Recent content by Alex Fare

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    Question How to check if my google drive files have been compromised?

    It is very unlikely. I wouldn't be concerned with your documents being infected. I mean it isn't a bad idea to scan them since it would take literally seconds for most files, Just to ease your mind. But it I wouldn't personally worry too much about it. I believe Google actually scans your...
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    Question Potential malware not detected by antivirus

    I would download Autoruns right from the Microsoft website. Look for anything suspicious. If it's persistent, Then it would most likely show up here. and If they are continuing to connect to you even after you restart your PC, Then it's likely persistent. Then go change all of your passwords...
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    Question Internet drops out for a few seconds every hour or so (hardwired)

    Yeah I'm pretty sure the issue is your router. I will never go back to Netgear. My nighthawk would average 150-250 on speedtest. Straight from modem would get me around 950 on average. Downgrade my nighthawk firmware and I averaged around 600. Tried downgrading to an even older version but it...
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    Windows computer black screen after 5 minutes of use, PC still running

    Going through same issue. Noone here seems to know.
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    PC only boots to Windows 10 Safe Mode

    Any Update on this issue? going through it now! Thanks!
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    Computer Freezes or BlueScreens Once A Day

    I'd like to think I am good with Computers but i cannot figure this out.. Computer is getting old.. Built about 4 or 5 years ago. GPU only like 2. 99% software issue and not hardware. Every single day. When i power my computer on, After 5 mins itll blue screen or just freeze. Once i restart It...
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    Netflix Lags Extremely bad

    I used to be able to watch Netflix, Play games (Such as Arma 3) and youtube all at the same time. But now Netflix lags so bad, I watched the CPU and RAM, Etc. Everything seems normal. and DO NOT SAY INTERNET. This is what everyone says, I am wired. Now this isn,t an internet problem. I can...
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    Computer randomly shuts down

    $100-200 and Michigan. Also. Update. So computer powered down again and this time wouldn't turn on anymore for more than a few seconds. Power supply starts up with ear piercing screeches. So I let it sit an hour. Tried 3 times. Same thing. Pulled it out. Tried again. It started up. Got a...
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    Computer randomly shuts down

    It just shuts down instantly. and I know thermaltake isn't good. But when i first built this pc a few years ago, My power supply was doa. and this was the only 1 bestbuy had over 350 Watts. But i'll buy a new one and test it. Thanks.
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    Computer randomly shuts down

    CPU - AMD FX-8350 8 core, RAM - 16Gb ram. 2 Rip Jaws and 2 Corsair Vengeance. GPU - Radeon R9 290 PSU - thermaltake 600 or 650 watt. idr model Windows 10 Also OS running on Solid State drive. According to Speedfan says its fitness is about 40% and performance is 80% not sure what that means.
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    Computer randomly shuts down

    Woke up today, Went to power my pc on and nothing. If i flip the switch on back of PSU. Hold Power button and then flip it back itll power right back on. But at first it would shut down on login screen over and over again. So i was able to reset my pc to factory settings.. Which ive been...
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    Computer Won't Power Screens On

    Ok. First off. I have a Gigabyte Motherboard. 600W power supply and an AMD R9 290. Turned computer on. Screens wouldn't come on. Tried my old Graphics card. Still nothing. So I went and bought a power supply and it still won't power on. So that leaves Motherboard. Is there a way to test if...