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753 questions

How to clear out/remove COM ports that are in use?

I've observed an issue that shows up on Wlndow 7 and Window 11... Both are of the Professional types...

I use many computer programs and they use a lot of hardware items too... For one example I have a private observatory, and my telescope movements and its Dome movements "plus more" convert a USB slots into a multible differenet COM port uses in that busy operations... Because of this need,,, USB slots are often found jumping around a lot within their ID numbers... My trouble is both of these softwares seem to like to collect COM? into a "InUse" classification which cause port numbers to be used up and remain behind unnecessarily... Some softwares don't like high Port Number too... I am trying to find a way to clear them OUT... It appears CCLEANER or Auslogic routines don't have a way to clearn these items out... I just spent a few hours tring to find a way to clean them... No luck so far! Maybe you can point me to something I missed in my license copy of Auslogics BoostSpeed 14... I have attach a image of the pathway to where this issue shows up to help you see what I see... This should be a garbage cleaning item that would be very automatic for end users... Because of this issue, COM port use get into trouble when they get left behind... I have looked a lot into the device manager within Windows whatever with a desire to find a cleaning button... But no such luck...

So, I am looking for a way to clear them off of several computers... I did not even see a manual method... Hum....

It appears when they are not used, they don't seem to fade away on their own... "Not nice!" I tried to re-boot and other efforts without success... I spent hours today trying to find a way... "I am Stuck!" I now think this is a very nasty issue not figure out by Windows for many generations of their softwares... I have had over the years operational issues in setup of my observatory, and this is the reason why... "I need a fix!" Mayber there is a button somewhere that need pushing? I will be reading my books nest...

Some software requires exact knowledge of how the port is define wtih its number and they don't like changeds, or the software comes up with an error message or merely gets locks up... Sometimes the third party software merely jump to another number and then things sort-of keeps on working... All this does is builds up surplus InUse COM port numbers...

Help! As I used my first question ever on your site... Please put a smile on my face by giving a easy answer that will solve this trouble...

Thanks
Bob Ritter MicTechS@gmail.com My old address is MicTechS@earthlink.net... "I monitor both!"

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Feb 06, 2026 at 01:36 AM

How to Fix 100% disk utilization and speed up my PC?

My system is so dang slow if it was upgraded to a turtle it would be faster.

I've have HP All-in-one 22-dfoxxx below:

General specifications
Operating system
Windows 11 Home 64-bit Version: 26100.7623

Microprocessor
AMD Ryzen 3 3250U with Radeon Graphics

System memory
16 GB

Memory slot 1
8GB Hynix 3200MHz
Memory slot 2
8GB Samsung 2666MHz

System board
86F3 00100

System BIOS
F.55

Video
Graphic device 1
AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 3 Graphics

Current resolution
1920 x 1080

Refresh rate
60 Hz

Version
31.0.21923.11000 (7/1/2025)

Audio
Device 1
Realtek High Definition Audio

Status
Enabled

Driver
RTKVHD64.sys

Version
6.0.9876.1

Device 2
RtkA2dp

Status
Enabled

Driver
RtkA2dp.sys

Version
1.1.142.3

Device 3
RtkA2dp

Status
Enabled

Driver
RtkA2dp.sys

Version
1.1.142.3

Device 4
AMD High Definition Audio Device

Product number: 9EE21AA#ABA
Serial number: 3TA12102CW

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Feb 05, 2026 at 07:33 AM

Как улучшить Microsoft Edge?

Что понадобиться в будующим и дальнейшем для улучшения и прокачки+апгреда браузера Edge???

83 views
Jan 29, 2026 at 06:31 AM

Can I upgrade to Windows 11?

Given my System Information is there anyway I can update my computer to Windows 11? I also just learned my computer will soon be outdated. Is this true?

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Jan 22, 2026 at 03:24 AM
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Core i7 1195g7 Temperatura máxima da CPU: 95 graus

meu eqipamento está com temperatura maxima de 95ºC. O que pode ser?

