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Can't access the other Windows 11 computers on my home network

Since upgrading to Windows 11, my ASUS PC and all DELL laptops on my home network can see each other and can see all computer folders.  Unfortunately, they are not permitted access to files despite having set up file sharing. I am always told that my…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2021-12-12T13:32:14+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

How to disable noise suppression when an application is using the microphone.

Hi, Whenever an application is using my microphone, all the audio that plays gets suppressed and muffled and nearly quiet, there was an option to disable this before, but I just don't know how to disable it. Disabling the options such as Audio…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2022-09-16T20:18:02+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

This app can't run on your PC

My PC keeps giving me a message that says, "This app can't run on your PC. To find a version for this PC check with software developer." I disregarded it the first time and just closed it but it keeps coming back. I've looked for solutions…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2022-09-03T00:41:44+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

Epson printer issues with Windows 11

Every time I go to use the Epson Printer (ET-2750), with Windows 11, it never finds the printer, it has to search it out. I usually have to go to the Printer app & "Remind" it that it's the printer. It goes through this troubleshooting…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2022-06-09T20:37:14+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

Windows 11 File Explorer EXTREMELY Slow Unless Restarted Every Few Minutes

Hello all. I have been researching this issue for a while, but none of the suggested fixes I have found and tried have had any effect. I've tried numerous setting change suggestions with indexing, File Explorer options, etc, but nothing has improved…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2023-01-30T20:51:39+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

The security log is now full (Windows 11 Only)

Hi all, Need your help, all devices that i monitor using windows 11 will hit the error (The security log is now full - Event ID 1104.) Need your advise for solve this problem Temporary solution I clear log and overwrite in event viewer but still happen…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2022-12-20T07:02:25+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

Error 207 AMD Software Installation Completed Successfully but Windows Detected a Potential Issue with Your Graphics Device. Anybody know a solution?

I started my computer and it was laggy, I decided to check my drive for updates, all of them were completed except one, the Graphics was unable to update.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2022-11-22T12:27:39+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

bottom right icons not working

All those icons in the bottom right of the taskbar do not work, no response despite left clicks on those icons. These include the volume, network, clock and notifications icons. The Action Center cannot be called out as well. However, those hidden icons…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2022-11-07T23:17:28+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Desktop Window Manager (dwm.exe) high RAM usage

Recently I felt a big performance decrease on my pc. My configuration: i3-8100 GTX1660Ti 8Gb RAM I have 2 screens: 1680x1050 1920x1080 When I start Task Manager I often see 94% RAM usage and the first reason is Desktop Window Manager. It uses nearly…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2020-11-27T12:01:04+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

BSOD Loop - CorsairVBusDriver.sys failure

After running optional system update for Corsair devices, my ASUS RoG G771 laptop is completely unusable.  It's stuck in a BSOD reboot loop and not one recovery method is working.  I wasn't provided a recovery disk with the laptop and apparently it's…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2020-10-06T21:04:57+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to stop folders from automatically adding into Quick access please?

There is no "view ribbon". So please don't tell me to go there. Microsoft goes out of it's way to make things more difficult and less private with every new update. There is no view tab nor view ribbon anywhere in file explorer so please miss…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2023-03-29T03:42:54+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 task bar won't stay hidden

The taskbar won't stay hidden. And yes I've checked the automatically hide the task bar setting. I've also triad a myriad of other "solutions and fixes", I've found on the web to no avail. This one issue, although it may seem innocuous, is…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2023-04-15T17:15:56+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

WINDOWS BOOT MANAGER STILL SHOWING HDD AS BOOT DEVICE

Hello there, I am having a very strange issue with my HP laptop, I purchased this laptop couple of years ago and few months back I decided to upgrade my laptop from HDD to SSD, so I purchased a NVMe gen4 SSD and to install new WINDOWS on SSD I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2024-07-23T04:36:02+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

How do I fix a stretched screen?

Hello, Whenever I start my laptop, the windows boot screen and progressive ring are stretched. I've tried updating and rolling back drivers, I've used CMD, and more. I installed Windows 11 about a month ago on unsupported hardware. NOTE TO ALL OF…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2024-09-12T14:17:28+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

Why does it say my version of Windows has reached the end of service?

I just recently did some automatic Windows updates on my computer and am getting a message that my version of Windows has reached the end of service. I currently have Windows 11 Pro 23H2 which should be the most recent one. Anyone else having this…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2024-11-13T04:41:37+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

Troubleshoot audio issues in Windows 11 24H2 No audio Realtek Dell 8940 Reinstalled recent Driver 6.0.9486.1, A55

Sound does not work with any output device. It started recently and seems to have started after installing the latest 24H2 Windows & Preview. I am running OS Build 26100.2454 Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.36.0

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2024-11-25T02:56:28+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

Phone link error 256 with S22 Ultra

I have had Phone link working for years with my Samsung Galaxy S22 ultra. Recently, part of the functionality stopped working, specifically, the "open phone screen" part. I keep getting an error 256. The phone is on Wifi, connected to a…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2024-11-20T07:36:00+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers

My PC keeps crashing and having BSOD ever since I charged my JBL speaker into the back ports

Hi All, Yesterday, my back USB ports were automatically disabled to save energy. I renabled them to charge my portable speaker. Ever since then I keep getting tabs from google crashing, games crashing and ultimately I would get the BSOD with every time a…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-03-16T07:07:54+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 Upgrade - Error 0xC1900101 - 0x20017

Hi, I can't upgrade my win 11 from 23H2 to 24H2 Here is panther and rollback logs. I've tried setupdiag, cleanboot, driver update, unplugging all external hardware, sfc, chkdsk, dism. Nothing helped.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-03-11T12:19:08+00:00
Anonymous
62 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

windows undoes changes after it updates

So my system is a windows 10 home 22h2 and every time it tries to update, it lasts 2 or more hours updating then when it finishes it says "undoing changes made to your computer" in a black screen and then when I go to windows update page to see…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2025-05-21T14:38:28+00:00
Anonymous