Microsoft’s relentless push to modernize and reinvent the Windows 11 experience took an ambitious leap with today’s announcement of the “next wave of Windows experiences.” Windows 11 is poised to roll out significant updates in the coming months—from a redesigned Start menu to a new class of...
The dream of effortless, conversational computing—summoning your PC’s capabilities by simply speaking a request—has long echoed through the halls of science fiction. With references to Star Trek’s iconic command of “Computer, do this,” Microsoft is now working to narrow that gap between fantasy...
Here is a summary of the situation, based on your source and up-to-date information:
Microsoft has confirmed an issue where Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is currently blocking the receipt of the Windows 11 24H2 feature update for devices running Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2.
When attempting...
The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk
Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...
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Here is a summary and temporary fix for the Windows 11 "inetpub" folder vulnerability, based on the article you referenced:
Overview: Inetpub Folder Vulnerability
Starting with the April 2025 Windows 11 update, a new empty inetpub folder is automatically created on every system at C:\inetpub...
Here is a summary of the main points from the article “Windows 11's Recall AI is now rolling out on Copilot+ PCs” from BleepingComputer:
Recall AI Rollout: Microsoft has confirmed that the AI-powered “Recall” feature is rolling out to everyone with the Windows 11 KB5055627 update on Copilot+...
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Many users were left scratching their heads after April’s security patches for Windows 10 and Windows 11—specifically KB5055518 and KB5055523—began spurring the mysterious appearance of a brand new “inetpub” folder right on their system drives, even on PCs that had never heard of Internet...
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Microsoft's gradual retirement of the classic Control Panel has become one of the hottest topics among Windows enthusiasts. For decades, the Control Panel has been at the heart of system configuration, but recent trends indicate that Microsoft is set on a future where its modern Settings app...
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I try to install virtualization host but every time I get a message that it failed.
Web access and Connection broker it does install.
Does anyone have any tips on what I can try/check.
I ran windows update and everything is up-to-date.
Knowing which Windows version you’re running is less like an existential question and more like pure IT necessity—especially when the pop-up asking you to upgrade keeps haunting your screen like a ghost from Windows Vista past. Yet, you’d be surprised (or maybe not, if you’re in IT support) how...
Windows updates are notorious for their unexpected quirks, and the latest Windows 10 update error is no exception. In the ever-evolving landscape of Microsoft's operating systems, even the most routine patches can come with a side of headache-inducing error codes. Recent reports about the...
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Fresh out of Microsoft's secret digital bakery, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3872 has been spotted prowling the Beta Channel, much to the delight of fans and daredevil testers everywhere. If you’ve been keeping tabs on Windows 11’s progress—and let’s face it, if you’re reading this...
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Three years. That’s how long the world’s most powerful software company took to fix a digital watch—something we, as a species, perfected somewhere around the time of Napoleon. Yet, in the curious odyssey of Windows 11, the story of the vanishing taskbar clock has emerged as a surprisingly...
Once upon a time—yes, less fairy tale, more future tech—a humble Windows utility quietly ruling the world of screenshots emerged with a surprise twist in its own saga. Snipping Tool, that persistent little app squatting in your Windows taskbar, has returned to the spotlight with a new trick...
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It’s not every day that a graphics driver update is hailed as a heroic peacemaker in the grand battle for OS stability, but here we are, living in wild, digital times. The release of Nvidia’s GeForce driver 576.02 has quietly, yet unmistakably, dialed down the chaos on Windows 11 24H2—a version...
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2025-03-05 09:07:54, Error CDeploymentSession::SetEcoQos(11173): Result = 0xD0000003
2025-03-05 09:07:54, Warning GenerateDownloadList: Error requesting EcoQos: HRESULT_FROM_NT(c0000003...
Hello, my name is Adam. First off, im really happy to have found these forums and I actually see people getting help here, because im in need of some. :(
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