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Kamee22 Posts 9 Registration date Tuesday February 23, 2016 Status Member Last seen February 29, 2016 - Feb 23, 2016 at 05:12 PM
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Feb 26, 2016 at 05:59 PM
Hello everyone! First time user and I have SO many problems it's not even funny. I have a very old HP Pavillion DV4-1428 that I was somehow able to get windows 10 on (I think I love 10.) The current problem is I tend to mess with things even though I have no idea what I'm doing. My computer started freezing and I started messing around and now it says an app needs the following windows feature: NTVDM. I've read a lot of the other posts regarding this, but they are all older and talk about DOS and 16 bit etc. and I am completely computer illiterate. Thanks in advance!
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Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 893
Feb 24, 2016 at 12:59 AM
when you experience this error? During working of certain apps?

Regarding freezing, it occurs during the time of this error?
Kamee22 Posts 9 Registration date Tuesday February 23, 2016 Status Member Last seen February 29, 2016
Feb 24, 2016 at 11:23 AM
It just happened once. I think after it froze I went to somewhere that I shouldn't have been (sorry, don't know where) and deleted some files. That's when the pop up error occurred with saying certain apps need the NTVDM and that I should install it. I don't really use any apps, well office and one drive mostly. Do you think it's something I need or should I ignore it? I left the pop up open and continued about my business and nothing bad seemed to happen...
Thanks!
Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 893
Feb 24, 2016 at 11:24 PM
It is windows feature to run 16-bit application program. If your pc asks for it select install as shown here.

If it is not a big deal or you didn't use 16-bit app then ignore it.
Kamee22 Posts 9 Registration date Tuesday February 23, 2016 Status Member Last seen February 29, 2016
Feb 25, 2016 at 01:50 PM
I just installed CCLEANER and this is what it says I'm running on: HP Windows 10 Pro 32-bit
AMD Turion X2 Dual Core Mobile RM-75 4.0GB RAM
So if I'm 32 bit than it's OK to not install it... I just want to be sure.
Also, what category would I post about opening versus saving a file?
Thanks for all your help!!!
Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 893
Feb 25, 2016 at 11:36 PM
Post under windows 10 forum.
Kamee22 Posts 9 Registration date Tuesday February 23, 2016 Status Member Last seen February 29, 2016 > Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016
Feb 26, 2016 at 01:15 PM
Thank you!