Operating Systems Help & Support
If you use Windows, Linux, MacOS, ChromeOS or any other operating system use this forum for help and discussions.
791,206 topics in this forum
-
windows 10 WIFI, Volume and Brightness doesn't work after boot up, followed by broken taskbar
by Guest Han the floodlight- 0 replies
- 5 views
My laptop has been acting weird for about 3 days or so.Whenever I boot it up, the volume, wifi and screen brightness modifer would not be useable, as if all of the drivers are missing and the laptop got resetted again. And then after around 20 seconds it would all be back to normal.But after a minute, the taskbar would start to be unusable and uninteractable for around 30 seconds. This behaviour would occur several times before finally stopping.Im thinking of reinstalling the windows but I want to know what exactly caused this. I haven't installed any shady or suspicious programs lately, so Im Continue reading...
-
windows 10 Cannot access Windows 10 Pro display settings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Guest Robert Faulkner1- 0 replies
- 7 views
I need help accessing my display settings as for some reason when I select 'Display' in the settings window, it hangs for a second and then closes!I am logged in with a local account that has admin privileges, and have also logged in with my MS account, also with admin privileges. neither of these accounts will allow me to access my display settings!Strangly, I am able to access display settings when logged in with an alternative MS outlook user account that I use for random spammy type stuff. This account starts my desktop with the basic generic settings setup, where I have no applications in Continue reading...
-
windows 11 What should I do for the stop code problem
by Guest Vaishnavi Gajula- 0 replies
- 6 views
What should I do stop code problem for windows would please suggest me Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Installing Windows 11 24H2 KB5046617 in a domain environment
by Guest Geoff Major- 0 replies
- 7 views
Hello,The only way we can seem to install this update is to remove a computer from the domain, use Windows Update, and then add it back to the domain. We've tried WSUS, manually applying the msu file, and creating a media creation tool but without success. Can anyone assist? Continue reading...
-
windows 11 BSoD, Critical Process Died, Multiple Systems
by Guest Zachary Witt- 0 replies
- 8 views
I'm at a bit of a loss folks!In the last week and change, 5 systems have started blue screening roughly every hour, give or take. They all get the Critical Process Died stop code. When using Bluescreenview on their dump files, it's pointing to the ntoskrnl.All Dell systems, 2x Precision 7760s, 3x Latitude 5530s. 3 systems on Windows 11, 2 systems on Windows 10.All systems up to date, Windows and Dell Drivers. DISM/SFC ran. Preboot diagnostics came back clean. Chkdsk and memschd came back fine. Seemingly no device/driver issues in Device Manager.The first similarity I've found between 2 of them Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Help with Quotation Mark Typing Issue
by Guest Nawaf Bogari- 0 replies
- 3 views
Hello,I’ve noticed an issue when typing quotation marks on my device. Whether it’s a single (') or double ("), I have to press the space bar after typing it for the character to show.I’d prefer it if the quotation marks appeared right away instead.Is there any way to fix this? I’d appreciate any tips or instructions you can share.Thanks for your help! Continue reading...
-
windows 11 How can I fix this explorer glitch? Every app doesn't respond.
by Guest Alyxendrei Vega- 0 replies
- 6 views
There is some time when my explorer crashes. I can't click anything. I can't click on my task bar, desktop or open a new app by clicking it. I can open apps thru my task bar using keyboard but I can't click anything. I can open apps but every app does not respond at all I can't even turn off my computer. It occurs more often now. I wanna know if it's a glitch in explorer or some hardware problems. It makes me forcefully turn off my LAPTOP every time it happens. Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Various Blue Screens Blue Screen
by Guest Joseph Gatland- 0 replies
- 3 views
i asked on this forum about this problem a few weeks ago, i updated the drivers and bios but blue screens still occur. i also ran memtest86previously i put: I recently was using my pc when it got a blue screen. i checked event viewer and it said:The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x0000001e (0xffffffffc0000005, 0xfffff801a5a56d28, 0x0000000000000000, 0xffffc587c3b4ca40). A dump was saved in: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\112624-8250-01.dmp. Report Id: c959b2d Continue reading...
