How to fix driver issues on Windows 10

This article is written specifically for those users who are experiencing problems with detecting hardware and installing drivers on Windows 10 operating system. There are a lot of users that complain that Windows 10 can’t detect their device or it’s recognized incorrectly. After reading a lot of “angry” reviews on the forums, we came to the conclusion that this is the most relevant for video cards, in particular, video cards by Nvidia. That’s why we have written this guide for troubleshooting driver problems in Windows 10 using video cards as an example.

Automatic solution

Repairing system errors maybe not an easy task, so we should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to the automatic tool.

Download Advanced System Repair

The Advanced System Repair is an all-in-one tool for users who want to forget about numerous system issues like driver issues on Windows 10. All you need to is to launch it, the program itself will find and fix all detected problems automatically.

Or you may use manual methods:

Solution 1. Fix driver issues through Windows Update

The first thing you need to do is to try installing drivers using Windows Update.

1. Press Windows+R
2. Input ‘ms-settings:windowsupdate’ and hit the Enter key
3. Click Check for updates
4. Remove the below listed entries

In some cases, this should solve the problem: the system itself will detect all plugged hardware, find and install all required drivers.

Solution 2. Update driver manually

Let’s take an example of a video card from Nvidia. Before installing a new driver, you should remove all previous Nvidia drivers that you have. To do that follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings and click Apps



2. Find Nvidia drivers in the list and click Uninstall.

When you perform a previous step, you should download the latest software drivers from the manufacturer’s website for your computer model. Usually, drivers are located in the Support section from an official website. The way to find it will vary depending on the brand of the hardware. If you can’t get to the Drivers section, you can just enter a query using a search engine, for example, type: “Nvidia GTX 1060 drivers download‘. This will often provide a direct link.

It’s okay if you haven’t found native Windows 10 drivers. In this case, download the latest Windows drivers available for your model. So if they only have Windows 7 drivers, try using those. One important point: make sure you download the right drivers for your architecture (32 or 64 bit).

Download the latest drivers after selecting your version of Windows.

If you are not sure what type of system you are using, then simply right-click the My Computer or This PC icon and choose Properties – in the appeared window you will see the information on your system version and type of architecture (32 or 64 bit).

Solution 3. Install drivers using Device Manager

If the system failed to recognize your hardware, you should install drivers manually. To do this, you need to have drivers downloaded ( see above).

1. Press Windows+X and click Device Manager.



2. Locate your device, right click it and select Update Driver Software



3. Once Update Driver Software is open, select Browse my computer for driver software



4. Click Browse and point location of your drivers. Windows automatically install it for you.
   

Solution 4. Make sure your graphics card is enabled in BIOS

This method is only for users who are experiencing problems with the video card. If your computer has both integrated and discrete graphics, your discrete video card might be disabled in BIOS by default. To fix it, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Settings (Windows + I).



2. Select Update & Security, then go to Recovery.



3. Click Restart now under Advanced startup.



4. In the opened menu, go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings and click Restart.



5. When you enter BIOS you need to find Graphic’s device feature and select Discrete Graphics. This feature should be located in Display > Graphic’s device.

Keep in mind that this option is sometimes called Primary Graphics Card, dGPU Configuration, or switchable graphics so we recommend that you check your motherboard manual for detailed instructions.

How to fix 0x8007001f Error

Message 0x8007001f is a an error code that may appear when a user try to install Windows 10 1709 Updates. Some users write, that it happens right after they ran cumulative update for Windows Version 1709 (especially for amd64-based systems). The error is causes to the system problems that could be resolved with system recovery utilities, which are impossible to perform because of error 0x8007001f. Sometimes, out of date drivers for audio device of your PC can lead to the same problem. In result user can’t use a system. Below in this guide you will find several methods to fix 0x8007001f error.

Ways to fix 0x8007001f error:

Below we present instructions that may solve the problem. Depending on your system, the solutions may slightly differ, so perform the steps suitable for your system.

Automatic solution

Repairing system errors may be not an easy task, so we should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to automatic tool.

