About this tag
The ideas tag on WindowsForum.com covers a range of user-submitted suggestions, troubleshooting requests, and feature proposals related to Windows. Common themes include seeking advice on disabling Windows Defender, recovering data like Sticky Notes from old drives, capturing file paths in screen savers, and resolving boot or rollback issues. The tag also includes broader conceptual ideas, such as a proposal for a more modular Windows architecture that separates the OS core from services, and references to Microsoft's official Windows Suggestion Box for submitting feature requests. While not exclusively about innovation, the tag reflects community-driven problem-solving and feedback on Windows functionality.
  1. laughingbaldman

    Windows 11 A Case for a More Modular Windows: Separating the OS Core from Services

    We (my team and I) acknowledge the intent behind Copilot and Microsoft’s broader AI and services strategy. However, from both a technical and commercial perspective, Windows is currently constrained by architectural decisions that limit monetization potential, suppress third‑party innovation...
  2. A

    Windows 10 How do I diasable virus checker?

    Windows ten automatic virus checker is absolutely driving me crazy, when I start the computer is immediately runs it and it takes away all my cpu and the computer becomes VERY sluggish to do anything for 5-10 minutes, I've tried turning it off several times, but it still runs, any ideas?
  3. Ninjoulis

    How to Recover Sticky Notes from an Old Hard Drive

    i want to take my old sticky notes from an old hard drive and ideas how i can do that ?
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    • backup data recovery hard drive ideas sticky notes transfer windows tools
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    • Forum: Windows Software
  4. K

    Ability to save topic as a draft

    It would be nice if we could save a topic as a draft for later in case we don't wish to post it at the time it is written or want to save the idea for later
  5. BudVitoff

    Windows 7 Can I capture the filepath of a pic in a screen saver slide show?

    My daughter has four kids, and therefore thousands of photos, whose top-level folder is the source for her screen saver random slide show. It runs all day when the computer is idle and frequently she spots an interesting one and she can stop and look at it -- but she would like to know if it's...
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    • computer content digital file path folders ideas idle kids parenting photos random screensaver slideshow suggestions system user experience windows
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. D

    Windows 10 Windows rollback function not showing up.

    When I boot my PC, on occasion, it will freeze, requiring me to completely restart my computer. Because of that, I would like to rollback back to windows 8.1. However there is a problem. The windows rollback menu does not show up when i boot up my computer. Any ideas?
  7. Drew

    Microsoft Suggestion Box

    Even if you’re not a Windows Insider, you can still tell us what you’d like to see in Windows. We (Microsoft not, this Forum) now have a Link Removed which is open to anyone who wants to send us ideas and suggestions for Windows. For example – if you think it would be awesome if Windows natively...
    • Drew
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    • community feature request feedback file format ideas microsoft suggestions user experience windows windows insider
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Microsoft Products and Community
  8. P

    Windows 8 google search error

    Just yesterday I got this error in trying to use my google search. I have always used google and never had a problem. Any ideas?
  9. techmonkey74

    Windows Update Forum? Just and Idea

    Wanted to get an opinion from Mike & everyone if it would be a good idea to create a "Windows Update" Forum? We seem to sometimes mostly near patch Tuesday question/problems about windows updates. Even posting a "warning" ahead of time about a problem you may have encountered with a update...
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    • community discussion feedback forum ideas patch problem questions update windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Feedback Forum
  10. News

    BlueHat Prize Q&A with Katie Moussouris

    Hi everyone, Black Hat this year was really great. We spent a lot of time talking to people and getting new perspectives on the security landscape and of course, we announced the BlueHat Prize contest. The reaction to the contest was outstanding. In fact, within the first 24 hours, we had...
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    • black hat bluehat communication compiler computing contest control panel ideas inventor judge katie moussouris microsoft prizes response security submission technology trustworthy update webcast
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  11. kaos

    What would you create?

    just curious on what people would say on this :D if you had the chance to invent something new, never been done before, never been thought of what would it be? if you can post the name of the invention and what it does :)
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    • concept creativity curiosity design discussion future ideas imagination innovation invention
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  12. Ciara

