Questions tagged [windows-10-v1703]

For questions about the Windows 10 Creators Update (Version 1703 - Build 15063). Use [windows-10] for questions not specific to a particular release of Windows 10.

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Windows 10 fingerprint logon - unable to login to local after logging to domain account

When I log in to my computer using fingerprint without issue if the account is the domain one. However, if I want to log onto local account I get error "windows couldn't sign you in. Your credentials ...
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Network Name assigned to non-existent object

Tl;dr: I can't rename network adapters which were reset from the creators update, at least I think it was the creators update. Following scenario: there is an image from an configured PC (IP adresses,...
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Windows 10 Creators Update: Error 0xc000000e on Restart

When I download and install the Creator Update (Feature update 1703), and then restart my computer, I get this screen: I can bypass this recovery screen by going into 'UEFI Firmware Settings' (and ...
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How can I migrate a Windows 10 from BIOS/MBR boot to UEFI/GPT without reinstalling?

I've installed Windows 10 in BIOS mode and use MBR. How can I convert it to use UEFI and GPT without reinstalling Windows 10? Is this possible?
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Permission denied for ls /usr/bin on windows subsystem for linux

ls /usr/bin gives the error message: ls: reading directory '/usr/bin': Permission denied on wbash.exe. For that reason bash-completion and eshell-completion fails or gives incomplete results. I ...
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Athena ID Protect v2 Token triggers Select Card dialog on PKCS#11 C_Login

I am playing around with an Athena IDProtect v2 Token from NXP (the one compatible with the IDProtect Laser product line) on Windows 10 Pro (x64 german). After installing the Athena client middle ...
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Windows 10 won't update until Samsung Easy Settings is uninstalled manually

When I try to run the [Samsung] Easy Settings uninstall so that I can update Windows 10 to v1703 (Creators Update), Windows 10 blocks the uninstaller from running the Easy Settings uninstall saying ...
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How to change MS Edge language

After Creators update, MS Edge changed its language (menu, settings, etc.) to english. Is there any way to switch it back to my native language? Everything else is OK, language and location settings ...
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Visual Studio Code is consuming all my RAM

I have a Dell Inspiron 15 laptop with a Core i5 7th Generation along with 4GB DDR4 2400MHz. The OS is Windows 10 Home Single x64 (Build 15063). Most of the tasks being performed on that laptop are ...
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Win 10 - Display where Known Folder ?FOLDERID_Documents points to via Command line or Powershell

Does anyone know a method for displaying where the Known Folder ?FOLDERID_Documents currently points to within Windows 10 (Version 1703)? I need a method than can be carried out from the DOS Command ...
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Removing 12-hour time from Windows 10 login screen at startup (24-hour already set) [duplicate]

So my problem is somewhat minute, and the main problem was addressed here, but when I first turn my computer on, it always shows the 12h format. The account I log into is the admin account, and once I ...
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How do I change "Open with Powershell" to "Open with Command Prompt" when shift-rightclicking in Explorer?

Shift-rightclicking an empty spot in Explorer displays "Open with PowerShell" instead of "Open with Command Prompt" since the Creators Update (2017-04). How can I get the old behaviour back where it ...
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Windows applications resized incorrectly when moving between monitors with different resolutions and scaling

I have a new laptop that has a 4K display. It's set at the recommended 250% zoom level. I also have 2 Full HD monitors plugged into it (1920x1080) each set at the recommended zoom level of 100%. ...
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Date format issue

I export some files from a network as CSV and then I convert that file as excel file there is one column in excel file named-as (dates) now when I apply the filter on it the filter is not slowing ...
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Is YubiKey 4 broken on Windows 10 'Creators Update'? PIV Manager 1.4.2 can't load smart card

If I open YubiKey Piv Manager (1.4.2) then insert my YubiKey 4, everything works great the first time. It recognizes the key and allows me to initialize it. However, if I remove the key and try to do ...
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Where to find/download Windows 10 Ink cursors/pointer?

