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    Question Windows 11: The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it.

    I’m not sure this is in the correct forum, so please move it if necessary. I have an HP laptop running Windows 11. It has two USB-A ports and one USB-C port. Earlier today, I started getting messages every few seconds saying: “USB device not recognized The last USB device you connected to...
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    Question Windows 10 Laptop Rebooting When Trying To Install Software

    OK, thanks. I think I understand.
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    Question Windows 10 Laptop Rebooting When Trying To Install Software

    Brian, Thanks for your speedy and comprehensive reply. The good news is that I don't have any crucial data on this machine - that's all stored on a separate desktop computer that I use as a data server. So, it's really more about having a working PC with the software on it that I need. I...
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    Question Windows 10 Laptop Rebooting When Trying To Install Software

    I have a Windows 10 laptop, and it seems as though it has a Drive C and a Drive D. I assume they're two partitions on one physical drive, but I couldn't say for certain. When my wife set this computer up, last year, she installed some software (e.g. FileZilla, Opera, and Paint Shop Pro) on...