New Outlook and Teams Won’t Open on Snapdragon? Two Fixes
Teams closes and the new Outlook will not start on a Surface Pro 11, Surface Laptop 7 or other Snapdragon PC? The August update caused it. Two fixes from Microsoft.
Desktop Background Went Black After KB5120998? Update Again
Desktop background turned black after the August preview update and will not change back? Microsoft fixed it in KB5124008. Check your build, update, then set it again.
File History Says Reconnect Your Drive? Install KB5124010
File History stopped after the September Windows update and asks for a drive that is connected? Microsoft fixed it in KB5124010 on 22 September. KB5129195 does not.
USB Audio Silent After KB5124008? What Works for Now
USB headset or audio interface silent, or showing Code 10, after the 8 September Windows update? KB5129195 fixed surround sound; for Code 10, owners rolled back.
Caps Lock Ignores Quick Taps on a Mac? Change the Delay
Caps Lock only turns on with a firm press? One Terminal command removes the Mac Caps Lock delay, or makes it a one-second hold. Plus the Apple settings that change the key.
Templates Gone in Pages or Numbers 15? Bring Them Over
My Templates empty in the new Pages or Numbers? The 15.1 apps are new apps, and templates move over only with iCloud on. How to bring yours across from the old folder.
Home Sharing Not Working on a Mac? Check Your Authorizations
Home Sharing library missing or not playing since macOS Tahoe? Apple allows five authorized computers. Deauthorizing all and authorizing again fixed it for one owner.
MacBook Draining Overnight on macOS 27? Remove Outdated Apps
MacBook battery empty by morning since macOS 27? The owner behind the main thread fixed it by removing outdated apps. Apple now lists Intel-based apps under General, About.
Control Center Shortcuts Fail on iOS 27? Check Screen Time
Shortcuts that run from the app but do nothing from Control Center on iOS 27? A Screen Time limit on the Shortcuts app blocks them. Lift it, then add the shortcut back.
iPadOS 27 Not Showing on Your iPad? Check Apple’s List
iPadOS 27 not offered in Software Update? Apple lists only the iPad 9th generation and later, iPad mini 6th generation, iPad Air 4th generation and newer iPad Pro models. How to check yours.