1,575 questions with Windows Hardware Performance tags

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snap camera

Please help me get Snap Camera to work, I tried everything but the camera is not showing. I tried every update and i think there's something blocking it I don't know... i have an Mac with the newest update 11.1

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.
1,575 questions
asked 2020-12-15T13:41:02.15+00:00
Olivia Karoline Rieva 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-07-19T15:50:33.51+00:00
deannapratt 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Use laptop for second display

I am trying to connect a laptop to a PC as a second monitor. The laptop is an Asus ZenBook Pro Duo, and the PC graphics card is a GeForce GTX 1070 8GB. The card has several ports, so I have tried connecting them using HDMI and Display Port lines with no…

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.
1,575 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,927 questions
asked 2024-07-18T11:45:17.43+00:00
Harley Roberts 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-18T17:40:59.3633333+00:00
prashant chalke 235 Reputation points
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How to fix The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID

My pc keeps crashing in the middle of games and I can't figure out why. I have followed every single guide on this issue but nothing is fixing it. This is the system warning message: The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,155 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,595 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.
1,919 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
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.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,034 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.
1,575 questions
asked 2023-03-23T01:04:43.36+00:00
Malek Fahmy 15 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-17T17:34:06.41+00:00
Anshul Chauhan 0 Reputation points
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How to fix blue error screen when trying to update without factory reseting laptop.

This started when my wifi icon in my quick settings and in my settings was not even on like how every once awhile windows will remove it and I have to update the driver but this time after I done the update driver something was different.I see that I…

Windows Network
Windows Network
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.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
710 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.
1,575 questions
asked 2024-07-14T05:50:13.9633333+00:00
Tavian Jessup 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-16T19:53:21.95+00:00
Tavian Jessup 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Bluetooth Device Battery Indicator Display in System Tray

When we hover a mouse over the Volume icon in System Tray it currently shows the sound level indicator. Would it be possible to replace with Battery Level indicator (if connected to BlueTooth device) or add it along with Sound Level?

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.
1,575 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,927 questions
asked 2023-01-09T02:29:01.6+00:00
Deepak Vasudevan 96 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-15T20:44:18.6966667+00:00
Augusto Barreto 0 Reputation points
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Why RebootForDeiceRecovery step fails during HLK , DF - Concurrent Hardware And Operating System (CHAOS) Test (Development and Intergration).

Hi. I am currently in the process of HLK certifying the PCIe video capture card driver. The development environment is as follows. HLK Server OS: window server 2019 Standard Taget OS BuildNumber: Win10 1904 Drvier: KMDF 1.11 Connect Slot: PCIe…

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.
1,575 questions
Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
A set of Microsoft tools that are used to develop, test, and deploy Windows drivers.
52 questions
asked 2024-05-29T07:41:31.5+00:00
isjung 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-07-15T09:09:45.1566667+00:00
isjung 0 Reputation points
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How to do WHQL certification for a custom class driver?

I wrote a driver to send and receive data with the touchpad, and when I do HLK testing, the class of the inf file is custom, so I just need to load the 15 items of the playlist and then I can do WHQL authentication? Is my idea feasible?

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,155 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.
1,575 questions
asked 2023-04-21T08:55:10.5133333+00:00
mumuxi 20 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-15T06:55:47.5266667+00:00
李元靖 0 Reputation points
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Which tests must be passed for hardware certification

I want to sign a camera driver with Microsoft, and I have setup a test system. After creating the project in HLK studio, and selecting the hardware from "device manager list", I see the list of the tests in "Tests" tab. One of the…

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.
1,575 questions
asked 2022-01-20T21:23:00.357+00:00
Reza Ahani 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-07-15T03:49:24.0066667+00:00
李元靖 0 Reputation points
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HLK - Failed DF tests PNP Rebalance Fail Restart Device Test (Development and Integration) and Concurrent Hardware And Operating System (CHAOS) Tests (all)

Hi, I am performing HLK tests for the volume upper filter driver and the following three tests are failing for different reasons. ---------- DF - PNP Rebalance Fail Restart Device Test (Development and Integration) This test consistently…

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.
1,575 questions
asked 2021-03-27T17:57:22.643+00:00
Mandar Sahasrabuddhe 6 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-07-14T14:28:03.4133333+00:00
isjung 0 Reputation points
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24H2 HLK Audio APO WHQL test error in Required Driver Attributes Test

The HKL version is: Windows HLK Insider Preview (Dev Channel) – Build 26085 The client OS: windows 11 insider preview (dev channel) - Build 26080(also failed in 26120) Required Driver Attributes Test does not exist before 24H2 WHQL, this test seems to…

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.
1,575 questions
asked 2024-05-10T07:25:17.32+00:00
jinkai shi 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-14T13:17:15.4333333+00:00
Olli Janatuinen 0 Reputation points
5 answers

Microsoft Visual FoxPro

I upgraded to Windows 11. I have some programs that I am trying to run but get a message that it cannot locate the Microsoft Visual FoxPro support library. Is there a way to get these programs to run on Windows 11. I was previously running these programs…