    GFX Team : Admin/Mods Sig

    We have the go ahead to submit a (thats one) sample to Admin as alterations my be needed so in this thread lets get some ideas together :), myself I think the Sig should be sophisticated and clean looking as befitting the Admin / Mod rank. The Forum logo will be a part of the Sig (and I have...
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    • administrator cleaning design forum gfx ideas mods project signature
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  13. News

    Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7 Explained

    In anticipation for increased Windows 7 adoption among consumers and businesses this year, Lenovo recently launched Enhanced Experience 2.0 (EE2.0) for Windows 7. The second generation of the Windows 7 optimization and performance program is exclusive to Lenovo;s wide range of Idea and Think...
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    • business consumer ideas lenovo optimization performance shutdown software startup technology think user experience enhancement windows 7
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    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
  14. alfred01

    Word Association

    Well, they say good things come in 3's. Except when the sentence's run concurrently lol Well, here's my third idea for today. That's 2 more than I had all of last year. This is called Word Association. If I were to say the word House, a word that's associated with house might be insurance. Then...
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    • community creativity discussion fire fun house ideas insurance tunneling word association
    • Replies: 630
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  15. News

    Windows 7 Imagine Cup Day 1

    Over 74,000 students in the U.S. registered for the Imagine Cup which is like the Olympics for technology. Watch some of the planet-saving ideas in software and game design as students prepare for their first round of judging here in Redmond. Link Removed More...
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    • competition game design ideas imagine cup innovation judging redmond software students technology
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  16. cybercore

    VIDEO AHHHA Brings “Social Ideation” to the Masses to Bring Best Ideas to Life

    PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AHHHA, a new social ideation platform, today formally unveiled its free service that blends the efficiencies of the Internet with the wisdom of the crowd to make it easier for everyday people to bring their great ideas to life. AHHHA brings social ideation to...
    • cybercore
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    • ahhha collaboration community concept crowdsourced entrepreneurship funding ideas innovation marketing monetization online platforms patent product development social ideation social media startup success user participation wisdom of crowds
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  17. cybercore

    UFOs Help Innovative Thinkers Look to the Future

    UFOs Help Innovative Thinkers Look to the Future Where should forward-thinkers look when they seek innovative ideas? Perhaps to someone -- or something -- that's more innovative than they are. From Saturday to Tuesday, more than 100 of the world's leaders in business, politics...
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    • astrophysics collaboration conference discovery extraterrestrial future global competitiveness ideas innovation inspiration knowledge nuclear patterns research riyadh science stakeholders technology ufo
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  18. cybercore

    VIDEO Waterproof Notepad Helps You Record Ideas in the Shower

    Waterproof Notepad Helps You Record Ideas in the Shower Some people do their best scrubbing in the shower; others do their best thinking. Just ask Mark Knudsen, a Michigan-based, self-professed "shower thinker" with a penchant for coming up with great ideas while showering. A couple...
    • cybercore
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    • aquanotes brainstorming comedian creative eco-friendly tech entertainment ideas invention mom notepad pencil tool productivity shower stationery students technology waterproof workplace writing
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  19. News

    Windows 7 Microsoft's Adaptive Keyboard at UIST

    You may recall us thinking outloud about the idea of an advanced keyboard using LCD displays for each key and a touch LCD panel across the top. We call it our Adaptive Keyboard and it's an idea that Steven Bathiche has been thinking about for many years in our Link Removed. This year we gave...
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    • adaptive keyboard application community editing hardware ideas innovation key remapping keylogger lcd microsoft multimedia prototype security students symposium technology uist user interface visual interface
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  20. News

    Windows 7 Countdown to TechEd Europe: Birds of a Feather Flock Together; Submit Your BOF by October 10

    A “Link Removed” session is an open, moderated discussion on a topic judged as noteworthy to the conference attendees. “BOF” sessions represent a unique opportunity for you to engage in compelling technical conversations and exchange ideas on a variety of topics with your fellow attendees. The...
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