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[Partially Fixed] Intel + NVIDIA Laptop Freeze Problem

Hi, there is a problem with laptops which have Intel iGPU + GTX 1050/1050Ti/1060/1070. The problem is whenever you perform some action on the OS, discrete GPU is triggered and it causes a 0.5s freeze. Some actions, which causes the dGPU to wake up and…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2017-06-30T16:12:20+00:00
Anonymous
1,153 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

KB2919355 (Windows 8.1 Update) Fails (800f0092 and 80073712) on Windows 8.1 Pro w Media Center

I am running Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center. It is a 64-bit edition. I downloaded the Windows 8.1 Update from MSDN. Installed it on two machines with no problems. Update is a series of 6 updates packed in a single zip file. Unzipped the files. Went to…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2014-04-05T00:19:46+00:00
Anonymous
1,024 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 8.1 Update 1 Failing to Install with errors 80070020, 80073712 and 0x800f081f

Original Title: Windows 8.1 Update 1 Failing to Install I've been trying to get the Windows 8.1 Update 1 to install for a couple hours now.  I installed a series of files using windows update earlier in the day.  Later I tried installing the update file…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-04-08T22:28:41+00:00
Anonymous
986 answers

Error: We couldn’t complete the updates, Undoing changes. Don’t turn off your computer.

This error may appear anytime a Windows Update fails. To investigate possible solutions, we need to start with the specific error code. We can do this by viewing your update history. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen (or, if you're using a…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-05-14T19:34:39+00:00
Anonymous
942 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Random freezes with windows 7 - 64 bit

I use to run Vista home premium x86 on a acer computer. This summer I downloaded Windows 7 rc x86. A month ago I bought all new parts and since I could use 64-bit system now I installed a 64-bit Windows 7.  Then did the problem start. Every new and then…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2009-10-28T19:01:43+00:00
Anonymous
900 answers

++ the future of Microsoft Lumia mobile phones ++

++ the manufacturing process of Microsoft Lumia mobile phones is discontinued, but many of them are still in action and competitive. In my opinion, the timing for their launch alongside the first versions of Windows 10 mobile has been a problem (later …

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2018-03-04T22:51:37+00:00
Anonymous
879 answers

"Couldn't update to Windows 8.1 - 0xC1900101 - 0x40017"

I have downloaded the Windows 8.1 update from the store but cannot get it to install. Each time I try, I get to the point where it is "getting my devices ready", then the PC restarts to a blue screen with error message. It then tries to recover…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2013-10-17T13:29:23+00:00
Anonymous
762 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cant backup 8.1 using system image backup! Error 0x80780119, Cant optimise system partition, (this is why i cant backup) please read. . .

I am having this issue, cant optimise the system partition 350mb. 8.1 official release, This is also causing a huge problem, the optimise option in windows 8.1 allows me to optimise the c: drive but not the system partition this prevents a system image…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2013-10-19T14:16:48+00:00
Anonymous
728 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can we disable the charms bar in Windows 8?

Old Title: when I move the mouse around the right hand side bar keeps appearing, when I don't want it to. I recently bought a new computer with Windows 8 and have managed to work with it OK.  The thing is that when I move the mouse around, the right hand…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Email and communications
asked 2013-01-22T14:37:05+00:00
Anonymous
721 answers

Windows 8.1: WiFi dropping and/or "Limited"

Since installing 8.1 Pro, I'm having issues with WiFi dropping internet connectivity and always showing "Limited" when clicking on the system tray icon.  When I troubleshoot the problem using the system tool it is always the gateway that is…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2013-10-20T17:01:27+00:00
Anonymous
708 answers

STOP Ransomware

My all files encrypted to .DJVUS extension ( I'm want my files back) please help me out for this regards..??? **IMPORTANT UPDATE: March 14, 2024** **StopCrypt: Most widely distributed ransomware now evades detection**…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2019-01-06T12:04:19+00:00
Anonymous
707 answers

Nokia Belle Refresh update just launched

*NOTE: Please read this post before making a reply. At this time there is no information on when which product codes are made available so please do not post such requests and keep this thread clean and easy to follow. We will make sure to let you know…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-08-27T11:48:34+00:00
Anonymous
693 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error message "The Computer Restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error" after System Startup on Windows 7 Recovery

Recently, I needed to restore my laptop to factory settings.  I have an HP Pavilion Model Number G-60.  I purchased a set of recovery disks from HP and when they arrived, I booted the system with Disc 1 in the CD/RW drive.  The installation asked for…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2011-03-03T22:12:20+00:00
Anonymous
688 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Updates not working, it has been searching for updates for hours

My PC is quite old and I have tried the microsoft fix it tool. The fix it tool never works.  I have been trying to check for new updates from since yesterday (Tuesday 14th June) in the afternoon. It is now Wednesday morning (12 hours approx) and it is…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2016-06-15T04:54:11+00:00
Anonymous
686 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

[UNSOLVED] Asus Taichi back screen (lid) not working AGAIN after windows 8.1 update 1

JP8851 has provided a new BIOS version for people who have the Taichi21 or 21a (answer marked below) . The BIOS version is not official yet, however, and many users are reporting problems with the BIOS update such as USB problems, pen digitizer problems…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2013-10-19T16:09:01+00:00
Anonymous
654 answers

Know more about My Watchlist

Learn more about the new features in MyWatchlist by clicking here: My Watchlist: FAQ You may have recently imported data from the Classic MSN or my.msn.com  pages to the new MSN.com Money Watchlist/Portfolio and may not have received all of your…

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2014-09-30T17:19:36+00:00
Anonymous
649 answers

GET /eSCL/ScannerStatus HTTP/1.1The question is how do I stop it.

My printer is prompted to print this at the top of pages, usually from drawer #2 which is envelopes. I have an Epson WF-4740. The information on line indicates that this is an across the board problem. I have contacted Epson and they say it is a…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2024-04-03T21:57:00+00:00
Anonymous
635 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Blue Screen (Stop 0x50) after applying update KB2982791 to Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

Yesterday I ran all the updates of the August patch day. Installation went smoothly. After rebooting everything worked fine. But when I shut down my notebook and switched it on a little later it came up with a blue screen with a Stop 0x50 in Win32k.sys. …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-08-13T13:18:22+00:00
Anonymous
623 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 10 Home - Boot image is corrupt. The system cannot boot.

When booting my computer this morning, I received the subject message.  I hit the reset button and Windows booted up to my desktop. What's going on with Windows and what can I do to check to see what happened and correct it?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2019-03-10T17:35:05+00:00
Anonymous
618 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Weather gadget not working- Cannot connect to service

original title: Weather gadget not working !! I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64 - bit and my weather gadget is not working, it is displaying a message "Cannot connect to service . I have also tried by turning off firewall and antivirus but it still…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2013-01-14T14:07:43+00:00
Anonymous