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  1. M.Dhenis

    [SOLVED] [Solved] My wireless adapter Realtek 8822BE error code 45 despite being built-in

    My Wireless adapter Realtek 8822BE currently have a code 45 error despite being built-in into the motherboard (its a Laptop Asus Tuf 505DD), I have tried to reinstall its driver but still don't work, sometimes it will run but on disable mode when I try to enable it, it throws error code 10 and I...
  2. aranorde

    [SOLVED] BSOD after the recent Windows 10 May 2021 update.

    Hello All, Issue : I updated my OS to 21H1 with recent updates recently and today I had 2 Bluescreen errors today one after the other within 30mins of doing nothing. Windows Windows 10 Education 21H1 OS build 19043.985 Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.2020.0 Specs : (built it this...
  3. HonkHonkTheTruck

    [SOLVED] I can't download the Windows update KB5003173.

    Hello everyone. I'm currently facing a very weird problem: It's impossible to download the update 20H2 KB5003173, which is accorded to Windows security. It tells me " we couldn't complete the updates. Undoing changes ", and then my PC restarts. Windows Update tells me that I can find some help...
  4. R

    [SOLVED] How to completely prevent all forms of Windows Update?

    I have my reasons as to why I do not want to update my machine, though I find them to be of little importance here. As such, I've done everything from changing my settings, setting up delays, disabling auto updates in services.msc, editing and even adding new keys with regedit, and more. The...
  5. flex_dsgns

    [SOLVED] KB5001330 problems persists even after uninstalling

    Hello there, I'm guessing this KB5001330 update has gotten itself quite the infamous title these past few days. Straight to the point, this update caused my laptop some issues regarding GPU usage. My laptop now switches between the integrated GPU and discrete GPU constantly (at least it looks...
  6. R

    [SOLVED] Ever since an update, Windows 10 freezes even after clean install.

    My System:- Ryzen 2400G, ASUS Prime A320M-K, Crucial Ballistix 2x16 GB RAM, 140GB Kinston SSD, 1 Tb WD Blue, Internet via LAN cable. I was running Windows 10 Pro Version 1909. 64-Bit. I've been having this annoying problem after recent critical update. MY biggest blunder was not setting System...
  7. S

    Question Keyboard Mouse Drivers not working at login screen, stuck at wallpaper, plz help

    There I was, enjoying my new gaming PC. An i-7 9700, RTX 2080 SUPER, 32GB RAM and ITB SSD I had a notification that windows 10 was pending an update. I set the automatic update timer to a future time later in the night. I was delaying it before I finished all my work. And then my power went...
  8. K

    [SOLVED] windows update doesn't work !! windows 7

    so I had a laptop with windows 10 insalled I decided to downgrade to windows 7 I updated the drivers and everything but now the windows update function doesn't work it it shows error code 80072EFE I ignored this problem and kept using windows 7 but many problems occured such as apps not working...
  9. michaelscottgilbert

    [SOLVED] Best practice for gpu driver install after windows clean install

    Ive had some black screens which I believe are gpu driver related so Ive decided to clean install windows 10 and start fresh in case there are some corrupted reg files. What is the best practice after the clean install to manually install the gpu drivers? Is it bad to install /update the chipset...
  10. A

    [SOLVED] Bootloop, BitLocker and Data Recovery

    I have an HP computer that is on a bootloop (preparing automatic repair> diagnosing PC >restart because windows update screwed it again. I need to save the data in it, however the drive is encrypted with BitLocker now when I go to reset this PC it gives the message "You need to sign in as an...
  11. Pers1an

    Question Game runs smooth just for few days after Windows update

    My pc specs: Windows 10 Pro 64bit-Gtx 1650S-i3 9100f-8gb of ram 2400mhz(no XMP) hi just created an account to post this. I play Rainbow Six Siege with the setup above and get around 180 FPS average on an samsung 75hz non-freesync non-gsync monitor. My game feels very smooth and without screen...
  12. R

    [SOLVED] How to solve Windows Update error 0x80080005?

