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  1. The Great Buran

    Question Windows 10 / 11, With 3x PCs Different Properties and peripherals (AUDIO CRACKLING/POPPING NOT FIXED IN OVER A YEAR)

    If you can fix this, I am more than willing to gift someone £5 Steam Credit. I'm hoping Toms hardware wizards can solve this. Had this issue for well over a year now, Microsoft refuses to do anything about it, on any page, Reddit is stumped. I Havent been able to use a computer for...
  2. MaxT2

    Question Should I install OS on Gen4 or Gen5 NVMe SSD ?

    If everything goes well, next week I should be up with a computer made of new and some re-used parts. My target is productivity performances/productivity features. So, gaming performances are not a priority, but comfort for everyday use is. Biggest bottlenecks are photo editing, video editing...
  3. M

    Question Windows 11 Apps/Games constantly crashing and BSODs, laptop components pass stress tests perfectly ?

    Hello everyone, it's my first time in this forum. I need help with my ASUS ROG Strix G18 Laptop, it's been doing weird things lately and last few days have been full of crashes that seem like they have no end. I have a powerful computer with i9 13th, NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop, 1TB Micron SSD, 16 GB...
  4. mr. fireworkguy

    Question "GPT Header corruption detected" - can only boot to windows 11 manually through bios. What to do?

    A month ago i discovered i had accidentally installed windows to my Harddrive (Disk 0) instead of the SSD i bought specifically for the purpose (Disk 1). I went through the whole ordeal with reinstalling windows and wiping my SSD, so i could hopefully fix my slow boot times and arrange the...
  5. whoseandrew

    Question Windows 11 fails to boot after fresh install on new NVME drive

    SORRY FOR THE LONG TEXT Hello, for the past 4 days I've been trying to get my new 970 evo plus 1tb nvme drive to work properly on my pc, my configuration is: CPU: i5-10400F, RAM Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB Dual Channel CL32, Motherboard Gigabyte H510M K V2(rev 1.0), GPU RTX 2060, I have had for...
  6. M

    Question installed os with a loose psu power cable

    Hey, something interesting happened with my new pc build. During the first boots, i had the psu power cable loosely plugged in, which was causing a red cpu light on the motherboard and no display. (i didn't know what was causing it and tried to restart multiple times) (i realized that it was...
  7. SamyOhh

    Question Laptop CPU overheating issue

    So recently, I saw windows offered an optiona update which I chose to install. I was at university while it was applying the update and restarting, and I closed the lid and put the laptop back in my bag to take it home. After getting back, I noticed the laptop was quite hot and set it down on my...
  8. BlueStrike

    Question How do I fix my Disks not discovered by 3rd party apps?

    Hi, About 6 weeks ago, I upgraded to Windows 11 doing a full wipe and format to NTFS and GPT partitions format on my Samsung 870 Drive SSD, I had issues installing it which resulted me doing more formatting using Command prompt. Lately having more issues but most important is that 3rd party...
  9. nxghtmane

    [SOLVED] Left click makes my game bug out ? [ Fixed ]

    A few days ago i upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 and whenever I play Rust i get this problem, mind that it’s only Rust that gives me this problem. Everytime I left-click i can see my desktop for half a second, it feels like it alt + tabs. I tried various fixes, didn’t work, went through...
  10. M

    Question New build windows 11 repeated, random restarts

    Hello, A friend suggested I post here. I did my first PC build and it keeps randomly restarting. It may last a few minutes or even up to 20, but it crashes out and restarts without warning. I updated the bios when I first started the computer. I installed a new copy of Windows 11. After...
  11. T

    Question Looking for Laptop Recommendations (Non-Gaming, Durable, Long Battery Life)

    Hi everyone! I’m currently in the market for a new laptop and could use some advice. I initially considered OLED models, but since I’ll be working with a lot of static images (e.g., presentations), I’ve decided against them due to potential burn-in issues. I plan to use this laptop for the...
  12. M

    Question Windows 11: The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it.

    I’m not sure this is in the correct forum, so please move it if necessary. I have an HP laptop running Windows 11. It has two USB-A ports and one USB-C port. Earlier today, I started getting messages every few seconds saying: “USB device not recognized The last USB device you connected to...
  13. M

    Question Windows Clock freezes often

    My Windows Clock freezes often and I fix it by restarting the file explorer from the task manager, the problem is that is is happening 5 times per week. Is there a way to solve the problem forever? My PC: Windows 11 pro 64-bit AMD Ryzen 5 7600x Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super Kingston FURY Beast...
  14. L

    Question Can I have some Lenovo Desktop Tower recommendations?

