Windows
Performance, display, sound, and browser issues on Windows PCs.
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- How can I export iPhone text messages with metadata on a Windows PC?An iPhone 13 user wants to download text messages and related metadata onto a Windows computer, but Apple does not provide a simple readable Messages export tool on Windows.Open
- How do I find a lost iPhone from a Windows PC?A lost iPhone needs to be located from a home Windows PC using the Apple ID that was on the phone.Open
- How do I fix Bose QuietComfort headphones that keep cutting out on a Windows PC?Brand-new Bose QuietComfort SC headphones bought from Costco keep cutting off audio on a Windows PC, and the Bose updater may not detect them.Open
- How do I fix Creative Pebble speakers not recognized in Windows 11?Creative Pebble speakers are connected but Windows 11 Pro does not recognize them as an output device, and no clear error message appears.Open
- How do I fix Pioneer A50 headphones when the mic fails or the PC disconnects?Pioneer A50 headphones have a microphone that does not work, and the headset sometimes disconnects when plugged into a Windows PC.Open
- How do I get out of a Windows terminal-only screen after a VM install attempt?After downloading Windows Server 2019 Essentials and trying to create a class virtual machine, the main Windows PC now boots only to a terminal with no normal desktop and no way to exit.Open
- How do I install base software for a Singer Futura CE-250 embroidery machine?The original software CD for a Singer Futura CE-250 is missing. Update downloads say no software detected because the base program was never installed on the Windows PC.Open
- How do I pair Phonak Bluetooth hearing aids with a Windows PC?Phonak Virto Bluetooth hearing aids need to be paired with a Windows PC, but the computer may not detect them or pairing fails when another phone or tablet still holds the connection.Open
- How do I reconnect a Windows PC to Starlink after switching from another ISP?After switching from Optimum to Starlink, a Dell Windows 11 PC cannot get online even though a cell phone on the same network works.Open
- How do I register a magicJack device on a Windows PC?magicJack registration keeps failing after many tries on mjreg.com from a Windows PC, often looping on internet or setup instructions.Open
- How do I reset a forgotten Amazon password on a computer?Someone forgot their Amazon password—often on a Windows computer used with an Amazon reader or shopping account—and needs to regain access.Open
- How do I reset a forgotten Windows PIN on a Microsoft account?A Windows PC sign-in PIN is forgotten, and the user needs to use Forgot PIN / Reset PIN with the Microsoft account password or another verified recovery method.Open
- How do I reset a forgotten voicemail PIN on a Microsoft Teams phone?A user is locked out of a voicemail box and needs to reset the voicemail PIN, with steps pointing to Microsoft Teams calling voicemail settings.Open
- How do I run Singer Futura Quartet software on Windows 10?Singer Futura Quartet embroidery software was made for Windows 7 and needs to run on a PC that now uses Windows 10.Open
- How do I set up a Thrustmaster T98 steering wheel on a Windows PC?A Thrustmaster T98 racing wheel is not recognized or not steering correctly when set up on a Windows PC for games such as BeamNG.Open
- How do I stop unwanted charges related to Windows 11?Someone wants assurance that Windows 11 will not keep taking money, usually after seeing unexpected Microsoft Store, Xbox, OneDrive, Microsoft 365, or similar subscription charges.Open
- Where does the Ingenico Lane/3600 AC adapter plug in?USB is connected from an Ingenico 3600 to a PC, but the round AC adapter connection location is unclear and the terminal will not power on.Open
- Why does a Windows laptop show "Couldn't sign you in" for Gmail?A Gmail account cannot be signed into from a Windows 11 laptop, and the browser shows a "Couldn't sign you in" message.Open