9,936 questions
9,936 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings tags
1 answer
I cannot open Settings no matter what i do, and hopefully i dont need to do a full factory reset
So idk when it started but i think i opened some shady stuff and now my settings wont open, i just realized it yesterday, ive tried alot of things but it still wont help i tried to run the dism and sfc scan, didnt work, i tried running sfc scan in…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-08-08T08:06:58.98+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(310.4, 69%, 40%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EC6%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Chandra-6353
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-08T08:46:29.4266667+00:00
Ramesh
179.4K
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
0 answers
what command is shift+control+S+A?
whenever I play dead by daylight and I press shift control S A it takes me to a screen shot page like win+shift+S but it makes me confirm the image so it goes away. how can i stop the command?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-08-08T07:27:01.5966667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(48, 62%, 14%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ECS%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
callan smith
0
Reputation points
asked 2026-08-08T07:27:01.5966667+00:00
callan smith
0
Reputation points
1 answer
windows speech
Voice access is not working, the mic works for google and other apps but voice access does not work, I look and I do not have windows speech services loaded how do i download windows 11 speech services
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-08-07T14:27:44.61+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(185.6, 30%, 27%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ESH%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Scott hoffman
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-07T23:22:34.62+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(281.6, 82%, 37%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EEN%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Emma1-N
10,135
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
input is not working i could of made more characters if my audio device if it was working if you can me
input is not working i could of made more characters if my audio device if it was working if you can me
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-08-07T06:24:15.1666667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(89.60000000000001, 66%, 18%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EOW%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Ozan Williams
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-07T07:04:04.4133333+00:00
Gunasekar N
74,195
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
Efficiency mode is ruining my ability to use the web
Since my last windows update I have been unable to use the internet. Pages aren't loading on Google or Fire Fix due to "Efficiency Mode" somehow installed itself and activated without me even having a say so in the matter. I can't load Amazon,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-07-31T22:51:05.62+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(214.4, 46%, 30%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ERH%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Russell Harris
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-07T01:25:49.58+00:00
Russell Harris
0
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How to exit safe boot without display Windows 11
Recently my laptop started only showing bright flashing colours over the whole screen. Looking online this seems to be a problem with either the display drivers or the display. Connecting to an external monitor worked and I was able to use this to try to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2025-12-06T20:45:41.6666667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(291.2, 84%, 38%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ERD%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
ryan davies
25
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-06T22:14:32.28+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(217.60000000000002, 25%, 31%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EPM%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Patty Martin
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Want to move my taskbar to the right in Windows 11
I want to move my taskbar to the right in Windows 11. How do I do it?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(227.2, 84%, 32%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EKD%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
3 answers
Speaker audio issues
My Bluetooth speaker is connected to my PC, and the PC does recognize it. I have the speaker as the default audio device, and the speaker's audio works fine when connected to other devices I tested, like my phone, but when it's connected to my PC via…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-08-02T22:16:39.39+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(137.6, 92%, 23%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJH%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Jorge Hargett
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-06T16:36:20.5633333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(208, 2%, 30%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ELV%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Lucus-V
10,425
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
FACE ID NOT WORKING
For some reason the face ID is no longer available in my surface. I tried every step to solve this issue and still...
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(16, 97%, 11%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EM%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
2 answers
How do I change the program that opens when I hit the print screen key
How do I change the program that opens when I hit the print screen key
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-03-06T13:55:12.8166667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(220.8, 34%, 31%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ECR%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Charles Ruffin
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-05T23:24:47.6+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(246.4, 88%, 33%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EM4%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
MatthewDunn-4390
20
Reputation points
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
System can perfectly hear all sounds like detect them but sound doesn't come from speakers
i met this bug like second time first time i fixed it by reinstalling windows but now i don't want to do that to fix this bug.The bug appers after i connected mine mic and realtek popped this window and after that all sounds doesn't come from speakers…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-08-05T15:09:41.2466667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(38.4, 76%, 13%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ENC%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Niks Cvetkovs
70
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-05T16:57:50.1066667+00:00
David-M
121.8K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
volume dooes not work
my volume/sound doesnt work whenever i play or listen to something
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-08-05T15:31:49.7+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(96, 56.00000000000001%, 19%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ESM%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Sam Mannino
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T16:04:32.46+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(89.60000000000001, 72%, 18%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ESI%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
SD - IA
175.8K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Windows 11 system settings reset to default every day - Tell me how to stop it please
I have an Asus ROG Xbox Ally, and Windows system settings keep changing my battery settings and my display settings, and probably a ton of other ones that don't absolutely aggravate me on a daily basis. How do I stop this? why can I not control the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(252.8, 27%, 34%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ED%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(246.4, 15%, 33%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EAL%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
2 answers
Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26200.8973) - Geolocation Service stuck on UK location until LfSvc cache deleted
My Windows PC suddenly thought it was in Ulverston, UK. Automatic time zone switched to GMT, and every app using Windows geolocation (Google Maps, Chrome Geolocation API, etc.) received the same incorrect coordinates. My public IP correctly resolved to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(96, 34%, 19%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EB%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
3 answers
I have windows 11 beeping sound
On windows 11 for some reason I'm getting a beeping sound over and over. What is the best way to figure out what is going on? Regards Monte
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-04-07T20:52:22.1066667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(272, 80%, 36%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EMK%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Monte Kivo
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-04T20:08:13.7+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(64, 17%, 16%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ESS%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
S Smith
0
Reputation points
4 answers
VPN connection
My window 11 VPN in laptop is not connected with protonVPN server?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-07-23T06:19:54.66+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(28.799999999999997, 5%, 12%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJM%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
jitesh modi
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-04T09:36:59.0466667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(300.8, 72%, 39%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ECL%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Carl-L
19,410
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
my intergrated camera is not working
my intergrated camera is not working, wont' turn on not sure why, it was working before
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-08-04T00:31:35.6433333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(166.4, 80%, 26%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EIT%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Irma Trapolino
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-04T01:12:23.6433333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(89.60000000000001, 18%, 18%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJD%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
John DeV
168K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
why am i hearing a duck honk sound on my pc?
it randomly started happening and idk how to fix it
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-08-02T13:06:13.1333333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(233.6, 28.999999999999996%, 32%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJA%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Jayiscold A
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-02T13:41:48.9333333+00:00
DaveM121
914.5K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
My fingerprint login suddenly stopped working, how do I fix it?
I used to sign in with my fingerprint, but it stopped working. When I checked the sign-in options in settings, Fingerprint Recognition is labelled as 'This option is currently unavailable'.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2026-08-01T11:12:17.0466667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(211.20000000000002, 70%, 30%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ENM%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Nouran Mustafa
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-02T09:06:25.7033333+00:00
Kapil Arya
38,206
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
9 answers
Windows 11 moving files/shortcuts on the desktop...
Hi all, I'm hoping someone from the Windows dev or support team can finally help me figure this out because it's been driving me crazy. The Issue: Every time I save a new file to my desktop (via a browser download, screenshot, or drag-and-drop), Windows…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,936 questions
asked 2025-07-28T22:46:29.0866667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(185.6, 6%, 27%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EKL%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Krystyna Lynn
65
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-02T03:36:50.14+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(243.2, 43%, 33%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EYJ%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Yogesh Jain
0
Reputation points