I expect WIn10 to reinstall all its cr@pware after any significant update....it's annoying, but, I just have to suck it up.

What I have noticed is a slowdown on older spec pc's - whether this is a...

This probably won't help, but, it sounds game-related, most games will lock mouse functions to the main game screen/monitor or game window if the game is in windowed mode. Alt-Tab may release the...

If you have your personal files backed-up and saved on another disk/usb, just reinstall Windows and let that sort out the partitions, and then put back your personal files. Bosh! job done in less...

Seven years without a clean install.......that is impressive.

Sometimes a 'clean install' can be a lot quicker than running around trying to find a solution to corrupt system file(s). Fortunately, Windows is nothing like a house and will only take an hour or so...

I'll 2nd what FreeBooter said.....

If there is any need for a hard reset/power off while Windows has crashed do the above advice to make sure system files are not corrupt. The Dism /online.......

Having more than one computer is useful in case one goes offline or has issues. If there is a Windows issue that proves to be timely to fix, I just re-install Windows which takes around 1hour 30 min...

In theory, a MB should last a long time, I have Asus motherboards from 2005 and they are still great. I have an Asus P9x79 pro with Quad Channel 32GB ddr3 RAM ( around 12 years old ) and it does...

Sounds pretty close to my experience. As the PC is 13 years old, the update could be the cause and if the PC is turned off/restarted while loading Windows there will almost certainly be corrupt...

Why do you think it's the RAM? What is your PC and how old is it? If it's bad RAM you would in most cases get a BSOD.

My initial thought was a corrupt install/ssd or update.

MS released a...

So.....Having lived with this for a long time I decided to have another look inside the case and at the motherboard as I was working on a big project and Photoshop needed all 32GB of RAM.

I...

GPU prices are still ridiculous, but, not as bad as they were a year or two ago with people spending £2k +for a card. If you are not gaming there is no need to upgrade the GPU as it will make little...

Thank you. It returns false on the TPM.

So looking at the Windows Update log KB5012170 was installed yesterday (03-04-23), this was the update that constantly failed in December. So I guess it...

Thank you for your reply,

I will try that, I will double-check, but, I think the MB does have TPM....The thing is, why has this started today....TPM has not been an issue until now. My computer is...

As of today, I have noticed my win10 login takes around a minute and a half and appears to freeze before entering the windows desktop. ( I am experienced enough not to touch anything until I am 100%...

If you have any doubts, don't touch it and drag it to the wastebasket to delete it.

What makes you think it's a virus? was it flagged by AntiVirus/Defender? Like Paul Black states, why take the...

It will probably be ok. I had a pc in my art studio which was used daily but neglected. I had a studio partner who used an acrylic spray gun ( imagine a mist of pigment that got everywhere...

I used to tinker a lot with O/S from 3.11 through to WIn10 and Linux, over the years I learned the hard way about messing with things to see what would happen. I don't do that any more. :D

Wow, looking at your image #1 my immediate thought was that the CPU cooler is not enough. I have always opted for AIO coolers and temps are 30 degrees C with the exception of Unreal 5 and Unity...

I have the same thing on one of my intel systems. I just ignore it, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I had a windows update that provided a problem with one of my systems. Really sorry I can't remember the KB number, but it was just before Christmas and related to secure boot/bios. Anyway, this...

We are clearly on a different thought process. Have a nice day.

Nope!...the complete opposite...there is no thinking involved as the process is very very simple and easy to do. I think some sweat way too much over this kind of thing. If there is a problem, just...

I think you are overthinking it. I would do what was mentioned earlier, run a dual boot system for a bit to transition over your files.

I re-install windows at least 2 to 3 times a year as systems...

My first thought was overheating. A couple of things to try would be to check for dust bunnies in the vents/fans and eliminate them if they are there....and if you are this way inclined remove the...