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When the spring update for windows 2021 [21H1] comes out, should I update 1st then re create the MCT and do a clean install or just create the new MCT and perform a clean install?

Hello folks, The machine in question - a Windows 10 Home PC desktop, (Version 20H2 (OS Build 19042.870)), virus scanned running on a Core i7 8086K with 32GB RAM and a GTX 1080ti - cannot seem to get remotely close to the download speeds of any of the others PC and devices on my home WiFi...

Hello. I needed to reinstall Windows so I made two backups of my computer and did a clean install. When I restored my files I realized a lot of them had been encrypted by me in the past using the folder/file properties dialog box and selecting the encrypt checkbox and apply to all sub-items...

Hi Ive been getting BSOD and also freeze screens. Second time now ive done windows clean install but eventually this issue comes back. Now i managed to save a mini dump file as uploaded here if you can kindly check please. thanks

Hi! This is a newly built computer, it worked fine with a GT710, replaced it with an RX480 now it keeps throwing memory_management and other various BSOD upon bootup or during a clean windows installation. I can confirm the RX480 works on an Intel based system that passed MSI Kombustor 15min...

Hello, I hope I am doing this correctly I read over on Reddit I might be able to get help solve why I am all of a sudden getting repeat BSOD with KMODE exception not handled, I have tried updating all drivers and even went as far as to do a fresh install. I have never had this issue before I...

I recently bought a new Lenovo Thinkpad E15 with the cheapest HDD available. I swapped it for a SATA SSD that I already had, formatted, and did a clean install of Windows 10 onto it. Then, I decided that I wanted to add an NVMe SSD and put Windows on that drive instead to take advantage of the...

Done quite a few fresh installs in the last 4 month, due to faulty motherboards. Got an MSI x570 with fresh wind 10. Running a few weeks. Slowly personalizing it. Installing games etc. All of a sudden its taking ages for the internet to load. Even if i go out for half hour and its in sleep...

Search button on taskbar, and typing in start menu/start screen no longer works. It does nothing. At the same time, Timeline history does not show up. (even if it's enabled on settings) I tried searching online methods such as windows troubleshooter, resetting index, sfc command, powershell...

I'm building a new computer, ill make this question quick. Should I install a fresh copy of windows on my SSD that I'm reusing from my old computer, or just let it be? Should I wipe the drive completely and redownload everything? I know it doesn't really make a difference, but since I'm using...

I'm building a new computer, ill make this question quick. Should I install https://snaptube.cam/ https://9apps.cam/ a fresh copy of windows on my SSD that I'm reusing from my old computer, or just let it be? Should I wipe the drive completely and redownload everything? I know it doesn't...

Hello, hoping someone can help diagnose the cause of recent BSODs. I suspect it is a driver issue as my computer crashes within minutes of running driver verifier. I've tried updating all drivers and bios from the manufacturer's website and a clean install of Windows 10. Let me know if you...

All of my UWP Apps are missing including Microsoft Store. I checked AppReadiness and it contains nothing. Program Files\WindowsApps does not exist too. Even creating that folder disappears immediately. I have tried every methods on the web and it didn't work. I just bought my laptop yesterday...

Hi, I want to reinstall a fresh Windows 10 OS for the first time, years after using Windows 8.1 I take out the old OS drive, and put in a clean formatted drive for the new OS. Dell sent me a Windows 10 USB stick with this computer, so I'll use that. But now the puzzle of getting everything...

Hi. Been struggeling with this for weeks. Device manager do not detect new devices. I'm also not able to uninstall any of the universal USB controllers. Have tried to boot without any USB devies exept keyboard and mouse, but usb is still not working correctly. I have win10 with latest update...

Background: A messed up attempt at restoring my Windows 10 Pro state to 3 days earlier using a Macrium Reflect backup corrupted my PC boot record and I was unable to fix it using bootrec and diskpart. So, now I want to reinstall it without losing my programs from an ISO image that I produced...

I'm about to upgrade some of my components, and by that I mean I'm basically building a whole new machine...I'm going to replace my motherboard/cpu, video card, RAM, and adding a second SSD for more storage. So essentially the only things I'll be keeping are my PSU and current SSD. When I do all...

So i know WMI Diagnosis Utility -Version 2.2 is no longer supported and theres not a lot of overlapping when it comes to similairities, or at least thats what I read. But i ran the program anyways. Im having trouble with VSS and creating system restore points, back ups, and recover. I get...

Hi 1st time poster here and having an issuse that started about july of last year. In the meantime I have found a momentary Solution to my problem but it may last 5min sometimes longer or till the next reboot. So in July I was still running my Amd 2600x on my Asus rog strix x470 f gaming bios...

Hey everyone. I am new to this forum. First, I want to say that I am not sure if this is the right place to ask, so if that's the case, sorry in advance. The story: I have bought a laptop about 4 years ago, and with it, I got Windows 8 installed built-in (With no CD). My laptop is Lenovo Yoga 3...