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Shortcut Target Path changes from local to network location

On the desktop of each of my home network PCs I have a shortcut for a folder in my "C:\Users\*Myname*\Documents...\Misc" that I dump things that I used on my desktop that I want to keep, but really don't have a location dedicated to store…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2018-03-11T13:36:39+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Blue Screen: Stop code NTFS FILE SYSTEM

Hi,  My computer is not booting up. It's showing the blue screen with stopcode ntfs file system. I have tried restarting in safe mode. Still not working. Tried the media creation tool on USB. It just restarts again. How can I get to the recovery option?…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2017-11-07T02:30:03+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Image disappeared when I renamed it...

I renamed a picture- jpeg- from the camera img00332 or whatever to a real name that I could find, and it disappeared. Even stranger, it still shows in the folder on my pictures page (each album folder is named) you know those little tiny pics you see in …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2017-11-11T03:46:18+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit Blue Screen HP Compaq Cq41-206TU

So i am using a HP Compaq Cq41-206TU and i was using windows 7 ultimate 32-bit and i decided to upgrade to 64-bit. So i bought windows 7 64-bit but when i tried to install, i got many blue screens (Error: 124 , 101 , 9e, 7c) and so on and so forth, but …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2017-12-08T16:18:18+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers

Headphones plugged in but not detected?

Hey so I have the windows High Definition Audio Device driver and when I plug in my headphones, it doesn't detect it. I enabled show disabled/disconnected devices and this popped up https://gyazo.com/136ca4e8265225c5315696599425bfef I know that the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2018-03-28T21:41:54+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers

Windows setup could not configure to run on this computer's hardware

I keep getting "Windows setup could not configure to run on this computer's hardware" message at a bout 42% of the new windows update. How can I get this to work?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2017-10-26T03:04:55+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Tempstate files

What are these files? and how do I stop my computer from automatically creating them?  Thanks, DC425

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2018-02-21T00:49:36+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

RefreshWindowsTool.exe

RefreshWindowsTool.exe offers 3 options- keep data only, keep data and apps, or keep nothing.  I want the first option, but the only one not grayed out is keep nothing.  Any advice about how to get the first choice is appreciated.  Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2017-12-27T20:09:46+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

cant see 2nd monitor after windows 10 update

cant see 2nd monitor after windows 10 update

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2018-01-05T18:26:14+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers

Activating digital license on new PC Build

I am waiting on new hardware to arrive for my second PC build. I have a digital license with my MS account that was bought with my current/older PC. Will I also be able to use it on the new build and my older PC or pay for again? The new one will be my …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2018-01-28T15:09:31+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can someone remove DRM from a video for me?

Can someone remove DRM from a video for me? I own the movie from iTunes (as it isn't available anywhere else). I can't watch it on iTunes as the playback is lagging. I'd appreciate any help and can send the link to the movie (via my OneDrive) [Moved…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2018-03-09T21:46:56+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Connecting Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse

Hello, I have a 2016 Mac Book Pro that I have bootcamped and installed Windows 10 on. My Microsoft Sculpt keyboard conntected with no problems but my mouse will not connect. The device recognizes it, but will not actually connect.  I have troubleshooted…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2017-12-27T04:02:20+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

how to run download in windows 10s

hi  I lost my os during an update I had to get it down loaded to a USB from an other computer I have got my computer up and running again but it is running windows 10s my digital key is for windows home edge will not let me run creation tool any ideas…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2018-02-25T22:19:00+00:00
Anonymous
9 answers

Mouse Noise

So whenever I right click, this noise comes out of my computer. It's not my physical mouse that's making the noise, but my computer itself (the noise comes out of my laptop). I have tried the "no sound" option, where you right click your…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2018-03-24T21:32:20+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot install Windows 10 (error 0x80300024)

I have an Alienware 17 R4. Windows tried to download and install an update without my permission (it's set to do Insider fast ring, but it's supposed to notify me about updates so I can actually close everything first, which it skipped this time) which…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2017-10-23T00:07:34+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers

usb camera freezes

I have an external usb 2.0 camera, when I use it with my surface pro 4 the input (display on screen) freezes and the software drops frames unless I hover over the screen with the surface pen or touch the display. this does not happen with a new (very…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2018-03-30T16:11:07+00:00
Anonymous
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 10 - After FCU, USB works only the first time devices are plugged in

Hello everyone, At my workplace we're upgrading all the PCs from their current Win10 version to 1709 (Fall Creators Update). On every PC the update was installed flawlessly. However, on a certain PC model, HP ProDesk 400 G2 Desktop Mini PC, we have a…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2018-02-15T16:00:47+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

VLAN setup

How do I set up a VLAN tag with Realtek PCle FE family controller in Windows 10? Moved from ( Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup )

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2018-02-14T05:46:58+00:00
Anonymous
11 answers

Windows 10 Random Disk Usage Spikes

Hey, now since 3 days my Disk Usage goes randomly from 0 to 100 and then 0 %, i already tried the tipps given from all other forums or website but nothing helped. And its getting Annoying it freeze my Computer and something more i dont understand why my…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2018-02-06T03:57:47+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

is controlwise a scam?

I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary so far, I did purchase some anti-malware and changed some settings. I will let you know if there is anymore action from that site. Thanks! (Ransomware will restrict you from accessing your computer or files…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2017-12-15T20:17:28+00:00
Anonymous