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How to update Windows 11 22H2 to 24H2 on unsupported PC?
Hi, I have an old PC currently running Windows 11 22H2 and want to update it to 24H2. The issue is that this PC is not fully supported by Windows 11 as the CPU is unsupported and does not have TPM 2.0 chip. There is no update received on my computer so I have to install Windows 11 24H2 manually on this unsupported PC. By the way, it could be great to keep the apps and personal files. So I prefer an in-place upgrade to 24H2 other than clean install from USB drive. Is there any in-place upgrade solution to update Windows 11 22H2 to 24H2? Much appreciated if you could let me know how to do that. Thank youDoes Windows Defender Antivirus and Windows Defender Firewall keep my laptop 100% secure?
Dear all 1. I have an offline laptop which I use as backup platform. Before it went offline: Windows fully updated Windows Defender Antivirus and Real-time protection on Windows Defender firewall on I have only downloaded software from the Microsoft Store and never visited any websites. I have done Full scan = clean Can I trust, that my laptop / system is clean? 2. What version of Windows Defender Antivirus and Windows Defender firewall does a new laptop with pre-installed Windows 11 come with? The newest versions? Thank you
Bagaimana cara menyembunyikan alamat email di Pengaturan saat masuk dengan Microsoft Account
Is there a way to hide the email address in this setting when using Microsoft Account sync? Sometimes we need to take screenshots or screen recordings of this setting, and I don’t want my email address to be displayed here. Maybe it could be replaced with a group role like "Administrator" or just "Microsoft Account" instead of showing the actual email address.
PC keeps getting BSODs ?
Hey everyone... Not a big techy person and I'm at the point of frustration where i have no idea what's causing these BSOD anymore.. I've tried numerous things on youtube/google to solve the issues but they keep happening i would really appreciate some help if possible to try and solve this issue. I will randomly blue screen or my pc will restart sometimes when I'm gaming or even just watching a youtube video. At first i thought it was just my ram so i went out and spent 150$ on new ram.... but it has continued to keep getting BSOD even after the new sticks went in. If I'm lucky i can go a few hours without a bluescreen but sometimes if i blue screen it will do it every 5 minutes or so until it gives up and lets me play for a while - Im not sure if there is a setting that's wrong in my pc or anything but i have tried many things to even check for outdated drivers and to my knowledge i have it all updated. I have even tried resetting my pc and keeping personal files..Experience of installing Windows 11 on an old 2009 PC
I tried installing via a Rufus USB installer two or three times in a row. Each time, after the reboot, it got stuck on: "Loading operating system...". Then, I thought about installing Windows 10 and then updating to Windows 11. However, during the process, it BSODed, and the changes were reverted. This happened twice. Next, I tried the Rufus USB installer again, and it BSODed with different errors on the second reboot. Then, I tried to boot from a Windows 11 to go USB drive, and it resulted in watchdog BSODs. I was losing hope. Then, I had the idea to use an old HP ProBook 6540b that had a similar CPU (Intel Core i5 520M). I installed Windows 11 on it and then plugged the SSD into my main PC. It initially failed, but then the recovery menu appeared, and I booted in safe mode. It took a while, and after a restart, the magic happened: it successfully booted into Windows 11. The only issue was that the Ethernet card wasn't working. To fix it, I went to Device Manager (during the Wi-Fi connection prompt for sign-in) and tried to automatically install the driver for the Ethernet card, which resulted in another BSOD. (Later, I fixed it by downloading the driver from the Realtek website.) So, that's my story. I hope that you could understand it.After install of windows always 2 keyboards layouts
When i do a clean installation of windows 11 and also of windows 10. Make a user than get the user 2 keyboard layouts for example Belgium and USA. Ore Belgium and Netherlands layouts. How can I make that when i make de first user only the Belgium keybord layout is made and no other.