-
windows 11 xbox controller to mouse
by Guest Lucas Marner- 0 replies
- 3 views
i am trying to get my Xbox Series X controller to act as a mouse but I don't have a game bar or anything else like that. but I don't want to download anything for it, I thought just in case I don't have to i would ask professionals for help Continue reading...
-
windows 11 0xd0000225 issue my laptop not logging with right passcode samsung book 2 pro laptop
by Guest Madhu Pagoti- 0 replies
- 9 views
Please solve this software issue as soon as possible Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Account not recognized
by Guest Thijs Marcelissen- 0 replies
- 2 views
Hello,When i try to log into anything using my microsoft account, it automatically tries to log me in with an email i don't recognise and definitely is not mine. If i try to log in using my own email, it says the account doesn't exist. When i try to make a new account using that email, it says the account does exist and that it will send an email, but then I never actually recieve it. Does this mean that i've been hacked, and is there any way to get my account back? Continue reading...
-
windows 11 System with 2 touchscreens and no keyboard
by Guest Donal O'Brien1- 0 replies
- 8 views
On a system with 2 touchscreens and no keyboard, how do you do touch screen calibration. At present, it appears you need to hit <Enter> key after tapping the 1st screen but you do not have a keyboard to do this. I had a system with 2 touchscreens boot up with the touch swapped (touching screen 1 affected screen 2 and vice versa) and this cannot be corrected without a physical keyboard because the on-screen keyboard is hidden.Is there another way to do this? Continue reading...
-
windows 11 3M WorkTunes Connect not working on Windows 11 24H2
by Guest Alfie Rom- 0 replies
- 3 views
I'm able to pair the headphones to Windows, the microphone on the headphones works, but there's no sound out of the headphone speakers.I tried "Remove device" and re-pairing.I tried uninstalling the headphones from the Bluetooth subcategory in the device manager.I checked all audio levels pertaining to the WorkTunes headphones and none are muted or low.Windows 11, version 24H2, build 26100.2314. Continue reading...
-
windows 11 After 24H2 Update my Windows de-activated
by Guest Ionel Iaconi- 0 replies
- 5 views
Hey, after updating to windows 24h2 my windows de-activated and i cat activate it back, i tried my key but it seems like it doesent work i get different error codes, i even bought a new license key and still doesent let me activate it. Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Microsoft Photos doesn't open outside of a photo, and isn't interactive by mouse
by Guest Daphna P- 0 replies
- 5 views
If I click on the Microsoft Photos app itself, it won't open.If I double click a photo, it will open, but the entire top bar isn't clickable by mouse (apart from the Windows-derived close, resize and minimize buttons).This does not change even if I resize the window.However, the buttons are selectable using the Tab & Enter keys.I can also open the editor straight away by right clicking an image and selecting "edit with Photos".- I updated everything, tried fixing the app and resetting it.- Ran 'sfc /scannow' to no results (no faults detected).- Ran the Windows Store troubleshooter - it sai Continue reading...
-
windows 11 M.2 will not let me download anything over 5gb?
