Problem #18 – Windows says that I’m running out of disk space

You might get an error message saying that you are running out of disk space on
Local Disk (D:). And then when you go to Disk D it says empty or maybe the files
are hidden.

Solution
It has been happening with new update that new drive is getting uncovered and
you start getting low space notifications. You can do the following to hide it and
there will be no harm anywhere.

Type Diskpart in Windows Start Search box (Cortana) > Right click on diskpart and
Run as Administrator

Give following command and Enter

Select volume D

Give following command and Enter:

Remove letter =D

Close Command Prompt and Restart your PC

Problem #25 – Windows constantly ask my permission to run program
Windows has always featured a filter for apps that you install duly warning you
whenever you were about to install an app from unknown developer. Windows
10 where by default, you need admin rights to run an unrecognized app from the
internet.

Solution
- Open the Control Panel
- Go to the System and Maintenance and expand the options under Security.
- Scroll down until you see the Windows Smart screen section.
- Click ‘Change settings’ under it. You will need admin rights to make these
changes.
- By default, it is set to asking for administrator approval when running
unrecognized apps. You can set it to simply warn a user when running an
unrecognized app but not require admin approval, or to turn this feature
off altogether.
- When changing these options, make sure you take into consideration any
guest accounts that are running on the system as well as parental controls
you might have applied. It may not be dangerous if you yourself are
allowing all apps to run but anyone who uses the same system and doesn’t
know any better might put the system at risk.
Problem #28 – My USB Device isn’t working.
Symptoms

If you quickly and repeatedly insert and remove a USB device, the USB port may
stop responding. When the port is in this state, it no longer recognizes any USB
device, and the USB device will not work.

Solution
Method 1: Use Device Manager to scan for hardware changes

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

Note if you are running Windows Vista, click Start, and then use the Start
Search box.
2. Type devmgmt.msc, and then click OK. Device Manager opens.
3. In Device Manager, click your computer so that it is highlighted.
4. Click Action, and then click Scan for hardware changes.
5. Check the USB device to see whether it is working.

Method 2: Restart your computer

If scanning for new hardware didn’t fix the problem, try restarting the
computer. After the computer has restarted, check the USB device to see
whether it is working.

Method 3: Disable and re-enable the USB controller

Use Device Manager to disable and re-enable all the USB controllers. This
lets the controllers recover the USB port from its unresponsive condition.
To disable and re-enable the USB controllers, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type devmgmt.msc, and then click OK. Device Manager opens.
3. Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.
4. Right-click the first USB controller under Universal Serial Bus controllers,
and then click Uninstall to remove it.
5. Repeat step 4 for each USB controller that is listed under Universal Serial
Bus controllers.
6. Restart the computer. After the computer starts, Windows will
automatically scan for hardware changes and reinstall all the USB
controllers that you uninstalled.
7. Check the USB device to see whether it is working.
Problem #29 – My Printer isn’t detected by windows
One common problem with such problems with upgrading your computer is
printer support. Windows 10 should have warned you if it wasn’t going to support
your printer before you installed it. New operating systems don’t always include
drivers for old printers and manufacturers don’t always provide updated drivers
in a timely fashion.

Solution
Method 1: Open the Printers control panel. Search for printers in the Windows 10
Search box and select Devices and Printers from the list of results. This will open
the Devices and Printers Control Panel pane.

Method 2: Troubleshoot a connected printer. Look in the window for your printer
– it might be listed under Printers or Unspecified, If it’s there, right-click it and
choose Troubleshoot from the menu that appears. Follow the on-screen
instructions for troubleshooting the printer, but be prepared for this to not work
—it won’t always.

Method 3: Check if your printer is installed.If Windows 10 troubleshooting

doesn’t work, or if Windows 10 hasn’t detected your printer, the next step is to
check whether or not it’s been installed. Click Start and go to Settings – Devices –
Printers & scanners.

If you don’t see your printer listed in the main window, click the Add a printer or
scanner option and wait while Windows tries to detect your printer – make sure
it’s connected to your PC and switched on.

Method 4: Tell Windows 10 to search for an older printer. Select My Printer is a

little older. Help me find it. Option and click Next.

Method 5: Install the printer manually. If you still have no success, you’ll need to
install the printer manually and you’ll need the appropriate driver for this.

Method 6: Try the Windows 8 driver.

Method 7: Try the last resort – remove Windows 10.

Problem #30 – Windows loads too many programs when it starts

Users of Windows 8 and 10 can disable startup programs via the Windows Task
Manager.

Solution:
1. Press the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys at the same time.
2. Click on Task Manager.
3. In the Task Manager window, click the Startup tab.
4. Right-click on any startup program you want to disable and click Disable.
Windows XP, Vista, and 7:
1. Click Start, and then Run.
2. Type msconfig into the text box, and then press Enter key.
3. In the System Configuration window that appears (shown below), click
on the Startup.
4. Uncheck each of the programs you don’t want to load upon startup.

Windows Startup
Another location startup programs are placed is the windows Startup
folder. To view this folder, follow the steps below.
1. Click Start, Programs, Startup, them locate the program you want to
remove. You can then right-click the program and select delete from
the drop-down menu that appears. This action will prevent the
program from loading automatically upon startup.
2. If you see the program you want to remove, but have Windows 95,
click Start, Settings, and then Taskbar & Startup Menu. Click the Start
menu programs tab, click the advanced button, click the Programs
folder, and then click the Startup folder. Highlight the program you
do not want to startup automatically and press delete on your
keyboard.
 Windows Registry
The windows registry is another common location to locate programs
loading up automatically.
1. Click Start, Run, type Regedit, and then press Enter.
2. Click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
3. Click Software
4. Click Microsoft
5. Click Windows
6. Click Current Version
7. Click Run
8. In the Run folder, locate the program(s) you don’t want to boot
upon startup.
9. Once located, highlight the file and press Delete.
10. Exit out of the registry and reboot the computer.
Windows Services

Windows can automatically load a program through Windows

services.

