About this tag
The tag 'disabled' on WindowsForum.com covers a range of issues where features, hardware, or settings become non-functional or inaccessible in Windows. Common topics include Windows updates disabling printers or speakers, the Windows Firewall service running even when disabled, and lock screen slideshow or desktop navigation buttons being disabled after updates or reinstalls. There are also discussions about Windows 11 compatibility problems for disabled users relying on voice control software like Dragon NaturallySpeaking, and boot manager being disabled on startup. Additionally, users have encountered problems with a Windows 7 version designed for disabled users causing system lockups. These threads reflect troubleshooting for various disabled components across Windows 7, 10, and 11.
  1. olivertwist

    Windows 11 The Windows 11 disaster is devastating for disabled users!

    PLEASE NOTE: This is an alert for the disabled community that uses Dragon NaturallySpeaking 15! It is impossible to use Firefox, Google Chrome, and Google email with Windows 11. Due to the demise of Internet Explorer, I switched to Firefox after Microsoft's Edge browser was not voice-enabled...
    • olivertwist
    • Thread
    • accessibility alert assistive technology browser chrome communication community disabled dragon naturallyspeaking edge feedback firefox internet explorer microsoft speech recognition support update user experience voice control windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. J

    Windows 10 HP printer messed up AGAIN

    I have had it with updates and my printers not working. This is the second time. I have 2 perfectly good HP printers and updates just keep disabling them. FIX THIS!!!!! You have a captive customer base and you know it. Quit screwing with us!
    • jmwe53
    • Thread
    • customer service disabled frustration hardware issues printer support troubleshooting update
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. P

    Windows 7 Win7 Firewall service always running (even when FW disabled)?

    As I found out the Windows firewall service is always running even when I do not use the WF (=is disabled). Is this correct? Second question: When I go to: Control Panel--->System and Security--->Windows Firewall then currently the section "Home or work (private) networks" is labelled as...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • connection status control panel disabled firewall network private network public network security services windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security
  4. E

    Windows 7 W7 desktop buttons 'blued out' after reinstall

    Hello, I have a Dell Inspiron N4110 on W7 64 bit which recently received a reinstall of W7 after the installation of an SSD. In the new install the desktop files have the back and forward buttons but they are disabled somehow---'blued out'--- and I can't seem to figure out where in...
    • ecampvet
    • Thread
    • buttons control panel dell desktop disabled inspiron reinstall ssd troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. minhduy

    Windows 10 Lockscreen Slideshow feature is disabled on the window 10

    Ditto title Lockscreen Slideshow feature is disabled on the window 10, please help me. thank you. This is an image attached.
  6. mooramcmillan

    Windows 7 Installed windows 7 version for disabled now compter stuck

    Hi everybody my problem is Ordered an asus system with W7 professional installed but it was in German ! So a person I know who is disabled gave me his version of W7 forgot to tell me it was suitable only for him- a visual key board etc etc- I only then saw in the box it was sent there was a...
    • mooramcmillan
    • Thread
    • asus computer dell disabled fix installation keyboard language support windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  7. Sonny

    Windows 8 Boot Manager Disabled

    I am having a problem with my boot manager being disabled when I turn my computer on in the morning. The last two mornings I have had to go into my bios and enable it. Is there some setting I need to change? My Motherboard is an MSI B75MA-P45 I am running in UEFI mode.
    • Sonny
    • Thread
    • bios boot manager computer disabled motherboard msi settings startup troubleshooting uefi
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. Gebhart25

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Disabled speakers

    My speakers are disabled on my windows 7 laptop, it shows on the icon that they are on but when I try to play something they don't work. Before it would have a red X on them but that has gone away. I opened my computer and watched a youtube video and when I clicked to watch the next one they...
    • Gebhart25
    • Thread
    • audio audio issues control panel disabled enhancements hp pavilion laptop speakers troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. B

    Windows 8 Network Card Was Disabled

    Hi... I\'ve got a problem with my network adapter on my computer. My computer\'s motherboard type was ECS Elitegroups NVidia GeForce MCP6100-M2. The problem was the NVidia\'s Network adapter was disabled in Windows 8 Professional. I had run an updated version on that network adapter driver, but...
    • Be Lee
    • Thread
    • adapter connectivity disabled drivers ecs elitegroups motherboard network nvidia troubleshooting windows 8
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  10. K

    Windows 7 TAPi doesn't work

    I've got an application using TAPI to communicate via COM. But when I start it, it comes to an error that TAPI is disabled and Modem functions can not be used. When I want to start the telephony panel in controls, it displays the message that the telephony service maybe could not start. But when...
  11. X

    Windows 8 Services Diabled and now things won't work?

