by Mrabih Rabo
10.
How to fix Nvidia driver issues after upgrade
Numerous Windows 10 users are reportedly facing issues with Nvidia driver installations and various display problems after the free upgrade, as mandatory Windows 10 updates are apparently conflicting with Nvidia's native driver system.
Folks at Bidness ETC have reported that the system's display output crashes after Windows 10 automatically updates the Nvidia graphics card drivers via Windows update.
Affected Windows 10 users have taken to Reddit and Nvidia forums complaining about poor image rendering and stuttering issues while playing video games.
The simplest fix for this issue requires you to just restart the computer, after Windows Update has completed installing the video card drivers.
Nvidia has reportedly released new drivers to fix the issue, following widespread user complaints on forums and Reddit about Windows 10 driver problems.
You can either download the necessary Nvidia driver-fix via Windows Update by installing package KB3073930 or manually download the drivers, using the step-by-step guide provided below:
Step 1: Launch your favourite web browser (Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer) and navigate to the URL: www.geforce.com/drivers
Step 2: Scroll down to the Manual Driver Search section and enter your computer's configuration and hit Start Search
Step 3: Download the latest Nvidia drivers (v353.62) with Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification that has a release date of 29 July
Step 4: After the driver download completes, right-click on the downloaded file > choose Run as Administrator from the context menu
Step 5: Follow the onscreen instructions provided by the driver installation wizard to install the latest Nvidia driver. Wait until the driver installation completes and then restart the computer.
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How to fix Windows 10 high memory usage issue
The Reddit forum has been swamped with posts on the high memory usage issue after Windows 10 upgrade.
It appears that even when the system starts at normal RAM usage, in a few hours it increases to the maximum level. Despite turning all the major processes off, the memory usage remains the same.
"A few of us at the office have Windows 10. I noticed earlier today that my system was being sluggish. I checked the task manager and was using an enormous amount of RAM. I sorted processes by RAM usage and the System process was using over a gig. I checked every one else's and it was the same. After a re-boot it was using about 130MB and has grown to over 250MB in the last hour or so," observes a Redditor.
The faulty drivers seem to be the culprit in such situations. If your system is also plagued with the same issue, consider trying out the following guide detailing how to fix the high memory usage.
IBTimes UK warns its readers that it will not be held liable for any damage to the device, hence proceed at your own risk. Also ensure that you have installed the latest drivers for your PC.
Step-1: Download and install the Windows Driver kit
Step-2: Go to Start menu from the Windows key and open Command Prompt. Right-click on the resulting icon and select Run as Administrator from the drop-down menu
Step-3: Type cd C:Program Files (x86)Windows Kits8.1Toolsx64 and press Enter to go to the directory in the command prompt where WDK was installed
Step-4: Type poolmon.exe then press Enter. When the utility opens up, press P to sort via pooltype then B to sort it according to number of bytes
Step-5: Note down the pooltag of the item which is using a majority of the memory. Open another command prompt to check which driver the tag belongs to. For this type f indstr / s then the tag which you have noted
Step-6: The command will point to a specific sys file. Open the file properties to check which driver the file belongs to. When you find out the driver, head over to the Microsoft site to download the official driver for Windows 10
Hopefully, these steps will address the memory issue on your Windows 10 powered PC. Microsoft has also outlined a few tips for preventing low memory problems in Windows 10.
12.
Windows 10 upgrade, installation Codes errors and how to fix them
Error 0x800F0923:
You get this error when a driver or other software on your PC is not compatible with upgrade to Windows 10.
Open the Get Windows 10 app, click the hamburger menu, click Check Your PC to find out which driver or software is incompatible. Head over to the Microsoft support site to get the latest drivers or software update. If there are no new updates, just uninstall the faulty software or driver. Then continue the process to install Windows 10 and try to reinstall the driver and software.
Error 0x80073712:
This suggests a file that is needed by Windows update is either damaged or missing.
Error 0x80200056:
When you see error code 0x80200056, this means the upgrade was interrupted as your PC restarted accidentally. The fix is quite simple - you just need to perform the upgrade again, but ensure that your system is plugged in to a power source through the process.
Error 0x800F0922:
This error means your PC failed to connect to the Windows Update servers. If you are using a VPN connection, disconnect from the network and turn off the VPN, and try upgrading Windows 10 again.
