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Software Environment: Stopped System Drivers

Anonymous
2018-02-09T13:48:37+00:00

In "System Drivers" within Software Environment, the "State" of most of the drivers is "Stopped." How do I get them "Running?" Because of the Stopped drivers, an HP tech said that HP's security needed to be installed. (I had HP installing printer software last week. Bad idea. Today I uninstalled all HP apps & components--I hope.)

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-09T17:00:01+00:00

    Hi,

    Since your system drivers were stopped, you can certainly start them again through Task Manager. Kindly follow these steps:

    1. You have to right click the task bar and then click on Task Manager.
    2. Please select the Servicestab on the Task Manager window.
    3. When you see the list of programs that are currently stopped, please right click on each of them then click on Start.

    Let us know if you need anything else. We're here to help.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-09T20:49:50+00:00

    Some of the drivers still won't run ((don't know which actually need to be or not).

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-10T09:56:15+00:00

    We suggest reaching out to your device manufacturer, HP, for more assistance regarding the drivers that were stopped in your computer. Since most of the drivers weren't running after installing a printer, their personnel can definitely identify which of them needs to be restarted.

    Let us know if you need anything else. We're here to help.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-10T10:24:45+00:00

    I don't trust the HP techs. (They were very unprofessional and/or incompetent). I uninstalled the HP printer. There are still many "stopped" drivers listed in the "Software Environment" that can't be started (no selection/right click option) from that location.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-02-11T09:01:20+00:00

    In this case, you can go to our Feedback Hub because it lets you tell Microsoft about any problems you run in to while using Windows 10 and send us suggestions to help us improve your Windows experience. Just go to your Start menu and search for Feedback Hub.

    You can also go to thislink for more tips on how to maximize the use of the Feedback Hub app.

    If anything comes up, don't hesitate to get back to us anytime.

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