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    Question Is it safe to use DiskGenius Software to wipe internal HDDs While Windows 10 is running if Windows 10 is not installed on either of those HDDs?

    I am preparing to wipe my computer clean and start fresh after graduate school. I will continue using the computer for at least a few more months after I wipe it. It has built up a lot of clutter from my studies in graduate school, which I am completing in the next week. I have Windows 10...
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    Question Doing a Fresh Re-Installation of Windows 10 Questions

    I use Microsoft Windows 10 Home as my operating system. I am finishing up graduate school. After I am done with school, I plan to wipe my computer clean and start fresh with the operating system. I have used the Reset PC options in the Settings section in the past, but I want to start...
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    Question Questions about resetting Windows 10 Gaming and Streaming Apps and Software and/or adding new profiles (e.g. GOG, Steam, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, etc.)

    I am planning to start fresh on my computer and web usage after I finish graduate school this spring. Depending on when I replace my gaming PC, I will start fresh after grad school is finished by either resetting my current pc to a fresh factory default Windows 10 setting or after I get a...
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    Question Which Nvidia G-Sync capable 1080p and/or 1440p gaming monitors would work best for me?

    I plan to either rebuild or replace my gaming PC either later this spring or summer after finishing graduate school. I may hold off to see what the story may be with AMD's Ryzen 3000 CPU series, but currently I am leaning toward Intel for a replacement CPU. I am considering either the I9-9900K...
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    Question Should I go with an Nvidia RTX 2080 or 2080 Ti for gaming?

    I plan to either rebuild or replace my gaming PC either later this spring or summer after finishing graduate school. I may hold off to see what the story may be with AMD's Ryzen 3000 CPU series, but currently I am leaning toward Intel for a replacement CPU. My current PC set up uses an Intel...
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    Question Should I be concerned about Intel's future 10-Core CPU that could potentially be released later this year when it comes to gaming?

    I plan to either rebuild or replace my gaming PC either later this spring or summer after finishing graduate school. I may hold off to see what the story may be with AMD's Ryzen 3000 CPU series, but currently I am leaning toward Intel for a replacement CPU. My current PC set up uses an Intel...
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    Question Need Recommendations on G-Sync, G-Sync/Freesync and Freesync 2 4K HDR Gaming Monitors

    I plan to either rebuild or replace my current gaming PC setup after I am finished with grad school this summer. In addition to gaming, I am also a certified drone pilot. I fly a drone that is capable of taking video in 4K resolution. I would like to have a monitor capable of handling games...
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    Question Questions for AMD CPU and/or Radeon Graphics Card Users

    For the last 20-25 years, I have used both hand-me-down and new computers running off of Intel CPUs. At one point, I had purchased a laptop that used a Radeon GPU for gaming purposes. Both my current and previously built desktop gaming PCs used Asus variants of Nvidia GTX 770 and GTX 970...
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    [SOLVED] Can reinstalling Windows 10 multiple times damage my computer's internal or external hardware?

    Thank you all for your responses. I appreciate all your time and assistance.
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    [SOLVED] Can reinstalling Windows 10 multiple times damage my computer's internal or external hardware?

    Thank you for your response. I forgot to add speaker, headphone, and headset cables to that final question. Since you stated that the other cables would be fine and only experience ware from frequent connections and disconnections from plugs and ports, am I correct in understanding that the...
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    [SOLVED] Can reinstalling Windows 10 multiple times damage my computer's internal or external hardware?

    Thank you for your responses. My last question, which I forgot to list earlier, is as follows. Since you guys stated that resetting Windows 10 does not add ware or damage to the internal and external components except the SSD and HDD due to the writes and rewrites involved in the Windows 10...
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    Question Question about starting fresh with a new Google account and associated apps and software (Chrome, Play Music, Drive, etc.) after resetting PC

    When I am finished with graduate school, my intention is to close my current Google account and start completely fresh with a new Google account. With the number of programs and files that I have added and/or changed over the years during my attendance in graduate school, I also plan to reset...
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    [SOLVED] Can reinstalling Windows 10 multiple times damage my computer's internal or external hardware?

    This question may sound a little unusual, but it is a question that I wish to ask. I did some testing and experimenting with different settings and configurations of windows 10 on my current computer to look at Windows 10 configurations that best suited my needs. When the configuration results...
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    Question Microsoft Office Word 2007 References Citation Question

    I have been using Microsoft Word 2007 for around 12 years. Yes I know, I should probably upgrade to a more current version of Office. I only recently learned about the References feature, which I never knew existed. Right now I am currently working on a graduate paper. My graduate committee...
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    [SOLVED] Which CPU, GPU, and Monitor Should I get for gaming and video editing

    I plan to replace my PC after I finish graduate school either this spring or early summer dependent on the recommended components that are suggested. I am both a gamer and drone pilot and my next PC will be both for gaming and drone video editing so the usage will likely be 50% gaming and 50%...