1. Click Start, Settings, and then Control Panel.

2. Open the Administrative Tools and click Services.
3. Locate the services you want to disable and double click it.
4. Change the Startup type from automatic to disabled
Problem #36 – I can’t print from my mobile device to my printer
Printing from your mobile device isn't hard – if you have an iPhone, it's a built-in
feature that you can access by clicking the share button on documents, depending
on which app you're in. Most Android phones have printing capabilities built in,
but if your device isn't giving you an option to connect, you'll have to download
the Google Cloud Print app.

Solution:

Android

Google Cloud Print comes preinstalled on most Android devices, but you can download
it manually.
1. If you download the Google Cloud Print app to your mobile device manually,
you'll have to identify or add a printer compatible with your device that's on the same
shared Wi-Fi network. Open Settings and find Printing to add a printer.

2. Once your printer is added, open the app you're printing from and tap the three
dots that indicate more options (usually in the upper right corner) to find and select the
Print option.

iOS

Apple's built-in AirPrint feature makes it easy to print directly from any iPhone or iPad
without downloading additional programs to your mobile device.

1. You can only use AirPrint with printers compatible with Apple's technology. Check this
list to make sure your printer is AirPrint-enabled.
2. Make sure your phone and your printer are on the same Wi-Fi network.

3. Next, open the app you want to print from and find the print option, which may be under
Share, Print or Other Options. Tap Print or the printer icon and select Choose an AirPrint-
Enabled Printer. For this example, we printed something directly from Apple's email client.

4. You should be able to easily identify and select the printer of your choice (or add a new
printer), specify your printing needs (number of copies, etc.), and send your job to the chosen
printer.
Windows

If you're using a Windows 10 device and you want to print wirelessly, the setup is easy.

1. First, open Cortana and type in Printer. Select Printers & Scanners when it appears.

2. Select Add a Printer or Scanner. Assuming your printer is on the same Wi-Fi network as
your Windows 10 device, you should have no problem locating it and adding it to your
queue.

3. Now you should be able to print with ease.

Problem #46 – No keys on my keyboard work

If you have no working keyboard, your troubleshooting options are very limited.
Many of the following steps require that you use another keyboard to diagnose
the problem. If you don't have one, we recommend that you do as many of the
following steps as you can.

Solution:

Check for hardware problems

Check your connection

Sometimes the simplest solution will fix the problem. Verify that your keyboard is
plugged in securely. Disconnect the keyboard from the computer and then
reconnect it into the same port. If you have a USB keyboard, you may want to try
a different USB port to isolate the issue.

Check wireless keyboard power switch

Most, if not all, wireless keyboards have a power switch so you can turn a

keyboard off when not in use, to save battery life. Check the power switch on the
keyboard and make sure it is turned on.
Check wireless keyboard batteries and wireless adapters

If you are using a wireless keyboard, make sure the batteries in the keyboard
haven't died. Also, check that the wireless receiver (usually USB) is connected
properly to the computer, and that nothing is blocking the signal.

Keyboards with PS/2 ports

If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, try another PS/2 keyboard (if you have access to
one) in the same port. If you connect a known working keyboard to the computer
PS/2 port and it doesn't work, the PS/2 hardware may have failed. If so,
the motherboard itself may need to be replaced to fix the problem. If you have
USB ports on your computer, try a USB keyboard instead.

USB hub

If you are using a USB keyboard and the keyboard is connected to a USB hub, try
connecting the keyboard directly into the back of the computer. If the keyboard
works after doing so, the USB hub is likely defective and needs to be replaced.

Test the keyboard outside Windows

In some situations, a keyboard may not work in Windows because of an issue with
software that interacts directly with the keyboard, such as ToggleKeys. If the
keyboard has illuminated LED indicators for Num Lock, Caps Lock, or Scroll Lock,
try rebooting the computer and see if pressing these keys toggles the indicator on
and off. You can also test your keyboard by trying to press the key to enter CMOS
setup. This key is usually F2, F12, or Del. Your computer's boot messages will
specify the correct key.

If the keyboard is working as the computer is booting up, something in Windows

is preventing the keyboard from working. Try booting the computer into Safe
Mode. In Safe Mode, your operating system loads the bare minimum software
and device drivers to reduce potential conflicts. If your keyboard works in Safe
Mode, try uninstalling or re-installing any recently added software.
If the Num Lock and Caps Lock do not work, and you cannot enter CMOS setup, all
you can do is try another keyboard. If another keyboard doesn't work, chances
are the motherboard needs to be replaced, and it may be time to consider
replacing your computer.

Windows update

Sometimes devices stop functioning because their software is out of date. If your
operating system is Microsoft Windows, Windows Update should automatically
keep your drivers up-to-date. To run Windows Update manually, follow these
steps.

1. Press the Windows key, type Windows Update, and then press Enter.

2. Follow the instructions in the window that appears.

Replace keyboard

If the troubleshooting options above do not yield any results, or you do not have a
spare keyboard, we recommend replacing the keyboard. Having the keyboard
fixed is usually not cost effective, as it is most likely cheaper to buy a new
keyboard.