What to do if Windows 10. Use bootable media
Having installed next update on Windows 10, the user often encounters a situation where, after turning off the computer, it stops booting. In this instruction, we will offer several options for what to do if Windows 10 does not start after updating.
Uninstalling the update through safe mode
The first thing you need to do is remove the update after which the system stopped turning on. But how to do that? You can try to run it in safe mode and remove it.
This mode is a special boot option, using which you can boot the OS without drivers, in a minimal configuration.
SafeMode is commonly used by specialists to troubleshoot various system performance issues.
To boot your PC in safe mode you will need:
- After Windows 10 tries to automatically restore the system, it will display a message stating that it was unsuccessful and prompt you to go to the additional parameters.
- Select it and in the next window click "Troubleshooting"
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- After that we choose.
- Click on the button "Reboot"
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- Use the 4 button on your keyboard to select Simple Safe Mode.
After the computer boots in this mode, you will need to remove Latest updates. To do this, do the following:
- Click on the button "Start"
and go to "Options"
or use keyboard shortcut "Win+I"
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- Go to section "Update and Security"
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- After that in "Windows Update"
and further in .
- Click "View update history"
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- Open the link there.
- A list of installed updates will appear.
- Find the most recent ones by sorting by installation date and delete them.
- Confirm your action by clicking the button "Yes"
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If you need to remove a large update, for example from a series CreatorsUpdate, then the operation will look a little different:
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You will be prompted to download and install the latest updates and see if they solve the problem.
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The uninstallation process will begin and eventually the system will be returned to the state before the update was installed.
System rollback to restore Windows
If for some reason you cannot remove updates using the above methods, you can try to roll back the system using a restore point, which is usually created automatically before each update.
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Using a boot disk or flash drive
To download using installation disk, you will need to connect it to your computer and press the button while loading "F2"
(for laptops) or "F8"
. This will bring up a menu where the user will need to select the drive from which the computer will boot. Check DVD drive or flash drive and press "Enter"
. Next, a window will appear on the monitor where you need to select the option. Watch from your hard drive After this, you will be taken to the same menu that was described in the previous system rollback option. If you have backup copy, then you can restore Windows using it or use auxiliary utilities - for example. It can restore the bootloader and the reserved system partition. To do this, you will need to launch the command line and indicate on which disk the Windows folder. Usually this is drive C or D.
IN command line enter the following text:
BCDbootС:\Windows(where C is the drive on which Windows is installed).
In most cases, this will be enough to resolve the error. But you can additionally update the boot records of the disk and backup partition.
To do this, enter the following command:
We wait for a message about the completion of the operation and enter the second command:
In addition, you can run the recovery program system files having entered Sfc.exe and pressing "Enter" . The operation will last quite a long time and interrupting this process is strictly not recommended.
If the described methods did not help you, then all that remains is. We hope that listed methods will help you get your computer back into working order. Good luck!
Hi all! In the last article we learned how. In today's article, we will learn how to enter Windows 10 safe mode if the system does not boot due to any errors.
Friends, as a result of what usually our operating system stops loading? That's right, because of damaged system files and critical drivers, but most often Windows does not boot due to programs and drivers we have installed that are not designed to work in our operating system. I'll explain in a little more detail.
How to enter Windows 10 safe mode if the operating system won't boot
Recently, one person contacted me; he successfully updated his Windows 7 to Windows 10, but after the update, the drivers for his video card and TV tuner were lost. I updated the drivers for the video card, but with the TV tuner it turned out to be more and more difficult; on the official website of the device, drivers were posted only for Windows 7, there were not even drivers for Windows 8.1. The support told me that there are no 100% working drivers for Win 10 yet, but there are beta drivers and they are suitable for some and not for others.
I downloaded and installed the drivers along with the software on the TV tuner, without even creating a restore point just in case. The driver was installed and asked to reboot, after the reboot it appeared on the monitor blue death(blue screen), several reboots led to the same effect - the system boot ended with a blue screen.
What happened. Blue screen death is a protective reaction of Windows to incorrectly working code, that is, the system was automatically protected by a blue screen from a malfunctioning TV tuner driver. To remove the incorrect driver, I decided to use safe mode.
- Note: everything would be easier if I had installed the driver before installing .
