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Hi, I assembled a PC last May 2020 and it has been working perfectly till Jan the 6th 2021 when in the middle of my work the computer started resetting in a loop and it has been unable to POST since then. PC SETUP : AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960x CPU CoolerMaster ML360RGB AIO CPU cooler pump...

Hi, on my motherboard (AsRock B450M pro4-f), I don't know how to connect the reset switch and the power switch, so can you say me if I have to connect it like on the image 1 or on the image 2 ? And should i connect the PWRBTN# and the RESET# on the positive side of my pins (where i can see a...

Hey there, I have reset Windows 10 on my computer one week ago to clean-up my pc and just start over from a clean install, but since then had a problem with the performance of the cpu. My CPU: 9700k (running at 4.6 GHz after "Load Optimized Defaults" by ASUS Z390-E motherboard, stock was 3.6...

Ok let me first say this is completely my fault. One day i was following a tutorial on how to overclock so i can get the best possible performance out of my rig and when i was closing the application i pressed the [x] it SET MY CORE CLOCK TO 1000 and even though i did not press the check mark my...

Hello So around 1 week ago I bough a new motherboard/CPU and RAM and everything is working fine but I've seen people saying that you should reinstall windows after replacing you cpu/motherboard. Is there a reason for me to do so? Old vs New Specs Z97 PC Mate --> ROG Strix B550-f Intel i5 4460...

Howdy, I reset my laptop (Alienware 17 R4) after having it for four years. I have a GTX 1070 and then Integrated Graphics 630, I have an I7700, and 16 gbs of RAM. Before I reset my computer I could run most games at 60+ fps, but now every game I play I only get 5-10. Does anybody have any ideas...

Critical process died All of my hardware is new except my gpu btw! Hello, so my PC was freezing and I would have to restart it and it was happening every hour. I tried reseting the PC twice and it would still happen. I thought it was my SSD gone bad since I've had it for around 6 years. So I...

Hey there, so I have a DG33BU motherboard and I've been trying to run a Q9550 on it, but it always end up resetting at the Windows startup. I've tried everything, isn't this CPU supposed to be compatible with my motherboard? I've seen many people on the internet claiming to use this motherboard...

Hello! Whenever I start up my computer, the settings under CSM (Compatibility Support Module) under my BIOS keep resetting back to "Legacy Only" even though I manually set CSM to be disabled. View: https://imgur.com/CJjIp61 I replaced the CMOS battery that came with the motherboard with a...

Hello, i have big problem 1 year ago IT guy reinstall windows and set UEFI admin user password now i want reinstall windows and cant acces bios with admin rights or BOOT from USB how can i reset that password without laptop disband. i search and read 3 hours in google cant find solution for this...

This is starting to drive me crazy now! let’s start. When Microsoft Flight Simulator released initially, like many others, I was trying to debug and the improve performance. I first reinstalled Windows 10 Pro onto my SSD. This didn’t cause any problems I believe. Then I used DDU (in safe mode)...

I recently built a new pc and while playing certain games it shuts off and quickly turns back on and reboots. no blue screen or anything. it seems to only occur on games from steam, but not all games. it occurs like clockwork on warframe and PUBG. i have put many hours in on Sea of Thieves and...

Hello,guys. I have a problem that i don't know why it happens ( for 2nd time now ) bios gets reset after PC being unplugged,PSU switch off. At first i thought it was the XMP as the first time it reset the XMP profile was at 3200 MHZ and i read its not working well with Ryzen but today the...

Greetings Everyone, I wanted to overclock my Core2Quad Q8200 2.33 Ghz so I downloaded a standalone installer of ThrottleStop from TechPowerUP. Couldn't really figure out what to do so I clicked on some "+" buttons & then "-" buttons to undo changes but never clicked on "Turn ON" or "Save"...

so i got RATS (maybe, at least im paranoid enough to reset win10) i know without knowing the type/kind of RAT, it would be hard to answer this, but what is safe to backup before reset let me ask more specifically 1. can virus/rat attach to random text and media and program files in my hard...

The Issue I moved my computer from one desk to another around a week ago, and since then it has begun restarting every so often, though after the initial restart it will do so more frequently unless turned off for a while. For detail, these "restarts" don't fully restart the system itself...

Hi guys, I recently attempted to reset a windows 10 pc using the built in reset PC tool. Unfortunately Something appears to have gone wrong with it. For reference, I had 2 Data storage disks installed in the pc: a 256gb SSD that had the original windows installion and a 2TB HDD. When I attempt...

I recently ordered parts to build a new pc, so I was planning on selling my current one to a friend. However, upon reseting the pc and then restarting it, I ran into an issue with “TPM” - Whatever that is. When the pc is booting up after a restart or powering on, the first screen you see after...

So I recently reset my PC to fix a problem I was having with it and what do you know when I fix one problem another emerges! So basically my pc will freeze around 2-4 times a day for 3-5 seconds, and once it comes back if I'm in discord my mic wont work till I disconnect and rejoin . This...

Hello, Recently, I was experiencing some performance issues with my Dell laptop, so I decided to reinstall Windows. I chose to remove all files and clean the drive. The disk was cleaned and then Windows was reinstalled normally. However, when I signed in and was on the desktop, I noticed two...