    Hello everybody! I have been struggling day or two with solving Windows Update' error 0x80080005. Also, worth to note is when I click the "View update history" or "advanced options", the "Settings" window freezes and closes after a few minutes. I have tried to " 1) Change the...
  13. D

    Question Windows 10 update black screen issue (original post other forum Oct. 18th)

    Hello there. I have an Inspiron 15 3000 Series laptop. It's the default system, no added anything else. I got a notification from MS saying that my current OS would not be supported in the future, please update to the latest OS to be supported in the future. When I did this it had a very short...
  14. Grey Aria

    Question Unable to get PlayStation Remote Play to work after Windows/GPU Update

    I haven't been unable to get PSRemote Play to work since a recent Windows update, an Intel GPU update and an nVidia update. Before these updates, I had been using it successfully for at least 9 months. After trying to launch the app on my pc, it pops up for about 10 seconds, gets maybe 2/3 of...
  15. V

    Question MS EDGE INSTALLATION PROBLEM

    Whenever I try to install MS EDGE through the official setup, it tells me that I require the latest version Windows 10. I have a limited data connection and do not wish to update it to the latest version. Is there any way to get MS Edge without updating to the latest version of Windows. (Also...
  16. M

    Question Question about update

    I accidentally installed a Preview Update, and I want to know how Preview Updates are patched later (since everyone is saying they are optional/for early testers and contain a lot of bugs): Do they get patched by another Preview Update the next month? Or, do they get patched by a regular update...
  17. S

    [SOLVED] Was recently hacked and now windows keeps updating

    I was hacked about 3 months ago and had to delete many trojan/malware programs that were installed by the hacker. After not having any complications for a month, my computer started updating by itself and when I go to "Windows Update", it states that "My organization" still has control over my...
  18. GGOD

    [SOLVED] I'm getting a BSOD "KMode Exception not handled"

    Im Getting a BSOD "KMode Exception not handled" each time i try to update my device or boot from Windows installation media. Everything else works fine ,but i cant seem to be able to update ,nor force a clean install ,cause i get this BSOD every time i try to update ,or reboot into a Windows...
  19. editor1

    [SOLVED] launching task manager at boot ?

    Hi I usually would have task manager open dung shut down and have launch at boot. But now after latest update It dos't. Any one know if windows intentionally did this ?
  20. S

    [SOLVED] Xbox 360 controller windows support

    i have been using xbox 360 controller on PC for years, always working fine with no problem at all But i updated windows to 2004 version and all of a sudden it doesn't recognize in the last version. the controller doesn't pair with the receiver. I try to reinstalled drivers manually and for...
  21. C

    Question Gigabyte P55 V5 stuck during Windows Update

    Was not sure which area was the best to post this, but I have owned a Gigabyte P55 for some years, and I am trying to update to a more recent version of Win10 as mine went out of support some time ago. However, whenever I try to update (or sometimes even try to do a "Reset this PC" option), it...
  22. C

    Question Stupid Question: Can windows 10 update corrupt softwares in graphics card (or monitor)?

    Hi! I'm getting "no signal" with my MSI 1660 Ti graphics card after windows 10 update. I'm wondering if the windows 10 update (or OS in general) can write to graphics card or monitor firmware? I understands its possible that the windows driver (which lives on HDD) for my graphics card /...
  23. T

    Question New PC pending install for AMD drivers when I have a NVIDIA graphics card?

    Built my PC recently but the graphics card was so broke I could never fet the drivers installed, just got it replaced and reinstalled windows but in the updates AMD drivers are queued instead of NVIDIA. I know DDU exists but downloading the AMD drivers on my NVIDIA card sounds like a bad idea.
  24. R

    [SOLVED] windows update error perpetually [KB4549951 - Error 0x800f0982] [KB4550945 - Error 0x800f0988]

    so for me there are 2 pending updates KB4549951 - Error 0x800f0982 KB4550945 - Error 0x800f0988 i have everything on this post - https://www.howtoedge.com/fix-update-error-0x800f0982-on-windows-10/ what are my options other than an in place upgrade? an what settings reset/files are lost...
  25. J

    Question Wuauserv registry and Windows Update Service Malware

    Hi I had a problem that i couldnt update my windows or use microsoft store because of some error so i found a fix on youtube. i imported clean wuauserv in regedit and then created windows update service in cmd. after that when i restart the pc wuauserv registry is deleted and windows update...
  26. T

    [SOLVED] Can't boot without a reset after 1909 update

    Hi, I am getting a really strange problem with my laptop. First of all I would like to clarify that I have researched. I am a very experienced windows user. I have done my research but I can not this this issue. A few months ago when 1903 update came up. I tried to do the update. But my pc...
  27. M

    Discussion Driver updates via Windows update - your experiences?