We all know that safe mode is specially designed to fix various operating system problems. In a safe Windows mode 10 runs with a minimal set of processes that are Microsoft owned and can be trusted. Therefore, we can use safe mode to remove incorrectly working drivers or programs that lead to Windows boot failure or unstable operation.
All this is clear, but how to enter safe mode if Win 10 does not boot!?
In the initial system installation window, click keyboard shortcut Shift + F10.
A command line window will open, enter (suitable for any computers, including laptops with the UEFI interface enabled and the option Secure Boot command:
bcdedit /set (globalsettings) advancedoptions true
The command will make a change to the boot store configuration file (BCD).
The operation was completed successfully.
Reboot your computer and the Special Boot Options window will open.
Press the key F4 or 4 to enter safe mode, you can also use other special modes used when troubleshooting Windows 10.
If you want to log in operating system in the usual way, then press Enter on your keyboard.
Here we are in Windows 10 safe mode.
We remove an incorrect driver or program in the usual way.
Typically, drivers are installed into the operating system along with the software.
Open the Computer window and click Uninstall or change a program.
We find the name of the non-working one, properly, software and click Delete.
If you installed the driver manually without an installer, uninstall it directly in Device Manager - right-click on it and select Uninstall.
If you want to prevent the Special Boot Options window from appearing when loading, then boot from bootloader Windows flash drives 10 into the recovery environment, launch the command prompt, enter the command:
bcdedit /deletevalue (globalsettings) advancedoptions
This command will undo previously made changes to the boot store configuration file (BCD).
For insurance, before work, you can do.
There are often times when you try to play old game, but it doesn’t start. Or, on the contrary, you want to try out new software, you download and install the latest version, and in response there is silence or an error. And it also happens that it’s quite working application stops working out of the blue, although there were no signs of trouble.
Why programs won't start on Windows 10 and how to fix it
If you start listing everything possible reasons, for which one or another application does not start or gives an error, then even a day is not enough to sort everything out. It just so happens that the more complex the system, the more additional components it contains for the operation of applications, the more errors can arise during the operation of programs.
In any case, if certain problems arise on your computer, you need to start “prevention” by searching for viruses in the file system. For greater productivity, use not just one antivirus, but two or three defender programs: it will be very unpleasant if you miss some modern analogue of the “Jerusalem” virus or something worse. If threats to your computer have been detected and infected files have been cleaned, the applications must be reinstalled.
Windows 10 may throw an error when trying to access certain files and folders. For example, if there are two accounts on one computer, and when installing the application (some have such a setting) it was indicated that it is available only to one of them, then the program will not be available to the other user.
During installation, some applications provide a choice of who will have access to the program after installation
Also, some applications may well run with administrator rights. For this purpose in context menu select "Run as administrator".
From the context menu, select "Run as administrator"
What to do when applications from the “Store” do not launch
Often programs installed from the Store stop running. The exact cause of this problem is unknown, but the solution is always the same. You need to clear the cache of the Store and the application itself:
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Reinstallation and re-registration of Store applications
You can solve the problem with an application whose installation was incorrect by uninstalling it and then installing it from scratch:
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You can also solve the problem by re-registering applications, created in order to fix possible problems with the rights to interact between the program and the OS. This method re-enters application data into the registry.
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Why games won't launch and how to fix it
Often, games do not launch on Windows 10 for the same reasons that programs do not launch. At their core, games are the next stage in the development of applications - they are still a set of numbers and commands, but with a more developed graphical interface.
Installer Damage
One of the most common reasons is file corruption during installation of the game on the console. For example, if the installation is from a disk, it is quite possible that it is scratched, and this makes some sectors unreadable. If the installation is done virtually from a disk image, there can be two reasons:
- damage to files that are written to the disk image;
- installing game files on bad sectors Winchester.
In the first case, only another version of the game, recorded on another medium or disk image, can help you.
You will have to tinker with the second one, since the hard drive requires treatment:
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Incompatibility with Windows 10
Despite the fact that the system adopted most of its operating parameters from Windows 8, compatibility problems (especially in the early stages of release) arise very often. To solve the problem, programmers added a separate item to the standard context menu that launches the compatibility troubleshooting service:
- Call the context menu of the file or shortcut that launches the game and select “Fix compatibility problems.”
From the context menu, select "Fix compatibility issues"
- Wait until the program finishes checking for compatibility issues. The wizard will give you two options to choose from:
- Click the "Check program" button. The game or application should launch normally if it is due to compatibility issues.
