Windows 11 File Sharing on Home Network With Win 10 , & and Older Devices
After some months with Windows 11 Pro I am at my wits end with it. Nothing but trouble and problems. The main issue I have is that unlike all my other PCs the Windows 11 Pro box refused to display the other devices on the home network so that I can map to the drives and folders that are shared. All except my old Server that seems to pop up, but that is NOT good enough when I want to pass files direct between machines as I've always done. I am tired of trying to fathom the acronym ridden spoutings about the KB5065426 Windows update that was issued in September 2025 which stills seems to be the primary reason given for the rubbish performance of Windows 11 file sharing. Is this still really the case are MS so bad that they can't be bothered to fix the issue in a way that is comprehendible to the average user? Already their Midi devices update that was dumped on people in March wrought havoc with many InMusic devices, what with this and the mess of the start menu and trying to find things, noting the latest update screwed that even further, is making me think that Windows 11 should be binned and revert to Windows 10 as the new stuff is too much hassle. Any ideas that can do better than the many incomprehendible posts about SMB and more as hack to fudge the system would be gratefully received.
Search in clipboard manager tabs?
Someone check me on this, maybe my memory is playing tricks on me. I use the Clipboard Manager (WIndowsKey + V) regularly , not for clipboard history but for selecting emojis and GIFs. Today I noticed that when I switch to the emoji or GIF tab, I can no longer search for potential emojis/GIFs. Like I used to be able to type "thumb" in the search bar and it would show me emjois featuring a thumb. Has this changed? Any possibility of getting it back??? Did they move it? Can I search another way?Help with Win11 ISO installation needed
I bought a new computer and installed Windows 11 on it. But later, I uninstalled it to install Linux, and then encountered major problems. Now I want to use a USB drive to boot the ISO file and return to Windows 11. But when I try to install from the USB drive now, no matter what I do, the system will automatically restart after a few minutes and abandon the installation.Why is my Windows 11 computer remaining in a black screen state?
After booting up or waking from sleep, my Windows 11 computer stays on a completely black screen with no cursor or login prompt visible, even though the PC seems to be running. I have tried forcing a restart, disconnecting external monitors, and booting into safe mode, but the issue keeps coming back and I need guidance on what might be causing this.
I still have windows 10. How do we feel about Windows 11?
Have been wondering if I should upgrade. I've seen a lot of posts about always on AI stuff after quickly searching. I hate AI and don't want it in my OS. Is there a way to get rid of it? Is Windows 11 as intrusive as I have read? Am I better off staying at 10? Initially it told me I wasn't eligible to upgrade but it now asks me every couple months.
Windows 11 ltsc is not a solution
Some of the issues i had include: - startup menu bugging out constantly and refusing to show my apps. - a never ending amount of connexion issues, I can't download anything without having the download fail on me every 2-3 mins. - screenshot tool doesn't work, i have to manually open up the snipping tool and take them that way. - can't use notepad dark mode. And there are other issues i haven't mentioned as I'm not entirely sure they are exclusive to windows 11 ltsc, I would switch back to linux as I've been using arch on and off for years but i still need software that only works properly on windows.How do i undo the new start menu changes on Windows 11?
For the second time now, a Windows Update has failed to install on my PC, and it seems to have forced the new Start menu changes on my Windows 11 system anyway. How can I undo or revert these Start menu layout changes back to how it looked before the failed updates started occurring?Why was the upgrade to 26100.8457 so massive?
The upgrade to build 26100.8457 has failed to install through Windows Update, and I noticed the update seems unusually massive in size. Is this build so large that downloading a fresh ISO and performing an in-place upgrade would be more reliable than letting Windows Update keep failing repeatedly?
The best pdf merger on Windows 11 for combining PDF files?
I have a PDF ebook that was cut into different parts. I need to combine the small PDF files into a single file on Windows 11. There seem to be many PDF merger tools available, including free and paid options. As a beginner, I'm not sure which software offers the best combination of ease of use, speed, and output quality without requiring documents to be uploaded online. What is the best PDF merger for Windows 11? I'm interested in recommendations for software that can merge PDF files quickly and preserve the original formatting and quality.
