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  1. RagnaSE

    Question Entire new PC slows down to a crawl for (maybe?) no reason - or damaged cpu?

    The problem: The PC slows down whenever i open a program or whenever (from what it feels) the CPU is being addressed. The mouse movement becomes choppy and slow .. as if DPI was turned way down and any executed program becomes choppy. The system: motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus b550 elite v2.0 cpu...
  2. DudeWithGTX2025

    Question Hex colors do not match in the desktop info as shown in the image

    Hello, I have DesktopInfo app but they display pure colors when set custom and never changes but this didn't happen in my old laptop until I switched to new one. desktopinfo.ini What it supposed to be What mines is How can I fix this issue? Things I tried which didn't work. I tried...
  3. G

    Question What's fastest way to change both my IP address and device ID?

    My Windows 10 desktop PC is currently connected via ethernet cable to my wireless router. What's the best/easiest method to force a new IP address and device ID? Would rebooting my router accomplish this? Would upgrading to Windows 11 give me a new device ID?
  4. M

    [SOLVED] Windows spinning wheel/login screen freezes with 4070 Ti Super installed ?

    Dear all, it's my first post here, hello everybody! So, I'm experiencing a very annoying issue with my recent pc build. Let's start with some specs: ASUS PRIME B860M-A-CSM Intel Core Ultra 9 285 @ 2.5GHz Kingston Fury Beast Black 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 5600MHz EXPO (128GB total) Crucial T700 2TB...
  5. R

    Question External HDD ejected/removed from Linux is now not being recognized in either Linux and Windows ?

    Not sure if this is the right forum sub-category to post this on but here goes.. I have an external HDD that worked fine, has never had any issues before such as bad sectors etc. It was formatted as NTFS and only being used (plugging, using, safely removing) on Windows systems. I had another...
  6. D

    Question Battery won't charge beyond 86% on new laptop ?

    Hello, I bought a new Gigabyte Aorus 16X 9SG Laptop 2 days ago. I replaced the ssd and ram modules, but there were black foils (probably a seal?) on the two screws in the middle. The laptop works perfectly. I'm happy with it except for the charging. Unfortunately I didn't notice the charging...
  7. P

    Question This font is doing my head in

    After a Windows 11 update this font plagues my system. It appears on search suggestions and a few other places. It's so hard to read. I've tried to change the default font in windows registry but it didn't affect this font appearing. Help me and my sanity
  8. vertoxed

    Question I need a laptop that I can use for college and sometimes gaming - - - budget $2,500 USD.

    I'm looking for a laptop for college that can also handle competitive games like CS2 and Tarkov, plus singleplayer games like RDR2 or Elden Ring and medium settings are fine. Also need it to run multiple programs smoothly for schoolwork (unfortunately I don't know what programs yet but I'm...
  9. euphoria4949

    Question I followed the Tom's HW guide to remove internet results from the W11 taskbar search, but it's still searching the web

    I followed this guide on how to remove internet results from the W11 search. I have restarted and used CMD to kill explorer and then run it again, but I'm still getting search internet search results. https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/disable-windows-web-search So I'm wondering if the guide...
  10. Kyros70

    Question Intel g45/g43 Express Chipset Driver.

    why does my windows 10 CRASH after installing the Microsoft WDDM 1.1 driver? I installed the driver using a cab file and it worked for 1 second or two then froze and I restarted by holding the power button and windows booted using the Microsoft basic display adapter :( the pc is an old HP pro...
  11. aspire1

    Question Windows 11 blocking some access ?

    Hi guys! First time here so I hope I do the post the right way. Im having issues specifically with Windows 11. Im using NVDA RTX 4090 and im receiving these type of crash reports everytime i try to open Apex Legends. File System Filter 'EasyAntiCheat_EOSSys' (Version 10.0...
  12. sojoya

    Question NVMe SSD Randomly Disconnects During Heavy Load (Games / Stress Test)

    Hey all, I need help diagnosing a persistent issue with my PC. The problem is that my NVMe SSD (low budget SSD called RX7 1TB) randomly disappears from the system during heavy load — usually when launching or a few minutes after playing demanding games stored on the D: drive, or when running...
  13. mokus

    Build Advice New build, it's been a while! Rate it ?

    Helping friend move from laptop gaming to the real! Been a while since I built. Trying pc part picker, hope it's legit! Any advice welcome! Approximate Purchase Date: this week Budget Range: about $1,400 System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, The Sims, twitch Are you buying a...
  14. procat1234

    [SOLVED] Windows desktop icons rearranging themselves when closing the lid

    I am on the latest Windows 11 24H2 version. When I close my laptop lid and open it again, some of the icons move themselves up. Specifically, only the rightmost ones move. I tried disabling auto-arrange Icons and updating my drivers, but it is still happening. Are there any solutions? Thank you...
  15. J

    Question Windows system

    I just rebuilt my PC and I’m having trouble getting any windows related programs to work. Media player won’t open. The start menu won’t open after a bit (I have to reset explorer in task manager when that happens) but when it will, I can’t click and open anything in the menu. I pressed windows +...
  16. M

    Question Windows 11 is slow even in Safe Mode, even after formatting, fresh install and updating ?

    My cousin bought Mi Notebook 14. It has i5-10210U, 8GB 2666MHz DDR4 RAM, SATA3 SSD by Kingston. Recently it got very slow. The task manager kept showing less than 20% CPU utilization. Also, less memory usage. Still the performance is noticeably slow. Each click / UI interaction was laggy...
  17. CrankAudio

    Question No audio detection causes system to malfunction

    Hello everyone, I have quite the perplexing PC issue that I am literally at my wits end of both physically and financially and I'm in a desperate last ditch attempt and finding some answers hopefully. As mentioned in the title, the issue regards my audio and it's relation to my USB ports. When...
  18. S

    Question Move boot SSD to brand new PC

    hello, I am not sure if this is the right topic section to post this in but: I just purchased a whole new pc in parts (except for the PSU and storage, cuz ill be reusing these) and I will be building it myself. I want to use my current SSD (with Windows) and HDD and place it in the new PC, but...
  19. Pin.x

    Question Moving to Windows 11 with i7 9700k & RTX 2070 Super

    Hello guys, I have a question about upgrading to Windows 11, Since it released, I felt that my PC is going to lose performance on Win11 because its more recourse demanding than Win10. I need the PC performance to play competitive games on 1440p 120FPS. So should I move to Win11 with these specs...
  20. spoookz

    Question Update to 24H2 ?

    Hi! So, I'm not really keeping up with how the 24H2 update is going, I just read and saw a lot of posts around that said to NOT upgrade because of some issues, but sometime has passed and, I haven't found any new information. Anyone has updated and had any trouble? Maybe no trouble at all? Thank...
  21. C

    Question WebDAV on Windows 11 - - - problem with HTTPS connection and one-way sync ?

    Hello everyone, can someone help me solve a problem that I have regarding WebDAV on Windows 11 and https connection. I'm trying to set up WebDAV only locally, I don't need access to the internet, just from my local network, but I can't seem to find a way to make it work fully. The first thing...
  22. ZivDero

    [SOLVED] Replaced CPU - now Windows Hello (PIN) won't work

    Hey everyone! So I just swapped by Ryzen 5 3600 for a 7 5700X3D, without disabling fTMP first. Upon launching into Windows, it told me that my PIN was invalid because of hardware changes - however, unlike some other threads, Internet worked so I was able to log in with my (Microsoft) password...
  23. Damien_XIII

    Question External HDD disappeared after Windows 11 24H2 Update ?

    Hi everyone, I’m reaching out for help with a problem I'm facing with my laptop storage after updating to Windows 11 24H2. Here’s the situation: Storage Devices: 512 GB M.2 SSD (C drive for the operating system). 3 TB External HDD (used for storing important files, about 746 GB of free space...
  24. I

    Question Instability when gaming but I can't reproduce it with stress testing ?

    Title says what the issue I'm having, the PC just shuts off when in-game. I can't find anything in the Windows event logger that helps. Any stress-testing I run, it passes without any CPU or GPU faults. What I have tried: Got an error when trying to stress test the cpu with OCCT, fixed it by...
  25. MyLittleFella

    Question Is it possible for the bios to auto update itself?

    Well, I shut down my PC a few hours ago and when I turned it back on, my motherboard displayed a message saying it was updating "Hydranode firmware." But here's the thing: how is this possible? - I have CSM (Compatibility Support Module) enabled because I don’t use Secure Boot or UEFI; I’m...
  26. P

    Question Has anyone ever had any issues installing Windows 11 from a USB bought direct from the Microsoft Store?

