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    Storage Space- Move to New PC-Doesn't Work

    Hello, and thanks for helping me out. Here's what's going on: I run a 2 drive Mirrored Storage Space. and it was working fine. However, last week, "C" drive started getting flakey so I replaced it. I had an image of the "C" drive that I reinstalled on the new "C" drive. The PC is back up and...
  2. Mastering Safe Mode in Windows 11: Troubleshooting Made Easy

    So your Windows 11 PC is acting up—random crashes, slowdowns, or just plain refusing to cooperate when you need it most. What’s a tech-savvy (or even not-so-tech-savvy) person to do? Enter Safe Mode—a stripped-down, no-nonsense version of your Windows operating system that runs only essential...
  3. Windows 11 suddenly drastically slowed down

    My Windows 11 pc has suddenly slowed down to a snail’s pace. It takes two or three times as long to boot up, applications open very slowly, etc.. I ran a Malwarebytes scan which showed one minor PUP error but no other problems. I also ran an SFC /scannow and a DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image...
  4. How to Use Windows Get Help App for Troubleshooting Issues

    If you've ever found yourself tearing your hair out because your PC won’t cooperate – maybe the Wi-Fi is refusing to connect, the sound just vanished, or updates are mysteriously failing – fear not! Microsoft’s Get Help app has got your back with its handy troubleshooters designed to resolve...
  5. Troubleshooting Persistent BSOD Issues on Pre-Built PC

    Quick rundown, I purchased this pre built PC about 3 years ago, since getting it I have been getting this problem (and a few others) to where it will blue screen and give me that error. I have tried to do everything that I can find online as for updates and fixes. I also recently tried to read...
  6. Windows 11 Ive done everything but total identified windows installations identified is still 0. Is this an issue I need to worry about or not

    Running Windows 11 Home Version 23H2 on Dell Inspiron AIO 5490 AIO. BIOS Mode UEFI and up to date. Total identified windows installations: 0 after using bootrec /rebuildbcd or bootrec /scanos command in Windows Recovery Environment. Ive done everything recommended online to fix the issue...
  7. Windows 10 USB SD card adapters stop being recognised

    Strange problem: I use micro SD cards to store music files I play through home audio systems. My PC has no SD card port so I use various USB adapters. These adapters - not the cards - are gradually stopping working in the PC although they all still work fine in the audio systems. I have one...
  8. Specific app selection not possible...if with the same name!

    Good morning, I use automation software that releases a new version to install every year. Now I have 2 versions of the program installed on my PC: TiaPortalV17 and TiaPortalV18. Each of the programs has its own respective file extensions: .zap17 and .zap18. The programs are installed in these...
  9. OneDrive DELETED user libraries and files

    I'll explain the situation. OneDrive had files and folders which were present from a previous Windows 11 installation ('Documents' libraries). Old 'Documents' and old 'Photos' were kept so that I could go through them over a period of time, removing any old files I did not need. Once I...
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    Computer still lagging badly after facotry reset. Not a virus afterall?

    Hello everyone, my computer has been lagging notably for the last year or so. I can no longer play games online because it lags too much. I thought it could be a virus so I performed a factory reset with no luck at all. I also hear it making noises like it is struggling sometimes, not the...
  11. windows 11 users problem...

    so i come home from work today as usually turn on my pc and notice its hard stuck on loading anything after opening task manager i see that i have over 100 of my duplicate users using my pc apparently which causes my pc go haywire is this somekinda virus or windows bug?
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    Windows 10 Device not showing up in Device Manager

    I have had a particular Arduino Nano working in my PC for about 13 months. Now it doesn't. When I connect, or unplug it, I hear the Windows "device connected/disconnected" sound. However, it does not show up in Device Manager's Com Ports list. (It used to be Com19) Any ideas how to get it back?
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    Windows 11 issue with "requesting administrative privileges"

    Hi, I'm trying to install a driver "RASFWP.EXE" with administrative privileges (rick click - run as administrator". I'm an administrator of the PC. But I get continuously a cmd pop with the messages "requesting administrative privileges". the pop-up stays opened for around one second, is...
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    PC suddenly asking for Windows set up

    Hi. When I came to use my PC last Friday (after leaving it in sleep mode the night before) there was a blue screen asking for Windows set up (picture attached). No matter what I do I can't get into it. The model is a Medion Akoya E23401 23.8 Inch Slim All In One PC i5-8250U and it runs (ran)...
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    Windows 10 update error 0x800f081f

    Hello, I constantly get the error code 0x800f081f when I try to update my Windows 10 computer to the most recent version. I've tried a few other troubleshooting techniques, such as utilizing the DISM tool and the Windows Update troubleshooter, but nothing appears to be working. Has this...
  16. Periodical BSOD Windows 11 fresh install (Windows 10 before BSOD too)

    Last months I have periodical BSOD. One in week or five in day. No any time periods or software usage. I cant uderstand, it is hardware or software problem. First two years after buy PC no BSOD was. Please help.
  17. Windows 10 Troubleshooting Status Stack Buffer Overrun Error Across Multiple Browsers and Devices

    Hello WindowsForum I could use some help regarding this error. The error started a few weeks back when I was sitting under a drivers license test website, the error appears randomly and I can't seem to find a way to get this fixed. I have contacted the website I have been using to do my tests...
  18. Windows 10 PC issues restart/freeze sound on but keyboard and monitor frozen

    Hi ive been having issues with my pc randomly crashing when either waking it up or in a middle of the game after playing for like 1 hour my screen just freezes and all i hear is the ingame sounds then after a while my pc restarts ive logged one of the crash dumps and i cant figure out the issue...
  19. Windows 10 Windows Doesn't work properly

    Whenever i started my windows pc, it showed a popup that it ask me to log out Microsoft account and delete my all windows data from c drive. i am facing this issue continuously. I lost so many important files due to this error
  20. Windows 10 My windows asus computer restart automatically while playing games, watching videos, etc

    what does the restart look like? it restarts like a black blank (not like you restarted your own pc) then there is a word no signal after that there is a word displayport then loading which my computer says pro Series (just like you turn on the computer or restart your own computer), then...