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Would please do me a favor?

I have opened a feedback on microsoft feedback portal for Edge mobile and asked them to add custom DNS feature.

If you agree to this feature please go to the link below and vote for it. Thank you

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Why do I have Notepad as an option when I right-click on an image? Why do we have so many options for the same task? Paint, Clipchamp, Photos. And ‘Ask Copilot’? While you can remove Ask Copilot from the context menu, it should have been an option in the Settings of the Copilot app.

I do remember that Microsoft admitted that the context menus from Windows 10 had issues, as they were too long. The whole point of the new context menu was to simplify it. What happened in recent Windows releases?

I can’t expect devs to do better when Microsoft has Notepad as an option in the context menu.

Microsoft can take notes from Quick Actions in Windows 11:

Just like how we can arrange or organize Quick Actions, perhaps there could be an option to do the same for the context menu?

What do you think?

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What is “Compare info for both files”?

Compare info for both files is a contextual conflict-resolution feature in the Windows File Explorer. The option shows up when you copy or move a file or multiple files to a destination that contains a file with the same name.

The feature allows you to manually compare the source file and the destination file before you want to replace the latter, skip moving or copying, or to keep them both.

The dialogue box also includes the “Replace the file in the destination” option, which you can choose if you do not want the file in the destination, and selecting it would, of course, delete the file. The “Skip this file” option would simply avoid copying or moving the source file to the destination folder.

But if you want to check the file properties to decide which one to keep, you’ll need the “Compare info for both files” feature.

When you click the “Compare info for both files” option while pasting a file into a destination folder that contains a file with the same name, a side-by-side comparison window opens, asking which files you want to keep.

There are check boxes that allow you to choose the files from the source folder or the destination folder, or both.

If you choose the file from the source folder, it will replace the file in the destination folder, and if you choose the check box with the Files already in the destination folder option, it will skip the Copy or Move action.

Selecting both the check boxes and clicking Continue will add the source file to the destination with a new name. It’s actually the same name with a “(n)” added at the end of the name, where “n” is the number of times the file has been copied or moved.

You can make an informed decision from the comparison window, as it shows the Date and Time when each file was created, and also has the File size as well. This proved very useful while I was copying and moving edited photos, which had similar names to the raw photos.

The window also shows previews of both files, but not all files are supported, and the previews for images are too small for my liking. Also, it’s in the legacy design with the white background, despite my system using dark more, but we expect that to change soon.

Windows 11 KB5065789 or newer updates broke the button for some users

In Build 26200.6725, or newer, “Compare info for both files” button does nothing. It won’t show the second pop-up that actually compares the two files.

There’s also a Feedback Hub post on the topic, and Microsoft is likely aware of it already.

But if you’re affected, try removing KB5065789 and directly installing Windows 11 October 2025 Update.

Do you have other issues after recent updates? Let me know in the comments below.

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When the October 2025 Update for Windows 10 (KB5066791) and Windows 11 (KB5066835) shipped, we noticed that File Explorer’s Preview Pane stopped working. This was very odd. I mean, you can still turn on Preview pane from the options menu (see the screenshot below), but it’ll not be able to preview downloaded files.

If you try to preview the files, let’s say, a PDF, it’ll display a security alert: The file you are attempting to preview could harm your computer. If you trust the file and the source you recieved it from, open it to view its contents.

See the screenshot below. I can no longer view the file I downloaded from an external source. In this case, I downloaded the file from SharePoint:

But what about the PDFs I created on my PC? They still load.

Turns out it’s NOT a known issue. But it’s a feature. Microsoft disabled the Preview pane in File Explorer for download files to limit potential security risks.

The reason behind this move is to stop possible leaks of NTLM credential hashes when previewing downloaded files. When Explorer tried to show a preview of a file, it could indirectly allow the system to send sensitive authentication data to remote servers.

MIcrosoft’s solution is to disable previews in Explorer. This will prevent the attack method.

You can turn off this security feature by modifying your registry, but I don’t recommend doing that. Instead, if you trust the folder where you save your downloaded files, you can just unblock it by running the following script in PowerShell:

 Unblock-File -Path "C:\Users\admin\Documents\*.pdf"

Let me know if you’ve a question. I’ve asked Microsoft for more details, but for now, this is the only workaround.

As for other issues in Windows 11 October 2025 Update, Microsoft confirmed LocalHost problems are fixed via a server-side patch. For Windows Recovery issues, we’ve a new emergency update (Windows 11 KB5070773).

Are you aware of other issues in the update?

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While it was not really offline, we never posted anything. This changes today. We’ll be posting on the forum, actively encouraging discussions, and perhaps… some news/how-to/interesting tidbits will now be exclusive to the forum.

We have also added the forum to the homepage, so you can now see the most recent discussion.

Also, the login process has now been updated. If you already had an account, you’ll now need to link it to the new process. You just need to enter the same username, and it should be good to go. But if you run into problems, send me a private message. I’ll look into it.

