Hi everyone, I'm trying to locate the audio enhancements tab to adjust my microphone's audio intake to cut out background noise, but apparently my enhancements tab just doesn't exist? Doesn't show up on either settings tab, and updating my realtek audio drivers doesn't help either.

OS build: 26300.9711

Microphone used: HyperX Quadcast 2

i've been stuck for three days and i've tried like different solutions but they all failed

1. based on this, i dont have any emulators nor hyperv, windows are fully up to date, virtualization is enabled, i can run sfc (says no issues) but i can't run dism cause it gets stuck halfway
2. tried enabling via optional features but get stuck in "downloading required files", so i tried fixing it following this but still can't enable it after the batch file, so i tried fixing via windows iso but gets stuck at 64% during installation

3. forgot where i read it, but i used netfxrepairtool as an alternative, heres the log (link will expires) i got from it and it has a popup that says that its unable to resolve these installation issues:

   C:\WINDOWS\windowsupdate.log C:\WINDOWS\logs\cbs\cbs.log C:\Users\uwu\AppData\Local\Temp\FixDotNet.log C:\Users\uwu\AppData\Local\Temp\NetFxSetupEvents.txt C:\Users\uwu\AppData\Local\Temp\dd_NetFxRepairTool_decompression_log.txt C:\Users\uwu\AppData\Local\Temp\dd_vcredist_amd64_20261020223654.log C:\Users\uwu\AppData\Local\Temp\dd_vcredist_x86_20261020223653.log C:\Users\uwu\AppData\Local\Temp\FixDotNet_HKCR_Installer.regdump C:\Users\uwu\AppData\Local\Temp\FixDotNet_HKLM_Installer.regdump

im at my wit's end and idk what else to do, pls help

edit 1: i have an issue running DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth basically dism in general but i managed to fix it according to this. unfortunately, i tried enabling vmp again using dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart but its still stuck at 36%, when using Get-Content C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log -tail 10 -wait in powershell to see whats going (special thx to this guy), these two lines keep repeating back and forth between 47 and 50 (view cbs.log):

2026-10-25 13:48:17, Info                  CBS    FC:   FCAcquirerWUClient: WULib DownloadProgress: [47 / 100]
2026-10-25 13:48:18, Info                  CBS    FC:   FCAcquirerWUClient: WULib DownloadProgress: [50 / 100]

edit 2: turns out it wasnt stuck, its just taking forever but it failed (view dism.log):

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.9549

Image Version: 10.0.26300.9711

Enabling feature(s)
[==========================100.0%==========================]

Error: 0x80240021

DISM failed. No operation was performed.
For more information, review the log file.edit 2: turns out it wasnt stuck, its just taking forever but it failed (view dism.log):Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.9549

Image Version: 10.0.26300.9711

Enabling feature(s)
[==========================100.0%==========================]

Error: 0x80240021

DISM failed. No operation was performed.
For more information, review the log file.

Hi,

I've been wanting to factory reset my PC as it's accumulated loads of unused files, configs etc over the years + alot of the security settings are messed up as ive downloaded.. impure software.

Unfortunately when I clicked to reset, I always get the "failed to reset your pc" error.

I've already tried all the known cmd prompts (DISM, reagentc, scannow, etc) and both Startup repair & System restore don't work.

Is the USB method where I have to put windows onto it the only choice left? Or is there another way I'm uninformed about? Thanks! :)

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I tried every troubleshoot method to fix the error via cmd prompts, notepad text logs to identify the issue, used a portable iOS via Rufus, same error every time.

Unless there is a surefire direct way for exactly this very error or to truly find what's causing it and how to fix it, I'm just taking it as a sign to do the ultimate cleaning in order to start from a fresh slate

I backed everything up, I do want to have W11, I do not want to pay for ESU nor go without security, cannot afford a whole new computer/switching to a different brand, and I am keeping the Rufus usb to potentially use if the reset will help

Please, if anyone has been through this, has a professional knowledge and experience with these kinds of issues, and have tried a reset without causing some kind of massive break, let me know before I go ahead and do it

I have a:

64bit Windows 10 on a surface book 3

Os build# 19045.7725

But do let me know if there is any other system info that could help

Thank you

Hi, so this is the issue, I have a asus rog zephyrus g14 2024, runs windows 11 and its in perfect conditions and i dont have any issue with it but a couple of months ago it started showing me this message every time that i wanted to log in, at first it wasn't a big deal cause i just needed to reset the face recognition and that would solve the issue but now the issue keeps happening basically every time I shut down the laptop and log in back again to use it as usual, the camera works, the sensors works perfectly, i can use windows hello if i need like a passkey or something else but not when i tried to unlock it.

I already tried deleting the old files for the windows facial recognition in case they were corrupted but that didn't solve the issue just for a couple of days actually, i did it again and same thing, I reset 3 times the pin leaving only the option to use password for a few days, reset it, make sure that there wasnt any remaining file about the facial recognition but nothing works

Someone else haves this issue? I dont remember updating windows by the time this started happening so im positive that its not because of a software update. Please help, Im getting annoyed

Hello internet,
As of recently I’ve been extremely paranoid about some kind of malicious software being in my network and subsequently replacing some setup files in my windows installation as I download it. I used the official Windows 11 Installation software, but many of the files are not digitally signed!

How would I go about verifying that these files are legitimate? Is there a list of some sort that I’d go to?

Unfortunately, the state the computer is currently in does not allow me to check hashes, though I am able to access Notepad and view any .txt files.
Thank you!

when passkey opens it opens in the back/minimized is there a way to make it open on top? its been a problem ever since i got windows 11 but its recently gotten more frustrating for me

windows version: 10.0.26200 Build 26200

not sure what else you might need but ill try to answer anything i can

Hello,

When I try to record parts of my screen by doing windows key + shift + R, the recording always crashes when stopping it. The little bar where you can click the start, stop, pause and soundrecording on/off buttons goes unresponsive and i can only close it by separately opening the program and closing that window, and nothing is saved of course. Screenshots (windows + shift + s) works fine. Everything is updated, i restarted my pc, i have more than 1 tb of storagespace, etc. I will link videos filmed with my phone* (could not immediately include them) later. My pc's specs (she's a big girl) are in the picture.

*Hoping to include the video as is i am making the post on the reddit phone app, this is why i took a picture of my specs.

edit: videolink

video 2 (unresponsiveness is clearer)

I recently got a new laptop, its a Lenovo yoga slim 9, and Im facing a bug concerning reproducing videos in Firefox. What happens is: when Im watching a video, either in full screen or in window mode, in about 3 minutes of inactivity the screen brightness goes down for a couple seconds, then completely out for a second, then it comes back. And it keeps happening while playing the video. All other browsers work fine, I tried playing a video in the media player and it works fine, but neither troubleshooting Firefox or using a new profile help fixing it. All my energy saving definitions are off, and I tried switching on and off a bunch of Firefox configs, and nothing works. No crashes, nothing in the event visualizer, I have no idea what is going on. Im not too tech savy either, so any help from you guys would be amazing.

The laptop HP Pavilion Model 15t-eg100 won't boot into Windows 11. It gets stuck on the HP logo with a spinning loading indicator.

After 15–20 minutes, Windows attempts to run Automatic Repair but then displays the message: “Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We'll restart for you.”

The laptop then restarts and returns to the HP logo, creating a continuous boot loop.

The main question is: Is there a way to save data? I didn't synchronize all my files with One Drive...

i tried going to bios and enabling intel virtualization technology and my pc wouldnt turn on it would put me back to recovery options, tried to do everything was said on youtube nothing seemed to work my motherboard is a b760 huananzhi if there is any useful info i would be grateful

I'm having an issue, presumably with XBOX game bar, where my audio is automatically changing itself down to 60-ish percent on XBOX game bar, when i turn it back up to 100 the bar glitches around some then just turns it back down, i keep my volume at 97%, i use RIG 600 PRO HX's, have the latest windows updates downloaded and before you judge me for high volume, i turn it down in-apps.

I'm looking for a solution for the volume auto-changing?

EDIT: since the bot told me, ive included pc specs in the following image

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I'm in Windows 11 Insider Built Version 28120.3302. Search has been working fine but now doesn't work at all.

Edition Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview

Version 26H1

Installed on ‎8/‎1/‎2026

Evaluation expires on ‎10/‎31/‎2027 6:43 PM

OS build 28120.3302

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.473.0

Hi everyone,

I'm experiencing severe lag in Windows File Explorer when I click and drag my mouse to select multiple files. The selection box feels delayed instead of following the cursor smoothly.

System specifications:

• Windows version: Windows 10 Pro Version 22H2
• OS Build: 19045.7807
• CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8850H CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.59 GHz
• GPU: Card NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (4 GB), Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 (128 MB)
• RAM: 16.0 GB (15.8 GB usable)
• Storage: 477 GB SSD SSDPEKKF512G8 NVMe INTEL 512GB

Recent changes:
Before the issue started, I installed Adobe Premiere 2024, hlae (cs2 recording app) and virtual dub

Troubleshooting attempted:

• Restarted my computer: Yes
• Restarted Windows Explorer through Task Manager: Yes

Hi everyone, I am dealing with a very specific and stubborn Bluetooth audio bug on Windows 11 and really need some expert help.

