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  1. Camera doesn't work in Windows

    Learn how to troubleshoot when the camera is not working in Windows 10 or you see errors 0xA00F4244 or 0x200F4244. Continue reading...
  2. Windows Media Player errors

    Learn how to troubleshoot Windows Media Player errors. Explore resources for general help with Windows Media Player. Continue reading...
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    The drive where windows is installed is locked. unlock the drive and try again (windows server 2012 R2)

    Hi Everyone, A charity where I volunteer has an HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 Server. It is equipped with 2 hard drives 1TB SATA configured in raid 1. Raid: HPE Dynamic Smart Array B140i RAID Controller The installed operating system is Windows Server 2012 R2. When the server starts up, I come...
  4. Windows 10 Best way to identify which Microsoft update is breaking an application

    I have an application that worked on my image backup from May. However, today, it is behaving erratically. Is there way to isolate which particular update is responsible for this? And, how do I selectively turn it, and only that one, off?
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    Windows 10 Printer issue update Sept 2021

    This is a live issue not one debated in April last. My printer was working yesterday. Today it only works from the network printer PC that acts as a server. I have a small Ethernet network and the printer is shared, rechecked nothing altered. run chkdsk /r on the two PCs that I usualy use. On...
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    "Can't connect to this network" message coming after reinstalling Windows 11. Please Help!

    After resetting windows 11 (remove apps and reinstall windows), I cannot connect to my 5GHz wifi network. When I try connecting to it with the password correct, it shows "Can't connect to this network".
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    Windows 10 Windows 10 crashing with Chrome

    I recently purchased a new PC with Win 10. My previous system has Win 8.1. I have noticed that each time I hard boot my PC in the morning my system crashes when I'm on a site such as Youtube. I start watching a video and within 2 minutes the computer freezes. I have removed Chrome and...
  8. Windows 10 Screen Turns off in Settings Only

    This is a very strange issue I have been having. I just recently built a computer for my parents and the screen will turn off in the windows settings menu but only after I click more into it. It is hard to explain but this is an example of the issue. So lets say that I want to adjust the night...
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    Windows 7 Trouble joining a forum

    Hi ........ I tried to join a DIY repair forum so I can fix up my house. I put in my email address and a password. After that I checked my mail and there was nothing new in it. I tried a different forum and the same thing happened. I'm using Firefox with some privacy addons. Are the addons...
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    Opening a Program tries to install another one

    I try to open a program when I click the start icon it immeditly wants to install printshop 22. when I hit cancel it gives me an error of missing "comdlg.ocx". which is in the windows\system32 folder and in the windows\SysWOW64. I have tried downloading the .ocx file and installing it, but it...
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    Windows 8 WiFi Option Completely Gone

    My PC randomly lost all abilities to connect through WiFi a couple weeks ago. Only option it gave me to connect to the internet was through an ethernet cable (which isn't feasible). I couldn't figure out how to fix it, so I put my files on an external hard drive and reset the PC to factory...
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    Windows 11 Windows 11 Update Error

    Hi, I'm trying to install Windows 11 on my Lenovo Yoga 720; I've ran the PC health check tool, it says it's compatible, I have the TPM and secure boot enabled; the PC downloads the update, installs it, but it needs to reboot, and the percentage of the update always goes to 90%, reboots again...
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    VIDEO Google Chrome "Cast" requirement - Closed!

    Every once in a while I try the Google Chrome cast feature from several different Computers and it has never worked. I am able to cast from the windows feature but not from Google chrome. I also tried it from Mac O/S and also did not work. All give the same issue. Which is that no device can be...
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    Windows 8 Computer Is making Noice

    Can anyone help me in solving my problem? My Computer is making noice when I open 2-3 things like browser, photoshop or anything. Then, it starts making noice. Can you help me in resolving this issue?
  15. Windows 10 Network slow with New computer

    Ever since a new computer connected to my network (225.0.0.1), I get random ping spikes on my internet. My computer works fine on my iOS hotspot. I don’t want to open the other computer, since it isn’t mine. I suspect that it’s due to my computer trying to interact with the other computer. Is...
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    Windows 10 My HP compaq desktop turns on but my monitor says "no signal" Help!!

    Hello everyone! so I am currently in Europe and I had my desktop computer mailed to me from the USA. When I try to boot it it up, nothing is displayed on the monitor besides "no signal". I thought maybe the HDMI cable was loose but it was not. I thought that maybe the graphics card was not...
  17. Windows 10 parameters are incorrect on Bluetooth services

    When I tried to automatic -> start -> apply the Bluetooth services then it shows parameters are incorrect.
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    Windows 10 Folder on desktop duplicating files on desktop

    A strange folder appeared on my Windows 10 desktop. It is filled with the same folders and files filling my desktop. If I delete a folder or file within this unusual folder, the same folder or file is also deleted on my desktop. I suspect the desktop will be emptied of all files & folders if I...
  19. Windows 7 Restore Windows to last milestone.

    One of my PC has an issue with software and it is not recovering. Also i have tried to recover using last milestone but didn't get any milestones. Where to check the same?
  20. Reset your Android device and PC with the Your Phone app

    Resetting helps you troubleshoot an unsatisfactory connection by starting over on the process of connecting your Android device and your PC. Continue reading...