    Hi, I am looking for a used or new Windows 11 Professional - Lenovo desktop tower PC with lots of HDD expansion on the motherboard. What would you recommend? Thanks, Lee
  15. G

    Question XMP/EXPO profile causing file explorer to freeze and crash

    Recently got a new PC after the old one went kaput. I purchased this RAM knowing I'd have to enable the overclock profile included to get the full performance. I booted Windows 11 without the profile enabled for a few days just fine. Went to enable it today and booted into Windows 11 just fine...
  16. D

    Question All of a sudden I get your administrator has blocked this program or this file has macros errors.

    Just in the past week or so I have been receiving these errors that won't let me access my own Word documents. I have to click a dozen times or more to close the error dialogue before I can get to my documents. The most frequent error is about macros being blocked. Today one came up my...
  17. DevanDrake99

    Question Three System BSODs ?

    The three BSODs are: KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED BSOD which was caused by tcpip.sys+35914, a DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL BSOD caused by ntoskrnl.exe+42ad29, and another DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL BSOD which was caused by mouclass.sys+2c2f. I have some minidumps for the BSODs that need...
  18. MrHoffnung

    Question Plugging in LAN cable causes crash

    Hello everyone. I currently have the following problem: When I connect my LAN cable to my computer, the computer crashes. According to the Event Viewer the error is: https://paste.gg/p/anonymous/188ec3f3b01447ad99f442375ecce7fb (the XML representation of the error in the event viewer). When...
  19. S

    Question Problems With Waking MSI Stealth 16 Studio

    Hi gang, I'll try to be as brief as possible because I can run on for an olympic sport. Bought the MSI Stealth 16 Studio in late December 2023 (so I still have a few weeks of warranty left) and didn't really have any major problems with it other than having the sense of it running like a dog...
  20. Burbli

    Question Asrock B450 Pro4 Booting and then idlin on black screeng

    EDIT: My m.2 for some reason was blocking booting, and now that I removed it. The system booted up Thanks to ppl that replied apreciate it ---------------------------------------------------- I have had this mobo for about a week and it worked fine, but now that i moved it to a new case. It...
  21. onajneko

    Question Opening programs on specific monitor

    So I have a strange problem. I work at school and our history teacher got a interactive white board. White board has its own computer built in with windows 11 installed. In addition I connected a monitor to it and I have set it to extended display, so she can do work while students watch a movie...
  22. T

    [SOLVED] Windows crashes with a BSOD as soon as I try to log in ?

    I built a brand new pc a few weeks ago. At first I was having no problems at all, but then once in a while I would get a BSOD. I reverted my overclocking and reset my bios, but it didnt help. Now it has gotten even worse and sometimes I can't even log in. It can sit on the Windows log in...
  23. mikesamson

    Question Custom PC Windows 11 BSOD ntoskrnl.exe - DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL - DRIVER_OVERRAN_STACK_BUFFER- SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION

    I'm at my wits' end and hoping to find assistance on an issue I'm having with my PC build. My computer has been experiencing BSOD between 2:30 a.m and 5:00 a.m. every night. The PC functions fine during the day, which I use as a combination workstation and PLEX server. Here is a brief history of...
  24. ShoneRL

    Question Windows 11 boot-loops on a dual boot system ?

    Hello, My friend wants me to install W11 on a new NVMe SSD and still keep his original W10 on another drive, then eventually move stuff over to the new W11 installation. It's a B550 AORUS ELITE V2 Motherboard system with fairly newer hardware, it meets the requirements for Windows 11. I spent...
  25. S

    Question High memory usage even after a clean install of Windows 11 ?

    Hey. I'm dealing with unusually high memory usage on Windows 11, occurring immediately after boot. As a developer, I maintain a clean system with minimal running applications. Despite this, my memory usage is abnormally high, and more frustratingly, I can't trace the source. I recently...
  26. M

    Question Low Cinebench R20 score ?

    Hello. Laptop Model: ASUS ROG Strix G512LV Back when I first got this laptop I used to run it without Armory Crate and scored around 2800 - 2850 max. I then discovered that Armory Crate actually boosted performance when put in turbo mode and began scoring 3150 - 3200. I've just updated to...
  27. DynV

    Question Windows 11 lower-end laptop, or used laptop with long warranty?

