 2 windows updates this morning and since then, when the computer "goes to sleep" and I wake it, the narrator program starts to run. I shut it off but it will turn back on the next time it goes to sleep again. I checked the task manager/start up and narrator is not listed in there. I'm running Windows 11 and any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.Urgent: Stop the "Security Theater." UAC Needs Parent Process Visibility NOW.
Subject: Urgent: Stop the "Security Theater." UAC Needs Parent Process Visibility NOW. To the Windows Shell & Security Team, I am writing to demand a critical rectification in the User Account Control (UAC) design. The current implementation of UAC is not just outdated; it is fundamentally broken and fosters dangerous user habits due to a lack of transparency. The Core Problem: Context is Everything Your current design only answers "WHAT is running" (e.g., cmd.exe executing netsh winsock reset), but it deliberately hides "WHO requested it." This obfuscation renders the security prompt useless. Let me give you a simple analogy: If someone tells me to "Go home" at night, my reaction depends entirely on the speaker. If it is my father, it is an instruction of care. If it is a stranger in the shadows, it is a threat. Right now, Windows is that stranger in the dark. It throws a command in my face without identifying the source. When a generic system process requests high privileges, how is a user supposed to distinguish between a legitimate driver update and a malicious script? The "Safety" Excuse is Invalid Do not hide behind the excuse that "Parent Process ID (PPID) can be spoofed." Even a potentially spoofable path is infinitely better than a complete blindfold. By hiding the call stack, you are forcing users to play Russian Roulette with their "Yes/No" buttons. You Are Training Users to Be Vulnerable Because you refuse to provide the "Source" context, users have learned that they cannot verify the prompt. Consequently, they are conditioned to blindly click "Yes" just to make the annoying window go away. This is Security Theater at its worst. You are not protecting the user; you are confusing them. The Demand We are in 2026. The technical barrier to displaying the "Initiating Process" in the UAC dialog is non-existent. 1. Show the Parent Process: Display clearly which application triggered the UAC request (e.g., "Initiated by: Steam.exe"). 2. Show the Hierarchy: Give advanced users the option to expand the process tree right there in the dialog. Stop being lazy. Stop assuming users do not need to know. Give us the information we need to make actual security decisions. Disappointed and Expecting Change, A Windows User who refuses to click "Yes" blindly.
A partition that is visible but not accessible, how to do it?
I have an old ASUS laptop initially running Windows 7 but upgraded to Win11. It was slow so much that it was unbearable, I doubled the RAM to 8 GB instead of 4 GB and changed the HDD to an SSD. It's day and night, the cell phone has found a real catch. Basically it has 2 HDDs of 500 GB each and each HDD has 2 partitions The 1st DD C: and D: is replaced by the SSD on which I installed Win 11 The 2nd HDD: when I open "this PC" it appears in C: the SSD and only one of the 2 partitions (SDATA2) of the HDD the SDATA1 is invisible but in the hard drive manager it appears. I don't understand why this partition is invisible? Do you have a clue to make it reappear without data loss?
How can I easily install pending Windows updates on my PC?
Call 1-855-535-7109. To install pending Windows updates easily on your Windows PC, follow these steps: Open Windows Settings: Press Windows + I to quickly open the Settings menu. Go to Update & Security: In the Settings window, select Update & Security. Check for Updates: Under the Windows Update section, click Check for updates. Windows will search for any pending updates. Install Updates: If updates are available, click on Install to begin the installation process. Windows will automatically download and install the updates. Restart Your Computer: After updates are installed, a restart may be required. Windows will prompt you to restart, or you can manually restart your PC. Use Windows Update Troubleshooter (if issues occur): If updates aren’t installing properly, try using the Windows Update Troubleshooter. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters, then select Windows Update and run the troubleshooter.Unwanted keyboard layouts keep showing up
Greetings, In one of my Windows 11 PC I am experiencing a very annoying problem. I have two keyboard profiles: Japanese and Canadian multi-language (QWERTY). I switch between them with Win+SPACE shortcut. But ENG US and ENG UK also show up, despite the fact that I have not installed those keyboards or language packs. I have removed the corresponding registry entries in HKEY_USERS.Default/Keyboard Layout/Preload (data is 409 and 809) but this does not remove the keyboard layouts and when I reboot those registry entries are again there. How can I get rid once for all of unwanted keyboard layouts? I am clueless. Especially considering that this problem never occurred in my three other Win11 PC or a Win10 PC I own too. Any help would be highly appreciated.Comment télécharger gratuitement des vidéos sur YouTube?
Bonjour à tous, Je cherche une solution simple et gratuite pour télécharger une vidéo YouTube sur mon ordinateur (Windows 11). J’aimerais pouvoir enregistrer certaines vidéos pour les regarder hors connexion, par exemple des tutoriels ou des documentaires. Je ne souhaite pas utiliser de services en ligne douteux avec trop de publicités ou de risques de virus. Est-ce qu’il existe un logiciel gratuit et fiable pour télécharger une vidéo YouTube en bonne qualité (MP4 ou même 1080p)? Si possible, quelque chose de facile à utiliser, sans configuration compliquée.Windows needs a dedicated AI settings section with per‑app toggles
Hello Microsoft team. I have this idea about the AI stuff thats getting added to Windows lately. Like in Notepad and Paint, Photos too, even File Explorer. It seems like theres no one spot to handle all that. People who want to keep things running smooth or save on RAM end up frustrated because they cant just turn it off easily. I think thats a problem especially for older computers or ones with not much memory. What if there was a special AI section in the Settings app. You know, with a switch to enable or disable everything at once or maybe toggles for each app separately, like for Notepad, paint or Search in the system. And options to stop those background AI things from running all the time. And a mode focused on performance that cuts down on CPU and RAM when you turn AI off. That would make a difference I bet. Users get more say in what happens, and the system feels more stable. It helps with trust too, since not everyone wants AI popping up everywhere. Many users want basic lightweight Windows, without all the extras AI features. This part gets a bit messy to explain, but yeah, it would let people choose. Thanks for looking at this.😊