Download Advanced System Repair

The Advanced System Repair is an all-in-one tool for users who want to forget about numerous system issues like 0x8007001f error. Aside from fixing 0x8007001f error, will also automatically resolve other issues boosting your computer speed and stabilizing its performance.

Or you may use manual methods:

Steps of manual resolving

Solution 1. Remove problem causing registry entries

1. Press Windows+R
2. Input ‘regedit’ and hit the Enter key
3. Go to the following location HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\
4. Remove the below listed entries
   • AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
   • PendingXMLIdentifier
   • NextQueueEntryIndex
   • Reboot the PC

Solution 2. Re-register the required components

1. Initiate the search for ‘command prompt’ as administrator
2. Type the following commands and hit Enter after each
   SC config wuauserv start= auto
SC config bits start= auto
SC config cryptsvc start= auto
SC config trustedinstaller start= auto
   • Exit
3. Reboot the PC

If you are not sure what type of system you are using, then simply right-click the My Computer or This PC icon and choose Properties – in the appeared window you will see the information on your system version.

Solution 3. Permit VSS Copy

1. Go to the Control Panel
2. Change the view type to Icons
3. Choose Administrative tools and within it go to the Services tab
4. There at the bottom of the window find the Volume Shadow Copy service and double-click it
5. Click on the Startup type menu and select Automatic
6. Confirm your choice by clicking OK

Solution 4. Delete Conflicting File

Use this method if the error message emerges when you’re performing an installation of software through InstallShield.

1. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallSheild\Professional\Runtime\ISProbe.tlb
2. And remove ISProbe.tlb file

It is likely that you will need to view hidden files & folders to detect the file. For this open the Control Panel and click Folder Options. In the emerged window go to the tab View and mark the option ‘Show hidden files, folders, and drivers’

Solution 5. Update drivers

This problem is also often solved by a simple driver update. Old drivers may cause system errors so we advise keeping all your drivers up-to-date. To simplify this task, you may engage the services of some third-party programs such as DriverMax.

How to fix 0x0000007a KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR

0x0000007a KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR is an error that appears on an after-reboot screen that is also known as the Blue Screen of Death. For many users this message becomes a problem as sometimes the error repeats itself, even after the user performs the steps of the solutions that the system offers. To help the users to break the loop of continuous restarts and Blue Screens we’ve written this guide that describes how to fix 0x0000007a KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR.

Causes of receiving 0x0000007a KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR message

0x0000007a KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR may appear due to numerous reasons. Though the error message doesn’t give much information about reasons of error grounds, it is likely one of the list:

• Failing System Memory
• Damaged file system
• Damaged hardware

Ways to repair 0x0000007a KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR:

Below we present instructions that may solve the problem. Depending on your system, the solutions may slightly differ, so perform the steps suitable for your system.

Automatic solution

Repairing system errors may be not an easy task, so we should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to automatic tool.

Total PC Care is all-in-one and must-have tool for users who want to forget about numerous system issues like 0x0000007a KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR. Aside from fixing 0x0000007a KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR, Total PC Care will also automatically resolve other issues boosting your computer speed and stabilizing its performance.

Steps of manual resolving

Solution 1. Run chkdsk command

1. Initiate the search for cmd
2. In the results find Command Prompt
3. Right-click it and choose Run as Administrator
4. In the appeared window input chkdsk C: (or other letter of your drive) /f /r
5. Hit the Enter key

Solution 2. Check logs in Event Viewer

1. Initiate the search for Administrative Tools
2. In the results find Administrative Tools and launch them
3. Double-click the Computer Management icon
4. In the Event Viewer tree find Windows logs section
5. Choose System
6. Look through the log to find the information that states what exactly caused the error

Solution 3. Run Memory Diagnostics Tool

1. Initiate the search for Memory Diagnostic
2. In the results find Windows Memory Diagnostic and launch it
3. Follow the on-screen wizard instructions and wait for the results

Solution 4. Check hardware units

If none of the fixes presented above solved the problem, then likely the root of the issue is in the hardware malfunctioning. To test this variant one by one remove hardware peripherals and restart the system to see, if the error emerges this time.