Any simple way to backup Windows 11 to external hard drive?
Hi, I am using Windows 11 on my five years old HP laptop and there are a lot of important data on it. I was told to backup the data in case of any bad things happening. I want to backup Windows 11 to an external hard drive in a simple way so I don't need to spend much time on it. I heard there are many options there but I really want to go with user friend ones as I am not a tech savvy. It could be better to complete the task with a few clicks instead of complex command line input. Kindly let me know if you know how to backup Windows 11 computer to an external hard drive that is easy enough. Thanks
Windows 11 Account Access
Unfortunately Windows has decided to allow any device you previously logged into to have full access to your account and if you do not own you cannot log it out. You can change your password or disable the device but it will remain logged in and have full access to your account. If you do not own a Computer do not log in to windows or that Pc has full access to your account. if you change password it will not require 2fa or password to resign just a click of sign in allows the user full access.
How to copy c drive to external hard drive on Windows 11/10?
Noob here, trying to do two totally separate things and feeling lost. Help? I'm trying to make a complete backup of my C: drive to an external hard drive on Windows 11, but I'm not sure where to even start. I've heard terms like "cloning" and "imaging" thrown around and it's a bit overwhelming. I basically want a safety way to let me copy c drive to external drive in case my main drive fails. From what I've gathered, I might need specific software for this? Does Windows have a built-in tool that can handle it, or should I be looking at a third-party disk copying software? My goal is to have something I can restore from if things go wrong.Possible to bypass Windows 11 cpu check with rufus?
When I run the Windows 11 setup.exe from mounted ISO file, an error message shows: This processor isn't supported for this version of Windows. The CPU is an Intel Core 6700K. It seems this old PC doesn't meet the official CPU and TPM requirements. Could someone please confirm the exact steps to bypass Windows 11 cpu check with rufus? I want to make sure I select the correct settings to skip the compatibility checks during installation without causing any other issues. Any additional tips would be greatly appreciated.
Windows Family Safety, No Devices Connected
I want to add time limits on my kids windows pc, one has a win 11 desktop, and another one a windows 10 laptop, I've added my main account as an admin, and created 2 accounts from the desktops -> settings -> accounts -> family, they appeared on the family setting on the windows desktops, and I can also see them on my windows Family Safety app, but for some reason, on the Family Safety App, I don't see any devices, and when I go to " How to connect a device", the steps outlined there literally don't work, since I don't see an allow button, on either the admin user, or the secondary user. But when I go to microsoft accounts I created for my kids, under devices, the devices are there, but on Microsoft Family Safety app they don't appear, which is so weird and annoying. I've been testing different things for the past couple of weeks and nothing worked. I've also contacted support, and even got escalated to tier 2 tech support, which did nothing, because the tech support told me to basically do a google search on this problem. Am I the only one having this issue?what linux has the best openGL support?
windows 11 is actually destroying my computer I can't afford to stay on it, I'm asking here because I'm wondering what windows users switched to specifically please thanks (idk where to post this it's so hard finding a way to post anything on microsoft stuff I can't even figure out how to make a review in the microsoft store in recent versions, been using windows since I was 3 lol)Microsoft forcing unwanted service onto users
Dear Microsoft, I have been a Windows user for many many years now and I loved windows for many years, but now I'm seriously leaving windows now. Since windows 10 you have been removing user rights in the windows and forcing your way of using the system onto us users, which I simply cannot accept anymore. If I buy a licens to Windows, then I should be the only one in charge of my windows install. Yet if I disable a function/service then you just turn it back on next time I update windows. Thats NOT RIGHT. And now you are removing the option to turn off these function/service, why? Leave my windows install alone. The latest issue you have done is removing the option to remove Copilot. When Copilot first was introduced, I could just uninstall copilot, and it was gone from my pc. Then you change it, so that if I disabled copilot it would disappear - I was fine with that. But now I can't even disable copilot in windows, the option is gone from the setting menu. And it everywhere in windows now and always in your face. I don't want to use it. If I want to use AI, I use ChatGPT (I know you own OpenAI) in the web browser, I just do not want copilot anywhere one my system, because I don't use it and is not going to use it. In your apps, like outlook, word, etc., you still allow users to disable copilot. However, before some update when a user disabled copilot it would disappear from the toolbar - Nice! But you changed that. Now the copilot button is still there, even if I actively disable it - WHY? Again, I do not want to use copilot which is why I'm actively disable it. So please, respect users' decision and stop forcing unwanted service onto users, especially when they have made an active decision to disable the set function/service. I'm leaving Windows for Linux. Outlook for Proton, Xbox for SteamOS, Office for Libre Office, Onedrive for Dropbox. I'm leaving Microsoft and all their products since they are not worth it anymore.Save the date: Windows Office Hours - December 18, 2025
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My Cursor disappears when writing in Word, editor or any Office program.
Hello, while writing in Word, Wordpad, Libreoffice and editor, my cursor Disappears. I tried every option, resetting my setting to an older date, updating my drivers, disabling the option in the properties of my Mouse, switchting to "beam_r". I dont know but nothing helpes. I would be Happy if someone could help because Microsoft Tech support couldnt help me and send me to this place. and sorry if I have choosen the wrong Labels, idk which one would fit in here.
