Memory recovering after working with Restore Points
Hello, I rolled back the system to Restore Point and then undid it (using Windows tools), which resulted in approximately 60GB of disk space being lost. In other words, as a result of this “empty” operation, the status of the operating system itself did not change, but the memory disappeared. I cleaned the disk using the standard system tools and deleted ALL Restore Points (displayed in the list of available ones, except for the ones mentioned above, which had already disappeared by that time), but the disk space was not fully restored. Why is this happening? Are there other ways (third-party software) to effectively but safely clean up the local disk? How useful for this purpose could the Microsoft PC Manager app be: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pm860492szd ? Moreover, other users have a similar question: https://learn.microsoft.com/ru-ru/answers/questions/4324939/question-4324939 https://learn.microsoft.com/ru-ru/answers/questions/3992426/8-1-70Windows Capability Access Manager issue
The Problem: My (C:) Drive storage (184 GB): So the past few months I was facing the storage almost being full issue with my (C:) drive (I usually try keeping 30 to 40 GB free on C drive) and started solving the issue with common methods like clearing disk temp files with Disk Cleanup, finding the huge software and transferring it to other free drives, clearing more temp with CMD and even reducing System Restore Points' allocated storage to 14 GB and all sorts of tips and tricks to free up space. Nothing worked so it was the time to do some deep research, i opened WizTree and tried finding hidden files and saw 2 issues - First the system restore point taking more space that given (Was using 20 GB, instead of given 14 GB only) But that's normal cause it clears up on its own when storage is near full and on other post people said its normal. - The Second issue - Windows Capability Access Manager issue, it's task is to manages app permissions for sensitive resources like the camera, microphone, and location, logging usage in a SQLite database and it's suppose to be few KB to few MB. So, it was clear that Capability Access Manager is one of the cause that is increasing (C:) drive storage. So if you are able to find out what's spamming requests, you will can solve this but on the other hand to figure out what's really causing this nearly impossible. Don't even know who made this its just makes no sense.Hello screen and forgotten password
The other day I changed my windows 11 hello login passcode to a password. Unfortunately I saved the new password on my word document with my passwords and saved it. I failed to realise I didn't save it to my one drive where I can also view the word document from my phone using my one drive account. So the new password is saved on my laptop where I can't access it because I can't get through the hello windows login password page. I've accessed account live via my phone and changed the password that way, and been successful. But my laptop wont sync to allow the new changed password. I've read online about trying to delete the NGC file in order to create a new profile login in. But then I read that doing this can also mess up your gomputer. So I did try it anyway before realising it cam mess up your laptop but I hit obstacles along the way so I gave up doing that idea. I read that Microsoft credentials need to be changed. I do have spare laptop if that helps. I googled this now, "if you cannot access your Microsoft account credentials or reset disk, and the above methods fail, the only remaining option is to perform a clean installation of Windows 11." I've tried restarting laptop and trying connected via online and offline to try sync new password to laptop, but it's just not working. Does anyone have any suggestions other than what I've Said. Is it worth my trying to make a reset disk. Although I resluse I should of made one before ages ago, and now it probably won't work. At the moment it seems the only thing left is to do a clean installation of windows. Can anyone offer any assistance and hekp please? I've a Dell inspirion 5570 ic3 core. Thank you.Renaming file highlights the extension, as well, which I do not want!
When I go to rename a file and and hit F2, it automatically highlights the entire file name including extension. It changed only recently, because before, it used to highlight all EXCEPT the extension. I do not want the extension included for obvious reasons. Using Win 11.Backup Entire Drive/All Settings/Everything Windows 11
Want to back up my entire drive, ~500 gb of stuff like college assignments & programs (with bitlocker). I'm sending my computer to the depot for repairs and I have no idea if they will keep my storage intact, so I want to back it all up so I can boot literally EVERYTHING up like before without any issues, as I know I'll forget some things if I try to backup each file manually. What's the best way of doing this? I have a 2TB HDD and I've heard macrium and windows 7 backup and restore options are viable but I have no idea about which is better or if I need to clone my drive or create an image of it, not sure with all of the terminology and all for the preferred option for my situation. If the technicians wipe my SSD, I want to be able to restore my drive with all of my games and projects downloaded like I never had my data wiped. (I don't have all of the install programs saved in my downloads) How can I do this, would appreciate any help!
