Internet Connection

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  1. CMStewart

    Question Network/Browser error, and browser memory problems since 1/7/24 ?

    Hey everyone, I have a Dell Precision M6800 Laptop with 32gb of RAM, an i7-4900MQ CPU, and running Windows 10 64-bit. I am REALLY losing my mind with this. On the night of 1/7/24, I noticed with Chrome that when a webpage would stay open for a minute (or less), it would suddenly die and say...
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    Question Internet Access, but unable to download or search ?

    (Sorry, I wasn't sure if this belonged in 'Wireless Networking', 'Windows 7', or 'Laptop Tech Support'.) Hi, I'm having an issue with an old HP Mini 311-1000 (x32-bit) running Windows 7 Home Premium that used to belong to a relative of mine. I factory reset it to start it anew, and I...
  3. TheFlash1300

    Question How do i install TCP/IP protocols?

    Hello. I want to install TCP/IP protocols, so i can download files with minimal risks of corruption, in case I'm downloading files in a period of unstable network. To learn more about why I need this protocol, check this post...
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    Question Only one PC has internet problems l

    I recently got a new PC and I have a very strange issue. On my PC I barely have a connection when connected to my wifi. I should be getting 50+ mbps upload and download, but I have been lucky if I got 5. The weird part is that when I turn on my hotspot on my phone it works perfectly fine and...
  5. TheFlash1300

    Question How to check if there is malicious activity on a Wi-Fi network?

    Hello. There is a person who freely shares his internet connection (he consciously chose to not put a password on his Wi-Fi network). When i asked him if i can connect, the person said yes, he also said he intentionally has no password, so people, who don't have Wi-Fi networks, can use his...
  6. TheFlash1300

    [SOLVED] How do i make my laptop emit signal while in sleep mode?

    Hello. I'm using my laptop as a router to emit signal, so i can connect 8 more devices. The built-in router my laptop has is 802.11ac. My question is, is there a way to make my laptop still emit signal even when the laptop is in sleep mode? Currently, the devices receive internet connection...
  7. sushrut87

    [SOLVED] Can old wifi router cause breaking connection intermittently ?

    Hello, I am using TP Link WiFi router WR740N v4 which is 5-6 years old. I am getting "Request timed out error" 2-3 times intermittently every 5-10 minutes. Since I am working on VM hosted on Azure, this stops me working for few seconds. For normal browsing/streaming that would not be an issue...
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    Question Wifi connectivity issues, especially on small devices

    Just today I had set up a LAN/LAN AP for my housemates upstairs as their internet kept dropping out (and we have concrete walls so I'm assuming it's part of the problem). Instead of getting those power point extenders, we decided to connect an old router to our main router's ethernet port...
  9. liranjp

    [SOLVED] Connect 2 modems

    I have in my room a modem (connected to the wall plug) which is also a router and from it I have a wifi, I configured in another room a TP LINK router to connect to this wifi and made it as a repeater but since it's another floor the speed is poor and I need another solution. (connect a long...
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    Question Default Gateway Packet Loss

    Hey, I'm not super techy my knowledge begins and end and unplugging it then plugging it back in so I'll just say sorry in advance if I leave out any info that would be helpful for resolving this problem. I'm having some issue with my internet connection being slow (google fiber), and I think...
  11. elhadi91

    Question Lose internet connection in browsers

    Hello, I am seeking help from you guys regarding my internet connection that i keep loosing every now and then. What's weird about it is, i would be working normaly in Chrome or Firefox and suddenly it tells me that i no longer have internet connection, all thought the network icon in the task...
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    Question Want LAN connection but WiFi is too far

    So I recently moved into a new house. The WiFi is set up all the way downstairs so its too far. I want to play games on my PC and ps4 but i dont want wireless connection as it lags the game (dont have built in WiFi for PC anyways). How can I get LAN connection without having to connect the wire...
  13. RTTribz

    Question Upgrade suggestions for an old prebuilt

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.newegg.com/amp/products/N82E16883227438 I have this computer from a while back and would like to upgrade it. A stick of ram died so it's only firing off of one of the two sticks. Other than that, the build is accurate. I was thinking I could salvage the CPU and...
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    Question Does This PC Build is valid?

    Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Deluxe WiFi CPU: Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Colling: CM MasterLiquid Lite 120 GPU: GTX 760 RAM: 4x F3-10600CL9S-2GBNT = 8GB SSD: Intel SSD 335 Series 240GB HDD: Seagate 250GB Case: CM MasterBox Lite 3.1 TG PSU: 500W (I will update the model soon! Note: This is a modern PSU, not...
  15. W

    Question Raid 5 depleted ASRock P67 Extreme6

    Hi guys. I had 4 8tb disks running raid 5 on sata 2 ports of ASRock P67 Extreme6 card. One drive got water damaged and is dead now. Array works but in depleted mode at the boot up. I went into a utility and there is no option to recover, however I haven't tried replacing a disk yet. I am...
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    Question Making the move to 1440p

    I currently use. 24” 5ms 75 hz ips monitor. I like the colors the response time is fine with me but I was looking to move up to a 27” monitor if it’s worth the size increase. I’m not sure I went from a 21.5” to a 24” and now considering a 27 is the jump 3” worth it? Or would a 1080p 27” be fine...
  17. Traplawd25

    Question 100% Disk Usage

    And below is the computers spec Dont really understand why its disk space is currently always running at 100%
  18. byler47

    Question Headset vs Headphones?

    ATTENTION ALL AUDIOPHILES! I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE! Okay, now that I have your focus, here is my conglomeration of my proclamation of questions/statements. Also this is gonna be kinda long... I have a Razer Kraken 7.1 v2 Chroma headset, and it has served me well. It's comfortable, it sounds...
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    Question Is it ok to only use my 2 case fans?

    Just built my pc, cpu is ryzen 7 2700, and gpu is a 2060 ventus oc. This gpu is known to run a little hot. I will only be playing a low demanding game and streaming. My case is a Nzxt H500, one exhaust fan on the top and one exhaust on the rear. So usually you would slap a few intake fans...
  20. zeus9501

    Question My pc is not turning on

    Hi i just back from college and i turn on my pc and noting happens.On the MB i just see red dot light for second and the fans just move a little and stop .My pc specs GB B360m hyperx ram 2x4gb 2666 gpu asus (that seys on the box dual) gtx 1060 3gb psu fsp hexa series +500.Btw i try to find...
  21. M

    [SOLVED] Alternative power method for motherboard

    I have GA H81mHD3 and coolermaster extreme 500w psu. My psu has 1 6pin connector and 1 4+4 pin connector. I purchased asus dual rx 580 8gb that supports only 8 pin. Now i bought power converter from market and that is molex to 4pin connector.i bought 2 of these to make 8pin. I just want want...
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    [SOLVED] Voltage and Clock Speeds

    Is there some sort of general "formula" for finding the lowest voltage required for a processor to run a certain clock speed stably? I don't want to run the voltage higher than is necessary for a specific clock speed, so I don't use extra power or generate excess heat, or probably fry the whole...
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    Question Nvidia 980 Ti doesn't display at all

    Hello there I have nvidia 980 ti for some years now and it was working perfectly all this time with the same set up. Due to moving location ( Nothing got damaged in the process ) i had to unplug some components and re plug them. First time the card was getting recognized by the PC, a few...
  24. R

    Question How do I diagnose my random reboots after new GPU install?

    So someone built me a PC that has always randomly rebooted when i play games. Rarely does when not playing but still does and sometimes its right after the home screen loads then it just reboots again. Thing is i swapped out the gtx650 gpu and put a gt730 in it and it never has rebooted with...
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    [SOLVED] What should I upgrade?

    I currently am running this: MSI Z87-G43 motherboard Intel i5-4670k cpu Radeon Rx480 8gb gpu 16 gb RAM I believe everything is DDR3 I am looking to upgrade in order to record online video games smoothly. What are some good recommendations?
  26. abryant

    News Intel Xe Graphics Card: Rumors, News, and Release Date (Update)

    Here's what we know so far. Read more here. PAUL ALCORN @PaulAlcorn Paul Alcorn is a Senior Editor for Tom's Hardware US. He writes news and reviews on CPUs, storage and enterprise hardware.
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    Question My Gaming Laptop Doesn't Work as it Used to

    Hi. I have a Asus ROG GL552VW gaming laptop. it has a Nvidia GeForce 960m - 16GB Ram. When i bought it i installed Doom with High setting in 1080p and i played it with 40 fps and it was fine. Now 3 years passed and i upgraded all of my drivers and my windows to build 1809. when i play my game...
  28. R

    Question pink lines all over the screen

    http://jp.ext.hp.com/gaming/personal/omen_hp_880_160jp/
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    Question Bios freezes when mouse is plugged in

    Hey guys, Got a strange issue. I have a Asus z97-a motherboard that I updated today to ver. 3503 (I had a 1xxx version before). Update seemed to work, but when I enter the bios now it freezes within seconds if I have my steelseries rival 600 mouse plugged in. If i unplug the mouse right away...
  30. Nfrz

    Question What should i upgrade?

