Video: Windows 10 & 11 Problems You Can Fix Yourself With Included Troubleshooters

By Timothy Tibbetts

Windows 10 has made solving problems more accessible than ever with built-in troubleshooters that previously were in the Control Panel, had to be downloaded, or didn't exist at all. These Troubleshooters now have their category, are easy to use, and can solve many common problems.

To get to the Troubleshooters, go to Settings > Updates & Security > Troubleshoot. Windows 11 users can click Start > Settings System > Troubleshoot.

You can find troubleshooters to fix:

Blue Screens

Bluetooth

Hardware

HomeGroup

Incoming Connections

Internet Connections

Keyboard

Network Adapter

Playing Audio

Printers

Power

Program Compatibility

Recording Audio

Search and Indexing

Shared Folders

Speech

Video Playback

Windows Updates

Windows Store Apps

The best part about the troubleshooters is that no tutorial is needed. Click on any troubleshooter and select Run the Troubleshooter.

Different troubleshooters may do things a little differently, but it's effortless. Typically, there's only a couple of steps and quick. Some troubleshooters require no user intervention at all.

Some questions you might be asked:

About a few specific problems you're experiencing to narrow down what to repair.

What hardware or application is causing the problem?

Most will also offer a troubleshooting report when completed. Here are some examples of what you might see.

As you can see, the troubleshooters are easy for anyone to use, so if you were nervous, go ahead and give it a try.

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