Windows 10 Ask Insider

1. 16,001. WordPad Issue
2. 16,002. Windows plays 'default beep' sound on login and every time I start Firefox
3. 16,003. Send and Receive Texts on Windows ?
4. 16,004. Bug? Feature? Malware?? I don't know!
5. 16,005. Win Shift S doesnt work
6. 16,006. Limited bandwidth between me (1 Gbps) and a remote server (linux also 1 Gbps)
7. 16,007. I created a small program and Microsoft defender is saying that it contains malware! why ?
8. 16,008. Is there any way to make Alt+Shift not switch to "some" language in Windows?
9. 16,009. Is there a way to prevent .folders and .files from appearing in your user folder?
10. 16,010. Microphone not working when gaming.
11. 16,011. Absurd RAM usage after 20H2 update + bluetooth problem + weird device manager
12. 16,012. fps drops after latest update
13. 16,013. PC not showing text on system or on task manager. Idk how to explain, sorry if image is...
14. 16,014. Pc restarts and never turns on again after hitting the table
15. 16,015. Asus x470f/Ryzen 5 3600/16GB cas 16 3200 => FMAX PBO with Undervolt 0.09 for soc and cpu >>...
16. 16,016. Where did processor power management go?
17. 16,017. Windows auto scrolling?
18. 16,018. directx feature level 11_0 is missing(screenshot added)
19. 16,019. How do u fix the format of files to the original way in a list that hangs from the left?
20. 16,020. I can’t reset my laptop
21. 16,021. Edge and file explorer seem to become the same application at random
22. 16,022. Is there any reason to disable content indexing if you have an SSD?
23. 16,023. Mouse settings
24. 16,024. Empty Windows Defender Exclusions page, I had some folders here but now I can't add or see...
25. 16,025. Windows 10: Account Photo is poor quality.
26. 16,026. Can anyone explain the purpose of Windows 10's people: search filter? Its dataset is null....
27. 16,027. Hi, I've been getting this error whenever I try to update windows. I've been needing to...
28. 16,028. Can't log into safe mode
29. 16,029. Alt+Tab makes screen go black.
30. 16,030. Something keeps Cpu usage at %30'ish but when i open Task Manager or Performance Watcher it...
31. 16,031. Anybody have a clue on how to fix this?
32. 16,032. Xbox app on Windows 10 laptop not working--exhausted all possible solutions, need help
33. 16,033. How to uninstall McAfee? Also what is Killer NetWork Service?
34. 16,034. This is the settings app, all tiled apps don't work, is this a "stack overflow?"
35. 16,035. manually debloat windows 10
36. 16,036. Sound quieting when loud sounds play.
37. 16,037. my mic isnt picking up any sound?
38. 16,038. Restart loop/can’t reset PC?
39. 16,039. Xbox Chat coming through tv
40. 16,040. I cannot get my microphone to hear my voice - it is hearing the music I play though.
41. 16,041. Bsod because of corsair driver now stuck in bsod loop.
42. 16,042. Windows Checked for Update without Internet Connection?
43. 16,043. Can somebody please tell me what the F is going on?
44. 16,044. Unable to scroll down to bottom of page
45. 16,045. “Scanning and repairing drive (C:)” every boot
46. 16,046. Windows 10 audio issues
47. 16,047. PC Restart when downloading torrent
48. 16,048. Realtek(R) not detecting external mic. I am at my wits end.
49. 16,049. Audio Crackling
50. 16,050. Computer playing weird noise when i open the computer
51. 16,051. How do you upgrade to Windows 10 Pro?
52. 16,052. How to completely disable/cripple/break windows defender for good?
53. 16,053. No longer have to option to perform a cloud install of Windows for a factory reset?
54. 16,054. Why does my file explorer look like this? Specifically asking why everything including...
55. 16,055. How do i toggle the option to show apps that are running in the background, like shown in...
56. 16,056. How do you find the publish name of a driver to uninstall it in the company prompt?
57. 16,057. Can you import a windows 8.1 user during a windows 10 installation?
58. 16,058. Problems with recent windows updates, anything I can do?
59. 16,059. When I turn on my computer it keeps resetting to default settings.
