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    Question What's best for a clean wipe of only my Windows drive (not my other drive)?

    I have two options: keep my files and remove everything. I'm assuming I should choose "remove everything". But then I have three other options: -Clean data? (what should I choose?) -Delete files from all drives? (No, because I only want my Windows drive wiped) -Download Windows? (any major...
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    Question Upgrading with my mid tower... should I get a micro ATX or ATX mobo?

    Just one for a wireless network adapter, but I don't see what else I'd want to stuff in there. Answers my question, thanks!
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    Question Upgrading with my mid tower... should I get a micro ATX or ATX mobo?

    Corsair Carbide Series 200R My ultimate goal is to upgrade my CPU to be compatible with Win 11 (eyeing the i5-14400F) and keep my PNY XLR8 Gaming Overclocked Edition GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB Video Card along with G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL15 Memory. Other than that I have...
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    Question Upgrading with my mid tower... should I get a micro ATX or ATX mobo?

    I have a mid tower on hand and I'm looking to upgrade my CPU which will need a new mobo. I've noticed micro ATX mobos are significantly cheaper. Would it be a problem if I have all the space for the components on a micro ATX mobo? What's the downside of converting to a micro ATX mobo? I don't...
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    [SOLVED] Selling my desktop... how do I manage my Windows 10 license?

    The original drive was destroyed and along with it went the Windows 7 version I had on it. I slipped in an SSD that I had originally purchased for my desktop.
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    [SOLVED] Selling my desktop... how do I manage my Windows 10 license?

    This is what I don't understand... I seem to be signed into both PCs. When I look at my Microsoft account, it says I have two logged in devices. How can that be? And why wouldn't I be able to add another one?
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    [SOLVED] Selling my desktop... how do I manage my Windows 10 license?

    I built my own desktop and purchased an OEM version of Windows 10. I used the product key to active the license and then created a Microsoft account that linked the product key to my account. Which was great because I was then able to install a copy on my old laptop as well. (To be specific, I...
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    Sound is bad after Windows 10 exits sleep mode

    Finally, after one year of having done everything possible and after so much frustration... I did a clean re-install of Windows 10 several weeks ago and just now realized I haven't had the issue anymore.
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    [SOLVED] No recovery media available!

    Hi all, My laptop hard drive failed a while back and I'm looking to install a new hard drive. Problem: I have no recovery disk! I contacted Microsoft with my Windows 7 product key, and instead told me to contact my laptop manufacturer. I contact my laptop manufacturer and they tell me they no...
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    PSU... Fan up or down?

    Cleaned the filter for the first time since building my PC (1.75 years later). Not too much of a dust collection, cooling hasn't been an issue. Note that I have it on a desk.