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Ryzen 3 HP - Windows 11 Upgrade
Hi Folks! I want to upgrade the Windows version of my AMD Ryzen 3 laptop. Previously, I was using Windows 11, version 21H2 but past few weeks, it has started giving me a hard time, no automatic Windows Upgrade anymore. I researched this and found that my Laptop's hardware (CPU) does not meet the requirements needed for Windows 11. I was advised to install Windows 10, but I want Windows 11 with the upgraded version 22H2, at least, if possible.My first BSOD in 20 years on Windows 11 computer
I know now what caused it. The BFE (Base Filtering Engine) was infected with a malware. That caused my firewall to stop functioning and invited more malware into my system, and that eventually led to it. It was kind of my fault for I was online for a few minutes without any anti-virus protection to update my drivers. If you ever face the same problem (BFE unable to activate and kind of being grayed out), there is a freeware tool called PSTools that will reactivate it.I managed to run Windows 11 on a phone
For a couple days i wanted to install windows 11 on my old phone cuz why not. Also, i did have experience in running linux distro (postmarket os) on my different phone so i thought it will be not more difficult than that. I was mistaken.. it took me around 8 hrs of trying and finding tools and files that could work on my device (Mi POCO X3 pro). But finally, after 3 attempts i managed to get it running pretty smooth. Only thing, touchscreen it kinda messed up and inverted by half.. so if you guys have any solution, l'd appreciate if you share it.Is there a way to get File Explorer to retain memory of previously used meta data?
I used Windows 10 File Explorer to enter genres for my 17,000 mp3 files (meta-data). Windows 10 remembered previously used genres, from which I could select. This was very convenient - it reduced my data entry and ensured consistency. Windows 11 fails to do this. AI said to make sure the files are indexed, which they are. Is there a way to restore this capability? One of the Windhawk options? 25H2 ---- Version 10.0.26200 Build 26200Advice on moving to a new PC requested
I've done this before but not in several years, so I'd like some advice/suggestions on the best order to do things in. My wife has a Dell XPS13 that's 4+ years old. It has been updated to Windows 11 Home. She has ordered a new XPS13 with Win 11 Pro. I want to make the new machine look and work as much like the old one as possible for her. Here's what I remember from the last times I did this with both her previous Dell and my previous Lenovo Thinkpad X1. I'm not sure I correctly remember the order I did these or if this is the best order. 1. On startup the first time, create a local login rather than a MS login. I have notes on how I was able to do this. 2. Check for and install Windows 11 updates 3. Disable Bitlocker if it is enabled. 4. Disable Onedrive. Maybe uninstall it completely? 5. Repartition the 1 TB SSD drive into a C: and D: partitions, each 500 Gb. (Her old machine is partitioned this way.) With a new machine that has mostly empty space on its drive, I can use Disk Manager from Control Panel. I also have Partition Master, which could move data but that isn't necessary. 6. Install or activate the MS Office Home product purchased with the Dell laptop. This is a newer version than what she has on the old Dell. I think the above is what I did to prepare for transferring apps and data to the new laptop. Those are the main steps I'd like confirmation about. The following ones are pretty specific to Laplink PC Mover. 7. Download and activate Laplink PC Mover on the old machine. Activation will be via wifi. 8. Connect the two machines via the Laplink USB Thunderbolt cable. Both laptops have Thunderbolt ports. 8. Follow the Laplink procedures for installing and activating on the new laptop, maybe with a temporary ethernet connection to the router just for activation. After Laplink is running, I don't want the new machine connected to the internet until after all apps and data are transferred. I made the mistake of not doing this once and Laplink switched its tranferring to wifi, which was way slower than the direct cable connection. 9. Laplink does an amazing job of transferring apps and data to the new PC, almost as good as iPhones and Macs do. There will be tweaking of settings and some programs will need reactivation. The new desktop should look pretty much like the old one.¿Cómo Buscar archivos duplicados en Windows 11/10 de forma rápida y segura?
Estoy buscando una forma rápida y sencilla de encontrar y eliminar archivos duplicados en Windows 11/10. Mi disco duro se está llenando y sospecho que tengo muchos archivos repetidos (fotos, documentos y descargas), pero no sé exactamente cómo empezar ni qué método es más seguro para no borrar nada importante. He leído que se puede Buscar archivos duplicados usando herramientas integradas de Windows o programas gratuitos, pero no tengo claro cuál es la mejor opción para un usuario sin experiencia. ¿Alguien podría recomendar un método fácil paso a paso o una herramienta confiable para Buscar archivos duplicados y eliminarlos sin riesgo en Windows 11 o Windows 10? ¡Gracias de antemano por la ayuda!Old windows 7 laptop what should/could I do with it
I'm trying to figure out what to do with my old Windows 7 laptop. It still works but is slow and outdated, and I want to give it a new purpose or upgrade it somehow. Should I upgrade the hardware, switch to a lightweight Linux distribution, or repurpose it for specific tasks like a media center or a dedicated server? Any advice or suggestions on how to breathe new life into this old device would be greatly appreciated.
Win 11 login, freezes, create pin
Working on a friends Samsung notebook, and I am going crazy,. Originally installed Win 10 home, factory reset. Upgraded home to Pro with a new key, got all of the updates possible. Installed Win 11 Pro from a USB drive, seemed to work fine. Went out and got all of the updates possible, running 25H2 I believe. Removed the fancy lock screen pic, went to a generic blue background. With all of that said, there are multiple occasions during login, that the keyboard does not work for entering the password, or it will take 1 character only, and then freeze. The mouse moves, but selecting anything to click on provides zero responses. When i do finally get logged in after multiple reboots, I try to go into Settings, Accounts, and select to change/remove the password. From there, it goes into what appears to be a continuous loop... Enter account sign in, confirm I am a parent (why is this even there?) and from there I can choose to send a code to the account email or to use the password to sign in... when I do either of these processes, it just loops back to asking the same thing over and over again. I also tried to setup a PIN, and again the same process repeats over and over. Checking Windows Update, and it tells me everything is current. Honestly about ready to find a hammer.... Suggestions please, and thanks in advance... Gary :)
