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  1. Windows 11 Performance Challenges and Microsoft's Community-Driven Solution

    Windows 11’s reputation has been a mixed bag among both everyday users and IT professionals since its release. While Microsoft promoted the new operating system as a modern, secure, and visually appealing successor to Windows 10, many users have cited concerns related to performance...
  2. Microsoft Windows Printer Issue (2025): How Updates Cause Random USB Printer Output

    Microsoft’s recent Windows updates have brought to light an unexpected nuisance for users of certain USB-connected printers, particularly those configured for both standard USB Print and the newer IPP Over USB protocols. This issue, primarily affecting Windows 10 (version 22H2) and Windows 11...
  3. ELAN WoT Capable Device ....

    I installed every single driver from the Microsoft and HP sites and I STILL don't know what this device is and I still have NO touchscreen listed in HID when it was there before! Someone out there has to have an answer! All other mouse, touchscreen and other input devices work!
  4. Windows 11 M2.NVME 4TB is no longer displayed after unsuccessful data transfer

    Hello everyone, I have a problem with NVME hard drives, 3 of them by now. I work with Windows 11 Pro, Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v4 @ 2.60GHz and I have done the data transfer with EaseUS Partition Wizard Pro. The NVME's are installed as follows: 1 x directly on the mainboard (MACHINIST...
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    Windows 10 Cannot access external DVD drive in Windows Explorer

    Lenovo ideapad 330 Windows 10 Vers 21H2 Asus USB external DVD-RW My laptop has recently stopped being able to access the USB DVD drive through File Explorer. The drive shows up in explorer but I cannot write to, or read from, it. I cannot transfer data files to it as I used to or Format it...
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    Windows 10 BSOD on a new Lenovo, all drivers and Updates installed

    Brand new Lenovo. Minidumps shows: Minidump 1: DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (9f) A driver has failed to complete a power IRP within a specific time. Arguments: Arg1: 0000000000000003, A device object has been blocking an Irp for too long a time Arg2: ffffae88e022f360, Physical Device Object of...
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    No Longer Record .WAVs

    Hello again, Suddenly I can no longer record .WAVs on all but one programme. I get two errors: Audacity - 'Error opening recording device, Code 9999. Unanticipated host error' RecAllPro - Can't open wave device for input. Close other programmes using wave. Windows 10 Pro v1909. Could...
  8. Windows 7 A CD/DVD device driver is missing

    So i have win 10 installed i used easyBCD to boot from win 7 iso but when clicked on install windows it showed that driver missing error.I am not using usb for installation so i think usb drivers won't work.Which drivers i need to install to get it working? I am booting from a iso file
  9. Windows 10 Stuck in Blue Screen: How to Fix Windows Issue in Safe Mode

    Please someone help I'm stuck in blue screen I can only go to safe mode and I don't know what to do in safe to fix this problem
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    Zune 30GB...

    Ok, so I'm not sure where exactly to post this, but I'm in need of some major help with my Zune! I love my Zune but I've given up unless someone can help. My original Zune purchased in 2006 finally gave up. I purchased one on eBay, new in box of the same kind, just different color. My old...
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    Windows 10 BSOD totally random, Critical Process Deid & Unexcepted Store Exception

    Hello, I have some problems with my PC. After that Creators Update i get some BSODs with 'CRITICAL PROCESS DIED' and sometimes 'UNEXCEPTED STORE EXCEPTION'. The problem is Windows 10 don't create mini-dumps even I selected correctly settings to create dumps (i try to get other bluescreen and if...
  12. Windows 10 blue screen of death (here is my dump file) thanks in advance

    hi i have been getting this blue screen of death everytime i run an application or multiple applications thread stuck in device driver something like that is what shows all the time. i set the settings of my dump files to full but i cant open it. pls guide me what kind of solution ill have to...
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    Windows 10 Black Youtube Video With Green Bar At The Top

    Hello guys! So I just installed the newest Windows 10 build (10122) and I am having an issue with Youtube videos. Basically the video is black and there is a green bar at the top of the video. I suspect that I need to install the beta drivers for Windows 10 of AMD (I have AMD Radeon HD 7700)...
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    Windows 7 Mouse and keyboard stop working after windows startup

    This is not the first time I've faced this problem. This problem occurs after it passes the BIOS and when the windows logo comes out, both devices will stop working. I can normally enter BIOS and safe mode (but both devices still dont work in safe mode after enter the desktop). Heretofore, I...
  15. Windows 8 How to install an older device driver

    Hello, I am trying to install an Intel wifi driver whose version is older than that installed and am getting "installation blocked - a newer product version is already installed". If i say in device manager that i want to upgrade and manually point it to an older driver folder it says "The...
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    Windows 7 BSOD and i have no idea to read this file

    here is my dump file, i followed a guide to get this far. i have no idea what it all means lol, i have been getting blue screens randomly but mostly while i play games or do something that requires a lot from my computer. And when i say randomly, i mean it could happen a couple hours into my...
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    Windows 7 CD/DVD Drive Won't Work

    I have a Toshiba Satellite C655 with a DVD RW drive that won't play some DVDs or video games. For example, I put in a new Sim City game I bought today and a yellow light briefly flashes but does nothing after that. When I go to the Computer folder and click on the DVD RW icon, it spits out the...
  18. Windows 7 Win 7 Printer Dev Driver Issue

    Am running Windows 7 with all the latest fixes/patches/SP. My printer is an HP Officejet Pro 8500 A909g Series printer. I've just added a second paper tray to the printer; however, to get the system to recognize the second tray, the HP software (I've checked: it is the latest version) requires...
  19. "A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing" or "A media driver your computer needs is missing

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    Windows 7 Loop crash when log-in

    hello everyone i need your help. i have a hp g42-456tx laptop with following specification Mobile Intel Core i3 @2.66 GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6370 RAM DDR3 2 sticks @2 GB each (4 GB total) Harddisk SATA 500 GB lately i having bsod with the problem being 0x116 caused by atikmpag.sys or...