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Computer continuously crashing, different errors.
Previously imaged on windows 11 my computer would crash from time to time. Often when left along and not in active use. Tried playing a video to see if that would keep it up but it did not. After a while my computer stopped turning on going into a constant loop of the errors below. first 3 being blue screen and last being a pop up that would come up instead of a login screen. I tried to re image the computer but i continued to receive blue screen alerts. After looking up the alerts I saw it may be related to a RAM issue so I tested the RAM sticks 1 by 1, bought new RAM but still had the same issue. I brought it to a tech store which stated it seemed to be a problem with the ssd. i purchased a new SSD, installed windows 10 this time but still seem to be having issues with blue screen though not as often. Currently running into an issue where I've downloaded the below update, computer is pending restart but it never installs on updated. Seeking any help with this. 2025-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5066791) Attempted_execute_of_noexecute_MEMORY IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL ntoskrnl.exer pop up: sign-in process initialization failure ; interactive sign-in process initialization has failed. please check the event log for details.
How I Turned My 14 GB USB into a Windows Multiboot and Setup Toolkit
i everyone, I wanted to share my experience with my customized multi boot USB. I have a 14 GB USB flash drive. Before using a multiboot tool, I could normally keep only one bootable operating system on the USB at a time. Now, I can keep multiple ISO files on the same USB and choose the one I want to boot. What I have on my USB My USB currently contains: Windows 10 ISO Windows 11 ISO autorun.inf and a custom USB icon setup Windows setup/installation files Browser installers Original Windows 11 wallpapers Office setup/deployment files: Office 2024 ODT Office 365 ODT Office 2019 ODT A folder called Special Tools Special Tools folder I created a Special Tools folder for useful tools and scripts that I may need after installing Windows. It contains things such as: Driver backup tools/scripts System repair batch files Junk and temporary file cleanup scripts Rufus WinRAR installer 7-Zip installer Other useful Windows utilities The main purpose is to keep the tools I regularly need in one place, so I don't have to search for every basic utility after installing Windows. My USB setup The biggest advantage for me is that I can keep Windows 10 and Windows 11 on the same USB. When I boot my computer from the USB, a boot menu appears, allowing me to select the Windows ISO I want to use. I have also added a custom theme, so the boot menu has my own design instead of the default appearance. Overall, my 14 GB USB has become a combination of: Multiboot USB + Windows Installation Media + Setup Toolkit + Useful Utilities I built this setup mainly to keep my Windows installation files, tools, installers, wallpapers, and other useful resources together on one USB. I wanted to share a screenshot of my customized USB setup. I also forgot to mention one folder related to the multiboot setup. I customized the boot menu background according to my own design, so when the system starts, it displays my customized background instead of the default one.Windows 10 Update of Nvidia driver causes BSOD on Intel Core 2 6300
Well, it's quite old platform but it worked OK and just stopped working recently. It's blocking the Windows 10 22H2 in-place upgrade, because it also BSOD in the later phase of upgrade and rolls back. IMHO it seems the NVidia driver in Windows Update now contains some CPU instruction unsupported on older platforms. I didn't do deeper analysis, but I think MS shouldn't break or change HW compatibility in the latest phase of the product life-cycle. The GPU is Nvidia GTX 750. What I tried: - completely removing the Nvidia driver with the DDU tool and reinstalling from the Windows Update, result: BSOD during windows update and also during inplace upgrade - installing the latest WHQL driver from the Nvidia site, i.e. version 582.66, version 09.06.2026 32.0.15.8266, result: it works as expected, the inplace upgrade finishes OK - rolling back to the restore point with the working Nvidia driver from the Windows Update, disabling driver updates through the group policy and starting inplace upgrade, result: it works So I think MS should either roll-back the Nvidia driver in the Windows Update to the working version or update it to the working upstream 582.66 build. I am writing it here, so it could be helpful for anybody hit by it and hopping that this message will get to the MS somehow :).Driver signing (EV certificate) fails before 9am.
