Clipboard History does not recognize the Delete key on Windows 11
I recently moved to Windows 11 (installed from scratch), and as soon as it was ready I activated the Clipboard History with the Win+V shortcut, since I really liked this feature on Windows 10. But after a short while I noticed the Windows 11 Clipboard History does not recognize the Delete key anymore. On Windows 10 this works: - Invoke the Clipboard History with Win+V - Scroll to the entry you want to delete with your arrow keys - Hit Delete on your keyboard and that entry will be removed from the history. Clipboard History remains open so you can repeat this for as many entries as you like. On Windows 11: - Invoke the Clipboard History with Win+V - Scroll to the entry you want to delete with your arrow keys - Hit Delete on your keyboard, then the Clipboard History closes with no error or message. If you invoke the Clipboard History again, the entry is still there. So apparently there are only two options on Windows 11 now, use the "Clear all" button to remove all the entries from the history. Or click the 3 dots next to each entry you want to remove and then click Delete, which is... annoying if compared to Windows 10. Is there a way to make the Delete key work again?
DESIGNER only mkes 1 design not 4
I use ms ai image designer to make images and i makew ai videos ,, but for a week now it only makes 1 image not 4,, and it doesnt follow the propsat as per usual,. and it makes images in 3:2 not 16:9. I updateed my subscription for this tool and depend onm it.. SO please help me fix this
Where / How to find "Ask a question"
CAN ANYONE TELL ME how to reliably and repeatably find the Link to "Ask a question" or "Start a Discussion"! Yes, I am Starting a Discussion now ONLY because I accidentally stumbled upon a Start a discussion link. I am often wondering around in the various Community Hubs, Discussions, Screens, etc. trying to find that link - and don't laugh because I am serious, but sometimes for 30 minutes or more and sometimes finally giving up. I love the Community and the support here, but WHY is it so hard to "Ask a Question" I will post the question somewhere else when I finish here - if I can once again find the link to ask a question. And sorry to be such a pain over this and although a long-term Community participant, but this has been a lingering problem for me, going back years and years. ron in shawnee
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.
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.Unable to delete a directory on windows 11 - my solution
It's crazy, I couldn't delete 2 empty directories for the life of me. I tried ALL of the solutions, believe me. Hours. Redgedits, Reboots, Remove Empty Directories, too many solutions to list. I recall messages that the file wasn't found, or moved to a different locarion, and other errors that I cannot recall. Then I gave up and just for the h3ll of it, got on my android tablet, and used my file app (Luckfick File Manager} and I accessed the share that my directories that I couldn't delete on my Windows 11 machine, and I deleted them from the android app. Not trusting my eyes, I ran to the PC and lo and behold - the directories in File Explorer were gone!!!! I think that they contained a funky character " ) " (Parentheses) - Screenshot of file in Recycle Bin below. So, whatever you are using Android, or maybe APPLE, you can try this with your file app, it obviously has to have access to SMB shares and the directory must be shared SMB, and it may work. Let me know.
Cross-device clipboard not working on Windows 11 25H2 (Phone Link connected, sync enabled)
Hi everyone, I’m experiencing an issue with cross-device clipboard sync between my Windows 11 laptop (Version 25H2, Build 26200.7840) and a Samsung S25 Ultra. What is already working: Phone Link shows the phone as connected, Bluetooth pairing is successful, Clipboard history is enabled in Windows, Sync across devices is turned on with automatic sync selected, the option to allow this PC to access mobile devices is enabled under Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Mobile devices, the phone is signed in using the same Microsoft account, and cross-device copy and paste is enabled in Link to Windows on the phone. The problem: Even with all required settings enabled, the phone does not appear under Mobile devices, copy and paste between the phone and PC does not work, and no errors are shown in Phone Link or Windows settings. Additional observations: The system is running Windows 11 25H2 (Build 26200+). Some legacy sync services used in older builds are no longer present. This appears to be a device registration or cross-device platform issue rather than a configuration mistake. Troubleshooting already attempted: Re-linking Phone Link from scratch, signing out and back into the Microsoft account on both devices, clearing Link to Windows app data on Android, restarting related Windows services and rebooting both devices, verifying clipboard sync settings multiple times, and installing the latest Windows updates available for this build. None of these steps resolved the issue. Question: Is this a known issue with Windows 11 25H2 / Build 26200+ that affects cross-device clipboard registration? If anyone has a confirmed fix, registry or feature-flag workaround, or official confirmation from Microsoft, I would really appreciate the guidance. This could also help others using newer Windows builds. Thanks in advance.The New Start Menu Is a Perfect Example of Microsoft Forcing Unwanted “Features” on Users
