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camera problem

camera driver install succesfull but camera not work

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-07-02T05:32:01.4633333+00:00
yogendra singh 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-02T12:27:22.9433333+00:00
Kapil Arya 37,936 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Audio problems

I switched my audio to another device yesterday. Now I cannot receive any audio on my laptop

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-07-02T06:41:37.0633333+00:00
Hans von Chrismar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-02T12:26:46.0066667+00:00
Kapil Arya 37,936 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

microsoft store is not opening and working

my Microsoft store is not opening and working. I can't install any apps in my system

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2026-07-02T07:24:47.39+00:00
Jhon Lock 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-02T12:25:58.35+00:00
Kapil Arya 37,936 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Activate location capability

No access to Location control. Area of control grayed out and no idea how to get it back. I am administrator

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-07-02T12:23:18.7+00:00
Raymond Resetar 0 Reputation points
2 answers

how to fix device descriptor request failed?

I have a new device (Cube Controls Astra Sim Racing Wheel), but when connected to a powered USB port, or any other USB port I get a Device Descriptor Request Failed error. I get the same error when I connect the device via a powered USB hub and also get…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-07-02T08:54:11.2+00:00
Aron Stanley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-02T12:21:14.0366667+00:00
Kapil Arya 37,936 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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microphone and speakers not showing up as installed anymore

when i first turn on my lenovo laptop, my microphone and speakers are not showing up as installed. I have tried finding the devices under the Device Manager tab, which I accessed through WIN + X, but they are not showing up there. How do I get my…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-07-02T12:19:37.05+00:00
Shane 0 Reputation points
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How to install KB5102558 from cab file

I have been trying to install KB5102558 from a cab file downloaded from the Microsoft catalog. I have been using DISM.exe /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:”path filename.cab” . I keep receiving error about file not found. How do I install KB5102558?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-07-01T16:03:51.0333333+00:00
A123-26MQ 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-02T12:09:49.7+00:00
DaveM121 897.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows Defender on Windows 11 stuck on logo and closes after a few minutes

I've exausted all methods of trying to get my windows defender app to launch after updating to windows 11 from windows 10. I've tried terminating, repairing and reseting it through the app settings, i've tried Deleting the Register of the Windows…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-06-30T13:29:12.8466667+00:00
Ruisu 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-02T12:08:52.69+00:00
David-M 117.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft account owning minecraft deleted.

My Microsoft account that owned Minecraft was deleted. I recreated the account using the same email address, but my Minecraft purchase is missing. I have the receipt and transaction ID and need help recovering the purchase

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store
asked 2026-07-02T08:59:20.18+00:00
Miheer Manglik 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-02T12:03:59.38+00:00
Miheer Manglik 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 KB509509 fails at 100%

Again (I'm getting a bit tired of this) the latest Windows 11 update fails installing. It comes to 100% and then says something went wrong and rollback. When I reenter "Windows Update" there are not error messages either. It just says the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-07-02T08:03:50.8766667+00:00
Lars-Erik Østerud 45 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-02T12:03:26.5033333+00:00
Neil D 33,510 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Cant Activate Windows After BIOS Update

I just updated my bios to a newer version and now windows is telling me that it needs to be activated, i have an activation key but it doesn't work now and none of the troubleshoot apps work.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-07-02T04:30:30.5833333+00:00
Luke 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-02T11:56:47.4566667+00:00
Luke 0 Reputation points
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Forza Horizon 5 crashes on startup. What should I do?

<Event xmlns="__http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event__"> <System>   <Provider Name="Application Error" Guid="{a0e9b465-b939-57d7-b27d-95d8e925ff57}" />  …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-07-02T11:47:49.06+00:00
2 answers

I am unable to use second hard drive

I have a 9 GB hard drive that I added to my HP ProDesk computer. My Windows 11 system will not let us move data to it.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-07-02T09:16:12.03+00:00
Terry and Nancy Davis 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-02T11:36:12.7366667+00:00
Viorel 127K Reputation points
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Licensing Question – Migration from Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 OEM to Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024

I have a licensing question regarding Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC. Our industrial machine is currently running Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 (OEM license). We confirmed the following: Current Edition: IoTEnterpriseS DISM /Online…

Windows for home | Other | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-07-02T11:35:29.8533333+00:00
garam kim 0 Reputation points
0 answers

No audio device installed or detected and cant install/installed but driver not working

So my laptop(HP 15-DW3xxx, windows 11) keep saying there's no audio device installed & I've tried a bunch of fixes that really can't seem to work; installed new drivers(licenced drivers since they're from HP support Assistant) - also manually…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-07-02T11:24:05.27+00:00
Ameer Sadique 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-02T11:30:21.6133333+00:00
DaveM121 (2) 14,535 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

win 11 to win 10

why cant win 11 connect to win 10 over network but win 10 can connect to win 11

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-07-02T10:17:36.7966667+00:00
Big Fat 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-02T11:19:34.3966667+00:00
Sumit D - IA 171.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

BitLocker Drive Encryption recovery key

I HAVE A C DRIVE SSD RECOVER KEY , BUT D AND E F DRIVE RECOVERY KEY DON'T KNOW PLEASE RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM Because f drive and d drive my data which is very important by mistake delete HOW HDD 1 TB SHOWING SO HOW TO RECOVER DATA WHAT IS RECOVERY KEY …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-07-02T10:41:14.07+00:00
JAI NARAIN AGRAWAL 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-02T11:14:39.0533333+00:00
DaveM121 897.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

microphone not picking my voice up for dictation

I thought this would be an AI help but here I am writing an email...what gives 2026?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-07-02T10:26:51.6233333+00:00
Simon Sobrero 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-02T11:07:23.73+00:00
Sumit D - IA 171.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Constant BSOD DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (0x9F) | FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0x9F_3_nvlddmkm_IMAGE_pci.sys

Hi everyone, I'm experiencing persistent Blue Screens of Death (BSOD) with the error code DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (0x9F) on my laptop, ASUS ROG Strix G531GD running Windows 11. According to the minidump analysis, the primary culprit is nvlddmkm.sys…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-07-02T05:08:52.7233333+00:00
wnts 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-02T10:45:15.8233333+00:00
DaveM121 897.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

i cant log of this local account any help ?

i got this pc 2 days ago and theres a local account that i cant sgin out of its someones account that isnt mines i want help how to sign of this local account i dont know the password or emil or own it i really need to sign to my local account becuse of…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-07-01T17:18:15.8066667+00:00
commented 2026-07-02T10:43:39.4366667+00:00