by Guest BethH24- 0 replies
- 5 views
Hi, I just installed a new M.2 into my gaming PC and it is not letting me install anything over 5GB. It is currently formatted to NTFS and it says everything is healthy.When I download something on steam it gets to 4.95gb and then says disk write error. Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Windows 11 Upgrade - 80070520 error when executing upgrade via Endpoint Management System
by Guest Blaise B.- 0 replies
- 9 views
I am attempting to upgrade Windows 10 workstations to Windows 11 22H2 via our Agent Based Endpoint Management System (EMS). The .ps1 script that is executed via agent mounts the ISO of Win 11 to the targeted workstation and then starts the setup.exe process with the following arguments: -ArgumentList "/quiet /Auto Upgrade /Dynamicupdate disable /<pkey> /EULA accept /ShowOOBE none /CopyLogs c:\temp" -PassThru -Wait I keep getting the following errors:Windows::Compat::Appraiser::AppraiserSettings::GetSettingsInternal (334): Failed to retrieve DeviceTicket: [0x80070520][gle=0x80070520]Win Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Can't Update Windows, nor reset pc
by Guest LISA Williams Muhammad- 0 replies
- 3 views
Performed the following:1. Type "cmd" in windows search bar2. Right click on "Command Prompt"3. Select "Run as Administrator"4. Type "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth" without quote and press ENTER5. Type "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth" without quote and press ENTER6. Type "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth" without quote and press ENTERRecieved ERROR: 0x800f081fthe source files could not be found- can anyone help with this? Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Accidentally Removed Device from Microsoft Account that had my Windows 11 Pro digital license linked to it; Now I cannot reactivate on upgraded PC
by Guest TylerShellberg- 0 replies
- 4 views
I recently upgraded my PC from an Intel i7-10700k to an AMD 9800X3D. This means the motherboard, CPU and RAM have all changed.This caused Windows to de-activate. It was using Windows 11 Pro, which I bought through the Microsoft store - and thus is tied to my account.I went through the re-activation dialogs, but I got a bit confused. I ended up on Sign in to your account, I misunderstood the situation, and went onto my account and just removed multiple old PCs that I no longer have, including the old i7-10700k version of my PC.Unf Continue reading...
-
windows 11 cant connect my bluetooth device
by Guest Aaron Love1- 0 replies
- 4 views
cannot pair with my bluetooth device Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Error PIN-INAPP-INVALIDPIN-8 While Activating Microsoft Word Product Key Not Accepted, Can't Find Word in Apps or Control Panel to Fix
by Guest Reyner Corsino- 0 replies
- 2 views
Im providing the right product key for my word but it gives Error : PIN-INAPP-INVALIDPIN-8, i have checked key checker and everything but microsoft word isnt accepting my key, i also cant find word anywhere in apps settings or in control panel to fix it, please help me resolve this issue thankyou. Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Why is Windows Spotlight working fine on the lock screen but not allowing me to switch to it in the Personalization settings?
by Guest JH Z3- 0 replies
- 6 views
I upgraded to Windows 11 23H2 on December 8th.Before the upgrade,Windows Spotlight was working fine.However,after the upgrade,I cannot switch to the Spotlight theme in the Personalization settings.When I click it,nothing happens,but it still works fine on the lock screen.This is really frustrating because most of the solutions I found online are focused on the lock screen issue,and I've tried those steps without success.I also don't want to solve the problem through the Microsoft Store or other methods.I'm not the only one facing this issue,and I hope it can be resolved. Continue reading...
-
windows 11 seems like a hypervisor issue?
by Guest Robert Durdle- 0 replies
- 3 views
My PC keeps crashing randomly, sometimes getting BSOD sometimes not. It happens most often while playing certain games, some games seem to be immune to it. I've tried updating all the drivers, using different USB ports, removing SSD, lowering settings on the games that causes crashing.Hypervisor error is the most common message I get when the crash occurs, but I have no clue what to do anymore.Here's a debug results I got from the dumpfile if they're any help:************* Preparing the environment for Debugger Extensions Gallery repositories ************** ExtensionRepository : Implicit Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Запуск засобу усунення неполадок звуку Windows
by Guest Hlib Korenchuk- 0 replies
- 1 view
коли підключаю навушники до компютера то звука нема а коли до монітору то є Continue reading...
-
windows 11 Microphone test not successful on Window 11 Home edition
by Guest nasirul haque- 0 replies
- 5 views
Hi, I have a Windows 11 home edition laptop (samsung). I seem to have issue with sound. When I click on "Start Test" button under "Test your microphone" I dont hear back the sound. I accessed it using Start-->Settings-->System-->Sound-->Input-->Sterio Mix. I need to set this up for a proctored exam so need urgent help please.RegardsNasir Continue reading...