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The newbie tag on WindowsForum.com is used by members who are new to Windows, PC troubleshooting, or the forum itself. Common topics include asking for beginner-friendly software recommendations like free video editing apps, seeking help with Windows updates such as Win 10 20H2, and troubleshooting issues like recurring Intel driver updates or unknown programs in Task Manager. New members also introduce themselves and ask for guidance on creating websites or exploring Linux. The tag reflects a supportive community where experienced users help newcomers navigate technical challenges, from software installation to system configuration.
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    Best free video editing apps

    Hi! Can you recommend a free app for editing videos? I'm looking to create a short video by putting together some clips and photos, and I want to add music too. I'm a total newbie at this, so I'd really appreciate your advice on which app is best. I'd prefer something for Android, but if it's...
    • NicoWhi
    • Thread
    • android clips free apps music newbie photos recommendations software video editing windows 10
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: General Computing
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    Windows 10 Please help me with this problem |Punisher Pop UP

    Hello friends, First time I want to apologize because I an newbie and did not searched through subjects here but I am a bit desperate because I can't solve this for days. I bought a software and wanted to open it. I will attach the errors I am facing and I want to mention that I had Windows 11...
    • CatalinRat
    • Thread
    • developer mode error help installation newbie popup software troubleshooting windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. Tippe

    Windows 10 Hello Newbie Here

    Hi Everyone, everyone I am new here, could not find the official thread for newcomers. I am a 45-year-old male from Zealand Denmark, my interests are PC, Security & Audio. I am very happy to be a part of this Forum, hope I can learn as much as possible from all of you.:):worship:
    • Tippe
    • Thread
    • audio community denmark interest newbie security welcome
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  4. shadows

    Windows 10 Win 10 20H2 update

    Hi WindowsForum Yet, questions to get answered since I'm a bit of a newbie to these updates and since I cannot get any answer from friends or Discord communities I'm in. I noticed I got the Win 10 20H2 update, but haven't updated it yet. I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to these types of...
  5. lm5

    Windows 10 Help with creating first site

    Hello, I am new to this, but I read the tips and suggestions from your site already some time. I am not an expert yet and wanted to read some suggestions before starting doing something. I would like to create my own site and I wanted to know what do I require to do so? How much would it cost...
    • lm5
    • Thread
    • beginner cost analysis creating site newbie online resources site creation site requirements suggestions web development website planning
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
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    Windows 7 Mystery programme found in Taskmaster.

    I am a newbie so hello to everyone. I visited Taskmaster (by pressing Control/Alt/Delete) to see what programs were running and came across a program called NIWCGAF2 that was running which I have never seen before. I closed the program but then all of my desktop icons and task bar icons...
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    Intel update repeats itself every time I ask to check windows 10 updates

    Hi there, newbie here. As per the post header, I keep getting the following - "Intel(R) Corporation - System - 11/28/2017 12:00:00 AM - 9.21.0.3109 Status: Pending install" So, I choose to install, and it does. But the update appears again the next time I ask for Windows Update check. How...
    • lesqld
    • Thread
    • installation issues intel update multiple updates newbie pending install support system update troubleshooting windows 10 windows update
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
  8. ragnarok1968

    Linux all* (actually any flavor of Linux) where to get it?

    I'm fairly seasoned with Ubuntu as my favorite flavor, mostly for it's relative easy of installation and use. But what about those who are new to Linux? I was without a hope myself and a few kind folks helped me along. so let me return the kindness for any newbie wanting to see what Linux is...
    • ragnarok1968
    • Thread
    • disc distrowatch linux linux flavors new folks newbie osdisc.com
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Linux Forums
  9. S

    Windows 10 100% Disk Usage Issue

    Sorry I am sort of a newbie sorry if I forgot any thing, let me know if I need to add anything. Okay so I noticed when I started my computer today that the disk is at 100% more or less all the time right now. I cannot figure out why this is happening and it causes my machine to go really slow...
    • SomeRandom
    • Thread
    • 100 percent boot issues chrome disk optimization disk usage driver conflicts hardware newbie performance resources slow pc storage system issues technology troubleshooting usage spikes windows
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Windows 10 Newbie -- Image Creation/Restore

    going to install windows 10 for the first time once complete, will install office and some other applications. pull down any/all updates as needed at that point I want to make an image of the hard drive I have heard that Windows 10 comes with the ability to do this, store to an external drive...
    • Bill Meppiel
    • Thread
    • application backup boot drive disk formatting external drive hard drive image generation installation newbie office partition recovery restore update validation windows 10
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. ragnarok1968

