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  1. DesperateinTexas

    Question Seagate HDD on Win 10 write protected

    Can anyone please help me resolve a troubling issue with my Seagate HDD, which had been running with Windows 10 on board? One day the PC booted up just fine. The next day it wouldn't boot up the system at all. I've made the ultimate arse of myself by not having the backup I should have been...
  2. R

    Question problems booting into windows 10 after converting mbr to gpt

    Hey can someone help me out with this, i have a aorus z390 motherboard with the aorus gigabyte bios, i have 2 disks, disk 0 and disk 1, when i installed windows, it installed the mbr on disk 0 and windows on disk 1, i then used a software (i think it was bcd) to move the bootable system files...
  3. Bouback

    Question Optical digital output, center speakers and Windows 10 ?

    Hello everyone, I'd like to ask this question because, despite my research, I haven't found a solution to my problem. I have a Logitech 5.1 Digital kit connected to the digital audio input of my integrated Realtek sound card on a Windows PC. I want to be able to listen to music in stereo on...
  4. MasterOblivious

    Question Can a degrading cpu appear as a memory issue?

    I have a gaming rig that I built back in 2016 with Windows 10 on it. Lately it's been having issues with 100% disk usage and VERY low read/write speeds. I don't remember the numbers off the top of my head but when I ran an in-depth virus scan in safe mode, it hadn't even read 300k files in 3...
  5. H

    Question Dell Pre-Boot Performance Check

    Hello everyone! This is my very first post! I own a Dell Inspiron 3505 running Windows 10 Home. I bought it brand new about 1.5 years ago and have never had any problems with it. However, starting about a month ago, the Dell Pre-Boot Performance Check will occasionally run a hardware scan upon...
  6. C

    Discussion Ending task, Service Host: RPC, kills Bluetooth. "Fixes itself" days later.

    This issue has since "fixed itself", but the scenario and how it's corrected itself without explanation has baffled me. Any insight on what caused this and what likely corrected this would be appreciated. While using my PS3 emulator (RPCS3), I was culling background processes which were hogging...
  7. K

    Question Script causes Powershell to open in Console Host instead of Windows Terminal

    I am trying to run a script that opens a powershell instance for every sub-directory and runs the command whisperPath Here's the code: Get-ChildItem -Directory -Recurse | ForEach-Object { Start-Process -FilePath "pwsh.exe" -ArgumentList "-NoExit -Command Set-Location -LiteralPath...
  8. D

    Question Extremely slow boot times-about 30 minutes

    Machine: Dell Optiplex 5050, core i7-7700, 64GB Ram, Windows 10 Everything updated. Tried safe boot (ok). Removed everything in the startup, the problem insists. Removed antivirus-> Problem insists The boot log given below. Any Ideas?
  9. kamithegr8

    Question no beep on startup and no display

    my computer was working absolutely fine after i got a new graphics card. next day, i tried to boot it up and it just showed no display. i tried using my dads hdmi cable and monitor, that didn't work either. I tried running the pc with the integrated graphics, that didn't work. i tried cleaning...
  10. E

    Question How to reactivate windows 10 after major hardware changes?

    Edition Windows 10 Pro Version 22H2 Installed on ‎29-‎06-‎2020 OS build 19045.3448 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19044.1000.0 Hi, above info is of my OS which is installed on my desktop. My cpu is i5 4670k which is not supported by windows 11 so i cant...
  11. A

    Question New PC freezes in 3dmark test unless power plan is set to high performance. Is it a CPU issue ?

    Hi, I assembled a new pc and i am been trying for 2 weeks to find out the root cause for a freeze that happens in 3dmark test. The issue was resolved only by changing the windows 10 power plan from balanced to high performance. Is this a faulty processor or something else ? Is there a theory...
  12. C

    Question Changing from Windows 7 to 10 -- will the installer only format the C partition ?

    Hi sorry for the noob question but i am not very tech savvy. I have a very old PC with a single hard drive split into two partitions C and D. I'm wondering if the windows 10 install will just wipe C and leave D alone as that would make it easier for me to backup key files as i cannot easily...
  13. Mustafa alsultan

    Question very weird problem

    Hello everyone i hope all of you are doing well I have a weird problem in my MSI Leopard GP66 gaming laptop The problem is suddenly my laptop starts to act weird. I run a game and i get like very low fps and when i check GPU usage it says 97-100% I tried different methods to try and solve it...
  14. Y

    Discussion Service Host: State Repository Service - Deep dive into: Causes, Troubleshooting & Fixes [100% CPU Usage]

