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  1. frankpc

    Question Odd large X's through start menu graphics.

    I don't know how else to explain it. Please see attached graphic. Does anyone know what is up with this? I've been seeing this for a couple of years. Nothing else seems to be affected by this. PC runs fine. Thanks!
  2. ptor24

    [SOLVED] Ram Issues after bad w10 format & bsod

    Hi guys!. I've been dealing with a lot of trouble on one of my ram kits after an error when restarting w10 to factory, those are: 8x2 Corsair vengeance LPX 3000mhz 8x2 Corsair vengeance LPX 3200mhz The 4 sticks are set to 2933 - 1.35v in a MSI Gaming Plus NON max with a R5 2600x. I was using...
  3. C

    [SOLVED] Using W7 license with W10 clean install

    I'm about to install W10 as a clean install using my W7 license number (validated within W7 system so should work). This will be installed on a new SSD but I intend to retain my existing W7 set-up on its existing SSD and selecting which system to use at boot up. Can I continue to access my W7...
  4. M

    [SOLVED] KERNEL_MODE_HEAP_CORRUPTION loop

    Hello, I'll appreciate any help with this. I installed more RAM this morning on my W10 pro machine. I upgraded from 2x8GB to 4x8GB in total. After installation, I got some different BSoDs after being logged on for a minute or two, until it finally settled on KERNEL_MODE_HEAP_CORRUPTION, and now...
  5. Aderito Abreu

    Question Old laptop won't always turn on after SSD, Window's 10 and CMOS battery upgrade

    Hello, So recently, I upgrade an older insys w76tun with a 500gb Kingston SSD and also a Windows 10 Operation system. All good after the installation, windows 10 running perfect more faster as expected. After I opened the laptop and replaced the CMOS battery with a new 3V unit because I was...
  6. L

    [SOLVED] Help Needed to Connect to Remote PC via Network.

    Hi, I have a W10 PC running in the garage connected via ethernet as a backing up machine (BUPC) with RAID configured drive space, I run Iperius back up software on the main family machine and it has been working well doing weekly incremental backups of all our accounts. Recently I have received...
  7. R

    [SOLVED] How to solve Windows Update error 0x80080005?

    Hello everybody! I have been struggling day or two with solving Windows Update' error 0x80080005. Also, worth to note is when I click the "View update history" or "advanced options", the "Settings" window freezes and closes after a few minutes. I have tried to " 1) Change the...
  8. L

    [SOLVED] Why am I hearing a USB device connect and disconnect periodically?

    I've had this issue for a while now where I seem to have a phantom USB device W10 doesn't like. As it keeps telling me, there is something wrong with it, now I can hear it connecting and disconnecting periodically and it causes glitches with my cursor in particular. It is becoming infuriating. I...
  9. C

    [SOLVED] How to disable multiple desktop feature?

    This has been bothering for a while now and happens pretty often. For my htpc I use a wireless Logitech Keyboard that has a touchpad for the mouse function (K400r). Very often when I swipe across the screen to the right, say to close a window, it minimizes my desktop and opens an "overview" to...
  10. quixoticduck

    [SOLVED] Computer is only kinda sleeping?

    Hi. My PC was working fine until recently when I had to update to Windows 10 (from W7). I'm fairly sure this is not a hardware issue because of this. Now, when tell it to go to sleep the fans sound the same as when it's on, and my keyboard stays lit up, but the monitor goes blank. It seems to...
  11. tommyldo

    [SOLVED] Is w10 transferable ?

    Hello everyone, I am buying new PC. Can I use my w10 licence from my laptop on new PC ? I am using w10 education version. I was thinking if there is a way to deactivate licence on laptop and activate again on PC. If it is possible. Thanks.
  12. Wtfisthesun@

    [SOLVED] BSOD then nothing

    Hey everyone, I'm sort of at my wits end. Last night my pc got bumped while it was on and i got the BSOD which has happened before with no real issues, it restarts and it works like nothing happened. This time I turned it off during the blue screen and went to bed. I got home from work, turned...
  13. LordVile

    Question Rebuilding PC

    Looking for advice on this PC. Broke My PC up and sold it due to me going to Army Training and that ends this month so looking to rebuild in July. Yes I know Ryzen 3000 is out in July and I'll swap out the CPU and board according if it's worth the price. Going for a Good value ITX build here...
  14. tigershrimp

    Question BSOD : Driver_Power_State_Failure

    Hello, I used to have time error happening once in a few weeks, sometimes days apart but today it happened twice after not really much use of laptop, just getting on some apps/internet. Anyone know what could be done to solve it? THIS IS HOW IT LOOKS Help would be greatly appreciated.
  15. U

    GTX Titan repair service

    Hi. Have Original GTX Titan 6GB. Card boots up properly and displays. After installing drivers comes with error 43. I tried Everything, new windows. Different tips of drivers. So quite sure it's hardware foult not software. Speak with some local pc repair companys and all of them is saying that...
  16. U

    Pc is not working how it used to

    (when i talk about frames im talking arma 3) I had many problems lately. headset is broken and my pc has been being garbage again. I can go in to 1600x900 res on all low settings with no vsync and I'll get 15 frames and stuttering drops. I used to get like 80 Frames constant. People with worse...