6 Common Windows 10 problems and how to fix them?

 1. PC boots slowly

There are a number of reasons Windows 10 might be booting slowly. The first two things to check are that Windows is up to date and hasn’t been infected with malware.

To check for malware:

• Press the Windows key and “I”
• Choose Update & Security
• Select Windows Defender
• Click on Open Windows Defender
• Press Full Scan and the Scan now 

Once it’s finished scanning, follow the on-screen instructions.

To check for updates to Windows, go to Updates & Security and the select the option to either check for updates or install available updates.

2. Files open in the wrong application

Most of us double-click a file to open it, but if the file association in Windows is broken, as it often is, it won’t open in the app you expect it to. You can fix that by clicking on the Start menu and choosing Settings. Click on the System tab and look for the category labelled “default apps.” In there, you can choose what app opens each type of file and specify an app for different file extensions.

3. Windows uses 4G data when you don’t want it to

If you’re using a personal hot spot to connect to the internet over 4G, the last thing you want is for background processes and downloads to eat up your bandwidth. 

• Click on the Start menu and choose Settings
• Click Network & Internet
• Select Wi-Fi, then Advanced Options
• Switch “Set as metered connection” to the ON position

4. You can’t play DVD movies

Windows 10 doesn’t have its own built-in DVD player anymore. Probably because Microsoft assumes everyone watches movies online. You can pay to download a DVD player from Microsoft, but a better idea is to download VLC instead. It’s free and will play your DVDs.

5. Your privacy settings aren’t right for you

The default privacy settings in Windows 10 might be fine for many people, but for lots of others, they’re likely to allow too much access to personal data. Here’s how to change them.

• Go to Settings from the Start menu
• Choose Privacy
• Go through each section on the left hand side in turn (General, location, camera, microphone, etc)
• Review the settings in each section and use the toggle switches to adjust them to suit your preference

6. System Restore has gone missing

System restore hasn’t disappeared in Windows 20, but it is turned off by default, for reasons best known to Microsoft. To turn it on, do the following:

• Click on the Start menu and type ‘system restore’ into the search box
• Select Create a restore point
• When you see the System Properties panel, click on the System Protection tab
• Make sure your C: drive is selected and press Configure
• Click the radio button next to Turn on system protection
• Use the slider to specify how much of your hard drive to use for restore points — 5-10% should do it

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Common Windows 10 problems and How to fix them

 

1. Update Stuck Downloading or Won't Install

Windows 10 automatically updates its packages if you have this option turned on. Sometimes, updates get pushed altogether, so it may cause errors in download or installation. This is especially true if your connection is faulty. If the Windows Auto Update File won't download or install, likely, the file is already corrupted. Here is how you can solve this:

• Press Win + R to open Run.
• Type C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and then select OK.
• Delete all the files contained in the folder but not the folder itself.
• Restart your PC.

Note: if some files don't get deleted, just boot into safe mode and start the process.

2. Battery Draining Too Quickly

If you have newly upgraded to Windows 10, chances are that the new version has affected battery life. You can solve this by making sure your drivers are up to date so that they don't strain with the new updates. You can also turn off some features you don't need, such as Cortana. Go to Search, type Cortana, and disable Let Cortana respond to Hey Cortana.

Automatic Windows Update may also take a toll on the battery. You can turn it off by going to Update and Security, then Windows Update. Select Advanced Options and toggle Off for Choose how updates are delivered.

3. Default App Choices Have Changed

Windows 10 works funny sometimes, especially when it cannot remember the default apps you set.

• Press Win + I and choose System.
• From the left side pane, select Default apps.
• Choose the specific app of your choice to open files such as photos, videos, documents, etc.

4. Wi-Fi Connection Not Discoverable

Before anything else, check to see if the VPN software you installed is not yet compatible with the new OS. If this isn't the case, you can follow these steps instead:

• Press Win + X and open Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type in "reg delete HKCR\CLSID\{988248f3-alad-4 netcfg -v -u dni_dne"

If this step doesn't work either, the problem might be on the drivers.

