software

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  1. justvibes

    Question What is this button and how can I get rid of it??? Please help!

    I have been looking EVERYWHERE on the internet to identify and remove this random button that appears on my monitor with NO LUCK. Here are some details: Occurs on external monitor (Acer) connected to laptop (Asus). This button doesn't allow me to click what's behind it. Nothing happens with a...
  2. Yokai95

    Question RoundedTB takes time to start with booting up.

    So I have customised my laptop taskbar with RoundedTB but it takes 10-12 sec to work after I boot up my laptop. Why is this happening and how can I counter this?
  3. Bren Rafi

    [SOLVED] How to completely remove a software from PC?

    It says windows can't find the file.
  4. Bren Rafi

    Question Help Me Save My Time: Suggest Me a Software to Collect Information More Efficiently

    Hi Everyone I am Bren and I enjoy my time researching many topics related to new and old technology. Recently, I was watching the Long Nvidia events and realized I have to watch the full video and there's a high chance I may miss some important points. So, I am looking for software that can...
  5. Eddie Mitza

    Question My ROG STIX SCOPE keyboard device tab is not working in Armoury Crate ?

    Hello, I'm trying to set up some keyboard macros in Armoury Crate, and while creating the macros themselves works just fine, trying to bind them is impossible due to the fact that when clicking on the keyboard (ROG STRIX SCOPE) in the device tab, the window shows up empty, like shown in the...
  6. S

    Question Disk usage and Steam Write errors ?

    Working with a brand new Samsung Evo 870, and this pc has had this issue across multiple storage devices. When downloading a game through steam, and ONLY through steam, it will go well for about 15% of the download. After about that much, (It's never a consistent amount) the disk usage steadily...
  7. Z

    Question what does this log from sfc /scannow mean?

    Hello I'm currently having some bluescreen and gaming problems with my PC and decided to do an "sfc /scannow" and it came back with "found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them". This is the log that can Thank you for your help Best regards Zezi
  8. C

    Question PC keeps restarting

    **Computer Type:** Desktop **GPU:** RTX 4070 **CPU:** RYZEN 9 5900x **Motherboard:** MSI MEG X570 UNIFY **BIOS Version:** Latest version **RAM:** 64GB GSkill TridentZ Nero **PSU:** Corsair RM1000x 80+ Gold (I think this is the PSU but I threw the box out) **Case:** Unknown **Operating...
  9. jnjnilson6

    Discussion Pentium 4s Were Fast. Core i7s Are Not.

    Software. I remember back in the day 1 GB RAM (around 2005) could load programs / do as much almost as 48 - 64 GB can do today. Many programs are written badly and it seems that my Core i7-12700H performs simple tasks like web browsing even a little slower than a P4 would in the past. In the...
  10. J

    Question File Transfer Software Suggestions

    Good morning. I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on the best software to migrate specific software / settings to a new hard drive? In the past, I would just use EaseUS to copy everything over, but this time I would like to be able to select what I want to move instead of a 100%...
  11. M

    Question Apps constantly crashing but not while in games

    Happening across everything, browser, discord, spotify, epic games and league client etc. They just randomly crash/restart, but it doesn't happen while in games. Dont even know where to start on this
  12. G

    Question 3090 Nvidia Founders Edition showing subvendor as EVGA in HWmark

    Is this normal? just out curiosity.
  13. P

    Question Audio and visual stuttering on new PC build ?

    I just built a new PC with the following specs. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mPjyZJ At first everything seemed fine, but for the past two or three days I've noticed when I'm playing a game (anything from Bloons TD6 to Baldur's Gate 3) and I have a browser video playing, or I'm in a discord...
  14. N

    Question PC freeze/stutter issue

    Ryzen 7 5800x 3D RTX 3060 Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3000mhz Asus Tuf Gaming A520M Plus Motherboard Corsair CX650M Bronze 650w Hi if anyone is interested in helping me ive been having this freeze/stutter issue on my pc for the past few months. This basically started after i upgraded my pc...
  15. erblinqereti

    Question I have a problem with my reddragon keyboard

    Hi guys I need help with something. I just bought a wired/wireless keyboard but it isn't being recognized by its software. Its an red dragon vishnu k596, I have been trying all kind of things like to try on another device, to try to reinstall the software itself but idk what to do anymore
  16. K

    Question What is causing these crashes to my pc?