- Close the correction service and use the application for your own pleasure.
Close the wizard when it's done
Video: how to run a program in compatibility mode in Windows 10
Blocking the launch of the installer or installed program by antivirus
Often, when using “pirated” versions of games, their downloading is blocked by the antivirus.
Often the reason for this is the lack of a license and, according to the antivirus, strange interference of game files in the operation of the operating system. It is worth noting that in this case the possibility of infection with a virus is small, but not excluded. So think twice before solving this problem, perhaps you should turn to a more certified source for the game you like.
To solve the problem, you need to add the game folder to the trusted environment for the antivirus (or disable it while starting the game), and during the scan the defender will bypass the folder you specified, and all files that are inside will not be subject to “inspection” and treatment.
Outdated or damaged drivers
Constantly monitor the relevance and performance of your drivers (primarily video controllers and video adapters):
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To install drivers automatically, Windows Update must be turned on. To do this, open the Run window by pressing Win + R. Enter the command services.msc. Find the Windows Update service in the list and double-click on it. In the window that opens, click the “Run” button.
Video: How to enable or disable Windows Update in Windows 10
Lack of administrator rights
Rarely, but there are still cases when administrator rights are required to run the game. Most often, this need arises when working with applications that use some system files.
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Video: how to create an administrator account in Windows 10
Problems with DirectX
Problems with DirectX rarely occur in Windows 10, but if they do appear, they are usually caused by damaged dll libraries. Also, your hardware with this driver may not support updating DirectX to version 12. First of all, you need to use the DirectX online installer:
- Find the DirectX installer on the Microsoft website and download it.
- Run the downloaded file and, using the wizard’s prompts for installing libraries (you must click the “Next” button), install available version DirectX.
For installation latest version DirectX make sure your video card driver does not need to be updated.
Video: how to find out the DirectX version and update it
Lack of required version of Microsoft Visual C++ and .NetFramtwork
The DirectX problem is not the only one that is associated with insufficient software equipment.
Microsoft Visual C++ and .NetFramtwork products are a kind of plug-in base for applications and games. The main environment for their use is the development of program code, but at the same time they act as a debugger between the application (game) and the OS, which makes these services necessary for the functioning of graphic games.
Similarly with DirectX, these components are either downloaded automatically during an OS update or from the Microsoft website. Installation takes place in automatic mode: You just need to run the downloaded files and click “Next”.
Invalid path to executable file
One of the most simple problems. The shortcut that ended up on the desktop as a result of installation has the wrong path to the file that launches the game. The problem could be due to a software error or because you yourself changed the letter of the name hard drive. In this case, all shortcut paths will be “broken”, because directories with the paths specified in the shortcuts will not exist. The solution is simple:
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Insufficiently powerful hardware
The end consumer cannot keep up with all the gaming innovations in terms of the power of his computer. The graphical characteristics of games, internal physics and the abundance of elements are growing literally by the hour. With every new game, graphics capabilities improve exponentially. Accordingly, computers and laptops that are already several years old cannot perform well when running some extremely complex games. To avoid getting into a similar situation, you should familiarize yourself with the technical requirements before downloading. Knowing whether the game will run on your device will save you time and effort.
If any application does not launch for you, do not panic. It is possible that this misunderstanding can be resolved with the help of the above instructions and tips, after which you can safely continue to use the program or game.
operating room Windows system 10 tries to do everything itself: from installing drivers to optimizing applications. It turns out that it does this well, but if you leave all important processes to the conscience of the operating system, then you can soon find a bunch of incomprehensible applications and services that will periodically launch, self-update and eat up all the resources of your computer. If you want to configure Windows 10 so that your computer does not have to share its performance with strange services, while leaving everything useful that the system can give you, you will have to combine automatic installation with manual. This is not so easy to do, because Windows 10 practically does not tolerate interference in its processes, but if you strictly follow all the instructions below, you will not have any problems with the setup. And if some of the possible errors related to installation and configuration of the system, we will help you eliminate them completely.
Why configure Windows 10 manually
One of the main points of pride in Windows 10 is the complete automation of everything possible, including setting up and optimizing the operating system itself. Idealized version Windows preparation 10 for use, as Microsoft sees it, is extremely simple:
- You are installing Windows 10.
