update

Forum discussion tagged with update.
  1. R

    Question Can Windows Update reboot your computer without warning you? (Reboot Loop)

    Hello, My computer randomly rebooted, and then rebooted again seconds after loading to desktop. I quit the loop by powering down. Looking at Event Viewer, the only thing of note is: 11:59:09 The process C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe (DESKTOP-9FOK50Q) has initiated the power off of computer...
  2. Z

    [SOLVED] Is my BIOS already updated?

    I want to upgrade my CPU. PCpartpicker.com says I need BIOS ver. 7678v30 for my motherboard to use the new CPU. On my motherboard's website (MSI) I cannot find a BIOS update with those digits. https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/H67MSE43_B3/support#bios My current BIOS is E7678IMS V3.2. Am I...
  3. H

    Question Windows 7 updates - some failed to install, many (?) missing ?

    Greetings; I pulled out my old desktop that hasn't been used in 8+ years. It's a Win 7 home premium 64 bit system w/ service pack 1 installed. Before I put it in storage - I (tried) to install all the updates available as of 11/2015. I now see that many of those updates failed. And I...
  4. Msource10

    Question Enabling "Above 4G Decoding" turns off my network, and I cannot find BIOS updates for my motherboard model ?

    Some background information. I bought a prebuilt Cyberpower pc like 1-2 years ago. It came with a rtx 2060, ryzen 7 3700X, and an MSI B450M Gaming motherboard. I recently tried turning on "Above 4G Decoding" but when I do, my network for my pc turns off and I don’t even see my network connection...
  5. civl23s

    [SOLVED] Confused on what BIOS update to choose for Z690-A Motherboard

    Hello everyone! This is my 2nd post. I have a Z690-A Motherboard, this is the first time I'm updating my BIOS. I contacted ASUS Support on steps to update my BIOS, but they keep sending me back that I should, "update BIOS versions in order till I get to the latest" and then avoid all that and...
  6. Larbii

    Question I have a sporadic no display with my pc?

    R5 5600 Xfx rx 5700xt thic iii ultra 16*2 ram asguard 3200mhz Coolermaster 650w v2 Win 11 lastest update 23h2 Simple monitor everything was alright and then i just turned on the pc and i have no display, tried everything components are good and have replaced the CMOS battery with a new one...
  7. uglyfatandalive

    Question Kingston SSD Manager doesn't see Kingston SSD ?

    Well, hi! I want to update the firmware on my Kingston NVMe SSD but the Kingston SSD Manager (the only way to update) doesn't see any drives. BIOS is OK, Windows is OK, speeds and etc OK. Just the manager doesn't see it ? It gives me some errors that you can see on the images below, so if you...
  8. W

    Question OEM factory settings restore Windows 11 update?

    I was wondering: Will 22H2 or 23H2 be installed on the Windows 11 HP PC through Windows Update that I just used the OEM factory settings memory stick which took Windows 11 back to 21H2 version?
  9. D

    Question Cannot update GIGABYTE motherboard BIOS, website not working. HELP

    Long story short, I need to update my BIOS to install a new CPU. The GIGABYTE website refuses to allow me to download it. I have a B450 Pro Wifi motherboard and trying to go to the download page directs me to an error screen saying "this webpage has been deleted or is no longer available". So I...
  10. johnx125

    Question Radeon Software installer says installation was not completed but it actually was?!

    Hello everyone, today I went to update my graphics drivers the same way I've done it many times.. went to radeon software downloaded and started installing the new driver (version 23.12.1) However this time I got the error 1603 when the install was at 99%. It said the installation could not be...
  11. K

    Question Acer Aspire One Kav60 D250 AOD BIOS Update

    Hello, I want to update the BIOS for my Acer Aspire One Kav60 D250 AOD model laptop, but the links on the official site have been removed. Currently, version 1.26 is installed, but there are many errors. Can you help me with the download link of the latest version, which is 1.29?
  12. D

    Question Never updated BIOS

    Hi! Bought myself a (at the time) hefty little motherboard. B450m DS3H. Got it and was set on doing everything right. So I built the PC and before even downloading Chrome, installed a new BIOS update. The update did not match my CPU in some weird way and fried the mother out of my board. Luckily...
  13. E

    Question ASUS Prime A320M-K with Ryzen 3 1200 doubt

    Hello, I need some help, in 2020 I bought a motherboard ASUS prime a320m-k and I had a ryzen 3 1200, I remember that I had issues because when I installed the CPU and tried to power on it wouldnt, only the lights of the motherboard were working. I took it to the provider I bought the motherboard...
  14. S

    Question Windows won't update FocalTech USB fingerprint reader driver. Can you help?

