97 questions with Windows 10 Hardware Performance tags

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My pc became very slow lately and freezes

My pc is slow and freezes. Device performance and Health doesn't show any issues.

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.
97 questions
asked 2023-06-08T12:36:25.15+00:00
Regina Kofmansky 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-06-09T03:12:33.6+00:00
Wesley Li-MSFT 4,381 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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How to fix glitchy screen on Windows 10

So I have installed a new grapics driver update and my Windows 10 is going crazy! (I have an old monitor) So everytime I try to turn it on,it turns on but when it logs in the screen goes black and the bottom (where the start menu is and stuff)…

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.
97 questions
asked 2023-06-04T15:11:51.8766667+00:00
xiu Xiu 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-06-05T11:42:52.4766667+00:00
Limitless Technology 43,996 Reputation points
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There is a secondary device connected to this hardware that Windows cannot identify because it does not have a valid hardware identification number.

I have a multi-function USB device. The USB device driver creates a virtual device for each function and installs a device driver for each virtual device. The device drivers for the USB device and the virtual devices work on Windows 7 and 8. The USB…

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.
97 questions
asked 2023-06-04T20:28:49.4833333+00:00
Hongjun Zhang 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-06-05T11:37:18.2866667+00:00
Limitless Technology 43,996 Reputation points
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WHEA-Logger Fatal hardware error PC randomly reboots or crash

PC Specs : MOBO : m5a78l le CPU : FX-8150 3.6Ghz 8 core GPU : RX 570 4gb RAM : 16GB My PC randomly reboots or crash The event viewer display this : A fatal hardware error has occurred. Component: AMD Northbridge Error Source: Machine Check…

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.
97 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
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.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,553 questions
asked 2023-05-25T14:26:26.7066667+00:00
Jerry Tan 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-06-01T10:26:30.38+00:00
Limitless Technology 43,996 Reputation points
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Issue with upgrading SSD

I can't seem to find the same issue anywhere, and it seems very weird to me. I'm going to give a lot of background to help explain it. My computer has 2 WD SN 850 1TB drives installed in it. One of them has Windows 10 on it and another is just for…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,779 questions
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.
4,833 questions
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.
459 questions
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.
1,912 questions
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.
97 questions
asked 2023-05-26T13:38:05.63+00:00
IntrinsicChicken 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-05-28T08:24:59.56+00:00
Docs 15,151 Reputation points
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Best Specification to Run VS 2022

I am in the process of moving to VS2022 from VS2008 and I am finding it quite a big jump! Apart from taming the popups which keep appearing, and are very confusing, I am finding VS2022 much slower than VS2008, perhaps partly because it is doing more,…

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.
97 questions
Visual Studio Setup
Visual Studio Setup
Visual Studio: A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
975 questions
asked 2023-05-23T09:46:44.7066667+00:00
Jeff Gaines 251 Reputation points
commented 2023-05-24T13:43:21.4733333+00:00
Jeff Gaines 251 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

hlk test policy

If the driver need to support win10, do I need to prepare all physical machines with Windows 10 related versions (win10 1703 1709 1803 2004 ......) ? Do I need to test machines with different word lengths for the same version? x64/x86 Do I need to…

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.
97 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
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.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,553 questions
asked 2023-05-22T08:10:06.97+00:00
feizzer 120 Reputation points
accepted 2023-05-24T02:51:13.4233333+00:00
feizzer 120 Reputation points
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API to show progress page of windows showing that this particular drivers are getting updated

I have to rollout updates for my driver through windows updates. And I followed https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/dashboard/publish-a-driver-to-windows-update. Next I want that when the drivers are updating windows should show…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,779 questions
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.
97 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,383 questions
asked 2023-05-22T05:09:57.2433333+00:00
Neha Khandelwal 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-05-22T11:58:58.5466667+00:00
Limitless Technology 43,996 Reputation points
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Any errata ID or method to fix Failed DF - Reinstall with IO Before and After (Reliability)

Anyone can help me with this error on "Failed DF - Reinstall with IO Before and After (Reliability) Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1" please? I search the DTM Filters and don't find any errata ID for this failure. 5/15/2023…

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.
97 questions
asked 2023-05-18T12:10:31.7233333+00:00
Suporte - Binario 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-05-19T11:29:19.32+00:00
Limitless Technology 43,996 Reputation points
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Why is PC Health check showing my processor is not compatible with Windows 11 even if it is in the list of compatible processors?

My windows 10pro 22H2 has the Intel i5 7500 processor. In the list of windows 11 compatible processors, this processor is listed. PC health check says my processor is not compatible even though Microsoft says it is. Why is this?

