Windows 10 Ask Insider

1. 25,501. Getting no option to boot to after having to repair drivers
2. 25,502. Clean install to new SSD
3. 25,503. Help-Cant download anything from Microsoft Store
4. 25,504. Some program is changing a value in my registry. Is there a way to monitor which?
5. 25,505. 0x80d03801 code when updating in windows store
6. 25,506. Is it possible to parse File Explorer?
7. 25,507. Bluetooth disconnecting intermittently
8. 25,508. What's the right way to backup my laptop?
9. 25,509. No networks detected
10. 25,510. Help with reactivation touch screen
11. 25,511. Are there any simple video editors for Windows which are as robust as iOS's?
12. 25,512. Do apps from microsoft store not show up in uninstallers? Am using the best uninstaller...
13. 25,513. Help with windows 10 update on laptop.
14. 25,514. Start search bar automatically closing
15. 25,515. When I alt tab or open a menu in a game the screen flashes black for 2 seconds.
16. 25,516. Backup files or system image before reinstalling OS?
17. 25,517. Multiple Audio Problems, need help
18. 25,518. Getting BSOD driver irql not less or equal dxgmms2.sys only when launching Doom Eternal.
19. 25,519. Cannot access device manager or settings due to "Windows cannot access the speccified...
20. 25,520. I rolled back an update that broke my PC, can somebody help me disable updates so my PC...
21. 25,521. New disks being flagged as bad while building RAID 5
22. 25,522. It appears that you don't have permission to open this file. Check the Permission and try...
23. 25,523. Can't install Microsoft Store game
24. 25,524. windows 10 issues. help please
25. 25,525. How can I increase call quality on Bluetooth headphone?
26. 25,526. Having a lot of trouble upgrading Windows 10
27. 25,527. Cannot download files from Firefox or Edge -...
28. 25,528. I had some around 7 giga free on my C drive and now for some reason, it is full.
29. 25,529. How do I permanently disable focus mode
30. 25,530. Tablet Mode: "Use the appropriate mode when signing in" not working
31. 25,531. Windows update exclamation symbol always shows
32. 25,532. Couls this maybe be software related?
33. 25,533. Xbox App Freezes My Computer
34. 25,534. Turn On or Off Transparency Effects in Windows 10 by only using RegEdit ?
35. 25,535. Audio stopped working
36. 25,536. Apps like torguard still need admin password even when elevated?
37. 25,537. Default live tile size?
38. 25,538. It's been stuck at this screen for about an hour and a half trying to install windows 10 on...
39. 25,539. Does Reinstalling Sort Out Boot Issues
40. 25,540. Screen turns orange when selecting or dragging files
41. 25,541. How to get bluetooth microphone to work in windows 10?
42. 25,542. It's been more than 12 hours. The overall process was slow like after 50%, 1% every 30-40...
43. 25,543. System Reserved partition on wrong drive - how do I move it?
44. 25,544. PC Suggestion?
45. 25,545. Questions about Automatic updates
46. 25,546. Proper Shut Down?
47. 25,547. Subtitle formatting with VTT files?
48. 25,548. PLEASE HELP! Microsoft forum is useless! Explorer.exe error at every startup since update...
49. 25,549. Method to re-number or remove numbering for Audio Devices?
50. 25,550. Are these white dotted lines normal?
51. 25,551. Is this malware and if so how can i remove it
52. 25,552. Moving to external storage issue. Win10 is reading ALL of my external HHDs as the main C...
53. 25,553. Touchpad delayed response as shown. This has happened before but now it's irritating as it...
54. 25,554. Teredo Issues
55. 25,555. Usb wifi/bluetooth adapter bluetooth disconnect issues in windows 10
56. 25,556. I Cannot Boot Windows From GRUB
57. 25,557. Windows keeps on crashing
58. 25,558. Computer complete freeze up
59. 25,559. How do I get THIS start menu?
60. 25,560. What happened? And how do i fix this?
61. 25,561. Miracast/wireless display receiver
62. 25,562. Is there a way to keep one window always maximized?
63. 25,563. Curious about Workgroups
64. 25,564. My D: drive is always at 98% or 100% and my game and file explorer loads extremely slow...
