This article applies if you’ve recently made changes to your device hardware and are trying to upgrade to Windows 11. Hardware changes might affect your upgrade eligibility, though you’ll need to take a few steps to see your updated eligibility in Settings.

Status. Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. Fixes an issue in which a MIDI device works incorrectly and sound is momentarily lost in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2.

PC Health Check app brings you up to date info on your Windows device health, helping you take action to improve your device performance and troubleshoot performance problems. It is periodically updated based on customer feedback to help you make the most of your Windows PC. How to open PC Health Check.

. Hardware & networking. How do I connect my Xbox controller to PC? Many PC games let you play with an Xbox Wireless Controller instead of a keyboard or mouse. You can connect your controller to a Windows device by using a USB cable, the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows, or Bluetooth.

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.Type Command Prompt in the Search box, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

Hardware & networking. Get to know the new Xbox Wireless Controller. For Xbox Series X|S, we’ve streamlined the Xbox Wireless Controller for comfort, performance, and instant sharing. The controller also works great with Xbox One, PC, and cloud gaming devices. For info about remapping your controller’s buttons, visit:

Select Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates and then install any available updates. If the problems aren't all resolved, try running the troubleshooter again to check for additional errors, or see Fix Windows Update errors and follow the troubleshooting steps.

Cause. This issue occurs because the USB Audio driver (Usbaudio.sys) has a hard-coded size limitation of 256 bytes for a MIDI packet. If a high-speed audio device requests over 256 bytes, the device does not work correctly. Resolution. To resolve this issue, install this hotfix on the affected computers.

Select Update Driver. If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions. Reinstall the device driver. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.

How to use multiple monitors in Windows 10. Show, hide, or resize desktop icons. How to set up and troubleshoot one or more external monitors.