Visual Studio

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  1. vkatsarelias

    [SOLVED] Visual Studio 2019 has errors after cleaning the VS extensions folder in the Temp directory, cannot even install VS installer

    I was cleaning up useless files from my disk when I came across the dreaded Temp folder. It had all the extensions used by the Visual Studio installer to add Xamarin functionality to Visual Studio (as I was testing it), as well as probably some older ones (e.g. C++). I searched to find out if...
  2. Ayelwen

    [SOLVED] API Spy / Handle Finder for external Apps

    So, way back when, we're talking DialUp internet, AOL and Yahoo Chat days, I used to teach myself VisualBasic 6. There was a little tool with a (+) cross hair that would give you the handler to access a window you clicked on. You could use that information to provide input to that window. Such...
  3. ivitivi

    [SOLVED] Upgrade from i5 to i7 ? Developer Environment IDE Chrome

    Anyone having experience in upgrading from a 4x4 CPU to a 4x8 CPU ? ( 4Core, 8 Threads ) My System is i5-4690s , 16GB DDR3 1600, SSD@Satta3 I prefer i7-4790s because of the energy consumption and I need the GPU. Background is code development , office - no games. In a few circumstances I would...
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    [SOLVED] Help! I need to keep an older version of visual studio!

    Hi, I'm experiencing issue with visual studio, there is a software i use the most and it needs visual studio c++ 2015 - 14.0.24212 to run, after i uninstal all newer versions i intall it, then i realize some other programs needed microsoft visual studio 2017, but when i install it, that version...
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    Question System Build for Developer - Light Gamer

    Approximate purchase date: I’ll buy parts immediately once I have a list Budget Range: $2,000 to $3000 not including monitor(s) System Usage: 2 categories, software development and gaming with software development being the most important. Software development, host OS is Windows 10 Pro...
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    [SOLVED] Best CPU/MB combo for under $155

    Current Build:https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Xc6gjy Foreword: I am building my first computer so I am not the most knowledgeable on the subject. I am looking for a good motherboard and CPU combination for under 155-160. What do you guys recommend? P.S. I know that whatever CPU pick It's...
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    [SOLVED] 9th gen CPU Over clocking

    I have a i5 9600k, I want to OC it but I have a z370p d3 Gigabyte Motherboard that has been flashed, which the system works and boots correctly. Will this motherboard let me OC my cpu due to it needing a flash or will I need to use something like a z390? Hoping to achieve a 4.3 or 4.4Ghz OC if...
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    Is this a good deal? Gaming PC Prebuild

    I am looking to get my first gaming computer this Black Friday. While I know a little about building my own computer I am looking into getting a prebuilt if I can find a good deal. I recently found this build on IBuyPower. Is this a good deal and is it a good build. I am not looking for an...
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    Laptop at 118 degres Celcius

    PC with AsusTek Micro H81M-K motherboard has a temperature of 119 ºC. That is pretty hot. I am looking at purchasing this used PC and I wonder about the temperature of the motherboard. What should the temperature of a laptop motherboard? should I purchased ? CPU : Intel Core i3 4170 @ 3.70 GHz...
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    1060-3gb vs 1060-6gb

    I am wondering which GPU to buy to pair with my i5-8400. I am wondering which GPU would be better to play most modern games at 1080p and stream at the same time?
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    [Help] frequent Computer Freezing out of nowhere

    Since September 2018 my computer has started freezing up every now and then. In the beginning it was freezing only like 3 times a day for no longer than 2 seconds(Barely noticed it). But now it's becoming more frequent and for longer periods of time. This occurs mostly when i have Google Chrome...
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    Should I get an SSD, or upgrade my RAM?

    I currently have 8GB of RAM and, due to stuttering in some games/high pagefile usage/high memory usage etc etc etc. - I'd like to upgrade to 16GB or RAM as this will hopefully fix all my issues. I'd also like to get an SSD, though - since I only have 2 HDD's at this moment and windows doesn't...
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    Dx12 on Windows7?

    Could you put dx12 on windows 7? My only option is windows 7 for my pc
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    Amd r7 vs rx 550 vs nvidia gt 730 vs gtx 750 ti

    Hi guys I'm going to buy a new G.P.U but I'm confused in nvidia gtx 750 ti and gt 730 (zotac) and in amd r7 360 and rx 550 which one is best for gaming my psu is 450 watts (Original) pls help me chose the best card Thank you
  15. packersfan036

    bios update question

    I have a Lenovo legion y520 gaming laptop which is running fine, a bios update just got released for it, should I update it, or leave it alone. ive always been scared to update the bios.
  16. Max_Pare

    I have 4 ram sticks but MOBO has only 2 slots.

    Long story short, for various reasons i have 4 sticks of 4gb of ram but my mobo (Gigabyte GA-H110M-S2H) has only 2 slots. The question is, do i try to sell the ram and buy 2x8Gb sticks or sell the mobo and get a mobo with 4 slots?
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    Z370-E ASUS mobo red post light issue.

    I've RMA'd 2 other motherboards before i bought this one I decided to try a new cpu while I was at it. The past two motherboards were MSI's which I could not get to post either. When I turn the system on, I get no post, and no sound from motherboard speaker which I hooked up. All i get is the...
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    How do you clone an PCIe NVMe m.2 SSD in a laptop?

