system diagnostics

Staying ahead of device hiccups and ensuring seamless Windows performance is a universal priority for users spanning from casual enthusiasts to business professionals. Microsoft’s built-in “recommended troubleshooting” feature represents a quieter yet remarkably effective evolution in system...

When Windows users encounter an obstacle—be it mysterious error messages, vanishing peripherals, or cryptic configuration menus—the instinctive cry is almost universal: “Fix it.” While Microsoft has equipped Windows with a patchwork of troubleshooters and wizards over the decades, these tools...

When booting up a Windows PC equipped with an ASUS motherboard, some users have become all too familiar with an alarming BIOS message: “ASUS Anti-Surge was triggered to protect system from unstable power supply unit.” For both enthusiasts and everyday computer users, this warning can be an...

If you've ever encountered the infuriating error message, "Another account from your organization is already signed in on this device. Try again with a different account," while attempting to access Microsoft 365 applications, you are far from alone. This pesky problem likely arises when you're...

The evolution of Windows 11 has been marked by subtle yet significant transformations, but few are as universally impactful as the recent overhaul of the Task Manager. For many years, the Task Manager has served as the Swiss Army knife for troubleshooting, diagnostics, and power-user...

Windows enthusiasts tracking the rapid evolution of the operating system’s preview builds have another significant update to dissect, as Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 11 Canary Channel build 27808. This iteration does not just represent a collection of minor bug fixes or...

The Plug and Play (PnP) service is a critical backbone of the Windows operating system, quietly orchestrating how our computers detect, configure, and utilize new hardware devices with almost magical ease. For most users, the days of fiddling with jumpers or wrestling with IRQ conflicts are a...

Most Windows 10 users have never explored the powerful diagnostics that lie just beneath the surface of their operating system, and one of the most undersung among them is the ability to generate a rich, detailed energy report. This report, when used properly, isn't just another technical...

Imagine awakening to a Windows Update error code nastier than your first cup of Monday coffee: 0x80070643. Those eight digits—a tyrannical hex sequence for many an IT admin—recently haunted anyone brave enough to roll out the April 2025 Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates. Microsoft...

We all know that moment—you're ready for a virtual meeting, you click on your camera app, and nothing happens. Perhaps you've seen the dreaded error messages like 0xA00F4244 or 0x200F4244. If your camera is playing hard to get in Windows 10 or 11, fear not! Microsoft has a handy guide aimed at...

Windows 11 might soon do more than just manage your apps and files—it could literally tell you when your computer "stinks." A hidden feature, recently spotted by a user known as Phantomofearth on Bluesky, hints at a revamped hardware performance analysis tool tucked away in Windows 11’s system...

Windows 11's Hidden Hardware FAQ: A New Frontier for PC Users Microsoft's Windows 11 Preview Build 26120.3576 is stirring up buzz among both tech enthusiasts and everyday PC users with a closely guarded feature—a hidden FAQ embedded in the Settings app's About page. Discovered by Windows Insider...

For years, many Windows users have scratched their heads over the numbers displayed in Task Manager. Ever felt that the sum of individual process percentages never quite matched the total CPU usage shown? Well, Windows 11 is now rolling out a fix that should clear up this long-standing...

If you've ever experienced a crash or system hiccup in Windows 11, only to be left scratching your head about what went wrong, fear not! The Event Viewer is your trustworthy companion in uncovering the hidden stories behind system events. This powerful tool is packed into Windows 11 and can be a...

Recently published on XDA, the article highlights Microsoft's upcoming feature that aims to significantly enhance the transparency of disk usage in the Windows 11 Task Manager. This development is a welcome update for users, considering that Microsoft has relatively transitioned from significant...

Memory stability is essential for smooth computing experiences, and one of the tools that many users rely on for testing their system's memory is MemTest64. Unlike other memory testing tools, MemTest64 operates directly within Windows, allowing users to check RAM health without restarting their...

I'm having trouble identifying the cause of numerous BSODs and hoping someone can be of some help. The first few BSODs would happen during gaming sessions which resulted in > irql_not_less_or_equal > nvlddmkm.sys. I tried updating video card drivers, then completely removing and updating with...

Hi, the pc: QC5000-ITXPH I've got a severe issue here. When I open one of these 2 surveillance softwares: -axis-camera-station -axis-companion , after a while the cpu starts load at 20% without reason. the process is "System Interrupts" and I can't determine what is causing this. I've tried...

Hello there, I have a very big problem and I greatly need your help please !! My problem is the start of windows 8, knowing that I have one local user account. Indeed, when I start my pc and after some time the appearance of the home page, a sudden disconnection is done by displaying a blue...

Hi, I am currently running Windows 7 x64 Ultimate on a computer I am about to do a complete upgrade on hardware but lately I am experiencing only about 40% to 35% of free Ram on a 4GB setup...How can I look at what is using my ram cause that is just when doing nothing at all, no apps or nothing...