Recent content by KeithAdv

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    [SOLVED] Total Physical Memory (2.1gb) MUCH less than Installed Physical Memory (12gb)--even at boot up

    Wow! So, I didn't mention when I started the thread that I was also having issues with 100% disk with Task Manager. I thought I had mostly solved that. But I wonder if it was caused by my memory-starved laptop continually accessing virtual memory? Don't know. Nevertheless, I just did a repair...
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    [SOLVED] Total Physical Memory (2.1gb) MUCH less than Installed Physical Memory (12gb)--even at boot up

    I've reviewed similar threads but haven't quite found the answer that fits my problem. I have an HP Envy 360 laptop running Windows 10 Pro (64-bit). In the past three or four months, I've developed some problems--the main one being Photoshop being unable to run for any length of time. Tool...
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    ASUS RT-AC56U--excellent wired but wireless disconnects

    Solved! After much research, I discovered this is a common problem with this router, one for which ASUS has yet to provide an answer. It has to do with the 2.4ghz band, which is where all the drop-outs seem to occur. I have about 15 internet-connected thingys in my house, so perhaps that's why...
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    ASUS RT-AC56U--excellent wired but wireless disconnects

    I replaced a dead router with an ac56u three days ago. It has the latest firmware and I've made very few changes in the settings. It has the same sysid for both bands. After my wife began complaining of poor internet performance on her laptop, I put Ping Plotter on three computers. One is on...
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    Toshiba Satellite L305-S5945 black screen, next steps?

    First of all, it's important to note that I'm a dumb guy. We have a Toshiba Satellite model L305-S5945 laptop. Recently, the screen went black--the kind of black where you can see it's still working if you tilt it just right, but there's no backlight. Being a dumb guy, I normally wouldn't try...