60. 16,060. I cant open the boot manager
61. 16,061. Format and Reinstall Windows HELP!!
62. 16,062. Random BSOD on the brand new Ryzen 3800X system
63. 16,063. Installing Windows on new SSD - confused
64. 16,064. Is it possible to rollback my video card driver without a screen?
65. 16,065. Windows crashes when trying to install Logitech G Hub or Corsair iCue software (Sometimes...
66. 16,066. glass 8 not working
67. 16,067. Remapping Bluetooth remote controller keys
68. 16,068. Outlook.exe suspended
69. 16,069. Forced restart after wrong PIN
70. 16,070. Ia there a solution? Doesn't windows support headphones without a mic?
71. 16,071. new windows user - 2 day old computer got stuck, and needed to be restarted? bad omen?
72. 16,072. Windows 10 PIN problems
73. 16,073. My Windows 10 desktop connects to my router but can't receive any internet
74. 16,074. Cannot modify existing folders/files in default user directories?
75. 16,075. Kernel Power Event ID: 41 - Restart on Start-up
76. 16,076. How do i remove those little arrows that indicate that something's a shortcut?
77. 16,077. Can anybody help me troubleshoot these problems (red letters)? I’m having trouble...
78. 16,078. Windows 10 just failed and doesn't recognize any USB/PS2 keyboard or mouse, is it fixable...
79. 16,079. Ive tried to clear this like 100 times but it still says Im taking up 10 gigs
80. 16,080. Windows 10 taskbar and start menu background has some weird grain effect that I don't like
81. 16,081. Stuck in a boot loop. Any suggestions before I just load a new windows 10 image from a disk?
82. 16,082. Weird visual glitch on desktop. Happens with other pics too. Anyone have any idea what this...
83. 16,083. Old boot files
84. 16,084. Windows updates stuck at 0% - Help
85. 16,085. Can you change your wallpaper with a free version in a boot drive
86. 16,086. Nothing happens when I click on any of these
87. 16,087. How to disable surround sound?
88. 16,088. Windows 10 Reset Made my Browsers Really Slow
89. 16,089. IRQL Not Less or Equal Help
90. 16,090. Windows Recovery Boot Loop
91. 16,091. PC didn’t start correctly
92. 16,092. How to Disable the Windows 10 UI Support for Controllers
93. 16,093. Where can I find pictures which I tag as favorite?
94. 16,094. file explore crashes on opening
95. 16,095. How to use only part of the screen of TV?
96. 16,096. How to close out of popup notifications?
97. 16,097. Is there a way to have this view in Windows10? I can't believe it doesn't exist!
98. 16,098. Surface book stuck in automatic repair
99. 16,099. How do I get rid of the large volume display that tells me what video I'm watching whenever...
100. 16,100. How can I change the name of a user? It's uncomforting to see the current one.
101. 16,101. Mouse teleport
102. 16,102. windows store
103. 16,103. kmode exception not handled Bluescreen
104. 16,104. Help me taskbar is dead
105. 16,105. Windows 10 samsung driver updates out of nowhere
106. 16,106. Monitor shows "No Signal" while trying to set up WIN10
107. 16,107. Is there still the option to go back to Windows 7 or 8.1 after upgrading to Windows 10?
108. 16,108. Can anyone tell me how to completely disable the notification "Your organization requires...
109. 16,109. How do I keep my custom cursors ?
110. 16,110. Do I have to reinstall windows?
111. 16,111. Disk optimization setting
112. 16,112. Windows doesn't save the text/link you've copied in incognito tab to your clipboard!
113. 16,113. Windows keep sending a large number of requests to www.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt...
114. 16,114. Some help about EpicWebHelper.exe
115. 16,115. Anyway to Improve Bluetooth Latency on Windows10?
116. 16,116. Computer gets stuck going to sleep (and shutting down) sometimes
117. 16,117. Windows home screen layout problem (information in comments)
118. 16,118. Does windows defender's web protection work for google chrome?
119. 16,119. Semi update to recent post: RIP Computer
120. 16,120. Video Driver issue
121. 16,121. I got my first ever blue screen (system_thread_exception_not_handled) and I can't fix it..
122. 16,122. Some app too small to see
123. 16,123. Certain video and audio applications won’t play but rapidly pauses on Windows 10 - help please?
124. 16,124. windows "personal" assistant cortana
125. 16,125. Disk Partition Help
126. 16,126. Just got a notification stating the the windows 10 will install some programs that will...
127. 16,127. When I alt-tab out of a fullscreen video, it doesn't show it in the menu, but it works...
128. 16,128. Is it possible to keep switching one desktop background but not the other (when using 2...
129. 16,129. trying to install 2020-12 Cumulative Update Version 20H2 (KB4592438) results in Error code:...
130. 16,130. Resetting windows gives me black screen then does nothing
131. 16,131. Tabs changing on its own
132. 16,132. HELP cant install windows via usb boot drive
133. 16,133. Factory resetting windows - My computer is stuck on 99% for 2 days
134. 16,134. Data recovery from USB
135. 16,135. Reset Laptop not Working
136. 16,136. Help, how do I change what drives will show up in the navigation pane?
137. 16,137. After the last update my audio gets bitcrushed occasionally. Tried reinstalling drivers and...
138. 16,138. Blue Yeti Pro not working on windows 10.
139. 16,139. How do I make my brightness go down without updating driver?
140. 16,140. Can’t open any apps or click anything on windows?
141. 16,141. What to do? To reinstall the whole.windows on the driver...?
142. 16,142. windows 10 administrator problem
143. 16,143. Does windows defender have web protection for chrome?
144. 16,144. Black screen after logging in after Windows Update
145. 16,145. help windows activation issue
146. 16,146. Help windows activation
147. 16,147. I just upgraded my RAM and now I can't connect to my WIFI. Any help would be appreciated,...
148. 16,148. Antimalware Service Executable is taking 300 MB RAM, how to fix this, can't end task.
149. 16,149. Windows 10 (1903) Dark Wallpaper?
150. 16,150. so im trying to restore unreadable files so i can restart the pc (it wont let me restart...
151. 16,151. Windows 10 can't remove old updates can't do inplace upgrade I can't do anything.
152. 16,152. I’ve had my laptop since May so its pretty new, but about a month ago this yellow stuff...
153. 16,153. How good is windows cyber security?
154. 16,154. Missing space in SSD...
155. 16,155. windows 10 with 6 cpu's and 15 gigs of memory performing worse than ubuntu with 2 cpu's and...
156. 16,156. Wifi networks
157. 16,157. Help reinstall keyboard drivers???
158. 16,158. Is it possible to exclude a specific icon of when I toggle “Show desktop icons”
159. 16,159. Windows Explorer sorting by "File Count" shows nothing. How to fix?
160. 16,160. Can't change my moniter back to 60Hz on win10
161. 16,161. Which account set-up for new Windows 10 machine?
162. 16,162. Unable to repair PC error
163. 16,163. help with MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION
164. 16,164. Does anyone know how to get my sound icon to display each individual app's sound bar?
165. 16,165. Edge no longer launches with pinned tabs? (87.0.664.66)
166. 16,166. Key command to "End Task"
167. 16,167. A couple weeks ago got a windows update and this happend today, my mouse scrolls on things...
168. 16,168. Question re: fresh windows install
169. 16,169. Multiple users on one PC simultaneously
170. 16,170. Seems like this latest update broke my xbox wireless adapter
171. 16,171. System thread exception not handled
172. 16,172. Windows 10 SSD
173. 16,173. Creative Cloud Install
174. 16,174. Background
175. 16,175. Recent Windows 10 update causing battery issue with laptop?
176. 16,176. Windows Store Crashes on Launch
177. 16,177. Trouble with Microsoft Designer keyboard and mouse in Windows 10
178. 16,178. What causes this to happen randomly?
179. 16,179. Having a Windows 10 Loud noise
180. 16,180. Just asking
181. 16,181. How can i put my System Partition on a different Drive?
182. 16,182. Screen Turning Off
183. 16,183. Windows error after BIOS update
184. 16,184. File explorer crashes when right clicking on a drive in explorer
185. 16,185. What is it and why does it keeps happening?
186. 16,186. Has windows 10 broke for anyone?