The error also means there is not enough space in the System Reserved partition. To resolve this, all you need is a third-party software to increase the size of the System Reserved partition.
Errors 'We couldn't complete the updates. Undoing changes. Don't turn off your computer' and 'Failure configuring Windows Updates. Reverting changes':
Both the above errors are generic ones, which might appear any time when a Windows update fails. You need to find the error code for the failed update by viewing your update history. Go to Control panel>> All control panel Items / Windows Update / View update history. Then double click the update that has a failed status and check the error details.
Error code 0xC1900200 – 0x20008 and 0xC1900202 – 0x20008:
These errors indicate that your system does not meet the minimum requirements to download or install the upgrade to Windows 10.
Head over to Windows compatibility center to know more about the Windows 10 compatibility for the particular hardware and software.
Error 0xC1900208 – 0x4000C:
This could occur when an incompatible app installed on your PC is the main culprit that is blocking the upgrade from completing. Check if you have installed such mischievous apps and uninstall them and try the upgrade again.
Error 0x80070070 – 0x50011, 0x80070070 – 0x50012 and 0x80070070 – 0x60000:
If your PC does not have enough free space to install the Windows 10 upgrade, you might encounter this error. If this happens, free up some space on the driver, then perform the upgrade again.
Error 'The update isn't applicable to your computer':
This error happens when your PC does not have required updates installed. Ensure that all important updates are installed on your PC before you perform the Windows 10 upgrade.
Windows 10 activation problem:
Another common issue raised by users is an error message that says, 'Windows not activated' after performing a clean install on Windows 10, according to Windows Central.
Microsoft allows users to perform a clean installation of Windows 10. Also, it recommends users to reserve their free copies using Get Windows 10 app. This is to minimise the possibility of errors and other issues related to activate Windows 10.
A number of users prefer to perform a clean installation. To do this, you should upgrade your current version using the Windows Update.
It's important to convert Windows 7 or, 8.1 product key to the version that will activate Windows 10.
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If your PC cannot activate, you will see an option to activate by phone. Open the Settings app, then navigate to Update & security and select Activation.
Activation errors: When trying to activate Windows 10, you might get error 0xC004C003, which means the issue is your PC connecting to the Microsoft activation server. In this case, wait then try to activate again.
You might also get error 0xC004F061 – that means you are trying to activate Windows 10, but you did not have a qualified version of Windows pre-installed on your system. In this case reinstall the previous version of Windows and then try to upgrade to Windows 10.
13.
How to fix Windows 10 Cumulative update getting stuck at 30%
A week after the public release of Windows 10, Microsoft issued the Cumulative update that includes improvements to enhance the functionality of Windows 10.
Windows 10 Cumulative update for Windows 10 for x64-based systems (KB3081424), replaces the 3074683 update.
The update fails to install, throwing an error - "We couldn't complete the updates, undoing the changes". The installation gets stuck at 30%, reboots and uninstalls the update. Here is what happens while installing the update explains a member at the Microsoft community forum.
I have the same problem. The KB3081424 will not complete the install. It gets to about 30% and then reboots and uninstalls the updates. I downloaded the update directly and tried that method of install and get the same problem. No success. This is a major problem that needs a fix.
Forum member RicardoTongel, who has shared a possible workaround for the issue, observes that some invalid registry entries residing at the location (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows NT / CurrentVersion / ProfileList) might be related to user accounts that no longer exist in the system itself. Hence removing them should resolve the error and you can get started with the installation.
Try out the following fix if you are facing installation error with the Cumulative update.
Step-1: Click Start, then launch registry editor by typing regedit. When the 'regedit / Run command' displays on the top of the list, press Enter
Step-2: Inside the regedit, navigate to the following code
Step-3: Back up the registry key. In the ProfileList, click File, Export then choose a suitable location on your desktop and type in a file name and save
Step-4: On the left, you should see a list of profile IDs, such as S-1-5-18, S-1-5-19, S-1-5-20, including several other names
Step-5: Search for ProfilelmagePath. If any entry in the ProfileList has a ProfileImagePath that is not useful, right-click on the Profile ID and select Delete
Step-6: Close the regedit file, then reboot your system. Click Start>> Settings>> Update & Security, you should now be able to see KB3081424 and it should start installing
Hopefully, the above fix should help you overcome the installation error, allowing an error-free installation experience.
14.