I’m posting this because I’m beyond fed up with the direction Microsoft is taking with Windows, and the latest Start Menu redesign is really unwelcomed. Whoever decided to implement the new “All” section with forced Categories, Grid/List views, and a permanently attached app list seems to have completely forgotten something fundamental: this is my Start Menu, not theirs. I’ve already turned off every bit of clutter I can — Recommended, recent files, “suggestions,” all of it. Yet Windows still insists on injecting an enormous block of UI I never asked for and will never use. I don’t care whether it’s Categories, List, or Grid. I don’t want any of it. I want the Start menu to show ONLY the pinned items I chose, nothing else, the same way it worked for years. But now? Microsoft has deliberately removed the ability to collapse, hide, disable, or eliminate this lower “All” section entirely. It wastes space, disrupts workflow muscle memory, and provides zero value for users who already know exactly what they need. It’s an unwanted visual and functional takeover of the one UI element that should be the most personal and customizable. This is exactly the type of “change for the sake of change” that pushes long‑time Windows users away. It feels like decisions are being made by people who never actually use Windows for real work, and who believe their design experiments matter more than respecting users’ preferences. I’m tired of being forced into UI experiments I never opted into. I’m tired of updates that remove more choice than they add. And I’m tired of Microsoft ignoring the most universal feedback users keep giving: Stop shoving new UI elements in our faces and give us back full control over our own operating system. If Microsoft wants people to stay enthusiastic about Windows instead of increasingly frustrated with every forced redesign, then we need true user‑controlled customization — not “pick between three unwanted layouts,” not “view modes,” not scripts, not policies, not third‑party hacks. Just a simple, basic ability to hide what we don’t want. Give us the Start Menu we choose, not the Start Menu you decide we should have.
Windows needs granular control for specific notifications, not just category-wide toggles for USB-C.
I have been a Windows user for most of my life, and as the hardware industry aggressively shifts toward USB-C, the Windows notification system is severely falling behind. There is a major flaw in how Windows handles USB-C notifications: it forces users to either endure constant spam for things they are already aware of or disable an entire category of notifications just to stop one annoying pop-up. Here are the two major problems I am facing with USB-C on both Windows 10 and Windows 11: The "Slow Charger" Spam (Despite High Wattage). My laptop supports both traditional barrel jack and USB-C PD charging. When I use a high-quality USB-C charger and cable that matches or even exceeds the wattage of the original charger, Windows constantly floods me with a "Slow charger" warning (see attached screenshot). To be clear, the manufacturer of my high-performance laptop embedded a power profile that automatically switches the system to lower performance when it detects charging over USB-C. I am fully aware of this hardware-level behavior and am not doing heavy tasks. Because the system is already limiting its power draw by design, there is no actual lack of wattage coming from my charger. Yet, Windows continuously spams the warning anyway. The biggest bug: Windows actually has a specific setting to turn off the "slow charging over USB-C" notification. However, even when this is toggled off, Windows ignores the setting and keeps spamming the notification anyway. All my drivers are fully up to date. The False "DisplayPort Limitation" Warning. I use a monitor that supports DisplayPort over USB-C and has an integrated USB hub. I am only using the USB-C cable for the USB hub functionality (data). My actual video signal is routed through a traditional DisplayPort cable directly from my graphics card. Every time my monitor wakes up from sleep, Windows throws a warning about a "USB-C DisplayPort limitation." I am fully aware of how my hardware is routed. I know I am not using the USB-C for video, but Windows won't let me dismiss this specific warning permanently. The Unacceptable Support Experience I reached out to Microsoft Support via live chat. The agent did not seem to understand what these specific warnings meant or what their purpose was. Their official "solution" was to go into Windows settings and completely disable all notifications for the entire "Energy" or "USB" categories. They basically told me to hide it and called it a day. What is the point of having a notification system if the only way to fix a bugged alert is to blind the system entirely? If I disable the whole USB category, I might miss an actual critical warning later. Microsoft introduced these USB connection and charging alerts back in Windows 10, but the system is clearly incomplete and remains broken in Windows 11. Microsoft needs to fix the broken "disable" toggles for these alerts and give users granular control over specific notifications, rather than forcing us to use a sledgehammer to turn off the whole category.lock the pinned folders in Quick Access
Hello, I would like to lock the pinned folders in Quick Access in Windows 11 so they can only be clicked. Right now, if a pin is accidentally dragged, Windows sometimes creates a duplicate of the folder. I still want to: Open the folder normally Copy or move files inside the folder Pin or unpin folders intentionally Could you advise if there is a way to prevent dragging or copying of pinned folders in Quick Access without affecting folder functionality? Thank you.