- The system starts, downloads all drivers and updates, configures itself and restarts.
- Windows 10 is ready to go.
In principle, this scheme works quite well, at least in most cases. And if you have relatively good computer and you don't feel any discomfort after automatic settings Windows 10, you can leave everything as is.
Now let’s list the disadvantages of automatic tuning:
- Microsoft has a lot of low-quality programs and games that need to be promoted somehow - some of them will be installed automatically on your computer;
- Microsoft wants you to pay or watch ads, or better yet, all at once;
- automatic Windows setup 10 does not take into account outdated and weak hardware;
- Windows 10 is the most spying operating system in history, and it collects information using the resources of your computer;
- a huge number of minor services that run in the background and eat up RAM;
- automatic system updates that can take you by surprise;
- application updates, service updates and updating everything just to eat up as many resources and traffic as possible;
- Not everything works perfectly and failures are possible, and the system will not show it.
Roughly speaking, without manual configuration, your computer will be used not only by you, but also by completely unnecessary services that fully fit the definition of a virus.
At the same Windows time 10 is a surprisingly good and very capable system that does a lot of good work automatically. If you want to cut out all the imposed garbage and preserve all the good that Windows 10 can give you, without turning the system into a log along the way, you will have to spend a little time and do manual setting. It will take you two hours, but at the end you will get the most better system of all available, and free of charge.
Settings to be made after installing the OS
As mentioned above, setting up Windows 10 is labor-intensive and will take much longer than with previous versions. The main task will limit the amount of loaded junk, while allowing everything else to install, and then erase and disable everything that could not be prevented.
The sequence of points is very important, try not to disturb the order and restart the computer after each stage.
Store activation and limitation
The main task of this stage is to limit the store through a firewall; Windows can be activated at the very end of the setup, but it’s better now.
If your computer is already connected to the Internet, disconnect the connection quickly.
After connecting to the Internet, bulk downloading of drivers, updates and applications will begin. Let's take a look at preventing the downloading of unnecessary applications.
- Open the Start menu, find “Store” there and launch it.
Open the Start menu, find “Store” there and launch it
- Click on the button with your profile picture at the top of the window that opens and select “Settings”.
Click on the button with your profile picture at the top of the window that opens and select “Settings”
- Uncheck automatic update applications.
Uncheck automatic app updates
- Now search for Control Panel and open it.
Find the control panel through the search and open it
- Go to the System and Security category.
- Open Allow apps through Windows Firewall.
Open "Allow apps through Windows Firewall"
- Click “Change settings”, find “Store” in the list and uncheck all the boxes. Then confirm the changes.
Click “Change settings”, find “Store” in the list and uncheck all the boxes
- Now it is advisable to activate Windows. It is best to use a KMS activator. If you have not prepared the activator in advance, download it from another device, since it is advisable to make the first connection to the Internet with Windows 10 already activated.
For Windows activation 10 It is best to use a KMS activator
- Restart your computer.
Restart your computer
System auto-tuning
Now you should let Windows configure itself. This is the key point at which the Internet turns on.
- At the previous stage, we limited the Microsoft store, but on some Windows versions 10 this may not help (very rare cases). Launch the store again, click on the user button and open Downloads and Updates.
Launch the store again, click on the user button and open "Downloads and Updates"
- Drag the window down so that it is out of your way. Throughout the current stage, periodically look at the store window. If the download icon appears (marked in green in the screenshot), click “Stop All” and go through the crosses on all applications in the download queue. Required applications and there are no important updates here.
If the download icon appears (marked green), click “Stop all” and go through the crosses on all applications in the download queue
- Now it is very desirable to connect all devices to your computer: printer, joystick, and so on. If you are using multiple screens, connect them all, press the key combination “Win+P” and select the “Extend” mode (this is what you will change after the reboot).
If you are using multiple screens, connect them all, press the key combination “Win+P” and select “Extend” mode
- It's time to connect to the Internet. Windows 10 should do this without drivers, but if you have problems, install the driver for network card or Wi-Fi module(download only from the manufacturer’s website). More details about manual driver installation are described in the next step. Now you only need to connect to the Internet.