Hi I have an h61 motherboard with i5 3570 and 4gb ram. I recently upgraded my memory with a single 8gb 1660 memory module. before this upgrade PC was OK but after that, I experienced some problems such as : 1- during boot sometimes motherboard beeps (same as the beep of RAM problems ) with no...

Hi all, Earlier today I reset my PC in order to clean up space- my PC was running fine with no performance issues. However, after the reset the performance of the PC had significantly worsened, with random stutters and freezes every 30 seconds that last up a minute. According to the windows...

I recently purchased an ASUS TUF A15 Gaming Laptop, however while setting up, I ended up deleting a lot of the ASUS software that came pre-installed, and these programs were required for lighting customisation on the keyboard as well as some additional features. I couldn't find where to...

I’m trying to fully reset my pc but I can’t and I’ve been told to try these scans dism.exe and the sfc /scannow. I’ve tried both, tried safe mode and restarted my pc several times but it’s not working. I don’t know what to do im really desperate

I can’t reset my pc because it looks like there is a corrupted file somewhere, i have tried everything such as running scans and i still cant reset it. I also saved a recovery after doing some changes but I can’t access recoverys. I also can’t use my wireless wifi connection on the pc, no...

Hi! I was trying to help a friend reset the bios password on his Lenovo L460 thinkpad. So first i tried to remove the cmos battery, it didnt work. So i figured i had to reset the bios chip by shorting it out. and so i did.. but now the computer wont turn on.. the power button and the "fn" button...

I’ve been trying as many solutions as I could for the last 5-6 months. I bought parts to assemble a PC and the motherboard sent to me was faulty. I exchanged it for a new one, but the computer takes up to 7-15minutes to boot and up to 5 minutes to reset with NvMe SSD/Ryzen 3700X. Boot time...

I want to reset my C drive but want to keep everything in D drive what options should i choose when resetting ? Or should i make a format usb to do this ?

So I made 2-3 months ago the exact build Paul brillantly suggested on Youtube during Black Friday. MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor MSI Gaming X Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB GPU Cooler Master MWE Gold Modular 80+ Gold 650W PSU G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB...

I’m trying to set an XMP profile for my ram but whenever I go into the BIOS menu to change the setting and then hit “save and exit” it won’t boot it’ll just sit with a blank screen. I have to hard reset my computer multiple times to get it to finally post and then it boots from there just fine...

I bought a gtx 1060 3gb and used DDU and uninstalled all of my old gpu's drivers etc. My PC shut down and then I uninstalled my old gpu and then reinstalled my new 1060. One SATA cable disconnected when i installed the new card. When I turned my PC on I got a message saying no 'boot device found...

i upgraded my mb, cpu, gpu and aio cooler. Older build: cpu: i7 7700k 4.5ghz gpu: gtx 1080 gaming oc gigabyte mb: z170a Gaming m5 MSI psu: CX750M corsair aio: enermax liqmax 240 ram: corsair vengeance lpx 2666mhz 4x8gb ddr4 system was perfectly stable. New system: cpu: i7 9700k with or without...

I have a AMD FX6300 AMD Radeon R9 200 series 760 GMA-P34 motherboard 8gb ram My PC is lagging with pretty much everything, I would mostly play league of legends until i wanted to do a reset to speed up things again, I have reset before with no problems until now which I can only get 20-35...

I started a PC reset and it has been stuck on 34% for almost 2-2.5 hours. The laptop I am resetting is an Acer Aspire 5 with a dual SSD and HDD (128 SSD and 1Tb HDD) with 8 GB of RAM and an I7 intel processor Is it normal with these specs to be stuck on this? Also, is there something I can do...

I have an extremely strange problem that I would love a second opinion on. Here are the rig specs: Motherboard: Aorus Z390 Pro WiFi CF CPU: Intel i7 8700K GPU: Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Waterforce WB 8G (Ridiculous Name) RAM: TridentZ G.Skill 16 x...

I was bored and decided to be a [language], i overclocked my cpu from 3.9ghz to 4.7 ghz @ 1.475voltage. Now windows won’t boot up, and my keyboard and mouse don’t work in BIOS, but works in Advanced Boot Options. Keyboard and mouse light is on though. How do i get it to work in BIOS again? So i...

I have 2 hard drives in my pc, one being an SSD. I am going to sell my pc to a friend and want to wipe them so there is only windows left on them. I have searched this up but I get so many different options and I'm not sure which one to choose. note: my pc has no cd drive and I'm on windows 10...

Hi. My Office won't install and instead gets stuck at "We're getting things ready" splash screen and I tried almost every solution I found on the internet. I have an Office 365 Subscription that came with my University account, which is the one I used to download the installer for Office. I...

Hi guys, I’m about to upgrade my mobo, cpu, ram and graphics card so basically the whole system 😂😂 but I’m wondering do I need to uninstall windows on my current system or will I have to option to reinstall Windows when I plug everything in after I build my pc. I’m using the same drives so I...

Hi guys I just recently upgraded my PC with new parts (i5 9600k, RTX 2070 super, 16GB DDR4 RAM and gigabyte z370p d3 motherboard. However after playing games (forza 4, battlefield 1, witcher 3) for a varied amount of time the game will crash and so will the computer itself which requires me to...