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how can win11 set audio device for all apps at once?

hello, i have a problem with win11. in older versions when i switched audio devices in right bottom corner ( lets call it "sound menu" ,it is not windows sound settings) then all programs start to use that device, when i switched to…

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asked 2024-02-25T16:22:56.2466667+00:00
ungamer 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-11T17:41:25.0666667+00:00
Klein, JR 0 Reputation points
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My account's been locked

I signed in on a new laptop couple of days ago and it won't let me sign in on my old laptop. When I try to sign in on my old one, it says "Your PC has been locked. Administrator has to solve this problem. I would like you to solve this…

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asked 2025-12-11T00:18:55.1433333+00:00
Jason Park 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-11T16:36:50.66+00:00
Chen Tran 4,630 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Snipping Tool - How to turn off auto- generated lines arrows etc

When I use the built-in Windows 11 snipping tool I frequently want to sketch over the item I have made a snip of. I have no desire for anything other than what I sketch, but sometimes the sketched line turns into an automatically generated vector line…

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asked 2025-05-30T19:22:42.1933333+00:00
Erich Friesen 30 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-11T16:23:08.5066667+00:00
ChrisP-9353 0 Reputation points
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Outlook Attachment Preview as Text

I am sent *.log files as attachments. These have text, which I can view in Notepad. In Outlook, when I click them on a message, Outlook displays This file cannot be previewed because there is no previewer installed for it. Is there some way I can…

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asked 2022-04-12T22:13:30.763+00:00
Andy Jacobs 31 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-11T14:59:36.0666667+00:00
JeffW 0 Reputation points
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Error Code 0x1 when Running Batch File from Task Scheduler in Windows 11

Hi, I'm running into an error when scheduling a batch file to run every morning at 9:00am from the task scheduler on Windows 11. The error code I'm getting is 0x1, which seems to be a privilege issue when executing the task. I've tried changing the…

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asked 2023-07-19T14:20:40.4+00:00
Anthony, Alexander 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-11T11:41:50.2733333+00:00
Petr Svoboda 0 Reputation points
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Is Winget repo secure

Hi, I am looking into Winget and I am wondering about security when it comes to the repository. How is the repo secure ? Who is maintaining the packages ? personal or companies ? How often is a packaged updated ? I noticed someone…

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asked 2021-11-09T23:21:33.937+00:00
Andreas 1,331 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-11T11:01:38.4566667+00:00
Pavel yannara Mirochnitchenko 13,426 Reputation points MVP
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Microsoft pe system32.sys Got deleted after dec 6

My windows PE got deleted after factory reset my Dell 402 the oldest model of dell Technologies made in 2002 and it just stopped working do you have any answers to fix this

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asked 2025-12-09T16:00:16.3333333+00:00
Enormous 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-11T06:29:16.54+00:00
Ivy Bui (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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WHY DO MY "NEW" PASSWORDS FAIL THE VERY NEXT TIME I TRY TO LOGIN??

I am still not getting an answer to my question as to WHY DOES MY LOGIN FAIL ON VIRTUALLY EVERY TIME I TRY TO LOG BACK INTO OUR CORPORATE ACCOUNT??? WHAT IS IT THAT IS MISSING, THAT THE "new" PASSWORD I PUT IN ON A "FAILED TO…

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asked 2025-12-10T18:57:25.4566667+00:00
Russell McDowell 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-11T02:31:36.39+00:00
HLBui 2,360 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to block other users (same domain users) login my system, I want to do this setting in my system locally

Hello, Today, I encountered a situation where my system's performance was significantly degraded due to a full C drive. Although this system is exclusively assigned to me, I do not store any personal data on the C drive. Upon reviewing the C drive, I…

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asked 2025-11-10T21:16:45.35+00:00
Ramesh Gokamalla 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-10T23:41:55.8233333+00:00
Ramesh Gokamalla 20 Reputation points
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix Event ID 153 nvlddmkm

I have experienced multiple game crashes. When I look at the event log there are multiple errors for nvlddmkm, Kernel-Event Tracing, and multiple others. I have watched several videos on how to fix the error but none of the solutions work. I have used…

