On my Windows PC: Troubleshooter That Finds "Nothing Wrong"
I've been experiencing some frustrating issues on my Windows PC, but whenever I run the built-in troubleshooter, it reports that it finds nothing wrong, even though the problem continues to affect my daily use. I've tried restarting my computer and checking the basic settings, but I still can't figure out what is causing these issues, so I'd appreciate any suggestions on how to identify the underlying problem, run more advanced diagnostics, and determine whether outdated drivers, corrupted system files, or recent updates might be responsible.
The Wallpaper Keeps Changing Back to the Previous Owner's Photos
My Windows wallpaper keeps reverting to photos that belonged to the previous owner of this computer, even after I change it to my own image. It seems like their account settings or synced theme are still active somewhere, so I need help stopping the old pictures from coming back.
PC Fans Become Loud Whenever I Open Task Manager
Whenever I open Task Manager, my PC fans suddenly become loud, even though I am only checking which programs are running and have not intentionally started anything demanding. Could Task Manager be triggering a background scan or exposing a process that was already using resources, or might the noise be related to temperature, fan settings, or another component? What should I monitor to identify the cause and determine whether this behavior is normal or needs troubleshooting?Microsoft Intune Settings Catalog updated to support Windows 11, version 26H2
10.06.26 Update: The Windows security baseline for Windows 11, version 26H2 is now available for all customers in Microsoft Intune. This baseline reflects current Microsoft security recommendations and is the latest available Windows security baseline in Intune. Windows 11, version 26H2 is now available, and Microsoft Intune provides day zero support for validated Windows policy settings in the settings catalog. We continue to invest in the settings catalog infrastructure to ensure timely support for new Windows policy settings. This enables organizations to adopt new OS versions and features without delay and maintain secure, compliant, and well-managed environments. Settings catalog support for Windows 11, version 26H2 As part of Windows 11, version 26H2 settings catalog support, the settings catalog now includes all newly released settings and updates to existing settings introduced with the latest Windows 11, version 26H2 release. The following table highlights settings that are now available for configuration in the settings catalog and ready to use in device configuration profiles for Windows endpoints. While this update aligns with Windows 11, version 26H2 support, not every setting listed is a new 26H2 feature; some are existing Windows settings that are now available for management through the settings catalog. Category Policy Name Friendly Name Above Lock ConfigureAudioOnLockScreen Configure Audio On Lock Screen Application Management EnableMsixAllowedZones Enable MSIX Allowed Zones Device Lock ClearTextPassword Clear Text Password Device Lock RelaxMinimumPasswordLengthLimits Relax Minimum Password Length Limits Printers ConfigureWindowsReadyPrintDriverRanking Configure Windows Ready Print Driver Ranking Privacy LetAppsAccessForegroundText Let Apps Access Foreground Text Privacy LetAppsAccessForegroundText_ForceAllowTheseApps Let Apps Access Foreground Text – Force Allow These Apps Privacy LetAppsAccessForegroundText_ForceDenyTheseApps Let Apps Access Foreground Text – Force Deny These Apps Privacy LetAppsAccessForegroundText_UserInControlOfTheseApps Let Apps Access Foreground Text – User In Control Of These Apps Windows Update IgnoreWindowsUpdateGroupPolicies Ignore Windows Update Group Policies Windows Update SetMaxPauseDays Set Max Pause Days What this means for administrators Administrators can find the new settings within the settings catalog in the Microsoft Intune admin center under Devices > Manage devices > Configuration > Create > New policy. Select Windows 10 and later for the platform and settings catalog for the profile type. Before deploying Windows 11, version 26H2: Review the new and updated settings that apply to your organization. Test configuration profiles with a representative device group. Confirm that the targeted Windows edition and version support each setting. Monitor profile deployment and device status after assignment. Windows 11, version 26H2 security baseline Windows 11 version 26H2 security baseline will also be made available shortly in Intune. We are validating the final recommendations and plan to make the updated baseline available over the coming days following the Windows 11, version 26H2 release. The current baseline includes: A new recommendation for Configure Windows Ready Print driver ranking. An updated Turn off encryption support recommendation that changes the supported Transport Layer Security versions from TLS 1.1 and 1.2 to TLS 1.2 and 1.3. Configure NetBIOS settings - This setting is pending availability