Windows 10: PC scan for devices

Firstly, I have no idea which Windows Topic my Post falls into as its about Devices but also Privacy & Security. I had to pick one so I hope this is the right place for it.


I have just used the Scan for Devices utility. All of my devices are showing up as connected which is fine.

However, the scan is also picking up other devices, two LaserJet printers and a Fire Stick that I do not own or recognise and asking if I want to connect to them? I don't understand why?

How can I connect to a device that I don't own?


I don't know if this is relevant but:

I bought my PC brand new a couple of months ago, when I tried to register it, it had already been registered a few months earlier. That concerned me too but when I queried that through HP support not a person, but the automated robot I got nowhere. I then raised a complaint ticket, within a couple of days the registration had changed to the date I bought the PC. I wanted to take this further as I wasn't convinced that my PC was actually brand new out of the box but to be honest the whole support / complaint process was doing my head in so I let it go.


Do I have reason for concern?

:)

 

Must scan device after each startup

I installed a dual serial port card in a PCIe slot in my Acer i7 desktop, Win 10 Home. It works until the computer is restarted, then device manager lists the ports as hidden and says they are not physically connected. If I right click the device and scan for hardware changes, they will work until the next time the machine is shut down and restarted. The manufacturer suggests putting them in a different slot, but that is not helpful as there is only one PCIe slot. Can anyone suggest a way of fixing this or, alternately, is rhere a way to force windows to scan devices for hardware changes at each startup? Thanks for any help.

 

scanned documents

Hello,

By default, scans are saved in a Scans folder inside the Pictures. Here are the steps on how to get there:

• Press Windows and type pictures
• Click Pictures and double-click the Scans folder.

Furthermore, we suggest that you repair your Word application by following the steps on this

link.

Let us know how that turned out for you.

 

Taskbar bug: switching to another window -will not appear at the front


Follow either of these steps to fix the issue with the Active window hiding behind.

Method 1:
I suggest you to disable window by hovering over it with the mouse and check if it helps. To do so I suggest you to try the below given steps and check if it helps:

1. Press Windows key + X key and click on Control Panel.
2. Select or click Ease of Access.
3. Click or tap onEase of Access Centre.
4. Click on Make the Mouse Easier to Use was uncheck Activate Window by hovering over it with the mouse.
5. Check if issue is resolved.

Method 2:
I would suggest you to completely uninstall the touchpad driver and reinstall it. Kindly follow the below given steps.

1. Press “Windows key + X” and click on “Device Manager”.
2. In the list of devices, you should see the touchpad drivers.
3. Right click on the device and then select "Uninstall".
4. In the uninstall dialog, make sure you select the option to delete the driver package from the system. This causes the driver package installed earlier to be deleted.
5. In the Action menu of Device manager, select “Scan for Hardware changes” option. This will cause the device driver to be reinstalled. Once the driver is installed, close all windows and restart the computer.