In need of Win 10 help ( laptop)

self | March 20 2018 | self

[Dalberg-Acton]

Sure sign of a rock solid operating system. /sarc

[E. Pluribus Unum]

http://www.tomshardware.com/g00/faq/id-2569556/safe-mode-windows.html?i10c.encReferrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8%3D&i10c.ua=1

[Rennes Templar]

I overloaded mine with videos and a blue screen came up with ‘Bit Locker”.

I called Dell computer and they walked me through it.

Hint: To get a new screen try hitting F2 key repeatedly until it changes.

[jonose]

Does pc have Ethernet port? If so try using cable directly to internet router.

[kiryandil]

Thanks for the hot tip - even though you can't really codify that into actual computer analysis.

I would be embarrassed trying to explain that as a professional, but whatever works, works.    

[kiryandil]

Dang!

[chuckles]

Try Windows 7. No, that’s not sarcasm. 10 is for losers. I’ll wait for 11 or 12 or maybe 13. I’m too stupid to learn Linux. I tried 10 on 3 different computers. Went back to 7. No problemo.

[smokingfrog]

Something went wrong.

Thanks Microsoft!

https://neosmart.net/Win10Rollback/

[smokingfrog]

Yes - sometimes removing the battery and hitting the power button will reset the CMOS (or something).. I’ve had to do that a few times myself.

[smokingfrog]

Could be a driver or bios problem. First make sure bios is current then try to see if there is a newer driver. Back up any important data first. :(

[Does so]

I had the exact-same problem, then did what always seems to work:

Press the power key until it shuts off—wait—then press the power key again.

[ldish]

WIN 10 totally sucks - screwing up my life with office products WORD and Excel - it’s subscription interaction is a total FU with constantly getting Needs Repair” error messages and then just wiping out your file without saving and losing everything. Bill Gates and family and foundation - super ripoff agents...elites above reproach somewhere on a mountain top above the fray and the trash below and all us pinons forced to use their garbage!

[TigerClaws]

Thanks!

Will try.

[ByteMercenary]

... agree with #17 - install a linux version (Ubantu is an excellent choice - can be made to look almost exactly like Windoze). Most are free or around $100 USD. Significant applications like M$ Office have Linux versions or similar offerings. Many of those are also free.

[outofsalt]

Pues, es mui facil! Primero, apage la maquina y espere 10 segundos.

[cgbg]

Always worth a try—take the battery out of the machine.

Then put it back in and power up—see if that helps...

[trebb]

Sounds like it upgraded itself and there was a glitch - should have taken care of itself - try a hard reboot - if it hangs again, try a hard reboot and try safe mode (if safe mode is even available now).

Good luck.