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asked 2025-06-09T07:15:55.4333333+00:00
Spivey 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T23:33:52.3933333+00:00
Rostel Geni 0 Reputation points
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We can't reactivate Windows servers are down

Unable to activate Windows We can't reactivate Windows as our servers aren't available right now. Wait for a few minutes or try adding your Microsoft account again. changed my motherboard, now reinstall but getting this windows 11 24h2 64bit internet is…

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asked 2025-05-17T08:19:34.7733333+00:00
Joseph Habib 11 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T22:24:13.2833333+00:00
Walde 0 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Uninstall Phone link

Phone link uninstall is greyed out. How do I uninstall?

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asked 2022-08-11T05:50:51.337+00:00
Arne Garvander 606 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T20:54:17.75+00:00
Colin Scott 0 Reputation points
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Bad Windows Update KB5068861

Your most recent Windows updates starting with KB5068861 are horrible. I work in healthcare uploading medical records all day to patient charts and I can no longer see a preview of my pdf files before uploading my documents to the patient's charts. …

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asked 2025-12-10T16:02:15.4566667+00:00
Carpenter, Crystal at Lexington 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-10T18:52:17.75+00:00
Gérard Oomens 113.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x80070002 Error: 0x80070002 The system cannot find the file specified.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> wsl.exe --install -d Ubuntu-20.04 Installing: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Ubuntu 20.04 LTS has been installed. Launching Ubuntu 20.04 LTS... Installing, this may take a few minutes... WslRegisterDistribution failed with error:…

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asked 2024-08-09T03:53:58.44+00:00
kartik kunjekar 15 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T16:30:15.81+00:00
Avi Elenko 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Notepad is missing after removing universal windows Apps

Hi, OS Windows 10 21H2 - I run a script that use the PowerShell cmdlet "Get-Appx" and remove Windows Universal Apps. Then Notepad app disappear. I'm trying to whitelist notepad but can't find the package name. Thoughts?

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asked 2022-04-20T17:19:01.413+00:00
Bonus12 1,126 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-10T13:36:13.7566667+00:00
Jonathan Chaput 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to Use 32-bit COM DLL in a 64-bit WPF .NET Core 6 Application?

I have a Class Library project in .NET Core named "LIBTOOBA" with the following setup: Project File (LIBTOOBA.csproj): <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk"> <PropertyGroup> …

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asked 2024-08-06T02:08:01.25+00:00
Mojtaba_Hakim 326 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-10T13:35:33.41+00:00
RLWA32 51,366 Reputation points
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Disable swipe up for start menu Windows 11

Using a surface pro on windows 11 pro. I want to disable the gesture on the touchscreen where it brings up the start menu. I have tried disabling EdgeUI in registry and local but it only appears to disable swipe in from left and right.

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asked 2024-08-15T08:03:16.2+00:00
Fever VR 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T10:01:37.11+00:00
Sjors Miltenburg 6 Reputation points
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No DNS Setting Option in Windows 10

Its my first time asking question here, i wanna use Doh but it seems like i can't find the DNS Setting to edit the DNS. I have tried changing it manually in the properties but i its still wont use Doh meanwhile from other Laptop its possible to setup…

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asked 2024-04-19T22:03:15.0833333+00:00
Koryuan 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-12-10T08:34:53.9433333+00:00
Who Cares 0 Reputation points
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hat last secure date for using Windows 11 23H2 ?

We plan to upgrade Windows 11 version form 23H2 to 24H2, need make a plan, could you please advise what is last date for 23H2 version support?

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asked 2025-12-10T05:56:35.7+00:00
Yu, Shi Jun 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T07:18:42.5066667+00:00
Brian Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 2,105 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Map CoPilot key back to Control Key

I would presume there is a way to do it, but every time I ask CoPilot how to map the CoPilot keyboard key back to the right Control key it is determined to tell me how to map the CoPilot key to the right control key in the registry. It even shows I can…

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asked 2024-07-15T17:32:12.8233333+00:00
Jon Mercer 125 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T06:46:44.7166667+00:00
Toby Marshall 1 Reputation point