    Hello everyone, I wanted to discuss a persistent issue I've been facing with the service host state repository service on my PC for the past few months. This problem has consistently slowed down my computer to the point of it becoming almost unusable. Today, I want to share some valuable...
  15. shadowcat777

    Question Open apps move to primary monitor after sleep or screensave

    Im using windows 10 , and the problem is as the title. If my PC go to screensaving or sleep and then back all the open apps I had at my secondary monitor is at my primary monitor. Since i want them to stay where I put. Is there any fix to this? I tried also to delete my inactive monitors in...
  16. K

    Question Bluetooth and Finger not working on my Dell Laptop E6410 using windows 10

    Hello, I have facing an issue on my laptop Dell Latitude E6410. The bluetooth and Finger are not working on the my laptop. I am using Windows 10 and not getting the solution please anyone can give the solution?
  17. Z

    Question Upgraded SSD in a Dell Inspiron 17, but can't boot to it ?

    Hello everyone, I am having this particulary difficult problem. I am curious if somebody already dealt with something similar. I need some new angle because I am not able to figure this out. My client has small M2 Nvme 128 GB SSD on Dell Inspiron 17 5000 Laptop. He has a lot of work-related...
  18. S

    Question Third failed SSD, Windows 10 keeps corrupting ?

    For the past few months, I've had to replace two SSD's due to Windows infinite repair loops and even when I reinstalled windows, the SSD would eventually just crap out. Would could possibly be the issue here? What I've noticed is when the PC is under stress from many Google Chrome windows open...
  19. RemoRento

    Question Razer Blackshark v2 Usb Mic Doesn't Work

    Hey everyone I wonder if you can solve a problem I am facing and thank you for giving me your time. Onto the problem, I have a Razer Blackshark V2 Usb headset and its mic doesn't work. I have a laptop which headset works fine with but when I am using my desktop it acts up. I say acts up cause I...
  20. C

    Question ASUS motherboard won't boot into Windows, not even into USB after BIOS update

    Hello everyone, I have this problem that my PC just won't boot into Windows 10 from NVMe drive, not from USB to Windows Installer, not from SATA DVD drive and not from a SSD that has Linux on it - right away after updating my BIOS. Firstly, there was another problem before this problem which I...
  21. J

    Question Cannot install Windows 10 on SSD

    So i have upgraded my old pc completely here are the specs: AMD Ryzen 7 3800x EVGA 2060 32 GB Corsair Vengeance RAM ASUS Tuf Gaming MOBO 1 TB Western Digital NVMe SSD M.2 Scythe fuma 2 cooler First thing, i just bought the motherboard since i thought the old one was the issue. Also the ram is...
  22. O

    [SOLVED] Windows 10 froze and now freezes on boot ?

    So I just got this system working after about 5 months of headaches, I'll leave the links to the old threads below. Long story short, it was a bad DP cable. But finally I got the system to work and it was working perfectly fine up until today. Just for context, even though I don't suspect it...
  23. Theodwros Tenizis

    Question Windows crash ?

    - long post below - Soo... Here are the specs: ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3900X Asus X570E Gaming Wifi (BIOS in the latest version) - (when in windows after the BIOS update my QCode instead of AA is 9E) Corsair Vengeace RGB (1st edition) 4x8GB 3000Mhz...
  24. NaClKnight

    Question Modern Windows 10 system locks/freezes intermittently and requires power cycle

    I've got a modern AMD build encountering a weird issue and I can't get to the root of them so far The PC runs normally. I can game on it, browse websites, perform normal computer interactions. But occasionally the entire PC will freeze and become unresponsive. RGBs. Apps. Sounds. Windows OS...
  25. D

    Question Graphics device error code 43 in device manager

    Hello everyone. This will be a long message just to make you understand what the problem is. Thanks for your patience. I have Lenovo Ideapad Z575 laptop with AMD A8-3500M APU with AMD Radeon HD 6620G as integrated graphics and AMD Radeon HD 6650M as discrete one. My operating system is...
  26. slayerbizkit

    Question I keep getting a "this app cannot run on your PC" error message, need help

    Ive been dealing with this for a few years now. Every 10 minutes, I get 2 blue pop-ups in a row, saying "This app can't run on your PC" . How do I track down exactly what software is triggering this error?
  27. Lambru

    Question My RX 6600 crashes randomly ?

    Computer Type: Desktop GPU: AMD Radeon rx 6600 8GB CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6 cores 12 threads Motherboard: ASUS Prime B450-PLUS BIOS Version: 3810 RAM: 2 x 8GB Corsair VENGEANCELPX16GB DDR4 3600 PSU: E Cooler Master MWE 550 Bronze 230V V2, 80 PLUS Bronze Case: Case Vultech VCO-A1699 Rev 2.1...
  28. EmberBlood

    Question Various errors . . . . I don't even know what the problem is ?

