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windows 11 How do I fix my issue(there’s a lot of things going wrong)
by Guest Leo Tribut- 0 replies
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I have an application error for cmd, powershell and other apps i forgot the name of(I wasn’t even opening anything it would just pop up every time i would load up my computer). After a day like 20 cmd pop ups would open on my computer screen, when I would put in my pin to log into my pc user it would take over 5 minutes to load when before it would take 3 seconds, my cpu usage is 70-100 on the windows home and my ram is at like 60 on the homescreen, my pc just bluescreens sometimes when i open it, my fpsis worse then it used to be before all this, sometimes my computer screen just freezes on t Continue reading...
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windows 11 GPU Intensive Games Crash Computer
by Guest CryptoKline- 0 replies
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I normally play more e-sports type games online such as apex legends or call of duty. These games run perfectly fine. I normally overclock my gpu and have no issues. I recently started getting into some campaign single player games such as Hellblade II and Halo Infinite Campaign. When I run these kind of games I notice my gpu core clock is a lot lower than it is in the e-sports games, and this is expected because in the e-sports games I basically run the games with the lowest quality settings possible to achieve higher frames per second. In the campaign style games I'd rather they look good so Continue reading...
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windows 11 WIndows Update 24H2 ISSUE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH
by Guest missy krenkler- 0 replies
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I installed a windows update yesterday nonchalantly, after it installed my computer would not stop booting into blue screen of death, i had to format my Computer and i had several issues that didnt make resetting my PC the easiest accomplishment either. At any rate, i formatted my computer and now am being offered the update again, I dont want to download it again for obvious reasons. I have an acer nitro 5 Continue reading...
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windows 11 Win 11 Systemain. not showing in services
by Guest Tyler Nastasi- 0 replies
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Hi all-Im running to an issue where I need to have sysmain enabled. However when I go to services it just simply isnt there?Ive tried one or two fixes but cant figure it out.Win 11 latest update and running an intel rtx4090/ i9 14900k build. Continue reading...
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windows 11 Significant slowness between when Windows 11 starts up, and Login Screen is presented
by Guest Ryan Brandon- 0 replies
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Hello, I have had enough users report issues with significant slowness (30 minutes or more) waiting after Windows 11 starts, to when it presents the login screen. They are stuck at the "Please Wait" screen seemingly indefinitely. Some unique circumstances seem to point to network transitions of some type affecting this, but I don't have enough data to make a very clear theory here. Does Windows take logs during this span of startup and can they be consulted in Event Viewer? If so, are there event IDs that bookend this span of time? Continue reading...
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windows 11 I cannot transfer my data from the hard disc to a new laptop. Please help
by Guest Hailai Weldeslassie (214585063)- 0 replies
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I cannot transfer my data from the hard disc to a new laptop. Please help Continue reading...
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windows 11 Windows 11 Pro
by Guest KuDiPC- 0 replies
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Mein Imac, den ich mit bootcamp betreibe, kann nicht auf Windows 11 migriert werden. Ich habe mich für ein macbook m3 entschieden, das ich mit parallels und Windows 11 pro betreiben will. Da ich keine Erfahrungen mit VMs habe, habe ich bei der Installation einen Fehler gemacht und wollte von vorne anfangen, indem ich die VM löschte.Es gelang mir Windows 11 Pro zu installieren, aber es kann nicht aktiviert werden. Was soll ich tun?Vielen Dank für Eure Hilfe. Kurt Continue reading...
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windows 11 partitions to merge
by Guest Milo Vindigni- 0 replies
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Hi,I had to replace the old 256gb ssd with the new 1tb. Because of this difference in space, I now have a 256gb partition and a new one, which I created, of 693gb. Between the two partitions there is an additional partition, therefore using Windows Disk Management it is not possible to continue. I read that there are risks, if I decide to try to move the partition in the middle anyway, and then merge the other two. Do you confirm? What are the pros and cons of keeping the partitions separate or merging the two into one? Thank you very much Continue reading...
