Top 30 🔥 Desktop PC Troubleshooting Problems with Solutions

Summary

In this video, Lauren outlines 30 common desktop PC issues and their solutions for aspiring IT pros. Topics include overheating, USB port malfunctions, slow performance, blue screen errors, startup problems, and more. Each issue is addressed with practical troubleshooting steps, aiming to equip viewers with the skills to resolve common computer problems efficiently.

Takeaways

• 🔥 Overheating can be addressed by tuning heatsinks, applying thermal paste, ensuring fan functionality, and avoiding enclosed spaces.
• 🖥️ A non-functional USB port can be diagnosed by testing on different computers or ports, and resolved by cleaning the port or uninstalling USB controllers through Device Manager.
• 💻 To speed up a slow PC, check CPU usage in Task Manager, uninstall unnecessary programs, clear temporary files, and defragment the hard drive.
• 💙 The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) can be mitigated by updating drivers, uninstalling problematic updates, using system restore points, or performing a clean Windows installation.
• 🔌 A computer that won't turn on might be due to issues with power supply, and solutions include checking power cords and sockets, or inspecting the motherboard for faults.
• 🔁 Frequent restarts could be due to system settings or overheating; adjust restart settings in System Properties and ensure components are clean and fans are working.
• ❄️ Freezing issues might be resolved by updating device drivers, checking the power supply unit, or using system optimization tools.
• ⌨️ A non-responsive keyboard can be fixed by updating drivers in Device Manager, adjusting settings in Control Panel, or ensuring proper connection.
• 💾 Error 0x8030024 during SSD installation is often resolved by disconnecting the HDD during the process.
• 🛠️ Programs not responding can be addressed by ensuring updates are installed, defragmenting disks, or increasing virtual memory.

Q & A

What are some common causes of a desktop PC heating up?

Common causes include inadequate heatsinks, old thermal paste, fans not running or plugged in properly, poor heat exhaustion, and dust accumulation.

How can you fix a USB port that is not working?

You can clean the USB port, open device manager to scan for hardware changes and uninstall then reinstall USB controllers, or check if the device works on a different computer or port.

What are some solutions to make a slow desktop PC faster?

Solutions include increasing RAM, installing an SSD, checking which apps are using the most CPU resources and stopping or uninstalling them, uninstalling unnecessary programs, deleting temporary files, and defragmenting or optimizing the hard drive.

How can you resolve the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on a desktop PC?

You can update device drivers, uninstall recent updates causing the issue, use system restore points, or perform a clean installation of Windows if it's not a hardware issue.

What steps can you take if your computer won't turn on?

Unplug external hard drives or USBs, ensure the computer is getting enough power, check the power cord, and inspect the motherboard for faulty capacitors or other issues.

Why might a desktop PC keep restarting and how to fix it?

A computer might keep restarting due to issues like incorrect settings in system properties, dust and heat, or power supply problems. Solutions include adjusting restart settings, cleaning components, and checking the power supply.

How can you fix a desktop PC that keeps freezing?

Update device drivers, replace the power supply unit (PSU), or use third-party tools to troubleshoot and resolve memory blockages and errors.

What are some ways to fix a non-working keyboard on a desktop PC?

Update the keyboard driver in device manager, ensure filter keys are off, check keyboard connections, and adjust settings in the control panel under ease of access.

How can you resolve the error 0x8030024 when installing Windows on an SSD?

Disconnect the HDD during installation and only attach the SSD. After Windows is installed on the SSD, you can then attach the HDD.

What can you do if programs are not responding in Windows?

Ensure updates are installed, defragment disks, and increase virtual memory by adjusting settings in advanced system properties.

How can you fix Microsoft Edge not working?

Clear browsing data and cache, or reset Edge to its original settings.