    I installed Windows 8 on my PC works excellent I recently came across a website that stated to disable all the services on the PC and reboot which I did but things weren't working and I would like to get the services back. I went under services to start/automatic but some I get dependency or...
    • xxnonamexx
    • Thread
    • computer issues dependency disabled group fail reboot repair services system restore troubleshooting windows 8
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
  12. H

    Windows 7 my UAC is let me to chosseee No.. Yes is disabled greyed look at scrrenshoott I was post Help me

    ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting How to solve this and what ever changed i do Uac is showed up and Yes button is disabled "Grey".. Help me :confused::confused: :D;)
    • hadza999
    • Thread
    • access control configuration disabled error help settings troubleshooting uac windows security
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. I

    Windows 7 Badly needed some help

    well this how it goes.. my task manager and regedit were disabled by administrator.. what shall i do to help me get back my task manager and regedit.. did try the procedures for enabling regedit..still doesnt work.. also, used online virus scanners..not a big help..installed...
    • ibonehj
    • Thread
    • administrator avira disabled hijackthis issue fix lag malware microsoft policy regedit superantispyware task manager virus scan
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. Jacano

    Windows 7 Wireless Switch Button / F2 Button not working / Disabled

    Hello, recently I used a software AVG PC Tuneup and it has never been a problem for me until a couple of days ago when I decided to install it on my DELL. Now, I went to system advisory and did a system scan on recommended settings, I pressed 'fix selected' and my Wifi was disabled, I tried...
    • Jacano
    • Thread
    • avg buttons connection dell disabled help inspiron pc tuneup radio system scan troubleshooting utility wifi windows 7 wireless
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. TKR99

    Laptop info request

    Hi all I'm disabled with rheumatic/autoimmune conditions that make my arms very sore and hands painful too, so am trying to source a cheap older spec laptop (as I want to buy on Ebay and not wanting to spend very much!). This would be a rarely used but invaluable 2nd machine, hence my...
    • TKR99
    • Thread
    • accessibility autoimmune budget computing dell disabled ebay laptop lightweight notebook office 2010 older models rheumatic second machine specs tech support usage used weight limit windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General Computing
  16. P

    Windows 7 Where is the "services" overview similar to previous WinXP?

    In former WInXP there was a menu dialog with all services and how they should start (manually/automatic/disabled). Where is this dialog in Win7 I did not found it in Start menu. Is there an alternative way to configure them? Peter
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • automatic configuration dialog box disabled manual menu overview services windows 7 winxp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. dutchiexl

    Windows 7 Search index problem : modify button disabled

    Hello, I am new to this forum, so I hope this is the right place to post this question. I have the following problem: I can't add locations to the search index. The modify button is always disabled (see screenshot). Is there a way to solve this ? Does anyone else have/had this problem ...
    • dutchiexl
    • Thread
    • buttons disabled indexing location modification problem search settings troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. D

    Windows Vista Speakers and headphones disabled suddenly

    My friend has a HP Pavilion G60 laptop running Vista Home Premium. His speakers and headphones are disabled suddenly. He tried his best to enable them, but had no success. They are not even listed in sound devices. The volume icon says there is no sound device installed. Can’t figure out what...
    • dealrocker
    • Thread
    • audio drivers audio issues disabled headphones hp pavilion sound devices speakers troubleshooting vista home premium volume icon
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. disumia

    Windows 7 screen saver options disabled

    i when to set my screen saver for 5 min and noticed that i can not chane the wait time at all. it is set to 30 and then disabled. i checked my log in as i am IT and i am not a part of any group policies that affect my screen saver. any ideas. also yes i am a local and a domain admin on this...
    • disumia
    • Thread
    • admin rights aero disabled group policy it support options screensaver troubleshooting wait time
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  20. T

    Windows 7 Account Disabled on Boot

    Hi - have searched the forum but can't find a solution. Built a machine yesterday with a fresh RC1 build, no problem everything working etc etc. Now I boot and shows me a user selection screen where I can either click user 'Tronski' and it says the account has been locked and contact sys admin...
    • tronski
    • Thread
    • access administrator boot build disabled fresh lock machine password rc1 reboot security selection solutions troubleshooting uac users windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support