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windows 11 can`t update to windows 11 24H2
by Guest Andrew Vasylyk- 0 replies
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i was trying to update the latest version of windows and got this: "Available: Windows 11, version 24H2. This update could not be installed, but you can try again (0x1900201)". And it also says: "Failed to update backup system partition." Continue reading...
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windows 11 how would i redownload directx12 it seems to not be working. is a clean install of windows 11 the only way i have installed the latest drivers
by Guest LIAM WILSON2- 0 replies
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when i try and use something that needs directx it doesnt work Continue reading...
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windows 11 Duplicate descktops on same screen after upgrade to Win 11 24H2
by Guest Arne E. Jørgensen- 0 replies
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I just updated my HP laptop (Envy from 2020) from Windows 11 23H2 to 24H2. No error messages in the process.After reboot, the screen shows several miniature (duplicate) desktops in a vertical row on the screen (image attached).The desktops are mirrors of eachother and fully operational - but far too small to read on a 13" screen.The laptop has an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and AMD Radeon graphics.Any suggestions how I can make my laptop operational again on either 23H2 or 24H2? Continue reading...
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windows 11 How do i fix this
by Guest daswagguy- 0 replies
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I opened my laptop ( galaxy book go ) and saw that im not connected to the internet and the option to find a network isnt there either, not in setting nor the network tab. I tried to troubleshoot it too but it says “You’re connected usinf a virtual network adapter that we cant trust” how can i fix this? Continue reading...
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windows 11 gears 5 pc bug help!
by Guest jack791- 0 replies
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salve ho un problema con gears of war 5 pc versione steam ,ogni volta che sposto il fabricatore in modalita' orda vengo espulso,con il messaggio controlla la tua connessione e riprova,anche se sono l host,se non tocco il fabricatore posso giocare tutto il tempo che voglio,ho un i5 12600kf,b660 rog strix gaming f,ram 32 gb ddr5 5600 mhz,rx 6800xt,ssd nvem 4.0 Lexar NQ790 2TB,ssd nvme samsung 980 pro 4.0 512gb,premetto che la connessione c'e' le porte sono tutte abilitate sul router,nat aperta.tutto configurato perfettamente. Continue reading...
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windows 11 Razer Kraken Kitty Edition makes all sound stop working on my PC
by Guest Shiba WhiteMageTifa- 0 replies
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I got a new paiir of Kitty headphones since my old ones mic died, and well this one after being left alone for a bit the audio just stops working You tube videos will say Audio randing error, please restart your PC.it very annoying the headphones even have audio like lag, tho my old ones had audio lag as well just not this bad I don't know what to do I hope yall can help. Continue reading...
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windows 11 Trying to clean disk but getting a I/O device error
by Guest plzhelpme_353- 0 replies
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I installed a virus on my SSD drive by accident that corrupted Windows. When I boot my PC, Windows Boot Manager appears and says Windows failed to start. I used another computer to install the media creation tool and then created Windows 11 installation media onto a USB drive. When it is plugged into my computer, it sends me into Windows 11 setup where I choose my language and time and then I have the option to install Windows or repair the computer. I hit repair the computer and it sends me to WinRE. I have already exhausted all my options to save any of my files but whatever, I don't care at Continue reading...
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windows 11 Windows 11 24h2 bricked my laptop
by Guest Alan Benson- 0 replies
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Tried installing the 24h2 update on my circa 2019 ThinkPad, it is now totally bricked and will not do anything at all. I have tried resetting by holding the power for over 30 seconds, battery is charged, tried to get it to boot in safe mode, tried to get it to boot with any keystroke combination and nothing changes, nothing happens at all. Outside of just sending it away, is there any other solution that could be tried? I have my master's work on this laptop, going back to a factory reset would not be a positive outcome for me. Continue reading...
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I built my PC two years ago, installing Win11 Pro on the new chassis. Bought the license when I bought all of the components. Installation and activation went just fine. Have had no problems with updates over the two years until 24H2 feature update. Upon rebooting after the update, it wants me to reactivate Windows. I downloaded ShowKeyPlus (saw it referenced in another post) and it says that there is no OEM code in the firmware (correct) and no MAK key. When I installed Windows back in 2022, I went through making that key and getting Windows registered. From the posts appearing here, it looks Continue reading...
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windows 11 PC Keeps Crashing During Games with two nvlddmkm errors
by Guest Brian M aka Merdusk- 0 replies
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Hi my computer has been crashing on and off for a several months with a two main errors. I have tried a few things that i have looked up and cannot get it fixed. I typically play the Division 2 and a few other games that range from more graphically intensive to less. It started with the computer freezing and going black and then nothing happening so I would have to manually reboot, and be fine for the rest of the night. Some times it would freeze and the colors would get distorted with some minor artifact-ing. It seems to have gotten worse the last few weeks as I have not been able to get in Continue reading...
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windows 11 create restore point/system restore
by Guest AndrewJackson876- 0 replies
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Whenever I create a restore point in windows 11, maybe 15 minutes later when I go to do system restore, there are no restore points. Why is this happening? I have tried many solutions as indicated by co-pilot) but none seem to help Continue reading...
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windows 11 Moving files with Windows Explorer seems to stuck, as Items remaining is 0, time remaining more than 1 day.
by Guest AlterV DariuszCiechan- 0 replies
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this is how it is for last hour. Continue reading...
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windows 11 Why is my user being asked to activate his windows laptop??
by Guest Bill Italia- 0 replies
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I have a user with a 6 month old Microsoft Surface Pro running windows 11 enterprise. Out of the blue, he is now being asked to activate his windows license. It is not working. How do we get this resolved? Continue reading...
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windows 11 My HP laptop has developed a habit of restarting overnight
by Guest Inder Singh4- 0 replies
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My HP laptop has developed a habit of restarting overnight. I put it to sleep before leaving for the day and come back to find it fully turned off. It is always plugged in, there are no power cuts, it is set to high-performance mode, and all battery-saving settings are turned off. I would like your help in figuring out why it is doing this, please. Continue reading...
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windows 11 Problem with Apple Music on Windows 11
by Guest Maxime Samain- 0 replies
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At the beginning of the year, I optimized my computer by disabling some Windows services to improve performance. I got results, of course, but also one downside: Apple Music no longer works. I know it only doesn’t work on my machine because I tested it on a fresh Windows 11 virtual machine, and it worked there. I’m not sure if it’s related to the services, but I suspect it might be. I was wondering if someone could help me figure out which services Apple Music uses on a normal machine so that I can check if any of them are disabled on mine.My specific issue with Apple Music: I log in with my I Continue reading...
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windows 11 Rare ping spikes on otherwise perfectly stable Wi-Fi (1 PC only)
by Guest Yehor Moshkov- 0 replies
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I have rare ping spikes on a fast & otherwise stable Wi-Fi. I have attached a screenshot of how it looks when I ping my router in cmd.I started having this problem immediately after buying a new PC. Have also unsuccessfully replaced a wireless card (M.2 Realtek 8852CE to ASUS PCE-AXE59BT). My router is Archer C80. I notice these ping spikes during gaming. It happens at seemingly random intervals but not too often. Tried connecting the PC to the router via an Ethernet cable - no spikes. No spikes on my laptop either in a more remote location from the router.Fixes I've tried, unsuccessfully: Continue reading...
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windows 11 I got 2 question. 1. why did my windows 11 home deactivate after the windows update? 2. Why is the Microsoft store acting up?
by Guest Gr1myJimyBimy- 0 replies
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For the Windows 11 home, I've tried a lot of things to try and get it back up and going, but nothing is working. My key isn't even a year old.For the store, my Xbox app wouldn't detect my friends list and when i went to launch a game it couldn't sync my cloud data and said i wasn't signed in even though i was. i tried a lot of things as well for this to work, nothing. the last thing i tried was the app repair and reset which uninstalled it. i tried installing it back and the Microsoft store couldn't do it and would just say error and that you've found an issue and are working on it. and it was Continue reading...