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Windows 11 Update Stuck at "Downloading 0%" for Hours
The Start menu won't open, even after restarting your PC and running the system file checker. To fix this without reinstalling Windows, try restarting Windows Explorer through Task Manager, running the official Start menu troubleshooter, resetting the Start menu layout using PowerShell, checking for Windows updates, or creating a new user account to see if the issue is profile-related. These steps often resolve Start menu issues caused by system glitches or profile corruption. If the problem continues, deeper system issues might be at play, but these troubleshooting methods are effective for common causes of Start menu failure. Would you like more detailed guidance on any of these solutions?
Unknown MAC / IP addresses and device
I've got an unconfirmed device listed in my network monitoring app. It has MAC and IP addresses that I can't identify, so I can't determine who owns this device. So, I don't know if it's one of my devices or someone has wormed their way into my Wi-Fi. It's online occasionally. Is there any way to determine what this actual device is? The MAC address is 22:8D:4F:AF:2B:38. The network monitoring app says it's a mobile, the vendor is android-dhcp-10, the brand is Google and its model / version is Android 10. It also says that the DHCP params (whatever they are??) are 1, 3, 6, 15, 26, 28, 51, 58, 59, 43. On the network monitoring app devices summary page the model and name fields are empty. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.How to disable or stop Windows 10 update permanently?
So Windows 10 keeps auto-updating no matter what I do, and honestly I'm done with it. I've tried pausing updates through Settings but that only lasts like 35 days before it forces one through anyway. Anyone know an actual permanent disable Windows 10 automatic update? I heard people mention Group Policy Editor and messing with services but I have zero clue what I'm doing and don't want to break my PC. How can I stop Windows 10 permanently? Would love to hear what's actually worked for you long-term, not just a temporary pause. Thanks in advance!
Why is my internet slow only on my PC?
My PC is the only device on my home network experiencing extremely slow internet speeds, while all other phones and laptops run perfectly fine. I have already tried restarting my router and checking for background updates, but the issue persists, so I need help identifying whether this is a hardware, driver, or software configuration problem specific to my computer.
Running into problems when I enable secure boot
I was trying to play faceit but it said that my secure boot is off. I checked bios and attempted to turn it on. After turning it on my computer boots for a second then a black screen flashes and says “network media not found”. I’ve attempted everything to fix this, reset windows, restore factory keys, downgraded bios, nothing has fixed it. If anyone knows any solution for this please reach out.Windows 10's C drive is filling up fast, with system files taking up nearly 90GB
I haven't installed much software on my C drive, but recently it suddenly turned red. When I checked, I found that system files were taking up nearly 90 GB. That can't be normal, right? Is there a way to clean it up or figure out what's causing this?The 500GB System File That Eats Your Hard Drive
My Windows 10 computer has a mysterious file that is taking up nearly 500 gigabytes of space on my hard drive, and I cannot figure out what it is, where it came from, or whether it is safe to delete, but it is eating up so much storage that I am constantly running out of room for my actual files and programs. I have already tried using disk cleanup tools and running antivirus scans, but nothing has identified or removed this massive file, so I am hoping someone can help me track it down and determine if it is a corrupted system file, a misbehaving backup, or some kind of malware hiding in plain sight.
Look for a good video cropper I can use on Windows 11
Is there any good option out there for cropping a video on Windows 11? I only want to use part of a long video about two minutes. I tried to do that with the built-in Media Player, but the feature is not available. Could someone help suggest a good video cropper software for Windows 11?
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