Windows 10 should see the Internet without drivers, but if you have problems, install a driver for your network card or Wi-Fi module
- Now the bulk download, installation and optimization will begin. Don't try to do anything with the computer: the system needs all the resources it can. Windows won't notify you about the end of the process - you'll have to figure it out yourself. Your guide will be the moment you install the driver for the video card: the correct screen resolution will be set. After that, wait another 30 minutes and restart your computer. If the resolution does not change even after an hour and a half or the system itself reports completion, restart the computer.
Installing missing drivers
As mentioned above, Windows 10 auto-configuration may fail, which is especially true in the case of installing drivers on outdated hardware, which is not taken into account. Even if it seems to you that all the drivers are in place, it is better to check it yourself.
- Open Control Panel and expand the Hardware and Sound category.
Open Control Panel and expand the Hardware and Sound category
- Go to Device Manager.
Go to Device Manager
- Now you need to find all devices with a yellow triangle on the icon, they will be visible immediately. If you find something like this, right-click on it and select “Update Driver”.
You need to find all devices with a yellow triangle on the icon and update their drivers
- Choose automatic search. Then the system will tell you everything itself.
Choose automatic search, then the system will tell you everything itself
- If it doesn’t help, which is very likely, right-click on the device again and go to its properties.
Right-click on the device and go to its properties
- The “General” tab will contain all the information that the system can find out about this equipment. Based on this data, you need to find on the Internet, download and install the missing driver yourself. If the manufacturer is indicated, the first thing to do is go to their website and look there. Drivers should only be downloaded from official sites.
Based on the data that opens, you need to find on the Internet, download and install the missing driver yourself
If you have any problems installing drivers, follow the link below with an article on this topic or watch a short video that discusses manual installation drivers.
Video: how to install the driver manually on Windows 10
System update
There are many variations of Windows 10, tailored for different hardware and bit depth, but during installation, a universal version of the system is installed to minimize the size of the image. Windows 10 has an update center that automatically updates the system to current version and changes the Windows version to the most compatible one. We are not interested in updating the version: the changes are minimal, completely unnoticeable and not always useful. But optimization is very important.
As with the second launch, this stage can take a long time.
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If nothing is found, then the system has already managed to update itself.
Ensuring maximum performance
Disabling auto updates
You should start by disabling automatic system updates. Updates for Windows 10 come out very often and nothing useful for ordinary users do not contain. But they can start on their own at the most inopportune moment, which puts pressure on the performance of your computer. And after you want to quickly reboot, you suddenly have to wait half an hour for the updates to be accepted.
You will still be able to update the system as described in the previous step, but now you will be in control of the process.
- Through the search, go to “gpedit.msc”.
Through the search, go to “gpedit.msc”
- Follow the path “Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows components" and click on "Windows Update".
Go to “Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components” and click on “Windows Update”
- Open "Setup Automatic Updates".
Open "Automatic Update Settings"
- Check "Disable" and confirm the changes. There is no need to reboot yet.
Check "Disable" and confirm changes
General limitation of services
As you probably know, Windows 10 actively spies on its users. But you don’t need to worry about your personal data: Microsoft is not interested in it. You need to worry about the resources of your computer that are spent on this espionage.
In order not to waste time digging through the corners of your system, we will use the Destroy Windows Spying program, which will not only protect your computer from spying, but will also remove all associated threats to the performance of your computer.
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Radical limitation of services
Destroy Windows 10 Spying kills only the most unpleasant processes, but many things remain untouched. If you are determined to be sterile, you can perform a more subtle cleaning of services using the ShutUp10 program.
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Installing programs
Windows 10 is almost ready to work, all that remains is to clean up the remaining garbage and heal registry errors. You can do this now, but it’s better after you install everything you need, as new errors and garbage may appear.
Install programs and games, configure your browser and do everything you’re used to. In terms of required software, Windows 10 has the same requirements as previous versions, with a few exceptions.
Here are the programs that are already built in and you don’t need to install them:
- archiver;
- image emulator;
- DirectX or its updates;
- antivirus (if you are not very good at navigating the Internet, then it is better to ignore our advice and still install a third-party antivirus).
If you doubt the set of necessary software, here is a comprehensive list of programs that you may need in the future:
- third party browser (best Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox);
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
- Adobe Acrobat;
- players for music and video (we recommend AIMP for music and KMPlayer for video);
- GIF Viever or other third party program to view gif files;
- Skype;
- Steam;
- CCleaner (will be written about it below);
- translator (for example, PROMT);
- antivirus (installing it on Windows 10 is rarely useful, but this is a very controversial issue - if you decide, we recommend Avast).