While using a pen, Windows 10 (since the introduction of Windows Ink) has this nice special cursor and also respective animated versions of it for other states ("busy", etc.), it's just like the aero ...
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How to disable internet search results in start menu post Creators Update?

It used to be possible to disable internet search results in start menu searches before the Windows 10 Creators Update, but I've just clean installed a new Windows 10 Pro image and that setting is ...
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Windows 10: Missing taskbar shortcuts on startup

As my title suggests, I am missing all my taskbar shortcuts on startup of Windows 10. I have fount my own workaround for now: When I pin/unpin something from the taskbar the rest of the pinned ...
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How can I sync all sources in Windows volume mixer?

I have a problem with the Windows volume mixer where some applications run at a lower volume than others. I know that this is because Windows volume mixer allows individual apps to run at different ...
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Windows 10 Startup Fails After SysPrep

I've been battling with this issue for a week now. I'm hoping someone can help. Here is the backstory: Starting with a base Windows 10 image at build 1703, I updated to Windows 10 20H2. Everything ...
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How to stop Windows 10 muting audio playback when screen turns off

I have found that on my new XPS 13 9360 with the creators update, if I am playing back music from any source (Spotify for example), when the screen turns off after a couple of minutes, audio seems to ...
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"Windows Critical Stop.wav" played randomly after Windows 10 Creators Update

I have been using my Windows 10 system for about half a day now following the Creators Update install. I have been getting the following sound being played randomly: Windows Critical Stop.wav I don'...
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Time does not update automatically on Windows 10

I have a really big problem with the time on windows 10. Every time I start computer, I have to manually set the correct time. I don't know what the problem is. In settings "Set time automatically" is ...
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Cannot create folders/subfolders in Windows 10 Mail

I was attempting to follow the directions from this MS article. However, there is no + button and right-clicking reveals no option to create a new folder. I have followed all the troubleshooting ...
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Windows 10: how to make "very low battery level" notification popup before hibernating like it was before?

My laptop with Win 10 used to behave in the following convenient manner: at 10% of battery it notified about "low battery" state at 7% it notified about "very low battery" (*) state after some time, ...
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Launch GUI Application in WSL without XServer

I have installed windows 10 (b.1703) creators update recently and I am using ubuntu subsystem(WSL).There I have installed Visual Studio Code successfully. Problem is that any GUI elements required ...
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In Windows 10 Creator's Update, how to disable Firewall warnings

I decided to allow the Windows 10 Creator's Update and noticed one significant change. For work reasons, I need to have my firewall off (it's connected to a domain, where the firewall is). It's a long ...
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Windows 10 version 1703 update ask to remove CheckPoint SecuRemote / VPN

I can't work without CheckPoint VPN and Windows 10 version 1703 update prompt me to remove CheckPoint VPN: I have old E80.51 version of CheckPoint. For latest E80.64, E80.65 versions Check Point ...
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FAULTY_HARDWARE_CORRUPTED_PAGE, probably caused by: ntkrnlmp.exe

My laptop suddenly crashed with the following screen. After reboot I've opened memory.dmp under WinDbg with the following details: Loading Dump File [D:\Debug\MEMORY.DMP] Kernel Bitmap Dump File: ...
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How to remove selected windows10 updates?

in Windows 10, 1) How can you know/search if a specific update package is installed on your system (i am talking about these update files named like KB123456...)? 2) And if one is possible, how can ...
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Acer laptop Win 10 Won't Turn On Wifi (used to work)

I'm working on a laptop for a client. It's an old Acer 5253-bz692. WiFi was working until the client came to pick it up (of course). I updated to WIn 10 1703 and WiFi continued to work. The only thing ...
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How to use the windows installation of java from BashOnWindows10?

