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    For anyone else who might read this, I managed to...

    For anyone else who might read this, I managed to get it fixed. I just let my PC finish fully updating v1709 and the last update as of today seemed to correct it. So I assumed it was just a bad...
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    Win Push Notification User Service Stopped Working error

    Hello there, I'm not sure if this is the right area to post this in but maybe someone has heard something about this error. I am getting a "Windows Push Notificatons User Service has stopped working"...
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    Windows Media Player stops playing .mkv video after updating to 1709

    Hey, I only update windows 10 about twice a year, because well frankly, it always causes some essential function to stop working. I just updated from 1607 to 1709 last week and noticed Windows Media...
  4. Keyboard error occurred after failed attempt to install language pack

    After attempting to download and install the English (United Kingdom) language pack I am getting a strange error with the English (United States) keyboard setting. It seems that the parenthesis key...
  5. Thread: Is Microsoft breaking aftermarket hardware? by Snarkypuss
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 2 Views 1,932

    Is Microsoft breaking aftermarket hardware?

    I have purchased two controllers for my laptop, the Logitech F710 wireless and the SteelSeries Stratus XL (bluetooth), and both have stopped working. There is nothing wrong with the hardware...
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    Intel HD Video driver will not install

    Hey guys, I am/was having a BSOD when using my Alienware laptop on battery power. I posted about that in the BSOD thread and they recommended that I use an uninstaller for my nvidia video driver and...
  7. Thread: BSOD when laptop runs on battery by Snarkypuss
    Forum: BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    Replies 2 Views 2,528

    Well I followed the directions and uninstalled my...

    Well I followed the directions and uninstalled my driver in safe mode then reinstalled a freshly downloaded driver. I am trying it out now to see if it works. There is one problem however, my screen...
  8. Thread: BSOD when laptop runs on battery by Snarkypuss
    Forum: BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    Replies 2 Views 2,528

    BSOD when laptop runs on battery

    Hey guys, I hope someone can help with this. I upgraded my Alienware laptop to windows 10 several months ago but only recently did I try running it on battery power and found out that it...
  9. Thread: How do I disable IR on windows 10 laptop? by Snarkypuss
    Forum: Drivers and Hardware
    Replies 1 Views 5,628

    How do I disable IR on windows 10 laptop?

    Hey I have an issue with playing games on Windows 10. Many video games bind the console key to "tilde" or "~" key but my laptop has something called an IR device (or something like that) that is...
  10. Thread: Windows 10 -- high CPU usage is a real issue by Snarkypuss
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 15 Views 416,678

    I just noticed this happening on my Alienware M17...

    I just noticed this happening on my Alienware M17 today. I used the regedit fix (changed the 0000003 to 0000004) and I will see if that is working or not. I have everything else in that softpedia...
  11. Thread: Windows 10 Problem when rebooting by Snarkypuss
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 7 Views 2,137

    I am new to Windows 10 but there is a lot of talk...

    I am new to Windows 10 but there is a lot of talk about the infamous black screen. It usually revolves around AMD video cards or laptops that have two graphics options (intel and AMD/Nvida). Keep...
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    Well, I reset everything and reinstalled the...

    Well, I reset everything and reinstalled the essential drivers (left out a few from HP). It is possible that it may have been an HP app of some kind but my Jedi-like intuition is telling me to blame...
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    "I assume you've completed the "upgrade" and...

    "I assume you've completed the "upgrade" and Windows 10 has been successfully activated."

    Hmm, well it did complete the upgrade but I am not sure it was activated. I remember seeing the system...
  14. Thread: Windows 10 Problem when rebooting by Snarkypuss
    Forum: Performance & Maintenance
    Replies 7 Views 2,137

    Try turning off "fast start up" in your power...

    Try turning off "fast start up" in your power settings options (under "choose what the power button does" I think).
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    8-10 startup and sign out after update, please help

    First of all, is this the correct forum for Windows 10 support? I heard that Microsoft is offering free support but have no clue where I should be asking around for it.

    I upgraded my Alienware M17...
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