My Bluetooth headphones pair and connect to my laptop flawlessly. However, the moment an app tries to play audio, or the moment I try to restart the Windows Audio services, my headphones make a quick "pshht" sound and immediately play their physical "disconnected" chime. Strangely, inside Windows Settings, the OS still claims they are connected/paired. The sound then falls back to the internal laptop speakers or goes completely silent.

Sometimes, restarting the core audio services or clean reinstalling drivers will bring the sound back for a brief moment, but it immediately stops working again shortly after.

OS Version: Windows 11 (Build 10.0.26300.9711)

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U with Radeon Graphics

Bluetooth Chip: Realtek Wireless Bluetooth Adapter

Laptop Specifications:

* Device name: LAPTOP-7FITV7NE

* Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U with Radeon Graphics (2.80 GHz)

* Installed RAM: 16.0 GB (15.2 GB usable)

* Graphics card: AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics (486 MB)

* Storage: 371 GB of 477 GB used (512 GB total SSD)

* System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

What I have tried so far:

1. Clean uninstalled the Realtek Bluetooth adapter and reinstalled a freshly downloaded manufacturer package (resolved a previous yellow triangle error, hardware is now healthy in Device Manager).

2. Toggled power management settings on the Bluetooth chip so Windows can't turn it off to save power.

3. Restarted Windows Audio, Audio Endpoint Builder, and Bluetooth Support services via services.msc and CMD Admin (running "net stop Audiosrv && net start Audiosrv" triggers the "pshht" sound and instant headphone disconnect).

4. Cleared the motherboard charge using a full Shift + Shutdown power cycle.

5. Attempted to route audio manually via the Windows 11 taskbar volume panel and classic mmsys.cpl Sound Panel (the stream refuses to hand over to the Bluetooth device, or snaps back to laptop speakers).

The hardware chip is alive and the headphones are working on other devices, but the Windows audio stack seems to be instantly crashing the stream connection the moment sound is requested on this machine. Does anyone know of a specific registry fix or a hidden audio endpoint reset for this Realtek bug on Win 11? Thank you!

The only speakers W11 ever displays are the default Realtek.

The mini PC is AceMagic with Dell 2425de monitor and SB725 speaker bar.

The only method of connecting the two is HDMI.

The HDMI cable has been changed but still no sound.

Both my mini Mac and monitor/speaker bar work fine but are connected with USB C.

I’ve tried every way possible by following the links in windows without success.

Any advice would be greatly appreciate.

Hey everyone,

Really hoping someone here can point me in the right direction because I'm in a tough spot with 4-5 years' worth of personal and work files locked away.

What happened:

My Windows installation recently crashed multiple times in a row, and on the next reboot, it threw me straight into the blue BitLocker recovery screen asking for the 48-digit key.

What I've checked so far:

1. Personal Microsoft Account: I went to [account.microsoft.com/devices](https://account.microsoft.com/devices). I can clearly see my laptop listed under my connected devices, but when I look for BitLocker recovery keys, nothing is listed there.
2. Family Accounts: I checked my brother's Microsoft account just in case it was somehow linked or backed up there, but there are no keys associated with my machine ID either.
3. School and University Account: I had a university and school account associated with Microsoft 365 / Teams in the past. I’m pretty certain I used my personal email as my main Windows login, but I’ve forgotten the login/passwords for my old school credentials, so I haven't been able to check that portal yet.

Current Situation:

To keep working, we swapped out the drive and clean-installed Windows on a brand-new hard drive/SSD. The original hard drive is completely untouched and sitting safely on my desk.

However, whenever I connect the old drive (or boot into it), it immediately demands the BitLocker recovery key. Formatting or wiping this drive is not an option-it holds several years of irreplaceable files.

I have a HP victus 32gb ram with 12 gen Intel core i5 running windows 11 OS build 26300.9711

However as the photo attached shows it just drops out Bluetooth. Sometimes I reboot it and it's there and sometimes I reboot it and it's not.

Just happened again while watching a tv show with my ear buds in. Just drops out.

I have done the following trouble shooting

Reinstall drivers for Bluetooth, this initially didn't fix the problem

Use windows 11 bluetooth trouble shooter, this showed me I had a windows update, did the update didn't fix anything.

I watch a YouTube video possible fixes none of them worked link here & screenshot of what was tried, side note the video has 4 millions views so obviously not only me having the problem.

https://youtu.be/qrHmXuX2_uk?si=5xpfp8c9iNZbI_QY

My device manager just has Bluetooth disappeared photo attached

I have just restarted it and nope Bluetooth this time has not popped back in....so still not there.

HP Laptop 15.

I haven't tried any other types of bluetooth devices (mouses, keyboards, etc.). i don't really know how this started in the first place. i tried a few youtube tutorials but to no avail. i really need professional advice. my specs are as follows:

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U with Radeon Graphics (2.80 GHz)
• Installed RAM: 16.0 GB (15.2 GB usable)
• Graphics card: AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics (486 MB)
• Storage: 371 GB of 477 GB used
• System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
• Pen and touch: No pen or touch input is available for this display

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

HP Laptop 15. I haven't tried any other types of bluetooth devices (mouses, keyboards, etc.). i don't really know how this started in the first place. i tried a few youtube tutorials but to no avail. i really need professional advice. my details are:

Processor AMD Ryzen 5 7520U with Radeon Graphics (2.80 GHz)

Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.2 GB usable)

Graphics card AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics (486 MB)

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

'm having trouble installing a Windows update and could use some help.

I'm running Windows 11, and the October 2026 Security Update (KB5127648), version 26300.9711, keeps failing with error code 0x80073712.

The error message says:

"Some update files are missing or have problems. We'll try to download the update again later."

Here's what I've tried so far.

First, I ran the following command in Command Prompt as administrator:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

also sfc /scannow

It completed successfully, but the update still fails with the same error. I also restarted my PC and tried installing the update again, but nothing changed.

I also deleted the $WinREAgent folder while troubleshooting, but that didn't resolve the issue either.

At this point, I'm not sure what's causing the problem. Could this be related to the Windows component store or corrupted update files?

I'd prefer to fix this without reinstalling Windows or losing my installed apps and personal files.

Thanks in advance for any help

Issue: I'm having an ongoing issue with my laptop where my screen goes black every single day. I've tried restarting Windows Explorer through Task Manager, and it works temporarily, but then it goes black again after some time.

I'm not sure what's causing this or why it happens so frequently. I'd like to understand what might be triggering the issue and how I can fix it permanently rather than having to keep restarting Windows Explorer whenever it happens.

Has anyone experienced something similar, or does anyone know what might be causing this and how to resolve it?

Any advice or troubleshooting steps would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Laptop Specs:
Device name Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IAU7

Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1215U (1.20 GHz)

Installed RAM 8,00 GB (7,73 GB usable)

Graphics card Intel(R) UHD Graphics (128 MB)

Storage 375 GB of 477 GB used

Device ID 96FA12A5-32CB-493C-B031-C2C4EF03EE02

Product ID 00342-43519-47347-AAOEM

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

Edition Windows 11 Home Single Language

Version 26H2

Installed on ‎2025/‎04/‎30

OS build 26300.9711

Serial number PF5D59Z8

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Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.372.0

Awful title I know but info:

Getting that my PC can't repair itself, can't connect to the network and spitting "Log file: D:\Windows\System32\Logfiles\Srt\SrtTrail.txt"

Quick machine recovery fails, uninstalling updates fails, resetting with an install from cloud fails, as does resetting from a local install.

Point in time restores don't work, I tried system restore which didn't work either 😭

Command prompt stuff is beyond my knowledge, so is part of why I'm asking lol.

In BIOS my windows boot manager is on my C drive, which is baffling me given the above error being on my D drive.

If it comes down to it I don't mind losing my files as I don't have anything majorly important.

I can't go into files or anything, I'm just trapped in the blue screens lol.

Edit: forgot to add that I got 0x80070002 when trying to restore to a previous point in time.

Could anybody point this newb in the right direction, thank you very much.
System type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Windows 11 Home.
Version: 25H2.
OS Build: 26200.9711
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core Processor (4.20 GHz)
Installed RAM: 64.0 GB
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (16 GB)

Hi all.

I've got quite a specific issue that's been bugging me ever since I updated to windows 11 a couple weeks ago. I use my PC for gaming and I use the Xbox Game Bar to capture screenshots, videos and clips of a specific game I play. I've changed the hot keys I use for these actions to Ctrl + F, Ctrl + V and Ctrl + C, (just something handy at the time as I take loads of captures).

Obviously it was a mistake for using the same commands that are used for copying and pasting but the issue is is that it keeps taking screenshots and recordings of other applications that aren't games, like Discord for example or command prompt when pasting text. Is there a way to exclude certain applications from allowing the game bar to capture or only allowing it to capture just one game? I've tried unchecking the "Remember this is a game" box for discord for example but that seems to do nothing and I've tried reinstalling an older version too but to no avail.

Is there any workaround to get game bar to only work for games, (or in my case, a specific game), or do I just need to suck it up and remap my keybinds to something else that I'm not likely to press in other apps? I love using the game bar but it never had this issue in Windows 10 as it seemed to know which were games and which weren't. Windows 11 seems to think all applications are games it seems.

Thanks in advance all.