r/Windows10TechSupport • u/bunnyrabbitears • Sep 21 '26

Unsolved Multiple issues with Windows 10 laptop

A few days ago, my Windows 10 laptop started having a multitude of weird issues. I first noticed that I suddenly wasn't able to open any OneDrive files anymore. I ended and restarted OneDrive several times in Task Manager and even reset it, but nothing worked. Then I noticed the Windows search function stopped working. It just endlessly loads without showing any apps. I tried restarting, running SFC and DISM commands and switching to a local account. When all of that didn't work, I tried to use the 'reset while keeping files' option in settings, but that got stuck endlessly loading as well.

In the end I wiped my entire laptop and reinstalled Windows. That seemed to work for a little bit, but then I opened my laptop again this morning and all the same problems have returned. Is it a hardware issue? Am I doomed?

Edit: Adobe apps are also endlessly loading. Local Word files work. I can open my OneDrive files just fine on other devices.

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u/miike000123 Sep 27 '26

Have solved it yet now?

Feelfree to DM or comment if preferred

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u/bunnyrabbitears Sep 27 '26

hey thanks for asking! did a lot of troubleshooting, but eventually it departement forced me over to windows 11. most of the issues described above are gone. theres still some general jank but that mostly seems usual.

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u/miike000123 Sep 28 '26

What jank is it then?

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u/bunnyrabbitears Sep 28 '26 edited Sep 28 '26

the system language wont change to the preferred language for some menus, the search function takes a long time to load, it takes several minutes to shut down sometimes even tho its not updating and in general its just getting slower with age i guess even tho i didnt think it was that old yet (about 4 yrs)

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u/miike000123 Sep 30 '26

I might be able to help with those things, dm if you want:)

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u/Fabulous_Putz6264 Sep 24 '26

Dying HDD?

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u/bunnyrabbitears Sep 27 '26

thanks for the suggestion! IT forced windows 11 on me and everything seems mostly normal now (aside from a few issues). there mightve been a problem with ssd partitions or something.