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The usage issues tag on WindowsForum.com covers a range of practical problems users encounter when operating Windows systems. Common themes include system slowdowns after updates, boot time delays, file association difficulties, and crashes or freezes that make the PC unusable. Specific examples involve problems with the 'Open with' dialogue box for custom file types, performance degradation after theme changes or cloning a hard drive to an SSD, and extremely long boot times in Windows 7 builds. These discussions often involve troubleshooting steps like safe mode testing, antivirus scans, and configuration adjustments. The tag is relevant for users seeking help with everyday operational glitches in Windows.
  1. eXtremeDevil

    Windows 10 Watchdog crash and no screen/PC unusable but on

    Hi, the last week I'm been suffering freezes and reboots. I had one or two BSOD but that doesn't seem to be the main problem, and I have no dumps of them. I have recently changed from a HDD to a SSD, I have applied a theme on my Windows 10, and I have updated to Fall Creators update. I cloned...
    • eXtremeDevil
    • Thread
    • 3d vision binary path boot issues bsod cloning crash dump files fall creators firewall freezes hdd nvidia reboot ssd system performance themes usage issues watchdog windows 10
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  2. M

    Windows 7 'Open with' Dialogue Box

    I can't figure out how to add my own app to the 'Open with' dialogue box (below). I want to open files with an .spv file type with an app. I compiled with Visual C++. In other words I want my app to open when I double-click on any file ending in .spv. It works fine from the command line...
    • MikeRox
    • Thread
    • admin rights application command line configuration dialog box file association file types open with programs recommended programs settings software development spv files support troubleshooting usage issues user interface visual c++ windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. A

    Windows 7 Really slow since windows update

    I changed the windows theme by unpatching. And the laptop usually pops up the message that bitmap fails to load every time I start up windows. Ever since I let the laptop update on shutdown, window's been running really slowly. It takes a long time for the start menu, folders, and programs to...
    • Ailiniel
    • Thread
    • antivirus bitmap error browser issues defrag disk cleanup laptop issues pc performance performance issues repair tools restart safe mode sfc scan startup issues theme change unresponsive usage issues windows settings windows themes windows update
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. O

    Windows 7 30 minute boot times? WTF?

    Ok, here is the skinny, Build 7100 64 HP 8530w Quad Core 8GB memory Quadro Video card Installed 7100 64 last night. Configured it for network domain use downloaded/installed Virtual PC with XP for the 64 bit flavor of win 7 Did not configure XP for network domain right away. Went to office...
    • oldmacnut
    • Thread
    • boot time build 7100 configuration desktop domain drivers hp 8530w installation issues memory operating system performance quad core safe mode slow boot tech support troubleshooting usage issues virtual machine windows 7 xp mode
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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