Microsoft backup programs, questions....
I've been on a quest to find a backup system for Windows that is: Easy to use visually for folks with vision issues. That includes me. :-( Easy for a newbie to understand by simply reading the information provided on the screen. All aspects…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
New Media Creation Tool for 2020
I began a download for the Windows 10 Installation Media and all proceeded normally. It was about 70% when I checked it last time but when I came in now to look at it, it said something about more spaced needed. The usb drive (I'll call it a thumbdrive)…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
"Paged Fault in Nonpaged area" after Windows Update
So this all started yesterday morning. I went to Windows Update and it started to update and before I could see what happend my PC hard crashed with a "Paged fault in a non paged area" and then the PC would not start up again. Initially I…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
Windows update version 20h2 is stuck at 20% installing
I've tried to install this update on my laptop, but it's stuck at 20% installing. Any help?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
2023-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5022845)
Hello. 2023-02 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5022845) keeps failing the install even after I did the "in-place upgrade". I have windows 11 pro. What should I do now.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
Math applications not running in Windows 11
Greetings, I am having a tedious issue with a couple of Math applications on a brand-new Windows 11 desktop. Microsoft Mathematics and MaThType 6.9d show the splash screen but then nothing happens: they do not show up. Net Framework 3.5 is turned on and…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
BSOD errors after upgrading CPU and RAM?
So I upgraded my CPU and RAM last month, and after a week or so I started getting random bluescreens. It started with one random bsod when shutting down my pc (though it happened too quick for me to note the error codes, on Feb 20th), then my pc was fine…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
[Solved] Windows 11 Reinstall - Error 0x8007042b - 0x4000D
Hello, A few months ago a transferred my Appdata files from my SSD (where Windows is) to my HDD because my SSD was getting full. Big mistakes, a lot of bugs since. I'm now trying to reinstall Windows to get rid of all the issues but I get the Error…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
My camera is not working. In the settings is turn on but when I tried to be on camera through zoom is not working. How can I solve this situation?
My camera is not working. In the settings is turn on but when I tried to be on camera through zoom is not working. I went to the settings, and everything looks right. How can I solve this situation?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
Windows 11 PC freezes and becomes completely unresponsive when gaming
I recently got a new prebuilt PC, and within a week of redownloading all my files and games from my previous PC, the computer continuously freezes and becomes completely unresponsive when gaming. It happens at random times and seems to differ between…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
Cumulative updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 - July 2023
The following release notes coincide with Cumulative updates for all the supported versions of Windows, released on 11th July, 2023. Windows 11 Windows 11 22H2: July 11, 2023—KB5028185 (OS Build 22621.1992) - Microsoft Support Improvements This security…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
windows will get stuck if I don't go to BIOS UEFI (F2)
So I tried turning off ULPS from AMD, then after I turned it off I immediately restarted the laptop, and since then Windows stuck happened, every time I restarted it would definitely get stuck when loading, but when I opened BIOS F2 then returned to…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
after installing windows 11 from bootable usb i got this error cAdd Rin-time error `5`: invalid procedure call or argument ok
hi, i downloaded official windows 11 iso and made a bootable usb with ventoy and installed it on my laptop.but when rebooting laptop gives following error message.plz help fix it. cAdd Rin-time error 5: invalid procedure call or argument …
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
microsoft will be migrating all emails to outlook in 2024. Will I lose my old emails and contacts?
I have 2 msn.com email accounts for years and need my old emails and contacts and folder in my email. I use a laptop with Windows 10 and a desktop version of office not a subscription. According to Microsoft: "Beginning in 2024, Windows 11 devices…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
Windows 11 Digital License Activation Issue - Oct 2023
Issue: I recently re-built my PC with a new motherboard and SSD, installed Windows 11 Pro and attempted activation of the digital license in my account. The activation has failed with: "We weren't able to activate Windows on this device".…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
Cannot install "2023-11 Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems (KB5033560)"
Windows will not run the following update: 2023-11 Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems (KB5033560) I receive install error "0x80070643" Machine details are below: Device name PCHOME Processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor …
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
unexpected store exception stuck in bios
My pc had a blue screen unexpected store exception. Now every boot my pc is stuck in the bios. I unplugged all usb's apart from mouse and keyboard and have resetted bios settings to default. I have a kingston kc3000 m.2 ssd and an extra hdd. I was…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
Windows 11's Right Click Context Menu has got to go.
This is the most terrible, stupid, and annoying thing Microsoft has ever designed into a UI. They've completely abandoned us power users here, and even normal users. Get rid of that stupid 'Show more Options' button and give us everything relevant to the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
Windows 10 defender not opening after installing a cracked version of game
Recently i have installed a cracked game which was my biggest mistake i have ever done. There was an application to disable win defender i used it and now by using it i cant enable it. Whenever i open windows defender from setting it shows blank screen.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
Windows 11, forgot pin and can't use other sign in options
I tried logging in with my fingerprint but some reason it didn't work and then said needs pin to sign in, I can't log in to my laptop at all, I forgot my pin and I unfortunately don't have my pin with me to type it out ( I usually have my passwords and…