    Hi guys Recently i started having problems with my pc(R5 3600 3.5ghz, gtx1650, 16 ram, m.2 500gb from kingston, sata 3 ssd kingston 480) The problems consists of random restarts with no error, BSOD with different error codes, game crashes, game freezes, launchers like steam or epic don't want to...
  17. M

    Question Windows 10: How to know maximum capacity of RAM of a laptop? By program/command

    Hello Friends In Linux is possible use the dmidecode command to know the max capacity of RAM that a Laptop/PC can support. Furthermore it shows each slot with each stick inserted with their respective values. I have an ASUS UX501VW-DS71T, currently with 16GB of RAM. I want to know if is...
  18. B

    Question Windows 10 changes sound balance.

    Very often when i move Windows volume slider e.g from 10% to 50%(by clicking), my headphones balance changes. The weird thing is, in settings it is equal until i restart PC. After restarting i also see changes in settings. Also because balance doesn't change in the settings at first -headset...
  19. S

    Question Overlay on a non-proprietary software ?

    Hello, I was wondering if it was possible to create an overlay on a non-proprietary software, in other words a software that i don't have the source code for ? When i say overlay i'm talking not only about a change of color, but something more deep : long story short our software is made to...
  20. O

    Question Is MajorGeeks website safe to download from?

    Hi everyone, is MajorGeeks website safe to download from? I downloaded LatencyMon software from the following link: https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/latencymon.html Many thanks.
  21. H

    Question Win11 frequently freezes / crashes - but not when VM is up

    Hey all, I'm running into very weird problems and before pulling off the great reset, wanted to ask whether anyone could figure out the root cause - it seems rather unique from the symptoms... So, running Win 11 on a ryzen 9500x here (full specs at very end). System is freezing more and more...
  22. Assassin Iron Man

    Question Evil Disk Read Issue ?

    This one’s quite a lengthy read, but I’d appreciate it if you’re a tech wizard who could help. I made an audio file of this story to make it easier to digest: Backstory: So, a few days ago, I was trying to design a script for my controller while simultaneously asking ChatGPT questions on...
  23. dai1999em00

    Discussion Which testing tool is most helpful for testers?

    [Moderator note: Moving post from Apps and Software to Opinions and Experiences. More applicable category.] As a tester I usually use testing tools like Selenium, TestingWhiz, TestComplete, Ranorex. As a software tester, what testing tools do you find useful?
  24. O

    Question Is there a limit to uninstalling and re-installing software?

    Hi everyone, is there a limit to installing and uninstalling software, like games? I'm not talking about in terms of a service having x amount of installs allowed, I mean in terms of the PC and doing any damage to it. Many thanks.
  25. HerbertSherbet

    Question Recommended software for recovering deleted files?

    I'm using Windows 10 Pro version 22H2 and I'm going through some old hardware. I'm curious to see what I may have deleted off of them so long ago and if anything can be recovered. There are no stakes. I've known about the potential for file recovery for a long time and want to see what that...
  26. supr4

    Question Driver problems with Radeon R9 270X ?

    I need help with a new graphics card that I bought, this card is used and I got it very cheap (I will try to summarize as much as possible) I question that when I put it on my pc and install the most recent drivers (Adrenalin 22.6.1 Recommended (WHQL ) 6/23/2022) what started to happen is that...
  27. SparkyTech934

    Question Suggestions for complete server backup program

    Hi All, I'm currently running Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition on an HP Z640 Workstation. I also utilize Hyper-V and run VMs within the host. Up until this point I have been using the included Windows Server Backup program as part of the standard windows features. While it works fine for...
  28. N

    Question PC reboots but not on stick

    PC was working fine until the other day, when i had to force restart it. Now it keeps on restarting whenever I try to turn it on the normal way (I'll get to that in a second). Before the force restart I had windows 10 installed in it; after the tragic day whenever it had the windows logo...
  29. brianops1

    Question HP Omen overclocking Issue / underclocked ?

