Simple questions and Help thread - Month of February

Welcome to the monthly Simple questions and Help thread, for questions that don't need their own posts!

Before making a comment, we recommend you search your problem on Bing and check if your question is already answered on our Windows Frequently Asked Questions wiki page. This subreddit no longer accepts tech support requests outside of this post, if you are looking for additional assistance try r/TechSupport and r/WindowsHelp.


Some examples of questions to ask:

- Is this super cheap Windows key legitimate? (probably not)

- How can I install Windows 11?

- Can you recommend a program to play music?

- How do I get back to the old Sound Control Panel?

Sorting by New is recommend and is the default.

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Be sure to check out the Windows 11 version 25H2 Megathread and also the Windows 11 FAQ posts, they likely have the answers to your Windows 11 questions already!

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Yes, I'm the guy that made Windows 10 "look like Windows 10" by making it look like 1507. I didnt forget about this, I just remade it.
https://ibb.co/NgjLyFwc

https://redd.it/1qstbjr
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Tip of the Week: If you encounter a dialog like this, you can press CTRL + C to copy the text out
https://redd.it/1qt7m4u
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Nvidia is looking into gaming issues after Windows 11 KB5074109 January 2026 Update (artifacts, black screen and other problems)
https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/02/03/nvidia-is-looking-into-gaming-issues-after-windows-11-kb5074109-january-2026-update-artifacts-black-screen-and-other-problems/

https://redd.it/1qvuq3w
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Thoughts on this debloat noscript?
https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat

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Servy 6.0 now available – Turn any app into a native Windows service
https://github.com/aelassas/servy

https://redd.it/1qt5ext
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KB5074105: Windows 11 asks for admin access to open Storage settings, but breaks Temporary files cleanup for some files/folders
https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/02/05/after-kb5074105-windows-11-now-asks-for-admin-access-to-open-storage-settings-to-protect-your-files/

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"Recommended settings" in Settings>Home menu - how to remove it?
https://redd.it/1qw3fby
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Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1546 for Canary Channel
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/02/04/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-28020-1546-canary-channel/

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What are useful shortcuts I can use for seeing the status of my laptop temps cpu/gpu state etc.
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Take real world measurements based on a picture! Magick Crop & Measure, an app I've always wanted, so I made it!
https://redd.it/1qvcl8o
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I compiled an overview of Windows 11 and Office context menus in 2026: still a mixed bag, still not done, but improving
https://redd.it/1qwmy6t
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i got higher performance than the i5-7500 with my i5-6500 after debloating windows 11 i dont know if cpumark is accurate though
https://redd.it/1qwtuls
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Why is Microsoft asking me to login to my outlook account to use defender?
https://redd.it/1qwxwv8
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Is windows turning my camera on?
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Windows 11: How to play a sound when switching keyboard language? 🔊
https://redd.it/1qwy599
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Can Explorer shell work under SYSTEM user?
https://ibb.co/399dbQYy

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Is there a free tool like epicPen that allows you to enter text as well as draw something on the screen?
https://epicpen.com/#download

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Do we have timeline of when 25H2, Start Menu & new Battery icon will rollout to everyone? WU always says up-to-date.
https://redd.it/1qxj8y3
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Windows XP Navigation Pane

https://redd.it/1qxvvxz
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