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.
97 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,383 questions
asked 2023-05-15T19:39:14.38+00:00
Derek 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-05-19T06:21:57.78+00:00
Kapil Arya 7,766 Reputation points MVP
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block all processors but keep processor 0

based on this code its block all processors i want modify it so its block all processors but keep processor 0 how i can do it ? static u32 locked; static u32 inp_dpcs; static u32 out_dpcs; static u32 dpc_refs; static void global_lock_proc(PKDPC dpc,…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,779 questions
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.
97 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
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.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,553 questions
asked 2023-05-15T18:59:16.5+00:00
daniel02x 26 Reputation points
answered 2023-05-18T13:42:00.4666667+00:00
Limitless Technology 43,996 Reputation points
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how do i know i have up to date microsoft visual c++

i dont know if i have up to date microsoft visual c++

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,779 questions
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.
459 questions
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.
97 questions
asked 2023-02-08T08:34:43.63+00:00
jared pelletier 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-05-15T03:42:12.1833333+00:00
S.Sengupta 15,756 Reputation points MVP
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How to read write to I2C bus on Intel(R) Serial IO I2C Host Contoroller

Hi, I looking for some example code how to read/write I2C. Our system is Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 64-bit. Processor: Intel(R) ATom(TM) Processor E3930 I2C controller: Intel(R) Serial IO I2C Host Contoroller - 5AAC Installed driver:…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,779 questions
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.
97 questions
asked 2023-05-05T11:42:45.2866667+00:00
vadim O 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-05-12T08:12:11.23+00:00
Roy Li - MSFT 32,466 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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New 2nd M.2 Drive causing BSOD on game launch

So I am very confused. I am upgrading the 2nd NVMe storage on my computer, going from a 500gb NVMe to a 1TB NVMe. The purpose of this drive is to hold and run FlightSimulator 2020. The drive I have been using was a Samsung 980 500gb NVMe. This worked…

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.
97 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,383 questions
asked 2023-05-09T10:31:55.0333333+00:00
Joseph Roberts 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-05-09T11:13:55.97+00:00
Joseph Roberts 0 Reputation points
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How to make the touchpad power off when the laptop is powered on

It is mentioned in touchpad-power-consumption that power off is one of the power states of the touchpad device, how can I write a program to power off the touchpad device when the laptop is powered on and turned on, I tried to disable the device but…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,779 questions
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.
97 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
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.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,553 questions
asked 2023-04-27T03:34:52.89+00:00
mumuxi 20 Reputation points
commented 2023-04-28T02:47:36.3533333+00:00
mumuxi 20 Reputation points
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Async method is not showing UI context of declared variables

Hi, I am using the async method in my application. The first time when I run the application, It is showing UI context for declared variables or passed parameters but the second time when I call the same function, It is not showing UI context for passed…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,852 questions
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,779 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,364 questions
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.
97 questions
asked 2023-04-25T15:16:35.0833333+00:00
Sanjay Kumar Jha 151 Reputation points
commented 2023-04-26T15:27:38.74+00:00
Karen Payne MVP 35,196 Reputation points
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Will these specs will be enough for general office work and microsoft teams?

Hello, I am planming to upgrade a old office pc of mine. I am planning to upgrade to a q6600 4x2 gb ram 667 the gpu is gma 3000 (i dont think ram speed will be much of an issue because of quad channel) and a 250gb sata ssd. Do you think this pc will face…

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.
97 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
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.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,553 questions
asked 2023-04-25T19:07:48.5+00:00
mrtya 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-04-26T11:58:58.22+00:00
Limitless Technology 43,996 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Admin Prompt Issues after new Update

Hello, from 5.04.2023 I have problem with windows 10 pro version 19045.2788 , which is Up to Date in Updates. I am running domain user account , which do not have admin privilege's. But till today, button with blue-yellow guarding for admin privilege's…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,779 questions
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.
1,912 questions
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.
97 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,780 questions
asked 2023-04-05T16:54:27.75+00:00
Nikolay Sokolov 20 Reputation points
answered 2023-04-24T06:53:28.28+00:00
Nikolay Sokolov 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Don't go to sleep when close the lid and external monitor is used

I'm coming from https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/dont-go-to-sleep-when-close-the-lid-and-external/1784ad91-2ecd-4ad6-a349-12296b751cd7 which redirected me here. I am not the original poster in that link, but the OP doesn't seem to…

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.
97 questions
asked 2023-04-20T19:44:09.8+00:00
Long Nguyen Huu 5 Reputation points
answered 2023-04-21T12:28:34.17+00:00
Limitless Technology 43,996 Reputation points
1 answer

how do I update my account

I only have one product now and am paying for additional How do I change? What will the new charge be? Thx

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.
97 questions
asked 2023-03-23T17:28:44.8766667+00:00
Janet Coffman 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-04-21T00:51:14.5533333+00:00
S.Sengupta 15,756 Reputation points MVP