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    [SOLVED] Windows key and start button does not open start menu, start menu enlarged as well.

    As shown below I am experiencing a weird issue where my Windows key and start button in the bottom left does not open the start menu. I can rule out any keyboard malfunctions as it recognizes Windows key shortcuts (Windows + L, Windows + D, etc.) The only way to open it is by clicking the search...
  2. K

    Question Windows 10 OS Product key trouble

    I am trying to reinstall windows on a new m.2 drive that I have and I cannot locate my product key. I bought a physical copy from best buy and it is on a flash drive, but I lost the box and am trying to locate the key. I seem to remember years back being able to look in my computer "properties"...
  3. suhaibansari1337

    [SOLVED] Is it safe to use Windows 11 Education key on a personal computer ?

    When I was in final year back in 2016, my university provided all the students forever-to-keep laptops that were having pre-activated windows 10 pro. After university I formatted the entire laptop and clean installed windows 7 because win10 was still new and wasn't much appealing. Recently...
  4. FaithOnHuman

    [SOLVED] Will i lose the Windows Key?

    Hey there, I got an M.2 drive and I am planning to fresh install my windows there. My current windows key i bought it from eBay for like 5€. Will it work in a fresh install or should i get a new one?
  5. Evorss

    Is EVGA FTW 1080 hybrid better than non FTW 1080?

    After looking for whats available I found out that almost all EVGA FTW 1080 hybrid cards were out of stock, but there still are EVGA 1080 hybrid cards just with out the FTW. Is it worth waiting for the FTW cards to get back into stock or just buy a non FTW card?
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    Motherboards with built in wifi

    From my knowledge motherboards with "AC" or "WiFi" in their name contain wifi properties. I am having trouble understanding if that means the motherboard is capable of wireless connection, and I still need to buy the network adapter thing that screws onto the traditionally gold head on these...
  7. O

    CPU and build check

    So I'm building a gaming PC, these are my components http://pcpartpicker.com/list/X4NnHN I was wondering if it would be worth it to change from an i5-6500 to an i5-6600? Also if anyone has any suggestions on parts that would be better for my build while staying in the same price range, that...
  8. P

    Just built PC Freezing!!

    I just built this PC and it just randomly freezes! Im very new to the PC building world and Setting up BIOS. Anything will help seriously.. windows 7 Parts: asus formula z motherboard AMD fx 9590 cpu corsair vengeance pro ram MSI twin Frosher gtx 970 gpu h100 watercooling corsair cx850m power...