Microsoft Windows 11 help. Post any issues you have running Windows 11. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:46:45 +0000 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:46:45 +0000 Computer Help Forums - Online PC Help https://computerhelpforums.com/forums/windows-11.107/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:47:23 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/folder-recovery.55167/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/folder-recovery.55167/ invalid@example.com (Tony Loly) Tony Loly I was told that Recuva could help but there was no option to just ask it to find specific folders so after many hours of scanning and supposed recovery I ended up with thousands of files that were useless anyway.
So my question is can anyone here recommend an alternative to Recuva, I don't mind having to pay for something that can...

Folder recovery]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:19:13 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/icon-file-is-missing.55157/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/icon-file-is-missing.55157/ invalid@example.com (John Stenger) John Stenger Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:41:26 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/screenshots.55153/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/screenshots.55153/ invalid@example.com (Tony Loly) Tony Loly View attachment 15404]]> 4 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:12:46 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/cant-sign-in.55136/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/cant-sign-in.55136/ invalid@example.com (Tony Loly) Tony Loly
Signing out and in again not helping? View attachment 15398

Would welcome advice, thanks]]> 8 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:00:08 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/would-like-opinion-s-on-purchasing-a-new-computer.55128/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/would-like-opinion-s-on-purchasing-a-new-computer.55128/ invalid@example.com (N3) N3 1. Hobby use only.
2. Non professional.
3. I'm not a gamer.
4. My uses are; General Searching, Email, Youtube, Facebook, Paltalk & Webcam/Microphone use.

I'm wondering what the opinions are of the following mini computers using a 22" screen?

10. ►BOSGAME B95 Mini PC:...

Would Like Opinion(s) On Purchasing A New Computer.]]> 6 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:38:42 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/win-11-pro-memory.55125/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/win-11-pro-memory.55125/ invalid@example.com (biferi) biferi
I open Device Manager and on the Left Hand Side I see all of my System Devices but I see now Memory or RAM.

I know my System is using an SSD Hard Drive and I am on a DeskTop Computer.]]> 17 Sat, 03 May 2025 14:14:07 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/wd-1-tb-ssd-storage-device.55094/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/wd-1-tb-ssd-storage-device.55094/ invalid@example.com (Almost Nearly Sociable) Almost Nearly Sociable Is there some sort of test I can do on Windows to see if this device is working properly, or to see if it has bad sectors? If there are bad sectors, can they...

WD 1 TB SSD storage device]]> 4 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:51:13 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/mass-storage-device-does-not-show-up-in-my-pc.55080/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/mass-storage-device-does-not-show-up-in-my-pc.55080/ invalid@example.com (Almost Nearly Sociable) Almost Nearly Sociable
Mass Storage Device Does Not Show Up In "My PC"]]> 10 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:51:52 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/question-about-recall.55078/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/question-about-recall.55078/ invalid@example.com (Almost Nearly Sociable) Almost Nearly Sociable 2 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:36:10 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/burning-data-with-win11-pro.54902/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/burning-data-with-win11-pro.54902/ invalid@example.com (biferi) biferi https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B5FZMB48/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I plug it in and insert a SL Blank DVD into the Drive.

I let Win11 Pro Format the Drive then I open it and put my Files on it.

I do not see a Burn to Disc option.

Sometimes if I go to the 3. Dots on the Top Right it will have Burn To Disc but nothing happens.

If Win11 Pro. does open a window telling me to give the Disc a name and what type of...

Burning Data with Win11 Pro.]]> 7 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:33:21 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/fz-on-icons.55051/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/fz-on-icons.55051/ invalid@example.com (IJAC) IJAC 3 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:32:20 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/background-programs.55043/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/background-programs.55043/ invalid@example.com (biferi) biferi
I have to Right click it and click Exit.

can you tell me the Right way to take them ouut of the startup list?

I thought I did but I guess I did not.

Thanks.]]> 1 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:27:24 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/drive-a-health.55035/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/drive-a-health.55035/ invalid@example.com (Old Man) Old Man 2 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:41:57 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/free-up-space.55034/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/free-up-space.55034/ invalid@example.com (daveleonard) daveleonard OS...

Free Up Space]]> 2 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:36:39 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-to-format-a-usb-external-with-no-file-system.55025/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/how-to-format-a-usb-external-with-no-file-system.55025/ invalid@example.com (Old Man) Old Man 2 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:05:02 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/google-search-bar-videos-missing.55018/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/google-search-bar-videos-missing.55018/ invalid@example.com (Bigred27) Bigred27
View attachment 15267]]> 3 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:34:21 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/error-0xc00d36c4.55020/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/error-0xc00d36c4.55020/ invalid@example.com (daveleonard) daveleonard I get the above error whenever I try to play my videos. I reached online, and it appears that code is for either unsupported by Media Player or corrupted files. Likewise, I use Media Player Legacy, so I also tried to play with VLC media player with no luck. I went into VLC and changed the name of one test file to AVI, and it still would not work. Since all my videos played before I tried to move them to another drive, I have a suspicion that something happened during the move...

Error 0xc00d36c4]]> 3 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 08:36:39 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/hard-time-changing-local-account-name.55012/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/hard-time-changing-local-account-name.55012/ invalid@example.com (daveleonard) daveleonard Dave (Admin)
Local User: D.Leonard Admin Local User)

I want to change the D.Leonard Admin because it is a local user account, not Admin.
I have tried several different ways like the Control Panel but found no option to change the name. Next I tried the netplwiz in run but I was denied that option. So, I went into the terminal and ran the Rename-LocalUser -name "Dave Local" -NewName "Leonard". I was denied access to...

Hard Time Changing Local Account Name]]> 5 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:13:13 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/external-hard-drive-not-recognized.55009/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/external-hard-drive-not-recognized.55009/ invalid@example.com (daveleonard) daveleonard
External Hard Drive Not Recognized]]> 7 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:28:25 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/win11-screenshot.54969/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/win11-screenshot.54969/ invalid@example.com (biferi) biferi
The Screen goes Dark and show Cross Hairs.

Does this tell me it took the ScreenShot or how do I take a ScreenShot?]]> 1