Outlines

00:00

🔥 Desktop PC Heating Up Solutions

The paragraph discusses common troubleshooting steps for a desktop PC overheating. Key solutions include tuning heatsinks, applying new thermal paste, ensuring fans are running and properly plugged in, avoiding enclosed spaces for the PC, and cleaning the casing to prevent dust accumulation. These steps are essential for maintaining proper heat exhaustion and preventing overheating issues.

05:03

🖥️ USB Port Not Working Fixes

This section provides troubleshooting steps for a non-functional USB port. It suggests testing the USB device on another computer or port to isolate the issue. If the problem is with a specific port, solutions include cleaning the port with a toothpick or cotton bud, opening device manager to uninstall and reinstall USB controllers, and checking for hardware changes to resolve the USB port malfunction.

10:05

🚀 Speeding Up a Slow Desktop PC

The paragraph offers solutions for a slow desktop PC, emphasizing managing CPU resource usage through task manager, uninstalling unnecessary programs, clearing temporary files, and defragmenting or optimizing the hard drive. It also suggests increasing RAM, adding more hard disk space, or installing an SSD for better performance.

15:06

💻 Solving the Blue Screen of Death

The paragraph addresses the common issue of the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on desktop PCs. It suggests updating device drivers, uninstalling recent updates that may have caused the issue, and using system restore points to revert to a previous stable state. As a last resort, a clean installation of Windows can resolve the BSOD, but with the risk of data loss, so backing up data is advised.

⚡️ Computer Won't Turn On Troubleshooting

This section outlines steps to troubleshoot a computer that won't turn on, such as unplugging external hard drives or USBs, checking for adequate power supply, verifying power cord connections, and inspecting the motherboard for faulty capacitors or other visible damage.

🔄 Desktop PC Keeps Restarting

The paragraph discusses solutions for a desktop PC that continuously restarts. It advises checking the system properties for automatic restart settings, cleaning components for dust and heat issues, ensuring proper fan function, and checking the power supply unit for consistent power delivery.

🖱️ Keyboard Not Working Fixes

This section provides steps to fix a non-responsive keyboard, including updating drivers through device manager, disabling filter keys, checking keyboard settings in the control panel, and ensuring proper physical connection, possibly testing with a different USB port.

💾 Error 0x8030024 Installing Windows on SSD

The paragraph addresses the specific error 0x8030024 encountered when installing Windows on an SSD, especially when an HDD is also connected. The solution involves disconnecting the HDD during the SSD installation and then reconnecting it afterward.

🛑 Programs Not Responding in Windows

This section offers solutions for programs that are not responding in Windows, such as ensuring updates are installed, defragmenting disks, increasing virtual memory, and managing system resources to prevent system overload and unresponsiveness.

🌐 Microsoft Edge Not Working

The paragraph suggests troubleshooting steps for a non-functional Microsoft Edge browser, including clearing browsing data and cache, resetting Edge to its original settings, and considering hardware issues as potential causes.

📊 Start Menu and Taskbar Not Working

This section provides a method to fix unresponsive start menu and taskbar in Windows 10 by using the System Configuration tool (msconfig) to boot into safe mode and then reverting back to normal boot settings after restarting the computer.

🛍️ App Store Not Opening in Windows 10

The paragraph advises clearing the App Store cache folder as a solution for the App Store not opening in Windows 10, which can resolve issues caused by corrupted or outdated cache files.

🎥 YouTube Videos Not Playing

This section offers solutions for issues with YouTube videos not playing, such as adjusting rendering settings in Internet Explorer, changing playback devices in sound settings, and considering hardware acceleration settings as potential causes.

🖨️ Printer Not Working Post-Upgrade

The paragraph suggests updating printer drivers through device manager or directly from the printer manufacturer's website as a solution for printers not working after a Windows 10 upgrade.

🖱️ Mouse Not Working

This section provides steps to troubleshoot a non-functional mouse, including testing with a different mouse, checking USB or PS2 connections, trying different ports, and uninstalling specific Windows updates that may cause mouse issues.

