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Has Windows 10 removed your good driver and installed a generic driver.

Check your latest installed updates for a printer driver update since you installed the good driver..

Use what works for you. Macrium is good and reliable. I have had Macrium for some years.

I like testing new software. I am road testing "Casper" at the moment. Very impressed so far.

I do have a backup of my OS done with Macrium on an external Hard Drive.

As soon as I make a backup I disconnect the external from the PC because if you are attacked with Ransomeware then your external becomes infected also if connected. I hook the external up only when I wish to transfer Data or a backup.

Mick.

How many backup's do you have of your OS?

Mick.

It is normal to have to log in fresh after a name change.

Mick.

53 minutes ago, Rich-M said:

That may be good in terms of action but I see that guests are allowed to post here and that is one thing I would change immediately as it takes away one of the

main incentives to joining this forum!

I wouldn't be telling the owner how to run his Website. LOL

The topic title says "Devices and Printers" not Windows slow to load Rich-M. LOL

That's regrettable this happened.

I have has customers with the exact same issue. Normally hard shut off.

Booting into Bios, reset boot order and set Bios to defaults.

This normally gets you booting into the OS again.

In this day and age backups are most important with all the ransome ware about.

I would have typed this in elevated command prompt  CKHDSK C: /r

Bet you ended up with a black screen

You must include the Drive letter eg C:

In that Log it says

WARNING!  /C parameter specified.
Your drive may still be corrupt even after running CHKDSK.

That's why using the "r" and "f" Flags are so important.

/c Flag does nothing.

I asked you to run CHKDSK /r /f  not CHKDSK /c

Use the "r" and "f" Flags.

Always run CHKDSK from Command Prompt.

If you can't paste the script in Command Prompt like normal, Right Click on the box and choose Paste.

You can do a net search to see the differences between the two.

Handy Hint.

                 Instead of searching for your CHKDSK Log, use Power Shell and it puts the log report straight on your Desktop.

In your Search box Type Powershell.exe and press Enter.

In the command prompt Admin box that shows copy and paste this.

get-winevent -FilterHashTable @{logname="Application"; id="1001"}| ?{$_.providername –match "wininit"} | fl timecreated, message | out-file Desktop\CHKDSKResults.txt

Windows Explorer can stop for a number of reasons. I want to find out why?

Ran CHKDSK /r /f   Found an issue with the HDD looking at the Log.

Said (repairing the Security File Record Segment)

Will now wait to see if Windows Explorer crashes again.

I have bluetooth optical drive so set mine to Automatic.

Agree MS needs to patch this issue quickly.

I experienced the same problem after Anniversary Update.

Looked in Services and discovered both Bluetooth entries are set to manual.

Started both Bluetooth entries then Right clicked on Properties and set both to Automatic.

Now my Devices and Printers load pretty quickly.

Mick.

What version of Windows10 have you?

http://winsupersite.com/windows-10/stop-automatic-driver-updates-windows-10

Turn off Driver Updates in Windows 10.

This option is available on Windows 10 Home, Professional and Enterprise

Try Aomei Backupper.

So much easier to use and faster than Macrium Reflect.

http://www.backup-utility.com/free-backup-software.html

Hi Rajesh.

               See if this helps you.

http://www.cnet.com/au/how-to/always-run-a-program-in-administrator-mode-in-windows-10/

You may have set the registry back to default for this to work.Not sure.

14 minutes ago, Rajesh Ramtere said:

I tried this solution. But it wont starts my applictaion which is in startup folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp. Give me some better solution

I haven't a clue where you got Windows10 from or how you validated your copy.

I also don't know what changes you have made to the Registry.

I have installed Windows10 on a number of machines and not had this issue.

As @holdum333 suggests, take this up with Microsoft.

Sorry I can't help you more.

Hi @Rajesh Ramtere Have a read here.

http://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2015/07/windows-10-edge-opened-builtin-administrator-account/

Hi @merrillmack

I have an unconventional way of achieving what your trying to do.

I right click on the Folder and select "Send To"

I select "Desktop" first.

Then right click on the Folder on the Desktop and choose "Pin for easy access"

Works for me every time on any Folder.

Just a way I have gotten used to.

Told me my Windows 10 was up to date also.

Up to date yes but not the Anniversary Update.

That's when I typed in the metro search box.

If what I suggested doesn't work, then burn an ISO.

I didn't go the "Learn More" route so can't comment, sorry.

I guess I was lucky. I typed "Anniversary Update" in the Metro search box, another box popped up that said something like "Get Anniversary Update Now" I clicked on that and followed the prompts. Takes up to 90 mins to complete.

I never burnt an ISO. A Techy I know stupidly stopped his computer during install and now won't boot nothing.Can't even get into Bios.