The Black Screen of Death is incredibly annoying, but often easily diagnosed. The most common culprits are outdated software or faulty drivers. With a few quick fixes and basic maintenance, you can ...

Use built-in Windows tools like the Troubleshooter to fix common problems on your computer. You can check your memory with the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool to solve lagging issues. Tools like ...

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You can use the Microsoft Online Black Screen Troubleshooter to fix Black or Blank screen issues on Windows 11/10 computers. The Troubleshooter will look at the following areas: Display Adapter driver ...

If your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer is stuck on Cleaning up 0% or 100% complete, Do not turn off your computer screen; after installing a Windows Update or a Feature Update, here’s what you need ...

Windows updates can seem stuck, but they may be running especially slow — if yours is truly stuck, there are ways to troubleshoot. Beware of interfering with an update too soon; if you stop an update ...

Microsoft offers numerous useful tools that can help users and admins diagnose problems in Windows 10 and 11. Here’s how to use them for best results. As people use Windows 10 or 11 in their daily ...

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Microsoft has expanded the capabilities of its Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT) to allow administrators to troubleshoot ill-behaving desktop Windows computers from afar. “This new version ...

Windows may sometimes get stuck on the "Getting Windows ready" screen while trying to install an update or start Windows. If you're stuck on the Windows Getting ready screen, give it plenty of time — ...