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Fallout New Vegas can't seem to run on my main Windows 11 profile.

The problem started when I first tried to open the game. The launcher starts normally, however when I press "Play" nothing happens, the game doesn't start. I've been in contact with Bethesda Support the last couple days and they instructed me…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-01-24T09:34:59.2766667+00:00
Nick Roda 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T21:13:44.0066667+00:00
Khaled 1 0 Reputation points
9 answers

How to fix BSODs from bugcheck 0x0000003b on my Windows laptop?

Hello My Gigabyte G5 KF5 laptop occasionally gets a BSOD and forcefully reboots. This has been happening pretty randomly, as sometimes it goes nearly a week without it happening, then it starts happening again and the cycle repeats The BSOD messages I've…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-02-03T18:34:53.6266667+00:00
Márcia Carvalho 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T21:06:08.17+00:00
Hudson 30 Reputation points
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New Windows 11 PC, can't log in to set it up. Requested help from Microsoft Support multiple times. All I get from Support is that problem has been resolved .

I would like to set up a new Windows 11 PC. Turn on new pc, it updates OS, then it says log in to Windows to continue setup. It will not let me log in using any method. How do I actually get Technical Support from Microsoft? My password lets me login to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-03-12T21:05:26.03+00:00
Keith Gobble 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to migrate data from Windows 7 Home running on HP Pavilion PC p6267c (which is rapidly failing) to Windows 11 running on HP OmniDesk Desktop PC M02-0127c?

How to migrate data from Windows 7 Home running on HP Pavilion PC p6267c (which is rapidly failing) to Windows 11 running on HP OmniDesk Desktop PC M02-0127c? Old machine has start-up issues and frequently crashes. Windows 7 offers "Windows Easy…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-03-12T06:53:31.6733333+00:00
HI-sailor 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T21:03:15.1533333+00:00
Ron Barker 1,655 Reputation points
2 answers

Keyboard problems when Num Lock is on.

Hello, I recently encountered a problem where when I turn on Num Lock, the keyboard starts behaving strangely and won't type. If I open a search engine, it starts typing a period on its own. When I visit the "Keyboard Test" website, I notice…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-03-12T09:17:35.9733333+00:00
Rik Samurai 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T21:03:07.9433333+00:00
Rik Samurai 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to resolve Latest Windows Revision issues

Hi im trying to resolve the issue of latest window reversion on my computer

Windows for home | Other | Windows update
asked 2026-03-12T17:25:20.25+00:00
Carolyn Huggins 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T21:01:09.04+00:00
Carolyn Huggins 20 Reputation points
2 answers

How to update my email

I have a new email address and I need to update it

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-03-12T18:57:33.23+00:00
Lisa Turner 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T21:01:06.58+00:00
Horace Wiggins 345 Reputation points
3 answers

Windows corrompido após atualização KB5079473

Meu sistema atualizou ontem, 11/03/2026, e o coloquei para desligar após a atualização. Hoje, 12/03/2026, meu notebook não consegue acessar a unidade C:, abrir o cmd e o gerenciamento de disco, não consigo desinstalar a atualização e nem mesmo restaurar…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-03-12T12:48:44.7+00:00
Cátia Roberta 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T20:54:14.97+00:00
Clodoaldo Santos 0 Reputation points
2 answers

My Dell laptop just updated the Windows 11 and new bios and it keeps crashing. What can I do?

Stop code: IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (0XA) What failed: ntoskrnl.exe It's a different code for every crash

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-03-09T23:09:26.7966667+00:00
RV 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T20:51:57.0933333+00:00
RV 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Fingerprint sensor not working after fresh windows installation

my finger print sensor is not working after fresh installation of windows 11, i have tried reinstalling windows, the drivers but still no luck, the error shows windows cannot find a fingerprint scanner compatable with windows hello. i have checked device…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-03-08T18:35:44.6166667+00:00
Chindu Sankar 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T20:50:33.3166667+00:00
Chindu Sankar 0 Reputation points
0 answers

How do I block Passkey prompts that keep interrupting logins?

Hello, About half the time I try to login or visit webpages for various websites and retailers I get this constant aggressive passkey prompt to create a passkey. I do not want to create a passkey, I will never use passkeys, I prefer login methods…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-03-12T20:47:32.4933333+00:00
Scallywag 70 Reputation points
3 answers

Can $WINDOWS.~BT Be Deleted?

Can the directory $WINDOWS.~BT be safely be deleted? Thank you! LGLDSR73

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-03-12T18:18:11.43+00:00
LGLDSR73-6492 930 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T20:44:28.0733333+00:00
LGLDSR73-6492 930 Reputation points
2 answers

How to fix my youtube

How do I fix my youtube on my dell laptop, it keeps saying no wifi but im fully connected to wifi

Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-03-12T18:58:34.0766667+00:00
whittney_aucoin52 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T20:38:34.0633333+00:00
Horace Wiggins 345 Reputation points
1 answer

since I installed 365, my compuer is beeping nonstop.

see above. Also, my updates do not install correctly. help!!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-03-12T20:29:19.8333333+00:00
DAN BEAUCAIRE 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T20:29:41.42+00:00
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i cant log into microsoft store, every time it just stuck on just a moment

i cant log into Microsoft store, every time it just stuck on just a moment. I've tried resetting and repairing the app, check Date, Time, and Region Settings, disable Proxy or VPN.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2026-03-11T17:16:17.5233333+00:00
Evan Wu 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T20:25:13.52+00:00
Evan Wu 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to remove a failed update from Windows Update

I have been experiencing a problem with Windows Update as of yesterday. As I do every second Tuesday of the month, I went to Windows to download and install the latest update(s). I experienced the problem with   2026-03 Security Update (KB507943)…

Windows for home | Other | Windows update
asked 2026-03-12T14:29:00.5766667+00:00
William Blair 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T20:24:14.0333333+00:00
William Blair 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Random Black Screens on Windows 11, monitor gets diconnected and then pc restarts.

Basically, my computer will randomly black screen, the monitor will be disconnected, but I will still hear audio and be able to interact with things on my computer like pausing a video for example. but after 10 ish seconds the pc will just restart. I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-03-07T03:42:48.05+00:00
Nick Pelkey 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T20:22:56.11+00:00
Nick Pelkey 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

adding a driver for Microsoft to PDF

I am trying to add a driver for print to PDF. I follow the descripton on Your site. But this driver is not shown on the menu.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-03-12T13:17:05.55+00:00
Margrethe Høj Weidick 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-12T20:17:40.2133333+00:00
Margrethe Høj Weidick 0 Reputation points
17 answers

After recent Windows update, all Vulkan applications cause complete system freeze

After a recent Windows 11 update any time I try and load a game or application that uses the Vulkan graphics API, my entire system will freeze and a single error beep sound can be heard. My GPU is an Nvidia GTX 970. I have been trying to fix this issue…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-01-20T22:51:27.1233333+00:00
Andy 45 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T20:17:29.06+00:00
Bur Li 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Cant "run program as admin" Dont have admin on PC

Im a student, operating with Siemens TIA and MobaXterm. at some point, i had trouble with running programs as Admin, NetplWiz, showed me back then, my account what set to be a "Siemens TIA engineer". I changed myself to admin of my pc, -and…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-12T20:15:34.8533333+00:00
Victor M 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T20:16:03.6166667+00:00
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