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Windows Spotlight stuck on default wallpaper in Windows 11

Hi team, My Windows Spotlight lock screen is stuck on the default blue wallpaper and is not downloading or updating new daily images. System Details: OS: Windows 11 Troubleshooting already done: Switched background setting from 'Windows Spotlight' to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-09-19T08:49:48.6133333+00:00
Parag Mahale 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T15:00:17.4733333+00:00
sidney willis 0 Reputation points
2 answers

making background image permanent on desktop,

how do make the desktop background image permanent on my laptop windows 11 iunstead of random selections

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-11-02T14:32:05.11+00:00
Gordon Olinger 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-02T15:14:03.2366667+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 79,485 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Changing the Desktop display font

How can I change the Windows 11 system desktop default display font from Segoe UI to Arial? Segoe UI is barely readable.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-11-01T15:00:00.36+00:00
Calvin Maze 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-01T15:24:12.6533333+00:00
Marcin Policht 112.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

Stop Windows 11 from moving desktop icons

How can I stop my desktop icons from rearranging on start up?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-31T12:51:08.8166667+00:00
Tony Foote 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-31T14:31:07.1066667+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig 33,575 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

I have two monitors each has a different picture.

I cannot change the background image indipendently. I wish to choose individual pictures on each of the two montitors. I use Win 11 Pro.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-30T13:10:40.97+00:00
Tony Hopkin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-30T13:45:10.96+00:00
DaveM121 945.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Phone Link won't show Notifications in Notification area

I have a new computer. I am using Phone Link with my iPhone, just as I was on my old computer. Previously, when I visited a website that used two factor authorization, the code would appear in my notifications at the lower right of my screen, and I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-26T18:32:38.49+00:00
Aaron Spiezer 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-30T07:37:49.35+00:00
Emma1-N 14,720 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Black Screen for desktop

My computer boots and goes to my designated desktop picture with all my icons. After a few minutes the screen goes black. However I still have my icons. I want the desktop picture to be the background. How can I make is permanent?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-10T19:10:20.7666667+00:00
Edward Thompson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-30T01:39:47.4266667+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Is there a setting to stop opening an app from switching to another desktop when using virtual desktops, and make it stay on the current one?

For example when opening file explorer it just jumps to a different desktop if it has another instance of the program running, instead of opening a new instance of the program. I think this used to be the default behavior, but it's changed now.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2025-10-25T19:54:28.14+00:00
SnowFox 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-28T02:53:10.9+00:00
David Hansen 0 Reputation points
4 answers

my desktop icons keep changing and refreshing

My desktop icons keep refreshing and changing. THey go from blank to generic to app icons,

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-02-26T16:59:17.2833333+00:00
Paul Freedman 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-27T09:47:47.1666667+00:00
meokinh000 0 Reputation points
1 answer

I am having trouble with the background in multi-display setups.

Hello Microsoft team, I really like you all, but I have a problem. I wanted to set 10 different Minecraft-themed images as my Windows background, but none of them will load. I’m going to send the images to you; according to information I received from…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-25T15:59:16.4233333+00:00
çağatay yıldız 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-26T13:02:23.9233333+00:00
Zoama Fatima 0 Reputation points
2 answers
asked 2026-07-09T14:04:26.8533333+00:00
Jesse James 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-23T13:11:23.66+00:00
Perry Cheng 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to move desktop icons closer in win 11 PLEASE READ DETAILS before answering

I have a new win 11. I want to close the gap horizontally and vertically with my desk top icons. I went to regedit, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Control Panel, Desktop, Windows Metrics. THERE IS NO OPTION foe what I want to do. How can I do what I want (move…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-21T16:00:59.02+00:00
John Arito 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-22T05:08:33.91+00:00
DaveM121 945.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Locking taskbar?

I'm working in Windows 11. I can't remember how to lock the taskbar. Anyone know?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-06-08T18:20:13.3966667+00:00
Angela Melina 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-22T03:29:46.7566667+00:00
Brian Vogt 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Black lock screen background on first boot after shutdown or restart (wallpaper fine after Win+L) since August update, Windows 11

Since a mid-August Windows update, the lock screen background is sometimes plain black (clock and widgets still show) the first time it appears after I power on from shutdown or restart. After sign-in the desktop is normal, and locking with Win+L or…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-12T23:27:39.7566667+00:00
Ksheetiz Sharma 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-20T04:34:16.1833333+00:00
Emma1-N 14,720 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Desktop display settings.

My desktop display shows icons that are far too small to read easily. How can I change the display settings for the desktop only - other display settings are fine (on the web, or MS Word, Excel etc).

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-17T14:31:14.7033333+00:00
Terence Weldon 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T14:31:44.42+00:00

AI answer

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How best to run Windows 11 on a MacBook Pro M2 for Arduino/ESP program?

I have a MacBook Pro M2 running Mac OS 27.01. Would like to use the Visduino programming app that runs under Windows and not Mac OS. How best to do this: perhaps a duo boot or by running a support application? Thanks for any assistance.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-17T13:36:01.7133333+00:00
Fred Dodge 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T14:02:37.4133333+00:00
Pauli O 16,555 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Selection of Background Pictures

How do I select pictures that will center on the screen when I use them in background pictures? Some of the pictures are centered others won't center. I need to figure out a way to select the correct pictures. Thanks!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-17T00:13:48.43+00:00
Michael JSR 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T01:14:38.1566667+00:00
Paulo GM 73,795 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Remove Learn about this picture

Looking for permanent remove of Learn about this picture reg file

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2025-07-10T15:54:26.1233333+00:00
Albert Aldrich 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-16T17:09:39.8666667+00:00
James 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I create a second desktop that is blank?

I would like to setup a second desktop but when I do that the second desktop is an exact duplicate of my original desktop1. I would like the second desktop to be blank so I can move apps and folders etc over to it from desktop1.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2025-10-06T00:27:35.4833333+00:00
Joseph Blanchette 30 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-15T19:30:48.86+00:00
Matthew Brown 0 Reputation points
2 answers

delete an image from windows background choices

How do I delete an image from windows background choices

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-14T10:30:09.36+00:00
Dawn Murray 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T11:09:50.08+00:00
DaveM121 945.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor