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    Question A Complete Windows Reset

    I am having quite a few issues with my Windows. I'm past wanting to solve those issues individually as they have caused me a lot of frustrations. I decided to reinstall my Windows 10 and had it remove all personal files. I set up my computer and alas the problems are persisting. A quick...
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    Question Made a mess of Windows install - how to fix?

    Windows on the E drive got corrupted, so I installed Windows on the C drive and wiped the E drive intending to move Windows back to the E drive later. But I made a a mess of it. The EFI and Recovery partitions are still on the E drive while Windows system files are on the C drive, and I'm not...
  3. Skayden

    Question Blue screen with error Kernel-Power, event 41 while using the Twitch Studio app

    Hi! I've been streaming Super Mario Odyssey on Twitch with my Nintendo Switch for a few months now, and the use of the Twitch Studio app made it really easy, as I wasn't able to obtain 60fps footage with OBS or Streamlabs (only 30fps for some reason). I'm using a "4K Ultra HD USB 3.0 Video...
  4. mjw72652

    Question Lost password and Windows 10 reinstall

    I have acquired a 6 year old all-in-one HP PC. The password is lost. I am trying to do a new install from a Windows 10 USB flash drive I have just purchased with a new license. I can boot into setup, but when I am asked which partition to install Windows 10 64-bit to, I show three partitions, a...
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    Question System wont start after upgrade.

    I recenetly upgraded my system from a Ryzen 7 1700 to a Ryzen 7 5800x. This required me to update my bios to the latest bios for compatability reasons. So i updated my bios to latest, installed the new cpu, and now my computer won start. I have the MSI x370 sli plus motherboard. The "boot" light...
  6. JohnTHDW

    Question Service Host: Windows Audio Endpoint Builder crashing audio and net

    Hy everyone, for some reason I keep getting "Service Host: Windows Audio Endpoint Builder" on my task manager processes, also the fan can be heard, after this happens the audio stops and if I'm watching a video on Youtube the video stutters and freezes, if I'm playing game starts freezing and...
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    Question Extreme long boot time

    Hello everyone, So I have this issue with booting up my PC. It worked completely fine for over a year until a few days ago. Suddenly when booting up the BIOS outputs the typical Gigabyte screen, but then stays there for like 3 minutes, then it will start windows and the spinning circle appears...
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    Question MEMORY MANAGEMENT issues with Windows 10 ?

    Background: PC: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU @ 4.00GHz 4.00 GHz, 64-bit, 16GB RAM, 250GB SSD I tried installing Windows 10 and it kept crashing at or before 50% with error code; 0x8007025D (Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available...
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    Question HDMI Device for Display 1 & 2

    I've got a desktop PC, only 1 HDMI port, I need to get a HDMI "Splitter" so I can have 2 separate screens, monitor & TV, I need Win 10 to differentiate between Display 1 & 2, not to show the same image on both screens. What kind of device I need to get, what's the specific feature I need to...
  10. oussamaouamer

    Question I need help in diagnosing what's causing lot of BSODs in short time ?

    Hello everyone, It's been more than a week now, experiencing blue screen problems frequently, and i really could not diagnose what is causing it, I'll tell you the full story to help you understand my case well, hopefully someone can help me which I would really appreciate. So, I have an old pc...
  11. mitiao

    Question Strange BSODs caused by amdppm.sys

    posting this because i find existing solutions unsatisfactory. gtx 1060 amd ryzen 5 3600 (running stock with an aftermarket cooler) asrock b550 steel legend 2x8 gb ddr4 3200 mhz patriot viper 4 corsair rm750x windows 10 pro i built this pc in late april, it ran for a few weeks then one day the...
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    Question Windows 10 - Unable to Boot Fresh/Update 20H2 via windows Update

    Been trying multiple times for reinstalling new windows 22H2 or some recent versions - Nothing happens. What I've tried soo far --Updating from windows update ( to 20H2 ) It fails every time --Tried creating Bootable file 2 different Pen Drives , selected Bootable device as Pen drive & tried...
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    Question SSD writing speed low and task manager shows sawtooth pattern

    Hi all, Just bought a 500 GB SSD (MX500) for games, because the hard drive was too slow. Installed a first game (around 100 GB) and it worked well, with high, sometimes constant write speeds of 100/200 MB/s. The next game I'm currently installing is limiting the write speed to around 60 MB/s...
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    Question PC Constantly Bluescreening And Freezing On Startup After Upgrading Parts

    So I recently upgraded my pc with new hardware. This included a new cpu, gpu, power supply, a new motherboard and ram. All i did was switch these parts out with the old ones and started up the computer again. At first the computer would only boot into bios every single time and would constantly...
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    Question Cloned Win10 Boot Drive Strange Problem

    Hi, Just cloned an Adata 500gb SSD Windows 10 boot drive to a Samsung 870 EVO 1TB drive using free Macrium Reflect Home. I removed the original drive from my desktop and plugged in the new drive and powered the system on. The new cloned Samsung drive booted the computer up but is displaying a...
  16. LegendGojira

    Question Block all files in a directory with Windows Firewall?

    https://web.archive.org/web/20230507142524/https://sites.google.com/site/mytools4000/home/allow-block-multiple-programs-through-windows-7-firewall This batch file method used to work for me, but as of recent months, when I try to run it, it says "You must run this file in Administrator mode"...
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    Question Windows Partition on a non-windows disk?

    Hi, I have recently reinstalled windows on my disk. And I wanted to create a backup of this disk in case I need it in the future. I am using macrium for this, but upon opening it, I have noticed something weird (see image). It seems as if my HDD (Disk 1 - D) has a Windows EFI Partition, for some...
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    Question Windows 7 optiplex upgraded to Windows 10 years ago won't activate on reinstall

    We have a dell optiplex pc that came with windows 7 pro and was upgraded during the free time to windows 10. I had to reinstall windows 10 on it and it will not activate. I've tried everything I could find on the internet re how to activate and none work. Because it was activated before, it is...
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    Question Secure Boot and Trusted Computing options are nowhere to be found in the BIOS ?

    im at my wits end. ive tried everything on the internet i could find, ive been at this for hours. i need to enable TPM to upgrade to windows 11. Motherboard is MSI 970A-G43 Plus with click bios 4. every guide and tutorial said to find secure boot or trusted computing but they're not anywhere in...
  20. JohnTHDW

    Question Random shutdowns and restarts, showing "Error TPM-WMI" in Event Viewer ?

    Keep getting random shutdowns and then restarts, yesterday I had 2 and today there's been like 5 events already. I opened Event Viewer and I keep finding the same events related to TPM-WMI, it says event Id 1795 Please help me fix this, is getting really annoying, any suggestions? here are the...
  21. MoriSori

    Question Is it possible to fully clone a SSD?

    So I have this extra SDD and I wanna clone everything even the Windows files, etc. everything is it possible to fully clone it just via SAta cables?
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    Question Never seeing Ethernet Adapter in Device Manager.

    I have been trying to get my ethernet to work on my desktop. I have plugged it into a known good switch, with a known good cable. I've also tried to bypass the switch by going straight to my router and still no luck. I have made sure that my LAN controller is enabled in BIOS, the adapter never...
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    Question Microphone not working after factory reset

    I factory reset my computer completely and the next I know my microphone dosen't work. I try to get it to work and it ends up working just ever so slightly. It barely relays any sound coming from my microphone. The bit rate is 48000 Hz. How do I fix this?
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    Question Rapid BSODs on cold boot that don't happen anymore after computer has been on awhile

    I recently built a brand new computer. Nothing extremely special, more of a budget gaming PC upgrade after the old one. Here is everything I got. Asrock Z790 PG Lightning Motherboard Intel i5-13400 CPU CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 5200MHz CL40 Intel XMP iCUE Compatible Computer...
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    Question Lenovo Touchscreen no longer exists - Windows update deleted it. Flex 5-14ARE05 Laptop (ideapad) - Type 81X2

    I've had this on the back burner for a year or two but a BIOS / Windows update removed my touchscreen, System is a Flex 5-14ARE05 Laptop (ideapad) - Type 81X2. This has happened more than once on my multiple Lenovo laptops and years ago I was able to restore it but not this time. I have done...
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    Question PC startup issue after accidental power loss ?

    I have my computer hooked up to an outlet with an extension cord (temporary setup). The power cord and monitor plug are both plugged into the extension cord. I shook the desk which caused the extension cord to fall and disrupt the connection to the PC, causing it to shut off. After I put the...
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    Question Error 0x80073D02; Failure to install windows update; Im pretty confused though because it installed this morning. Help

    So this morning Windows checked for updates at 07.56. No update was available. I wanted to check reliability history just now and saw that I have a warning that says this in the picture I posted a link to. View: https://imgur.com/a/Slw0xLr There is no available windows update and I have no...
  28. limenode

    [SOLVED] [SOLVED] Computer BSODs while gaming since doing a factory reset ?

    About a week ago I factory reset my computer, reinstalling Windows 10. A couple days later I decided I wanted to play some games so I installed a few and about 10 minutes or so while my computer freezes and I have to turn it off via the tower. As time goes on I can't figure out the issue and...
  29. AdrillDits

    Question Windows 10 - Apps don't play any sound (but Windows does)

    Hey there, honestly this is a tough one and I can't figure out what's wrong (without having to completely reinstall everything). So basically I can't get sound from any app EXCEPT discord (apps like Firefox, games, etc). But everything was before I updated Windows. Yes, I do have sound coming...
  30. Ken Anderson

    Question No Mouse Function: A Real Head Scratcher!

    Okay so I’ve been trying to fix this for 2 days now, and I’m completely stumped! 3 nights ago I was streaming from Hulu while straightening up the house when my computer froze. It froze so bad that literally everything stopped: mouse, keyboard, even the power button on the tower. I had to...
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    Question Installing Windows on a WD Black AN1500 NVMe SSD PCIe add-in card ?

    Hello. Today, i have purchased new Dell Precision 7820. It contains a Dell 5WNJ2 motherboard. The system has Windows 10 x64 pre-installed. I have a Western Digital WD_BLACK AN1500 NVMe PCIe SSD Add-in Card. Now i want to add this PCI SSD card in to my PC and install Windows on it. I tried...
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    Question Unable to boot with UEFI Bios with M.2 SSD

    So, spent all night and this entire morning trying to get the desktop I built yesterday to boot with UEFI Bios. I have a SSD from my old desktop with Windows 10 Pro installed and when plugging it into the new desktop, it works fine and boots as normal. My new SSD is also discovered in bios and...
  33. greggo98

    Question 3 monitor setup, right display off-center

    I have 3 monitors, the newest of which I picked up for cheap from a thrift store. It works, is connected to my NVIDIA GTX 1660 SUPER through a VGA cable and a VGA-to-Displayport adapter. It's the rightmost monitor. Currently, when the monitor's built-in settings are at default, the display is...
  34. inoku

    Question How to Migrate Windows 10 from HDD to Nvme

    Is it possible to somehow migrate your windows to another drive without having to reinstall windows etc? Would appreciate any knowledge upon this as my windows is on HDD Nvme: Corsair Force MP600 1TB CPU: R9 5900x GPU: RTX 3070 Suprim X
  35. ramu kaka

    Question Black screen after restart after resetting the laptop ?

    I was resetting my Windows 10 laptop and after the reset was completed then at installation there was a request to restart the laptop and there's one issue earlier with the laptop that once it goes for power off while restarting it does not start on its own, ii just shows black screen but it is...
  36. AndriiAJ

    USB sound and freezes in games because of this Windows 10/11

    some time after switching to windows 11, usb sound and freezing started to appear. When surfing the Internet, it happens once every half an hour or so, and when playing games, it happens a little more often and freezes for a couple of seconds, and now sometimes the game just closes or a window...