1,684 questions with Windows Hardware Performance tags

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NPU almost always active after bootup. Copilot+ pc with Qualcom processor

Microsoft Copilot + PC. Task manager shows NPU cycling between 0 and 80% usage on a 50% square wave cycle after bootup with no applications running. CPU usage 1%, memory usage 1%. Cannot find any reason for the NPU to be running so much. Any…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-04-20T12:50:28.9566667+00:00
Mark Stubkjaer 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-04-24T09:42:40.0933333+00:00
jing 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

HLK DF-PNP test item failed, WDTF_EDT: EDT filter driver not installed HRESULT=0x80004005

When I performed the DF-PNP test item of the HLK test, I encountered the following error  - DF - PNP Cancel Remove Device Test (Reliability)  - DF - PNP Cancel Stop Device Test (Reliability) etc.  - WDTF_EDT: EDT filter driver not installed…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,075 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2023-04-20T02:24:05.2333333+00:00
mumuxi 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-08T12:42:31.78+00:00
zhang yijie 0 Reputation points
1 answer

WHLK [System - PNP (disable and enable) with IO Before and After (Reliability)] fail -WDTF_PNP : Result: Successful , but device not started

Hi, A failed item occurred after running WHLK [System - PNP (disable and enable) with IO Before and After (Reliability)] It looks like enable device fail, however, I can not see any abnormal symptom after the HLK test finished. Also can not see any…

Windows Performance Toolkit
Windows Performance Toolkit
A collection of Microsoft performance monitoring tools that produce in-depth performance profiles of Windows operating systems and applications.
114 questions
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
A collection of Microsoft tools and documentation for automating desktop and server deployment. Previously known as Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD).
937 questions
Windows 10 Hardware Performance
Windows 10 Hardware Performance
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
149 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2024-05-15T01:50:18.7333333+00:00
TY Yang 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-04-08T08:17:17.97+00:00
zhang yijie 0 Reputation points
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Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Application development

Hi Community, I would like to write an application to test memory transfers for my UFS device using WINAPI UFS host controller. Are there any sample application or guidelines provided by Microsoft on how to implement the drivers/ applications…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2022-07-01T10:39:48.65+00:00
Satyavolu 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-04-07T01:47:42.1933333+00:00
Ma Ronie 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Understanding more about NDIS header split in send and receive path

Good day all. I just want more clarification on the NDIS Header split on send and receive. The first thing I have noticed is that the header split rules apply to receive Path and that one NET_BUFFER_LIST pointing to one NET_BUFFER also pointing to one…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-04-02T20:48:41.8733333+00:00
DaveSC 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-04-03T09:25:34.98+00:00
DaveSC 20 Reputation points
1 answer

How to fix Perflib errors on Event Viewer : Event ID - 1008 and 1023

Hello folks. I'm getting these on my Event Viewer... Could you explain why this error was throwing and give a way to solve this... The Open Procedure for service "BITS" in DLL "C:\Windows\System32\bitsperf.dll" failed. Performance…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,075 questions
Internet Information Services
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2023-02-21T02:23:23.9+00:00
tony strak 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-03T06:43:15.0433333+00:00
Ana 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Error Reporting

I have a desktop tower that is 6 years old and the 4 or 5 months it is so slow that it can take Windows 11 5-10 minutes to come up and then the applications and programs are very slow. However, it seems after it warms up, it moves faster. Dell told me,…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-03-28T18:11:08.4+00:00
Cathy B 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-04-01T01:57:36.78+00:00
Daisy Zhou 32,421 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Why does 24h2/2025 host give only RDP over TCP?

After upgrading to 24h2, the ability to connect to RDP via UDP disappeared everywhere. However, on previous versions everything is fine, configuring policies and substituting mstsc.exe etc. does not solve the problem. This problem itself was still in…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,773 questions
Windows Network
Windows Network
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
861 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,393 questions
asked 2024-12-16T01:03:16.0833333+00:00
funker wolf 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-31T15:58:50.06+00:00
username 0 Reputation points
1 answer

how to configure a gpd file for V4 printer driver to add customized features ?

how to configure a gpd file for V4 printer driver to add customized features ? simple code

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-03-27T11:01:15.6533333+00:00
LOB BOUTIOT Louis 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-31T09:33:07.25+00:00
Ian Xue-MSFT 41,696 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Geforce video driver won't update

I've been updating my Nvidia geforce 1060 6g video drivers about every 6 months. Recently when updating the Nvidia app responds with driver failed and the card does not show up in device manager, does anyone know what could be happening. The pc is…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-03-26T13:44:52.06+00:00
Steven Maguire 346 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-31T01:22:18.2066667+00:00
Daisy Zhou 32,421 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