• Open Device Manager
• Expand on Network adapters. Right-click the available wireless adapter and choose Update Driver Software.

5. Touchpad Not Working

On your keyboard's settings, you can check if the touchpad has a toggle on/off option. If it does not have one, follow these:

• First, press Win + I and click on Devices.
• Choose Mouse & Touchpad, then select Additional mouse options.
• On the new window that opens, choose the Device Settings tab and then Devices.
• Select your specific touchpad and Enable it if it isn't yet.
• You can also check and update the driver by right-clicking on the touchpad and choosing Update Driver Software.

6. Can't Install or Update Store Apps

If your PC applications cannot install or update automatically, you can try updating your Microsoft Store. In the Store, open settings and then click Download and updates> Get updates. If this does not work, try this other method:

• Open Start and go to Settings.
• Find the Updates & Security
• Click on Troubleshoot and then select Windows Store Apps.
• Windows will then automatically find and repair the store app that cannot update or install.

7. Microsoft Office Files Don't Open

• Press Win + X and choose Command Prompt (Admin).
• On the command line, input: icacls "%programfiles%\Microsoft Office <n> (note: replace "<n>" with version number)" /grant *S-1-<n>-2-1: (OI) (CI) RX
• Hit Enter This should help you open the office files.
• You can also repair Office installation by finding Office in Programs & Features. Right-click on Office and select Online Repair.

8. Flickering or Flashing Screen

This problem may be caused by an incompatible display driver, or some other application like an antivirus, iCloud or IDT Audio. To fix this, just update the specific driver by selecting in Device Manager. You may also uninstall and then reinstall after to fix any corrupted or missing files in the installation.

9. Fixing problems with Bluetooth connectivity

• Head over to Device Manager.
• Expand on the Bluetooth Driver, right-click, and select Update Driver.
• Wait for the update to download and complete, then restart.

10. Fixing black screen errors

Black Screen Errors can be caused by different reasons, but it is most likely because of errors in plugged in external devices, or incompatibility issues with Windows 10.

• Shut down and then restart your PC, then hold down the Shift key as soon as it boots to enter the Safe Mode.
• Wait for the PC to start in Safe Mode and this should solve the black screen.

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Fix Windows 10 problems

 1.Can’t Login Automatically using Microsoft Account

Problem: I am unable to use ‘automatic login’ facility using the (new) Microsoft account. I really wish I don’t have to type the password every time to login into Windows 10.

Solution: Logging in automatically using the Microsoft account comes disabled in Windows 10, and to enable this feature, follow these steps:

1. Press Win+R keys to open the Run dialog
2. Type in “netplwiz” and press OK
3. In the opened window, click on the account for which you want to enable ‘automatic login’
4. Uncheck (or untick) the option ‘Users must enter a username and password to use this computer’ and click OK
5. Enter that account’s password twice in the new dialog, and click OK to enable automatic login and try logging in automatically now – it will work

2. Windows 10 Problems Overuses Mobile Data

Problem: I have noticed that tethering mobile data to Windows 10 via WiFi Hotspot depletes the mobile data quickly than ever. I found that Windows 10’s automatic updates was one of the main source, and even various metro apps uses lots of data. How can I disable them?

Solution: The problem happens in Windows 10 because of its automatic updates and other apps eating up data, even if you’re connected to a hotspot. To fix this issue, you can set the tethered hotspot as a ‘metered connection’ by following the given steps:

1. Connect to the tethered connection (WiFi Hotspot)
2. Open the new Settings and then ‘Network & Internet’
3. Choose Wi-Fi on the left and click ‘Advanced Options’
4. Toggle the ‘Set as metered connection’ to on state

3. Can’t Open Start Menu in Windows 10

Problem: After upgrading to Windows 10, I can’t open Start menu or Start screen. Everything else is working superfine, but the Start menu or screen simply doesn’t work even if pressing the Windows button on keyboard or Start button on the Windows taskbar.

