Skip to main content

All Questions

0 votes
0 answers
562 views

Does Windows folder in all CAPS cause problems such as failing Major Windows Updates?

After a series of failed updates from Windows 10 1909 to 2004 or even 21H1 with update assistant, I was figuring out what caused the updates to fail. Besides it's pretty old installation of Windows 10 ...
Cerlancism's user avatar
14 votes
1 answer
7k views

How can I disable the “News and Interests” Widget on the Windows 10 Taskbar?

On Windows 10 version 1909 and newer releases, Microsoft has added a "News and Interests" widget on the Taskbar (see blogpost): How can I remove this Widget from the Taskbar?
MendelG's user avatar
  • 919
-1 votes
1 answer
5k views

How to Reset Windows 10 to Fix Windows Print

Printing to my HP 6970 printer using the Windows 10 print UI or through the HP app has not been working for me. The printer works just fine, and I can print to it from my computer without using the ...
Jack N's user avatar
  • 111
0 votes
0 answers
192 views

Windows 10 v1909 Memory Leak

Windows 10 Pro v1909 Intel i5-8250U 8GB RAM I updated to v1909 from v1809 back in December, and since then, I've noticed that my Memory used at idle and my paged/non-paged pool is significantly more ...
SamaelQliphoth's user avatar
0 votes
0 answers
215 views

How to Know if Windows Defender is currently scanning

So my work laptop has been running hot all day with the Windows Defender service consuming a CPU core the whole time. A few restarts and a full shutdown haven't stopped it. Only thing I can think of ...
Evan M.'s user avatar
  • 364
0 votes
1 answer
313 views

Why is my PC blocked from receiving Windows 10 Update 2004 or 20H2

I am currently operating an older PC running a core i5-2500K CPU, which is sufficient for my purposes, OS ist Win10 Pro 1909. I am wondering why I do not get an update to Windows 10 2004 or even the ...
Erik's user avatar
  • 1,397
0 votes
2 answers
2k views

How to add quick launch toolbar in Windows 10 1909 - older instructions DO NOT WORK

I upgraded to Windows 10 1909, and I'd like my quicklauch toolbar back. All the instructions I'm seeing for Windows 10 say to add this directory %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch in ...
user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
5k views

Windows 10 update assistant stuck at 99 percent when updating 1909 to 2004

after releasing 2004 version of windows 10 i have waited a long time for it to roll out for my device but it did not yet, i checked for update with windows 10 update assistant and it showed me that i ...
Kaveh's user avatar
  • 23
1 vote
2 answers
5k views

Windows 10 version 1809 will not update to 1903 or 1909 automatically

I have a Windows 10 Pro v1809, OS build 17763.1339. According to the MS docs, this is the latest update to version 1809. I'm not sure why feature updates are not being shown via Windows update. I have ...
web's user avatar
  • 13
2 votes
0 answers
596 views

Windows 10 build 1909 - Corrupt Store - DISM version from 1903

Anyone shed any light on this. I've been looking at an issue with a windows 10 machine 1909 build 10.0.18363.720, where after windows updates are installed including KB4560960 (2020-06 Cumulative ...
Andy Pelton's user avatar
5 votes
2 answers
4k views

Windows 10 App Aliases not working

I have a number of different apps installed on my Windows 10 computer that use the App Execution Aliases feature (Settings -> Apps and Features -> App Execution Aliases). However, with the ...
BarrowWight's user avatar
0 votes
0 answers
17 views

Sound won't come out after unpairing with bluetooth

here's my situation: My OS is Windows 10 Pro. my usual audio output is through my TV (because i'm using my TV as monitor with HDMI) at one time i use my bluetooth headset as audio output and i use it ...
Andre's user avatar
  • 1
0 votes
0 answers
96 views

How to remove Microsoft software promotions from Windows Search results

Since a few weeks, every time I search for my default internet browser (Google Chrome) I also get the suggestion to download the new Microsoft Edge browser, which annoys me (Ssee the screenshot. ...
Aron Hoogeveen's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
399 views

Unsupported Processor BSOD in Safe Mode

My computer works perfectly in Normal Mode. When I try to boot into Safe Mode, I am greeted with BSOD and the stop code "UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR". The computer then reboots itself into Normal Mode again....
Tag's user avatar
  • 123
1 vote
1 answer
1k views

Unable to access WSL after installing Docker for Windows

The Problem I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 under Windows through WSL. I installed Docker for Windows so as to be able to run an old MySQL, because I was told I need docker in WSL to talk to Windows Docker ...
aaazalea's user avatar
  • 1,026

15 30 50 per page