WASAPI exclusive mode: audio becomes distorted at low buffer sizes

I'm using a native WASAPI exclusive mode application, that outputs a sine tone to a generic USB speaker. When the latency is set to the minimum allowed (3 msecs), the application can connect to the USB speaker and the output audio sounds correct, and the…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2022-05-01T09:06:46.647+00:00
Kotisi Fakalata 26 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-30T21:03:29.55+00:00
Kotisi Fakalata 26 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot see the corresponding COM PORTs for SIM8200EA-M2 5G HAT Waveshare

I can communicate with the 5G module from a Raspberry Pi running the latest Raspberry Pi OS via the serial interface without any issues. However, when I attempted the same on my Windows 11 laptop, I encountered problems. Despite installing the required…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-03-23T09:45:35.54+00:00
Paul-Cristian Banu-Țăran 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-24T13:43:45.13+00:00
Paul-Cristian Banu-Țăran 20 Reputation points
1 answer

I have windows 7, I have system sound but no media player sound. How can I resolve this issue?

I reinstalled Windows 7 on my desktop and my systems audio works but not my media player does not. Is this a flaw with my media player or is this a driver issue?

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-03-20T13:01:12.49+00:00
Jerry Green 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-24T01:40:26.96+00:00
Daisy Zhou 32,421 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

why are my function keys working without pressing the fn button first

Hello, this has been going on ever since I had this thing for some reason my function keys have been working without me pressing the Function button. it is very annoying, and I would like to know how to turn this off. (the tag is unrelated, I just can't…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-02-27T14:58:06.24+00:00
Sausagecat2 0 Reputation points
accepted 2025-03-21T11:23:59.5466667+00:00
Sausagecat2 0 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix : "local security authority process" high disk use.

How to fix : "local security authority process" high disk use. SO: Windows 11 I have the same problem on several computers, it appeared after Windows was updated.

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,393 questions
Microsoft Configuration Manager Updates
Microsoft Configuration Manager Updates
Microsoft Configuration Manager: An integrated solution for for managing large groups of personal computers and servers.Updates: Broadly released fixes addressing specific issue(s) or related bug(s). Updates may also include new or modified features (i.e. changing default behavior).
1,118 questions
asked 2024-09-06T20:38:38.8966667+00:00
Joel Garcia Oviedo 45 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-03-20T20:24:48.0166667+00:00
syed gallani 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Signed ARM64 native printer driver will not install in Windows ARM64 even though Windows x64 driver will install using the same EV certificate

Moving this Question from Intune Config to Windows Hardware Performance per Crystal's suggestion to see if anyone in the new forum has any guidance. Also adding that we confirmed the entire certificate chain is in the Trusted stores and imported the EV…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-03-14T18:22:39.2133333+00:00
CAS869-1430 5 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-03-18T17:16:34.2833333+00:00
CAS869-1430 5 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

New SSD installed with Windows in same machine- how can I use old OS or old apps installed?

Hi Team, I was using Dell Inspiron with Windows10. For better performance I upgraded laptop with new SSD with windows OS on it, keeping the default hard disk by removing DVD drive slot. I can see all the prior data to use, but I can't see older OS or…

Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
2,025 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2021-11-26T13:49:11.477+00:00
chandra Reddy 21 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-03-13T15:17:46.2066667+00:00
TP 117.5K Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is there any hard evidence with this report from Performance Monitor?

By following up errors such as ESENT508 and services' crashes such as in error 1077 indicated be Diagnostics, I took a screen snip from Performance Monitor where one can see the white block traversing from left to right by hard increments to within…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-03-09T11:37:39.16+00:00
Claus Debanker 81 Reputation points
accepted 2025-03-13T09:00:46.6633333+00:00
Claus Debanker 81 Reputation points
1 answer

mi Kinect no esta siendo detectado

mi Kinect 2.0 no funciona correctamente y mi pc no lo reconoce, aclaro que le hice la modificación para conectarlo al pc pero no esta conectándose, además solo esta consumiendo 0.167 amperios de los 2 a 3 amperios que debería de estar consumiendo, no se…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-03-12T20:37:28.1066667+00:00
Mario Alejandro 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-13T08:18:03.9833333+00:00
Ian Xue-MSFT 41,696 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface pen draws before I have made contact with the screen

Surface pen draws before I have made contact with the screen

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,684 questions
asked 2025-03-11T04:04:16.36+00:00
Damian Armand 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-13T04:20:55.5233333+00:00
Damian Armand 20 Reputation points