Solution: This probably happens due to the improper installation of system files. In order to resolve this problem, please follow with the steps given below:

1. Open the Run dialog by pressing Win+R
2. Type “sfc /scannow” and hit Enter
3. A blank command prompt will open and close (in a flash, may be)
4. Restart the PC to check if it helped

In case it did not work, then follow the following process:

1. Search for “cmd”, and right-click & choose ‘Run as administrator’
2. Type in “Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth” and press OK
3. Restart the PC after the scan completes – it will work

In case the above methods didn’t work, then follow these steps:

1. Paste the below path in File Explorer and open it. After that, right-click on Command Prompt and choose “Run as administrator”.

2. Now, type start powershell and hit enter.

3. Once you are in the PowerShell window, execute the below command and wait for a while.

4. After the installation is completed, restart the PC and you will have the Start Menu working again.

4. Windows 10 Doesn’t Switch On

Problem: When I try to boot (or switch on) my Windows 10 PC, I get a bluescreen error stating ‘Your PC needs to be repaired’. This mostly happens after plugging in any USB stick (like flash drive or Internet dongle) or Android device.

Solution: This problem mostly happens because of an USB stick plugged in your PC because that may change the hard disk’s partition numbers, hence Windows fails to find the required files and the error. Please follow these steps to rectify this issue:

1. Remove the USB drive/stick from the PC and restart it
2. If required, plug in the USB drive after Windows is loaded (after the lock screen or desktop is shown) – it will work

If your PC is still not turning on then you may have to do a reset of Windows 10. We have written a detailed guide on how to reset Windows 10, so go through the steps by clicking on the link.

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How to fix Windows 10 problems?

 1. Changing privacy and Wi-Fi Sense settings  :

Data security is incredibly important, especially as hackers become increasingly sophisticated and the number of cyber-attacks is on the up.

Windows 10 comes with a decent set of built-in protection measures, but you can never be too careful. One such feature that should be disabled by privacy-minded individuals is Wi-Fi Sense, which automatically shares the Wi-Fi password across Windows 10 devices on the same account.

Microsoft updated Wi-Fi Sense to share less data, but switching it off is the ideal way of preventing anything you don't want happening. To turn it off, go to the Start Menu, select Settings and click on Network & Internet, then Wi-Fi, and head to Manage Wi-Fi Settings – turn off all the options in here.

Also in Settings, it's possible to get an overview of everything else happening on Windows 10 in terms of privacy – unsurprisingly, under the Privacy section. In here, you'll be presented with a bunch of toggles that adjust some privacy options to help keep everything under control.

2. Printer compatibility :

If you have an older device, printer compatibility can turn into a real problem. If you’re upgrading from Windows 7 (or earlier) to Windows 10, you need to update all available printer drives, which will prevent them from not working post-upgrade.

Luckily, this couldn’t be easier. Just search for the name of your printer in the search engine of your choice, and download the latest Windows 10 compatible drivers – make sure you’re downloading them from the actual manufacturers website, though. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to install them, and you’re good to go.

3. Grappling with the touchscreen :

Microsoft ships Windows 10 Problems with Edge, the successor to its Internet Explorer browser (although IE is still present in the OS). For many people, however, using Chrome or Firefox is the norm, no matter what Microsoft wants.

To install Chrome or Firefox – and get back to normality – open Edge, search for either, and find a Windows 10 version. Download it, install it, and make sure it's set as the default browser option so that Edge doesn't keep reappearing. To do this, head to Settings, System, and click on Default Apps – click under Web Browser and you can then select your preferred default browser.

4. Finding Safe Mode :

Safe Mode is just what you'd expect – a safe way of booting up a PC and running the system with no startup apps and only essential drivers, which should hopefully allow the computer to boot successfully when it won't otherwise due to some issue or other.

5. Making sure Windows 10 knows where you are :

Location-based apps are fairly prominent in Windows 10 which makes it a good idea to let your PC know (roughly) where you are. Cortana, for example, can give far more information if it can accurately pinpoint where in the world it's being used.

To update your computer's location settings, head to the Start menu, click Settings, Time & Language, and click Region & Language – then make sure the correct country is selected. To turn on Location services, go to Settings > Privacy > Location, and flick the Location switch on.