    Today I used the FocalTech USB fingerprint reader, and the windows automatically installed driver version 1.0.3.58 dated 11/29/2019. However, there is a newer driver version 3.5.7911.3546 dated 8/31/2023 as per this Microsoft catalog Microsoft Update Catalog. I download the driver as .cab and...
  15. CasualUser12

    Question Update: Graphics Crashes Continue after Swapping GPU

    This is a direct follow-up to my thread here and the specs are the same except for the GPU, as describe below. I received moderator permission to post a new thread as the website said I could not reply to the previous one. In my last thread, it was suggested that my GPU was damaged due to heavy...
  16. S

    Question COD Modern Warfare 1.67 Patch issues (9/28/2023)

    Hi guys, I am having major issues out of nowhere with the latest patch 1.67 (9/28/2023). Everything has been working perfectly fine, but I was forced to install the latest patch update 1.67 which now won't let me play the game anymore. This is such a bummer and so frustrating. I can enter...
  17. Tidus77

    Question vBIOS update for Asus Tuf 3080 v2 OC LHR ?

    Hi, I need some help with vbios update with my current card. Asus site shows many models but I cant pick one that is for my current card. The box says TUF-RTX3080-O10G-V2-GAMING LHR, but on asus website there are these: * TUF Gaming GeForce RTX™ 3080 OC Edition * TUF Gaming GeForce RTX™ 3080 V2...
  18. 1WaffleIron

    Security Updates Keep failing on Win 7 x64

    I've been unable to install important updates KB4516065 , KB4474419 and KB4535102 (as well as other optional updates) for a while now. I've tried many methods of troubleshooting Windows Update, most recently booting into Clean Boot (which allowed me to download and install a few non-essential...
  19. atomiczam

    Question GPU redlining after last Win11 update

    I installed a few windows update 2 days ago (version 22H2) and now my GPU is constantly at 100% utilization and my frame rates are massively lower in every game, but steady at desktop or running web browsers. Even loading screens that would normally be 4-10% utilization are now 80-100%. I tried...
  20. J

    Question How do I Update this Strange BIOS?

    I tried doing an AliExpress build using this X79 Motherboard: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803420946453.html?spm=a2g0s.imconversation.0.0.59113e5fIaet4j&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa “ JGINYUE X79 ATX LGA 2011 GAMING6 MOTHERBOARD “ CPU: INTEL XEON E5-2695 V2 RAM: 256GB DDR3 PC3L-10600L...
  21. M

    Question Constant C: Drive Repairs And BSOD Errors When Shutting Down & Powering On My PC!

    I need help breaking down what the problem is with my PC. 3/10 times when I shut it down and power it on again I get an error in some form. I've taken so many pictures of each error trying to solve them individually but clearly one BSOD isn't the case with how much this has been happening...
  22. mercanteinfiera

    Discussion TIME TO UPDATE - new pc or new devices?

    HI dears, here my configuration at the moment this is my config today photoshopping a midtone comics with a3 measures and 300 dpi resolution I tried to use youtube in one of my 3 monitors and didn't worked smooth. this is time to update but just the videocard?
  23. jualar

    Question Help upgrading RAM in BIOS Gigabyte Aorus B450 Elite v1

    Hello community. I have the Gigabyte Aorus B450 Elite v1, and recently upgraded from a Ryzen 5 2600 to a Ryzen 5 5500 and currently bought 32gb of RAM at the 3600. The thing is that when I activate the XPM in the bios so that the RAM goes from 2600 to 3600 when the BIOS is reset it does its...
  24. N

    Question Windows Updates ?

    I need your help. I have Windows 10 on my laptop , why is it updating again and again while I have updated though ? How can I update permanently ?
  25. S

    [SOLVED] FPS drop in some games ?

    Hello, I bought a pre-built PC in december and have had some trouble with certain games but nothing that could not be resolved with some tweaks like turning off steam/geforce experience/EA/ubisoft connect overlay, setting the texture filtering from quality to performance from nvidia control...
  26. alceryes

    Discussion Latest Windows 11 update causing all sorts of issues

    Take heed - https://www.techspot.com/news/97973-latest-windows-11-update-causing-slows-ssds-wifi.html
  27. zepjiM

    Question NEED HELP!