Right click on shortcut to Open file location does not work except for Excel
Right click on desktop shortcut to Open file location does not work except for Excel, Word shortcut. Anyone else experience this? If I right click on desktop ANY shortcut icon in Windows 10 on other laptop next to me and select Open File Location-it will open any location for ANY shortcut or program. I have the same programs on Windows 11 laptop and Bat and other files. When I Right click on desktop in Windows 11 23H2 (have not updated in a month or so due to prob I read with updates) and select "Open File Location" , it yields no results. Nothing opens UNLESS it is the 2 shortcuts Word and Excel shortcuts. Right click and select Troubleshooter compatibility also does not work but never tried it from desktop so I do not care. I have normal things on desktop like Zoom, , Macrium, FileZilla Pro, Chrome, Firefox, various shortcuts to folders... Works within the Start menu or if I select just Open in the start menu. But on desktop, nope except MSFT Word and Excel. Same for Open Folder Location. Not a big deal but just wondering. Thank you very much!HP All-in-One 24-df1370: Waking from SLEEP Issues
I have an HP ALL-IN-ONE PC that is having trouble exiting sleep mode once the mouse or keyboard is touched. I have checked the power management settings in Device Manager, and they all look correct as they should to allow the peripheral devices to wake the computer from sleep. But they don't wake it, so I must press the POWER button on the computer. The POWER button shuts it down (I guess you could say manually) and restarts the computer. I don't know if something is crashing when I press the ENTER key or touch the mouse or what. Thanks for the help ahead!
After a recent update on 'start up' W11 Pro seems to default to and launch a 'browser'!
I'd like just the desktop and icons from many Windows version previously. The updates that have changed this seem to have happened recently. I'm currently 24H2, 26100.3476, Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.54.0 I don't generally use the Edge browser that it seems to launch asking for either a URL or search. I haven't gone to the required efforts to make Brave my default but it is what I use most of the day. I have a couple work related webs that I use Edge for but something recently seems to have created the issue I see. Startup seems to give me the desktop that I want but after maybe 15 or so seconds launches what I believe is a browser of sorts.Is there any safe YouTube to MP3 converter recommended in 2025?
Hi, guys, I recently wanted to find a YouTube to MP3 converter, mainly to download some copyright-free background music, which is convenient for offline listening on computers and mobile phones. However, many online free YouTube to MP3 converter websites are full of advertisements, and some tools prompt that there are risks after downloading, so I am not very confident to use them. So I would like to ask everyone, is there any best and safe YouTube to MP3 converter recommended in 2025? I am more concerned about the following points: Safety: There will not be a lot of ads or viruses, and it is best to have an ad-free tool. Sound quality: Support 320kbps high-quality download, and do not want the sound quality to be lost too much after conversion. Ease of use: Both the web version and the software can be considered, but it is best to be free or paid once, and do not want a subscription system. Support batch download: It would be better if you can convert the audio of multiple videos at once. I have used some online conversion websites before, but I found that they are either full of ads, or have speed limits when downloading, and some of them can no longer be opened. If you are using a conversion tool, I hope you can share your experience, thank you!Copy to clipboard very slow with the snipping tool
I had this issue that with windows 11, for some reason the windows copy to clipboard took a while, like a two or three second delay between the screenshot was taken and it being copied, and I was looking for a solution, and so far nobody had a real solution but I think I found a good one to fix this without disabling snipping tool.Windows 11 WiFi driver
I have a question about where to install drivers for my pc, some just install and it's good to go some ask a path. I am trying to install my Wi-Fi driver and it shows a path its going to and under that is shows device name and says (no suitable driver?) and the option to install is grayed out. I don't get it I am trying to install the drivers and it says no suitable driver. system is windows 11 64 pro mobo is MSI z790 tomahawk max also, if anyone know how to do this on windows 10, a friend has this board and there's no support for Wi-Fi driver in windows 10? I mean it's not windows 7 or me.
Laptop Keyboard Becomes Inactive After Re-Boot
I have a 2021 Legion/Lenovo laptop. After installing new Windows 11 updates my laptop keyboard becomes unable to type. I took recommendations I found online and discovered that going to "Device Manager" I could un-install my keyboard. I did so uninstalling both listings under keyboard. I re-booted my computer and my keyboard began to work again. This problem re-appears after every Shutdown now. Is there a way to permanently fix this issue? I should not need to purchase a new computer because of this. Best, Timmo
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