65. 25,565. Static noises / distortion in audio
66. 25,566. This file doesnt have associated App with it Error
67. 25,567. Best way to image approx 15 laptops without a network server
68. 25,568. Accidentaly clicked on bitlocker device encryption (W10 home)
69. 25,569. How do I get an activation key?
70. 25,570. Microsoft store
71. 25,571. How to exit safe mode after forgetting password?
72. 25,572. shortcut to show audio playback device?
73. 25,573. After the recent update, every time I switch on my laptop windows explorer consumes almost...
74. 25,574. Large spaces on taskbar
75. 25,575. Icon Images not scaling
76. 25,576. No Windows Time Service Available.
77. 25,577. What's the easiest way to clone Windows from laptop HDD to SSD?
78. 25,578. The screen flickers on and off ever since I reinstalled the OS. (version 2004) I don't...
79. 25,579. Intel system optional update 01/01/1970
80. 25,580. Having Problems Connecting Laptop to PC Wirelessly as a Second Monitor
81. 25,581. Generic device names in Device Manager
82. 25,582. I can't get rid of these empty folders on my desktop icons
83. 25,583. I cannot get my microphone to work despite trying everything I can think of.
84. 25,584. It says unityplayer.dll couldn’t be found, so I clicked it and it says this, what now?
85. 25,585. Whenever I Type the Letter M I get this: M{
86. 25,586. Constant blue screen errors
87. 25,587. Just restarted and had to up date has been like this for maybe 30 to 45 mins and have been...
88. 25,588. Space in Username, unexpected problems
89. 25,589. Anyone else having the same issue with Samsung Magician App not opening and giving an error?
90. 25,590. Windows 10 Theme Folder?
91. 25,591. Having issues installing the new Xbox app on Windows 10
92. 25,592. Phantom Drive that can be accessed but not removed
93. 25,593. Microsoft explain how the new "Sleeping tabs" feature works in Edge.
94. 25,594. batch file to put only the first 180 files into a new folder
95. 25,595. How to stop microsoft from aggressively trying to update my windows?
96. 25,596. Im trying to make it so i get a loud, long annoying notification for important notifcations...
97. 25,597. How to disable start menu auto expand on hover?
98. 25,598. Page file causing a bootloop?
99. 25,599. How do i bypass windows login at startup
100. 25,600. Trying to update Win10 but keep getting the "We couldn't update the system reserved...
101. 25,601. My earphone's mic not detecting please help me!
102. 25,602. How to get the old Cortana?
103. 25,603. Windows start menu not opening and search bar not working
104. 25,604. BSOD due to GPIO_CONTROLLER_DRIVER_ERROR (138)
105. 25,605. Accidentally clicked F5 in BIOS (default settings) and now I don’t have my main account, help.
106. 25,606. Cannot install windows
107. 25,607. Keyboard Shortcuts Mysteriously Stop Working
108. 25,608. Background / startup programs stop working after my pc goes to sleep
109. 25,609. What am I doing wrong?
110. 25,610. Main PC USB not recognizing my Sony A7Rii Camera but does on my laptop?
111. 25,611. How can I group my classes' folders by custom?
112. 25,612. Help. Someone. Please. I’ve been cursed and all my games turned into Among Us.
113. 25,613. Help please!!!
114. 25,614. Are there any programs or applications for editing taskbar pin animation?
115. 25,615. Please help me I'm going mad with the beeping sound
116. 25,616. is there anyway to remove this weird border from the search bar?
117. 25,617. Auto Rename
118. 25,618. Is there an alternative HDR option for windows 10 than built in one?
119. 25,619. This play bar started appearing recently (when using volume buttons) anyway to disable it?
120. 25,620. LOL Narrator! It's a joke... Or is it?
121. 25,621. Snipping Tool Problems
122. 25,622. Unable to access devices in settings.
123. 25,623. All wifi settings are gone, what do I do?
124. 25,624. Personal laptop and school laptop keeps syncing, how do I stop this?
125. 25,625. Is it safe to wipe out a bitlocked disk?
126. 25,626. How to block programs in the background?