Finally, don't forget to restart your computer.
Garbage, Registry and CCleaner
After installing programs and updates, a decent number of registry errors and temporary files, also called junk, should accumulate on your computer.
- Download, install and launch CCleaner. In the "Cleaning" tab Windows section Check all the boxes except “Network passwords”, “Shortcuts in the Start menu”, “Desktop shortcuts” and the entire “Other” group. If you set up Microsoft Edge and plan to use it, you should not mark its group. Don't rush to start cleaning.
In the “Cleaning” tab in the Windows section, check all the boxes except “Network Passwords”, “Shortcuts in the Start Menu”, “Desktop Shortcuts” and the entire “Other” group.
- Go to the “Applications” section and uncheck all the checkboxes there. Now click “Clear”.
Go to the “Applications” section and uncheck all the checkboxes there, then click “Clear”
- Open the Registry tab and click Search for Problems.
Open the Registry tab and click Search for Problems
- When the analysis is complete, click “Correct Selected...”.
When the analysis is complete, click “Correct Selected...”
- It is better to keep backup copies.
- Now click “Correct marked”.
Now click “Fix marked”
- Go to the service tab. In the “Uninstall Programs” section, you can erase all optional applications that managed to slip through during the system update. You won't be able to do this using regular methods.
In the “Uninstall Programs” section, you can erase all optional applications that managed to slip through during the system update
- Go to the "Startup" section. In the inner Windows tab select all items and click “Turn off”.
In the Windows internal tab, select all items and click “Turn off”
- Go to the internal tab “Scheduled tasks” and repeat the previous step. Then restart your computer.
Go to the internal tab “Scheduled tasks” and repeat the previous step
It is advisable to leave the Ceaner program on your computer and check the system for registry errors every few months.
Grub recovery
If Linux is installed on your computer at the same time, then after installing Windows 10 you will be in for a not very pleasant surprise: when you turn on the computer, you will no longer see the Grub operating system selection menu - instead, it will immediately start Windows boot. The fact is that Windows 10 uses its own bootloader, which is automatically installed along with the system itself and completely overwrites Grub.
You can still get Grub back in a standard way using LiveCD, but in the case of Windows 10 everything can be done much easier through the command line.
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Video: 4 ways to restore Grub
Possible problems and their solutions
Unfortunately, the installation of Windows 10 does not always go smoothly, which can result in errors from which no one is immune. But most of them are treated very simply and even inexperienced users can eliminate them.
General method (solves most problems)
Before moving on to a detailed consideration of each problem, we will describe the general method for solving errors provided by Windows 10 itself.
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Hard drive gone
- Open the Start menu and search for "diskmgmt.msc".
Open the Start menu and search for "diskmgmt.msc"
- If you see an unidentified disk at the bottom of the window, click on it and select “Initialize disk.”
If you see an unidentified disk at the bottom of the window, click on it and select “Initialize disk”
- If there is no unidentified disk, but there is unallocated space, click on it and select “Create simple volume.”
If there is unallocated space, click on it and select "Create simple volume"
- Leave the maximum value unchanged and click “Next”.
Leave the maximum value unchanged and click “Next”
- Assign the volume its initial letter and click Next.
Assign the volume its initial letter and click Next
- As file system select NTFS.
Select NTFS as the file system
Sound problems
Before starting this instruction, try the general method described at the beginning of the chapter.
- Right-click on the sound icon in the taskbar and select “Playback Devices.”
Right-click on the sound icon in the taskbar and select “Playback devices”
- Right-click on the active device and go to its properties.
Right-click on the active device and go to its properties
- Open the "Advanced" tab, set the minimum audio format and apply the changes.
Open the "Advanced" tab, set the minimum audio format and apply the changes
If you have a laptop and this method does not help you, install original drivers from the manufacturer.
Blue screen
This problem usually occurs during the installation of updates when an attempt is made to display the system boot screen prematurely. The correct solution would be to simply wait for the updates to install (this can take up to an hour). But if this doesn’t help, you don’t have time, or you are firmly convinced that the system is frozen, you can restart your computer: the system will not try to install updates again and will start immediately. You can do this in two ways:
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Black screen
If immediately after turning on the computer shows you a black monitor, you are faced with a crashed video driver error or a compatibility problem. The reason for this is the auto-installation of the wrong driver. If you encounter this problem, you need to manually install the video driver from the manufacturer, but this will be a little more difficult, since you will not be able to log into the system.