🔍 Search Box Not Working in Windows 10

The paragraph advises using PowerShell commands to troubleshoot a non-functional search box in Windows 10, which can resolve issues related to the search service or indexing problems.

💤 PC Unable to Wake from Sleep

This section suggests updating graphics drivers as a solution for a PC that cannot wake from sleep mode, which can be caused by outdated or incompatible drivers with the current system state.

🖨️ Print Spooler Service Issues

The paragraph advises enabling LPD and LPR services in Windows Features to fix issues with the print spooler service stopping unexpectedly, which can resolve printing problems caused by disabled services.

🔐 Unable to Log into Microsoft Account

This section provides a method to add a new user to resolve issues with logging into a Microsoft account in Windows 10, which can fix authentication problems or corrupted user profile issues.

📡 Cannot See NAS Drives in Windows

The paragraph suggests using command prompt commands to map network drives as a solution for not being able to see NAS drives in Windows, which can resolve network discovery or drive mapping issues.

🔄 Unable to Shut Down or Restart Properly

This section offers solutions for issues with shutting down or restarting a computer properly in Windows, such as using command prompt shutdown commands or running registry repair programs to fix power management issues.

📄 Cannot Open Word Documents

The paragraph suggests reinstalling Microsoft Word or activating the MS Office program as a solution for issues with opening Word documents, which can resolve problems caused by corrupted installations or unactivated software.

🎤 Mic Not Working in Desktop PC

This section provides steps to troubleshoot a non-functional microphone in a desktop PC, including checking default settings in sound properties, ensuring the mic is not muted, and testing the mic by listening to its output.

🔈 No Sound in Windows 10

The paragraph suggests updating sound drivers, checking audio device connections, and using Windows audio troubleshooter as solutions for issues with no sound in Windows 10, which can resolve problems related to outdated drivers or incorrect settings.

🖥️ Monitor Not Working

This section offers solutions for monitor issues, such as updating display and graphics card drivers, checking cables, and testing with a spare monitor to diagnose the problem, which can resolve display output problems caused by driver issues or hardware faults.

🌐 Internet Not Working

The paragraph suggests modifying registry settings and uninstalling network adapters as solutions for internet connectivity issues, which can resolve problems related to network configuration or driver conflicts.

🖱️ Left Mouse Button Not Working

This section provides a hardware perspective on a left mouse button not working properly, suggesting changing the mouse or replacing the left click button as a solution for hardware-related issues.

💥 Windows Explorer Crashing

The paragraph suggests using DISM and SFC commands in command prompt to repair system files and creating a new user account as solutions for Windows Explorer crashing, which can resolve problems caused by corrupted system files or user profile issues.

🖥️ Black Screen with Cursor After Check Disk

This section provides troubleshooting steps for a black screen with a cursor issue that occurs after running the check disk utility, suggesting system restore or booting into safe mode to resolve the problem.

Keywords

💡Desktop PC Troubleshooting

Desktop PC Troubleshooting refers to the process of identifying, diagnosing, and resolving issues that affect the functioning of a desktop personal computer. In the video's context, this involves a range of problems from hardware malfunctions to software glitches. The script outlines multiple troubleshooting steps, such as cleaning USB ports, updating device drivers, and dealing with specific error messages, showcasing the breadth of issues that can arise with desktop PCs.

💡Heatsink

A heatsink is a device that helps in dissipating heat generated by electronic components, particularly CPUs and GPUs. In the video, tuning up heatsinks and applying new thermal paste are mentioned as solutions to the problem of a desktop PC overheating. This is crucial because excessive heat can lead to system instability or even hardware damage.

💡USB Port

A USB port is a type of connection on computers for various peripheral devices. The script addresses issues with USB ports not working, suggesting solutions like cleaning the port or uninstalling and reinstalling USB controllers via Device Manager. This is a common troubleshooting area as USB ports are frequently used and can become faulty due to wear or software issues.

