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    Windows 8 Software conflict with Windows update...

    This issue dates back for at least a year if not more. I did not realize the exact issue until recently. I need to pin point the exact problem so that I can solve it. At the moment the only solution seems to be is to reinstall windows and not install the software at all. The program that is...
  2. Windows 10 KB4580980 encounter socket problem

    PC version is windows 1909 after update to KB4580980, I have encounter some problem make me overwhelm, which are titled in follow: 1. sometimes when create an udp socket which retuan socket_error and errno number is 9; 2. my process was stucked, when i close my socket the stack is: WARNING...
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    Windows 10 Black screen after Microsoft update

    My desktop finished updating Windows 10 this morning, after which I got the dreaded "black screen". Has anyone else encountered this recently? I tried to call Microsoft, but evidently they no longer take phone calls and want you to go online to Just Answer for which there is a charge. If you're...
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    Windows 10 Problem with Notepad screen location

    For several weeks now, for no apparent reason, whenever I open Notepad, it shows up at the topof the screen under the task bar (I moved it to the top of the screen). That would be okay except that the top part of the Notepad window, where the X and minimize and maximize icons are, doesn't show...
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    Windows 10 Hyper-V is bare virtualization without using used OS as guest - is possible to add phisical hardware?

    Hi! AFAIK Hyper-V is bare virtualization without using OS like host. This is difference between VMware or VirtualBox. I need for testing physical hardware for several purposes like hardware driver doesn't work in new update and in previous was working. Instead installing secondary OS I want to...
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    Windows 10 Net Framework 3.5 won't install - error 0x080240438

    Was trying to install W7F Diagnostic Tool and I have to have .net framework 3.5 but get this error. It will download, but once the install begins this error comes up.
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    Windows 10 Windows 10 Upgrade Failures

    Originally updated Win 7 to 10 successfully as soon as available with many updates installed .subsequently without any hassle. Recently this changed. Last successful update 1803, but then failed right up to recent 1909, error code 0xc004f075. This error code is meaningless - does not produce...
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    Windows 10 Network problem between Win 7 and Win 10

    I've been having a problem getting my computers to fully connect to each other on the network. My wife has a HP laptop with WIN 10 Home edition. My machine is a desktop with WIN 7 Pro. The desktop can see the laptop but cannot log on or access the laptop, while the laptop can log onto DT and...
  9. Windows 10 Not all workstations can access the server.

    1 Asker : We now have Windows Server 2019. For some reason, not all workstations connect to it. I'm writing this now on one tablet, which will see the File History and Client Backup disks on the server. The other tablet only sees (opens) those discs when I click on the disc, not without the...
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    Windows 8 Flashing screens when updating Windows 10 on restart.

    I had to reinstall Windows 10 on my 5GHz Coffee lake desktop pc. It seemed to reinstall ok. When the first update came along I was asked to restart my PC. It restarted then came up with the Windows install screens saying"Hi" and then "Wait while Windows installs updates" However for some reason...
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    Windows 10 1903 upgrade mandatory?

    Perhaps mandatory is too strong a word but from what I hear, these giant upgrades to os can wreak havoc. Is it necessary to do the upgrade and if you don't what are the ramifications down the line? Thanks.
  12. Windows 10 Cumulative update KB4482887 can affect gaming performance.

    Microsoft have revealed that the last cumulative update for Windows 10 build 1809 KB4482887 can affect gaming: Workaround: Reference: Read 'known issues with this update' https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4482887/windows-10-update-kb4482887
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    Windows 10 issues with a pc reset

    ive recentlydone a full reset of my pc. However, its unable to complete it. The pc says it has an issue and needs to update, but when i try to update it the thing just resets and does it again. I cannot access anything other than info on my location, is there a way to fix this
  14. Windows 10 Can't update Windows 10 - "Some settings are managed by your organization"

    Hello guys. Recently I've been having issues updating my Windows 10 machine. Last night I successfully updated to version 1809, but this morning when I checked if there were any new updates available I received the following message: I also have this message showing me that my feature...
  15. Windows 10 Windows 10 Upgrade From Windows 7

    Hi, this is my first post here. I was just wondering if anyone could help me figure this out. I want to update my laptop to Windows 10 but this showed up. Is there any way I can continue the upgrade without any problems?
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    Windows 10 Music Files Loaded onto the Home Screen (100's of files!)

    Hello, Forum Mates. Since I updated my Windows 10 files the other day, a large amount of music files, which I knew were somehow displaced, but which didn't harm my home screen, started to populate what should be my home screen. I have tried to delete them, but the recycle basket disappeared...
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    Windows 10 Build 16299.rs3_release_SVC_escrow.180502-1908 issues

    Hello all, I have several issues with Windows 10, but I shall try to keep each question limited to one topic. A quick history: I bought a new HP Pavilion Desktop PC 570-p027 computer in November of 2017. The only "original" problem I had was video-related, and I won't go into that here. I...
  18. Windows 10 WIn 10 unsuccessful upgrade to 1803

    My situation is this. I have an 11 year old laptop. This is now ONLY used as a display for a weather station, using a proprietary Windows XP application, so I am not interested in any new Windows features that 1803 might bring. Nevertheless up until now I have let all upgrades proceed. Now...
  19. Windows 10 black screen after rollback

    I did a rollback from my latest Windows Insider build. Afterwards it goes to a black screen after the welcome screen. I can use ctrl/alt/del to get into Task Manager. In there it shows just normal activity. I would think if it was still trying to recover it would show quite a lot of activity. I...
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    Windows 10 Cant update hard drive full?

    I learnt some time ago that you could delete the information that builds up in the software distribution folder and that has kept me going but a few months ago I noticed windows was holding onto data somewhere else after an update for a few weeks then it would just disappear. With the last...