This problem can also occur if you installed the x86 driver on a 64-bit system (usually there are no problems with this, but sometimes exceptions occur). If you cannot find a suitable driver, you will have to reinstall the system to a different bit size.
In rare cases, this problem may be caused by another driver unrelated to the video card.
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Computer slows down or gets hot
The problem lies in the persistent attempts of services to update, which they do not always succeed. If you're experiencing this issue, it means you haven't completed the steps in the "Ensuring Maximum Performance" step - be sure to follow them.
If you are dealing with a laptop and it does not stop heating, try installing official drivers from manufacturers ( required driver should be called ChipSet). If this does not help, you will have to limit the processor power (this does not mean that now it will work below normal: Windows 10 just made a mistake and uses the processor in merciless mode).
- Open Control Panel and go to the System and Security category.
Click "Change advanced power settings"
- Expand "CPU Power Management" then " Maximum condition CPU" and set both values to 85%. Then confirm the changes and restart your computer.
Set both values to 85%, confirm changes and restart your computer
OS selection appears
If at Windows installation 10 you didn't format it system disk, you may get a similar error. The reason is that the previous operating system was not removed correctly and now your computer thinks that it has multiple systems installed on it.
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The screen flickers
Usually the cause of this problem is a driver mismatch, but there are exceptions in the form of two conflicting services. So don’t rush to install official drivers and try another method first.
- Use the key combination “Ctrl+Shift+Esc” to open the task manager and click “More details”.
Bring up the task manager and click "More details"
- Go to the Services tab and click Open Services.
Click "Open Services"
- Find "Control Panel Item Support..." here, right-click on it and select "Properties".
In the startup type, select "Disabled" and confirm the changes
- Now search for "Registration Service" Windows errors” and repeat the same with her. Then restart your computer.
Find "Windows Error Logging Service" and repeat the same with it
- If all else fails, install the video card driver from the manufacturer.
There is no Internet connection, the monitor resolution has changed or the system does not see the video card
If you came to this section, you need to install the factory drivers, which are available on the manufacturer’s website. Especially often, owners of Chinese laptops that use rare hardware or modified versions of it encounter similar problems. The main reason for the problem is that Windows 10 cannot clearly recognize one of the components of your computer (for example, the video card) and tries to install the most suitable driver, which is completely inappropriate.
If you have a laptop and can't find a driver for your video card, look for a VGA driver.
Battery problems
The problem with the battery in laptops is almost the most common, especially for the Lenovo brand. Most often it is presented in the form of a message: “The battery is connected, but is not charging.” About all this Windows developers 10 are well aware: if you use in a general way problem solving, which is presented at the very beginning, Windows will independently analyze your computer, identify all possible causes of the problem and tell you about options for resolving the error.
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Also try going to the website of your laptop manufacturer and downloading the Chipset driver there - more about that Windows version won't tell you.
Kaspersky or another program was uninstalled when upgrading to Windows 10
Windows 10 really doesn't like intrusions system processes and everything that threatens them. If, when updating your system, your antivirus, CCleaner or other similar program disappeared, it means they were added to the list of potentially dangerous ones and Windows removed them as a threat. This cannot be changed, but you can reinstall the lost program. But if you reinstall Windows and select the “System Update” option, everything will be deleted again.
Manually setting up Windows 10 is quite a time-consuming task, but after completing all these steps, you will get the best and most productive system available. Moreover, Windows 10 is very self-sufficient and very rarely needs reinstallation, which means you will have to do all this infrequently.
To be honest, I can’t remember a situation where Windows 10 won’t boot. To be fair, we add that there is one surefire way to create such a situation. We will tell you about it, because hackers still know how to create a black screen, and it may help some users. A working computer can be turned into a pile of junk in 5 minutes, and getting it to work will be extremely difficult. Windows 10 updates never completely crash. The most we've seen is the Start menu crashing.
