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Cant download STEAM to my PC after reinstalling windows 10

Had to reinstall windows 10 and now when I try to install Steam to play games It wont let me and I get the following error message "Your organization used windows defender application control to block this app" I have tried turning off the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2018-03-28T03:39:05+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers

Microsoft Virtual wifi miniport adapter driver is missing??

In device manager, the above mentioned is missing and hence cannot use mobile hotspot.  this has my laptop details:      hp.com/go/15hp52. Please give me a solution.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2017-10-19T09:06:48+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Error with Windows Configuration Designer PPKG

I'm doing some testing of Windows Configuration Designer, but getting an error when launching the PPKG file. I go through the process to trust the package, but when it runs I receive a "Provisioning Error" with the code 0x800700b7 I am…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2017-12-12T18:43:37+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I'm not able to toggle "controlled Folder Access"

Controlled folder access showing its off .looks like i have no access to switch it on. i use McAfee Antivirus . Please help me.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2017-10-18T03:07:48+00:00
Anonymous
9 answers

Windows update reverted display to MS Basic Display Driver

I'm running Windows 10 with a ATI Radeon HD 4800 series video card. Everything was working fine with my display until a recent update which caused my computer to start using the Microsoft Basic Display Driver. In Device Manager the Computer is still…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2017-11-26T04:27:24+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

missing wireless network adapter on device manager

after a network reset my laptops wi-fi disappeared and then i checked some solutions on the web. they said i should go to device manager and open the network adapters and update the wireless lan thing. i didnt find any of that, but i found a wireless…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2018-03-03T12:21:44+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Windows 10 Keeps going into sleep after 1 minute idle - FINALLY, A SOLUTION - Hooray!!! :-)

If you've turned all your display and sleep settings to "Never" and your computer is still going to sleep, check out this solution. You may be experiencing an idle timeout issue, which is a setting that may be hidden from view. Check out…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2018-03-25T16:47:17+00:00
Anonymous
7 answers

Folder Locker

Hello, I have a folder containing spreadsheets and word documents, and the contents of this folder need to be protected due to the sensitive nature of the Material. I have tried the "FolderLocker" mehod which I found online and here is the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2018-01-05T19:36:05+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Reinstall window 10 with media creation tool delete even the files in the Local Drive D ?

Hello every one my system failed and its bloked in automatique maintain and i want to do the reinstall of the Windows 10 using media création tool when i was reading in the technical support they said that it will delete all files and apps..,but i…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2018-03-27T20:14:39+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

If i create Installation media for Windows 10, will my current laptop be formated? (Answered)

I'm building a new computer, and i need to put Windows 10 on it, so i plan on using a USB to create installation media to do just that. However, i still need my current computer to be able to get the new one able to connect to the internet (im going to …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2018-01-18T14:09:08+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

1,2,3 hotkeys

I have had my wireless 7000 keyboard for several years.  Initially I set up one of the 1,2,3 hot keys to open a specific document, which after a time I did not use for a long time.  Since then I also have a new computer running Windows 10.  Now the keys …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2018-02-01T00:56:49+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers

CNN Malware

Has anyone had a window pop-up while on the CNN news site, stating that Microsoft has detected  a pornographic virus or something, telling you to  call a specific phone number and let Microsoft's expert engineers deal with your problem?  I've had this…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2017-11-08T00:35:32+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Disable Fn key while still being able to use F2, F3, and etc in single key taps.

Hi. I have a Dell computer with Windows 10. To turn the sound up and down, I must hit the Fn key and F2 or F3. Is there a way to turn off the Fn key so all I need to do to up/down the sound is hit the F2 or F3 key? Or will disabling Fn key disables all…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2017-11-21T20:06:07+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

menu button is windows 10 paint

can i change png photos to jpeg? I don't have a menu button in windows 10 paint

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2018-01-30T05:18:23+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers

My LG Bluray Burner WH14NS40 and Windows 10 x64 versions 1703 and 1709

Hello to all, I have been encountering warning cdrom messages under the event log that say this: An error was detected on device \Device\CdRom0 during a paging operation and event id 51 and this only happens only when I insert a blank dvd or bd although …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2017-11-23T14:50:02+00:00
Anonymous
15 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Sync is not available for your account - new in FCU

Just installed the final release of FCU - build 16299.19 - and I am now getting: Sync is not available for your account. Contact your system administrator to resolve this. I'm using an Outlook.com account, and sync was working before the update. My PC is…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2017-10-18T00:15:13+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

DCOM Process Server using 99% CPU

Since the last Windows update for Win 10, I cannot use my desktop. A DCOM Server Process Launcher is using 99% of cpu. Cannot use files or Internet.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2017-12-16T00:10:35+00:00
Anonymous
13 answers

BSOD problem

Hi! I keep getting these BSODs and I'm running out of ideas. I've also ran Driver verifier, which half the time points at my audio drivers and half time at display drivers. Maybe someone who can read these dump files can help me? MEMORY.dmp…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2018-01-07T14:50:05+00:00
Anonymous
9 answers

Recent update in windows legit deleted all of my cookies, save data for games, and **** up my desktop icons

What the hell happened, **** windows was badgering me to update my PC with a god damn "let's cross this one off your list" messages, and I ignored it because I knew something bad would happen, I knew it would mess up something on my PC and I…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2017-12-21T22:11:33+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

HP 2050 deskjet printer - Control not available from shortcut

Hello everyone, I had a 'crash' just as I tried to post this question. I have just re-opened and now I can't find my question, so I am posting it again. Forgive me if it appears twice. Hello everyone, Using W7 Ultimate 32bit:  HP printer (Deskjet 2050…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2017-11-24T23:23:13+00:00
Anonymous