Bluetooth and audio.
For some reason my bluetooth connections are all connecting but I am not getting any audio out. Audio will play when I link directly to the ear plug jack but just wont work when I try to use my Bose sound board and earbuds or apple airpods, any solutions. I have had a quick assist with Micosoft and Bose but still none are working.
Weird graphical glitches in preinstalled software
Recently have began noticing weird issues regarding some applications like paint and notepad. The text seems all mumbled up and occasionally wont show anything. This only seems to happen in those two, apps like task manager seem to work completely fine. I attached a few images of my issues. Anything i can do to fix this? Thank you :)Copilot Migration Broke Continuity for Power Users
I have been a Microsoft customer, developer, and Copilot user for years, and I want to provide feedback on the recent Copilot migration. This is not a complaint about the new UI. This is a complaint about business continuity and trust. For more than two years, I have used Copilot to help organize large collections of documents, research, timelines, and work products. I maintain my own source documents outside of Copilot, but I rely heavily on Copilot-generated work products such as: Research summaries Timelines Chronologies Evidence maps Cross-referenced notes Project histories Drafts and analyses After the October 2026 migration, I found that substantial portions of my historical conversation context were no longer readily accessible. The issue is not whether Microsoft still has the data. The issue is that users were given little warning that they could temporarily lose access to years of accumulated work products while migration was occurring. For users who only use Copilot occasionally, this may be an inconvenience. For users who use Copilot as a long-term knowledge management tool, this is a significant disruption. What Microsoft Should Have Done Before the migration: Notify users that conversation history migration would occur. Explain the expected timeline. Explain which features would be temporarily unavailable. Distinguish between deleted chats and chats still being migrated. Allow users to export their complete conversation history. Allow users to defer upgrades until migrations are complete. What Microsoft Should Do Now Publish a migration status dashboard. Clearly explain what content is still being migrated. Provide an estimated completion date. Give users visibility into migration progress. Restore long-term contextual awareness across previously accessible conversations. Treat conversation history as a professional productivity asset rather than a convenience feature. Why This Matters Microsoft increasingly promotes Copilot as a productivity and knowledge management platform. That means users are investing hundreds of hours creating work products within the platform. Trust is not just about model quality. Trust is also about: Continuity Reliability Discoverability Preservation of work products Many users can tolerate feature changes. What is much harder to accept is losing access to years of accumulated context without advance notice. I hope Microsoft views this not as a support issue, but as a product-trust issue that directly impacts adoption among power users.
Feature Request: Remember desktop icon layouts for different monitor configurations in Windows 11
Hi everyone, I'd like to suggest an improvement to how Windows 11 handles desktop icon positions when switching between different monitor configurations. My setup I use a Windows 11 Education laptop in two different configurations: At my desk: A multi-monitor setup with three displays connected through a docking station. On the go: Only the laptop's built-in display. The problem Whenever I switch between these configurations, Windows does not reliably preserve my desktop icon arrangement. Icons that were carefully organized for my multi-monitor setup are moved or rearranged when I switch to the smaller laptop display. When I reconnect the external monitors, the original layout is not consistently restored. My current workaround is to reduce the desktop icon size by approximately two steps using Ctrl + mouse wheel when working on the laptop screen. This makes the icons fit somewhat better, but it does not actually solve the problem. Windows 11 already has a setting called "Remember window locations based on monitor connection", which is useful for application windows. However, there appears to be no equivalent built-in feature for desktop icons. Suggested improvement I would love to see Windows 11 support monitor-specific desktop icon layouts, including: Automatic layout detection: Recognize different monitor configurations, such as a docking station with three monitors versus the laptop display alone. Separate saved layouts: Remember desktop icon positions for each configuration. Automatic restoration: Restore the corresponding icon arrangement when connecting or disconnecting external displays. Per-configuration icon settings: Optionally remember icon size and spacing for each layout. Manual save/restore: Provide a built-in option to save and restore desktop layouts when needed. Ideally, this functionality would be integrated into Windows itself rather than requiring third-party utilities. Why this matters Switching between a docking station and a laptop-only setup is a common workflow in modern workplaces. Having to reorganize desktop icons or adjust their size every time is an unnecessary inconvenience. Windows already recognizes monitor connections and can remember application window positions, so extending this concept to desktop icons would be a natural improvement. Questions for the community: Has anyone found a reliable built-in solution for this in Windows 11? Is Microsoft considering monitor-specific desktop icon layouts? Would others find this feature useful? Thanks for reading!
Building BuildingCalc: A Client-Side PWA Engine for Construction & Civil Estimations
Hi Microsoft Tech Community, I wanted to introduce a project I have been developing called BuildingCalc (https://buildingcalc.net) and share a bit about the technical architecture behind it. As a full-stack developer working on web tools, one of my primary goals was to solve the speed and privacy friction found in traditional civil engineering and construction estimation software. Most existing tools rely on heavy backend server processing, forced user account sign-ups, or slow, ad-cluttered pages. To overcome this, I architected BuildingCalc as a 100% client-side Progressive Web App (PWA). Key Architecture and Performance Highlights: - Zero Backend Latency (100% Local Execution): Every mathematical formula—from concrete volume mixes, rebar weight calculations, and brickwork masonry to electrical wire sizing, HVAC sizing, roofing pitch, and flooring coverage—executes entirely inside browser memory (V8 JavaScript engine). - Privacy-First Design: Calculations stay local on the client device with zero server telemetry or logging, making it compliant with strict privacy frameworks like GDPR. - Offline-First Capabilities: Built as a Progressive Web App (PWA) with service worker caching, allowing civil engineers, quantity surveyors, and contractors to use it on active job sites even with spotty connectivity. - Instant Export Suite: Built-in PDF report generation and Excel spreadsheet export capabilities so users can create clean material takeoff lists directly for client quotes. Core Suite Coverage: We have modularized over 45 specialized calculators into dedicated categories: 1. Concrete and Foundation: Slab volume, footing concrete mix ratio (M15, M20, M25), ready-mix quantity surveying. 2. Masonry and Structural: Brickwork mortar estimation, block wall counts, plastering mortar mix ratios. 3. Finishes and Interior: Tile coverage with grout offset, wall paint estimation, ceiling sheet requirements. 4. MEP and Utilities: Electrical load sizing, pipe flow sizing, roofing material pitch calculations, and site excavation earthwork. I would love to connect with fellow software engineers, web architects, and community members working on PWAs, edge architectures, or civil tech solutions. Feel free to explore the suite at https://buildingcalc.net and let me know your thoughts or feedback!
Unable to use RestoreHealth in DISM
Hi all, I had a windows update fail with 0x800f0831 which indicates corrup files. So I ran the DISM commands DISM /ONLINE /CLEANUP-IMAGE /SCANHEALTHD DISM /ONLINE /CLEANUP-IMAGE /CHECKHEALTH DISM /ONLINE /CLEANUP-IMAGE /RESTOREHEALTH However RestoreHealth failed saying it could not find the source So I tried DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:H:\Sources\install.wim /LimitAccess and again it stated it could not find the source. So I inspected the install.wim file and my system Win11 Pro is actually on index 6, so I then tried DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:H:\Sources\install.wim:6 /LimitAccess And still it could not find the source.? So what is going on?
Is there an automated way to clean up / bulk delete past sharing links without user intervention?
Hello everyone, I'm currently dealing with sharing link management across SharePoint, Teams groups, and OneDrive in our tenant. While I know that we can easily script the listing and deletion of sharing links for SharePoint sites and Teams groups using PowerShell, doing the same for individual OneDrive personal sites returns an "Access Denied" error when using an admin account. I completely understand why this is designed this way: to protect users' personal data privacy and prevent admins from snooping into personal files. However, looking at the user side in OneDrive Web under Shared > By me, a user can see a list of shared items, but when selecting multiple items in bulk, the sharing management options disappear (they only appear when selecting a single item). This means users have to review and clean up their shared links one by one, which is not realistic to ask of them. While we can configure global admin policies (like automatic expiration for Anyone links) to prevent future link accumulation, past sharing links remain persistent. My question is : Is there an existing automated method, admin procedure, or tool that allows cleaning up or bulk-deleting existing sharing links inside users' OneDrive accounts, without violating privacy or requiring manual one-by-one removal by the end users? Thank you for your insights!