💡Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)

The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is a critical system error that results in a blue error screen being displayed on Windows systems. The video discusses several solutions to this problem, including updating device drivers, uninstalling recent updates, and using system restore points. BSOD is a significant issue as it often indicates severe software conflicts or hardware failures.

💡Defragmentation

Defragmentation is a process that reorganizes the data on a hard disk drive to store the bits of each file close to each other, which can improve performance. In the script, defragmenting disks is suggested as a solution to programs not responding, illustrating its role in maintaining system efficiency and resolving slowdowns.

💡Virtual Memory

Virtual memory is a memory management technique used to provide the illusion of a larger amount of random access memory (RAM) than the system actually has. The video mentions increasing virtual memory to solve system unresponsiveness issues. This is an example of optimizing system resources to improve performance.

💡Device Manager

Device Manager is a system utility in Windows that allows users to view and control the hardware devices on their computer. The script references Device Manager multiple times for troubleshooting purposes, such as updating drivers and uninstalling USB controllers, highlighting its importance in managing and resolving hardware-related issues.

💡Power Supply Unit (PSU)

A Power Supply Unit (PSU) is the component that supplies power to a desktop PC. The video suggests that fixing or replacing the PSU can resolve issues like system freezing. This is because an inadequate or faulty PSU can lead to power fluctuations or insufficient power delivery, causing system instability.

💡Error Code

An error code is a numerical or alphanumeric value that identifies a specific type of error or exception. The script mentions error 0x8030024 as an example of an error code encountered when installing Windows on an SSD. Error codes are crucial for diagnosing and resolving issues as they provide a clear indication of what might be going wrong.

💡Windows Update

Windows Update is a service provided by Microsoft that enables users to update their Windows operating system and other Microsoft software. The video discusses uninstalling updates as a potential solution to the BSOD, indicating that sometimes updates can introduce new issues or conflicts that require removal to restore system stability.

💡System Restore

System Restore is a feature in Windows that allows users to revert their system files and settings to a previous state. The script suggests using system restore points to fix the BSOD, demonstrating its utility in undoing changes that may have led to system instability or errors.

Highlights

Top 30 desktop PC troubleshooting problems with solutions

Desktop PC heating up can be fixed by tuning heatsinks and cleaning dust

USB port not working can be solved by cleaning the port or updating device drivers

Slow desktop PC can be improved by managing CPU resource usage and uninstalling unnecessary programs

Blue Screen of Death can be fixed by updating device drivers or using system restore points

Computer won't turn on may be due to insufficient power or faulty power cords

Desktop PC keeps restarting can be solved by adjusting system properties or cleaning components

Desktop PC keeps freezing can be resolved by updating device drivers or replacing the PSU

Keyboard not working can be fixed by updating drivers or checking keyboard settings

Error 0x8030024 during SSD installation can be resolved by disconnecting the HDD

Programs not responding can be fixed by updating or uninstalling problematic programs

Microsoft Edge not working can be resolved by clearing browsing data or resetting settings

Start menu and taskbar not working can be fixed by using MSCONFIG in safe boot mode

App store not opening can be solved by deleting files in a specific location

YouTube videos not playing can be fixed by changing playback devices or rendering settings

Printer not working after Windows 10 upgrade can be resolved by updating printer drivers

Mouse not working can be fixed by plugging into a different port or uninstalling a specific update

Search box not working can be resolved by running a PowerShell command

PC unable to wake from sleep can be fixed by updating graphics drivers

Print spooler service stops unexpectedly can be resolved by enabling LDP and LPR

Unable to log into a Microsoft account can be fixed by adding a new user

Cannot see NAS drives can be resolved by using a command prompt command

Unable to shut down or restart can be fixed by running a command prompt command or registry repair

Cannot open Word documents can be resolved by reinstalling Microsoft Word or repairing the program

Mic not working can be resolved by checking sound settings and ensuring it's not muted

No sound in Windows 10 can be fixed by updating sound drivers or using the audio troubleshooter