    Has anyone had any issues with this? Link to this is below if anyone is confused as to what I'm talking about. https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/d/windows-11-home/dg7gmgf0krt0?rtc=1
  27. MrWixey

    Question bsod after disconnecting internet from pc

    My friend and I have started to play GTA V again recently. we have been doing something called the replay glitch where the host disconnects their internet and not have to redo any steps to repeat a mission in the game. he has sent me the dumps. I am going to presume that the Battle Eye...
  28. C

    Question Upgrading CPU and replacing my second M.2 ssd with a newer one, can't find my old m.2 ssd in bios

    First ever post and english is not my first language. I can't seem to boot up windows from my first m.2 SSD after replacing my old second m.2 SSD, so I installed windows on my new second m.2 SSD. But i can still see all the old files and windows setups of my first m.2 SSD, that i want to keep...
  29. K

    Question Can't figure out whats causing BSOD

    My Specs and my thoughts Motherboard : H310M PRO-VH PLUS -I've updated drivers and BIOS from website Ram : 8 G.B EVM Ram - Works fine, tested with Memtest86 A cheap PSU 500w but works fine, never had any issues CPU : G5400 Pentium, no issues here too OS : Windows 10 - Updated I've tried...
  30. annettia

    Question RSync Alternative for windows that works

    Hello IT Pros, I manage many linux boxes but we acquired a company that has windows servers and we need to transfer data from these servers to our windows servers across a site to site VPN. I was trying to find a good working solution to copy 100+TB over. I have been using Robocopy but it is...
  31. R

    Question LG 43SQ700S 4K Resolution Capped at 30Hz Only for Windows PC via Thunderbolt/USB Typc-C Connection

    Monitor LG 43" MyView Smart Monitor (43SQ700S) with USB Type-C and 4K UHD Display Windows Device (4K 3840x2160 resolution capped at 30Hz) System Model: HP EliteBook 660 16 inch G11 Notebook PC System SKU: 9Y2V8AV (This is a model sold to SMBs in Japan, offered to me by the company I am...
  32. MarcB IT

    Question Choosing motherboard for Win 2022 Server Standard

    I contacted Gigabyte to learn if the B550M DS3H AC Motherboard supports a Windows 2022 Server deployment, but rep replied it only supports Win 11. I'm trying to build a new box that runs Win 2022 Server. Can you suggest/recommend a motherboard brand that would support a 2022 Server Standard...
  33. jesterFTW

    Question Inaccessible boot drive BSOD.

    since oct 27 (after a windows update, not sure if relevant) i've had the issue that my PC can only boot up if i reset CMOS and go through setup, otherwise it will just load on the windows widget until it BSODs with aforementioned error. what's the options i've got to fix this, in order of...
  34. G

    Question Windows 11 killing my Alienware?

    I have a 2018 Alienware Aurura R7 with the following specs: OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 Home Version 10.0.22631 Build 22631 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name System Manufacturer Alienware System Model Alienware Aurora R7...
  35. snapdragon-x

    Question Are there any AIO Coolers that don’t need control software ?

    Are there any newer AIO coolers with displays that work well on Linux without requiring control software? I know that many AIOs default to a basic settings without software, but the pump or fan speeds might not be customizable, and some displays could show error messages if software isn’t...
  36. Baldovin

    Question I can't disable USB Mass Storage using Windows GPE or Registry Editor ?

    I have a Windows PC which must have USB mass storage disabled. I have gone into Group Policy Editor (Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Removable Storage Access) and enabled all three removable disk policies which deny R,W,X access. I have enabled the policy to deny...
  37. S

    Question PC keeps freezing when idle ?

    Hey community, Sometimes whenever my PC is NOT under heavy load (like gaming) it freezes when it is near idle (like downloading games), this has been happening for almost 6 months and I can't seem to understand what is causing this issue. I thought It was a corrupted Windows installation so I...
  38. D

    Question Google Chrome freezes when left-click URL to copy to desktop

    I rebooted. I don't have anything else open. Task Manager shows low resource use. I only have 15 tabs open. I left-click on the URL to drag it to the desktop. The first few times it works. Then, the process freezes on me. It won't release the URL to the desktop. I move the cursor arrow back and...
  39. SierraArgo

    Question Windows 11 Boot Drive Not Found After Enabling BitLocker

    The title says it all, unfortunately. I recently swapped my Windows over to a larger SSD. The cloning process disabled BitLocker on the new drive and I just went to re-enable it. The process seemed to go well, and I got my identifier and recovery key. I restarted my PC when it requested it and...
  40. Billybob37

    Question Games run poorly on Good system after fresh install. (3700x plus 3070ti)

    I have a 3700x 3070ti system that I built for my girlfriend. It has 3200 16g vengeance ram, 700 watt thermaltake smart, Gigabyte A520M AORUS ELITE, 1 Terabyte NVME. Everything seems to be working fine until I try and run games. It tells me the frames are really high but the games feel...