Windows 10: My brand new laptop,1 week old suddenly now requests Activate windows,troubleshooting...

My brand new Asus laptop bought last week now requesting activation? Troubleshooter doesnt assist at all.Did do a system reset recently

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brand new lap top battery

I ran the troubleshoot power option and it said “Display brightness setting is too high”

but it’s a brand new laptop, i should think I could expect the most from it.

I haven’t tried the next steps uou have suggested yet.

 

connect new laptop to old printer

Hi Yon,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being a part of Windows 10.

I understand your concern about adding a printer to your device. We will help you with this issue.

This issue might have occurred due to corrupted or outdated printer drivers after upgrade to Windows 10. We will help you with this issue.

Do let us know if the drivers are compatible to Windows 10 Operating System?



Try few of the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps you to add the printer.

Step 1: If the device is not detected on your computer try to run Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.

Hardware and Devices troubleshooter
checks for common problems and makes sure that any new device or hardware connected to your PC is installed correctly.

Follow:

• Press Windows key from the keyboard, type
  Troubleshooting and select it.
• Click on view all option on the upper left corner of
  Troubleshooting window.
• Select the Hardware and Device
  options from the list.
• Click Next to run the
  Hardware and Device Troubleshooter.

Step 2: I suggest you to check the status of
Print Spooler service and check.

Print Spooler service, spools print service and handles interactions with the printer.
If you turn off this service you won’t be able to print or see your printer.

Steps:

• Press Windows + R to open Run command, type
  Services.msc and press Enter.
• Search for Printer Spooler service, right click on it and
  Start the service.
• Also, set the Startup type to Automatic.
• Now check if you are able to install the driver.

Step 3: I suggest you to refer to the below thread, check if your issue matches with the same.

If so, try the troubleshooting steps suggested by Greg Carmack - MS MVP
on January 10, 2016 and check if it helps.

Unable to connect my Printer to Windows 10


Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

I have a brand new Toshiba laptop with Windows 10 that has gotten SO SLOW.

Hi, I have a brand new Toshiba laptop with Windows 10 that has gotten SO SLOW. Noticed the disk activity was 100% and tried these troubleshooting/fixing items, without any good result.

I am so freaking frustrated with Windows 10 already.

Arun B J replied on July 14, 2016

• Microsoft

• Support Engineer

Hi,

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps.

Method 1: Windows has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with system. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your System
Maintenance.

Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
• Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
• Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
• Run the System Maintenance troubleshooter.

Method 2: Restart the Windows installer service and check if it helps.

• Press Windows key + R.
• Type Services.msc In the search box.
• Select Windows installer.
• Restart the services.

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

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