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If your Windows 11 laptop keeps crashing and reset won’t finish:
1. Start in Safe Mode (press F8 or hold Shift and click Restart).
2. Look for your BitLocker key at your Microsoft account online.
3. In Safe Mode, run chkdsk /f /r to check the hard drive.
4. Try System Restore to go back to an earlier point.
5. Backup your files if you can.
If it still crashes, the hard drive might be failing and may need replacing later.
If Windows 11 says your PC needs TPM 2.0, try this:
1. Restart your computer and enter BIOS (press Delete, F2, or F10 during startup).
2. Find and enable TPM, Intel PTT, or AMD fTPM.
3. Save and exit BIOS.
4. In Windows, press Windows + R, type tpm.msc, and check if TPM 2.0 is shown.
5. Try installing Windows 11 again.
If you can’t find TPM in BIOS, your motherboard might not support it, and you may need to add a TPM module or upgrade your motherboard.
Tried moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11 today, but the installer refuses to proceed, saying my computer doesn’t meet the necessary security requirements. The main issue flagged is missing TPM 2.0 support.
This desktop was custom-built a few years back for gaming and content creation, and it still runs modern titles without a problem. I wasn’t aware that TPM settings could block an OS upgrade.
Before I start replacing hardware, I’d like to know if there’s a way to enable or add TPM so the installation can work. Any advice?
For the past few weeks, my desktop has been unreliable when powering on. Sometimes it starts normally, but more often the fans spin up loudly, the screen stays black, and nothing happens. A few rare times it will reach Windows only to crash or blue screen shortly after.
Once it’s running, performance in games and temps are perfectly fine, so this only happens during startup. I’ve tried reseating RAM and cables, updating drivers, and clearing CMOS, but the problem keeps returning.
Could this be an early sign of GPU failure, power supply issues, or something else? Any suggestions would help before I start replacing parts.
My Windows 11 laptop keeps blue screening every few seconds after I log in. I’ve tried doing a factory reset, but the system crashes halfway through and forces me to start over again. I also attempted the reset option from the recovery screen, but it asks for a BitLocker recovery key, which I have no idea how to find.
A friend suggested my hard drive might be failing, but I can’t afford to replace it right now. Is there any way to fix this without spending a lot of money?
Just download the latest FTDI drivers from their official website. Then, go into Device Manager, uninstall the old driver, and if you can, delete the driver software too. After that, install the new driver and plug your device back in. That should let you turn on Memory Integrity without losing USB support. If it’s still giving you trouble, check for firmware updates or reach out to the device maker for help.
After the last Windows update, svchost.exe (imgsvc) might use a lot of your CPU for a few minutes while it’s working in the background. That’s totally normal and should calm down soon. If it doesn’t, try running the Windows Update troubleshooter, checking for any new updates, running sfc /scannow, or turning off your antivirus for a little while. If it still keeps acting up, you might want to undo the update or use System Restore to fix it.
After the last Windows update, svchost.exe (imgsvc) may use a lot of CPU for a few minutes while it runs background tasks. This is normal and usually goes away on its own. If the high CPU use doesn’t stop, try running the Windows Update troubleshooter, checking for new updates, running the system file checker (sfc /scannow), or temporarily disabling your antivirus. If the problem continues, you might need to undo the update or use System Restore to fix it.
After cloning your HDD to an SSD, you might find that the option to mark the SSD partition as active is greyed out because the partition is either already active or the SSD uses the GPT partition style, which doesn’t require an active partition. To check this, open Disk Management, right-click the SSD disk, go to Properties, then the Volumes tab, and look at the partition style. If it’s GPT, you just need to make sure your BIOS is set to UEFI mode and that the SSD is the first boot device. If it’s MBR and your system isn’t booting properly, you may need to repair the bootloader using Windows recovery tools.
My CNC machine uses an FTDI USB interface. Memory Integrity is disabled because of ftdibus.sys, but if I uninstall it, the CNC software won’t connect. Is there a way to update the driver so I can keep using the device and turn on Memory Integrity?
I had to use my BitLocker recovery key this morning, and when I finally logged in, Windows told me my PIN was gone. Is this related to TPM or something else?
Every time I start my PC, svchost.exe (imgsvc) runs at 80–90% CPU for a few minutes before calming down. This just started after the last Windows update. Anyone else seeing this?
I cloned my old HDD to an SSD, but now I can’t set the SSD as active because the option is greyed out in Disk Management. The BIOS detects it fine. Am I missing something?
Very simple answer, it depends on the file size and your computer speed.
Your problem could be caused by a bad power supply, a failing graphics card, faulty RAM, or motherboard issues, as well as fan or sensor problems. To troubleshoot, try testing with another power supply if possible, remove the graphics card and use onboard graphics, and run a memory test like MemTest86. Also, check the motherboard for any physical damage and update the BIOS to the latest version. These steps can help identify the problem before you buy any new parts.