How to fix iTunes not detecting or recognising iPhone/iPad
Reboot your iPhone and PC
Just reboot your iOS device as well as the computer. Then try connecting your iPhone to PC and check if the issue is resolved.
Connect iPhone to another USB port on PC
The issue might be as simple as a damaged or defective USB port. To verify this problem, just connect your iPhone to a different USB port on the computer.
Try installing/reinstalling latest version of iTunes
Install the latest version of iTunes (v12.2.1.16) for Windows 10 on your computer.
Install all Windows updates
Go to Settings (WinKey+I) > Update & Security > Windows Update and ensure that your computer has all the latest Windows updates installed.
Trust the computer on prompt when connecting iOS device
Step 1: Whenever you connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to computer, a prompt message reading "Trust this Computer?" will pop-up on the iOS device.
Step 2: Just tap on the Trust button in the pop-up window and that should resolve the issue in most cases.
Apple Mobile Device Support, Service and USB Driver
Step 1: Make sure that Apple Mobile Device Support is installed via Control Panel> Uninstall a program. If it's not found in the list, just reinstall iTunes.
Step 2: Restart the Apple Mobile Device service as follows: Go to Start > Run or press Windows key + R and type 'services.msc' in the text field and hit Enter.
Step 3: Then locate Apple Mobile Device or Apple Mobile Device service, right-click on it > select Properties and then click Stop to stop the service.
Step 4: Once again right-click on the Apple Mobile Device service > choose Properties > click Start to run the service again. Finally, reboot the computer for the changes to take effect.
Step 5: Check if the correct Apple Mobile USB driver is installed: Type devmgmt.msc from Start > Run (or press Winkey + R) and then hit Enter.
Step 6: Expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers entry in device manager and verify if the Apple Mobile Device USB driver is listed. If not listed, just reinstall iTunes and then connect your iDevice to PC and let Windows automatically install the drivers for you. However, if you see an "!" or "?" mark next to the driver, then just reinstall the USB drivers as follows:
Connect your iOS device to computer and wait for some time until the device is recognised.
Now right-click on Apple Mobile Device USB Driver and hit Uninstall. When prompted, select "Delete the driver software for this device".
After uninstalling the driver, go to Device Manager > right-click on Universal Serial Bus controllers and then click on Scan for hardware changes.
Windows will now automatically find and install the driver for you.
In case none of the above steps helped you to fix the issue, then you might have a third-party software or driver that could be conflicting with iTunes and Apple's services. Just perform a clean install of Windows 10 on your PC to resolve this problem
15.
How to fix sluggish performance and boost overall system speed
Launch Start Menu and navigate to the Control Panel.
In the Control Panel, just go to the Search field at the top-right of the window and type Performance. Then hit Enter.
Once the results popup, just choose "Adjust the appearance and performance of windows." This menu can also be accessed by right-clicking on My Computer and then choosing Properties from the context menu.
Go to the Advanced tab and click Change key in the Virtual Memory section.
Now uncheck the option: "Automatically manage paging file size for all drives."
Select the drive (default C: drive) where Windows 10 is installed and then choose Custom Size > change Initial Size and Maximum Size to the recommended values by Windows.
Then click Set and then hit OK to save the settings. Finally, reboot the computer for the changes to take effect.
That's it. Once the computer boots up, you will likely notice a significant boost to the overall system performance minus the unexpected lag you experienced earlier
16.
How to fix 'This app has been blocked for your protection' error
Step 1: Launch Start Menu, search and select Command Prompt. Then right-click on it and choose Run as Administrator from the context menu.
Step 2: Type the following command without quotes at the Command Prompt and then hit Enter:
net user administrator /active:yes
You should see the message saying "command completed successfully".
Step 3: Launch Start Menu once again and right-click on user-account title at the top-left of the screen. Then click Sign-out.
Step 4: At the login screen, log into the Administrator account and you will return to the Desktop of that user profile.
Step 5: Locate and run the .exe file for the program which you w
ant to install.
Step 6: As you have already logged into the Administrator account, the Smartscreen protection will be disabled and the installation should complete successfully.
Step 7: After you have completed the installation, just log back into your regular account after logging out of the Admin account.
Step 8: Finally, disable the Administrator account that was used earlier to prevent malicious access to your system files from external sources like hackers and cyber-criminals.
Just execute the following command (without quotes) to accomplish this feat from Command Prompt: "net user administrator /active:no".
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