1,524 questions with Windows Hardware Performance tags

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How to edit Windows Driver details During installation?

I am trying to customize some of the parameters of a Windows driver during its installation process by modifying the corresponding parameters. Device/Driver Description Provider Display Name Hardware ID Here's an excerpt from the INF file I'm working…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,638 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2024-03-28T06:52:37.5966667+00:00
Abhishek 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-03-28T08:21:04.9933333+00:00
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT 8,771 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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NTKERNELAPLI is not able to access

I'm trying to use the some NTKERNELAPI, in my driver code, but i'm getting these below errors. error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol __imp__KeInitializeEvent referenced in function XXXX error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,417 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2024-03-27T11:55:45.92+00:00
Kumar, G N Pavan 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-03-28T01:30:34.9833333+00:00
Tianyu Sun-MSFT 26,306 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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how to enable hardware based encryption on the hard drive?

how to enable hardware based encryption for my SSD

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2024-03-25T14:15:59.8766667+00:00
Subhash challa 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-26T03:57:22.8766667+00:00
Jing Zhou 690 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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hard disk drive not detectable by my laptop

i have been facing a problem. my problem is my laptop do not detect my toshiba 1tb external hard disk drive but it shows in disk management with no allocated . I have tried many options but still no solution. when i connect my hard disk drive connecting…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,417 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2024-03-19T01:15:19.9133333+00:00
Atul Sehgal 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-24T15:07:07.8566667+00:00
Atul Sehgal 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Unable to register for the Hardware Developer Program

I am visiting the setup page https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/dashboard/Registration/Hardware?step=GetStarted When I sign in with my Azure AD account (with global administrator privilege). It returns me back to the start page and I can't progress…

Microsoft Partner Center
Microsoft Partner Center
A Microsoft website for partners that provides access to product support, a partner community, and other partner services.
856 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2023-03-23T02:21:04.8433333+00:00
ReeceXW 15 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-22T20:26:15.8433333+00:00
v1ad 0 Reputation points
2 answers

I have folder that has been moved into the 'WpSystem' Folder on my hard drive and I can't do anything to it.

My steam file, that is very large and takes up tons of storage due to all the games I had installed has been moved into the 'WpSystem' folder don't know how but it's there. It's a 2tb hard drive and I can't do anything to it. I can't open it, move it,…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,417 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2023-01-02T21:46:05.433+00:00
Scott Townsend 1 Reputation point
answered 2024-03-22T06:02:38.7766667+00:00
KV 0 Reputation points
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Is there a way to script a device to use a specific driver, even if its not marked as compatible?

Hi, I was hoping to see if anyone has had any luck scripting the assignment of a specific driver to a device? I've tried using pnputil to install the driver, it gets added to the store but the device does not automatically pick it up. If I do this…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,417 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
7,918 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
1,961 questions
asked 2024-03-21T11:17:14.93+00:00
Thompson, Christopher 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-03-22T01:17:44.1766667+00:00
Xiaopo Yang - MSFT 11,081 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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How can I tell what python script is using my GPU

I am using Stable Diffusion ComfyUI with a RTX 3060 TI 8gig VRAM. There are times when the program stops working, however, in task manager, I will still see the dedicated RAM taken up, and hear the fans running very fast. I then try to end all programs…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,638 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
7,918 questions
asked 2024-03-15T22:52:31.5033333+00:00
John Isdell 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-18T08:45:12.1766667+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 28,976 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Print support application(PSA) sample application is not activated and unable to show custom print settings

I'm building the PSA print support application using a sample PSA code provided by MS, I am not able to confirm whether the app is activated with PrintSupportSettingsUI ActivationKind or not could you please help me with this? I followed the steps…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2023-02-03T02:26:12.1766667+00:00
Amitha K 46 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-17T18:08:51.27+00:00
Shane Scribner 0 Reputation points
2 answers

win8 NDISTest 6.5 - lWF logo test,Filter expired

Update 2023.2.24 I think i have just found the crux of the problem. The problem is that HCK Filter has not update id: 5220 filter expire time. Last expire time is 2023/1/31.(today is 2023/2/24) How to notify Microsoft staff to update id:5220…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,638 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2023-02-23T08:46:47.6833333+00:00
Stoptime 5 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-13T03:41:52.3333333+00:00
Derek Lin 0 Reputation points
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USB microphone with 24bit/sample - Descriptor seems to be wrong

Hi, I'm currently developing a USB microphone-like device that is supposed to support: fs = 48kHz Up to 6 channels 24bit/sample The USB framework that comes with the hardware supports USB Audio Class 1.0 at full-speed profile. I was able to make it work…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2024-03-12T12:02:09.44+00:00
Mathias Buder 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-03-13T01:29:48.4933333+00:00
Xiaopo Yang - MSFT 11,081 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Win10 D3DKMTCreateSynchronizationObject2 function fails to create global shared monitor fence on WDDM 2.0+ environment

