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How to solve Windows startup problem

I turn off the device normally, and when I turn it on the next day, a blue screen appears stating that there is a problem with the disks or something similar. Please help me.

Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,987 questions
asked 2025-03-16T05:56:18.7133333+00:00
ابو البراء 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-03-17T09:09:04.3+00:00
ابو البراء 20 Reputation points
3 answers

Restore computer to earlier date

I need to recover my computer the way it was yesterday. I tried to download my pictures from my phone today and when I did everything went crazy.

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2025-03-14T15:56:05.2333333+00:00
Kenneth Rishel 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T09:08:54.39+00:00
Ian Xue-MSFT 40,746 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
0 answers

RegisterPointerInputTarget(hwnd,PT_TOUCH) returns ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED

RegisterPointerInputTarget(hwnd,PT_TOUCH) returns ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED,Here is my C++ code: int APIENTRY wWinMain(In HINSTANCE hInstance,                      In_opt HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,                      In LPWSTR    lpCmdLine,                    …

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,747 questions
asked 2025-03-17T08:33:11.0766667+00:00
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commented 2025-03-17T09:07:05.75+00:00
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1 answer

Delete files and folders in c:\windows\temp

In a Windows 11 PC the c:\windows\temp folder contains dozens of folders whose names look like tmpxxxxxxx. Based on the date new folders are created every few days. I am member of the Administrators group but I cannot open neither delete any of such…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2025-03-15T16:14:20.06+00:00
Marius - Roma 371 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T09:00:11.4333333+00:00
Ian Xue-MSFT 40,746 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers

How to fix this shutdown error - "lsass.exe, failed with status code c0000409. The machine must now be restarted"

A critical system process, C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe, failed with status code c0000409. The machine must now be restarted.

Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Compatibility: The extent to which hardware or software adheres to an accepted standard.
500 questions
asked 2025-03-16T00:47:26.9033333+00:00
Jawahar 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T08:22:11.4933333+00:00
Ian Xue-MSFT 40,746 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers

My laptop is a brick after latest update, how can I get it fixed?

I did an install and shut down on my laptop (gateway) a few days ago. Today when I opened it to do school work, it started with a boot loop. However it would never get to recovery mode. It just kept turning itself off and on, when it did get to a screen…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2025-03-16T02:45:21.1833333+00:00
Luce Ravenwing 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T08:05:30.2833333+00:00
Ian Xue-MSFT 40,746 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
3 answers

Can't connect 2 Windows 11 computers to home network

I am absolutely baffled on why I am unable to get my 2 new Windows 11 Home Version computers to see each other in the home network. Below are the steps I took to set up both PC to Connect and Share on our network. However, neither computer can see the…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2025-03-10T15:27:19.4666667+00:00
Barbara Lolmaugh 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-17T07:56:56.3033333+00:00
Zunhui Han 3,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

Update 24H2 has made my laptop run extremely slowly, won't let me uninstall it

Since installing the update 24H2 my laptop takes 4 minutes to log on, some apps run very slowly, it takes ages to open settings and other apps. All of these things were instant before the update. I tried to uninstall the update but nothing happened and…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2025-03-15T17:49:24.98+00:00
Anne Hall 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T07:54:44.93+00:00
Mars Shan-MSFT 620 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

I recently upgraded my motherboard and had to reinstall windows, I see my old motherboard listed as a separate computer on my account, but I can't activate windows off of it. Am I eligible to get the key off of that device and activate windows?

Recently went form Intel i7 7700K -> AMD Ryzen7 9800x3d msi z270 -> gigabyte x870 wifi6 and I had to upgrade my ram, all other hardware is the same. My MSI motherboard is listed as a different computer on my account, but its not a full computer…

Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,987 questions
asked 2025-03-16T02:47:35.84+00:00
Caleb Chang 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T07:51:23.0566667+00:00
Mars Shan-MSFT 620 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
0 answers

Windows Installer Service Issues After Interrupted Visual Studio Installation

After a failed installation attempt of Visual Studio Community, which was canceled abruptly, the Windows Installer Service seems to be malfunctioning. A support ticket was submitted on the Visual Studio Dev Community, where different solutions were…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2025-03-17T07:51:04.4533333+00:00
Guillermo Diaz 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Windows.Devices.Radios.StateChanged and BluetoothDevice.ConnectionStatusChanged events not triggering sometimes

