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driver updates greyed out
when i go to windows update history nothing shows up, and drivers are greyed out. is there something wrong what do i need to do?
Windows for home | Other | Windows update
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2021-01-02T04:48:07+00:00
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2025-07-08T21:06:56.6666667+00:00
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Bluetooth audio stuttering and lagging
This issue has persisted for 5 months now. I am unable to use bluetooth headphones with my Dell XPS 15 9550 because audio and video is constantly interrupted with static. I am able to properly connect and pair my device to the laptop but for example…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
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2020-11-27T23:17:25+00:00
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Hello I am trying to open Local Security Policy but keep get this error.
Hello. I am using windows 11 pro and every time i try and open Local Security Policy I getting an error and I need to access it like now. The error I keeping getting is this An attempt was made to reference a token that does not exist. Please…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
10,090 questions
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2023-11-25T14:19:49+00:00
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2025-07-08T20:57:20.4866667+00:00
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Windows 10 22h2 security update [KB5034441] fails to install with code: 0x80070643
Windows 10 22h2 security update [KB5034441] fails to install with code: 0x80070643 problem was solved for me with reinstallation of Windows 10 using the Media Creation tool . Took about 5 hours . But the security update that has been giving everyone…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
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2024-03-28T12:57:14+00:00
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2025-07-08T20:52:14.23+00:00
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WIN 11 update failing, showing error 0x800705b4
Today Jan 19, 2025. when I want to check for updates ( with automatic updates button ON position), updates are not installing. It says as under: There were some problems in installing updates, but we will try again. If you keep this and want to search…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
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2025-01-20T00:55:52+00:00
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2025-07-08T20:40:45.5633333+00:00
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After windows 11 24h2 upgrade printer prints a few pages, the first with error message
I have a Canon MF643cdw printer as a local printer on a Windows 11 pro desktop connected by usb. A few days ago I upgraded the desktop to the Windows 24H2 level. When I now switch on the printer, the printer itself prints 4 pages. On the first page there…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
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2025-01-05T10:04:22+00:00
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2025-07-08T20:40:45.5633333+00:00
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How do you disable SearchApp.exe from running so that you can enable SLI in the Nvidia Control Panel?
I'm unable to shut down SearchApp.exe in task manager so that I can enable SLI in the Nvidia control panel. I've performed a clean boot and stopped the Windows Search service. However as soon as I end task on SearchApp.exe, it automatically restarts.…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
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2020-08-21T21:11:28+00:00
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2025-07-08T20:17:02.4266667+00:00
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Error 0X800701B1 - how to fix it?
Having problem with external hdd drive and after scanned and fixed, problem keeps appearing. Furthermore another error message when transferring files Error 0X800701B1. Kindly advise how to fix it.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
15,826 questions
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2019-11-03T04:18:53+00:00
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2025-07-08T14:49:48.9733333+00:00
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Windows Media Center Electronic Program Guide Alternatives
I've recently received a popup on my Windows Media Center home screen stating that the Electronic Program Guide will not be available after January 2020. I've long expected this day. The popup gives you a click option for alternatives to the EPG, but…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
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2019-10-02T00:29:35+00:00
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2025-07-08T14:49:48.9733333+00:00
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How to Stop File Explorer Sorting by Week and Month
After the recent update Windows file explorer is now grouping items by day, week and month. I do not want this. I want the old way back please. How do I get rid of this new sorting? I hope this is not going to be like what happened to media folders…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
23,600 questions
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2019-07-26T21:53:02+00:00
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Switching out of S mode : Blank screen
Whenever I open the Microsoft store to switch out of S-mode. A Button reading "learn more" appears, however whenever I click this the store loads a completely blank gray screen, is there another option to switch out of S-mode, or is the link to…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store
6,598 questions
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2019-07-29T22:33:39+00:00
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2025-07-08T14:48:02.1+00:00
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Intel Optane(tm) Memory Pinning: Unable to Load DLL
Whenever I open Windows Explorer of select a file in Explorer, I get the following error message: Intel Optane(tm) Memory Pinning Unable to load DLL 'iaStorAfsServiceApi.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT:…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
23,600 questions
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2019-08-29T04:07:36+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-08T14:48:02.1+00:00
Anonymous
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Update Error 0x800706be for KB4103727
The update downloads but won't finish installing: 2018-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4103727) - Error 0x800706be
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,831 questions
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2018-05-08T23:42:45+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:50:32.19+00:00
Anonymous
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Your Windows License Will Expire Soon
I'm currently using 'Windows 10 Pro' and my windows has been activated by my organisation's activation service. But i kept getting notification that my windows license will expire soon, it started happening after windows update. I've tried using slmgr…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
15,826 questions
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2018-01-16T13:08:40+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:49:23.3833333+00:00
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New Win7 install will not do windows update ***FINALLY FIXED***
Like others (long lisst on this board....), I have no luck doing windows update after wiping my HD and re-loading Win7 from fresh. This is an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe MB with 3 Gb of memory with AMD64/4400+ Athlon 64 processor with OS on a Kingston 120 Gb…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
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2016-02-26T18:07:29+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:47:15.4666667+00:00
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KB3022345 causes error in sfc.exe
After installation of optional update KB3022345, executing sfc.exe /scannow throws the following result message (see attached screenshot): I can reproduce this on three different machines, all Win 8.1, all fully patched, they are a mix of 64 and 32 bit…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2015-05-01T08:04:57+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:45:49.71+00:00
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Game not working on Windows 10
I installed a game yesterday and had to uninstall it because it would just not work. I tried everything. Frist, it would say I had to be an administrator for it to run, so I ran it as an administrator, but then it just wouldn't start. So, I ran the…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
10,446 questions
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2015-08-17T13:10:59+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:45:49.71+00:00
Anonymous
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Multiple account profiles listed under "payment and billing" are causing Window Store issues.
I have four profiles listed under payment and billing for my (***@live.com account): GB Personal IN Personal US Business US Personal (CC associated to this profile) I have the following MS devices: Windows 8.1 PC Surface Pro 3 Lumia 1520 Xbox…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
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2014-12-23T16:40:22+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:45:49.71+00:00
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Windows Update Error 8024402C
please help. I have a windows 8 computer I purchased in April 2013 ,there is a problem with checking for windows updates. error coded 8024402C. I have tried the trouble shooter and despite it saying the problem is fixed I still cannot get updates. I…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2013-10-15T22:14:14+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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How do I prevent system volume information files from showing up in my usb flash drive?
I recently upgraded to Windows 8.1 once it was made available to me via the app store. I noticed the other day when I had transfered some music to my game console that I had a folder titled "System Volume Information" on the root of my flash…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
35,501 questions
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2013-10-28T16:13:30+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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