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Join us for the next Windows Office Hours on December 18, from 8:00–9:00 AM PT! We’ll have a broad group of product experts, servicing specialists, and engineers ready to connect with you in real time. Topics include Windows, Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, Windows 365, Windows Autopilot, security, public sector, FastTrack, and more. Our experts will be available in chat to share guidance, discuss strategies, and answer your questions. For details on how Windows Office Hours works, visit the Windows IT Pro Blog. Can’t join live? Post your questions on the Windows Office Hours: December 18th event page up to 48 hours in advance.How to remove the default folders from the left pane of File Explorer in Windows11
The left navigation pane of File Explorer displays default folders such as 3D Objects, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos. I wish to completely hide or remove these entries. Please advise on the procedure.How to stop this Windows update?
I need to stop this KB5067036 preview. Don't want it!! Tried the Group policy OOBE tweak - changing it to to "2" for notify before downloading updates. Doesn't work. Deprecated now? Checked the Windows \WinsXs folder for pending XML's. None. Set wifi to metered connection. Well, that stopped the other 2 downloads anyway! Want to ditch JUST this KB, not wipe the entire update history, so don't suggest that.KB5066853 keeps failing installation
We have Windows 11, version 24H2, build 26100.4652. We have a continuing error on installing KB5066835. I have tried some of the solutions as sfc /scannow and dism repair but that did not fix the issue. Hope someone can help me. If further information is needed, please let me know
Windows 11 24H2 breaks the .exe and .com file associations
Hello world, Recently updated to 24H2 feature update on my Dell Latitude 7450 laptop. Update took hours to complete. However, after login in, we found all the exe and com file extensions are broken. From notepad, task manager to Command prompt are not working. Tried all possible ways to restore the file associations thorough the recovery startup page, but did not help, until completely uninstall all quality and feature updates. 24H2 is still matured till this day, i believe. Please let me know if there is a workaround on this issue or a patch is available addressing this issue. Thank you.
endless repair loop at boot up
Can anyone help? Out of nowhere, overnight my PC went into the endless repair loop at boot up. I did all available methods in the Troubleshoot tab and more. All failed, roll back failed, restore failed, remove last update failed, start up repair failed, command prompt... SFC Scan etc steps completed and failed to fix, restore from image failed as all images disappeared, reset failed, tried to reinstall Windows 11 failed, will not allowed me to install Windows in any one of my 5 SSD. While I was trying to restore from Restore point or images, I could access all files inside all 5 of my SSD so I think the SSD drives are still good. Initially, it will not even let me restore back to my last 11/7 restore point but after I did the unplug and hold power button for 35+ seconds, I was able to restore back to 11/7 restore point but again the same automatic repair loop at boot up still not fixed, went right back to blue screen with Troubleshoot tab. Also gone through all of the above steps with an USB Windows boot up repair drive, still problem persists! Any anyone can share some idea? Aorus motherboard bad?
