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Cannot choose unenroll this device...
I joined insider before, but got stuck when getting back to GA builds.It continuely push 25H2 to me, then failed with error 0x8007042B. I rejoined the insider, the 25H2 prompt disapperes, but when I choose unenroll this device in next version,I notice that there is a 'get started' button in insider UI after system rebooting.
Copilot Sign In On Edge Browser Not Working
The sign In button on the copilot toolbar on the edge browser does not work at all. I ask it to generate an image, or I try to upload multiple files, then it pops up the sign in, but clicking the sign in doesn't work. I've tried Microsoft support and they tried some things, but they ended up referring me to here.External SSD not detected in Windows 11 every now and again?
I have a quite a few 2.5 inch SSD drives, when needed I connect them via a usb-sata cable. Every now and again Windows 11 does not recognise the drives. It shows up in "This Pc" but no drive letter, it also shows in device manager. When I click on it nothing happens. If I connect it to a VM with Ubuntu, I can see all the files, so what I end up doing is copying them from there to a new drive. Then format the original and that becomes useable again, this is very time consuming and frustrating. I always make sure that the device is not being written to or accessed when I disconnect it. Can anyone please let me know what the root cause might be? I would also appreciate if anyone has an easier fix? rather than loading it into Linux every time?
How to stop windows 11 from trying to install problematic update automatically.
I'm subscribed to Windows Insider Program Beta. Since Feb, I have had issues trying to install the 'ge_release_upr' updates as I get a error after going through the install process only to get error page near the end. So I gave up and just ignored the update. Up to a week ago, windows stopped giving me an option to pick which update to install and now it just downloads every update automatically. Now I am stuck with windows forcing to restart to install which ends up in error. How do I stop windows from trying to install the ge_release_upr updates? I tried installing this troubleshoot show or hide tool. But it didn't stop from downloading the update. At the moment, I have paused all updates but I still want all of the other updates.How to delete temporary files
After canceling a Windows update, I discovered this large file, which initially was 33.3 GB. I deleted the update files in the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder according to the instructions on the Internet, but there are still 8 GB left and I don't know where they are... I have a bit of data OCD and want to solve this problem completely, so please help me, thank you.Project Diamond Windows 12 Vision
Project Diamond is a proposal for what Windows 12 should become: a fast, clean, and modern operating system that finally unleashes the full potential of today’s hardware. The goal is to bring back the speed of Windows 8, the practicality of Windows 7, and add modern features—without the bloat that slowed down Windows 10 and 11. Core Pillars of Project Diamond 1. Speed like Windows 8 • True instant boot in ~2 seconds, without relying on BIOS/UEFI Fast Boot tricks. • Only essential services load at startup—no unnecessary background tasks. • Hardware performance (SSD, NVMe, modern CPUs) fully utilized. Clean UX/UI • A consistent environment—no more mixing old Control Panels with new Settings. • A Start menu that blends the practicality of Windows 7/8.1 with modern features (search, pinned apps, AI suggestions). • Minimal animations—snappy response first, eye candy second. • Tablet mode as an option, not a forced default. AI—integrated but safe • Copilot and other AI features run in a sandboxed environment, isolated from the OS core. • Prevents viruses or manipulation from spreading through AI processes. • AI acts as a helpful assistant, not a system bottleneck. Graphics and DirectX • Optimized DirectX API with less overhead and better GPU utilization. • Reduced UI animations to free resources for apps and games. • Flexibility for developers to leverage DirectX 12 or Vulkan where appropriate. Stability and Security • System apps sandboxed—one crash should never bring down the OS. • Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enabled by default, but optimized to avoid performance loss. • Modular updates—fix or update parts of the OS without requiring a full reboot. Summary Project Diamond envisions Windows 12 as the system Windows 8 was meant to be: • Fast ⚡ • Clean 🧼 • Modern 🌐 • Stable 🛡️ A true rebirth of Windows speed and clarity—this time without the mistakes of the past. If you like this vision and want to support it, you can upvote it here: https://aka.ms/AAycfv4 https://aka.ms/AAycfva
