If File History is not working in Windows 11, you may notice that backups are no longer being created or updated, even though your backup drive is connected and accessible. Other common symptoms may include: File History doesn't create or update backups. "Reconnect your drive" appears even though the backup drive is connected. The Last […]
If Always On VPN (AOVPN) remains stuck on Connecting after installing the September 2026 Windows security updates, you may be affected by a recently reported issue affecting Windows 11 systems with KB5124008 installed.
If your Microsoft 365 users suddenly started receiving prompts to create a passkey during sign-in, this is likely related to Microsoft's automatic passkey rollout that started on September 1, 2026. As part of this change, Microsoft automatically brings users who are enabled for SMS or voice authentication into scope for passkeys and the Microsoft Entra […]
If Remote Desktop (RDP) connections started hanging or failing after installing the September 2026 Windows security updates, or your Remote Desktop Services (RDS) server becomes unresponsive after running normally for a while, you may be affected by a known issue confirmed by Microsoft. The problem affects multiple Windows and Windows Server versions and can prevent […]
If your USB headphones, speakers, digital-to-analog converter (DAC), or audio interface stopped working after installing Windows 11 update KB5124008, or the device is showing Code 10 – "This device cannot start" in Device Manager, you may be affected by a known issue confirmed by Microsoft.
If the Copilot button is missing or grayed out in Outlook, or Copilot has suddenly disappeared after previously working, this guide provides step-by-step instructions for resolving the problem. The issue can occur because of an Outlook bug, an incorrect Microsoft 365 account or license state, an unsupported Office update channel, disabled Connected Experiences, or organization […]
If you receive the error "The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed" when signing in to a Windows computer joined to an Active Directory domain, this guide provides step-by-step instructions for resolving it. This error, also known as Error 1789 or 0x800706FD (ERROR_TRUSTED_RELATIONSHIP_FAILURE), indicates that the secure channel between the computer […]
If you own an ARM-based computer and Microsoft Teams or the new Outlook for Windows won't open or closes unexpectedly after installing Windows 11 update KB5121003, continue below to learn how to fix the issue. On September 1, 2026, Microsoft confirmed that Microsoft Teams and the new Outlook for Windows might fail to launch or […]
If your mouse pointer suddenly becomes larger or changes to a default pointer, or your desktop wallpaper turns black after installing Windows 11 update KB5120998, continue reading below to see how to fix this issue. Microsoft has received reports that mouse cursor personalization settings are being changed or reverted to certain standard settings after installing […]
If Windows displays the "Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off" notification even though Defender appears to be active, your computer may be affected by a known Microsoft Defender issue. However, you should verify Defender’s status before dismissing the warning. Microsoft confirmed on August 28, 2026, that recent updates to Microsoft Defender Antivirus may cause Windows […]