How does Sleep mode drain more battery than actually using the laptop?
I've noticed that my laptop's battery drains faster when it's in Sleep mode than when I'm actually using it, which seems completely backwards. Could someone explain why Sleep mode would consume more power than active use, and whether this is a settings issue I can fix?
Windows 11 26H2 Windows Search without search highlights??
Hello community support, I just recently finally updated my Win11 Desktop PC to 26H2 from 25H2 and now I noticed that Windows removed the Windows Search >> search highlights (along with the little mini picture in the search box on the taskbar that had a daily highlight) and just now has the boring search history: Current Win 11 version: Edition Windows 11 Home Version 26H2 Installed on 4/6/2025 OS build 26300.9711 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.372.0 I also see that the "Show search highlights toggle option no longer exists in Settings>>Privacy & Security>>Search Yes, I can still perform "web searches" but the ready-populated web highlights on the righthand side was a decent feature and now it looks generic and very boring (too simple). Obviously I do not want to mess around with the registry and the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" option, but again - why not just keep giving users the control and option to turn highlights on or off rather than force users to not have it at all?? Thanks MJ
how do i get past bitlocker?
i updated my bios which tripped the bitlocker and i dont have access to the recovery key at all, its not on my microsoft account anywhere, its not saved anywhere and i didnt even know i had it enabled when i updated thet bios, i tried restoring the old bios to see if that would fix it and it didnt, im at a lose at what to do now and im out of ideas, i have the original windows 10 key i use when i upgraded to win 11 and alphanumerical IDs when getting into the command prompt from the bitlocker recovery system, nothing i type in for a password seems to be working, ive tried numerous short passwords and even the password to log into my microsoft account, all of my drives are locked and i need to to get back into them to save files that i dont have backed up anywhere else, it wouldnt be so bad if it was only the C drive locked since i only keep the windows install and any programs i download, can anyone please help me out here im open to any and all ways of getting back into my drives, exploits, hacks or anything, i do have a backup i made sometime last year of the C drive on an external harddrive which i dont know if that can help at all, am gonna attempt to take out all of my drives and install an old SSD ive got and try to restore windows with that backup to see if i can find the key somewhere from that unless someone tells me how to work it out, thanks for readingPartner Blog | Make each Microsoft 365 Business Premium opportunity a security conversation
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) want to put cloud and AI to work while protecting their people, data, and operations. Cybersecurity Awareness Month brings those priorities into focus each October, but building a secure foundation for productive, AI-ready work is a year-round business need. For Microsoft partners, that makes each Microsoft 365 Business Premium opportunity a security conversation and a path to recurring managed services. Lead with the outcomes customers need: adopt AI with confidence, strengthen protection against advanced cyberattacks, and secure sensitive data while addressing compliance requirements. Microsoft 365 Business Premium brings productivity and foundational security together. Microsoft Defender Suite for Business Premium and Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium extend that foundation with advanced threat protection, data security, and compliance capabilities. Together, they give you a connected Microsoft platform to assess, deploy, manage, and expand as customer needs evolve. The opportunity continues well after the initial sale. By guiding adoption, maintaining security posture, and strengthening governance, you can build repeatable managed security services that deepen customer relationships and create opportunities for recurring revenue. Security is the foundation for productive, AI-ready work Security is now a priority across the partner ecosystem and a prerequisite for nearly every customer initiative. Secure identities, protected data, threat protection, and clear governance create the foundation for productive work today and for governed AI adoption over time. That’s the thinking behind the FY27 SMB sales plays, including the “Run your business securely” security sales play. Rather than leading with a product list, start with the business outcome the customer is trying to achieve and the risk that could get in the way. The FY27 SMB partner resources provide conversation guides, pitch materials, and discovery questions you can use to turn that framing into a business case. The FY27 SMB Channel Partner Playbook extends that guidance across customer conversations, readiness, and go-to-market execution. This secure foundation also matters as customers move from isolated AI use to repeatable, governed ways of working, a core part of Frontier Transformation. For SMBs with lean IT teams, or who rely on their Managed Service Provider (MSP), an integrated approach can simplify the environment while improving visibility across identity, endpoints, data, and compliance. Partners can guide that progression by keeping security, productivity, and AI readiness connected throughout the customer relationship. Continue reading hereWindows Error 0x80070005: Unlock Xbox Downloads
If you are trying to install or update software on PC and the process immediately freezes with code 0x80070005, it is because the underlying Windows security system has locked its own file folders. When an OS update shifts folder ownership settings behind the scenes, the system basically strands your desktop interface and rejects new file creation. You can clear this storage block and restore access natively using either of the two independent methods below. Restore Access Permissions to the Local AppData Folder You can force Windows to restore full write privileges by updating folder ownership permissions: Open the Run dialog by pressing Windows Key + R, type %localappdata%, and press Enter. Navigate up one folder level in File Explorer, right-click the Local folder, and choose Properties. Click into the Security tab, click Edit, select your user account, check Full Control, and click Apply and OK before restarting your PC. For secondary drives like a D: or E: partition, go straight to the root directory, delete the application data folders, recreate them manually, and restart the environment. Reset System Security via Command Prompt Running a system configuration script can clear locked registry keys and permission conflicts: Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run this command string to reset your security configurations: secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose Let the script run completely and restart your computer once the terminal finishes. If issues persist, go to Settings, click through Apps and Installed Apps, locate the target package icon, and select Advanced Options to run the built-in Repair and Reset tools. Manually resetting those folder privileges or running that terminal script usually untangles the loop right away. Hopefully, forcing the OS to respect the standard access path gets the desktop environment running normally again without any more freezing.
