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Not Able to Access Network PC

Hi, I am Useing Window 11 Home Edition and I am not able to Access network PC. Kindly help.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-06T13:00:10.61+00:00
Dharmesh Jain 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-06T13:41:55.6566667+00:00
April Pagunsan 255 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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SETTING cannot be opened

I can't open the Settings on my Windows 11. When I click on the Settings icon, the window briefly appears and then immediately closes.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-06T13:18:06.4666667+00:00
pei chen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-06T13:38:55.6733333+00:00
Kapil Arya 37,691 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

New Windows 11 Home system will not connect to remote SMB share

When attempting to connect to a local network share, I receive the message: Network Error Windows cannot access \10.0.0.100 Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a problem with your network. To try to identify an dresolf network…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-11-02T03:55:09.14+00:00
Russ Mathison 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-05-06T08:57:42.11+00:00
JuliaMarvin 19,075 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Can't get out of S Mode

How do I get out of S Mode on my HP laptop. (PII Removed). Moderator: Moved from System Center Service Manager

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-05T20:09:28.3733333+00:00
Vance Wilson 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-06T04:59:32.8933333+00:00
DaveM121 (2) 13,715 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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most emojis are gone

When I look for emoji now it only shows 12 emojis. Does anyone know where they went? I have done a search and nothing shows up, and I've looked everywhere I can think of, and I can't find them. Is there some kind of setting that has recently changed,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-04T22:15:47.4566667+00:00
Sioned S 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-06T02:46:49.8033333+00:00
Emma1-N 6,750 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Bluetooth connected Oticon Intent 1 hearing Aids do not show in Sound Output list

Laptop Dell Alienware m18 R1 Edition Windows 11 Home; Version 25H2; OS build 26200.8246 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.297.0 Oticon hearing aids connected in "bluetooth & devices" "System/Sound" tab shows…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-04-29T16:57:41.0166667+00:00
Laurence Barrett 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-06T02:33:30.46+00:00
Emma1-N 6,750 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

I want to move my taskbar to the left side (vertical)

I can't seem to click/drag my taskbar or move it via the taskbar settings. I find the taskbar at the bottom annoying, as it always pops up when I'm using a scrollbar to navigate a page. Please help.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-02T23:15:31.8+00:00
Londa Post 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-05T17:13:54.0966667+00:00
Lucus-V 6,660 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How to remove multiple start up options in Windows 11

I have dual booted in the past and i still see boot menu options for debain ubuntu etc how would i remove those

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-05T15:10:10.0766667+00:00
Tanner Knapp 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T15:45:19.2033333+00:00
DaveM121 872.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to add my apple bluetooth keyboard to my windows 11 laptop

My apple bluetooth keyboard was connected to my windows 11 laptop but now it's not and I can't connect again. Any ideas

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-05T13:21:09.0233333+00:00
answered 2026-05-05T14:07:12.3366667+00:00
Ivan B 109.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Window 11 Device Manager Cannot find my portable Disc Drive.

Hi, when I go to the files option, I can see my portable hard drive listed. It has a question beside it. When I go to Device Manager its not listed at all. I am unable to use it. Kindly advise Many thanks Hayden

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-05T10:49:14.0166667+00:00
Hayden Smith 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T11:25:31.39+00:00
DaveM121 872.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Remove Admin restrictions for a specific application .

How can I remove the admin password restrictions from a specific app that I installed? Whenever I opened it, it always asked for the admin password. My device is supervised with Microsoft Family, and I am running Windows 11 Home, so I can't even use…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-05T09:21:58.1733333+00:00
Himank Tejwani 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T10:50:58.0733333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 67,940 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Hi i wanna do something in my laptop but i accidently changed my type of account of administrator to device owner and i dont know how to change it back?

I just wanna solve my problem because i changed my type of account of admin to device owner and now i cant change it back or open anything that requires admin rol and of course the setting that says other accounts is not there

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-05T00:33:21.3966667+00:00
Thiago 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T01:06:18.12+00:00
EmilyS726 228.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix Dynamic lighting?

Hi, I can not change my laptop (MSI Pulse GL66 , windows 11 home,) dynamic lightings, I looked everywhere to find a solution but it just doesn't work. It has been lock for me (image provided) and it is not on my window bar(right bottom corner). This…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-02T15:35:49.01+00:00
Jingrui Wang 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-04T19:06:17.9333333+00:00
Lucus-V 6,660 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how do I change the mouse/cursor orientation when using 2 monitors - my cursor is oriented between screens by moving off screen 1 to the left to screen 2. I want to move it to the right to get from monitor screen 1 to 2.

how do I change the mouse/cursor orientation when using 2 monitors- my cursor is oriented between screens by moving off screen 1 to the left to screen 2. I want to move it to the right to get from monitor screen 1 to 2.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-04-30T11:16:09.99+00:00
Shupp, Joseph 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-04T08:11:43.4+00:00
Hafiz sahib 0 Reputation points
2 answers

TraceId 6.6.6 when I try to view Accounts on Windows 11 Home

I recently purchased a new PC running Windows 11 Home (build 26200.7922), installed on 02/22/2026. When I navigate to Settings → System → Accounts, the page fails to load and displays an error referencing TraceId 6.6.6. I’m looking for an official…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-02-25T13:48:14.12+00:00
Michael 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-04T04:41:21.95+00:00
seonggeun oh 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Camera Settings

How do I turn my camera on and get it started for recording? I have used my zoom before so I don't know why my camera is not on now.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-03T19:20:45.2+00:00
Kumia Thornton 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-03T19:55:07.24+00:00
EmilyS726 228.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

account settings in claude

iam not able to open settings of claude .pl help

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-03T06:01:08.37+00:00
Sukhdeep kaur 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-03T14:00:40.9633333+00:00
Bulldog 1,760 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to turn on location services

It keeps saying my location services is controlled by my organization, this is my personal HP computer I use at my home. There is no organization. How do I turn it on?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-03T09:51:54.06+00:00
jimsoukup 25 Reputation points
accepted 2026-05-03T13:56:03.5833333+00:00
jimsoukup 25 Reputation points
3 answers

Windows 11 home edition

I have couple of questions I cannot resolve on my laptop with Windows 11 home edition

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-05-01T17:25:13.3766667+00:00
Alfred Ghadimi 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-03T04:03:38.7866667+00:00
Ivan B 109.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Clicking on the date suddenly no longer makes the calendar pop up. How to fix?

All of a sudden, nothing happens when I click on the date/time in the lower right corner. Previously, it made the calendar pop up. I use this A LOT as a teacher. How do I get it back? I've already read other posts, which suggested turning notifications…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-11-16T21:48:29.4266667+00:00
Luara 90 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-05-03T00:04:00.99+00:00
Norah-L 5,860 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator