Windows 10: Occasional "weird" behaviour with windows search, file downloads, and more

I'm sorry for the vague title, but I didn't know how to describe this in one line. Also, first post, please be gentle :


I am experiencing some relly weird behaviour on my Laptop ever since we moved and changed out ISP. Sometimes, the start menu search just shows the blue loading dots at the top of the screen but never finishes. I should note that when the search works fine, none of the other problems are present. It feels like there is a "broken state" in which all of the described errors occur together.

• windows search doesn't find anything loads forever
• some apps/programms wont open eg steam, microsoft solitaire collection, icue, etc. these seem to be somewhat random, but it's always the same programms that are affected
• downloads in any browser tried chrome, firefox, opera, edge are stuck at 100% and don't finish. the file is downloaded successfully, but in order to download another file, a restart is required

thiss issue occurs in part on both laptops in this household, both running windows 10 home.

what I have tried without permanent success:

• restarting the machine fixes it temporarily most of the time
• running the search troubleshooter -> shows permission errors on search directories, even when searching works as intended
• rebuilding the search index
• re-installing cortana
• sfc /scannow and so on
• windows in-place upgrade
• windows memory test
• memtest86
• fully re-installed windows on a new ssd

none of these tests except the search troubleshooter reported any erros, and none of the fixes worked. all i did after reinstalling windows was installing some essential programs chrome, discord, steam, spotify, ... but nothing experimental. - and the issues came back

the problems first started occuring about three weeks ago, shortly after we moved and got a new ISP. That is the only thing I can think of that has changed for both devices, except for Windows Updates of course. I'd like to think that this is some error in windows, but nobody else seems to get this behaviour.

I'd really appreciate if anyone could help me. Because having to reboot my laptop all the time is getting really annoying. Is there some test or troubleshooter I'm missing? Let me know if you need more info on location, program versions, etc.
Thank you in advance!

:)

 

Downloaded files disappear


When you download a file through any browser, there's an option somewhere to 'Open Containing Folder.'

In Windows, to find a file you have downloaded...

1. Open your personal folder by clicking the Start button and then clicking your user name at the top of the Start menu's right pane.
   
2. Double-click one of the following folders:
   
   • Downloads
     
   • Documents
     
   • Pictures
     
   • Videos
     
   • Music

If you do not see the file you are looking for, but know its file name, you can search for it by following these steps:
To search for a file you have downloaded...

1. Click the Start button
   
2. Type all or part of the file name into the Search box.
   The file you are looking for will appear in the list of results.

 

Windows 10, weird behaviour

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to update all the windows updates and install all the latest drivers.

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

• 
  Press Windows Key and type troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Click Troubleshooting. Click Run programs made for previous versions of Windows.
  
• 
  Click next, select Not Listed. Click Next.
  
• 
  Click Browse and select the installer that you downloaded using the link above.
  
• 
  Click next, click Troubleshoot program.
  
• 
  Check The program worked in earlier versions of Windows but won't install or run now box.
  
• 
  Click next, select the last known working operating system for this driver.
  

For Blue screen Error i suggest you to refer the article below and check if it helps.

Troubleshoot blue screen errors

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/troubleshoot-blue-screen-errors

For Visual Studio.

I suggest you to install the Visual Studio in compatibility mode and check if it helps.

Follow the steps below on how to install software in compatibility mode:

1. Download the software from the manufacturer’s website and save it on your local disk.

2. Right click on the setup file of the software and select “Properties”.

3. Select “Compatibility” Tab.

4. Place a check mark next to “Run this program in Compatibility mode” and select operating system from the drop down list.

5. Let the software install and then check the functionality.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

Finding .IMG or .ISO file in Windows 8.1 Pro download

Hey guys,

In preparation for my new PC I downloaded Windows 8.1 Pro from Dreamspark, and I wanted to burn it to a DVD, so I can install it on the new PC.
However, in the downloaded files I can't find a .IMG or .ISO file anywhere. I understood that the .IMG file is the one you need to burn to the DVD?

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!