Monitor not working can be resolved by updating display drivers or checking cables

Internet not working can be fixed by modifying registry settings or reinstalling network adapters

Left mouse button not working can be resolved by changing the mouse or replacing the button

Windows Explorer crashing can be fixed by running DISM and SFC commands or creating a new user

Seeing black screen with cursor after running check disk can be resolved by repairing the computer

Transcripts

hi everyone in this video you're going

to discover

the top 30 desktop pc troubleshooting

problems with solutions

my name is lauren and this channel is

all about showing you how to become

a highly paid it pro fast

let's get started

[Music]

number one desktop pc heating up

one of the most common desktop pc

troubleshooting problems

is a computer heating up beyond

acceptable levels

this problem could have several causes

and solutions

some of the most useful ways to fix this

problem are

tuning up heatsinks and applying new

thermal paste

opening the pc case and making sure that

fans are running

and plugged in properly ensuring proper

heat exhaustion

and avoiding putting the pc in an

enclosed box or on a mattress

and cleaning the pc casing to prevent

dust accumulation

and exhaustion issues number two

usb port not working to narrow down the

list of possible causes of a usb

port not working you can plug in your

usb device into the usb

port of a different computer or plug it

into a different usb port on the same

computer

if it's established that the problem is

with a specific usb port

try the following solutions clean your

usb port

you can use a toothpick or cotton bud

for this

open device manager right click your

computer name

and scan for hardware changes open

device manager

click the small arrow next to the little

usb cable

right click on the first usb controller

in the list

and select uninstall device repeat for

each usb

controller you find number three desktop

pc

is too slow apart from the obvious

solutions like getting more ram

increasing hard disk space and

installing an ssd

below are some of the solutions that

work to fix a slow computer problem

open task manager and see which apps are

the biggest users of your cpu resources

stop those apps if you can or uninstall

them if they are not useful

uninstall unnecessary programs that you

don't use

or rarely use go to my computer and

click on the windows folder

open the temp folder and delete all

files in the folder

open my computer and right click on your

hard drive

go to properties and click on the tools

tab

click on defragment now or the optimize

option

number four blue screen of death

one of the most common desktop pc

troubleshooting problems

is the blue screen of death or b sod

the problem could be fixed by trying

various solutions

some of them are mentioned below you

will have to try to get the computer

into

safe mode before attempting some of the

solutions below

you should update the device driver

software for all devices by going to

device manager open device manager and

click on

update driver software for each driver

if you are facing the blue screen of

death error after installing an update

go to settings update and security

windows update and click on uninstall

updates

using system restore points in windows

is also a useful way to get rid of the

blue screen of death problem

if nothing works a clean installation of

windows will get rid of the bsod

issue as long as it's not hardware

related however

please note that you will lose data

while performing a clean install of

windows

therefore make sure to backup your data

number five

computer won't turn on computers not

turning on is a

very common problem this can be solved

by trying the following solutions

unplug any external hard drive or usb

before turning on your computer external

storage devices are known to be a common

cause of this problem

sometimes your computer won't turn on

because it's not getting enough power

if you are using a power strip extension

socket

or ups unplug your computer and plug it

into a direct power socket

like a wall socket check the power cord

to verify that it's connected properly

with the computer

unplug and plug it in again and try

turning on the computer

check your motherboard faulty capacitors

fresh soldering or cracks in chips are

some of the common causes of this

problem

number six desktop pc keeps restarting

a computer that keeps restarting is a

problem faced by

many pc users here's how to solve it

go to control panel system

system properties and click on the

advanced

tab under the startup and recovery

option

click on the settings button uncheck the

automatically restart option

another common cause of this problem is

dust

and heat make sure your cpu

motherboard ram hard drive and other

components are clean

and your fans are working try opening

the case of your desktop pc

to let the heat exhaust make sure your

power supply is working correctly

when your computer is not getting enough

power it goes into a loop

