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when use hardware accelerated gpu scheduling valorant freeze windows 11 have any fixed?when alt + tab valorant black screen on windows 11 Continue reading...
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windows 11 version 24h2 (repair version)When trying to create a recovery drive on my Windows 11 PC, I get the following message:"We can't create a recovery drive on the PCSome required files are missing. To troubleshoot problems when your PC can't start, use your Windows installation disc or media."So, I have moved forward with trying to reinstall Windows 11, and this is what is trying to be installed:windows 11 version 24h2 (repair version)The update downloads successfully 100%, but the update install stalls at 17%. I've tried the install five times, and it always fails. So, where can I down Continue reading...
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It all started when I opened a computer game, which triggered a blue screen error code: system_thread_exception_not_handled, followed by occasional PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA errors. I found online that this might be related to drivers, so when I used HP Support Assistant to check for driver updates, I encountered a blue screen with error code DRIVER_VERIFIER_DETECTED_VIOLATION. After using WinDbg, it showed that the main issue was 'Unable to verify timestamp for aswArPot.sys'. I found that aswArPot.sys seems to be related to Avast. After I manually uninstalled Avast Free Antivirus, the blue Continue reading...
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i got 24h2 update on my laptop running on 23h2, but when I downloaded it, the download gets cancelled and wrote that I couldn't install windows 11 24h2 update either this update is not for your device or their is a network erro, retry again and when I retried, the update disappeared. now its 15th days i still did not got the update. why? Continue reading...
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So while upgrading from windows 10 to 11 it got stuck on 26% for around 12 hours, then I restart the computer and it got stuck on undoing changes in windows 11 ui. Continue reading...
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I've recently been hacked by someone. It happened in the late evening and the hacker managed to change my email linked to both my accounts and managed to change the passwords and put on 2 factor authentication. Most other companies were very helpful with getting my accounts back, they could detect that my account was logged in from a entirely different continent and could see that there was suspicious activities on my account. Microsoft? No. I've read other posts about this and most of the posts just say try the account recovery tool. Doesn't work? **** out of luck make a new account. For a bi Continue reading...
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System cannot access c drive in start and show black what I can do for fix it Continue reading...
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I (the admin) have profiles for my kids on the computer. After homework, and while I am at work, I allow them to play games on the computer. Every time they (on their profile) load a specific game, it asks for permission to make changes to the computer. So I have to enter a password or my code that I would use to login. Then they can play. But I am not present to enter that code in while at work.Is there a way to pre-authorize or auto authorize a specific program?Yes, I as admin don't care if X game updates that game for my kid.... From here on out... Etc. Continue reading...
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I have a newly purchased Windows 11 (ver. 24H2) laptop. There is no Hibernate function in Settings>System>Power & Battery.When running as an admin via a cmd file (powercfg.exe /hibernate), I get the following error message:Invalid Parameters -- try "/?" for help.Both "/HIBERNATE" and "/H" appear as valid parameters when the "?" results come back, yet it doesn't seem to be recognized when I try again.Any ideas?Many thanks!EDIT: Going into Windows GodMode let me access the setting. Continue reading...
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Hello, I built my pc last February , and booted it up with Windows 11 home. And now just yesterday, 10 months later, a watermark has appeared on my main monitor that says "Activate Windows. Windows is not activated on this device." There was what I believed to be a routine security update, that I proceeded with, for my PC last night. And turning my PC on this morning, I noticed the watermark, and that one of my applications on my desktop, was just gone. Other than those two things, my PC is running as normal. But the watermark is very annoying due to it bleeding through everything on my screen Continue reading...
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Dear Microsoft Store Support Team,I am developing a cross-platform .NET 8 application using AvaloniaUI, targeting Windows, for distribution through the Microsoft Store. The application depends on Dokany, a user-mode file system library, for core functionality. As I understand, it is not possible to include Dokany directly within the application package for distribution through the Microsoft Store. Therefore, I am exploring alternative methods to handle this dependency and ensure compliance with Store policies.Proposed Approaches:1. Direct Download and Installation:• Process: On the first appli Continue reading...
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I have tried everything to solve it, reinstalling drivers, reinstalling Windows, using previous and updated versions of the drivers, using Microsoft drivers, I even tried changing the Bluetooth-WiFi card in my laptop to see if it would fix the issue, and I also tried using an independent USB Bluetooth device, but nothing, nothing worked, I already mentioned that I also tried disconnecting and reconnecting the Bluetooth device?, yes. I tried it, and I also tried turning off and on the Bluetooth again. The problem, as I see it, is that when I try to connect audio devices, in the Bluetooth devic Continue reading...