127. 25,627. [Urgent] when ever I open a program besides chrome the program is just black.
128. 25,628. Need help I think I messed up
129. 25,629. Problems with Windows Defender AntiVirus full scan
130. 25,630. Windows Store apps re-downloaded but weren't updated
131. 25,631. Poor sound quality when gaming
132. 25,632. Bluetooth headphones can connect to laptops but not my desktop
133. 25,633. MS Word opening ERROR while playing any game
134. 25,634. I deleted several fonts from my PC a few days ago and now have a problem with some websites!
135. 25,635. A few Noobish questions about Upgrading from 8.1 to Windows 10
136. 25,636. Wireless Display: Unable to re-connect to wireless display after disconnecting?
137. 25,637. Windows 10 is stuck in an infinite boot-up loop where it says it’s “undoing changes made to...
138. 25,638. Is it possible to use a laptop as an external display without using wireless display?
139. 25,639. [Q] How to force WIFI to connect to 5GhZ?
140. 25,640. Do I have to re-Install my games because I don’t know what to do
141. 25,641. Why don't taskbar icon display settings stick?
142. 25,642. First time this has happened, should I be concerned? (I’m a bit worried)
143. 25,643. Windows creation tool
144. 25,644. What is the purpose of the "Non-driver Signing" registry key? Which component of the OS...
145. 25,645. How to make windows larger in width?
146. 25,646. Missing text, how do I fix this ?
147. 25,647. What are these settings? Do they OC the screen?
148. 25,648. BSOD memory management error. Help.
149. 25,649. Help me get rid of "Let's finish setting up your device" screen
150. 25,650. What the hell is that bug ?
151. 25,651. Windows10 stuck on “welcome” screen
152. 25,652. What scan does windows use on default?
153. 25,653. Are there old/new phones that come with windows 10 home? Not windows 10 home S, or rt, pro,...
154. 25,654. Different folders set with different views in Windows 10?
155. 25,655. How to disable highlight/glow in taskbar
156. 25,656. Why is Edge showing up as a blank icon on my taskbar when I run it?
157. 25,657. Weird "Let's finish setting up your device" screen showed up when I tried to turn my laptop on.
158. 25,658. Movies and TV Crashes when Fullscreen
159. 25,659. Windows won't detect all my usb peripherals.
160. 25,660. Bluetooth Headphones won't connect
161. 25,661. Hello Please help.
162. 25,662. Windows 10 second monitor Text jagged edges (Help Needed)
163. 25,663. alienware aurora r7 no realtek digital output
164. 25,664. Helping a friend
165. 25,665. It has been like this for over 20 minutes, can't shut down laptop. Power button doesn't...
166. 25,666. First Log-in Start Menu for Windows 10 Pro for Workstation (See reply below)
167. 25,667. 'audio services not working'
168. 25,668. how do i fix this ?
169. 25,669. Can't uninstall update kb4551762?
170. 25,670. Only the internal mic picks up audio! Can't use any headphones!
171. 25,671. "This Pc" freezes whenever I open (started today). I can access my drives if I randomly...
172. 25,672. Windows 10 reverted my system to Windows 7 and can't recognize my usb mouse/keyboard
173. 25,673. Why does everything freeze when I do this?
174. 25,674. Blackscreen on Second Monitor
175. 25,675. Accidentally nuked my bitlocker recovery key for a fixed data drive, want to doublecheck...
176. 25,676. Issue with the controller driver installation
177. 25,677. I can't add a new bluetooth device.
178. 25,678. Screen goes blank for 2 sec after Windows loads
179. 25,679. Copied personal files from backup. They now all have the date and time of the backup in...
180. 25,680. Is Samba Version 4.10.4 compatible with Windows 10 2004?
181. 25,681. Windows Defender doesn't show up
182. 25,682. Is deleting windows update temp files safe?
183. 25,683. Every time I try to use cortana this happens
184. 25,684. TeamViewer expired - I need massive help for alternative.
185. 25,685. My lock screen wallpaper is blocked by a nonexistent admin (I am the only user/admin)
186. 25,686. Need help with microphone
187. 25,687. My friend’s laptop can’t find our wifi. It is able to find other networks though.