    So my question is this, is it dangerous for the CPU if you start your newly built PC just to check if the BIOS is updated for Intel 13th gen without the mobo having the 13th gen BIOS update? Tomorrow I will receive a delivery with Intel Core i7-3700KF and Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X DDR4. I've done...
  28. papifo

    [SOLVED] Motherboard update file does not appear in motherboard flash

    I recently bought a usb flash drive to update my bios since I was having high cpu utilization problems when playing games and I wanted to update the BIOS and see if it had something to do with that but after I downloaded the update, formatted my flash drive to FAT32 and put the file into the...
  29. O

    Question Windows Update allowing me to upgrade to Windows 11 without TPM?

    It's going to be 3 years since I upgraded my pc with a brand new motherboard, cpu, RAM and so. When Windows 11 came out I noticed I wasn't able to upgrade (I don't want anyway) because it couldn't find the TPM chip. I looked in the BIOS and no, my motherboard didn't have that chip. It's been...
  30. Dubkiss

    Question H310 S2H BIOS UPDATE

    Hi fellas, i want to update my BIOS to newest driver but im not sure which i need to download because on GIGABYTE site you can choose between 2 versions of motherboard ( rev. 1.x and rev. 1.1 ) current version is probably FN which on GIGABYTE support driver is for 1.1 not 1.x So is my...
  31. E

    Question Did I end BIOS update too early?

    I was updating my MSI PRO z790-P using the Flash BIOS method. There is a red light flashing in the top left corner and another light (the one that shows if everything works fine. It is glowing red). Keep in mind I am updating AFTER I fully build my new machine so everything is already in the pc...
  32. raptor2012rom

    [SOLVED] Windows 10 doesn't install updates anymore

    Hi guys. Title sums it up. Since december 2022 , Windows updates keeps failing after the restart at 97% or so. I think the first update that failed was December 13 (KB5021233) , I just paused the update wand waited for teh next ones thinking that might fix it but no go , 2 more updates since...
  33. S

    Question In-place upgrade in Windows 11 - "I want to help make the installation better"

    I'm doing an in-place installment of Windows 11 to fix a cumulative update error and have this option to tick if wanted. View: https://imgur.com/a/uXhcDuQ Does ticking this option install any kind of unnecessary drivers that could potentially make things worse for a gaming laptop, or is it...
  34. Iver Hicarte

    [SOLVED] What happens to the old motherboard BIOS version after updating it?

    Greetings, I just got this air of thought about what happens to the old BIOS version of a motherboard, does it get sandwiched? Like does the new version of a BIOS lays itself on top of the old one? Or does the old BIOS version and everything about it gets deleted and gets completely replaced...
  35. M

    Question Windows 10 Refuses to Update

    Windows 10 on my PC refuses to update. I have tried many things, but none of them have worked. I have tried restarting the Windows Update service, I've tried deleting SoftwareDistribution and catroot2, I've tried using the Windows 10 update assistant, I've tried updating through the Windows...
  36. Z

    [SOLVED] Should I BIOS update my ASUS ROG Strix B550-F WiFi II?

    Though it will arrive early or mid January I just want to know if I should bother to update it first or assemble it Components are: Ryzen 7 5700X (8C / 16T) G.Skill Trident Z Neo (2 x 16 / C18) DDR4 3600 MSI Rx 6650 XT Mech 2x OC Corsair Rm750x Watt 80+ Gold This is my first pc build and I'm...
  37. NFeruch

    Question Visual glitching/tearing after installing new CPU

    Hi there, I am encountering a graphical issue after installing a new cpu. Here are my computer specs before the upgrade ASUS TUF B450-PLUS GAMING Motherboard 2x8GB 3000mhz Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM AMD RX 6700 XT GPU Ryzen 5 2600 CPU New upgrade -> Ryzen 5 5600 The upgrade was switching to...
  38. C

    Question I need help to know if I should update the Bios.

    Hi, I'm new to this forum so I don't know if it's right to post so quickly but I don't know where else to ask. This is my Pc: -Windows 10 -Motherboard Gigabyte Z590 UD (no wifi version) (2666Mhz Max on 10th gen - 5000+Mhz 11th gen). -I5 10400 (I know this Cpu is not the best choice for this...
  39. V

    Question How does the bios/uefi update work?

    if I perform a bios/uefi update, will the update go to perform a clean flash (remove old version - install new version), or will it only update the affected part? if i end up with the bios/uefi infected with malware, will the reflash/update go to remove it?
  40. J

    [SOLVED] Windows 11 "Windows Updates" Are Not Showing At All. Help Please?

    My computer seems to be buggy in certain aspects of the system. I installed Windows 11 early this year with no issues. It seems I need to update it now though, I have not updated once since installing and this is all I get when I go to windows update. https://freeimage.host/i/yYXIG2