About this tag
Windows 10 version 21H1 is a feature update released in the first half of 2021. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover common issues such as desktop icons turning white after boot, password removal problems when switching to a local account, and application compatibility concerns like WhatsApp not working. Users also discuss the safety and installation of cumulative updates, including the 2022-09 Cumulative Update Preview (KB5017380) and various Out of Box Experience updates (KB5007115, KB5005716, KB5006120) and Setup Dynamic Update (KB5005714). These threads reflect real-world troubleshooting for version 21H1, focusing on update reliability, system behavior, and user experience.
  1. dabonz

    Windows 10 Windows 10 Home Edition 64bit

    Greetings, some people have been reverting back from 2022-09 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems (KB5017380) is this update safe to install Regards, M
  2. J

    Windows 10 Can't remove password from laptop

    Hi, After many attempts I still can't remove the start-up password from my laptop. Its a password with complex requirements (like AAAaaa1234@$%^#) that needs to be changed every 2 months. That's way too much trouble just for editing bird pictures on this old machine and annoying to use for...
    • Joris12345
    • Thread
    • error message password registry security troubleshooting version 21h1 windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. S

    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...
    • sargan
    • Thread
    • desktop icons icon cache log off performance issues refresh repair options system issues user interface version 21h1 windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Curious

    Windows 10 WhatsApp doesn´t work today

    Hello, My system is: Edition Windows 10 Home Version 21H1 Installed on ‎14/‎08/‎2020 OS build 19043.1288 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- I installed Whatsapp version 2.2140.7 (WhatsAppSetup) from...
  5. B

    Windows 10 My Windows 10 system has lost all audio - I tried everything - any suggestions

    Hello all... Let me say from the beginning that this is my fault. I have several Digital To Analog converters attached via USB to my Windows 10 Machine. I am running version 21H1 with the latest update being KB4023057. I play music and also various sounds through these devices. Even though...
    • benherrmann
    • Thread
    • advanced user audio issues conflict resolution device management digital to analog drivers installation kb4023057 powershell registry reset pc scan command system restore troubleshooting usb user support version 21h1 windows 10
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. S

    Windows 10 Windows 10 seeing C: drive as too large

    I am running a Dell XPS 8930 with 21H1 version of windows pro, 4mhz processor, 16 gig memory on an ethernet lan. I haven't noticed any problems with the system, but I entered the Settings - System - Storage window yesterday and it said that my C: drive was 1.6 TB. Now, while that sounds good...
    • schmieg
    • Thread
    • c drive dell disk management gigabyte partition size samsung 970 evo storage storage issues system issues version 21h1 windows 10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support