I would be nice to be able to codesign my driver before 9am sometimes, being in Japan that presumably means before midnight GMT. If I try, I get an error "future date" from the Validation section in New Hardware Submission. Unless it is something I do wrong? I do use " /uselocaltime". This is not a new issue, never been able to. Wait until 9am and codesign of the very same binary works fine.
DPS service
Hi, a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } I’m wondering whether I can intentionally create a failure scenario that the Diagnostic Policy Service (DPS) would be able to troubleshoot—perhaps something related to memory, power, USB, or audio. I’d like to verify whether DPS is actively detecting and troubleshooting these types of errors in Windows. Thank you so much in advance! AishaStrange File Structure
Trying to clean up a USB drive and ran into something strange. D:\>dir "New folder" Volume in drive D is ESD-USB Volume Serial Number is A862-A0DD Directory of D:\New folder 01/12/2026 05:22 AM <DIR> . 01/12/2026 05:22 AM <DIR> .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes 2 Dir(s) 26,539,491,328 bytes free But I can't delete "New Folder". Then: D:\>dir "New folder" /q /r Volume in drive D is ESD-USB Volume Serial Number is A862-A0DD Directory of D:\New folder 01/12/2026 05:22 AM <DIR> \Everyone . 01/12/2026 05:22 AM <DIR> \Everyone .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes 2 Dir(s) 26,539,491,328 bytes free Seems to be hidden folders. D:\>cd "New folder" D:\New folder>dir Volume in drive D is ESD-USB Volume Serial Number is A862-A0DD Directory of D:\New folder 01/12/2026 05:22 AM <DIR> . 01/12/2026 05:22 AM <DIR> .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes 2 Dir(s) 26,539,491,328 bytes free D:\New folder>dir /q /r Volume in drive D is ESD-USB Volume Serial Number is A862-A0DD Directory of D:\New folder 01/12/2026 05:22 AM <DIR> \Everyone . 01/12/2026 05:22 AM <DIR> \Everyone .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes 2 Dir(s) 26,539,491,328 bytes free D:\New folder>dir \Everyone Volume in drive D is ESD-USB Volume Serial Number is A862-A0DD Directory of D:\ File Not Found D:\New folder>dir \Everyone /q /r Volume in drive D is ESD-USB Volume Serial Number is A862-A0DD Directory of D:\ File Not Found What is going on?Feature Request: More Cursor/Pointer Roles
We need a feature that makes us customize the cursor roles (below)! Because Linux has more cursor roles, we cannot customize them in Windows. Cursor Roles Suggested: No drop - arrow with a no sign overlay Column Resize - horizontal resize but for grid resizing Row Resize - vertical resize but for grid resizing Vertical text - I-beam rotated 90 degrees Grab - open hand Grabbing - closed hand Cell - bold plus sign Copy - arrow with a plus overlay Alias - arrow with an iron chain overlay Zoom In - magnifying glass with plus sign overlay Zoom Out - magnifying glass with minus sign overlay Tags/Keywords: pointer, cursor, mouse, customizable, custom
The New Activation Portal Is Partly Broken But It Is a MAJOR Inconvenience For Me & Others.
I Run Windows 7 Ultimate x64 And I need to Activate Windows, I am used to the new aka.ms/aoh replacing the phone line. But I Have Activated Windows XP & Vista Without Any Problems Multiple Times, I Tested It Too, Tried 7, Starter, Home, Pro, Ultimate, Even x32 & x64. Though, No matter what, everything BUT Windows 7 Works. This Is Clearly a Server Sided Issue And I've Had This problem for the past months maybe even about a year. (The Product Key I Am Using Is Not Public on The Internet So It's Not Blocked/Used Publicly By Everyone, it is the same product key that came with the CD) And I Can Say For Certain This is a Server Sided Issue. Please Help. And Thank You For Your Time.Follow up to Azure Host OS Article
When will there be a follow up to the Azure Host OS article? It would be great to learn more about how the NT kernel is being used inside Microsoft outside of standard Windows. This is the article: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windowsosplatform/azure-host-os-%E2%80%93-cloud-host/3709528