I'm not able to run the windows version of java.exe from BashOnWindows10. It is present in PATH, but the invocation fails silently. My goal is to avoid having to install the JDK/JRE again in WSL. As I'...
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One executable backgroundTaskHost.exe with many different Process Name

OS Windows 10 Pro 64bit version 1703 build 15063. When I start up the machine it shows two processes in Task Manager (disappear after 2 minutes). Two process have the same executable file (.exe) ...
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Windows 10 CU - Can't find “Turn System Icons On or Off”

CU = "Creators Update." When I go to the Notification & Actions Settings, I'm supposed to see the option near the top of the page to "Turn System Icons On or Off," as seen in the image below. (...
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CheckPoint E80.70 on Windows 10 x64 1703 caused BSOD

CheckPoint E80.70 has been released (2017-05-14) in order to be compatible with Windows 10 x64 1703. But as soon as it installed on my 2 different computers, HP EliteBook 850 G4 laptop & ...
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What size does basic Bash/WSL subsystem on Windows occupy?

How much space does the Windows Subsystem for Linux (also called Ubuntu BASH on Windows) take up on my hard drive? I'm a bit low on space and want to know whether it would even fit.
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brightness control stops working after latest windows 10 update

I have googled this issue and tried every single solution that has come up. All my computers' brightness controls have stopped working. Some broke after the creators update, some broke after the ...
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Windows 10 Pro 1709 update to 1803, 1809 or 1903?

I am using Windows 10 Pro 1709 (OS build 16299.1087). The update settings are as follows: "Semi-Annual Channel" 365 days delay of feature updates 30 days delay of quality updates Now Windows has ...
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Error While Trying to Update to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 1709

I have tried to install the Fall Creators Update 1709 for 25 odd times and each time it restarts multiple times before restoring to previous version and restarting Windows without the new update. When ...
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Use libraries installed in Windows from WSL - Ubuntu

I am using WSL - Ubuntu 16.04 in a Windows 10 computer. I already got R and Rstudio installed on the main Windows 10 system. Therefore, I was wondering if it is possible to tell Ubuntu to use the R ...
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Cannot install Windows 10 Creator update: "something went wrong" error code 0x800703ed

I have an older Lenovo Thinkpad that I dual boot Win10 & Kali Linux on. I cannot get the "Creator's Edition" update to install. The error code I keep getting is 0x800703ed So far I have: - Ran ...
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Reset default association for MSTSC in Windows 10 1703

I recently installed Remote Desktop Manager on Windows 10 v1703 which unfortunately stole the file associations for .RDP file types. I want to reset this back to the default MSTSC which it has ...
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Windows 10 creators update bluetooth weird behaviour

I have a Asus bt gamepad (TV500BG) and it works perfectly fine with older windows 10 devices and Android devices. It gives visual feedback using lights for searching for devices discoverable and ...
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Windows 10: Cancel a pending update (remove "Update and Restart", etc.)

Windows 10 decided to enable the "Windows Update" service without telling me and has probably downloaded the Fall Creator's Update (again, since I've already had that installed, but rolled back ...
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Windows update to other computers on home network?

My desktop PC is currently downloading a large update that I believe is called the Windows 10 Creators Update. While I don't have a data cap, my internet speed is quite slow, so I am wondering - is ...
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How to restore "Open command prompt" in Windows Explorer's File menu on Creators Update?

I got used to opening Command Line in a folder I have open in Windows Explorer by clicking File → Open command prompt. Recently this menu item has disappeared from my menus and there's only Open ...
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Windows 10 update from 1703 to 1803 (skip 1709) offline

After searching alot i was unable to find a proper solution. My situation is something like this. I am on build 1703 (15063.674) and i want to upgrade it to 1803. Skipping version 1709. I want to do ...
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Can't disable Windows 10 lock screen on Creators Update

I'm trying to disable the useless Win 10 lock screen using the method of creating the following registry key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization] "NoLockScreen"=...
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Get a Linux Distro for WSL on Windows 1703

I am using Windows 10 on my company Laptop. I do have the privileges to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux on my System and I successfully did so. However, the currently available Linux Distros ...
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Tile icons missing from start page in Windows 10

This started happening recently, the tiles in my start menu are missing icons, but show the correct alt-text and link to the correct programs. My Windows version/build is: Version 10.0.15063 Build ...