How can I resolve the issue of the D3DKMTCreateSynchronizationObject2 function failing to create a global shared monitor fence on Win10 with WDDM 2.0+ environment? When I try this operation, it fails with return value 0xC000000D, while the successful…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,417 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,638 questions
Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Graph
A Microsoft programmability model that exposes REST APIs and client libraries to access data on Microsoft 365 services.
10,286 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
7,918 questions
asked 2024-03-06T12:42:52.68+00:00
lambert liu 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-03-11T06:49:27.3133333+00:00
lambert liu 0 Reputation points
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Static Tools Logo Test

Hello All, My question is regarding to "Static Tools Logo Test" HLK test. I placed DVL file in "C:\dvl" folder. After execution of this test, I am facing below ERROR in Log file of HLK Studio. DVL test…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
7,918 questions
asked 2024-03-05T11:22:48.5933333+00:00
Jianqiu Zhu(Jianqiu) 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-03-07T08:27:37.92+00:00
Jianqiu Zhu(Jianqiu) 0 Reputation points
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Win10 the monitor fence that opened from nthandle fail to signal by D3DKMTSignalSynchronizationObjectFromGpu2

D3DKMTSignalSynchronizationObjectFromGpu2 fail to signal the opened monitor fence that opened from the nthandle return from D3DKMTCreateSynchronizationObject2, with return value 0xc0000022. here is the sample code. //1. create nt shared monitor…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,417 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,638 questions
Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Graph
A Microsoft programmability model that exposes REST APIs and client libraries to access data on Microsoft 365 services.
10,286 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
7,918 questions
asked 2024-03-07T04:48:02.73+00:00
lambert liu 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-07T07:07:39.19+00:00
lambert liu 0 Reputation points
2 answers

user mode driver signing process

Hi, We've developed a user-mode driver for the Windows OS. now, I am trying to sign the driver, but I couldn't find a document to describe the required process for signing a user-mode driver. could anyone please kindly share a document with me,…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2021-03-13T19:03:09.337+00:00
alireza sadeghpour 6 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-06T13:57:18.01+00:00
huabing zhou 5 Reputation points
1 answer

nothing on my pc is working

sorry if the tag isnt a good one i didnt know what tag i could use when i say nothing i mean nothing like google will work but no other apps will open i recently factory reset my pc bc it was running super slow and a lot of my games were crashing so i…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2024-03-05T14:24:38.9266667+00:00
gage dannahower 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-06T10:19:34.9766667+00:00
gage dannahower 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 System Guard - Firmware Protection - DMA Protection

Hi, I have Memory Integrity and Microsoft Defender Credential Guard enabled on my Windows 11, but I am unable to set the System Guard enabled even having a compatible hardware Tpm 2.0. So far, I have a few clues where the problem might lie, and I am…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2022-04-10T19:26:37.68+00:00
Romulo Romero 1 Reputation point
answered 2024-03-05T11:37:18.4466667+00:00
Namit Sharma 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to connect physical hardware to Server through Windows/Linux Machine

Hi, I am doing some POC work where I need to connect Physical hardware machine to Server through windows/linux machine using Azure Arc, So can anyone Please Guide me how to do that if it's possible and also please let me know if there is any other way to…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,929 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2024-03-01T04:45:18.4433333+00:00
Prasad Patil 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-05T11:30:01.4466667+00:00
Oleksandr Romaniuk 465 Reputation points
0 answers

help with sd card and disk drive drivers

my computer wont see my SD cards as portable or removable devices anymore. they see them as dick drives and i don't know how to convert it back.

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,638 questions
Windows Performance Toolkit
Windows Performance Toolkit
A collection of Microsoft performance monitoring tools that produce in-depth performance profiles of Windows operating systems and applications.
77 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2024-03-03T12:42:58.0533333+00:00
Gino Torres 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-05T09:23:52.46+00:00
Gino Torres 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Required suggestions Window10 New installation having update up to date and pre installed Software in new laptop

Dear Sir/Mam I work in a company where per day 10-15 new window 10 installation will process on Laptops, while doing window10 installation on that every laptop, Update will occur/under process that will consume time and bandwidth of Network, Is there is…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,417 questions
Windows Autopilot
Windows Autopilot
A collection of Microsoft technologies used to set up and pre-configure new devices and to reset, repurpose, and recover devices.
401 questions
Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Compatibility: The extent to which hardware or software adheres to an accepted standard.
453 questions
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,889 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,524 questions
asked 2024-03-03T06:00:39.0066667+00:00
Rishabh Saxena 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-04T08:58:04.8866667+00:00
Yanhong Liu 550 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor