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2025-12 Security Update (KB5072033) (26200.7462) will not install. Any suggestions?

I've downloaded 2025-12 Security Update (KB5072033) (26200.7462) three times, and each time it fails to install. Any suggestions or is this a problem with the update. My computer is a week old.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-12-09T22:22:56.5733333+00:00
Jon Buuck 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T19:27:19.1366667+00:00
Brad818 0 Reputation points
2 answers

requirements for 11 beyond whats required yet

Hello On MY DL says Jennifer S. Case my Life has been a great Lot of fun and has a police report and found that while getting it a Person who said they have ID theft a non reader showing DL and new Phone Gave me some other name and the officer was…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-12-10T14:00:36.1+00:00
Jennifer Case 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T19:25:38.2066667+00:00
JC 7,035 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Updated BIOS which instructed me to clear TPM and now its unactivated & will not activate again, says this license has already reactivated windows before...?

Updated BIOS which instructed me to clear TPM and now its unactivated & will not activate again, says this license has already reactivated windows before...?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-12-10T19:17:14.02+00:00
Dan Pohronezny 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T19:17:25.4266667+00:00
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just updated windows 11 KB5065426 network shares no longer connect

Version 10.0.26100 Build 26100 just updated windows 11 KB5065426 network shares no longer connect. the server is older but access is required and has been working for years. net use New connections will be remembered. Status Local Remote …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-09-10T16:04:18.42+00:00
Chris Johnson 315 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T19:16:03.8833333+00:00
Bob Setbacken 0 Reputation points
3 answers

How do I remove personal information from a Windows 11 laptop?

I purchased a new laptop because my old one could not upgrade to Windows 11. However, I'm having major issues with video conferencing and need to return the laptop. Obviously I want to remove my personal information before returning it, but the Reset…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2025-12-10T04:24:38.7666667+00:00
Tina Hayes 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T19:11:15.3033333+00:00
Tina Hayes 0 Reputation points
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C;\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft Shared\Click To Run\VCRUNTIME140.dll " as not found!

I run win 11, Home, and last week I did an update from win update, and the next day I could not open any of my apps. I get an error message ? the code execution cannot proceed because C;\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft Shared\Click To…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-12-10T17:45:47.79+00:00
David Howe 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T19:10:33.7633333+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 68,720 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix issue downloading Windows 11, version 25H2 update

My computer failed to update to Windows 11, version 25H2 yesterday night. Now, the computer's speakers are not working and the error message says there are "No output devices found" and "No input devices found." The troubleshooter…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-12-10T18:10:25.3533333+00:00
Duffy Oakley 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T19:08:57.6933333+00:00
Harold Milan 11,665 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Onedrive mark some folders as not downloaded despite being the case

Some folders are marked as not fully downloaded, despite activate "Always keep on this device." , and all the files and subfoilders marked as prensent in the device. There are not sync problems reported.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-12-10T11:04:10.0533333+00:00
Carles Blas 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T19:08:37.6166667+00:00
Rodrigo Queiroz 71,085 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

how do I update to windows version 25h2

trying to use Laplink pcmover but I'm being told my new computer is older version Windows han my old computer. How do I get my new computer to 25H2 like my old computer

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-12-07T01:42:25.01+00:00
Dale Fredekind 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T19:07:35.4433333+00:00
Jim Malski 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Bluetooth icon removed from Device Manager after update

I've been using a bluetooth mouse on my (old) Lenovo Yoga laptop for the past year. Worked fine. After a recent update, it not only doesn't work, there isn't even a Bluetooth icon in my Device Manager. I tried re-installing the Bluetooth driver and…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-12-09T22:23:43.0166667+00:00
kathy kopczynski 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-10T19:07:35.34+00:00
Estrella721 28,975 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft gravity blocks won't go to a new game.

Gravity blocks: Call it up, click on "New Game" and the screen flashes and the same screen appears again. Click on "New Game" again and the "Back" button appears. Click on "back" and the "New Game"…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2025-12-10T18:05:42.5433333+00:00
Trish Morman 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T19:05:50.2666667+00:00
Harold Milan 11,665 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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como reprogramo windon

el windo que tiene mi computadora no quiere abrir dice que la configuracion de los paralelos no es correcto

Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-10T14:15:30.94+00:00
ismara ramos 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-10T19:05:01.14+00:00
Gérard Oomens 113.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to get file explorer to work when forcing it open won't work?

Hi! I posted about errors that I ran into after a failed Windows Update (https://v4.hkg1.meaqua.org/en-us/answers/questions/5654220/how-to-solve-multiple-bsod-failures-after-windows) and have another problem that I think is blocking me from doing a lot…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-12-10T18:22:15.3+00:00
JennG 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T19:02:05.5733333+00:00
Paulo GM 56,560 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows preview pane stopped working with 10/15/2025 update -preview could harm computer

Essentially, opening files takes a long time and the preview page allowed to me to check files without opening them, for moving files to/from an appraisal workfile etc. Windows update just broke this. The error message I get is "The file you are…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-10-15T14:12:18.86+00:00
fleming 180 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T19:01:44.6233333+00:00
Neil H 10 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix the recording on xbox game bar?

I want to record games, but when i try to open xbox game bar with the command "windows key + G" it doesnt work. I just opened it manually, but it still doesn't let me record. I tried to open the settings and repair it and tried openeing…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2025-12-10T12:27:10.6133333+00:00
dragonfly2077 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-10T19:00:46.2533333+00:00
dragonfly2077 20 Reputation points
2 answers

my laptop is not working after an update it shows me automatic repair [your pc is not working correctly] what to do now i am talking you from my another laptop

my laptop is not working after an update it shows me automatic repair [your pc is not working correctly] what to do now i am talking you from my another laptop. Moved from: Windows development | Windows App SDK

Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-10T14:58:35.43+00:00
sahib maan 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-10T18:59:28.27+00:00
Gérard Oomens 113.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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BitLocker recovery key from key ID

Cannot find a way to retrieve a BitLocker Recovery Key by any of the normal means for a disc that was accidently locked when a program was being installed. Is there a way to use the key ID to retrieve the recovery key, and, if so, how do I do it? This…

Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-12-10T14:59:04.2533333+00:00
Larry Borabeck 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-10T18:58:23.4133333+00:00
Gérard Oomens 113.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
asked 2025-11-01T22:16:15.1866667+00:00
UMER FAROOOK 20 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-12-10T18:57:36.3066667+00:00
Don Varnau 19,535 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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is there an option to toggle the color of the battery icon?

following a recent update, the battery icon on the taskbar changed from black and white to colorized. i do not like this and was wondering if there was any way to revert it, as there seems to be no option in the settings to do so.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2025-12-10T18:15:28.81+00:00
SP 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-10T18:57:35.5433333+00:00
Harold Milan 11,665 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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cannot login to another account, please help

Hey , so my old account logged me off for like security check i had it since i was like 13 maybe and i didnt remember the password or anything else, now theres just a pop up each time i want to log in somewhere for example xbox center (laptop) . it…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Family and online safety
asked 2025-12-10T15:48:34.46+00:00
ants kanar 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-10T18:54:42.87+00:00
Gérard Oomens 113.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator