Esther Carlsen, Author at Troubleshooting Central

High memory usage on Windows 10: Common causes and easy fixes

September 6, 2020 by Esther Carlsen

If the PC is not using memory efficiently, it may run into issues such as freezing when you are running a resource-intensive program (eg. games or video editing software). There are a number of fixes you can try if memory usage seems too high.

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Service Host: Local System uses high CPU or high disk? Here is how to fix it

March 22, 2022September 6, 2020 by Esther Carlsen

Service Host: Local System is a famous hogger of resources, such as CPU and disk utilization. Fortunately, there are a number of simple options you can use to fix these issues.

Runtime broker uses high CPU? Here is how to fix it

September 6, 2020 by Esther Carlsen

High CPU usage is one of those annoying problems that everyone encounters sometimes. We have compiled a list of successful methods to solve the problem.

How to fix “audio services not responding” on Windows 10

July 6, 2021September 6, 2020 by Esther Carlsen

The “Audio services not responding” error is a very common one, and usually it is not the sound device that is faulty. Try these solutions to fix the issue.

Windows update service not running? Here is how to fix it

April 30, 2021August 20, 2020 by Esther Carlsen

If you see a message saying “Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running”, you have a problem. Read on, and you will learn how to solve it in no time!

The $WINDOWS.~BT folder – and how to delete it

April 30, 2021August 20, 2020 by Esther Carlsen

This short article deals with one possible solution to free up disk space on your Windows computer by deleting a folder that can be useful, but is mostly just annoying.

How to delete backup files in Windows 10

August 20, 2020 by Esther Carlsen

This article will show you 4 methods to delete backup files in Windows 10 while maintaining full control of what you keep and what you remove.

How to fix the “Potential Windows Update Database Error Detected” issue on Windows 10

March 22, 2022August 12, 2020 by Esther Carlsen

You may be trying to fix another error with the Windows Update Troubleshooter while you run into the “Potential Windows Update Database Error Detected” message. We have a good list of fixes you can try to solve this problem.

How to perform a system restore from the command prompt on Windows 10

March 27, 2021August 11, 2020 by Esther Carlsen

In this article we explain the steps of performing a system restore from the command line.

How to fix the “We couldn’t complete the updates. Undoing changes.” error loop on Windows 10

March 21, 2022August 11, 2020 by Esther Carlsen

Sometimes Windows updates wreak havoc on your system. You are trying to restart your computer after the update was installed, and it gets stuck in a loop. Read on to see how you can get out of the loop.