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Hi o/ guys! Remember normal forum software… such as phpBB, vBulletin, Invision -Community- right?

And, so, I’ve opened [Profile] Preferences here to configure whatever and this is what the “Interface” section is showing me; I’m just posting for kicks, because it’s amusing how I’d need to RTFM in order to [even try to] comprehend what these are:

Enable defer to mark topics unread

• Dafuq does that mean?

Automatically unpin topics when I reach the bottom.

• Yeah, ok; unpin, from where? Why?

Hide my public profile and presence features

• Huh? The CIA’s trying to kill me?

Show counts on browser icon

• As opposed to showing it, somewhere (else)? What, which counts? Why, ffs? LOL

Background page title displays count of:

• Ugh, background page?.. title? Whaa??

After a bookmark reminder notification is sent:

• Um, fixing to mess with more of my options? xD TF, LOL!

Skip new user onboarding tips and badges

• WHAT?! :o

Alright, cool! That’s it, not even going to try and talk about the “Tracking” section of Preferences as it is >entirely< unreadable… especially when compared to that other ^^ forum software, where everything is laid out nicely and perfectly understandable (as well as easily manageable)

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We are seeing some strange issues with Windows 11 24H2 and in particular KB5062553.
This has been set up as a new build over a number of machines, various Makes and Models. The only true common part is the fact that all the machines have Intel CPU’s, but again different generations and Office 365 installed.
We are seeing issues where if you type in the windows search on the task bar or the start menu it sits with a blank menu with a blue bar over the top as if it is searching but nothing at all ever comes up.
We have tried to clear the search via various methods, turning on/off advanced search etc, all machines are fully up to date (26.100.4770)
These machines seem to work find for a few hours/days and then this issue starts.
If we re-install the issue returns within a few hours or at the most a day.
We have tried local users, removing and adding local users, user levels (admin/user) as well as domain joined users (admin/user).
THE only way is to remove KB5062553, but as this is not removable a new Windows Image has been created.

Is MS aware of any issues or has anyone seen these issues out in the wild or is it just us?

Could something have changed around the AI Search which need additional Firewall Ports.

VP

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Does someone else have this issue, have you somehow fixed it to behave normal and fast? Fill me in

Slow pop-up meny on start-meny

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Therefore, I would like to request your assistance in downgrading my system to Windows 11 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.5335), which was more stable and compatible with my workflow.

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I can’t find any reliable information about this problem anywhere, and have no idea what Microsoft plans to do about it (if anything). Hoping Windows Latest can help!

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There is a simple and useful tool for windows 10/11 that shows network speed and cpu/gpu temprature.

Give it a try:

I hope microsoft create a widget for taskbar to show network speed like this app.

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Would you be interested in me sharing tips or lesser-known information related to Windows and Microsoft? For example, I could post tips about Windows 11 or highlight bugs that often go unreported. After all, we don’t write an article on everything.

I just want to understand if people visit this forum regularly, and if you do, would you be open to having some kind of regular content posted here?

If you don’t have an account, please create one and drop a comment.

We’re going to start a newsletter too. So perhaps, I can post newsletter content here too.

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This last Wednesday, Microsoft released this update. Immediately I noticed that my mouse cursor responsiveness had changed. I assumed it had reset my display to like 30hz, because that’s what it feels like. However, my display is in a full 120hz and seems to be working properly. The very same mouse on another system on the same exact display has no issues.

Anyways, this is a dedicated gaming PC and it’s affecting all applications from desktop to full screen games. I’ve updated mouse drivers, VGA drivers, I’ve tried running it in lower resolutions, it doesn’t seem to matter. I’m hoping there is a solution outside of reinstalling Windows 11 and disabling automatic updates.

I’m hoping someone here can help because it’s basically made this system unusable for gaming or anything that requires precision mouse input.

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Any ideas anyone? Yes yes,already re-installet VB6 Enterprise to no avail. My Win 11 laptop runs VB6 just fine however. But the 24H2 has not hit the laptop yet.

If I have to re-install Win 10 and then VB6 again + a vast number of other apps, I’ll go really mad. Should such a thing happen again, I’ll have to lift everything over to Unix and ban M$. With the trail of last years’ update disasters in mind, you cannot trust M$ updates anymore. Of course I’ve blocked further updates on both machines. No further updates until they have been tested for 6 months.

Right, VB6 is a prehistoric relic, but thousands of users/programmers like myself are still using it. Many big companies have made heavy investments in their VB6 base. Cannot be re-programmed “just like that”. For users, VB6 is often the fastest possible path from idea to realization. At least when you have VB6 “in your fingers” like me. C-sharp could be an altermative, but my customers would not be happy about it.

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CrowdStrike Engineering has identified a content deployment related to this issue and reverted those changes.

If hosts are still crashing and unable to stay online to receive the Channel File Changes, the following steps can be used to workaround this issue:

Workaround Steps:

1. Boot Windows into Safe Mode or the Windows Recovery Environment
2. Navigate to the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\CrowdStrike directory
3. Locate the file matching “C-00000291*.sys”, and delete it.
4. Boot the host normally.