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How to fix windows 10 problems?

1. Windows 10 Installation Problems

An installation error or problem generally occurs when you try to install or upgrade your PC to the latest Windows 10 version. The problem ranges from initial setup issues to annoying error messages that don’t let you complete the installation process.

Why it occurs:

To be precise, there is not any particular reason behind Windows 10 installation errors. It occurs because of numerous reasons, some of them are mentioned below –

• Outdated drivers
• Not having enough space to install Windows 10
• Hardware issues
• Third party antivirus software conflict with the update
• Corrupted Windows system files and so on.

Ways to Fix:

Here are some of the common fixes to troubleshoot the Windows 10 installation errors –

1. Free up drive space: To install latest Windows 10 the device requires at least 16 GB of free space to upgrade a 32-bit OS and 20 GB for 64-bit OS.

And if the device has a small hard drive, then you need to insert the USB drive to update it.

So, before installing the update make sure to check the storage and if running low storage then free up space.

2. Restart to apply installed updates: Many updates need restarting the device, so save the work and close entire applications. And go to Start > Power > select either Update and Restart or Update and Shutdown.
3. Run Windows Update as an administrator: Well if you are not having the Administrator access then you may not able to install some updates.

So try to log in as an administrator and install Windows 10.

4. Update third-party drivers: In many cases, the outdated drivers cause the installation errors, so check for the updates or install the latest drivers.

2. Windows 10 Upgradation Problems:

An upgrade error or issue appears when you try to upgrade your Windows version to the latest Windows 10.

Why it occurs: 

The problem occurs if the Windows Setup application or the Windows services gets corrupted. It can be classified into four different phases, where each phase performs certain actions. If any of the phases got corrupted then this causes the Windows 10 upgrade issues and errors. Let’s understand the phases –

• Downlevel phase: This runs on source OS so upgrade errors are not seen in this phase.
• SafeOS phase: In this phase the operating system boot the hardware, firmware, software, and others. In this phase, the upgrade errors commonly appear.
• First boot phase: This is the phase where the external devices are booted. So, if in this phase the upgrade error occurs then disconnect entire external devices except for the mouse, keyboard, and display.
• Second boot phase: This is the last phase where the system run under the target OS with the latest drivers. And the errors are typically caused due to antivirus software or drivers.

Ways to Fix:

Below mentioned some of the common fixes to resolve Windows 10 upgrade errors –

• Disconnect unwanted devices attached to your system: Check if your system was connected with unnecessary external devices such as printer, scanner, during upgradation. Then disconnect them and try upgrading.
• Assure your system meets the minimum requirements for running Windows 10: First, verify the system requirements and then upgrade your system to Windows 10 to avoid Windows 10 upgrade problems.
• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
• RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
• Free hard disk space: 16 GB
• Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
• A Microsoft account and Internet access
• Disable Antivirus utility, non-essential services, & startup programs: Try disabling or uninstalling the antivirus program, also disable the background programs running to avoid upgrade errors and issues in Windows 10.
• Assure you have selected the right partition during setup: Avoid selecting the System Reserved Partition, created when performing a clean installation or dual booting.

3: Windows 10 Update Problems:

An updated issue appears while updating to Windows 10 or installing the latest major updates.  Due to several unexpected reasons, the irritating update errors appear on Windows 10. These errors are very common these days.

After the release of Windows 10, Microsoft has released numerous updates, let’s check out some of them –