169 views
Jan 14, 2026 at 02:39 AM

Windows update keeps failing 0x80244018

Is it possible that there are settings that are keeping the updates from failing installing?
Download error - 0x80244018

235 views
Jan 07, 2026 at 11:28 PM

Fix Outlook Calendar duplicate reminders

Outlook calendar reminders show up twice but both go away when dismissed.

285 views
Jan 02, 2026 at 02:16 PM

C drive is full and it should not be

I am moving about 300 GB of files and data to a new computer and the C drive is almost full with 900+ gb on it. I was moving them by loading them on to an external drive and doenloading them. What could I have done wrong and how can I fix it?

265 views
Dec 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM

How to stop unauthorized access?

Someone is accessing my computer without authorization and trying to access my account. How do I stop this?

292 views
Dec 15, 2025 at 07:15 PM

How to delete ghost folders?

I have an issue with Ghost Folders. After moving all the data from a folder, the folder remains and can't be found by Windows. The Folder can be opened and if other folders are in it they can also be opened but can't be deleted either, but they are visibley there. How can I get rid of them for good? I have had this issues on external drives before as well.

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Dec 12, 2025 at 02:22 AM

Non riesco ad attivare il SECURE BOOT

Ciao, non riesco ad attivare il SECURE BOOT. Il sistema risulta soddisfare tutti i requisiti ma quando abilito il Secure Boot, il sistema al riavvio va in Diagnostica e mi dice di non essere riuscito nel ripristino ... quindi devo disabilitare per poter continuare.
Ho il BIOS aggiornato ed in modalita' UEFI, i dischi in Base GPT... ma nulla
Accetto suggerimenti.
Grazie mille.

337 views
Dec 08, 2025 at 11:29 AM

Fix MS Office files not showing icons

My MS office files not showing Icons

454 views
Dec 02, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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How to fix error 0x800703f1?

Window update error message
0x800703f1

How to resolve / Cannot receive updates

331 views
Nov 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM

PC crashes randomly

Hello, I have downloaded your program to clean up my computer and it has helped a lot. It stopped crashing for a week or two but now crashes again randomly 2, 3 times a day. 95% of the time it makes a restart while 5% I have to unplug the PC to retart the PC.
Any ideas on whats happening. Don't think its a overheat problem as it sometime happens 10 minutes after I started the PC. Also tried different browser, Chrome, Edge and Brave , no difference.

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Nov 24, 2025 at 03:26 PM

Stop Windows 10 updates permanently

how can i stop future windows 10 update permantelly

412 views
Nov 20, 2025 at 05:19 AM

Bluetooth devices disconnect after some time on Surface Pro 6

Hello

I have a persistent problem with my Surface devices. After a machine has not been out of use for some time, but is running, my bluetooth devices disconnect and I have to stop and restart bluetooth to make them operable. I have also had a problem where my network connection to the internet is disabled and I cannot see any WI-FI access points - I then have to reboot to overcome the problem.

The issues started about six months ago.

I have done the obvious things - applied the latest Windows 11 updates and checked that drivers are up-to-date?

I would appreciate knwing if there is a solutions, thanks.

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Nov 19, 2025 at 09:45 AM

Clavier inopérant. Comment réinstaller le pilote ?

bonjour, j'ai un problème avec le driver du clavier "hotkey keyboard class filter" y a-t-il un moyen de le réinstaller sans être dans l'obligation de réinitialiser windows. Merci.

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Nov 17, 2025 at 07:56 AM

Бесплатный VPN для windows 7

Могли бы вы порекомендовать ВПН для обхода блокировок сайта и игры ?

325 views
Nov 16, 2025 at 03:13 PM

Accélérer le PC et corriger les plantages

Mon PC rame et bugue trop souvent.

338 views
Nov 13, 2025 at 04:34 PM

Windows Taskbar is missing

For some reason, the Windows taskbar has dissapeared. What can be done to restore it? I have tried everything I found so far online with no help, At this point I'm just using OpenShell

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Nov 11, 2025 at 02:13 AM
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