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I would like to pick up where Mayank Parmar left the issue of HP Smart installing itself in a just wimp when people are off for a coffee, with significant damage as a result. See the article:

On tenforums.com I’ve posted the damage that HP Smart has caused to my system.
https://www.tenforums.com/drivers-hardware/209428-hp_smart-win10-both-deleted-printer-icons-devices-printers.html

If anyone knows or has any clue how to repair the damage that HP Smart has done to my system, please feel free to contribute on tenforums.

Kind regards

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We’re using GPT-4 Turbo, a new version of GPT-4, which is a large artificial intelligence model that can understand and generate natural language or code. This is on par with the ChatGPT Plus.

Some features of GPT 4 Turbo on Windows Latest:

• COMPLETELY FREE! Your data is not collected or monitored. The WL algorithm is designed to prevent abuse, and block discussions on sensitive topics.
• It can handle longer inputs and outputs, better repsonse, quality, and more.
• It is better than ChatGPT free. In some cases, it is also better than Bing Chat
• Performance is on par with GPT Plus. It is faster than Bing Chat and GPT 3.5 (free).
• It has better instruction following, JSON mode, reproducible outputs, and parallel function calling.
• It has more up-to-date knowledge, as it was trained on data until April 2023.

Due to API limitations, support for visual inputs, such as images, to generate text or captions is missing. Our GPT can remember up to five messages in a conversation. It supports generating up to 500 words.

Some of the limitations will be reduced in the future.

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These new Skype design changes are small and they have got a lot of catching up to do. But if they could improve Skype to a good Messaging/Calling app by next year when the EU will implement mandatory cross platform compatibility for messaging apps - they could bring a lot of people to use Bing and other Microsoft products. It could bring some much needed competition to a market truly dominated by Meta and Apple in terms of consumer usage. Meta making WhatsApp more complicated to use by adding new features and their plans to implement ads could steer a lot of people away to something else. Can Skype become that app?
I absolutely hate that they are bringing Channels into the Chat tab. It’s gonna make a lot of people angry. They should have replaced the useless Today Tab with Channels. Today tab only suggests crappy articles. On the other hand the articles in Channels are high quality (similar to what you get in Artifact app)
No one seems to be covering this except maybe MSPowerUser and xda developers. Not even Windows Central! Why aren’t you guys looking into these!!

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/forum/sk_in?sort=LastReplyDate&dir=Desc&tab=All&status=all&mod=&modAge=&advFil=&postedAfter=&postedBefore=&threadType=all&isFilterExpanded=true&page=1

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• Why should people use this category? What is it for?
  • This is your space to unwind and discuss anything outside the realm of Windows and Microsoft. Whether you want to chat about your weekend plans, share a life story, or engage in a lighthearted debate, this is your go-to corner.
• How exactly is this different than the other categories we already have?
  • Unlike our tech-focused categories, Off-Topic is a relaxed, free-form zone where discussions aren’t bound by specific themes or subjects.
• What should topics in this category generally contain?
  • Anything that doesn’t fit neatly into our other categories! Personal anecdotes, general life queries, book recommendations, movies you’ve recently watched - the sky’s the limit.
• Do we need this category? Can we merge with another category, or subcategory?
  • An Off-Topic category adds depth to our community, allowing members to connect on a personal level beyond just tech talk. It’s a separate space to nurture camaraderie and should stand alone to maintain its free-flowing nature.

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• Why should people use this category? What is it for?
  • This category is for those who are using Windows 10. Whether you’re seeking assistance, wanting to discuss updates, or share experiences, this is your go-to space.
• How exactly is this different than the other categories we already have?
  • This category is exclusively for Windows 10 topics. While there may be overlapping issues with other Windows versions, discussions here will cater to Windows 10-specific scenarios.
• What should topics in this category generally contain?
  • Topics should relate to Windows 10, be it features, updates, tips, challenges, or user stories.
• Do we need this category? Can we merge with another category, or subcategory?
  • As Windows 10 has a vast user base and specific issues or features that may not be relevant to other versions, it’s essential to maintain this dedicated category. Merging might cause confusion among users of different Windows versions.

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• Why should people use this category? What is it for?
  • This category is dedicated to Windows 11 users and enthusiasts. Here, users can discuss features, updates, troubleshoot issues, and share tips and tricks unique to this OS version.
• How exactly is this different than the other categories we already have?
  • While other categories might cover Windows in general or previous versions, this category is focused solely on Windows 11, ensuring discussions are relevant to the latest OS.
• What should topics in this category generally contain?
  • Topics should pertain to Windows 11 specifically, such as new features, updates, bug reports, user experiences, and troubleshooting advice.
• Do we need this category? Can we merge with another category, or subcategory?
  • Given the significance of Windows 11 as a major release from Microsoft, having a dedicated category ensures clarity and focused discussions. Merging with another category might dilute the specificity of content.

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