The answer to the question of what to do if Windows 10 does not start is extremely simple. You need to take the installation media and find out the circumstances. Although there is one more case: the screen saver is spinning, but the top ten does not start or may turn on after half an hour or more. The latter is a sign that the computer is equipped with a damaged hard drive. Not necessarily old. Now there are viruses that over and over again rewrite the system area, literally to the point of erasing sectors. As a result, access is 1.5 seconds or no access at all. It is clear that the system will take a very long time to start.
Disk analysis
Refusal comes abruptly at a certain moment. The system thinks for a long time before turning on. An analysis needs to be done. It is convenient to do this from under DOS, taking into account the fact that the device will not be operational soon. All data from the system partition will probably be lost, which means you need to extract it. This is achieved through simple manipulations:
- The hard drive is removed to extract useful data and moved to another computer.
- An analysis of the readability of sectors is carried out. The characteristic feature is the access time.
The analysis procedure can be carried out using the Victoria utility. The point is to look at the sectors where the operating system is located. The authors know of an example where exactly 15 GB at the beginning of the hard drive are worn out to holes. Almost always the access time is 1.5 seconds. As a result, any operating system takes a very long time to load. Tens of minutes.
- Create a partition of the required size (in our case 15 GB) and do not use it in the future.
- Install the operating system in another location.
You can read in detail about the same exact problem here monitor.net.ru/forum/mbr-info-426406.html. An extreme case is described when it is not even readable boot record. This is exactly how viruses work. They know how to kill a hard drive, and not a single Dr Web will help.
We list the measures taken by the owner. He tried to remap the sectors, but the program sees them as “slow” and does not want to rewrite them. Subtracting the initial area from the volume of the partitions did not help, from which the technician concluded that the problem lies precisely in boot sector. It’s not a fact that the virus spared her, because sometimes malicious code is written there (in the first 512 bytes).
Show HDD a specialist is usually not an option. Because it's expensive. It's easier to copy the information and buy a new one. The worst thing is if this situation happened on a laptop. Because hardware can be obtained, but it is extremely difficult to register a system recovery area there. So you’ll have to put a top ten on your ASUS from scratch.
The promised method
This method is not indicated so that respectable citizens turn into hackers, but so that they know where the malfunction may be hidden. Microsoft left a major vulnerability in the system, although they may not think so. If Windows 10 does not load for hours, and then the desktop appears with difficulty, try doing what is written below.
The essence of the problem is that there is no way to ensure loading safe mode. Many people don’t know that you can launch it by simultaneously pressing Shift and Reboot (in the menu), so they go into msconfig (via Win + R), and there is one feature there that you can only wonder about for hours (while the system is trying to boot).
We're talking about size limits now. random access memory. We go through Win + R to msconfig, go to the Boot tab and click Additional options...
A dangerous option is marked with a frame. Just check the box, and then you can bite your elbows.
Never do this. Dangerous game. It's time for Microsoft to stop leaving such sharp things out without warning.
How to check and treat
System recovery is still performed from bootable media. So you have to study all these commands. Consider this guide as an example of neutralizing the unpleasant situation when Windows 10 does not start.
Working from the command line often affects the bcdedit option. This is a multifunctional command that can, for example, specify boot parameters. And after the update, the system will stop checking driver signatures or will enter safe mode forever. There is a database on the disk containing enable parameters, and it is with this that bcdedit works.
Booting from installation media, wait for the screen to appear with the Install button in the center and in the lower left corner we find the System Restore link. We get the following type of menu.
Our task is to find the command line option inside. A screen earlier, you could have pressed Shift + F10 to achieve the same result.
It is for our case that the bcdedit /deletevalue (default) truncatememory command is used, which deletes the memory truncation parameter. Many boot problems, including driver rollbacks, can be solved from here.
Safe mode
Many operations can be done from Safe Mode. If Windows 10 does not want to turn on, do the same as written above, but type bcdedit /set (default) safeboot minimal on the command line. You will also be able to select other download options. From safe mode it is sometimes possible to remove updates that break our system. We remind you that this operation is performed from the menu:
- Settings.
- Update and security.
- Update log and so on.
Not all updates can be removed, but we believe that Microsoft will allow all controversial packages to be removed. Because no one likes to see the recovery tool cursor blinking.
Problem solving
If Windows did not have time to update before the system stopped loading, we do the same thing. We warned that the set of solutions is unified. Try the menu to look at two more options shown on the screen. One of them commands the system to understand why it does not turn on; in the other case, a restore point is used, which had to be created in advance.