Windows 10: System is INCREDIBLY broken, not sure where to start.

Discus and support System is INCREDIBLY broken, not sure where to start. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi! I woke up this morning to a slew of problems that I'm really not sure where they stem from.They started I'd assume when the PC shut off from a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Trace Tuscan, Mar 5, 2025.

  1. TRACE TUSCAN
    Trace Tuscan Win User

    System is INCREDIBLY broken, not sure where to start.


    Hi! I woke up this morning to a slew of problems that I'm really not sure where they stem from.They started I'd assume when the PC shut off from a power outage we've had.After trying to boot my PC which in itself takes about 15 minutes I got to the login screen like normal and input my pin code.After putting in my pin code instead of loading my desktop it came to a black screen.I could alt + tab and ctrl + alt + delete but I couldn't interact with anything via my mouse.I opened task manager and used the alt + tab menu to navigate and used my arrow keys to select windows explorer.I then restart

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    Trace Tuscan, Mar 5, 2025
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  2. CLOPEZ123
    CLopez123 Win User

    Broken/Duplicate Item in Start Menu

    Okay, I ran both commands, and the broken Netflix start menu item was still there, so I restarted my computer and it was still there. I made sure the spacing was right and they seemed to have run properly, I just forgot to take a screenshot as proof before
    I closed the Command Prompt.
     
    CLopez123, Mar 5, 2025
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  3. LOUIE DEL
    Louie Del Win User
    Broken/Duplicate Item in Start Menu

    Hi,

    The duplicate icon that's appearing in the Start Menu may be due to broken system components or file corruptions. Let's try resolving this concern by running the
    System File Checker tool. This will scan and restore any corrupted system files. To do this, here are the steps:

    • Type Command Prompt in the Search box from the taskbar.
    • Right-click on it, then select Run as administrator.
    • Enter DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth (note the spaces before each "/").
    • Enter sfc /scannow (note the space between "sfc" and "/").

    We’ll wait for your update after trying the steps provided.
     
    Louie Del, Mar 5, 2025
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  4. PIPPS
    Pipps Win User

    System is INCREDIBLY broken, not sure where to start.

    Is my graphics card broken?

    UPDATE: Please see here.

    I have a Sapphire HD 4830.

    When I boot into XP all is initially fine and I am able to see the desktop.

    However, when I click on the start bar and navigate a few steps, I receive an immediate white screen of death and a total irrecoverable lock-up.

    I am confused about what this could mean and I would be grateful for any suggestions on the best course of action to test and repair the problem.

    Does this sort of issue suggest that the graphics card is irretrievably broken?
     
    Pipps, Mar 5, 2025
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