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Windows Server 2025 RDSH: Start menu search stays on "loading" indefinitely – SearchHost's WebView2 never navigates

Hi all, We have a recurring issue on our Windows Server 2025 multi-session hosts (RDSH / Citrix VDA) and are running out of ideas. Environment Windows Server 2025 Datacenter 24H2, build 26100.33650 October 2026 updates installed in the image on 14…

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asked 2026-10-30T12:29:25.6533333+00:00
Kevin van t IJssel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-03T13:53:06.3333333+00:00
Marie Dominique 5 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Windows Server 2022 Standard wGUI - Services

I have everything humming and purring good. I got all my services execpt 1. This is good, I did this intentionally. The one service is Clipboard. I have no use for.. nor do i care. However ever time i remote desktop I see the red server in server…

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asked 2026-10-24T18:03:02.5766667+00:00
Massimo Kataro 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-26T03:03:17.3566667+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 2,540 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Server 2025 - Pinned shortcuts to start menu causes system corruption according to SFC - File hash

While doing testing of the new OS, I found as issue with pinning applications to the start menu. Our build configuration is to have the start menu with a common look and feel. So after processing some app removals, I proceeded to pin the applicable apps…

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asked 2026-08-27T17:04:22.8033333+00:00
Clement, Ronald (SSC/SPC) 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-27T20:39:59.5166667+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 10,640 Reputation points
1 answer

Resource Monitor shows no data, Start Monitoring gives Access is denied.

On two domain controllers Resource monitor is showing no information and using Start Monitoring says Access is denied. Logged in as the domain administrator. Other domain joined servers are fine. Does anyone have any advice on what this could be? Thanks.

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asked 2026-08-05T18:27:35.9133333+00:00
ChrisHarriott-3983 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-06T06:49:02.05+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 2,540 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

is my graphic settings correct

HP ENVY x360 Convert 15m-es0013dx

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asked 2026-07-28T15:20:10.0866667+00:00
joseph char 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-28T15:37:21.98+00:00
DaveM121 (2) 17,800 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I need to activate Windows XP. The installation ID is 029630-664114-169392-801473-725874-786676-670732-536452-801115. Can you send me confirmation ID?

Hello, I need confirmation ID for my windows XP because I cannot log in my computer. My installation Id is 029630-664114-169392-801473-725874-786676-670732-536452-801115. I call the support number in Bulgaria +35929657100 but the phone is not valid. I…

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asked 2026-01-05T07:25:48.7933333+00:00
Petrov, Georgi 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-29T11:26:22.3866667+00:00
fautzemann z 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Why can't I see my favorites in file explorer?

Usually, at the left of file explorer you can see your favorites/pinned folders, but I can't see them anymore

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asked 2026-05-11T05:56:36.9933333+00:00
Lene Brydensholt 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-12T01:43:26.66+00:00
Kate Pham (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

Taskbar disappeared on Windows Server 2025 VM on Azure

Hi there, I deployed a windows server 2025 vm on azure in last July. The server is configured as a IIS web srever for internal team use. the OS image is created by Azure market place, which is Azure 2025 data center version. There is no special…

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asked 2026-04-24T07:39:33.1666667+00:00
Roger Shen 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-25T02:35:23.43+00:00
Roger Shen 0 Reputation points
2 answers

My Windows 11 taskbar keeps disappearing

My taskbar disappears, sometimes twice a day, sometimes every 10 minutes. Some time ago I asked for help in this forum and kind people gave me three maneuvers to use to fix that, one being restarting Explorer. They didn't work. So I got the idea to ask…

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asked 2026-03-11T22:49:31.7066667+00:00
Stephanie Golden 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-23T17:30:27.57+00:00
David Ulloa 0 Reputation points
4 answers

How to automatically open task manager performance tab summary view on startup

Simple query: How to automatically open task manager performance tab summary view on windows startup I vaguely remember there was a way to use a mouse and keyboard recording to open apps and position them on the screen by running a script. Yes, it was a…