    Hello everybody, what is your experience with driver updates via windows updates? My question mainly concerns devices from family and friends - devices that you install once and only then see again when there are problems. Already the idea "driver updates"... from Win 3.1 until now (up to...
  28. nicoalbb

    [SOLVED] GPU fans spin up at idle until mouse is moved..

    Hello everyone, so as the title says my GPU fans spin up to max revs after about 15 - 20 mins of idling becoming very audible even more than while gaming, I've tried to: -Find the source of this behavior but as soon as I move the mouse the fans lower the revs becoming quiet again. -I've played...
  29. I

    Question Windows 7 Blocking Certain Updates

    Hi all, I am upgrading to an SSD next week and I will be installing a fresh Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1. I wish to not install , spyware updates and most importantly Windows 10 updates. I have a list given by this link: Windows 7 Updates to avoid. However, there are quite a lot so is there a...
  30. I

    Question Windows 7 Clean Install Updates Not Showing?

    I am upgrading to an SSD next week and I will be installing a fresh Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1. I have heard that for many people updates don't show up until a few days after the installation. Anyways does that change if you activate Windows before checking for updates? I kind of need to install...
  31. J

    [SOLVED] Windows update, now no video input

    Hello Last night I switched off my pc and it updated, this morning it wouldn't turn on at all. I did some messing about and managed to get it to turn on but the monitor displays no video input from gpu or integrated graphics. All the fans are spinning and led lights are on. I thought it might...
  32. chau chuan

    Question Windows 7 update KB4528069 has error code 8007063

    Hello, I am from Vietnam. I was asked on tinhte.vn forum (in Vietnamese) but no helpful replies: https://tinhte.vn/thread/update-kb4528069-win-7-bi-loi-error-code-8007063.3088599/ I done these step: Install NET Framework 4.8 sfc/scannow: windows resource protection did not find any integrity...
  33. R

    Question Win 10 prof drivers issue after using win update

    Hello everyone. I've recenty stumbled across some very irritating "feature" with my Win 10 Proff x64 1809. I've been using this system since building of my current rig (Sept 2018). Back then' I've decided to block Windows Updates, because I was afraid, that it will mess my settings. Since that...
  34. GangstaSlime

    [SOLVED] Windows Installer Always Running

    Hi, I'm having an issue where I cannot download any apps, programs, or software updates because the Windows Installer process is constantly running. Things such as files, music, game content and Windows updates are the only things that I can download. I will turn on my PC and immediately...
  35. C

    [SOLVED] Windows update keeps failing

    Hey guys, So I've done nearly everything i can think of to fix this issue no matter how mnay times I've reset windows update components or tried other common workarounds. I've even tried lastnight to use the windows update tool to reinstall windows while keeping my files and even that has the...
  36. aranorde

    [SOLVED] Questions about "Chipset Drivers".

    This has been confusing me for a while right now, And i have a lot of questions about it as well, please go through them patiently and try to answer me since I'm new to this. My CPU : Ryzen 5 1500x Motherboard : MSI B450M PRO-M2 MAX Chipset drivers can be obtained and updated from 3 different...
  37. M

    Question Massive lag spikes after windows update

    Hello! I've recently updated my windows version to 1909 and have been having massive lag spikes since. I don't know what happened or what caused it but I tried a system reset (resetting everything other than my personal files) and nothing helped me so far. I've also been watching tutorials...
  38. N

    Question Microphone not able to record after Windows Update

    Hello. My Blue Yeti Mic is not picking up audio anywhere. This issue took hold after I updated windows. (I also got many other issues after the update) The mic works on my other OS on my disk (Ubuntu) and also works on another Win10 PC I have in my household. Because of those things, I do...
  39. Orbit Storm

    [SOLVED] How to block Windows automatically installing/updating integrated graphics?

    Currently have an i7-8700K which offers Intel UHD 630 integrated graphics. I also have an NVIDIA GTX 1070 installed as my primary graphics. I've run into an OpenGL issue with the Intel drivers that prevents me from launching a specific application and I've found that removing the Intel graphics...
  40. Jlanglang

    [SOLVED] Windows 10 update constantly crashing (since 2017)

    (Experience with PCs: intermediate) (Specs: Windows 10 Home 64-bit; i5-6600k 3.5 GHz (overclocked); ASUS mobo Z170-AR {LGA 1151}; MSI AMD Radeon R9 380 4G Gaming; Crucial Ballistix 24GB DDR-2400; Kingston 120GB SSD(C drive, 58GB of free space); SP 240GB (D:, 48GB free space); Peripherals...