The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi buttons randomly disappear from Quick Settings in Windows 11
I recently encountered a strange issue: the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi buttons in Quick Settings suddenly disappeared. After restarting, the Wi-Fi button reappeared, but the Bluetooth button is still missing, and I can’t find any way to edit or restore it. I’m currently running Windows 11 Home (25H2) on an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor. When I go to the main Settings to try connecting my headphones, the system immediately rejects the connection request. I’ve tried restarting the computer, updating the system, turning the headphones off and on again, and even removing them from the Bluetooth device list, but nothing has worked. I’m still getting the same error.Disk usage on a 1TB SSD running Windows 11 has reached 100%
I’ve been using this 1TB solid-state drive for about a year, and recently, whenever I boot up my computer, download a game, or try to take a screenshot, the disk usage spikes to 100%. Sometimes, while playing games or watching videos, it even causes the entire screen to freeze. I’ve tried all the common solutions and checked the drive’s health status, which shows everything is normal. I’m not sure if there’s a problem with the drive itself or if it’s infected with malware, but right now I simply can’t afford to replace it.
Wifi driver completely vanished – reinstall does nothing, I'm out of ideas
Got an HP Laptop 15-ef2xxx and a while ago the wifi button disappeared. Completely gone. I tried reinstalling the driver, even did a full uninstall and restart—still nothing. Downloaded the driver manually from HP's site, installed it, still no sign of it anywhere. No wifi option, no adapter showing up, nothing. I've tried command prompt fixes, system restore, network resets, multiple reboots—same result every time. At this point I'm starting to think the wifi card itself is dead. I could crack it open and take a look, but I'd need some guidance on what to actually check or try once I'm in there. Any help would be appreciated.Why does Windows 11 keep forgetting my Wi-Fi password after every restart?
Why does my Windows 11 PC make me re-enter my Wi-Fi password every time I restart, even though I check "Connect automatically" and "Remember this network"? Why does it forget the password after a reboot but not after a normal sleep or wake? Is this a bug with the network profile, a credential manager issue, or something specific to my adapter? And is there a fix that keeps the password saved permanently?
Windows re-activation after CPU change
Hi everyone, so last weekend I change my CPU from Ryzen 7 5800X to 5800X3D. Easy peasy, everything worked just fine. Today I started my computer and it stated that windows is not activated anymore. So I tried every possible (and described) way to reactivate it (after hardware change) but it simply does not work. A digital license should be linked to my Microsoft account, but the problem solver process states, that it cannot find anything related in my account. In addition: there seems to be no possible way to contact support. So how can I go on? I even tried a fresh install today... but still the same issue. Thank you all!
New cursors that match modern design principles?
Does anyone know if Microsoft is working on a new cursor design? The current one just looks so old at this point—and honestly, the arrow isn't even symmetrical, which is kind of wild for something we look at every single day. It feels like the cursor hasn't gotten any real visual update in forever, even though everything else around it has moved on. Would be nice to see something that actually fits with the rest of the modern UI. Anyone heard anything about this?
Windows License Will Not Transfer to New Motherboard
I've gone in circles for 2 days now with AI support bots, trouble shooters, and agonizing search engine queries. In my old PC setup, I had Windows 11 Pro; under the activation tab in settings, it shows it is linked to my Microsoft account. Great, should be a piece of cake. I install a new mobo and fresh install windows 11 pro after migrating the M.2 to the new mobo, and I am met with this screen when I try to input the same, old Windows key: Whatever, I'll follow the troubleshooter: Fantastic, I'll follow both of those links because SURELY that is all I have to do to resolve this: It doesn't list any devices, which is complete BS because I can see everything in my Microsoft devices: It doesn't list any of my other devices, despite being logged in to the new PC with my MS account? The red note for my old Mobo is referencing that I unassembled my current PC, reassembled it with the old hardware, reformatted and fresh installed windows - and could see that it Windows 11 Pro was activated and tied to my MS account in settings. Cool cool, time to contact support through 'Get Help'. Reactivating Windows 11 after hardware change > No > yes > on this PC > No > Contact support It seems that it knows my key is correct, however it dumps me into a deadend: Man, this feels awesome! I guess I will continue down the rabbit hole and """"contact support"""": I followed the prompts, entered in my 63digit cmd.exe > "slmgr /dti" from my current PC (AND MY OLD PC AFTER SPENDING HOURS REHOOKING MY OLD MOBO ****BACK UP**** TO CONFIRM I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING CORRECTLY, AND GRABBING THAT ID TOO) and I'm ultimately met with a dead end. So after "contacting support", I decided to use the support bot feature on microsoft's site, where I still cannot reach a real person. I'm beyond livid and exhausted at this point; somehow, spending 30-45 minutes to write up this post seems like the best way to "Get Help", ironically. it refuses to connect me to someone real, and the above 'activate-by-ID' doesn't work for my new (or old) PC setup IDs. Any help is appreciated. I read online that if I get in contact with an agent, they can help swap the license over - I just can't connect to anyone.Difficulty in Accessing BIOS/UEFI Settings on Windows PC
I'm having trouble accessing the BIOS or UEFI settings on my Windows PC. Whenever I try to enter the BIOS during startup, the screen either remains blank, quickly flashes by, or I can't find the right key to press, making it difficult to change essential system settings. Despite following common methods like pressing F2, DEL, or F12, I am unable to access the BIOS menu, which is preventing me from making necessary adjustments to my system.Windows Opening Apps You Never Clicked. Is this correct?
Windows keeps opening apps I never clicked, and it happens randomly while I am working or even when I am away from the keyboard. This is frustrating and possibly a security concern, so I need help figuring out why these apps launch on their own and how to stop them.Save the date: Windows Office Hours – September 17, 2026
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