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Save yourself from bugs and other issues and skip the unofficial version. An unfinished build of what is assumed to be Windows 11 leaked online, and people are installing it. Based on early impressions, it looks like Windows users are in for a big overhaul: Screenshots show off an all-new macOS-like desktop layout, a redesigned Windows Explorer interface, new Start menus, and some of the best built-in wallpapers Windows has ever had. Some folks are excited by the changes, others not so much, but it’s safe to say everyone’s at least curious about Microsoft’s still technically unannounced operating system (it’s assumed the upcoming Sun Valley Windows 10 update will be renamed Windows 11). That said, you probably shouldn’t install the leaked Windows 11 update. The reasoning is the same as when we caution against installing beta builds of other operating systems and test apps like Chrome Canary: Windows 11 is unfinished and unstable. The leaked Windows 11 is also technically unofficial, so if you install it and something breaks, Microsoft won’t help you fix it—and something will probably break considering how notoriously buggy official Windows Updates are. Source: https://lifehacker.com/dont-install-the-leaked-windows-11-build-1847115234

Sorry only just seen this thread. Just turn off the option. Right click on the Task bar Point to News and Interests Click Turn Off. Job done.

Hi wshorten, Not sure why you are having those problems. I just tried the website using Edge without any problem ......

Glad you got everything sorted. Thanks for letting us know.

Hi seahermit and welcome. I actually have a Samsung Tab A7 and mine has no sim card facility. It does have a micro SD slot ..... as far as I know the device doesn't have mobile broadband capabilities but it can connect to any wifi. and yes it can connect to your phone. You can download the manual here..... Samsung Tab A7 manual When downloaded, scroll down the left hand side to Apps and Features >>> Phone That will explain how to set it up with your phone.

Hi db2028 Sorry this isn't my field of expertise ...... @AWS might be more suited to this field.

Welcome to FPCH delboy2028 Always nice to see new members.

DuckDuckGo doesn't have its own browser. It's a privacy-respecting search engine and a tracking protector.

Hi Jim, Do you mean that the Amazon url opens everytime you start the browser? What browser are you using?

Hi DD, What exactly are these icons? Are they Microsoft icons or icons for software/programs that you have installed? Have you tried to remove the icons from the 'Start Screen' and then re-add them afresh? Same with the desktop icons. Might, might not. It may have been caused by a conflict with a program that has been installed on the system.... if that was the case and the program is still installed, yes it may well happen again. If this was caused by a problem that MS have become aware of, they may well have pulled the update ... or re-worked it so that the problem doesn't happen again.

Hi there, It's not easy trying to visualise these problems. If you are sure that these problems occured after a Windows Update and you know the day it installed, then you could try removing the update in question. Failing that, next step would be a System Restore to before the update installed. This option takes your PC back to an earlier point in time, called a system restore point. Restore points are generated when you install a new app or driver, and when you create a restore point manually. Restoring won’t affect your personal files, but it will remove apps, drivers, and updates installed after the restore point was made.

Hi DD, Did you run the Start Menu reset? if so, are things back to normal?

Let's start with the obvious things first. Sometimes the problems with the icons missing can be due to 'Tablet Mode' being activated by mistake. Let's make sure that isn't the case. Right click on the Start button and select System from the menu. Now, from the System menu.... select the Tablet tab and make sure that it's not activated. (settings should be like the screenshot) Next step would be to Reset the Start Menu back to the default settings..... in case something has messed things up. This link will explain how to reset the Start Menu. Reset Win10 Start Menu There are additional 'Start Menu' settings. To access these..... Right click on the Start Button and select Settings from the menu. Now click on Personalisation. Now click the Start tab. Let me know how you get on.

Hi DD, Is it just that the icons were missing from the Desktop, or were the actual programs missing as well? have never had or used this 'Life at a Glance'. The top of my Start Menu says 'Productivity'..... and there's no other option to rename or change it. Searching around about 'Life at A Glance' throws up loads of people actually trying to get rid of it. There doesn't seem to be any recent posts on the 'Net' about 'Life at a Glance', most seem to be a few years old. Maybe it was renamed in a Win update. Ok, it seems that Life at a Glance was just another name for the Win10 start menu.