and keeps restarting number seven

desktop pc

keeps freezing update your device

drivers by going to device manager

updating drivers almost always resolves

this

issue fixing or replacing the power

supply unit

psu has resolved this problem for a lot

of users

when your computer cannot get enough

consistent power it starts to freeze

try checking your power supply or

replacing it with a new one to resolve

this

problem use third-party tools like

ccleaner

or digius system optimizer to

troubleshoot your pc

oftentimes these tools remove the memory

blockages

errors and resolve problems that are

causing system freezes

if nothing else works reinstall your

operating system

this will likely solve the system freeze

issues

number eight keyboard not working there

are

several ways to fix a keyboard that's

not working

in windows open device manager go to the

keyboards option

and right click on your keyboard now

click on

update driver make sure the filter keys

option is turned

off open the run box and type control

and click the ok button

when you see the control panel make sure

your view mode is set to

category click on the ease of access

heading

now click on change how your keyboard

works

make sure that the turn on filter keys

checkbox is off

make sure that your keyboard is plugged

in properly if you're using a usb

keyboard try plugging it into a

different usb

port number nine error 0x8030024

while installing windows on the ssd

a lot of people face this error when

trying to install windows on an ssd

usually this happens when you connect a

new ssd to a motherboard which

already has an hdd here's how to fix

this problem

make sure to disconnect the hdd and

leave the ssd

attached after installing windows on the

ssd

you can attach the hdd number 10

programs

not responding in windows many users

face the not responding error for

different programs in windows 10

and windows 7. here's how to fix this

problem

open settings updates and make sure

no do updates are left uninstalled

defragmenting disks is known to fix this

problem

go to the properties of your disk drives

to start defragmentation

when system resources are exhausted the

system stops responding

a quick way to fix this problem is to

increase virtual memory

to do that right click on computer and

go to

properties advanced system settings

open performance and click settings

click the advanced

tab and under virtual memory click

change

clear the automatically manage paging

file size for all drives checkbox

the paging file should be on the c drive

click custom size and type a new size

in megabytes and click ok number 11

microsoft edge is not working go to the

settings of microsoft edge and locate

the

clear browsing data section now clear

browsing data

cache and browsing memory another

troubleshooting step is to try to go to

the settings of microsoft edge

and locate the reset settings section

reset edge to its original settings

number 12 start menu and taskbar not

working in windows 10.

go to your desktop screen and make a new

shortcut

the system will ask you for a location

type

ms config in the location box and click

next give the shortcut any name you want

double-click the shortcut and click the

boot tab at the top

after opening the boot tab open safe

boot

and then click network underneath click

apply

and okay now restart the computer

after restarting open ms config again

and turn off safe boot and then click

apply and restart your computer again

this should fix the problem number 13

app store not opening in windows 10. if

you are having trouble opening the app

store in windows 10

try the solution mentioned below go to

this location

delete all the files and folders at this

location

now try opening the app store it should

work

number 14. youtube videos not playing

a lot of users face this problem you can

try the following solutions to fix this

issue go into internet explorer and open

internet options

open the advanced tab and make sure to

check the box titled

use software rendering instead of gpu

rendering

right-click on your speaker and select

different playback devices

sometimes selecting a different playback

device and then selecting your default

playback device

fixes this problem number 15. printer

not working after windows 10 upgrade

open device manager and update drivers

for your printer

this almost always works you can also

install device drivers for your printers

from the website of your printer's

company

number 16 mouse not working plug in a

different mouse

in your system to make sure your mouse

isn't faulty

make sure your mouse usb or ps2

is plugged in correctly try using a

different port

as well a specific windows update is a

known culprit behind the mouse not

working problem in desktop pcs

you should uninstall this update to fix

your mouse

to do that go to settings update and

security

view installed update history uninstall

updates and find

security update for microsoft windows kb

407 4588

and uninstall it number 17

search box not working in windows 10.

