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Windows update has killed my HDD, can I recover it?
Last week I had a clear-out of games on my aging PC as I only use it for work, unless my 4-year-old wants to play Hot Wheels. The next time I booted my computer, my 2TB wd2002faex-007ba0 HDD wasn't showing and all the links failed. It shows in Disk…
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asked 2025-08-28T19:58:14.6833333+00:00
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Aaron Paul Turner
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commented 2025-08-28T20:53:46.33+00:00
Aaron Paul Turner
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Microphone records my sounds unwanted.
Headset with microphone records my sounds by default and it is not(!) the "listen to this device" problem, since I can tick that box and when I do, I can hear myself twice (like an echo). Please help me solve this problem, thank you!
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bluetooth toggle bar needs reinstating
Bluetooth is not connecting my printer. My printer is offline. I successfully printed an invoice to my bluetooth printer then tried to scan it to the printer through bluetooth and it stopped working.
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38,722 questions
asked 2025-08-26T15:58:53.9533333+00:00
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Adrienne HENDER
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answered 2025-08-27T06:37:44.1866667+00:00
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Alvise C
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how do I restart a spooler or run local print spooler
My printer is not working and I have to restart a spooler or run local print spooler
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
38,722 questions
asked 2025-08-26T21:15:22.3366667+00:00
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Nikki Woodhouse
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answered 2025-08-26T21:56:57.7033333+00:00
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John DeV
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please fix my audio problem (Windows 10)
audio problem is there in my pc window 10 please help me to fix this
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
38,722 questions
asked 2025-08-26T15:25:53.0966667+00:00
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omnath gupta
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edited the question 2025-08-26T16:07:39.3066667+00:00
Stefan Blom
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My keyboard type random letters and do different function when I press "a" or "m"
When I press "a" on my keyboard, instead of "a" I got " at", I press window and it opened magnifier and zoom in instead of the window taskbar and when I press "m" it tabs out of the app I'm using, I sometimes got…
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asked 2025-08-26T02:57:55.5366667+00:00
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Quốc Anh Trương
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accepted 2025-08-26T04:22:44.5166667+00:00
Quốc Anh Trương
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Windows 64-Bit Operating system For Marvel Rivals
I am having problems launching Marvel Rivals, when i launch it stops for a sec and a message popped up saying something like "Please update your Windows 64-Bit operating system (version 1909 or later) and graphics driver, my laptop model is Dell…
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asked 2025-08-24T11:53:41.3666667+00:00
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Wrenz Paul
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commented 2025-08-26T03:12:39.55+00:00
Wrenz Paul
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Trying to install Epson Picturemate photo printer onto windows 10 computers. Getting error messages
Trying to install older epson picturemate photo printer onto windows 10 computers. Downloaded drivers and software from the epson website. Installed the driver. Went to start up software, and got error message saying to reboot computer after…
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asked 2025-08-22T16:42:08.5566667+00:00
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Joe Schmoe
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commented 2025-08-24T12:11:44.78+00:00
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Ivan Bitencourt
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I have install WD Discovery to enable me to utilize WD Passport as my external HD a few years ago, suddenly I found my access has been denied.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
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asked 2025-08-24T09:08:06.3533333+00:00
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Zahrullail Abdul Manap
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answered 2025-08-24T09:41:49.47+00:00
DaveM121
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Pairing or connection issues with Bluetooth
Hi, Looking at that below, it seems I never have any luck getting bluetooth (added to the pc via pcie card), to work as it should. The troubleshooters and help page have not (helped)...and i am not sure what to do where to go next. The latest is to get…
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asked 2025-08-17T08:21:56.2933333+00:00
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Lethal Lee
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answered 2025-08-24T07:08:21.5766667+00:00
Spigolo
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USB Plug/Unplug Sound Keeps Playing Repeatedly
Hi, I’ve been having a persistent issue for a few weeks now where my PC keeps playing the USB connect/disconnect sound repeatedly. The frequency has increased recently, even though I’m not plugging or unplugging any USB devices. I used the USBLogView…
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asked 2025-08-18T14:30:03.9066667+00:00
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Muhamad Rizki Ramadhan
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commented 2025-08-24T06:14:59.9766667+00:00
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Wonder Frost
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Hi There, I am trying to use my monitor on my new Lenovo PC through usb-c type adaptor however it doesn't seem to be working.
having problems with connecting usb-c type to my pc. when i connect montior through this, it doesn't come up
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
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Intel High Definition Audio has that Yellow Triangle with excl. mark after hard reboot
It has the intel smart sound tech. for bluetooth and usb but it seems that before the reboot the Asus X515 laptop had a realtek (i forgot the rest) driver was there and its not there and in the other devices theres this intel high definition audio has…
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38,722 questions
asked 2025-08-23T02:28:27.9533333+00:00
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Lars Carritero
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answered 2025-08-23T03:23:37.52+00:00
John DeV
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i need to set a external hard drive as primary
I'm trying to set a external hard drive as primary and don't know how need help
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
38,722 questions
asked 2025-08-23T01:53:08.8033333+00:00
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Jason Fisher
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answered 2025-08-23T02:27:12.8433333+00:00
Marc Vernon
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rotation lock
device name - HP pavilion 13s102tu. Recently I updated my hard drive to ssd. After updating, I installed windows but rotation of the system is not working how to resolve that? HP has removed the driver software from website, so I haven't installed…
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38,722 questions
asked 2025-08-18T00:41:44.5866667+00:00
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Shubham Kumar
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commented 2025-08-23T01:55:03.0666667+00:00
Shubham Kumar
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My PC will not go past 96% for update 22H2 Windows10 I have tried the manual update but it always says: "Installation failed"
I have tried everything, disc clean ups etc. nothing works, I have seen it go past 96% once and never again, even after hours of waiting. Last time it got past 96% on the "getting things ready" phase it was stuck on the downloading phase on 30%…
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asked 2025-08-17T20:37:49.1866667+00:00
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Kai Luo
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answered 2025-08-23T00:07:40.7033333+00:00
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Igor Leyko
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Windows shows external mic not plugged in even when it is
i have an external mic that i use to record audio, nowadays when i connect it to my pc it does not get detected and shows not plugged in even when it is. Sometimes it works without any issue and when i tried to look up how to fix this on youtube the…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
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How to fix number keys opening the search bar
hello, i have this issue where where the press the numbers on my keyboard, (the one to zero above qwerty) open the search bar, if im on a search engine it opens the search bar on that search engine and shows the phrase "Search Bing" or…
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asked 2025-08-22T09:25:28.52+00:00
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Arianka Granada
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answered 2025-08-22T09:57:29.6766667+00:00
DaveM121
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USB device manager keeps refreshing on windows 10
My device manager refreshes about every 2-3 seconds. I believe this started after plugging in a USB to jack type of connection so I could connect my bass guitar to my computer. I have removed the connection from my computer and it is still causing…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
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asked 2025-08-21T20:42:38.9433333+00:00
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Andrew Gonzalez
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answered 2025-08-21T23:21:13.1066667+00:00
Andrew Gonzalez
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how do i install windows 10 on a fresh hard drive?
I'm trying to install windows 10 on a new hard drive via USB, but when it asks me to select a driver it says that there is none to select. also the other parts of the computer are pretty old, the motherboard is from 2012 and the computer was prebuilt…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
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asked 2025-08-11T20:06:20.2833333+00:00
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joe moe coco nut
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commented 2025-08-20T13:36:32.5833333+00:00
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Neil D
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