Enable 32 Bit Applications on 64 Bit Windows Operating Systems.
Enabling 32-Bit Apps in IIS: Open Control Panel in the search bar and open it. Click on "Programs" > "Turn Windows features on or off". Select "Internet Information Services" and click OK. Type "Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager" in the search bar of windows start menu and open it. Expand Your Desktop Name and Click "Application Pools" in the left pane. Right-click "DefaultAppPool" and select Advanced Settings. Set Enable 32-Bit Applications to True (if default settings is FALSE) Credits to - Google Search for the information and Rakesh Ganesan for the images.I have to mindlessly unplug them and plug them back in until it works.
A while ago I got this 3.5mm extension cable so I could use the rear jacks, cause the top one was utterly worn down, and it just refuses to work properly. I know the green jack is for your headphones, but on my realtek audio console, it's "front speaker out", so when I plugged it into the blue one, which WAS headphones, it was super quiet, while the green one just didn't have any audio at all. I tried switching the green one to headphones via the software, which I think worked somehow? Even though it still said front speaker out, and I had to use Speakers(Realtek(R)Audio) That only worked once though, now neither of them work after I had to do a windows update. I have a prebuilt computer that runs windows 11, and realtek was installed by the manufacturer, so maybe it's an outdated version? I can't find anything about my specific problem online, or rather, I have no clue what to search for it. Please help !!!
Windows 11 Tablet Mode Concept
I'll explain my thinking behind tablet mode: I used to use a Windows 2-in-1 running Windows 10 and Windows 11, and whenever I used it as a tablet, I often switched to Tablet Mode. Then I switched to a MacBook and iPadOS and used them for several years. The main things that made me feel like I was using a proper tablet mode were the lack of a taskbar, the absence of window controls and headers, and the ability to open apps with a single tap instead of a double-click like on Windows Desktop. When I looked through feedback in the Feedback Hub about Tablet Mode, I found that many users shared the same opinion. On touch-friendly devices, features like Control Center, Notifications, and app access are typically handled through swipe gestures. On Windows, however, I find the current gestures confusing. A single swipe from the left opens the Widgets panel, a swipe from the bottom opens the Start panel, and a swipe from the right opens Click-to-Do. You can open the Action Center with a swipe up from the right corner, but to open the Notification Center, you have to tap the Time & Date area. This is far more confusing than iPadOS, Android, or iOS, especially for users who switch between those ecosystems. Since Windows 11 no longer has a dedicated Tablet Mode, users don’t really have expectations for how it should behave. But I wanted the behavior to stay consistent between Desktop and Tablet modes. I also wanted to hide the taskbar, because that was the most frustrating part for me when using Windows as a tablet — I often felt like I would accidentally trigger Start, Widgets, Search, Action Center, or Notifications by touching the taskbar. At the same time, users still need quick access to those features. So in my design, swiping from the left side of the screen gives users access to the Start Panel, which includes Apps, Search, Widgets, and Notifications. The Start button appears at the top-left as a signifier to teach users that gesture. If the user wants to open the Action Center, they can swipe once from the right side of the screen. Swiping again opens Copilot. Users who prefer tapping can still use buttons instead of gestures. This approach means users don’t have to learn anything new — it’s the same taskbar behavior, just repositioned at the top. Desktop users don’t need to change anything, but users who want a true Tablet Mode can access all the same functions easily while keeping the taskbar hidden. Designing Tablet Mode to resemble the Xbox UI also helps users who play on Xbox or use Windows handhelds feel at home when using Tablet Mode on Windows.How do I optimize my PC performance in Windows 11?
Hi, My PC has been running slower than usual lately — sluggish on startup and when switching between apps. I'm on Windows 11 and I'm a complete beginner, so I want to make sure I don't accidentally mess anything up. What are the safest and easiest ways to optimize my pc with windows 11? Are there built-in Windows 11 tools I should start with? And is third-party Windows 11 optimization software safe to use? Thanks!
