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Kamee22 Posts 9 Registration date Tuesday 23 February 2016 Status Member Last seen 29 February 2016 - 23 Feb 2016 à 17:12
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 - 26 Feb 2016 à 17:59
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 6 February 2015 Status Contributor Last seen 18 July 2016 893
24 Feb 2016 à 00:59
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 23 February 2016 Status Member Last seen 29 February 2016
24 Feb 2016 à 11:23
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 6 February 2015 Status Contributor Last seen 18 July 2016 893
24 Feb 2016 à 23:24
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 23 February 2016 Status Member Last seen 29 February 2016
25 Feb 2016 à 13:50
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 6 February 2015 Status Contributor Last seen 18 July 2016 893
25 Feb 2016 à 23:36
Post under windows 10 forum.
Kamee22 Posts 9 Registration date Tuesday 23 February 2016 Status Member Last seen 29 February 2016 > Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday 6 February 2015 Status Contributor Last seen 18 July 2016
26 Feb 2016 à 13:15
Thank you!