I believe that Microsoft really does everything to make a stable and error-free operating system, but this will always remain an impossible goal, especially because Windows is installed on the most different computers and just an incorrect or precarious configuration is enough to have problems on Windows . In this guide we see here how to solve many of the most frequent problems in Windows 10, especially after the last update released.
1) Microsoft error repair program
First, to solve generic Windows 10 problems that you don't have time or want to investigate too much, Microsoft has included Windows troubleshooting tools in Windows 10 and also in Windows 8 and 7. These are automatic tools that can be launched with a click and which go to find the cause of an error. Then accept the conditions on the first screen and let the program do all the checks and restart your computer.
These tools can be launched, in Windows 10, going to Settings> Update and Security> Troubleshooting or, in Windows 10, 7 and 8, going to Control Panel > System and Security > Troubleshooting common computer problems .
NOTE: In Windows 10, troubleshooting has become automatic. You can check that it is active by going to Settings > Privacy> Diagnostics and feedback > Recommended troubleshooting . Here you can change option and ask for errors to be corrected automatically or if user confirmation is required.
2) Change the location where apps are installed
Press the Windows + I keys to open the Settings, go to System> storage and under Save locations, change the disc to save new applications.
3) Disable AppXSvc
Appx Deployment Service (AppXSvc) is the service that supports the distribution of applications from the Store.
Disabling this service can solve the problem of freezing or freezing the PC, even if it can compromise the functioning of the store. To disable this service, however, you need to go to the registry: press the Windows + R keys, write regedit and press OK.
Once in the registry, navigate down the following folder path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ ControlSet001 \ Services \ AppXSvc
On the right side, press twice on the Start item and change the value by putting 4, press OK and restart the system. To make it return as before, this value must be reset to 3 to activate AppXSvc again.
READ ALSO: Error solutions on the Windows 10 Store
4) Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver
This fix may work if you are using an Intel CPU and a serial ATA (SATA) disk or PCIe drive. Intel Rapid Storage Technology is primarily used for creating and managing the performance of RAID configurations, but can also be used on individual drives.
To get the driver, open the Intel driver site and download the latest version. Unzip the file, run the installer and follow the instructions.
5) Uninstall the antivirus
Microsoft has reported that having an out-of-date antivirus can cause problems and therefore suggests uninstalling the program and then installing the latest version. To uninstall the antivirus, go to Settings> Apps and features to find the antivirus, click on it and press Uninstall .
Keep in mind that you can also use Windows 10 without installing another antivirus.
6) Create a new user account
Creating a new local account resolves any incorrect custom configuration problems (as long as there is no error on the system files). To create a new user, press the Windows + I keys to open the Settings, go to Accounts> Family and other people and add a new PC user. Restart your computer and log in with that user.
7) In case of crash with blue screen
Microsoft provides an automatic tool to investigate and resolve blue screen errors.
In other articles, however, we have seen how to do the error analysis with blue screen
7) If the Start menu does not work
Microsoft provides an automatic tool to resolve any errors with the Windows 10 Start menu
In another article, how to fix errors on Start Menu, Edge and Cortana by creating a new user.
8) Reset the default apps
If when clicking a file opens with the wrong program, go to Settings> System> Default apps, scroll down and press the Reset button
9) Resolve Windows activation errors as explained in another article.
10) Return to the previous version
If problems with Windows 10 occur after the update, you can restore the previous version within 10 days.
To do this, press the Windows + I keys to open the Settings, go to Update and security> Recovery .
In other articles, to complete the discussion, we have also seen:
- How to disable Cortana in Windows 10
- Tools to repair Windows errors
- Common solutions to Windows 10 errors
- Windows 10 black screen issue
- How to use Windows troubleshooting tools