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.
1,575 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,927 questions
asked 2023-02-07T03:31:09.91+00:00
Kent Carter 10 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-11T18:56:58.3666667+00:00
Robert Park 0 Reputation points
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Degraded performance after upgraded Azure VM Disk

Dears, In my current project, we had some users using Azure VMs with Windows 11 (GPU) with Standard SSD LRS disks and others using Premium SSD LRS. Recently we moved everyone that was missing to Premium SSD P10, stopping the machines, and when they got…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
7,547 questions
Azure Disk Storage
Azure Disk Storage
A high-performance, durable block storage designed to be used with Azure Virtual Machines and Azure VMware Solution.
599 questions
Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
1,448 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.
1,575 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,927 questions
asked 2024-07-10T17:37:32.44+00:00
Mateus Parente 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-10T19:28:55.2966667+00:00
deherman-MSFT 35,481 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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is ARM catalog required to get the WoA WHQL cert ?

i'm trying to get WHQL cert. for Win 10, Win 11 and WoA. I change inf to add ARM64 description and prepare win 10, win 11 catelog, but no WoA catelog, will it pass the WoA WHQL cert. ?

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.
1,575 questions
asked 2024-07-09T02:39:33.63+00:00
Ivy YT Chang 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-09T08:36:49.87+00:00
Ivy YT Chang 0 Reputation points
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when I play Elden ring or rainbow six siege my whole pc crashes and I don't know why, the event viewer says this but I'm not sure what any of it means

Log Name: System Source: Microsoft-Windows-WHEA-Logger Date: 7/8/2024 6:16:52 PM Event ID: 18 Task Category: None Level: Error Keywords: User: LOCAL SERVICE Computer: DESKTOP-9H07A2Q Description: A…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,155 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.
1,575 questions
asked 2024-07-08T22:33:20.4666667+00:00
yamir arciniega 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-09T02:57:06.98+00:00
Neuvi Jiang 690 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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When will Microsoft rebrand USB 3.1 to USB 3.2 in inbox driver?

On Intel 10th gen processor system, Intel USB host controller is marked as USB 3.2 Gen1. But the device name is still Intel(R) USB 3.1 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.10 (Microsoft) in Device Manager. Because the device is using inbox driver…

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.
1,575 questions
asked 2021-03-07T02:22:40.133+00:00
guliteb 41 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-08T02:51:32.58+00:00
Oleksandr Sokolov 0 Reputation points
5 answers

HLK Studio Machine status stuck "initialising" but "ready" in HLK manager

Hi! Can someone kindly help me get out of this situation with HLK Studio, please? I am an new to it. I have a test machine which seems always to be stuck at status "Initlaisating" when viewed in HLK Studio -> Configuration -> Machine…

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.
1,575 questions
asked 2021-12-06T16:48:11.353+00:00
Aidan.Dixon 6 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-04T08:44:56.1433333+00:00
ngochoaitn 0 Reputation points
0 answers

How to access registry items under driver service registry key path of Win11 24H2 in a WDF driver?

I am currently utilizing a Kernel Mode Driver Framework (KMDF) driver, employing the RtlQueryRegistryValues function with parameters (RTL_REGISTRY_ABSOLUTE, L"\Registry\Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Services...") to access specific registry…

C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,628 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.
1,575 questions
Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
A set of Microsoft tools that are used to develop, test, and deploy Windows drivers.
52 questions
asked 2024-05-22T01:22:02.8666667+00:00
Jingshan Song (Jingshan) 20 Reputation points
commented 2024-07-03T08:21:21.8066667+00:00
Hoàng Long Nguyễn 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Obtaining current linked lane count for USB 3.2 Gen 2x2(20Gb/s) device using Windows APIs

How can I obtain the current linked lane count for a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 device using Windows APIs? I have successfully obtained USB 3.2 Gen 2(10Gb/s) current linked one lane information using IOCTL_USB_GET_NODE_CONNECTION_INFORMATION_EX_V2 from…

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.
1,575 questions
Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
A set of Microsoft tools that are used to develop, test, and deploy Windows drivers.
52 questions
asked 2024-07-03T00:38:09.04+00:00
MD 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-07-03T01:43:29.78+00:00
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT 9,431 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

How to Allocate Processor and Memory to a Specific Software?

I work with materials modeling and simulation, and among the software I use is Gabedit. When I use it, I am unable to take full advantage of my device's processing power; in fact, the CPU usage does not exceed 14%. The biggest problem is that when…

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.
1,575 questions
asked 2024-07-01T23:29:39.8266667+00:00
João Paulo Cachaneski Lopes 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-07-02T05:40:39.6233333+00:00
Yanhong Liu 4,890 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
4 answers

how to check my hard disk health

hi friends, can anyone tell me how to check my hard disk health?

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,155 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.
1,575 questions
asked 2023-07-22T08:54:40.08+00:00
Bhavana k 90 Reputation points
commented 2024-06-29T02:53:57.8466667+00:00
darwinabrera 0 Reputation points