    Can you suggest a Windows 11 lower-end laptop, or a used laptop with a long warranty (eg 90 days), which can run at regular mode (not battery-saving) for 4+ hrs? One of the goal is running a 3D 15 year old game, which I could set to low settings and to a resolution lower than native, eg 720p. I...
  28. Hootla1

    [SOLVED] Good PC hardware but crazy stuttering when gaming ?

    Hardware: Motherboard: X670 AORUS Elite AX CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X GPU: AMD Radeon 6800 RAM: 32GB DDR5 2400Mhz I get crazy stuttering when playing new games even when I play in 1080p with gaphics on medium. This was noticed most recently on Black Ops 6, it was unplayable. I recently...
  29. J

    Question Persistent Issues with Windows 11: Freezing When Printing and Update Errors

    Hello everyone, I have been experiencing persistent issues with my Windows 11 system affecting both printing and updates for several weeks. Despite trying various solutions, the problem persists. Below, I outline the specific problems and actions I have already taken: Issues: 1. System...
  30. 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...
  31. A

    Question PC totally not responding, but the cursor still moves ?

    So basically I have owned 3 PCs to date and I had all of them running windows 11... But i have been experiencing similar problems for the past 5-6 months... My computer just suddenly stops responding but my cursor still works... I can't do cntrl+alt+del or anything else to the computer other...
  32. RyzenNoob

    [SOLVED] Yellow triangle in Device Manager for MS-1583 SBIOS Ver. 50A ?

    I recently did a fresh installation of Windows 11, because I was having issues with Windows. I couldn't reset the installation because the recovery partition went AWOL during a cloning process. So the reinstallation went well, at least that's what I hoped, but I'm seeing this in Device Manager...
  33. AlexValen

    Question BSOD after installing a new GPU and PSU

    I installed a new GPU (RX 7900 XTX) and a new PSU (Corsair 1000W), then uninstalled the old drivers from my previous GPU, an RX 6700 XT. After the installation, there was no image on my screen at first. It took several attempts before it finally booted to the BIOS, which oddly reported a new CPU...
  34. ezz_

    Question My PC lost windows

    Hello there, HELP So my pc was working fine as for yesterday no instability, no crashes system wise nor program wise nothing seemed different nor new I put my pc to sleep and woke up the next day with it shut down, I didn't think much of it because from time to time the electricity goes out but...
  35. ABigGoofyGamer181

    Question Spotify and specific video playing services causing computer to stutter

    Stutters only last a minute after starting spotify or playing a video. Stutters will occur when Spotify starts, if Spotify plays a song with a looping video on it, or when specific video services like Crunchyroll start playing a show. Issue happens on desktop apps and web apps. They don't occur...
  36. C

    Question RAM Upgrade - windows 11 now boot looping in repair mode

    Specs: motherboard - ASRock Z690-C/ac CPU - Intel (not sure on model yet) RAM - CORSAIR Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 (PC4-28800) C18 Windows 11 My friend upgraded ram, he had 2x16GB and upgraded to 4x16GB. The two new sticks are the same, they both are c18 and have the same...
  37. destinywarlock55

    Question Updates Fail to Install

    This is happening on my Lenovo Legion 5 Pro. I remember checking for and updating everything around late August before school started and at the time, there were only two windows updates and both were successful. I was checking system updates today and noticed a huge list of pending installs. I...
  38. T

    [SOLVED] Seeking Guidance on Revoking Microsoft Account Access - From another website.

    Hi, I created an account on a company's website that required access to my Microsoft account for login. I no longer wish to be a member and would like to revoke their access. However, I’ve been unable to find where to do this. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
  39. royaf42383

    Question AMD driver won't load after update to Windows 11 24H2

    After upgrading my System to Windows 11 24H2 (was Windows 11 23H2 before), I now get this error message on every system startup: (Note: Everything was running alright before the upgrade!) Here is the system spec: I already do have the latest AMD Chipset Driver installed: Also...
  40. T

    Question Should I upgrade to windows 11 if my cpu is not supported? (My cpu: Intel i7-6700k 6th gen)

    Hello! Like I said on the title , my cpu Intel i7-6700k (6th gen) is not supported for windows 11 and normally I wouldn't mind staying to windows 10.. but I read that after October 14 2025, Microsoft will no longer release security updates for windows 10. I was thinking to format my PC anyway...