Missing devices in Device Manager
Windows Defender keeps alerting me to missing Base System Devices under Other Devices. There are two base devices and one unknown device. How do I find out what's missing? Shows this under events for...
View ArticleDell Update stuck on "SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools"
Dell Update keeps requesting to install "SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools". I select "Install Now" and it appears to install. However a few days later (I think the next time it checks for updates) it...
View ArticleWin10 - Device Unknown (Inspiron 5748)
After upgrading my Inspiron 5748 laptop from Windows 7 to Windows 10, I have 3 entries in the Device Manager listed as "Unknown Device". I've tried deleting them, letting the system "discover" them,...
View ArticleReinstall Windows After SSD Upgrade
I just received my Precision 7510. I would like to replace the 500 gb hdd with a 750 gb ssd. After I complete the swap can I reinstall Windows 10 using a retail iso from MS? Or, do I have to use the...
View ArticleDell updates wipes out camera and uninstalls Macafee web advisor
Whenever Dell does an update my camera stops working and it disables Macafee web advisor. I'm constantly calling Dell tech team...they fix I (always 2 hrs on phone while Dell takes control and fixes...
View ArticleAuto-rotate screen
Hey,i have dell e5420 i7 windows10, but i installed some drivers but i do not know which one of them did it , if i enter somewhere in my comp , for example google chrome but everywhere, screen turns...
View ArticleAlienware Adrenaline Performance Monitoring
Lost my hard drive and had to reload the software on my R4. The original software included a program called Adrenaline Performance Monitoring. Is this available for download?ThanksSteve
View ArticleInspiron 15 5559 - very slow
Makes no sense.Extremely slow on boot, slow to load programs when in use.Have run system analysis and passedRan defrag analysis and only at 2%Ran CC CleanerVery frustrating.Dell phone support rude and...
View ArticleWhy Window 10 All Time Having Problem With Sound?
How i Can Solve This Issue My Driver Is Updated But No Any Voice Anyone Help Me? Is This Window Fault Or Dell?
View ArticleE7270 Throttling CPU on battery
Hi,My E7270 is set to the High Performance profile in Windows 10. I have set the Max Processor State to 100% for both AC and battery.If I run the CPUZ bench it hits 100% on AC. However on battery it...
View ArticleInspiron Gaming 7567 - power monitor lite
Hi,Been having a problem with my new laptop that's getting progressively more annoying.Every so often Power Monitor Lite pops up a dialogue box that states that it does not recognise my battery &...
View ArticleHaving Issue with TPM on our Optiplex 9020 models. Will not enable TPM during...
Does anyone have an answer for this? Our OptiPlex 7040s work fine but 9020s & 9020Ms will not work. The output from SCCM is below: This is for a Windows 10 Task Sequence. The same steps were used...
View ArticleHow to start Win7 safe mode w/o n/w the first time?
How can I start Win7 in safe mode without networking when starting a Prcision 5510 for the first time?I know how to get to the Win7 start-up options: pressing f8 repeatedly at power-on.But when I...
View ArticleXPS 8900 Periodic Focus Switch
have a XPS 8900 with Windows 10 and every few hours the focus will switch from my current program to the previous program I used. This has been happening since I purchased the PC, but I am finally...
View ArticleWindows 10 update error codes
Windows 10 update fails with error code 0x80070002-0x20009 and message "The installation failed in the SAFE_OS phase with an error during PREPARE_ROLLBACK operation. Help!!
View ArticleXPS 13 9350 - how to replace W10 with W8.1?
I have a new XPS 13 9350 - I want to replace W10 with a clean install of W8.1I have a USB with the 8.1 install on it and i can initiate this process - however when i get to the point where i am asked...
View ArticleInspiron 3442 will boot only after removing battery
Inspiron 3442 will restart normally, but not hard boot unless the battery is drained. If the battery is not drained, it will only boot after removing the battery. Seems like a process still runs even...
View ArticleDell E6440 - Plugged in - Not charging.. Desktop mode? how to disable
TeamI believe I have the Useless "Desktop mode" enabled.. how it happened I have no clues.But I cant find anywhere to disable it..My battery meter shows 56% plugged in but not charging.I've been...
View Articleinitializing Intel(R) boot agent GE v1.5.50 PXE 2.1 Build 092 (WFM 2.0)
Hi dell team!I my laptop is dellim having problem in this laptopim stuck at initializing intel(R) boot agent GE v1.5.50 PXE 2.1 Build 092 (WFM 2.0)PLS HELP ME this hapen after i update to windows 10...
View ArticleWindows 10 upgarde for build 1703 stuck
Hi, I'm trying to upgrade windows for the fourth time to the latest build and it sequentially stuck on 81%.Im using Dell Vostro 5470 laptop. Microsoft support and dell test passed with success, so i...
View Article