    Windows 10 Windows 10: Advice for new users-

    Hello everyone! I’m going to advise anyone who might be new to the Windows 10 Operating System on some of the finer nuances of Windows 10. First and foremost, should you come across the insider program (IP here out), if you are using a “production machine”, to mean, a PC/LAPTOP/Tablet that you...
  12. S

    Windows 10 Constant BSOD and even KERNEL_INPage_ERROR

    Hello, I built a computer and for a few months it worked fine. Now I get BSOD with Critical Process Died, I reinstalled windows and it sort of stopped it for a while but the screens come back a couple of weeks later. This has happened several times :(. I did the tool thing and the file is...
    • SomeRandom
    • Thread
    • boot issues bsod computer critical process died diagnostics disk usage error hardware help request kernel_inpage_error newbie pc build performance reinstall storage system error tech support troubleshooting update windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 10 Nice Photo's at start up Win 10 what is it ?

    When I get on our computer with Win 10 before I touch the keyboard there is now a nice photo there usually of some famous natural attraction . What is this ? I don't recall anything like it before . I tried to find out in windows program lists in "all programs" but no success . can I shut it...
    • b0b
    • Thread
    • attraction computer help desktop background newbie personalization photos settings startup user interface windows 10
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. carsten ibsen

    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 cant see cd-rom drive

    hello everyone from zealand copenhagen. i was about to rip some new cds when i discovered that my cd.rom drive is gone,i have tryed to search for it,and i will bring to your attention that i am a newbie,so if you want to help me please do so i can understand. regards
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    Windows 7 W7 Toshiba 645D-S4040 I did an overwrite fresh W7

    It was acting like virus, so I i did a fresh and killed (Totally overwrote) the mfr installation. I got the disc from craiglist for 15 dollars. At least it removed all names and puffery from the operating system. It worked on two others so seems valid. Even gives key #. Q1: I do not have all...
    • rickshaw
    • Thread
    • c drive clean install drivers ebay installation network connection newbie operating system overwrite partition tech support toshiba usb transfer virus removal windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Can I Use One Windows 7 Installation CD for Two Laptops?

    Hi people newbie here so HELLO to you all please forgive me if this has been asked before.Can i install the same windows 7 ?cd on 2 different machine
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    Windows 10 Help with my BSOD and Unexpected Store Exception issue

    Hi I'm a newbie and I have a Lenovo 300 workstation PC. It has been working fine for 2 years, then last week while surfing in Chrome I get to a certain random point, the PC slows to a halt, and I get the BSOD, followed bt the sorry your PC is now dead (sort of) message, and the look up...
    • Ed Otero
    • Thread
    • bsod chrome computer issues drivers dump files hard drive lenovo newbie troubleshooting unexpected store exception update windows 10 workstation
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  18. N

    Windows 7 ISP Changed. PC becomes disconnected to the internet

    Hi guys! Newbie here. I need help. Here's the scenario: We have two Internet Provider. Both are given static internet address. We have two departments using it: say Dept A uses Internet A and Dept B uses Internet B. Both also are configured to give addresses belonging to 192.168.1.0/24 network...
    • Niel
    • Thread
    • 192.168 cable computer configuration connection dept a dept b dhcp disconnect help internet isp lan network newbie renewal static ip system stability transfer troubleshooting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  19. J

    Lotus Notes 8.5 issues

    I am a newbie to Lotus notes 8.5.x and the issue I am running into is that after the install it throws an error "You are not allowed to perform this operation" I did some reading an it has let me to believe that the .nsf is lock with some security features. I would like to know a work around...
    • julyrih
    • Thread
    • 8.5 error installation lotus notes newbie nsf file security support user rights workaround
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
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    Windows 8 Import Entourage Archive files in Outlook 2013

    Finally I switched over to windows and moved all my stuff. But I am stuck in this one. I exported all my emails and stuff into one file from Entourage 2008. Now I want to access this file in Outlook 2013 but cant find a way to do so. Please help me as I am a new-bee to windows environment. Any...
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