    What should i upgrade next in my build? Specs: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Galax Geforce GTX 1060 6GB HyperX Fury 4GBx2 Overclocked to 3000mhz Asrock AB350M-HDV Cube gaming savora case 2 Fans ( i forgot what brand is it) 1 TB Seagate 120GB Galax Gamer SSD PSU FSP Hexa+ 500w What should i upgrade and tell...
  31. T

    [SOLVED] AMD Ryzen 5 2600??

    Right guys I'm getting a new motherboard and CPU and it seems AMD is the way forward. I mainly play CS:GO so also looking for best performance. I'm looking at AMD Ryzen 5 2600x six core 4.25ghz with Asus B450-Plus motherboard. I have a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050ti 4Gb to go with it. Is there...
  32. animefrio24

    [SOLVED] budget gaming

    how much will it cost if I build a medium pc spec for playing games such as gta 5?
  33. K

    Question Looking for new Headphones/Headset

    I'm looking to get a new pair of headphones due to my Takstar pro 82's rattling in both drivers Currently, I've seen a few headsets that are good such as; Hyper X Cloud Flight HyperX Cloud Mix HyberX Cloud II Sennheiser Game Zero Logitech G Pro...
  34. NightHawkRMX

    Question How to get windows xp working on modern hardware.

    What: I currently want to install Windows XP 32 bit sp3 onto a modern computer. I have a pc with an AMD Ryzen 3 1200 cpu and gtx 1050, as well as a 120gb windows 10 boot ssd, 240gb ssd with games on it, and a 500gb sata hdd game drive. What i have tried: I have extracted a windows xp trial vhd...
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    Question i fixed my CPU overheating problem but!!

    hey everyone i just wanted to let you know that i solved the CPU overheating problem by applying a contact cleaner on the laptop fan (electronic parts Foam Cleaning Spray) then having it washed off using an air compressor, however i still have some speed issues while playing games so it would be...
  36. Impu7se

    Question What is the difference vetween these 2 gpu’s?

    So I don’t get it what is the difference between Asus Geforce Rtx 2080 Dual Advanced edition and normal non advanced edition. ( Not the OC version)
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    Question i7 9700K Noctua NH-D15 running hot!!?

    Hey, so I've sold my previous i7 9700K build and got a new one. i7 9700K RTX 2080 ASUS ROG Strix OC ASUS ROG STRIX Z390 Gaming F 16gb G.skill 3200mhz Noctua NH-D15 EVO 970 m.2 EVO 860 Toshiba 2TB HDD Corsair RMX 750 Nanoxia Deep silence 5 rev b. Full tower with 4 140mm fans. The cpu...
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    Question Insufficient memory with Rust

    So I got fx 6300 gtx 960 and 8br ram ddr3 1866 mhz, when I'm in Rust the game consumes all my 8 gb, is there a solution for this? I know that people with 8 gb too, and they do not have this problem, any help please, I can not update rn to 16 gb!
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    Question Since upgrading to NVMe SSD, frequent system failures (BSOD), long wake-up from hibernation

    Hi, I previously ran my computer with Windows 7 on a 240 GB Sandisk SSD Plus in SATA, with an Intel i7 6700K CPU, Asus Maximus Hero VIII and 4x4GB of RAM ; it worked generally fine, and I made extensive use of the hibernation function, usually not doing a full reboot for weeks or even months. A...
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    Question CPU EZ Debug light no post

    My PC will not post, no connection to mouse or keyboard so i cant try to get in to bios. No picture on my screen either. I hear 1 short beep when i power up my build. Ive tried everything from checking standoffs, to reseating the cpu, pushing the cmos button on the back port of the motherboard...