Battery Charge Limit Option or Health Mode for HP Notebook 14-am044tx
Hi, I’m using an HP Notebook - 14-am044tx and I mostly keep it plugged in for daily use. I’ve been reading that charging a laptop to 100% all the time can shorten the battery’s lifespan, and some newer HP models have a feature in the BIOS called Battery…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings

How to Debug Remote MAUI App Launch
I have a .NET 9 MAUI app being deployed to a remote Xcode iOS iPhone 16 Plus. All components have the latest release software. The deployment is successful, and the application is launched and the splash screen displayed on the phone. However, the first…
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Debugging

Stuck on Start Menu; Desktop disappeared
This morning, my computer was working fine except that Windows 8 apps weren't opening. I rebooted, and now after I log on, the computer is stuck on the Start Screen. The charm menu does not come up, the desktop has disappeared and task bar is empty down …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
I/O error 0xc00000e9 message on startup os windows vista
please, I'm so flusterated.. I seen ansewers that looked exactley right for this problem just they were for windows 7 instead of vista 32bit.
(Code 52) Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device - hp laserjet 3330
Original Title - digital signature Windows cannot verify the digital signature for the drivers required for this device. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
windows 8 solitaire right click and the drop down meu
when playing windows 8 solitaire and when you right click the cards to go to pursuite the drop menu window comes down from the top of the display to show other menu options, this is very annoying, is there any way to stop this drop down menu from…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
can't bring storage space online
Help I can't bring storage space online and I need the data that was being copied across. I have two usb drives 320gb and 1tb. I set the 320gb as a single storage space and copied data from the 1tb drive (before converting it). I then created another…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
How do I automatically expand the "All Programs" sub-menu when the Start Menu is opened?
This is my start menu: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W7NeWX1zHFo/UVoXHt4ZgKI/AAAAAAAABh0/ArmV0E0YdFs/s519/Screen+Shot+2013-04-01+at+4.14.30+PM.png As you can see, there's a lot of wasted space on it. I don't use the "favorite" feature, nor…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
Error code 0xc0000185 for Asus Windows 8 touchscreen is a fatal error for buying anything with Windows 8. NO ONE has a solution but returning to factory settings! DO NOT BUY WINDOWS 8!
I have a 12 day old Asus SonicMaster Windows 8 touchscreen and after a program hung up, and I couldn't use crtl alt delete to get to task manager, I turned it off. Now it only comes up with error code 0xc0000185, gives me the three choices, none works. …
Does copying Hyperterminal from Windows XP to a Windows 7 install violate licensing terms?
We are no longer allowed to have Windows XP boxes at work, but but need the hyperterminal functionality. We have licensed copies of Windows XP. If we get hyperterminal from our licensed XP installation media and install it on our licensed Windows 7…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
.Net framework 4 Win 7 error 0x80070643
I have tried Windows MSI fix it tool, Windows installer fix it tool, .Net 4 stand alone installer, Clean boot, .Net 4 uninstaller, . Net cleanup tool, I even tried hopping on one foot. FIX THIS PLEASE. All the errors I keep getting say I don't have…
I keep getting WDC WD3200BEVT-75ZCT2ATA Device Volume: C:\;D:\ if failing....if there a way to correct it without having to replace it?
I have backed up my computer and I bought it used. I don't have a warranty on my laptop it's running Windows 7 a window pops up saying Windows detected a hard disk problem... Immediate steps because a disk failure will cause you to lose all programs,…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
1 Year old laptop has started Bluescreening.
Hello! I'm here with a question about my laptop's health and how I can ensure everything is staying maintained. Recently, it's gone through a fit of odd bluescreens for seemingly no reason. It did this a good few months back, where it would randomly…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
How to delete a print job that is stuck in the print queue
Original title: Print File Windows 7 - 64. HP Officejet 6500 Wireless. I deleted a printfile which was awaiting printing after another being printed. It shows "deleted" but does not drop out of the list. It prevents any other printfiles from…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
Error 1935. during installation of Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Hi, I am having Windows 7, 32 bit OS on my machine. An error occurred during the installation of Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Error…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
update hangs when updating Visual Studio 2005
Windows 8 update wants to download and install "Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista" but when doing so it hangs and is unable to complete. The 'update' has been going on now for about 15 minutes with no discernible progress. …
Windows directory too bloated
So I've noticed this with Win8 that I did not notice in Win7. I have a system where the OS is installed on a 100GB SSD partition. Anyway even after using disc cleanup tools and the like that drive is still in the red zone with only 9GB free. Now using…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
How to fix Logitech Trackball mouse pointer that turns into +?
I suddenly began having problems with my mouse pointer turning into a + and not allowing me to use my left click. I have to click on both left and right and sometimes have to click several times to get it to allow me to enter words in entry boxes. …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
Recycle Bin not working Windows 7
When I send something to the recycle bin, it does not appear full on the desktop. I tried restarting windows explorer and inspecting the C:$RECYCLE.BIN\ folder. Please help, I had no idea there were 24 things in there!
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
optiarc DVD RW AD7710H driver will not install
I have a Sony Laptop running Windows 7 Premium Home SP1. The Sony Optiarc DVD-RW will not work and in device manager, I have the error message, "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code…