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Update KB5050009 not installing.

I have tried to update to 2025-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5050009) but i get the (Install error - 0x80070306) I have restarted and shut down my computer multiple times to see if that would fix it but it…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-01-16T01:09:05+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

Antimalware service executable eats memory

title. it's always taking 200-300 mb of memory. I tried: disable windows security, got hit with this setting is managed by your (non existent) administrator end task, got access is denies command prompt things, did nothing edit group policy, did…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2025-02-04T08:12:19+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

Ethernet keeps disconnecting

So I just got a new PC, everything works smoothly, however whenever I try to plug in my ethernet, it'll connect for a random amount of time (few hours or few days) and then mysteriously it disconnects. I try unplugging and replugging it into my PC but…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2022-02-12T00:05:30+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 10- Locks up "waiting for cache"

Window 10 was working very well until recently after upgrading to Windows Edge chrome (or at least the is the only event that I can associated to this issue) I am getting persistent OS stalls or "not responding" that affect all applications…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2020-04-09T15:54:17+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot use USB External Hard Drive

I am using Windows 10 Pro Build 19013.vb_release.191025-1609. Now I cannot use external hard drives. When plugging external hard drive I can hear the sound of something is connected. But, the drive never displayed in This PC. Checking Disk Management,…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2019-11-02T13:33:20+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

System wide stuttering in latest install of windows after a fresh install

Hello, I recently built a new computer and installed windows 10 on it. After I the first hour or so I started experiencing a system-wide stuttering. It happens while I play games, it happens while I watch Netflix, and it is happening while I type this.…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2020-01-04T21:16:56+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

Failed automatic update - KB4489899 and KB4486553

2019-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems (KB4489899) -Error 0x8007371c 2019-02 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.7.2 for Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64 (KB4486553) -Error 0x800703f1 These two automatic…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2019-03-12T20:07:09+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

Error Code: 0x80073CF9, Couldn't Install Forza Horizon 3 on PC

I just bought Forza Horizon 3 for PC and am unable to download it. Everytime I try to download it, it gives me an error "Couldn't Install, we will try again shortly".  I'm installing it on a external hard drive with 800Gigs free, tried using…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2017-12-24T08:00:09+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Fall Creator update fails to install at 81%

All my windows updates crashes while installing. I have windows 10 version 1607 and was trying to update to the fall creators update. Like previous upgrades, this version crashes the computer while updating and reverts back to the previous…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2017-10-20T16:05:20+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

Windows 10 Upgrade an ASUS Laptop (32G storage)

My ASUS E200H laptop is pre-installed with Win 10 but only has 32G storage with an additional 32G micro SD card. The Win 10 upgrade is demanding an additional 8G storage which I cannot do, therefore the upgrade will not download. I cannot make the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2017-12-02T11:34:26+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

MBR partition table? Windows 7 won't install on hard drive that previously had win7.

(long story) Alright, so I have had this same exact harddrive for a while, and out of nowhere, I get a message: Microsoft Windows has stopped responding. I think, oh ****! I gotta restart it! And so I hard-restart it and now windows won't load. I get…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2016-02-13T12:25:28+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Event Type: Audit Failure

Hi, My System is Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium.  Recently the Event Viewer has shown the following Audit failure after every fresh startup after the system has been powered off: Record Number     : 145537 Log Type          : Security Event Type       …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2016-06-30T20:24:37+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

Nokia 1520 Microphone problems

Hey, I have a nokia lumia 1520 and Im having trouble making phone calls, people cant hear me talk, Only when I set it to handsfree people can hear me. Im pretty sure it has to do some with the noise cancelling, cancelling out my voice. any software…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-06-23T14:26:29+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Picture It! Premium 10

I have been using Microsoft Picture It! Premium 10 (mpi10) with Windows XP for quite some time until just recently when I bought a new computer with Windows 8.1.  However, when I tried to install mpi10 on my new computer, I realized the two weren't …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2014-01-02T20:46:30+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

unasked for pop-up "Windows cannot find 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Extensions\Client.exe'"

Almost a week ago a window started popping up when my computer first loads. It's a black rectangular window labeled taskeng.exe, but there is nothing in it. Almost immediately after a prompt comes up that says "Windows cannot find 'C:\Program Files…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-09-27T22:11:56+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

How Do I Stop DPC Watchdog Violation Blue Screen?

I have been receiving pop up messages for the last month of so saying I should download Windows 8.1. Today, I went on my computer to check a couple things and it popped up again so I just decided to finally get it since I could let it download while I…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2014-03-01T07:22:04+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My mouse pointer is not showing. How can I find the mouse pointer?

Original title: Mouse My mouse pointer is not showing. It is a touch screen laptop so I can use the touchscreen.... but it is really tedious to do everything without a mouse. When i press ctrl I can see the location of the mouse but not the actual mouse…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-03-01T12:44:14+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers

Nokia Suite Support for Nokia 301

Hello Does anyone know what the official Nokia position is regarding Nokia Suite supporting the Noklia 301?  I'd like to be able to sync music, install any future firmware upgrades etc etc without needing to use a mobile data connection.  If Nolkia…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-05-30T21:56:54+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows defender Error code: 0x80073b01

So yesterday I was on a site and a flash player update popped up and said that there was an update for "flash". I checked the certificate and it looked legit, so I had just clicked ask me later and then Windows Defender freaks out saying virus…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2013-05-13T04:39:35+00:00
Anonymous
61 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how do I remove PC Cleaner pro 2012?

I've tried unistalling from control panel, but a window pops up every time telling me to phone them. This is a con and very annoying. Can anyone help get rid of this without downloading anymore dodgy software?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2012-01-04T22:00:00+00:00
Anonymous