Top 30 🔥 Desktop PC Troubleshooting Problems with Solutions
Summary
TLDRIn 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
🔥 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.
🖥️ 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.
🚀 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.
💻 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.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Desktop PC Troubleshooting
💡Heatsink
💡USB Port
💡Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
💡Defragmentation
💡Virtual Memory
💡Device Manager
💡Power Supply Unit (PSU)
💡Error Code
💡Windows Update
💡System Restore
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
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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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