reinstallation

I need to do a clean reinstall Windows 11 Pro on my workstation PC. I usually disconnect all SSD/HDs except for the OS drive which is formatted and overwritten during a clean install. In this case, the PC has 4 NVMe drives - one of these will be the OS drive. The other 3 drives I want to...

Hi. I've spent some time in this community and searched high and low elsewhere and don't find an answer to my very frustrating situation. When I boot my Surface Pro 8 with Win 11 I get a BSOD that says: RECOVERY There are no more BitLocker recovery options on your PC. You'll need to use...

I have just reinstalled Windows 11 Pro on an existing licensed system. The "Windows Update" settings tab says "Your version of Windows has reached the end of service." Is it possible to update it, or do I have to do another clean install? Edit: the ISO I downloaded installed version 22H2.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory regarding a critical vulnerability identified in the Windows 11 version 24H2 update. This security flaw, highlighted by both PTA and Microsoft, fundamentally affects devices installed or updated...

Hi. If anybody could take a look I would be very grateful. This started a few months ago, when Chrome and Brave browsers regularly would close, if my computer went to sleep. Everytime I woke it up the browsers would be closed. A month ago I resintalled Windows 11 as I thought that would fix it...

It seems Microsoft has once again left Windows users scratching their heads. In a recent move, the tech giant marked a critical Windows 11 issue as "resolved" without offering an actual solution for those affected. The problem, first identified in late December 2024, prevented the installation...

In a twist that will leave many Windows users scratching their heads, Microsoft’s KB5044284 update for Windows 11 remains a thorn in the side of those who opt to install their operating system via media kits. Despite the company’s assurances that the bug was "resolved," real-world experience...

Microsoft has recently issued a stern warning to a subset of Windows 11 users regarding potential issues with future security updates. According to the advisory, those who installed Windows 11 version 24H2 via bootable media—specifically a CD or USB drive—using October or November 2024 security...

In a recent development stirring the Windows community, Microsoft has rolled out a workaround for an issue that was blocking security updates on some Windows 11 24H2 systems. The fix specifically targets machines installed via physical media—USB drives or CDs—using older installation packages...

Currently, my computer is running Ubuntu 22.04.5. (I also asked this on Ubuntu forums, and was told that this was a Windows problem, not an Ubuntu problem, so I'm asking here as well.) I tried reinstalling Windows 11 using a .iso file, but when I do so, I get the following error: "Windows...

Windows 11 users, brace yourselves—but not because of the usual slew of updates. Instead, we’re diving into a new tool Microsoft’s rolled out in a bid to salvage an operating system plagued by a series of controversial fixes and blunders. If you’ve been navigating the minefield of updates that...

Microsoft has unveiled a robust feature for Windows 11, specifically tailored to address the anxieties surrounding operating system misbehavior—be it system instability, failed updates, or corrupted files. Dubbed “Fix Problems Using Windows Update”, this tool allows users to reinstall or repair...

I've been running Sandbox ever since I built my PC, so I know it's compatible. However, with the latest update, it always gets stuck on the new splash screen and won’t proceed any further. I’ve tried reinstalling it, but it’s still stuck on the splash screen without any error codes or messages.

In a welcome update for Windows users, Microsoft has introduced features to make the reinstallation of the operating system significantly simpler. This change addresses a common pain point for many users who find the process of reinstalling Windows daunting and complex. The update not only...

Bought a new Desk Top with Windows 11. I have not received a physical or a digital copy of the Operating system. Nor the activation keys. In the past i have bought several pc's. All came with the Operating System. It's there when i need to reinstall Windows. etc. This one is strange to me. I...

Hello all! The backgrounf to my problem is as follows: I had some problems with my windows 10, and wanted to dual boot windows with Ubuntu. Thus I thought that I was gone move all of my files to an external HDD, then factory reset my computer, and then proceed with the dual boot setup...

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...

I've reinstalled Windows 11 several times, but the problem persists. After launching an application, it goes to the background with 0% CPU usage. It can open after 5 or more minutes of waiting, but it's very unusual for my PC. At some point, it just happened, and now I don't know what to do. I'm...

Windows 11. Hp Spectre. I was going to do a scan of my wife's PC. While setting up the scan I had a dialog box saying that I had software that was blocking the scan from going further. The dialog box said it was Mcafee software which is not being used on that particular computer. I went into...

Hello. My last post seems to have disappeared. I've been running an older application on several system for many years without problem. It currently runs on a W10 laptop, a W11 laptop, and until two days ago, it was running on a W10 desktop. When I launch it, it loads, but it does not...