187. 16,187. Find Windows Retail Key
188. 16,188. Search Bar Not Working (HELP)
189. 16,189. Missing audio device
190. 16,190. Windows 10 audio popping problem with realtek audio
191. 16,191. Is there any sort of Windows app/plugin/setting that will give me emoji replacement in all...
192. 16,192. Help disabling the emoji panel?
193. 16,193. BSOD with error code: MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION
194. 16,194. The picture explains it, I hope you can see it.
195. 16,195. Windows versions show differently
196. 16,196. What does my microphone not work when my headphones are plugged in?
197. 16,197. I need help with my windows 10. Weird system bug doesn't let me do anything. I reinstalled...
198. 16,198. Help
199. 16,199. Is there a permanent fix yet for MoUsoCoreWorker.exe preventing Windows 10 sleep?
200. 16,200. Blurry Text
201. 16,201. Whenever I try to open minecraft windows 10 this is all I see, does anyone know who to help?
202. 16,202. I medded up. I need help.
203. 16,203. Pls help me. I messed up
204. 16,204. No internet, I've tried everything
205. 16,205. Accidentally ended home screen task
206. 16,206. Black Screen When I start up tried everything
207. 16,207. Wireless controller Connects after being paired but does not stay connected to pc
208. 16,208. Windows 10 crashing when attempting to install update
209. 16,209. How can I run a program as admin with privilege's in task scheduler?
210. 16,210. HDD to SSD clone.
211. 16,211. I’m getting extremely frustrated with windows installation and activation issues
212. 16,212. Help
213. 16,213. Persistent Audio Issues Windows 10
214. 16,214. I have a weird permission issue and could use others opinions.
215. 16,215. Why is this graphical glitch still here?
216. 16,216. I added a microsoft account to my windows 10 pc and after restarting I'm stuck here and...
217. 16,217. This threat keeps coming even though I removed it 5 times in 2 hours? Any solution?
218. 16,218. Best frontend for Windows 10 firewall?
219. 16,219. Setting two different passwords for same account?
220. 16,220. Password protected files in C:\Windows\WinSxS ?
221. 16,221. my search results are messed up, probably some adware, can I have some advice please?
222. 16,222. SSD to SSD clone, cloned SSD has poor performance
223. 16,223. How do i remove the top apps section of the search screen
224. 16,224. Windows 10 stuck on welcome screen when logging in
225. 16,225. How do I turn off HDR from Safe Mode?
226. 16,226. Alt + Tab is buggy in Windows 20H2?
227. 16,227. Recurring problem with sound stopping, have to restart to get it back. Zoom or Windows issue?
228. 16,228. Oh, that's what was taking up all the storage...
229. 16,229. Use an internal dvd reader as an external one
230. 16,230. Missing BT adapter_Device manager (Details in comments)
231. 16,231. "Name not available" under mixer audio
232. 16,232. Reverting back to original KMS server
233. 16,233. My mic is not working on my pc
234. 16,234. I need some help, laptop with broken screen wont connect to monitor after windows update.
235. 16,235. Fonts look different
236. 16,236. Hibernate.sys error and some other hibernation problems.. any ideas?
237. 16,237. PC recognizes hard drive but won't but boot it via BIOS (Asus)
238. 16,238. Bluetooth earbuds causing Windows 10 (Pro) to freeze up every 5 seconds
239. 16,239. This keeps appearing as a microphone icon in the system tray. Is this actually Windows or a...
240. 16,240. Help, why isn't my camera working? This is a photo taken with the camera program, which...
241. 16,241. Install Windows 10 using a USB as the main drive
242. 16,242. OneDrive uninstalled itself for no reason: how to get it back?
243. 16,243. How to save resources of your device with Microsoft Edge [SLEEPING TABS]
244. 16,244. Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service or sppsvc.exe using alot of cpu
245. 16,245. How to fix the endless app update loop in Microsoft Store?
246. 16,246. Frequent crashes of Chromium-based applications
247. 16,247. Missing "Connect" App on Windows 10 Pro N
248. 16,248. Problem
249. 16,249. OneDrive overwrote most of my files.
250. 16,250. Can anyone help me instal windows, I changed my hard but idk what to do.

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