open run type powershell and hit enter

now paste the following command

number 18 pc unable to wake from sleep

updating your graphics and drivers will

most probably solve this problem

to update your graphics card driver go

to the device manager

click on display adapters and right

click on your graphics card name and

click the

update driver option number 19 the print

spooler service

stops unexpectedly in windows open

control panel and go to

programs and features click turn windows

features on

or off under print and document services

check

ldp and lpr this will fix the spooler

problem

number 20. unable to log into a

microsoft account in windows 10

adding a new user often solves this

problem

to do that press windows key plus r

now type lusr mgr

dot msc and hit enter open users and

right click the blank area

and select new user option enter the

name of the user and choose a password

uncheck the must change password option

now double-click the account and use the

member of tab

to make yourself a member of the local

admins group

this will fix the problem number 21

cannot see nas drives in windows

open command prompt type

and hit enter type

and hit enter restart your computer

number 22 unable to shut down or restart

the computer properly

sometimes shutdown and restart options

fail to work and you have to use the

power

button if you are unable to shut down or

restart your pc properly in windows

try the following solutions open command

prompt

and type shutdown s t

0 and hit enter this will shut down your

computer

try to run a registry repair program

that will fix the power issues and take

care of the shutdown restart problem

number 23 cannot open word documents

the best solution for this problem is to

do a fresh

install of microsoft word if your ms

office program is not activated

try to activate it as soon as possible

you can also try the repair option

open control panel programs and features

select microsoft word and hit change

choose the quick repair option and then

choose repair

number 24 mic not working in desktop pc

open control panel and go to the sound

section

head over to the recording tab and check

if your mic

is set as default double click on it and

go to

properties levels and make sure it's not

muted

you can also try this step open the

recording tab

in sound settings right click on your

mic and select properties

click on the listen tab check the box

next to listen to this device

and click the drop down arrow below this

option to select your device

click apply and okay number 25

no sound in windows 10 make sure you

have installed

updated drivers for sound in your

desktop pc

make sure your speakers or audio device

is plugged in

go to sound settings and open playback

tab

select your audio device and make sure

it is set to default

windows 10 also offers the audio

troubleshooter

in windows 10 search bar search for find

and fix

problems with playing sound to fix audio

problems

number 26 monitor not working

make sure your display drivers and

graphics card drivers are installed

and updated open your graphics card

manufacturer website and ensure that you

have the right driver installed

otherwise manually download the correct

driver

and install it another common solution

is to recheck your cables

make sure your dvi and hdmi cables are

working

and you are using the right cables to

confirm the cause of the problem

try connecting a spare monitor to your

computer

number 27 internet not working

type regidit in the search box to open

the registry editor

in the registry editor app go to right

click on enable

active probing and select modify

change the value data from 0 to 1.

click ok to close the window and save

your edits

close the registry editor restart your

computer

go to device manager and open network

adapters

right click on your network adapter

click uninstall device

now uncheck delete the driver software

for this device option

click uninstall button and restart your

pc

the system will automatically reinstall

the adapter while restarting and the

internet should start working

number 28 left mouse button not working

while dragging and making selections

this problem involves the left click

button of a mouse not working

if you try to keep pressing it for

selecting several items to drag

the selection will undo without

releasing the button in almost

all cases this problem is related to

hardware

try to change the mouse or replace the

left click button

number 29 windows explorer crashing

open command prompt and type the

following

dism.exe online

cleanup image scan health and hit enter

now type dism.exe

online cleanup image restore health

and hit enter now type sfc

scan now and press enter

creating a new user also fixes this

problem

to do that open settings and go to

accounts and then to

family and other users now select

add someone else on this pc option enter

a name

and hit enter now click finish

sign out from the current account and

login from the new account

number 30. seeing black screen with

cursor

after running check disk turn on your

computer and press

f8 to go to the startup screen go to

repair your computer and press enter

open command prompt and type

and hit enter this will take some time

you can replace c colon slash with other

drives for giving access to the file

for example

restart your computer thanks for

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