I am developing a background service that communicates with a Bluetooth device. I have subscribed to Radio.StateChanged event of Radio object and it triggers fine when Bluetooth radio gets On / Off. But sometimes, that event is not triggering - that too…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2023-12-04T08:01:05.24+00:00
Jis N George 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-03-17T07:50:59.55+00:00
Jis N George 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows 11 Pro Offline activation

Hi Gents, We want to activate Windows 11 Pro without connecting the machine to the internet (offline activation). Is there any way, like using Slui 4 in Windows 10? Regards

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2025-03-16T11:12:29.04+00:00
Mohamed khairy 161 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-03-17T07:50:21.9333333+00:00
Daisy Zhou 31,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
3 answers

HOw to activate Windows on the lap top which was installed when I purchased

I use an ASUS laptop 330U purchased in 2017 and came with Windows 10 installed. Recently the program has been disabled by "Microsoft" saying the license has been deactivated. It is forcing me to purchase a license. But I was not aware of a…

Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Compatibility: The extent to which hardware or software adheres to an accepted standard.
500 questions
asked 2025-03-16T12:00:27.35+00:00
cheryl bowles 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T07:48:37.1633333+00:00
Mars Shan-MSFT 620 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

Tried to install an update yesterday but got install error 0x800f0922

Got install error 0x800f0922. Tried troubleshooting 3 times and get this the Diagnostics Policy Service issue has been resolved, but I’ve went into services.msc to try and fix the Service Registration multiple times. The update still isn’t working. I…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2025-03-16T17:04:53.6933333+00:00
Malimabs_ 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T07:22:15.88+00:00
Mars Shan-MSFT 620 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

need to restore bluetooth to a win 11 computer that used to have it.

I have an older HP desktop computer with Win 11 installed on it. When I bought it everything worked fine, including bluetooth. It was turned ON in the Settings menu. Someone visited one day and did some changes to my settings or another location and I…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,820 questions
asked 2025-03-15T01:33:14.9266667+00:00
Ron DeWees 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T07:21:35.0266667+00:00
Daisy Zhou 31,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

how to fix error code 0x80070035

I have an existing private network and trying to add a new desktop to the network. Computers 1 & 2 work fine. Computer 3(the new desktop) can see and be seen on the network but cannot access or be accessed to get into a shared file. get error code…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2025-03-14T16:40:50.6766667+00:00
mike 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T07:06:26.8266667+00:00
Daisy Zhou 31,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

why unsolicited emails providing single user code.

I keep receiving emails saying I requested a single user code. I did not request a single user code. Email came from: Microsoft account team******@accountprotection.microsoft.com How can I prevent these emails arriving in my inbox?

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2025-03-16T11:30:55.17+00:00
Vincent Staples 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T06:55:57.3566667+00:00
Ian Xue-MSFT 40,746 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
3 answers

Wifi Connection Strength Issue

I am using Windows 10 22h2. I have Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 AGN wifi adapter. Before installing latest updates the wifi connection strength is good but after installing latest updates especially cumulative update, my wifi strength speed weakens…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,820 questions
asked 2025-03-13T10:59:53.4033333+00:00
M Zeeshan 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T06:54:29.58+00:00
Hania Lian - MSFT 22,306 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

Hard disk slowdown problem

The situation is like this. Normally, the continuous writing speed of large files is about 150, or even higher. Suddenly, this situation occurred. When testing the sequential speed of large files with software, the reading speed is normal, but the…

Windows 10 Hardware Performance
Windows 10 Hardware Performance
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
138 questions
asked 2025-03-13T12:37:49.4533333+00:00
金珠 杜 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-17T06:52:24.1733333+00:00
Hania Lian - MSFT 22,306 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Where do I go from here? BSoD code CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT

Hi there Recently, my PC has started completely freezing where I’ve had to shut it down manually. Just got a BSoD (attached) It seems to freeze under heavy load, though this may be a coincidence since I almost only use my PC for gaming This is all I have…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,105 questions
asked 2025-03-17T06:45:12.66+00:00
Silas Torpegaard 0 Reputation points