Windows 10 is not free from certain issues, whether its update installation or device detection.
Here are the common problems in Windows 10 with their solutions.
- Touchpad Not Working
Check your keyboard’s buttons to turn on/off the touchpad. If that’s fine, use this sequence:
Start Key + I, Devices > Mouse & touchpad > Additional mouse options. On opening up the new windows, go to Device Settings and check the touchpad options and make sure it is not disabled. If so, enable it.
- Updates are Not Installing or Downloading
If rebooting can’t fix this issue, your file may be corrupted. In this case, you need to start again by removing the update files.
Open Run (Windows +R)—Type C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download—OK. Delete all folders’ content. Reboot—Do Update Again.
- Wi-Fi Connection is Not Found:
Update the latest VPN version or Check your Network Adapter. If it doesn’t work, do this:
Windows Key + X— Go to Command Prompt—Type Two Lines, pressing Enter after each:
reg delete HKCR\CLSID\{988248f3-a1ad-49bf-9170-676cbbc36ba3} /f
netcfg -v -u dni_dne
- Printer is Not Printing:
Open Control Panel-Devices and Printers-Right Click on Printers-Remove It. Install the Latest Drivers from Manufacturer (you can try with Windows 7 or 8 drivers)
- Apps Are Not Opening Up at Once:
Windows Key—Run—Type Regedit—Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Windows.
Search APPINIT_DLS and Delete Everything. Reboot the PC.
- MS Files are Not Opening:
Ctrl X—Command Prompt—Fill Input “ icacls “%programfiles%\Microsoft Office 15” /grant *S-1-15-2-1:(OI)(CI)RX” (Replace the Microsoft Office 15 with your Office Number) and Press ENTER.
- Not Finding Windows Store:
Setting your date, time and country can fix this issue. Windows Key—Start Menu—Settings—Time and Language.
- Pop Up Ads in Edge Browser:
Open Edge Browser—Select Advanced Settings—Choose Block Pop Ups.
- Files are Not Saving at Desired Locations:
Right Click on File/Folder– Choose Properties—Click Security Tab– Check Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object at bottom. Click Apply followed by OK.
- Issues in Default Apps Settings:
Windows Key + I—System-Choose Default. Set your preferences there.
Hope these tips work for you. If they don’t, you must seek the professional services to fix the things.