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I was using Windows 11 on my gaming pc and I downloaded some mods that gave me a tough virus I'm having trouble getting rid of.It slowed my pc down to almost a freeze, locked me out of Windows security using IT administrator, and quick scan was not finding anything. I did a reset from safe mode, wiped everything, and my computer worked for a while. I think the virus was still there in Windows cause it happened again shortly after. It won't let me reinstall windows from Cloud and tells me to install localDo I need to get a new Windows Key? Is there a way for me to remotely clean my Cloud and do Continue reading...
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Here’s the revised version as a single paragraph:Hi, I am facing an issue with my work HP laptop where external monitors connected via a USB-C hub are no longer displaying, even though everything was working perfectly a few days ago. The hub includes a LAN connection (which still works fine) and two HDMI connections for the monitors. I have tested the HDMI cables, monitors, and hub on another laptop, and they work perfectly. I also connected each monitor’s HDMI cable directly to the laptop’s built-in HDMI port, and both displays function fine. I tried using a different USB-C hub, but the issue Continue reading...
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The wifi icon does not appear on my computer, I cannot connect to networks wirelessly at all. Resetting networks or looking at advanced network settings did not work Continue reading...
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When I open settings -> accounts -> sign in options -> If you've been away when should windows require you to sign in again , and select "never", the window pops up asking me to enter my password but the window freezes and is completely unresponsive. It doesn't respond to typing, I can't enter my password, I can't click Ok, I can't click Cancel, it's completely frozen and I just have to close settings. How do I fix this problem? Alternatively, can I change this setting trough command line or something, bypassing this buggy window? Thanks Continue reading...
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This appeared to be stuck on my screen even restart wont help. Can't get rid of it Continue reading...
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I am in Australia, I have AU$10 and $5 USD, I want to buy something cost AU$14.50 and it only shows me the the AU$10 and need to add my card for the rest Continue reading...
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Per the attached screenshot (below), since installing the Windows 11 24H2 update, when I click on the three dots in the File Explorer menu bar ("..." aka "See More"), those options quickly appear and then scroll up to the top of the screen and out of sight. Only the final two options ("Properties" and "Options") remain displayed. Nothing else on or attached to this computer has been changed aside from this update. And yes, I've rebooted :)At this point, I am hoping that this is a known issue with this specific update, and that Microsoft will eventually get around to addressing it in some su Continue reading...
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I've been playing a game and wanted to tweak with the graphics but for some reason neither windows nor my Adrenalin will recognize it as a game. I had to manually add it to the game graphics section in windows setting and AMD adrenalin simply wont let me add it to the game section. I've updated windows, updated my driver, and looked at the game's information to make sure it's an exe file but nothing seems to work and I can't really find anything that will help me and I'm thinking that since windows wont recognize the game then it's making adrenalin not recognize it either. Any help is apprecia Continue reading...
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When ever i update my computer it puts me on a screen for updating then it restarts and shut off. and when i log back in it still says it needs an update and now is comming up with a diffrent issue like not being able to charge my laptop when running. Continue reading...
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I want to unlock my other device microsoft after when i lock this device, but i can't unlock it. please help for it Continue reading...
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Hello Community,I have a problem and need help:My company bought 22 PCs with 22 Windows 11 Pro DSP OEI keys. My IT staff installed these keys on all PCs. Unfortunately, after one year, we lost the physical copies of these keys.Everything was fine until one PC updated to the 22H2 version of Windows 11 Pro. After the update, this PC showed that the key is invalid, and Windows is now not activated.I am worried that other PCs might face the same problem in the future. Has anyone had this issue after updating?How can I fix this and activate Windows again when I lost the physical keys?Please help me Continue reading...
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I made a previous question about the Windows Update situation, I installed every additional update and it was working until I installed my games and connected my OneDrive most Windows Updates for me are now stuck at 0%, according to my antivirus I don't have any viruses. For Microsoft Store, it's basically the same problem, Store doesn't want to automatically update things, and mainly it just says "Oops, Something happened on our end." I am looking for a complete fix to these things as I have already experienced this on a previous computer.I would just like to note, I use a 3rd party antivirus Continue reading...
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