system performance

As Windows 11 continues to evolve, efficient use of system resources remains critical for optimal performance. One often-overlooked aspect of this optimization is the Delivery Optimization Cache. This cache, which is utilized to enhance the update process, can lead to excessive disk usage over...

If you've faced issues with automatic updates on Windows 11, you're not alone. Many users encounter disruptions that hinder critical updates from successfully installing. Fortunately, Microsoft provides multiple methods to manually install updates, ensuring your device is always up-to-date with...

Transferring programs from your C drive to your D drive is a critical need for many Windows users, especially as storage requirements continue to rise for applications and data files. This process can significantly optimize storage management and enhance system performance. This article unpacks...

When working diligently on your files and folders in Windows 11, a sudden freeze in File Explorer can severely disrupt your productivity. Fortunately, there are several methods to restart File Explorer without needing to reboot your entire system. In this article, we will explore these methods...

Virtual memory plays a crucial role in enhancing system performance, especially on resource-constrained devices. With Windows 11, users can efficiently manage this resource to ensure that their systems run smoothly and effectively. Here’s a deep dive into how to manage virtual memory on your...

Remediation Incomplete. I got a notification from Windows Defender that a Trojan had been detected on my laptop, but “Remediation was Incomplete” and the threat remained “Severe”. How do I complete remediation please? So far I have tried: 1. A Windows Defender Quick Scan – nothing detected; 2...

Hello all, hope no rules are broken. Windows 10 22H2 - 19045 32 bit, 4Gb memory Ran Chkdsk, DISM and Scannow - all come up clean Increased page file size, increased non-paged pool and services\null increased IRP stack size - resource monitor shows good memory resources Restart usually...

My PC is not starting up as it should. Sometimes it just defaults to the Bios screen, other times it defaults to the blue sign-in screen but without the p/w box, other times it goes to blue screen and freezes immediately I enter p/w, and sometimes it just starts normally. It can take me 3 -8...

hello, yes, this is the problem. 2.9ghz is written on the box as the base clock and the machine is also very slow.

We received an alarm on one of our servers about the drive being 90% at capacity. Looking over it found that the CBSTemp file is 40 GB however the filed is empty. Any suggestions?

Newer build with high end components. Machine Specs: - Windows 10 - Motherboard: x570 Taichi - Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core Processor - 3.70 GHz - RAM: 64.0 GB - M.2 970 EVO 1TB (400GB used) - Graphics Card: Ventus 3X 3080 Whenever I try to move files around on my computer, my file...

Windows server 2016 10.0.14393 X64 standard: The performance tool of the server manager fails to read the total amount of memory (RAM), As per the screenshots, the machine has 16GB RAM. However, the performance tool of the server manager reads only 8GB What could be the issue here?

Last week my PC performed an auto update and ever since I've been experiencing one ongoing problem. After booting my system at the start of each day I have noticed that as soon as I play any streaming video my system freezes seconds later. My video card is running the latest drivers. I'm at a...

Hi all, I'm new to the forum. Basically I register mainly to ask this question. I have a older laptop with an older SSD where I installed Windows 10 (Version 21H1, OS Build 19043.1348) on drive C with the diligently maintained 10-12 Gb of free disk space. I rarely install anything new because I...

Hello, I'm asking about a black screen error, and it is not "of death" since windows does boot past it. So, here's the issue... over the last few weeks I've noticed a black screen that appears during boot up and stays on the screen for 10 or 15 seconds. It then clears on it's own, and windows...

Describes the latest microcode updates from Intel for Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016. Continue reading...

Hello everyone! While adjusting startup services in msconfig I came across some odd entries in my services tab (screenshot below). The title "bba0e" seems quite unusual. The search engine did not provide any results, so I became suspicious. I can not deactivate any of those, the checkmarks just...

I guess Wusers could be divided into a) naive users who need a machine to performs tasks b) curious users who want to know whats going on inside the works If you are a) then when problems occur you ask the IT guy to fix it. If you are b) like most of viewers here then you open Pandora's box to...

eg, when i started the program, freesshd, an event appeared in the event viewer application log. it gave an error, but it also said "service started", and it had a date/time stamp. but, when i started the freesshd telenet server, or the ssh server, no events appeared in the event viewer...

I have Windows 10 Home because they didn't feel like my Ultimate Vista license which got me to 8 was good enough one more time lol. Anywho, I run a dual boot system and have some server and camera stuff that run on this machine so windows auto update regularly explodes my system and causes a...