I’m conducting an independent study on AI, social media, body image and creativity
Hello, I am currently conducting research for a neuroscience branch that I will apply for soon. My idea is; how artificial intelligence shapes our body perception and thoughts. While saying that artificial intelligence will take over the world, there are actually tons of people who look like each other, and I think most of them are due to the perception of beauty. That's why I think that artificial intelligence, along with social media, has a serious effect on body dysmorphic disorder. Not only limited to this, I think that our habit of reading books may have decreased during the period when we are very used to social media with the pandemic, and that the RGB light we are exposed to because we look at the screen a lot is also harmful to our ability to describe, imagine and creativity. You can help me collect data by filling out the questions in the form or by stating your opinion in the comments. Thanks! Form for participation: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/e2B8tY2gvU
How Are You Approaching the New Microsoft AB-210 Exam Preparation?
I'm starting my preparation for the Microsoft AB-210 exam and want to make sure I'm focusing on the right skills rather than just reading through the AB-210 exam topics. With Microsoft exams increasingly covering practical scenarios, understanding how different features work together seems especially important. What study methods are you finding useful? Are hands-on exercises enough, or do you also recommend working through AB-210 exam practice questions?
Intel Extension 2.0.10200.8 keeps reappearing after successful installation
Windows Update repeatedly offers Intel – Extension – 2.0.10200.8, even though update history shows it was successfully installed. After restarting, the same update returns and requires another restart. This causes repeated mandatory restarts under our organisation’s update policy and affects device compliance. How can we safely clear this update from the queue and stop it reappearing without disabling other Windows updates?Win11 Taskbar icons for running apps disappear after switching virtual desktops
When switching between virtual desktops, the taskbar icons for applications running on the previous desktop sometimes disappear completely from the taskbar. These applications are still running and can be accessed using Alt+Tab or Task View, but their icons are no longer visible on the taskbar. Restarting File Explorer or switching back to the original desktop will temporarily restore these icons.
Architectural Feedback: Is SPFx + Azure Database a viable choice for an internal ticketing system?
Hi everyone, I am currently evaluating the architecture for a new interdepartmental ticketing system and would love to get your feedback, real-world experiences, or best practices regarding our proposed approach. Our goal is to centralize and streamline requests, tracking, and communication across various departments within the organization. We want to provide an intuitive interface that integrates seamlessly into our existing workplace (SharePoint Online / Microsoft Teams). Proposed Architecture Frontend / UI: Custom web parts developed using SPFx (SharePoint Framework), embedded into SharePoint pages and surfaced in Microsoft Teams. Backend / Database: Azure Database for PostgreSQL for managing relational data, audit logs, complex ticket statuses, and SLA metrics. Integration Layer: Custom REST APIs (hosted via Azure Functions / App Service) to handle transactions securely between SPFx and PostgreSQL Rationale Behind This Choice User Experience: SPFx provides a native look and feel within Microsoft 365, minimizing user onboarding friction. Relational Data Complexity: We prefer PostgreSQL over standard SharePoint Lists due to data volume projections, complex relational data models, granular access control requirements per department, and advanced analytics needs. Questions Architecture Viability: Do you consider using SPFx purely as a frontend consumer for external REST APIs connected to PostgreSQL a clean and sustainable pattern long-term? SharePoint Lists / Dataverse vs. External DB: Is the added overhead of maintaining a custom API + PostgreSQL in Azure justified, or would you strongly favor Dataverse or native SharePoint Lists for this specific use case? Authentication & Security: Any specific tips when securing SPFx calls to Azure API/Functions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) to ensure proper department-level data segregation? Maintenance & Governance: Are there any major maintenance, lifecycle, or performance bottlenecks we should prepare for when maintaining a hybrid SPFx + external DB solution? Thanks in advance for any insights, lessons learned, or potential red flags!Win11 System tray Safely Remove Hardware icon disappears while a USB drive is still connected
Even if the USB flash drive is still connected to the computer, the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the system tray will disappear. Although the drive is still accessible in File Explorer, you cannot safely eject it. After unplugging and reinserting the drive, the icon will temporarily reappear, but it may disappear again after a short while.
Storage full
Hi all, I hope someone can help me. I do all the usual house cleaning of my PC regularly, but despite this, my c drive is nearing the end of the red zone. I ran WinDirStat, but unfortunately that doesn't help as it doesn't indicate what is safe/unsafe to remove. It is peppered with tiny purple blocks, forming one huge block. The next one is the red block (local drive). Most of this is MS Edge related and Edge is almost impossible to remove. I have added the image below. Any help would be gratefully appreciated:PIN Doesn't Work After a Windows 11 Restart; Account Is Locked
The system is Windows 11 Pro 25H2, using a local account; I am not signed in with a Microsoft account. Yesterday, while unlocking the device, I entered the PIN incorrectly multiple times due to a typing error and the account was locked. This morning, when I first turned on the computer, the device prompted that it was locked again before I even finished entering the PIN. Sometimes I can log in normally with the PIN, and Windows Hello authentication works fine, indicating that the PIN itself is not the issue. Due to limited dexterity in my hands, I tend to make mistakes when entering the PIN. I have tried setting the value under the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess\Parameters\AccountLockout to 0 but this value was already set to 0. The system has not yet been upgraded to 26H2, but security updates and driver updates have been installed successfully. I'm hoping to find a way to disable account lockout or work around this issue. The device is a custom-built desktop with an MSI motherboard, AMD CPU, and PNY graphics card, so it's not convenient to send it in for repair.