    I'm really vexed. I don't know if it's something to do with my pc but I keep having various kinds of errors on different applications for a long long time. like shown in the photos(0xc0000005, 0xc000003e, 0x0003, runtime error, failed to read descriptions code 15100) I've tried so many...
  29. aidanopitz

    Question Installed Windows 10 with new SSD, Can't boot without old drive connected.

    Hello! Been having some issues with my new drive but got past pretty much all of them. Thought I was in the clear once I got the windows media creation tool to work. Shut down my pc, disconnected every drive except my new one and the usb stick with windows on it. Started to install it until it...
  30. CaloNord

    Question Reboot from Bugcheck 0x0000000a (0xfffff30a9545e6f2, 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000, 0xfffff804152677fc).

    Hey all, Just wondering if anyone can give me a hand getting to the bottom of this, we're not having much luck and I need help from people with big brains. 'The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x0000000a (0xfffff30a9545e6f2, 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000...
  31. K

    Question Recently built a new pc and it keeps randomly crashing or not booting at all

    Hi, I’ve recently built a new pc, which is meant to be a gift, using all new components. The pc keeps crashing mid game or idle, or even fails to get past the boot loading screen. At times when it restarts itself it uninstalls the graphics driver and Nvidia GeForce experience. I’ve checked all...
  32. A

    Question Windows 10 Custom Built PC issues with Bluetooth Drivers after wakeup from sleep

    I have had these issues constantly, I even reinstalled windows from scratch and the same issue is occuring... Event Log: The local Bluetooth adapter has failed in an undetermined manner and will not be used. The driver has been unloaded. (Code 17) Reliability Monitor: The error that is...
  33. G

    Question Desktop Icons spacing out randomly ?

    Occasionally when I start up my desktop PC, my desktop icons will be spaced out like in the below image. I am not sure what causes it other than it is always on start up. Restarting the machine does resolve the issue, but it will re-occur 1 out of 3 times whenever I start my machine from Power...
  34. N

    Question Bluetooth Headphones do not auto-connect ?

    PC specs: Windows 10, 21H2 running on an i5-7500 desktop PC. Recently added a TPlink UB500 for Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. ISSUE: I have already paired my Bluetooth earbuds with my PC, but it does not reconnect automatically after a disconnection in cases such as -----------1. I go somewhere...
  35. bogandswamp

    Question "setapps.exe - System error" on OS start

    I have a fresh install of windows 10 pro on a Lenovo Thinkpad E15 Gen 2 laptop. It sometimes boots into the OS and gives me this error, the OS then becomes unresponsive and I have to restart the computer. After a restart the OS will boot without errors and runs without issues. It seems to...
  36. B

    Question Windows 10 Laptop Fails to Boot, Clean Install Fails

    Lenovo Ideapad 320 15-ISK i3-6006v @2.0ghz / 8gb ram / 128gb ssd My brother's laptop which worked fine (until it didn't). The Windows 10 was a preloaded/license that came with the laptop when new. Now, here's the tale of woe... Initial Boot Screen: After a few seconds: Next Screen...
  37. aidanopitz

    Question Issue with cloned ssd

    Yo! Got a custom im trynna upgrade. Had a 128gb kingston ssd for like 5 years and need a bigger one. Bought a 1tb samsung ssd. Been spending the past 6 hours figuring out how to clone the os along with everything from the kingston to the samsung. Most things have been fine, however, whenever i...
  38. tsomek

    Question windows 10 hard disk pool (Raid 1) - one disk failed - the other ask for format?

    Hi I have two identical WDC hard drives (red 4TB), both mounted on the same USB docking station. On win10 I had created a storage pool, Riad 1, so that they have identical info. One failed (although it was basically new!) and won't be recognised anymore. The other one is recognised, but is...
  39. leonardotf

    Question My USB Bluetooth Dongle is Failing, i need a new one to use it with my MX vertical mouse and headphones

    I have a edup "150 meters bluetooth adapter" with a giant antena. Pretty cool, but its dying. I use my logitech mx vertical mouse and my edifier w820nb at the same time with it. I use this bluetooth dongle because of the antena. I tried to use one of those tiny bluetooth adapters, and its...
  40. ncrixz

    ERROR_CODE: (NTSTATUS) 0xc0000409 - The system detected an overrun of a stack-based buffer in this application. from windbg preview

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