Desperate cry for help regarding Spotlight desktop photos
Can anyone tell me how to stop Windows 11 Spotlight from changing the desktop background photo? This has gone from a mild announce to absolute, full-blown lunacy. I have tried every single way I could find on the internet and the thing will not just maintain a solid background color. A nice boring gray is all I want but instead it's hummingbirds and puppies. Please help! Thank you.
How to fix 'Windows 11 installation has failed' issue?
I am trying to install Windows 11 over my old Windows 10 OS. The USB was made by Windows 11 Media Creation Tool. Everything went fine when booting my PC from the USB. I selected the Windows 11 version, the target disk and Windows 11 started installation. All of sudden, en error comes up, saying: Windows 11 installation has failed Is there a way to fix 'Windows 11 installation has failed' issue currently? I am using the latest Windows 11 24H2 ISO.
How can I sign out Microsoft Account into Local Account?
When I updated my Windows 10 to 11, I created a local account. Today, with my new employer, I was given a company email and invited to use Microsoft office 365 family (small small business). Custom email domain name and everything. In order to accept the office license invitation, I created a microsoft account with the new email. That went fine and now I wanted to use the desktop version of excel. I signed into the app with the licensed account and now I see it changed my entire PC to a connected profile and I dont know how to change it back to a local account without making a new user. But of course that is like a fresh install. I dont want my employers email account tied to my PC at all. I just wanted to use the office suite and thats it. I tried following all the instructions online but it seems a critical option of "Click Sign in with a local account instead" doesnt exist for me. Can anyone offer any insight to why it did this and how I can sign out to avoid making a new user profile on my PC? I am more than happy to share screenshots so I can be guided easier. Thanks!The serverdid not register with DCOM within the required timeout
Since installing 2026-03 Security Update (KB5079473) (26200.8037) on my Windows 11 Pro device running Version 25H2 on March 10, 2026, I have been receiving this error in the Event Log each time I boot: The server {A7451292-7906-414C-BB7B-DFD32C749E5C} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout This is not a warning. It is noted in the event log as an error. It doesn't appear to be impacting performance, but I don't like seeing boot errors. Has anyone else seen this error? Is there any way to solve it? I have no outstanding updates or outstanding driver updates. I am not running 3rd party antivirus tools.Save the date: Windows Office Hours – March 19, 2026
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Windows 11 24H2/25H2 System Freeze After January 2026 Updates – Lenovo ThinkPad G2
Dear Microsoft Support Team, We would like to raise a high-priority technical support case regarding a stability issue observed after installing the January 2026 cumulative updates on our Windows 11 devices. Environment Details: Device Model: Lenovo ThinkPad G2 (multiple units) OS Versions: Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 Update Installed: January 2026 Patch Tuesday cumulative update (KB number can be provided) Deployment Method: WSUS / Intune / Windows Update (specify accordingly) BIOS Version: (Installed Latest available from Lenovo) Issue Description: After installing the January 2026 cumulative updates, devices intermittently experience a complete system freeze. The system becomes fully unresponsive: Mouse and keyboard input stop responding No BSOD is displayed Task Manager cannot be opened System recovery is only possible via hard reboot (power button) Frequency: The issue occurs randomly, both during active use and idle state. Multiple users across our environment are impacted. Troubleshooting Performed: Reinstalled OEM-certified Lenovo display drivers Disabled Fast Startup Ran SFC and DISM health checks (no integrity violations) Updated BIOS to latest version Setting power idle mode, then work normally Request: - Please confirm whether this is a known global issue under investigation. - Advise if any hotfix, Known Issue Rollback (KIR), or registry-based mitigation is available. - Provide guidance on additional diagnostic logging required at kernel or driver level. - Confirm whether crash dump analysis is recommended for this scenario. We are prepared to provide additional diagnostic logs, memory dumps, or reproduction steps upon request. Kindly treat this as a priority case due to multi-user impact in a production environment. Thank you for your support. #Windows11, #Windows 11 24H2, Windows Update, Cumulative Update, System Freeze, Lenovo ThinkPad, Display Driver, EnterpriseFiles left behind after uninstalling Windows 11 applications require cleaning up
After uninstalling applications, residual files often remain in locations like AppData. It is recommended that the system or app store should automatically clean these up during the uninstallation process to avoid the need for users to delete them manually.
Problems with Belarusian localization for Windows 11
I tried changing the interface language to Belarusian back in Windows 10, but the interface wasn't fully translated and was half Russian and half Belarusian. I installed Windows 11 and immediately changed the language to Belarusian, but the system became half English and half Belarusian. I contacted support, and they insisted on reinstalling Windows according to the instructions, assuring me that the translation was fine and that it was my problem. After that, nothing changed, and the language also became half English and half Belarusian. I asked my friends to install the Belarusian language, and they did so, and they had the same problem as me, exactly the same. But when I decided to change the language to Ukrainian to see if the same thing would happen, everything returned to normal, and the system became fully translated. The problem still exists. Finally, even in the comments for the Belarusian localization, people write that their system is also not fully translated. Please fix the localization issue. I see that the localization is updated in the Microsoft Store and the time of the last update is indicated, but nothing changes. Maybe there is some mistake?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.Does the Phone Link app in Windows 11 now allow opening apps without unlocking the phone?
A few years ago, Microsoft removed the ability to open apps without unlocking the phone in the "Phone Link" feature. Yesterday, I discovered that this feature has become effective again after enabling a specific setting (opening apps without unlocking). Six months ago, this setting option was still missing. I would like to confirm whether this is a newly reintroduced feature or one enabled by default, as well as the specific location and function of the related setting.
