system issues

  1. Hi, Kevin here, new guy! Pissed w/MS as phone link is junk!

    So, phone link shut down/disabled! But not on my win 11, 23H2, OS build 22631.4317. Plus (Oct. 15th), I found this Microsoft Removes Phone Link Companion from Windows 11: What You Need to Know Most days I just kiss off MS foibles, but UH! WTF
  2. Windows 11 24H2 Update: Clipboard Issues and Disk Cleanup Errors

    As Windows 11 users dive into the latest 24H2 update released recently, they may find themselves grappling with a peculiar assortment of issues, most notably a blank Clipboard history feature and erratic behavior from the Disk Cleanup utility. If you've found yourself staring at an empty...
  3. Windows 11 Update KB5043145 Rolled Back: BSOD and System Issues

    In a dramatic turn of events, Microsoft has pulled back its latest optional update for Windows 11, known as KB5043145, shortly after its release on September 26, 2024. The decision comes on the heels of an avalanche of user-reported issues, including dreaded Blue Screens of Death (BSOD) and...
  4. Troubleshooting the Green Screen of Death in Windows 11 Insider Builds

    The Green Screen of Death (GSOD) is a critical error that signals that something has gone wrong with a Windows 11 system, particularly if you're on an Insider build. This issue occurs when the operating system encounters a severe problem, resulting in a green screen laden with error messages...
  5. PCIe5 Slot Black Screen-Reboot loop

    First of all, all components were bought brand new. During the Nvidia driver installation, my screen goes black and Windows reboots. In the event log I see the entry 1001 BugCheck. Error code 0x00000116 and 0x00000124, as well as WHEA-Logger 16 The system works without a graphics card without...
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    Specific Microsoft support page always opens in default browser at startup

    I have windows 10 pro, and every time I startup or reboot, the same support page opens up in my default browser (attached. I don´t even know why this page, as I never accessed it). At first I thought it was the “Microsoft Edge” problem that many people have, opening up at startup. After doing...
  7. Windows 10 Windows gets slow

    Windows 10 slows down after about 2 days.
  8. Windows sharing stopped after upgrade to Pro and other systems affected?

    I have four Windows 11 systems (all upgraded from Windows 10 originally), all using the same credentials (my MS account), and all connected to my home LAN. Each has a folder set up for sharing to all other systems and after the upgrade to Windows 11 all have continued to successfully access the...
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    No Thumbnails

    Suddenly I have no thumbnails, only icons throughout the system (Win 11). I went to YouTube and tried many different suggested solutions without success. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
  10. Windows 11 [urgent] Windows update never finishes

    Hi, The latest update of Windows just keeps going. After saying "undoing changes" it just regularly flashes the ASUS logo about every 15 seconds. It has been doing that for about half an hour. I don't want to break power during update. But what else can I do?
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    Windows 10 Windows 10 installed with dual boot manjaro linux

    Hi, I have a windows 10 machine installed with a dual boot of manjaro linux. I have grub installed as the boot loader. Now, the issue is that my windows 10 updates doesn't complete. I wanted to try and start up in safe mode but there's no options at all. Windows 10 boots normally and fine but...
  12. NEWS New Windows 11 problem holds your USB drives hostage

    Windows 11 22H2 has an annoying new bug which is preventing some users from being able to safely eject their USB devices if Task Manager is open. Whenever you plug in a USB device, especially a storage device such as a USB flash drive, you should always make sure you safely eject it before...
  13. Windows 11 Bluetooth Keeps Disappearing From Device Manager/System

    I have an EP-9636GS EDUB LOVE Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5.1 3K Mbps Broadcom Adapter with AX-200 tech, really broadband, fast transmission rates, but I am continually experiencing a significant problem in that the network card keeps becoming invisible to the system, like it's not even there, not...
  14. Windows 10 Driver power state failure pci.sys

    Recently i have been facing BSOD with driver power state failure. i have opened the dump file and debugged it PLEASE HELP ********** 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...
  15. Windows 10 Help, Apps Not Working?

    Yesterday I ran into a couple of problems, 1. When I click on Microsoft Store noting happens, it won't open 2. Apps such as Snip & Sketch, Calculator, Maps, Sticky Notes along with other apps that were downloaded from the Microsoft Store are shown in the start menu, but when I click on them I...
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    Windows 10 Desktop icons just plain white

    About 50% of the time when I book up W10, almost all desktop icons are just white ... and PC shows as busy. No matter how long I leave it does not recover. If I use Ctl_Alt_Del and log off, then log back on it does build properly. I have also carried out right-click Refresh on a correctly...
  17. Windows 11 Anyone else running Windows 11 notice this?

    Hi everyone. While Windows 11 has solved several problems that I've had, like not being able to sign in to Widows Terminal as Admin, there is one thing that I think is kind of weird. One is that it will sometimes open multiple copied of programs that it wouldn't do before. I discover that if I...
  18. Windows 10 Windows 10 home freezes after update 21H1 ver. 19043.1288

    Hi Windows Forum I have been experiencing some rather annoying issues with my WIndows 10 Home Edition. At random times it either gives me a blue screen where it says "Your PC closed unexpected, please restart" or just this evening after opening Battlefield 3 while having a administrating program...
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    Windows 10 Windows changed all directories to Read Only

    Ok, I'm not enjoying Win10 at all at this point. Every day something new happens that causes me issues. Today, ALL of my directories are suddenly Read Only and I'm not able to update certain Word docs. I've gone online to see how to resolve the Read Only issue but it seems that everybody...
  20. Windows 10 How to reset all permissions to default?

    I couldn't find this anywhere and I really need help about this. Long story short, I thought RESTRICTED PACKAGES, ALL PACKAGES and TrustedInstaller were viruses so I removed their permissions from wherever I could but it turned out to be Windows 10's feature and the permissions are now messed...