    Usually I just clone the drive using a SATA m.2 2280 interface to usb 3.0 cable device it's quick and simple and you can find them on amazon.com for about $20-$30. I've been trying to find one for a PCIe NVMe m.2 SSD to clone the original boot drive to a larger boot drive and I can't find...
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    Low fps, rendering problems with decent build

    Currently having multiple fps issues along with rendering.. I recently swapped out a Thermaltake 850w for a Rm1000x Corsair and noticed it back then.. I took my computer in a while ago to have it professionally swapped over and had an issue with my SSD then but after reformatting it went away...
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    ASRock Z370 Killer SLI/AC Networking Failure

    I am building a new rig I have the Killer SLI/AC and the i7 8700. Installed win 10 64 everything booted perfectly fine. Except there was no network connections registering. I booted back into bios and was able to do a flash update via an Ethernet connection. So I know that the motherboard isn't...
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    USB to HDMI

    I have a monitor that only has an available HDMI input. My computer doesn't have an HDMI output. If I connect the monitor to the computer with a USB to HDMI cable, will the monitor work?
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    what the best cable for seasonic M12II EVO 620 and m12II 850 bronze

    i have both seasonic M12II EVO 620 and m12II 850 bronze so i need this cable only 8 pin to dual 6+2 pin need 3 of them at least so after search i find this company sell them what the best of them...
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    Hard disk cracking/spinning sound.

    hello guys, my 500gb hard disk is having a cracking sound lately. not a loud sound tho. checked using Hard Disk Sentinel it shows the hard disk is healthy i.e green coded color. should i keep using it? or maybe some method to at least rectify the issue?
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    Battery skips few percentages while charging and discharging

    Hello. I bought an hp pavilion power 15-cb518tx last December my dad was using it for a month I got the laptop a week ago. I observed that there a skip n the percentage while charging and discharging like if it's 80 it jumps to 84 or 86 while charging and it discharges the same way. As I...
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    how to download an autobiography from a USB stick to publish

    a short book without pictures and it is a comedy
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    Free CD ripper software

    I'm just looking for advice on what to use. I was using WMP but it was causing problems with re-naming some of my files so I'm using VLC as a media player and I've disabled WMP. So what else can I use that free and simple to use ? It just needs to rip CD's but some of the tracks I won't need...
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    Permanent Black Screen After Installing Graphics Card Drivers

    I've been having a lot of issues with my computer lately. Due to my hard drive going bad, I purchased a brand new 4tb hard drive. I then installed windows 7, and went to install necessary drivers. Everything works fine until I install my graphics card drivers. I have an AMD Radeon 7900 Series...
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    Installing a Samsung EVO 850 SSD

    Hi all. I have recently bought a Samsung EVO SSD, 250GB as extra storage for a few games which I play extensively. I got home and used a brand new SATA cable and connected it to the MoBo, and connected the SSD to the PC, and booted. I then downloaded the newest version of Samsung Magician and...
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    Is 550w 80+ gold PSU enough for this build??

    Is 550W PSU enough for this? or do i need a more powerful PSU? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RV4r3F
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    If i buy a used case, will the seller include screws

    I bought a used case and I'm wondering if sellers usually include all the screws or will I have to get them myself somewhere
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    Is GTX 1050 enough for the CS: global offensive

    I have a decent i7 process and wonder will i able to play on maximum with this graphic card
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    X370 Motherboard choice

    Hi, I am planning to build a Ryzen system and got stuck choosing the Motherboard due to RAM compatibility. I already have G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2800 (PC4 22400) Desktop Memory Model F4-2800C16Q-16GRK, and the only Motherboard I have seen officially...
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    Asus 1070 Tubro is at 139 and 405 mhz. Help

    Is this right? I thought my clocks were much higher. I opened MSI Afterburner and the clock were high for 1 second and then went down to 139 and 405. I have just reinstalled the drivers and downloaded the ones from Nvidia website. Ran Afterburner and its still saying 139mhz and 405 memory. It...
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    a memory issue?

    I have an ASUS AIO with 8G memory. When browsing, I have a lot of tabs open. 10 isn't unusual. And the memory in Task Mgr often seems to run high. With one browser open, and a few tabs, 40-50% is normal. With 10 open for a few days, it may crawl up to 70%. I try to keep it under 60, but that...
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    Help with wired home network

    Hi everyone, I visited this forums many times in past and always found help.I decided to ask questions regarding my new home network. Here is what I have: 1, New built house wired with cat6 cables.I have 2 cat6 cables running out of every room to the desired location. 2, cat6 cables for IP...
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    6700k will only work when MSI slow mode is switched on

    Hello Everyone, I have been facing with a weird situation for a while. The story is; I have decided to make a gaming rig.My specs are; Msi z170a gaming m3 gigabyte gtx 980ti i7-6700k Corsair vengeance lpx 8gb 2400mhz (1stick) Cooler Master evo 212 NZXT s340 white case PSU 650W xfx 80+ bronze...
  37. TRE IzDOPE

    quick question about adding more fans (specific case and motherboard)

    okay, so im building an Amd Ryzen 1800x system with 16 GB vengence ram, im going to go with the Asus Rog Crosshair hero Vi motherboard, it has a cpu fan header and 3 system fan headers first off, this is my first time building a system that requires more than 3 fans so im pretty much a noob...
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    Rate these coolers

    https://www.theitdepot.com/products-Liquid+Coolers_C10SU21.html From this website, rank the coolers priced under 5000 INR according to their performance
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    First time build: MSI Kaby Lake or Skylake?

    Hi all, please see my build below 7th gen https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qJPFLD Or should i save money by not going win 10, and pursue 6th gen But sacrifice 2400mhz DDR4, Intel optane memory and higher clock speed https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MDTYKZ Also, will my PSU be enough if ever I want...
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    When will RX 570/580 be in stock again?

    Why are RX 570/580 sold out and when will they be back in stock?