Windows 10: rabbit hole

why is it that each time i look into microsoft help it runs me down a rabbit hole I get so far with their instructions and then what they tell me as an option is not there. I am doing soemthing whihc would seem so simple trying to log in under adminsitrator so I can update my scanner. here is their directionsOpen User Accounts by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking User Accounts and Family Safety, clicking User Accounts, and then clicking Manage another account . If you're prompted for an administrator password or

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I feel like Alice falling down the rabbit hole as I am researching information in the quest to fix/improve my laptop since deciding to go into the Insider Program.

I am, for the most part, learning many aspects that I need and want to know, however, if seems too many times one possible “fix” leads to another option, then another…and so on.

For now, this is the issue I need fixed the most. My speakers continue to pop and crackle during any audio. I have used the troubleshooter, allowed MS to able their “fix” (which obviously did not work), I have read many knowledge base and support articles on various pages, including here, and I have uninstalled, reinstalled, and updated my driver.

Last night I found a possible reason why nevertheless I am unsure. I have had this laptop for a little more than a year. Per Dell, my BIOS has an update, well two but I am not sure if I am to install both. The latest update states a fix for my issues with IPv6. BONUS!!

I am currently reading everything I can to ensure I understand the process and how to apply it. Any suggestions and/or help would be much appreciated!!
Thank you for your time!! Screenshot added for reference.

 

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Additional screenshot showing the BIOS information I am trying to understand and the order in which I am to update.

My Dell is supposed to auto-update, however it seems I have many files that need attention. Figures. *Confused

 

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I have a Dell Inspiron laptop. I would certainly keep the BIOS up to date, load BIOS defaults after the update then tweak the BIOS as you wish. I chose to remove the Dell 'bloatware' including automatic driver updates and Dell Backup which I found unreliable. I did a clean install of Windows 10 a while ago and only chose to install the touchpad & graphics drivers from the Dell site plus any other drivers on Dell's site which are newer than those selected by Windows 10. I turned off automatic driver updates in Device Installation Settings (see below) and check Dell's site every 3 months for new drivers. I use Macrium Reflect Free to backup instead of Dell Backup.



Try running sfc /scannow from an admin command prompt to check/repair your system files and consider an in place repair install if that doesn't fix your Windows 10 problems. File History can be 'flaky'. I sometimes have to reset it by dong the following:

• Stop FH
• Delete FH configuration files at C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory\Configuration
• Restart FH and select to use the same backup drive as before