in the settings catalog and will be added to the baseline in a future update. Learn more Create a policy using settings catalog in Microsoft Intune Windows 11 - release information Learn about Intune security baselines for Windows devices We welcome your feedback. If you have questions about these settings or Windows 11, version 26H2 management in Intune, leave a comment on this post or follow us on LinkedIn or @MSIntune and @IntuneSuppTeam on X to continue the conversation. Post updates: 10/06/26: The Windows security baseline for Windows 11, version 26H2 is now available in Microsoft Intune. We’ve also updated this post with the Settings Catalog additions introduced as part of Windows 11, version 26H2 support.Windows 11, version 26H2 security baseline
Update: The Windows 11, version 26H2 security baseline has been updated to reflect the general availability of Administrator protection. An updated v2 package is now available, and organizations should review and test the existing Administrator protection configuration as appropriate for their environment. You can download the baseline package from the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit, test the recommended configurations in your environment, and customize / implement them as appropriate. Summary of Changes This release includes several changes since the Security baseline for Windows 11, version 25H2 to further strengthen enterprise security and align the baseline with current platform capabilities and industry standards. Security Policy Change Summary Printer\Configure Windows Ready Print driver ranking Configured as “Enabled” to reduce reliance on third-party print drivers in the stack, narrowing the overall print driver attack surface. Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Advanced Page\Turn off encryption support Updated from TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 to TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 to align with current security standards. User Account Control: Configure type of Admin Approval Mode (updated) Configured as “Admin Approval Mode with Administrator protection” to enable Administrator protection. User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators running with Administrator protection (updated) Configured as “Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop” to require credential verification for administrative elevation. Windows Ready Print driver ranking Configure Windows Ready Print driver ranking" is the newly added setting under Administrative Templates\Printers to control whether Windows prefers the modern inbox IPP class driver over third-party OEM drivers when installing new printers. We recommend enabling this policy to reduce reliance on third-party print drivers in the stack, narrowing the overall print driver attack surface. Note that driver ranking applies when printers are installed via a connection method that supports IPP, such as USB or network multicast discovery. In those cases, if the printer supports IPP, Windows will install using the class driver even if a vendor V3/V4 driver is available. If the printer doesn't support IPP, or is installed directly as a TCP/IP printer, there's no change in behavior. Encryption Support We have updated the policy "Turn off encryption support" to allow only TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3. Previous baseline releases permitted TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2; however, TLS 1.1 is now considered obsolete and is no longer recommended for enterprise environments. This change aligns the security baseline with modern cryptographic standards while maintaining compatibility with widely deployed services that support current TLS versions. Administrator Protection (update) Administrator protection is now generally available. Organizations can enable it through Microsoft Intune or Group Policy. Important: Organizations should review and test their existing configuration and adjust these settings as appropriate for their environment. The security baselines for Windows 11, versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H2 include settings that enable Administrator protection. The following policies are part of the security baseline: User Account Control: Configure type of Admin Approval Mode User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators running with Administrator protection An updated v2 package has been published for Windows 11, version 26H2, to reflect this change. Please let us know your thoughts by commenting on this post or through the Security Baseline Community.Why Does My USB Device Work Only After I Plug It In Three Times?
My USB device often fails to connect or appear on my computer the first time I plug it in, but it usually works after I unplug it and try again several times. What might cause this, such as a damaged cable or port, insufficient power, a faulty device, or driver problems, and what troubleshooting steps can help me identify the cause and make the device connect reliably on the first attempt?
