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File Explorer may not detect other devices or perform file sharing on the local network when running Windows 10 version 1803

After installing the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (Windows 10 version 1803), File Explorer cannot connect to other devices running version 1803.  When clicking the Network tab in File Explorer, other devices on the home network running version 1803 do…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2018-06-22T02:04:41+00:00
Anonymous
240 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Screen freezes and random 'touch dots' appear at top

Hi, I've had my Surface for about 3 days and I just noticed this today.  Screen became unresponsive, and I noticed several dots that look like when you touch the screen appearing/disappearing at the top of the screen.  They stopped after a few seconds,…

Surface | Other
asked 2012-11-02T18:18:50+00:00
Anonymous
238 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 10 bootrec /fixboot access is denied

Hi, I was in a hurry and made the stupid mistake of not backing up before I resized a partition on my new Acer laptop, intending to clone my Windows 10 installation from a 1TB HDD to a 500GB SSD. Although the hard drive has less than 100GB used space,…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2017-10-23T04:29:05+00:00
Anonymous
238 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Update hangs on "checking for updates". Haven't been able to install updates since Oct. 2011

Hey there everyone, I'm having an issue with Windows Update on my Windows 7 64-bit computer. My last most recent update check was on 10/3/2011 and my last actual update was on 9/29/2011. What is basically happening is that Windows is telling me that I…

asked 2012-01-13T20:52:46+00:00
Anonymous
238 answers

Why am I not getting rewards points for searches anymore?

Yesterday my searches stopped counting after 90 points and today nothing has counted. Not for PC or mobile. Why aren't searches counting anymore. I'm ready to cancel Game Pass Ultimate, uninstall Edge, and change my default search engine away from…

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
asked 2023-12-01T16:51:37+00:00
Anonymous
237 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 moves/resizes windows on monitor power cycle

I have a new W7 ultimate install on a new PC (AOpen DEX4501 w intel GM45 graphics). I have installed the latest Intel graphics drivers 8.15.10.2202, and all relevant windows updates. It is connected via HDMI to a Grundig Misuro HD TV. My resolution is…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2010-10-08T22:13:48+00:00
Anonymous
237 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Pro 2 - Surface cover telemetry driver / blank screen after putting tablet to sleep

Hi,  I just picked up my Surface Pro 2 256GB today and it ran into problems right after applying the firmware update that seemed to have been released just today on Windows Update.  I confirmed this problem was caused by the firmware update because I…

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2013-10-23T05:19:56+00:00
Anonymous
236 answers

Cumulative updates January 2021

This is a summary of the cumulative updates released on January 12th for all the supported consumer releases of Windows 10.  Windows 10 version 2004 and version 20H2 - KB4598242, Build 19041.746 and 19042.746 Windows 10 versions 1909 - KB4598229,…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2021-01-13T02:56:50+00:00
Anonymous
236 answers

Yellow tint on Surface Book Screen

I have a really noticeable yellow tint stain on all sides of my Surface Book. I spent well over 3 grand roughly a year or two ago on this "State of the Art" machine and now this? I need this fixed - how do I get this resolved? If its past the…

Surface | Surface Book | Display and screen
asked 2017-11-16T17:22:24+00:00
Anonymous
235 answers

Automated Windows 10 updates deleted all my documents and files

I am in a state of shock. I was already using windows 10 and last night automated updates started without allowing me to stop them. This morning my computer is cleaned out with all thosevery important document deleted!!! Microsoft can do that??? How can …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2018-01-08T00:24:54+00:00
Anonymous
235 answers

Battery Drains While Shutdown

I have read many posts and made many attempts to correct this problem without any success. I was traveling for 3 months and when I returned the battery was completely dead. Also, each night since my return, the battery drains as much as 12% overnight…

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2018-01-16T03:04:25+00:00
Anonymous
234 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Does the Surface RT support pen input of any kind?

I was just wondering does the Surface RT support pen/stylus input of any kind? It would be really crappy if it didn't.

Surface | Other
asked 2012-10-27T20:49:00+00:00
Anonymous
234 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface RT IE Inoperative since latest update

I have this problem too.

Surface | Other
asked 2019-09-13T23:35:05+00:00
Anonymous
233 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

All my desktop icons disappeared from my Windows 7 desktop

I created several icons on the desktops of 4 computers after clean installed the computers with Windows 7 Profession (either with 32 bit or 64 bit versions). After a few days, some of the desktop icons disappear. However, when I click on the Desktop…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-11-30T08:07:29+00:00
Anonymous
232 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to prevent video autoplay in Chromium Edge

Hi I've upgraded to chromium edge but now videos are autoplaying again. I had this disabled on classic Edge but can't work out how to do this on the new version. I've set "Media autoplay" to "Limit" in the "Site Permissions"…

Microsoft Edge | Audio and video playback | Windows 10
asked 2020-01-18T12:12:20+00:00
Anonymous
232 answers

Clean Install of Windows 11 Ni Preview Build works with Build 22557, but not with 22563, 22567, 22572, 22581, 22593, 25115

I created all 5 installation ISO files for all 5 Builds, but only 22557 contains all the system Apps required for a full clean install, the other 4 are missing all the basic Windows and System Apps needed for a functional system. Also, the App required…

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2022-03-11T03:48:13+00:00
Anonymous
230 answers

windows 10 (October 2018 update) (version 1809) deleted all my files

I have just updated my windows using the October update (10, version 1809) it deleted all my files of 23 years in amount of 220gb. This is unbelievable, I have been using Microsoft products since 1995 and nothing like that ever happened to me. Files were…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2018-10-03T23:52:17+00:00
Anonymous
230 answers

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4054517 fails to install error 0x80070643

We just got our "second Tuesday" updates (12/12/2017) on our W10 machine running V1709. The cumulative update KB4054517 failed with an error code of 0x80070643. The only thing we've discovered so far is that this machine will not display our…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2017-12-12T19:55:01+00:00
Anonymous
230 answers

What does the error code c101b000 represent?

I was getting this error code as I was attempting to install an application from the Marketplace. The application will download perfectly, but when it tries to install the application, it would continuously give me this same error code. This occurred on …

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-05-17T03:21:25+00:00
Anonymous
229 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Trying to uninstall a program, but the computer says it's still running, and I can't find it to shut it down so I can get rid of it. What do I do?

I was trying to uninstall a program that snuck in while I was tryinh to activate my Nook.  It's called knctr by itibiti. When I try to remove it a message pops up that it is still running and I should shut it down.  I can't find it anywhere to shut it …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2011-04-26T22:27:16+00:00
Anonymous