188. 25,688. For some reason sometimes this popup wont go away no matter what i do unless i close the...
189. 25,689. Windows 10 update 2004 issue.
190. 25,690. Cpu bottleneck after Windows Update?
191. 25,691. My disk is at 100% in my laptop, what should I do?
192. 25,692. Help! Cannot access C: drive on old SSHD
193. 25,693. [Help] My pc crashes when i start a mobile hotspot
194. 25,694. wuaserv missing (0x80080005)
195. 25,695. File explorer shows too many disks
196. 25,696. Only fast internet with wsl
197. 25,697. Settings always freezes after I click the "Update & Security" section.
198. 25,698. Hey Windowser :D
199. 25,699. Cannot create a system image after cancelling halfway (Windows 7 Backup & Restore Tool)
200. 25,700. Windows Store keeps telling me an app is installed when it is isn't.
201. 25,701. The desktop background and start bar suddenly changed.
202. 25,702. Windows 10 start menu fully transparent using Startisback.
203. 25,703. Help me pls i have this weird glitch/bug going on
204. 25,704. My screen goes all black for few seconds and it comes back to normal, very randomly.
205. 25,705. Can I switch back to windows 10 Home (I got with computer) once I have changed it.
206. 25,706. software to switch perf settings between gaming and office applications ?
207. 25,707. Is it possible to configure the recording settings for xbox game capture?
208. 25,708. 100% CPU usage with nothing open
209. 25,709. can you recover images you have deleted by tapping the trash icon in the windows photo...
210. 25,710. I such a weird RGB color with my Ryzen 5 3400G (without GPU) and benq GW2780 using RGB...
211. 25,711. Audio driver installation
212. 25,712. Microsoft Defender still real-time scanning files on network drives even though the drives...
213. 25,713. Anyway to bypass or disable DWM or windows Vysnc?
214. 25,714. [Help] Make Minecraft Windows 10 Edition use dedicated graphics
215. 25,715. Extended brightness control
216. 25,716. Blue screen of death. None of the options work, just causes it to crash.
217. 25,717. 7 Best Time-Saving Windows 10's Tricks, Tips, and Tweaks - 2020
218. 25,718. Moving games/program files
219. 25,719. Found random Bluetooth devices in "Devices and other devices" section
220. 25,720. Somebody please help
221. 25,721. Windows 10 installation problem.
222. 25,722. Is a "Microsoft account problem" popup legitimate?
223. 25,723. After Upgrading SSD
224. 25,724. EventLog
225. 25,725. Whenever i boot my windows, it's always set to POWER SAVER mode as default. I'm fed up...
226. 25,726. White lines start growing only while using Microsoft applications. How can we fix this?
227. 25,727. Wireless Profiles not working at login screen
228. 25,728. need help with admin programs
229. 25,729. My multiple display option is disabled. I'm unable to see multiple tasks preview while...
230. 25,730. Is this legit?
231. 25,731. Startup error message
232. 25,732. System Not Booting After Update - Drive Letter Changed From C To E
233. 25,733. Any Windows Applications that Utilize Mac's Native Screen Sharing?
234. 25,734. Desktop background changing without my authorization?
235. 25,735. How to disable start menu auto expand on hover?
236. 25,736. 20H2 Broke all WebCams
237. 25,737. Bought a Win 10 Pro activation key, 2 days later showing Enterprise, and not activated
238. 25,738. I started getting blue screens on my computer after installing a malware without knowing...
239. 25,739. Problem with OneDrive
240. 25,740. USB Installation not working
241. 25,741. Can't click anything outside "focused/active" window
242. 25,742. Desktop text is black and thumbnails of files won't load. Any way to fix this?
243. 25,743. Files not deleted after cancelling a download from the Xbox windows 10 app
244. 25,744. Windows 10 bugged?
245. 25,745. windows 10 version questions
246. 25,746. Possibility to get windows 10 for free?
247. 25,747. Blue screen of death due to my mouse
248. 25,748. Secure way of VNC server open to internet?
249. 25,749. BSOD after W10 2004 update?
250. 25,750. I need urgent help as soon as possible

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