Windows Update Lingering Failed Installs
I have 2 lingering installations that fail over and over after they were initially installed just fine. Is there any way to "clear" these out? I've tried a myriad of "fixes" from research but none have succeeded from clearing Windows Update database to uninstalling/reinstalling, etc. Anyone have any ideas as Microsoft is not responding after submitting this issue via Feedback Hub months ago. Any help to resolve this is much appreciated.
Monitor turns off for few seconds when opening certain apps
**bleep** of now those apps include Apple Music, tidal, Amazon prime, the monitor turns off for a few seconds then turns back on, it’ll work fine and then when I close it it does it again. Turns off for a few seconds then it’s fine, this is very very annoying and definitely not normal ive tried ddu install, ive tried capping fps in the apps and still nothing, all input is welcome windows 11 144hz monitor 5080 ryzen 7 9800x3d 32gb ddr5 6000MTHow to Disable Startup Programs in Windows 11 ( 3 Ways)
Disable Startup Programs using the Settings app In Windows, launch the Settings app. On the left side of Settings, choose Apps and Select the Startup navigation option. To disable any startup apps that are now active, click the toggle switches next to them. (external link removed by moderator) Disable All Startup Programs using the MSConfig app Open the Run window by pressing Win + R on the keyboard. In the Run text box, type msconfig. To open MSConfig, click the OK button. To disable this feature, uncheck the Load startup items checkbox on the General tab. To save the updated boot settings, click Apply and select the OK button. On the dialogue box prompt, click Restart. (external link removed by moderator) Disable Startup Programs using theTask Manager app In Windows, launch the Task Manager app. Navigate to the Startup tab. Click the Disable option after right-clicking on the enabled application.ghost/blank taskbar icons keep returning
Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 build 26200.7171 — ghost/blank taskbar icons keep returning Summary Experiencing “ghost”/blank taskbar icons (slots clickable, no icon). only certain apps. Teams, MS Store, ChatGPT but not Word, Outlook, OneNote, Excel and many 3rd party apps Edition: Windows 11 Enterprise | Version: 25H2 | OS build: 26200.7171 Installed on: 11/23/2025 | Experience Pack: 1000.26100.265.0 Device/GPU driver: (add details) Third‑party shell/taskbar tools: (add details or “none”) What’s already tried Clean reinstall + Icon cache rebuild + Explorer restarts Re‑register Shell Experience Host — no change. New profile Corner overflow/visibility checks — normal. App Installer/Store repairs repair install (in‑place upgrade)
Windows 11 visual c++ 2008 update issue
So , it's been a while , I was unable to install visual c++ 2008 redistributable for some reason in 2023 on my laptop , But since it wasn't causing any issues , i just let it go , after that i recieved many windows updates where the visual cpp 2008 security update would fail to install , i did not pay attention ! Now it's been about two years , that update is still not able to complete (how can security update install when the main software isn't even installed) , whenever i press update or install , it says retry , Not an issue currently but i would like to know the reason behind this (the issue while installing vis cpp 2008 redist ) , please note that i had windows 11 clean installed few months ago , but the problem still persists , i still cannot install itSave the date: Windows Office Hours - November 20, 2025
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Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26100.6899) (KB5066835) — Apps freeze when accessing camera or microphone
Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26100.6899) (KB5066835) — Apps freeze when accessing camera or microphone After installing the update 2025-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5066835) (26100.6899), multiple applications as well as the Settings app experience freezes or crashes seemingly whenever Windows attempts to enumerate audio/video devices or query app permissions. Even just opening the Google login page in Brave or Chrome freezes the browser, for example. (Interestingly, Edge does not freeze on the same page.) The issue appears to originate in the Capability Access Manager Service (camsvc), which deadlocks when handling capability access requests. How to reproduce Install Windows 11 Version 24H2 Build 26100.6899 with KB5066835. Open Settings → Privacy & security → App permissions → Camera (or Location or Microphone or pretty much any other page). → The Settings app immediately freezes. Launch any application that requests camera or microphone access (e.g., Brave, Chrome, Slack). → The app freezes or crashes. Note: Edge shows no camera or microphone devices but does not crash. Observed result The Settings app becomes unresponsive on any App permissions page. Many applications that attempt to access the camera or microphone (or presumably any device or service that queries app permissions) freeze or crash. Chrome and Brave freeze on login pages requiring Google account access (presumably camera/microphone enumeration triggers the freeze). Edge simply reports no devices found. Expected result Duh. Applications and the Settings app should enumerate camera and microphone devices normally without freezing or crashing. Workaround Disabling the Capability Access Manager Service (camsvc) via the registry or Services.msc (and stopping the service or rebooting) restores system stability and prevents all freezes and crashes: reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\camsvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\camsvc" /v DelayedAutoStart /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f However: Applications cannot access the camera or microphone. All App permissions pages in Settings remain non-functional. Attempted troubleshooting Ran full DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image check & repair sequence followed by SFC /SCANNOW. → No effect. Issue persists across reboots. Problem (kind of) resolves only when Capability Access Manager Service (camsvc) is not running. Extensive chatting with GPT-5 in ChatGPT. Despite some hallucination, my AI buddy has been quite helpful. My system details Edition: Windows 11 Pro 24H2 Build: 26100.6899 Installed update: KB5066835 Other updates installed at the same time: KB5066131 (.NET 3.5/4.8.1), KB5068331 (.NET 8.0.21) Summary This appears to be a regression in KB5066835 affecting the Capability Access Manager subsystem. It causes deadlocks whenever capability enumeration APIs are invoked. Disabling the service stabilizes the system but at the cost of access to devices and services. A hotfix or updated cumulative patch is needed to restore normal functionality.
Reinstalling the Microsoft Gaming Overlay
Hi! Some time ago, I uninstalled the Microsoft Gaming Overlay - I think it was the overlay used by the Xbox Game Bar (win+G to bring it up). I am trying to reinstall it, but I can't figure it out. Is there a powershell command I can use to reinstall it? Every time I launch a game, I get the following popup a few times: Any ideas? Thanks!
A app called 't' always tries to prevent reboots and shut downs. What is it?
Whenever I try to reboot or shut down my laptop, for a few seconds I see this message: t This app is preventing you from restarting. I've looked on the task manager but I can't find any apps named 't' running on the background, I've also done a full scan for viruses, nothing. Any ideas? Thank you.