    I'll try to keep this short. I have been having issues with my HP Omen 15 en0xxx laptop (running Windows 11). I figured out that the issues was my CPU overclocking itself since the first day I purchased it. I then recently figured out that setting the Minimum and Maximum processor state power to...
  30. stewuie

    Question Disk cleanup not running after i cleanned the %temp%, temp, prefetch files?

    I am completely unsure what caused this but i was cleanning my pc by using the run command and entering %temp%, temp, prefetch files and i deleted all files from those folders. I double checked to be sure if i didnt uninstall important and all were unnecessary not important. And once i did that...
  31. D

    Question Every game I try to play crashes ?

    Around 4 days ago every game I tried to play started crashing, after that in most games I see a window of amd failing drivers but it's not on all games, tried with fresh install and nothing changed, also I tried memtest to see if the ram have issues but it didn't found any errors (not sure if I...
  32. nubuntu20.04

    Question Can I install doom 64 or dos operating system or any app or os on fitpro smartwatch

    I have a fitpro smartwatch with 64 mb ram and 64 mb rom and I want to game on it I can connect keyboard to it and mouse and connect it to pc all fitpro use same motherboard please help me and yes I am serios
  33. _VicLP

    Question Secondary NVMe slot not working after installing new GPU ?

    Hello guys hope someone can help me, I just upgraded my old pc with a new GPU and PSU, after I installed all the new components the pc started but went into the bios and a green led started to pop out, I removed the secondary NVME slot and the pc started correctly then I moved the NVME with...
  34. njuser66

    Question Copy NTFS Permissions

    I have been checking out reviews and articles for Teracopy, Robocopy, Cho EazyCopy and Fastcopy. If I decide to go with Fastcopy (which seems to be widely liked and faster than alternatives , I wanted to make sure I select the options correctly assuming I want an exact duplicate of the original...
  35. H

    Question REDMAGIC Studio won't start anymore ?

    Hello, RedMagic Studio doesn't start on my pc anymore. Once i got my phone the program did work. But haven't touched the program for a few weeks after that, and now it won't run. Now i want to use it again but it won't start anymore. Since it's been a few weeks i have no idea what changes I...
  36. RakkenTi

    How to stop windows randomly resizing upon mouse clicks

    Hi there, I have a fairly new and updated setup: x570 ASUS TUF, 5800x, 6900xt, Windows 11, But recently when I play games or do anything in windows the program i am focused in would randomly go through one of these problems when I click: - Game like valorant literally goes in between my two...
  37. jnjnilson6

    Discussion When Did It Begin? 386 to i9-13900KS

    When do you think that moment first started to take place, inadvertently at first, later massively and boldly, onto the exponential cadence of hardware and software development? Say, in the early 1990s there was a lot of software doing synonymous things the software of today does. Yet you could...
  38. W

    Intel Core to Ryzen Core

    I recently switched to a ryzen core from some ancient dusty i5, as well as improving many other things in the PC. Recently, I have been surfing through my computer and am finding numerous applications and background processes that all have intel in the name. Due to no longer using anything intel...
  39. R

    Question programs not working after rolling back to windows 10

    (a quick background I was trying out windows 11 it was working fine until my desktop keeps freezing and i couldn't interact with it so i rolled back to windows 10 when a new problem started) some of my programs that i use(steam, discord and browsers) have been crashing constantly or have slow...
  40. X

    Question PC randomly not working properly

    Hello, so yesterday my PC was running fine like it should be. Tonight, I launched a game (Marvel Spiderman Remastered Steam for example) and it kept crashing saying that dxgi error (google it you'll know). Once it crashed I launched it again a few more times and it crashed every time then I ran...