1. November Update (version 1511): The first major update to Windows 10 and the second version of the operating system codenamed “Threshold 2“. The final public release was made on November 12, 2015, to present Windows 10 users.
2. Anniversary Update (version 1607): The second major update codenamed “Redstone 1” and first in the series of updates under the Redstone codenames. This was followed by the public on August 2nd
3. Creators Update (version 1703): The third major update to Windows 10 codenamed “Redstone 2″. The public release was made on 5th April 2017 through Update Assistant and began to roll out on April 11, 2017.
4. Fall Creators Update (version 1709): The fourth major update to Windows 10 codenamed “Redstone 3” and third release in the series. This was followed by the public on October 17, 2017.
5. April 2018 update (version 1803): This update is codenamed “Redstone 4” and fifth major update to Windows 10. And was followed by the public on 30 April 2018 and began to roll out on May 8, 2018.
6. October 2018 Update (version 1809): The sixth major update codenamed “Redstone 5″ The update was available to the public on October 2, 2018, but on October 6, 2018, Microsoft halted the public rollout of the update due to serious bug and then resumed it on November 13, 2018.
7. Windows 10 version 1903: This is a seventh major update to Windows 10 also known with the codename “19H1”. And is expected to roll out in spring 2019 or April 2019.

Why it occurs:

As said above the Windows 10 update errors occurs due to several unexpected reasons, here are some of them –

• The file needed by Windows Update is damaged or missing
• Your PC could not connect to Windows update servers
• Network get disconnected
• Due to outdated device drivers
• Not having enough space to install Windows 10
• Hardware issues

Ways to Fix:

Here checks out common fixes to fix the Windows 10 update errors –

• Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter: Try running the inbuilt troubleshooter to automatically analyses and fix Windows update issues and errors.
• Type troubleshooting in the search bar > click on Troubleshooting.
• Choose View all > from Troubleshoot computer problems list > choose Windows Update
• Now follow the on-screen instruction and restart the PC to save changes.
• Clear Updates Download Folder: Doing this will force the Windows update to download freshly. To do so: Press Windows key + R > input C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download > click OK > press Ctrl + A > hit Delete > and delete everything in the folder > and restart
• Disable your Antivirus, VPNs & More software: Try disabling the Antivirus software, as discussed above.
• Disconnect Drives: Disconnect the unwanted hardware drives and try installing the update again.
• Update the Outdated Drivers: Check the outdated drivers and update them.

4. Windows 10 Start-Up Problems:

As the name suggests, Startup errors appear while starting up the Windows 10 machine. Windows 10 start-up comprises of 3 phases i.e. BIOS phase, Boot loader phase & Kernel Phase. In order to determine in which phase the computer has got stuck, it is really important to understand each of them. 

• BIOS Phase: This is the phase when the computer’s microprocessor is started and gathers the required information to get the system started.
• Boot loader Phase: Boot loader is a program type that loads and starts the boot time tasks and processor of OS. This enables the loading of OS in computer memory when it is started or booted up.
• Kernel Phase: This is the core of the computer’s operating system that has complete control over everything in the system.

Windows 10 start-up errors completely depend on which phase your system has got stuck.

Why it Occur:

• Due to missing or corrupted BCD
• Corruption in the MBR or Boot file
• The missing OS or Boot sector
• Due to missing or corrupted Bootmgr
• Incompatible or faulty hardware
• Software confliction

Ways to Fix:

Here are some of the common fixes to troubleshoot Windows 10 startup issue –

• Use Startup Repair: Access the inbuilt automatic startup repair tool in Windows 10 to fix startup issues.

Follow the steps to do so:

• Insert a Windows installation disc or Windows system repair disc
• Restart system > boot from the disc > choose language and other preferences >
• A screen displays Install Now button > click on Repair your computer > after completing restart your system.
• Please Note: If using system repair disc, then follow the next step > select operating system, you want to repair > click Startup Repair and follow the onscreen instruction > restart your system.
• Then first boot from Windows 10 installation media > Repair Your Computer > Troubleshoot > Advanced options > select Command Prompt.

• Repair Boot Codes: Repair boot codes and run the following command:
  • First boot from Windows 10 installation media > Repair Your Computer > Troubleshoot > Advanced options > select Command Prompt.
  • And type the given command
    • BOOTREC /FIXMBR
  • Now to repair the boot sector, type the given command:
    • BOOTREC /FIXBOOT
  • Type Exit and after completing restart the system
  • Please Note: Running the BOOTREC together with the Fixmbr overwrites the master boot code.
• Reinstall Windows: If the above-given solution won’t help you try reinstalling the Windows 10 OS.

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