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Hi, can someone please help me identify the cause of my computer crashing multiple times in the past 7 days? Error codesUNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION0xc0000001Minidump file:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fqKNSojDui4iOhzNR9tkW-x0INBVupRX/view?usp=drive_link Continue reading...
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Hi. I was asked by a department lead to come up with a video for staff that are not tech savvy and or new to computers. We have a good number these. It would be something we can put on our sharepoint most likely. Thanks in advance, Craig Continue reading...
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When I don't have activity in a page, Win 11 signs out peremptorily. Continue reading...
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I updated win10 to win11 24 H2 and now the PC does not boot, it goes straight to bios.I cannot get recovery or repair to start.I am backing up data on a different computerWhat do I do next? Continue reading...
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We are having an issue with one our pieces of software being incorrectly flagged by windows defender. I have submitted the file more than once and nothing happens as far as a response from Microsoft and their ability to whitelist the file. Any other recommended course of action? Continue reading...
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Hello,I am facing a critical issue with my Windows 11 PC, and I urgently need help as I am in the middle of an online intensive bootcamp. Here is the situation:1. My PC displayed the message:"Your PIN is no longer available due to a change to the security settings on this device. Click to set up your PIN again."However, clicking the link to set up the PIN again did nothing.2. I tried recovering my account since I couldn't log in. I had no secondary email added so I went to the website and did the account recovery to get my password by using a second email address. My number was my old one so i Continue reading...
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I have windows already installed on my pc since I bought a prebuilt but I want to build my dream pc this holdiay. Can I reinstall windows onto my old pc to get rid of the bloatware and then download that windows onto my new pc without the "Activate Windows" watermark? I also do not have the product key for my existing windows copy. Do I need that to install windows without the watermark? Continue reading...
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Hello all! I'm facing an issue which I need help troubleshooting... When transferring a file, I'm facing slow network speeds (40MB/s) on a GIG-e connection to a NAS. Key features of the issue at hand - The PC in question has two partitions, both running slightly different versions of Windows 11. The newer partition is connected to the WAN, and the older is LAN only. I'm getting 100MB/s transfer speeds on the LAN-only Windows partition. So, the hardware is the same, but the software configuration is different. I think this rules out a hardware issue. - I ha Continue reading...
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I read on the discussion in regards to similar issue and I tried to do "ctrl shift esc", but did not do a thing for me. I have the same issue, got locked out of my laptop today. I want to get rid of the alarming pop-ups on the screen.Thanks for your help in advance! Continue reading...
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Today is December Patch Tuesday.Read all about KB5048667Cheers,Drew Continue reading...
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I own an old Microsoft account linked to my personal Gmail address that I can't recover. The only recovery mechanism is not working anymore (old university email address) and it seems I answer the questions in the account recovery form always wrong.I opened a 2nd account with the dot at another position, because dots in email addresses don't matter: Dots don't matter in Gmail addresses - Gmail Help explained my problem multiple times to Microsoft support agents but they don't seem to comprehend the basic problem.Please help me, how can I unlink my email address from Continue reading...
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All the things ive tried are full windows 11 complete reinstall, updates, downloading iso and updating manually, and alot more. If someone could tell me how to send a log for event viewer and someone tell me what to do because i just got all new parts and a full reinstall of windows 11 so idk why this is happening. PLEASE HELP. Been working on this pc for years. Continue reading...
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Hi, I had made a new Notepad tab session which I had been using for work. I had many links on the tab. Then my Notepad application closed my tabs and updated apparently. Is there any way that I can retrieve that session of links from the tab I was using? Continue reading...
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There are dozens of related questions, yet there isn't a fix yet?Off and on phone link will misbehave in regards to group chats. Currently if I respond to a group on my PC(s), the text entered disappears. Looking at the text app on my phone there will be an undelivered message with a stream of gibberish as the recipient. Example - emrejv8fd44mfkidy33nrmfmf.....on and on. If I respond to a group text on my phone, it functions as expected. On my PC, no go. Other odd behavior includes the same group showing up more than once in the list of messages instead of a single stream conversation.Suc Continue reading...
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For example:If the taskbar is like this 👇 Win+1 would open the Applications window.Cheers,Drew Continue reading...
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There are dozens of related questions, yet there isn't a fix yet?Off and on phone link will misbehave in regards to group chats. Currently if I respond to a group on my PC(s), the text entered disappears. Looking at the text app on my phone there will be an undelivered message with a stream of gibberish as the recipient. Example - emrejv8fd44mfkidy33nrmfmf.....on and on. If I respond to a group text on my phone, it functions as expected. On my PC, no go. Other odd behavior includes the same group showing up more than once in the list of messages instead of a single stream conversation.Suc Continue reading...
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"On resume, display log-on screen" is always checked, and when I uncheck it and apply it, it doesn't work, and when I reopen the settings, it's still checked. I tried changing the value of "ScreenSaverIsSecure" in the registry to 0, and it did work, but when I restart the computer, the value changes back to 1 and the problem persists Continue reading...
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Hi,My user was deleted today after updating Windows yesterday. It worked first this morning and after two hours I was locked out. I’ve tried Hello, PIN code and password - user is unknown. I’ve tried to press shift and power without success. Continue reading...
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I have tried many things to allow guest connections but it still will not allow. The computer is useless without this access. What can I do? Continue reading...
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I have a fresh windows install that refused to boot, I didn’t have a system restore created at the time so I had to completely reinstall windows, I reinstalled windows using my usb which worked fine and was tested, on the 2nd install, I created a system restore to prevent having to reinstall windows, I downloaded and installed updates, but before that I disabled bitlocker, turned off realtime protection and ransomware protection and the update still failed.Updates that showed an install error after restoring: HP Dev Company, L.P Extension & KeyboardIntel Corp - System & HDCIntel - Exte Continue reading...
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I had it before and I never canceled it. But the card I was using ran out of money. However it is still charging me for a "MICROSOFT*14 DAY TRIAL". How can I fix this to make it stop charging me? Continue reading...
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So via searching I found a few help questions around I tried to follow the steps listed and still am not able to reactivate Windows 11 Pro after a BIOS update. (Gigabiyte BIOS update from 2023 to 2024 to handle the intel 13900k problem, which I thought had already been updated, but hadn't, so I did). Steps:1. Went to Windows Activation - Used Troubleshooter - "We weren't able to activate Windows on this Device."1A. "Contact Support to Get Help" Link does NOTHING. 1B. "I changed hardware on this device recently" returns "We can't reactivate Windows right now. Try again later." with no additio Continue reading...
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I can’t access my account in my pc hp Continue reading...
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I have been trying to get this obnoxious pop up to go away for MONTHS. I cant find anything online that tells me specifically how to fix it and I am sick of coming back to the computer and having to close out literally hundreds of these. PLEASE HELP! TYIA Continue reading...
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Ever since this update, my system takes a long time before it's fully up to speed. I'm talking 10 minutes or more. Even the opening screen where I enter my PIN takes longer to come up. After entering the pin, it takes a while for the app icons to show on the desktop and even then the taskbar arrives later. I can't get Outlook or Chrome to launch right away. It can take minutes for them to load and be responsive.Even after the system is functioning more normally, it is still slower than before the update. Emails take a few seconds longer to open up. Files take longer to open. Chrome tabs take l Continue reading...
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