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asked 2025-11-23T08:31:06.92+00:00
Mark A Gregory 101 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-03T04:10:17.9066667+00:00
Mark A Gregory 101 Reputation points
2 answers

Slow performance of Windows Server via RDP

When connecting to one of our virtual servers via RDP or Splashtop, local session manager takes a long time to load and once connected there seems to be no access to Windows button or search box. We have a dozen other vm servers and they All work fine…

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asked 2026-03-16T19:20:17.33+00:00
Robert Studer 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-03-17T01:17:13.6533333+00:00
Brian Huynh 3,815 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers

How to fix RDP for Windows Server 2025 taking long

How to fix RDP for Windows Server 2025 taking long

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asked 2026-03-04T08:49:43.3433333+00:00
shafik mubiru 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-04T11:09:15.51+00:00
Henry Mai 8,240 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Update KB5075899

Hemos instalado el update KB5075899 y estamos esperimentando lentitud en el servidor. Usamos TSPLUS (sobre RDP) y tenemos 40 usuarios que se conectan de forma simultanea.

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asked 2026-02-13T12:55:09.8133333+00:00
Jesús Uriel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-15T06:43:33.8566667+00:00
VPHAN 47,355 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

im using Windows 11 workstation OS, but some times i am getting screen blank issue please guide me

HP Workstation S.No- 4CE351D0J1 im using Windows 11 workstation OS, but some times i am getting screen blank issue please guide me

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asked 2026-01-30T06:32:22.3266667+00:00
babu kumar 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-30T06:47:47.74+00:00
babu kumar 20 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I stop windows 11 from going to dark mode automatically NOT FROM POWER TOOLS

To start off - I do NOT believe this is a Power Toys issue. I say that because I was having this issue before Power Toys was even on the laptop. After seeing countless posts about the issue being caused by the new app and being able to disable it within…

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asked 2026-01-06T17:45:45.1233333+00:00
Cassidy Smith 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-01-12T15:08:17.7066667+00:00
Cassidy Smith 40 Reputation points
7 answers

System Performance and RDP Service Issues on Dell Cluster Servers

We have recently purchased and installed two Dell cluster servers. The installation was completed successfully. However, after a few days of usage, users began reporting performance issues. Specifically: The system intermittently becomes unresponsive,…

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asked 2025-12-12T10:05:30.5266667+00:00
Jabsons Food PVT LTD 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-29T06:01:22.7066667+00:00
Parth Lokhande 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 10 pro activation

How can I activate windows on the computer that originally came with ubuntu with oem windows 10 pro license?

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asked 2025-12-28T10:08:47.2766667+00:00
Flora Bloom 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-28T10:32:32.14+00:00
Flora Bloom 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows taskbar icons need to hide when we are pressing windows key

Hi, We are currently using both Windows 10 and Windows 11 for our application. On Windows 10: Pressing the Windows key brings up only the Start menu. On Windows 11: Pressing the Windows key brings up the Start menu along with the taskbar, where icons and…

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asked 2025-12-02T05:14:32.8766667+00:00
Halder, Krishnendu 95 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-02T05:55:56.06+00:00
Ivy Bui (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 515 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Chrome and Edge stuck in Task Bar

For the last month Chrome and more recently Edge get stuck in the task bar, the preview shows up but won't open. I have re-installed both several times, an IT friend checked Windows, graphic cards, drivers and I have tried everything that the internet…

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asked 2025-11-27T06:26:37.1633333+00:00
Didier Monot 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-11-28T00:57:06.8566667+00:00
Didier Monot 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Changing Backgound

I am trying to change the backgroud on my desktop from a picture to a solid color. Every time I select a solid color the backgound defaults back to a picture.

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asked 2025-11-20T17:49:27.38+00:00
Stephen Pruitt 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-11-24T08:38:38.05+00:00
Ivy Bui (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 515 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff