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Windows Defender, "Items Skipped During Scan"

I keep getting this notification after quick scans, "Windows Defender skipped an item due to exclusions or network protection settings." To make this clear: I don't have ANY exclusions, and as far as I'm aware, I haven't changed my network…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2020-03-10T15:47:27+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Bluetooth Stopped Working on Windows 10 (Qualcomm QCA9377)

I was using my bluetooth headphones yesterday and everything was working fine. When I returned to my computer, which was still on with everything unchanged, the bluetooth function no longer worked. I've tried everything I could find online but nothing…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2020-03-21T23:29:59+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 product key to activate windows 10

Hi, Hoping someone can help me? I have a dell pc which came with Windows 7 Home Prem OA MEA pre installed it has a product key on the computer box. Recently my original hard drive crashed and I cant even get it to boot, so I had to install a new hard…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
asked 2020-02-23T08:49:07+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Remote Desktop Password Incorrect Windows 10

Hi all, I have a problem with 2 PC’s both running Win 10 Pro x64. Let’s call them Tower & Laptop. The issue is with remote desktop connections, & shared folder access. I have a peer to peer network which has been running fine for several years.…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2019-10-16T16:19:59+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers

how to fix error code 80070057 from store in windows phone 8.1 update

Hello, I'm using Nokia Lumia 530 model with windows phone 8.1 update and OS version is 8.10.14234.375. I am unable to sign in my existing Microsoft account because store contains error code 80070057 continuously so I'm unable to download any app from…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2019-11-20T13:50:42+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers

No "Remove" button for Microsoft account in Windows 10 settings? SOLVED

Hi all, I wanted to share this in case anyone else was having the same frustrating problem. I had a personal Microsoft account that I had mistakenly signed into on a work PC. To remove it, I followed the steps to go to Settings >> Email &…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2020-01-23T20:24:27+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers

Official Android support for microsoft lumia 950xl

I'm die heart fan of windows phone specially 950xl device, but unfortunately Microsoft has decided to stop support this platform. As Microsoft is going to drop support for window 10 mobile as off December 10, 2019, lots of applications will also drop a…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2019-06-19T05:36:26+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

[DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE][Asus Vivobook S15 S510UN]Constant BSOD Windows 10[version: 1809]

Hi, I am using Asus Vivobook S15 S510UN running windows 10 1809[OS build:17763.253], I have been facing regular DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE and  VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR BSOD after windows 10 october update.  I tried different fixes mentioned in forums…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2019-01-13T07:46:00+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers

Audio problem on Logitech Z Cinema after October Update

Hi, After installing October Update on Windows 10 volume control is not working (using Logitech Z Cinema speakers through USB). Driver update, restart explorer, restart Windows Audio service didn't help. Any suggestion ? Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2018-10-03T21:26:38+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Local Disk E

I updated to the Creators Spring 1803 update yesterday.  Everything seems to be fine although I have not done much since updating.  However I notice in windows explorer under Local disk C another entry for Local disk E?  It is for 449mb in size with…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2018-05-01T11:19:11+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers

Latest Windows update makes everything HUGE

My husband's desktop (running Windows 10) downloaded and installed a major Windows update Nov. 22. After it did, his screen is huge. Icons, text, everything. I checked his resolution, icon size, text size and ease of access settings -- nothing out of…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2017-11-23T17:36:31+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers

Windows update messed up my computer

I saw this thing in the notification center that said something about a windows update. I can't remember exactly what it said or looked like. But I clicked on it and let it update and do it's thing.   Then when it was done. I set the computer to restart…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2017-11-07T05:30:30+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers

Surface Pro 2017, Win 10 Pro x64: Explorer crash (Windows.UI.XamlHost.dll)

Hi: I have periodic explorer crashes on my Surface Pro 2017, Win Pro x64 (it is fully updated). The crash seems to occur periodically after a Hello Windows log-in (this occurs after the computer was sleeping rather than on a fresh boot). It seems to…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2018-01-04T03:56:25+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers

Microsoft Digital Image Suite on Win 10

I have been using Microsoft Digital Image Suite Anniversary Edition on my computer running Win. 10. However a factory reset removed it. In trying to reinstall, I get the message the IE6 is needed to run it.  Is there anyway I can continue to use this…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2018-02-10T15:45:10+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Public WiFi login page not showing in Windows 10

I am using a new Asus laptop that came installed with Windows 10, and currently I can find no redeeming features for this operating system whatsoever. The OS takes up over 15GB of a 30GB HDD, I have barely used the thing and its running out of space. It …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2017-07-28T14:49:12+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Printing only highlighted selection Windows10 Edge

When using Internet Explorer, I could print a highlighted selection on a page.  I cannot find a way to do this in Windows10 Edge.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2015-08-02T12:42:56+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers

Google Hangout for Windows Phone.

Hello Microsoft, Recently I wrote to Google to provide Hangout app for Windows Phone. In reply they said that they are willing to provide Google Apps if device manufacturer are ready to collaborate with them in development process. Following text is copy…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-10-29T06:27:15+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers

Windows Update KB2670838 may affect Windows Live Mail on Windows 7

On 26 February, an update called a platform update was released through Windows Update to coincide with the release of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7.  IE10 requires this update, which 'improves the features and performance' of a number of display…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2013-02-28T20:11:13+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows volume shortcut

Hello.                  Is it possible to control the master volume with some keyboard shortcut? I would prefer it to be without a use of some additional software.But if it isn't possible then the software should be pretty light-weight and not consume…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2013-03-27T09:34:09+00:00
Anonymous
68 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot install/uninstall Microsoft Mouse And Keyboard Center!

Hi, i was having trouble with the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center because it didn't identify my Touch Mouse correctly (listed it as HID-compliant device and not by its name like my Sidewinder X4 keyboard). I uninstalled it from Add/Remove Programs…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-11-12T11:35:47+00:00
Anonymous